Gwen Marks
@marksgwe.bsky.social
I invent boxes by day and textiles by night. Love: hiking, pottery, knitting, crochet, painting, dyeing, baking, rock hounding, my dog
I got a tariff bill from UPS…$15.41…$0.41 tax and $15 processing fee for UPS…WTF
January 21, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I got a tariff bill from UPS…$15.41…$0.41 tax and $15 processing fee for UPS…WTF
Why is there a security guard at Fred Meyer? Does he really need 2 guns?
Just FYI Costco and check a receipt with no guns.
Just FYI Costco and check a receipt with no guns.
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Why is there a security guard at Fred Meyer? Does he really need 2 guns?
Just FYI Costco and check a receipt with no guns.
Just FYI Costco and check a receipt with no guns.
The Apple IOS update is ugly and jumpy
January 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The Apple IOS update is ugly and jumpy
Can’t congress just repeal the insurrection act? Like idk right now?
January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Can’t congress just repeal the insurrection act? Like idk right now?
I enjoy the phrase “not my circus not my monkeys” but what is the common phrase if it’s not my circus but it IS my monkeys?
January 15, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I enjoy the phrase “not my circus not my monkeys” but what is the common phrase if it’s not my circus but it IS my monkeys?
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"Here are the demands we all need to make: Use the National Guard to protect our citizens. Arrest agents who commit crimes. Charge police, National Guard, and ICE with crimes when they commit or refuse to stop them. . . . Do it now."
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/my-first-7...
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/my-first-7...
My First 72 Hours in Minneapolis and How I Got an ICE Agent to Scream “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN”
The activists on the ground are doing the work, that should give you hope.
cmarmitage.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"Here are the demands we all need to make: Use the National Guard to protect our citizens. Arrest agents who commit crimes. Charge police, National Guard, and ICE with crimes when they commit or refuse to stop them. . . . Do it now."
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/my-first-7...
cmarmitage.substack.com/p/my-first-7...
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ICE is a state-sponsored domestic terrorist organization that executed Renee Nicole Good in broad daylight.
We can't let this stand. Demand your representatives vote to abolish ICE & to impeach & indict Bovino & the rest of the Regime that's complicit in ICE's crimes against the American people.
We can't let this stand. Demand your representatives vote to abolish ICE & to impeach & indict Bovino & the rest of the Regime that's complicit in ICE's crimes against the American people.
Tell Your Congressperson: Abolish ICE
Today, an ICE agent in Minneapolis executed Renee Nicole Good, an innocent legal observer. They shot her in the face multiple times, and, instead of providing her medical aid, ICE drew their weapons o...
actionnetwork.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:29 AM
ICE is a state-sponsored domestic terrorist organization that executed Renee Nicole Good in broad daylight.
We can't let this stand. Demand your representatives vote to abolish ICE & to impeach & indict Bovino & the rest of the Regime that's complicit in ICE's crimes against the American people.
We can't let this stand. Demand your representatives vote to abolish ICE & to impeach & indict Bovino & the rest of the Regime that's complicit in ICE's crimes against the American people.
Anyone who has ever used a printer knows why self driving cars are a bad idea.
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Anyone who has ever used a printer knows why self driving cars are a bad idea.
It’s cookie time again and every year I find myself with limited Christmas shaped. Winter buffalo on the table this year.
December 25, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It’s cookie time again and every year I find myself with limited Christmas shaped. Winter buffalo on the table this year.
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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Senate News: Republicans are trying to sneak a provision into their latest government funding bill that would make it easier to sell off public lands and national parks, and may have the votes to do it. If you care about protecting your public lands, now’s the time to make it known.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Senate News: Republicans are trying to sneak a provision into their latest government funding bill that would make it easier to sell off public lands and national parks, and may have the votes to do it. If you care about protecting your public lands, now’s the time to make it known.
Learning they can’t make Fetch happen.
Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop
Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop
www.independent.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Learning they can’t make Fetch happen.
Loved “Gingerbread Land” on Food Network, but it didn’t need to be an elimination show. I’m desperate to see the gingerbread towns that were never completed.
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Loved “Gingerbread Land” on Food Network, but it didn’t need to be an elimination show. I’m desperate to see the gingerbread towns that were never completed.
I’ve yet to see a single recession panic article.
Only that layoffs are at 2020 levels, seasonal hiring is at 2009 levels and foreclosures are up 20%.
Only that layoffs are at 2020 levels, seasonal hiring is at 2009 levels and foreclosures are up 20%.
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’ve yet to see a single recession panic article.
Only that layoffs are at 2020 levels, seasonal hiring is at 2009 levels and foreclosures are up 20%.
Only that layoffs are at 2020 levels, seasonal hiring is at 2009 levels and foreclosures are up 20%.
I’d love to see a poll for how many Americans have personally received a death threat via internet, phone/text, or in person because I bet it would be wild.
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’d love to see a poll for how many Americans have personally received a death threat via internet, phone/text, or in person because I bet it would be wild.
America should switch from the Bald Eagle to the Raccoon.
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
America should switch from the Bald Eagle to the Raccoon.
Sometimes I read my credit card as “Outstanding!!! Balance” and thank you bank, I am amazing.
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Sometimes I read my credit card as “Outstanding!!! Balance” and thank you bank, I am amazing.
Happy Thanksgiving! I very much am enjoying the patterns on these decaying leaves.
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! I very much am enjoying the patterns on these decaying leaves.
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Happy Chompsgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Happy Chompsgiving!
I find it very frustrating when strangers are annoyed that I’m not performing femininity to their standards. I used an exclamation point, what more do you want from me?!?
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I find it very frustrating when strangers are annoyed that I’m not performing femininity to their standards. I used an exclamation point, what more do you want from me?!?
Residential contractors get to be unprofessional because there are no repeat customers.
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Residential contractors get to be unprofessional because there are no repeat customers.
I’m actually shocked at how many comments want random behaviors they don’t like to be “against the law.” How about you just learn to deal and we keep illegality to things that actually matter?
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I’m actually shocked at how many comments want random behaviors they don’t like to be “against the law.” How about you just learn to deal and we keep illegality to things that actually matter?
Is there a worse chore than changing the bulbs in headlights?
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Is there a worse chore than changing the bulbs in headlights?
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
If releasing the Epstein files was near unanimous should we try impeachment next?
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If releasing the Epstein files was near unanimous should we try impeachment next?