C.M.Pettitt
@cmpettitt.bsky.social
Californian. Interests: history, especially military history; journalism/politics/muckraking; typography; books; growing aggressive native plants to combat aggressive non-native plants. Also: fuck the gender police.
The story of "fiber...or nothing!" brought to you by AT&T.
AT&T’s failed effort this year to retire copper landlines in parts of California seemed to have support from a diverse grassroots coalition. But many of the members had ties with the telecom giant, CalMatters found. bit.ly/49nQDVn
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November 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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It’s been a year to the day we bought (and then didn’t, for reasons we still don’t fully know) InfoWars. We’re still trying. In the year since, we built The Onion into one of the biggest newspapers in the United States. I’m so proud of this place. I’m proud we do hard stuff. Thank you for caring.
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It’s been a year to the day we bought (and then didn’t, for reasons we still don’t fully know) InfoWars. We’re still trying. In the year since, we built The Onion into one of the biggest newspapers in the United States. I’m so proud of this place. I’m proud we do hard stuff. Thank you for caring.
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Gail Ann Dorsey, US bass playing musician, known for work with David Bowie among others #WomensArt
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Gail Ann Dorsey, US bass playing musician, known for work with David Bowie among others #WomensArt
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1. The Trump administration has just quietly updated the State Department website to indicate that it may invalidate transgender people's passports.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
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This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
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Trump Admin Quietly Changes State Department Page To Indicate It May Invalidate Trans Passports
The change comes after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration and lifted a temporary injunction.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
1. The Trump administration has just quietly updated the State Department website to indicate that it may invalidate transgender people's passports.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
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This summer arborists removed a gigantic invasive privet covered with invasive english ivy, so I sowed poppy, lupine, and phacelia seeds in the new sunny area just before our first serious rain. Old hummingbird sage already taking off. A newly planted white sage will anchor the area. 🌱 #nativeplants
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This summer arborists removed a gigantic invasive privet covered with invasive english ivy, so I sowed poppy, lupine, and phacelia seeds in the new sunny area just before our first serious rain. Old hummingbird sage already taking off. A newly planted white sage will anchor the area. 🌱 #nativeplants
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Starbucks baristas are on strike and the No Kings Alliance stands with them. Don’t shop at Starbucks while workers fight for fair pay, better staffing, and an end to union-busting. Power belongs to the people who make this country run: nocontractnocoffee.org/#pledge #NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Starbucks baristas are on strike and the No Kings Alliance stands with them. Don’t shop at Starbucks while workers fight for fair pay, better staffing, and an end to union-busting. Power belongs to the people who make this country run: nocontractnocoffee.org/#pledge #NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings
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While Starbucks baristas strike, we strike too — by not shopping there. This fight isn’t just about coffee.
It’s about dignity, wages, and respect.
America has No Kings — only working people united in solidarity.
#NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings www.nocontractnocoffee.org#pledge
It’s about dignity, wages, and respect.
America has No Kings — only working people united in solidarity.
#NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings www.nocontractnocoffee.org#pledge
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
While Starbucks baristas strike, we strike too — by not shopping there. This fight isn’t just about coffee.
It’s about dignity, wages, and respect.
America has No Kings — only working people united in solidarity.
#NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings www.nocontractnocoffee.org#pledge
It’s about dignity, wages, and respect.
America has No Kings — only working people united in solidarity.
#NoContractNoCoffee #NoKings www.nocontractnocoffee.org#pledge
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“Here’s the rest of me.” Newton Pratt on Reagan’s platform of negation, Sacramento Bee, 1/4/1966. "Down with: Social Security, fed aid to education, Medicare, public power, veterans' hospitals, foreign aid, UN, graduated personal income tax..."
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Here’s the rest of me.” Newton Pratt on Reagan’s platform of negation, Sacramento Bee, 1/4/1966. "Down with: Social Security, fed aid to education, Medicare, public power, veterans' hospitals, foreign aid, UN, graduated personal income tax..."
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Authoritarian governments are not new to this country. If you want to know what comes next should resistance fail, look to the history of Black resistance in the South.
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Nov. 13, 1957 | Texas Officials Threaten and Jail NAACP Officers for Not Disclosing Members
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Authoritarian governments are not new to this country. If you want to know what comes next should resistance fail, look to the history of Black resistance in the South.
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Cat in residence at the Plant Foundry plant nursery. #cats #catswithjobs
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Cat in residence at the Plant Foundry plant nursery. #cats #catswithjobs
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Bicycles - Why you might need more than one
Artist: Dave Walker
Artist: Dave Walker
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Bicycles - Why you might need more than one
Artist: Dave Walker
Artist: Dave Walker
The new matilija poppy in the former english ivy patch is doing OK. But after I removed the decades-old ivy thatch, the most persistent weeds appeared. Now elmleaf blackberry looms. Hope the matilija poppy rhizomes can kick its butt. 🌱 #nativeplants #californianativeplants #blackberry #matilijapoppy
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The new matilija poppy in the former english ivy patch is doing OK. But after I removed the decades-old ivy thatch, the most persistent weeds appeared. Now elmleaf blackberry looms. Hope the matilija poppy rhizomes can kick its butt. 🌱 #nativeplants #californianativeplants #blackberry #matilijapoppy
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Army veteran Danielle Green is the first female combat veteran to be featured as a playable Call of Duty character.
Army veteran becomes the face of Call of Duty’s new bionic hero
Army veteran Danielle Green is the first female combat veteran to be featured as a playable Call of Duty character.
www.defensenews.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Army veteran Danielle Green is the first female combat veteran to be featured as a playable Call of Duty character.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Even tropical gingers like to show off their autumn colors. Seeds, cones and leaves add so much to the garden.🍂🍁
#Flowers #Gardening #Autumn #GulfOfMexico #Plants #GingerFlowers #FlowerReport #Tropical
#Flowers #Gardening #Autumn #GulfOfMexico #Plants #GingerFlowers #FlowerReport #Tropical
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Even tropical gingers like to show off their autumn colors. Seeds, cones and leaves add so much to the garden.🍂🍁
#Flowers #Gardening #Autumn #GulfOfMexico #Plants #GingerFlowers #FlowerReport #Tropical
#Flowers #Gardening #Autumn #GulfOfMexico #Plants #GingerFlowers #FlowerReport #Tropical
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Anytime the AVERAGE ELECTED DEMOCRAT DOES SOMETHING THAT CONFUSES YOU, their support for capitalism, corporate profits, militarism, & imperialism above all explains their behavior.
This is why we need socialism now. Stop supporting people who support capitalism. They will disappoint you everytime.
This is why we need socialism now. Stop supporting people who support capitalism. They will disappoint you everytime.
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Anytime the AVERAGE ELECTED DEMOCRAT DOES SOMETHING THAT CONFUSES YOU, their support for capitalism, corporate profits, militarism, & imperialism above all explains their behavior.
This is why we need socialism now. Stop supporting people who support capitalism. They will disappoint you everytime.
This is why we need socialism now. Stop supporting people who support capitalism. They will disappoint you everytime.
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Woke up to a totally different season so feeling even better about getting the water barrels put to bed yesterday even though it means quality time with the heat pad for my aches and pains today.
#gardening #FirstSnow 🌱
#gardening #FirstSnow 🌱
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Woke up to a totally different season so feeling even better about getting the water barrels put to bed yesterday even though it means quality time with the heat pad for my aches and pains today.
#gardening #FirstSnow 🌱
#gardening #FirstSnow 🌱
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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i will repeat: this is psychological torture for SNAP recipients.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
i will repeat: this is psychological torture for SNAP recipients.
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even as gangs of masked ICE freaks attack and kidnap random citizens, ignoring the courts and flaunting their lawlessness, not a single Democratic politician is promising consequences, let alone defunding and disbandment
bottom line, ICE are cops, and Democrats love them some cops
bottom line, ICE are cops, and Democrats love them some cops
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
even as gangs of masked ICE freaks attack and kidnap random citizens, ignoring the courts and flaunting their lawlessness, not a single Democratic politician is promising consequences, let alone defunding and disbandment
bottom line, ICE are cops, and Democrats love them some cops
bottom line, ICE are cops, and Democrats love them some cops
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“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“I want you to understand what it is like to live in Chicago during this time.”
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Good morning. Today will be our last sunny day before the first hard freeze tomorrow. This Orange Sulphur was in the garden yesterday, along with the last few Gulf Fritillaries. #Saturdayorange #butterflies #gardening 🌱🦋
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Good morning. Today will be our last sunny day before the first hard freeze tomorrow. This Orange Sulphur was in the garden yesterday, along with the last few Gulf Fritillaries. #Saturdayorange #butterflies #gardening 🌱🦋
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SNAP benefits are currently being held hostage by the Trump administration and their fate now lies with the Supreme Court.
Beneath the legal arguments are real people who simply need food—a former federal worker, a single mother of 4, a disabled man. I spoke to them. Here are their stories:
Beneath the legal arguments are real people who simply need food—a former federal worker, a single mother of 4, a disabled man. I spoke to them. Here are their stories:
The voices of SNAP
Recipients have become political pawns. They explained, in their own words, what Trump withholding funds has been like.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
SNAP benefits are currently being held hostage by the Trump administration and their fate now lies with the Supreme Court.
Beneath the legal arguments are real people who simply need food—a former federal worker, a single mother of 4, a disabled man. I spoke to them. Here are their stories:
Beneath the legal arguments are real people who simply need food—a former federal worker, a single mother of 4, a disabled man. I spoke to them. Here are their stories:
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Glowing green Nicotiana still blooming!
#Gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #FlowersOnFriday #February2Frost #UrbsInHorto #Chicago 🌱
#Gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #FlowersOnFriday #February2Frost #UrbsInHorto #Chicago 🌱
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Glowing green Nicotiana still blooming!
#Gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #FlowersOnFriday #February2Frost #UrbsInHorto #Chicago 🌱
#Gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #FlowersOnFriday #February2Frost #UrbsInHorto #Chicago 🌱