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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 17m

ooof. God speed. Things have shifted with Dad in a similar way that made visiting them pretty hard earlier this year.

Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 43m

Are you seeing them/ are they in town to visit?

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve taken the approach of not saving many. I would spend more time trying to make the wrong connector work than just getting the correct one.

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worm adderall @wormmo.de · 1h

Attaching my gelato jar of random drywall anchors and screws and penny nails to a post outside my house and calling it a Little Free Hardware Store

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 3h

Headed to toronto!

via rail in the montreal central station

a very nice sunrise over the river outside of montreal

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 3h

I hope Jeff Hurd figures out who is responsible for the pain his district and constituents are feeling!
What a clown and joke to Coloradans.

Ryan Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 4h

Our interview — produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social

Shutdowns should not be used as policy leverage, Rep. Jeff Hurd says

Hurd supports an extension of health care tax credits, but not the use of shutdown to get them.

www.cpr.org

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 4h

This is all bullshit, by the way. There is no imminent risk of rotting crops, according to experts and farmworker unions. It's a ploy to cut wages (even below state minimum wages) for foreign workers, which will eventually hit U.S. workers too.
So much for America First!

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis

In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.

prospect.org

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 3h

Working in a very wonky industry, I had been reading some NOPR on another topic back in January. Realizing the rules will never make it to congress. Really core /foundational stuff is being torn down.

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 17h

ahhhh patricia wolf!!!

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Chloe/ RAICA @chloeharris.bsky.social · 18h

3 Incredible artists @patriciawolf.bsky.social, @wndfrm.bsky.social and Mokedo join me for an evening of ambient tripzone at the Chapel in Seattle. I am so excited to hear and see what they do. Both Patricia and WNDFRM will have their new albums available. $5-20 NOTAFLOF www.instagram.com/mokedo/

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 22h

Let’s go! Give the grants to cites and counties that are trying to fix problems, not make them worse.

The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · 22h

These 14 Colorado cities aren’t complying with state housing laws. It could cost them $280M in grants.

Some of the cities that aren’t in compliance filed a lawsuit against the Polis administration earlier this year over its threat to withhold grant funding if they didn’t comply with the affordable...

coloradosun.com

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 1d

the fuck is this shit

carrion🐛 @carrion.bsky.social · 1d

just don’t create a moderation list, bluesky said that’s bad

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 1d

immaculate park vibes in montreal

beautiful park in montreal full of dykes and a house dj

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farfin @farfin.bsky.social · 1d

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 2d

what a ding dong

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 2d

My opinion is that the salted egg yolk mooncakes are the best.

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 2d

the subway is a great place to cry. the sun and moon don’t see your tears.

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babski @babski.bsky.social · 2d

riding the 'L'

Color photo of CTA Damen Green Line station fro the platform, facing west during a sunset, L train on the rails opposite

Same scene but a woman with brown hair wearing a black dress and blue shirt and black Chelsea boots stands on the plafform

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 2d

In the US, the number of trans people, at least 2.8 million, is similar to many ethnic groups (there are 2 million Korean Americans, 5.5 million Chinese Americans) - where's Transtown?

Could help with housing, jobs, healthcare, media & political power. Many parts already exist in some cities. 1/

Transtown 跨性城

Watercolor drawing of a neighborhood with buildings labeled. Many are flying trans flags and some nonbinary flags also.

Phase 1 第一期
Phase 1 is shaded in blue and shows a couple of houses with vans parked in front, and a business on a side street.
1A. Rooming House 寄宿公寓
1B. Van Parking 露營車停車場
1C. Polycule House 多邊戀家庭
1D. Hacker Space 創客空間

Phase 2 第二期
Phase 2 is shaded in purple and shows a strip mall and some medium density residential buildings, two of which are located in the backyard of Phase 1
2A. Community Land Trust
社區土地信託會
2B. Apartments 公寓
2C. Polycule Expansion
多邊戀家庭後院加建
2D. Cafe / Bar
咖啡店/酒吧
2E. Clinic 診所
2F. Community Center
文化中心
2G. Motel 汽車旅館
2H. Market 市場
2I. Salon 美容院
2J. Thrift Store
二手店

PHASE 3 第三期
Phase 3 is shaded in pink, it includes a school on the residential street, and lots of mixed use buildings on a commercial street with a decorated gate with flags. There is also a suburban style shopping center at the lower right.
3A. School 學校
3B. Residential Hotel 單人房
3C. Religious Organization 宗教場所
3D. Parade 遊行
3E. Visitor Center 旅遊服務中心
3F. Ceremonial Gate 牌樓
3G. Bus Lane 公車專用道
3H. Medical Center 醫療中心
3I. Gym 健身房
3J. Union Hall 工會
3K. Law Firm 律師事務所
3L. 24-Hour Restaurant 24小時餐廳
3M. Tech Startup 新創科技企業
3N. Newspaper 報社
3O. Banquet Hall 酒樓
3P. Nightclub 夜總會
3Q. Pharmacy 藥局
3R. Supermarket 超市

PHASE 4 第四期
Phase 4 is in light gray, and has a subdivision at the top, and high rise buildings at the top right.
4A. Suburb 豪宅區
4B. TV/Radio Station 電台/電視台
4C. Financial Center 金融中心
4D. Condos 共有公寓
4E. Social & Senior Housing
社會住宅和老年住房
4F. Mall 購物中心
4G. Biotech Company 生技公司

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harpy halloween @harpy.party · Dec 29

I wish I lived in the walls of an enormous but mostly abandoned interstellar spaceship

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve been trying to contact you for weeks about your cars warranty :(.

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 4d

🎃 October 4 🎃
I didn't take this one head on, because I didn't want you to turn to stone.

3/4 shot of a black and white goat with a nice beard and a crown of snakes

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Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 4d

I’m pretty much convinced that has to be the case at this point. i’m sure the CIA/ NSA civil servants have morale as in the dumps as other parts of the government as well.

Kestrel @fuelbydreams.bsky.social · 4d

hell ye

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worm adderall @wormmo.de · 4d

Coulter pine + manzanitas

Two pics lined up like a panorama - manzanita trees and pines against a backdrop of mountains

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