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CJ Smith
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Musician, Gardener, Writer, Knitter
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.

The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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This is horrifying beyond belief.

No one in their right mind can see this and think it is ok. ICE is out of control.

Don't let anyone look away and remind everyone that this Republican Congress could put a stop to this TODAY.
ICE detains four children from Minnesota school district, including 5-year-old
Columbia Heights Public Schools district officials accused ICE officers of using the 5-year-old “as bait.” A 10-year-old and her mother were also detained.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Hellebore time (in Seattle, anyway)
January 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Information from NWS Seattle:

In coordination with King County, we have issued a FLASH FLOOD WARNING for a levee breach in Tukwila WA near Todd, Blvd. Water is likely moving north towards I-405. In addition, an evacuation notice is now in effect from King County.
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
November 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Stanhopea oculata blooms just opened! Their scent is like vanilla, mint, and coconut (at least to me 😄) #orchids
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Lemboglossum rossii. #orchids #plants #flowers
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Getting there… a few more days?? #orchids #stanhopea
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Stanhopea oculata — getting ready to bloom! #orchids #plants #species
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
‘Amethyst Star’ Lc. #Orchid. I’ve had this little hybrid for at least ten years, and it blooms like a champ! Lovely fragrance. #plants #flowers
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Finished knitting my Saddle-Shoulder pullover! Pattern by Churchmouse. #knitting #fibercraft #handmade
October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
So excited for Mariners 2025 post-season! Been waiting a long time for this. 😅
October 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Finished #knitting this entrelac sweater and very pleased! My own design, it took a failed first attempt but was worth starting over. #fiberarts #menwhoknit
September 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
If I had a Disney+ subscription, I’d have cancelled it by now! 😄
September 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Phalaenopsis sanderiana. #orchids #flowers #species
September 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The real villain in the Colbert and Kimmel situations is capitalism. Their networks’ owners, like Trump, understand only money. #thoughts #media #freespeech
September 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Hug Point, #Oregon September 2025.
September 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Sempervivum blossoms. #flowers #succulents #garden
August 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
budding hosta.
July 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
July 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In the Volunteer Park #dahlia garden recently. #bee #flowers
July 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Rear view of ‘Evening Sun’ #sunflower in my #garden
July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This beautiful #dragonfly paused in my #garden this morning long enough for me to take a pic. #insects #wildlife
July 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
‘Evening Sun’ #Sunflower #flowers in my #garden
July 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM