Peg
@ethnobot.bsky.social
Hardscrabbler. Native Vermonter. Writer. Bereaved mother. Food producer. Wood-splitter. Weed-eater. 60+ triathlons long ago. Kindness, community.
I do a lot of home baking. Went searching for a couple of small glass loaf pans, which voice recognition called, “small glass loaf pants with handles.“
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I do a lot of home baking. Went searching for a couple of small glass loaf pans, which voice recognition called, “small glass loaf pants with handles.“
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February 7, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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The parasite killed the host. On to the next victim.
Will Lewis has just told staff at the Washington Post he is stepping down
February 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
The parasite killed the host. On to the next victim.
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Mongolia Winter Olympics uniform, it’s over, no contest
February 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Mongolia Winter Olympics uniform, it’s over, no contest
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Huge deal in LA. Council member Raman will challenge Mayor Bass. She’s a DSA member who’s been focused on housing policy. She also happens to have an urban planning degree.
"Nithya Raman, who has been compared to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York, presents a significant challenge to the incumbent, Mayor Karen Bass." NYT gets the scoop
Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Huge deal in LA. Council member Raman will challenge Mayor Bass. She’s a DSA member who’s been focused on housing policy. She also happens to have an urban planning degree.
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A great takedown of "big wellness" through the prism of Attia and Epstein
"As a woman, I cannot imagine taking expert health advice from Attia seriously at this point, given the gross and dehumanizing way he talked about the female anatomy in his emails with Epstein."
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"As a woman, I cannot imagine taking expert health advice from Attia seriously at this point, given the gross and dehumanizing way he talked about the female anatomy in his emails with Epstein."
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Opinion | Peter Attia, the Epstein Files and the Lie Propping Up Big Wellness
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
A great takedown of "big wellness" through the prism of Attia and Epstein
"As a woman, I cannot imagine taking expert health advice from Attia seriously at this point, given the gross and dehumanizing way he talked about the female anatomy in his emails with Epstein."
(Gift link )
"As a woman, I cannot imagine taking expert health advice from Attia seriously at this point, given the gross and dehumanizing way he talked about the female anatomy in his emails with Epstein."
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The part that sticks with me is not even his racist post. It’s how fast so many people rush to protect him from responsibility. They told on themselves.
The benefit of the doubt appears instantly. The excuses appear instantly.
He never earns that grace. It just shows up on demand.
The benefit of the doubt appears instantly. The excuses appear instantly.
He never earns that grace. It just shows up on demand.
February 7, 2026 at 3:49 AM
The part that sticks with me is not even his racist post. It’s how fast so many people rush to protect him from responsibility. They told on themselves.
The benefit of the doubt appears instantly. The excuses appear instantly.
He never earns that grace. It just shows up on demand.
The benefit of the doubt appears instantly. The excuses appear instantly.
He never earns that grace. It just shows up on demand.
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I have been informed by U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and confirmed by the City of El Paso, Texas that there are two known active cases of tuberculosis registered at Camp East Montana. There are also at least 18 cases of COVID-19.
I had been hearing rumors of this from my contacts for weeks.
I had been hearing rumors of this from my contacts for weeks.
2 active cases of tuberculosis confirmed at Camp East Montana
Two cases of tuberculosis have been confirmed at Camp East Montana in El Paso County.
www.elpasotimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
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It’s so bad even Tim Scott isn’t afraid to criticize it.
February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
It’s so bad even Tim Scott isn’t afraid to criticize it.
These are your rights
All three of 'em
Ha!
It has been suggested in some quarters
That this is not enough
Well
Get off the streets
Run
Get off the streets
~1982
All three of 'em
Ha!
It has been suggested in some quarters
That this is not enough
Well
Get off the streets
Run
Get off the streets
~1982
Today is International Clash Day on KEXP.
On the air at 90.3 FM Seattle + 92.7 FM Bay Area // worldwide at KEXP.ORG
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On the air at 90.3 FM Seattle + 92.7 FM Bay Area // worldwide at KEXP.ORG
www.kexp.org/events/kexp-...
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
These are your rights
All three of 'em
Ha!
It has been suggested in some quarters
That this is not enough
Well
Get off the streets
Run
Get off the streets
~1982
All three of 'em
Ha!
It has been suggested in some quarters
That this is not enough
Well
Get off the streets
Run
Get off the streets
~1982
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NEW: Trump’s FBI summoned state election officials from across the country for an unusual briefing on “preparations” for the midterms, What A Day has learned. At least one top state official is deeply concerned.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4tbmvUq
Read more: https://bit.ly/4tbmvUq
February 6, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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Pay the TSA folks, FEMA first responders, and the coasties, put them under different departments, and abolish the rest
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Pay the TSA folks, FEMA first responders, and the coasties, put them under different departments, and abolish the rest
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Cannot miss this powerful writing by Dr. Jen Gunther.
"We don’t treat congenital heart disease, or any other medical condition, to save money; we treat people because we and they are human."
"We don’t treat congenital heart disease, or any other medical condition, to save money; we treat people because we and they are human."
Oz, the Cruel and Powerful, takes over Medicaid and Medicare with a page right out of the fascist playbook vajenda.substack.com/p/oz-the-cru...
Oz, the Cruel and Powerful, Takes the Reins of Medicare and Medicaid
He hits the gate running with a page out of the fascist playbook
vajenda.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Cannot miss this powerful writing by Dr. Jen Gunther.
"We don’t treat congenital heart disease, or any other medical condition, to save money; we treat people because we and they are human."
"We don’t treat congenital heart disease, or any other medical condition, to save money; we treat people because we and they are human."
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Jesus wept.
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "One of my favorite people, President Bukele ... he operates rather large prisons. Very strong prisons."
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Jesus wept.
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He says this about every election.
And, lo and behold, every election he doesn't win isn't "fair".
And, lo and behold, every election he doesn't win isn't "fair".
LLAMAS: Will you trust the results of the midterms if Republicans lose control of Congress?
TRUMP: I will, if the elections are honest. Look, I'm the last one that wants to complain.
TRUMP: I will, if the elections are honest. Look, I'm the last one that wants to complain.
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
He says this about every election.
And, lo and behold, every election he doesn't win isn't "fair".
And, lo and behold, every election he doesn't win isn't "fair".
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Trump on the media: "You know, you can‘t be sarcastic with them because they write your words."
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Trump on the media: "You know, you can‘t be sarcastic with them because they write your words."
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“The arts shouldn’t be political.”
This is simply gorgeous.
This is simply gorgeous.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
“The arts shouldn’t be political.”
This is simply gorgeous.
This is simply gorgeous.
“So that tracks”
Kid Rock vs Bad Bunny
Read the SHOCKING LYRICS!!!!
Read the SHOCKING LYRICS!!!!
February 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
“So that tracks”
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Kid Rock vs Bad Bunny
Read the SHOCKING LYRICS!!!!
Read the SHOCKING LYRICS!!!!
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Kid Rock vs Bad Bunny
Read the SHOCKING LYRICS!!!!
Read the SHOCKING LYRICS!!!!
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"It's not sexist. Roger Ailes used to tell us that." 😭
February 5, 2026 at 7:10 AM
"It's not sexist. Roger Ailes used to tell us that." 😭
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Really nuts how many men were like "Me Too went too far, and I need to email Jeffrey Epstein about it."
February 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Really nuts how many men were like "Me Too went too far, and I need to email Jeffrey Epstein about it."
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One more comment on the Post debacle: this hurts journalism broadly. Good journalists will go do something else. The rest will be fighting for fewer jobs and everyone will earn less. Fewer people will take up the career. The damage done is to the ecosystem, as well as the paper.
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM
One more comment on the Post debacle: this hurts journalism broadly. Good journalists will go do something else. The rest will be fighting for fewer jobs and everyone will earn less. Fewer people will take up the career. The damage done is to the ecosystem, as well as the paper.
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one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
February 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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