Jay B. Fox
@jaybfox.bsky.social
I'm a married, Cherokee/Scotch-Irish liberal, hobby farmer in Wisconsin. Prior to retirement I also worked as a free-lance artist/illustrator and web site designer. SF, Fantasy and Horror media fan. French Bulldog fan.
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
Urgent: What happens when federal water protections disappear downstream? A proposed WOTUS rule could leave many Tribal waters exposed.
The comment period closes January 5. Now is the time for Tribal voices to be heard on how this rule impacts water, culture, and sovereignty:
The comment period closes January 5. Now is the time for Tribal voices to be heard on how this rule impacts water, culture, and sovereignty:
Protecting Tribal Waters and Sovereignty: Resources for Commenting on the New WOTUS Proposed Rule - Native American Rights Fund
Tribal streams, wetlands, and treaty-protected resources face new uncertainty under a draft WOTUS definition. Join us and NCAI for a Dec. 9 webinar to get the knowledge needed to submit effective,…
buff.ly
January 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Urgent: What happens when federal water protections disappear downstream? A proposed WOTUS rule could leave many Tribal waters exposed.
The comment period closes January 5. Now is the time for Tribal voices to be heard on how this rule impacts water, culture, and sovereignty:
The comment period closes January 5. Now is the time for Tribal voices to be heard on how this rule impacts water, culture, and sovereignty:
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
We need to reassess our relationship to digital tech
Getting off US tech led me to a wider questioning of digital convenience
disconnect.blog
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
Blessed Yule, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!
December 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Blessed Yule, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!
This right here. 👇👍
Message to President Trump from Greenland Tupaarnaq made by a greenlandic woman, which is a EU citizen.
December 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This right here. 👇👍
👍☺️
We won.
NDN Collective's President Wizipan Little Elk Garriott shares a reflection on the ruling in the federal civil rights case NDN Collective vs Retsel Corporation.
youtu.be/eiOKV453Qr4?...
#RacismOnTrial #GrandGateway #RapidCity #SouthDakota #CivilRights
NDN Collective's President Wizipan Little Elk Garriott shares a reflection on the ruling in the federal civil rights case NDN Collective vs Retsel Corporation.
youtu.be/eiOKV453Qr4?...
#RacismOnTrial #GrandGateway #RapidCity #SouthDakota #CivilRights
WE WON: A Message from NDN Collective President Wizipan Little Elk Garriott
YouTube video by NDN Collective
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
👍☺️
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
💔😔🙏
Rob Reiner’s legacy will be one of humane laughter
Rob Reiner’s kindness suffused all of his work
decider.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
💔😔🙏
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
"For Big Eagle and Hogan, this is “seventh-generation planning”—visioning across decades, not election cycles.
Big Eagle said “If we remember who we are, even in our traditional food diets, we will take care of our physical health.”'
🦬 prismreports.org/2025/12/08/s...
Big Eagle said “If we remember who we are, even in our traditional food diets, we will take care of our physical health.”'
🦬 prismreports.org/2025/12/08/s...
SNAP stoppage exposed need for Indigenous food sovereignty
When the government shutdown halted SNAP benefits, Indigenous leaders amped up efforts to share traditional food and knowledge
prismreports.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"For Big Eagle and Hogan, this is “seventh-generation planning”—visioning across decades, not election cycles.
Big Eagle said “If we remember who we are, even in our traditional food diets, we will take care of our physical health.”'
🦬 prismreports.org/2025/12/08/s...
Big Eagle said “If we remember who we are, even in our traditional food diets, we will take care of our physical health.”'
🦬 prismreports.org/2025/12/08/s...
🙁🙏
Across the West, porcupines are vanishing. Wildlife scientists are racing to find where porcupines are still living, and why they’re disappearing.
From our friends at @highcountrynews.org:
From our friends at @highcountrynews.org:
The mystery of the missing porcupines
They are nowhere to be seen in the West, and scientists are racing to figure out why.
www.motherjones.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🙁🙏
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
For decades, Katie John fought to protect her right to fish for her family and community. Today, the State of Alaska is once again trying to undo the protections her case established. As salmon populations collapse, protecting rural subsistence fishing is more urgent than ever.
Tribes’ never-ending battle to protect subsistence fishing in Alaska - Native American Rights Fund
The importance of fish to so many Alaskans has led to persistent conflicts about who manages fishing on which waterways. For many Tribal Nations in Alaska, no issue matters more than subsistence…
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
For decades, Katie John fought to protect her right to fish for her family and community. Today, the State of Alaska is once again trying to undo the protections her case established. As salmon populations collapse, protecting rural subsistence fishing is more urgent than ever.
Yeah, this just screams Thanksgiving, doesn't it? 🙄😡
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yeah, this just screams Thanksgiving, doesn't it? 🙄😡
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
apnews.com/article/anci...
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
apnews.com/article/anci...
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
I recommend the documentary. 👍 it's available on PBS.
Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters
Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documen...
nativenewsonline.net
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I recommend the documentary. 👍 it's available on PBS.
WTF!? 😡
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
WTF!? 😡
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
Today we honor and remember those who served. Thank you to all our veterans for your courage and sacrifice.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today we honor and remember those who served. Thank you to all our veterans for your courage and sacrifice.
👇 Exactly. Fight. @baldwin.senate.gov
Americans can’t afford this deal.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
👇 Exactly. Fight. @baldwin.senate.gov
November is National Native American Heritage Month.
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
November is National Native American Heritage Month.
The Saturday, October 18 weather forecast for our area in Wisconsin is predicting rain, but we're going to participate in one of the local 'No Kings' events. You can find your local rallies at www.nokings.org
Resist! Thank you!
Resist! Thank you!
October 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Saturday, October 18 weather forecast for our area in Wisconsin is predicting rain, but we're going to participate in one of the local 'No Kings' events. You can find your local rallies at www.nokings.org
Resist! Thank you!
Resist! Thank you!
😡
October 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
😡
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
Ka’ila Farrell-Smith grew up deeply involved in the fight for Indigenous rights. “I’ve been warned my entire life, ‘The FBI’s watching us.’”
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
“Under the Microscope”: Activists Opposing a Nevada Lithium Mine Were Surveilled for Years, Records Show
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have collaborated with private security to surveil largely peaceful protesters opposed to the Thacker Pass mine, according to a ProPublica review of thousa...
www.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Ka’ila Farrell-Smith grew up deeply involved in the fight for Indigenous rights. “I’ve been warned my entire life, ‘The FBI’s watching us.’”
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
Reposted by Jay B. Fox
Wisconsin is home to 12 Native Nations. Today we celebrate the history, strength, and influence that Indigenous communities have had in building our country. Now more than ever, it’s important to recognize that America is stronger because of its diversity.
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Wisconsin is home to 12 Native Nations. Today we celebrate the history, strength, and influence that Indigenous communities have had in building our country. Now more than ever, it’s important to recognize that America is stronger because of its diversity.
