Lif Strand aka fasterhorses
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Headlines: Government shutdown reaches its 40th day
Lets fire them all & put them in "protective custody" until their trial dates. Replace them with sensible non-politically oriented legislators & agency heads? Also, use Federal Marshalls to fetch the #EpsteinFiles for the new US Attorney General.
Lets fire them all & put them in "protective custody" until their trial dates. Replace them with sensible non-politically oriented legislators & agency heads? Also, use Federal Marshalls to fetch the #EpsteinFiles for the new US Attorney General.
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Headlines: Government shutdown reaches its 40th day
Lets fire them all & put them in "protective custody" until their trial dates. Replace them with sensible non-politically oriented legislators & agency heads? Also, use Federal Marshalls to fetch the #EpsteinFiles for the new US Attorney General.
Lets fire them all & put them in "protective custody" until their trial dates. Replace them with sensible non-politically oriented legislators & agency heads? Also, use Federal Marshalls to fetch the #EpsteinFiles for the new US Attorney General.
Is there some mechanism for US voters to directly vote out political appointees? I think at this point a lot of people would appreciate a supreme court that is guided by the US Constitution and not by El Supremo.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Is there some mechanism for US voters to directly vote out political appointees? I think at this point a lot of people would appreciate a supreme court that is guided by the US Constitution and not by El Supremo.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
It is my hope that we start thinking about how to rebuild and sustain a nation where the government is of, by, and for the people is it was meant to be.
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It is my hope that we start thinking about how to rebuild and sustain a nation where the government is of, by, and for the people is it was meant to be.
#BoycottSpotify? Am I the only person left on the planet who buys music directly from the musicians?
November 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
#BoycottSpotify? Am I the only person left on the planet who buys music directly from the musicians?
I wanted to see if I could start letting the kittens into the catio, but I also wanted to be sure they could not stick their heads through the chain link fence. Well I guess they have to grow a little larger.
November 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I wanted to see if I could start letting the kittens into the catio, but I also wanted to be sure they could not stick their heads through the chain link fence. Well I guess they have to grow a little larger.
My from-scratch #sourdough starter is 3 days old today and looking good. Just equal amounts of organic rye flour and well water.
I'm following a Ben Starr recipe. I use his recipe for my bread dough as well, it's no-knead, which is all I have baked for the past year.
I'm following a Ben Starr recipe. I use his recipe for my bread dough as well, it's no-knead, which is all I have baked for the past year.
November 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My from-scratch #sourdough starter is 3 days old today and looking good. Just equal amounts of organic rye flour and well water.
I'm following a Ben Starr recipe. I use his recipe for my bread dough as well, it's no-knead, which is all I have baked for the past year.
I'm following a Ben Starr recipe. I use his recipe for my bread dough as well, it's no-knead, which is all I have baked for the past year.
I like pickled herring in sour cream. I don't like the aftertaste of fish. Tapioca pudding is my palate cleanser.
Just occured to me that tapioca boba (not shown) looks an awful lot like fish eggs. Just sayin'.
🤣 I takes my joy where I finds it.
Just occured to me that tapioca boba (not shown) looks an awful lot like fish eggs. Just sayin'.
🤣 I takes my joy where I finds it.
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I like pickled herring in sour cream. I don't like the aftertaste of fish. Tapioca pudding is my palate cleanser.
Just occured to me that tapioca boba (not shown) looks an awful lot like fish eggs. Just sayin'.
🤣 I takes my joy where I finds it.
Just occured to me that tapioca boba (not shown) looks an awful lot like fish eggs. Just sayin'.
🤣 I takes my joy where I finds it.
The canyon towhees have discovered the pleasure of kitten torment.
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The canyon towhees have discovered the pleasure of kitten torment.
I really love #scam book review offers. Sure, they use names of existing people in the book world, but it's so obvious a ruse that there's no way to be sucked in by that.
But the AI chat come-ons are marvelous! Even though they're just my own back cover & blurbs reworded, they are fun to read! 👏👍🤣
But the AI chat come-ons are marvelous! Even though they're just my own back cover & blurbs reworded, they are fun to read! 👏👍🤣
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I really love #scam book review offers. Sure, they use names of existing people in the book world, but it's so obvious a ruse that there's no way to be sucked in by that.
But the AI chat come-ons are marvelous! Even though they're just my own back cover & blurbs reworded, they are fun to read! 👏👍🤣
But the AI chat come-ons are marvelous! Even though they're just my own back cover & blurbs reworded, they are fun to read! 👏👍🤣
Trump is preparing for all-out war in the Caribbean. Mike Johnson is enabling him. I'm guessing this is one more ploy to avoid the #EpsteinFiles because those files will rid us of the domestic terrorism of our current federal government.
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Trump is preparing for all-out war in the Caribbean. Mike Johnson is enabling him. I'm guessing this is one more ploy to avoid the #EpsteinFiles because those files will rid us of the domestic terrorism of our current federal government.
You may not live in CA, or you might hate Newsom or the whole state of CA and everyone in it - doesn't matter. What matters is that elected leaders are supposed to work for the benefit of ALL their citizens. 🧵 1/6
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown
abcnews.go.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
You may not live in CA, or you might hate Newsom or the whole state of CA and everyone in it - doesn't matter. What matters is that elected leaders are supposed to work for the benefit of ALL their citizens. 🧵 1/6
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
October 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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The updated COVID/histamine link thread because people keep tagging me in to explain it and I keep intending to update the post from 2023 (synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/805203.html) and just not having the capacity because of my own health shit so here is a thread I can pin
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synecdochic.dreamwidth.org
September 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The updated COVID/histamine link thread because people keep tagging me in to explain it and I keep intending to update the post from 2023 (synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/805203.html) and just not having the capacity because of my own health shit so here is a thread I can pin
@lujan.senate.gov @heinrich.senate.gov
1. Is anybody (you?) EVER going to do ANYTHING to bring an end to the destruction of this country?
2. Where is all the artwork and historical artifacts that were in the corridor and East Wing? And how will we ever know what has been stolen and/or given away?
1. Is anybody (you?) EVER going to do ANYTHING to bring an end to the destruction of this country?
2. Where is all the artwork and historical artifacts that were in the corridor and East Wing? And how will we ever know what has been stolen and/or given away?
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@lujan.senate.gov @heinrich.senate.gov
1. Is anybody (you?) EVER going to do ANYTHING to bring an end to the destruction of this country?
2. Where is all the artwork and historical artifacts that were in the corridor and East Wing? And how will we ever know what has been stolen and/or given away?
1. Is anybody (you?) EVER going to do ANYTHING to bring an end to the destruction of this country?
2. Where is all the artwork and historical artifacts that were in the corridor and East Wing? And how will we ever know what has been stolen and/or given away?
Leavitt says it's "very legal". Excuse me? The White House is a national landmark owned by We the People. He did not consult any of us. He tapped billionaires to pay for this project because he knew We the People would say NO!
He and they have STOLEN our property. They are THIEVES.
#EpsteinFiles
He and they have STOLEN our property. They are THIEVES.
#EpsteinFiles
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Leavitt says it's "very legal". Excuse me? The White House is a national landmark owned by We the People. He did not consult any of us. He tapped billionaires to pay for this project because he knew We the People would say NO!
He and they have STOLEN our property. They are THIEVES.
#EpsteinFiles
He and they have STOLEN our property. They are THIEVES.
#EpsteinFiles
Sunset after saying goodbye
Photo taken after leaving the veterinary hospital.
RIP Bubz
(c) Lif Strand
#Gaia #PhotoArt #DailyPhoto #Landscape
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Photo taken after leaving the veterinary hospital.
RIP Bubz
(c) Lif Strand
#Gaia #PhotoArt #DailyPhoto #Landscape
ko-fi.com/i/IW7W21N7SW5
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October 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Sunset after saying goodbye
Photo taken after leaving the veterinary hospital.
RIP Bubz
(c) Lif Strand
#Gaia #PhotoArt #DailyPhoto #Landscape
ko-fi.com/i/IW7W21N7SW5
Photo taken after leaving the veterinary hospital.
RIP Bubz
(c) Lif Strand
#Gaia #PhotoArt #DailyPhoto #Landscape
ko-fi.com/i/IW7W21N7SW5
AI-powered chatbot?
Another round of promo offers for my books is hitting my inbox. They're much more professional looking than the last but there are tells.
For starters, if I wanted to use AI-powered chatbot promo I'd use one not posing as human. Start with a lie and I'm done.
#WritingCommunity
Another round of promo offers for my books is hitting my inbox. They're much more professional looking than the last but there are tells.
For starters, if I wanted to use AI-powered chatbot promo I'd use one not posing as human. Start with a lie and I'm done.
#WritingCommunity
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
AI-powered chatbot?
Another round of promo offers for my books is hitting my inbox. They're much more professional looking than the last but there are tells.
For starters, if I wanted to use AI-powered chatbot promo I'd use one not posing as human. Start with a lie and I'm done.
#WritingCommunity
Another round of promo offers for my books is hitting my inbox. They're much more professional looking than the last but there are tells.
For starters, if I wanted to use AI-powered chatbot promo I'd use one not posing as human. Start with a lie and I'm done.
#WritingCommunity
Oh the irony of all the tips & help articles for writers never being in writing, but in zooms, live classes, podcasts, YouTubes - any format but text.
Like any truly dedicated writer has time for hours of watching people talk to pick out the stuff they really need from the chaff.
#WritingCommunity
Like any truly dedicated writer has time for hours of watching people talk to pick out the stuff they really need from the chaff.
#WritingCommunity
October 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Oh the irony of all the tips & help articles for writers never being in writing, but in zooms, live classes, podcasts, YouTubes - any format but text.
Like any truly dedicated writer has time for hours of watching people talk to pick out the stuff they really need from the chaff.
#WritingCommunity
Like any truly dedicated writer has time for hours of watching people talk to pick out the stuff they really need from the chaff.
#WritingCommunity
We, the people who PAY THE TAXES THAT PAY OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO WORK FOR US, are getting ripped off by Mike Johnson.
How about we get DOGE to remove him from office in the name of making the federal government more efficient?
Also #EpsteinFiles
How about we get DOGE to remove him from office in the name of making the federal government more efficient?
Also #EpsteinFiles
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We, the people who PAY THE TAXES THAT PAY OUR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO WORK FOR US, are getting ripped off by Mike Johnson.
How about we get DOGE to remove him from office in the name of making the federal government more efficient?
Also #EpsteinFiles
How about we get DOGE to remove him from office in the name of making the federal government more efficient?
Also #EpsteinFiles
Seeking thoughts on the impact of yesterday's No Kings events.
Will they make a difference (I sure hope they do), and if so, how?
(Photo credit: My brother in law, in NY state)
#EpsteinFiles
Will they make a difference (I sure hope they do), and if so, how?
(Photo credit: My brother in law, in NY state)
#EpsteinFiles
October 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Seeking thoughts on the impact of yesterday's No Kings events.
Will they make a difference (I sure hope they do), and if so, how?
(Photo credit: My brother in law, in NY state)
#EpsteinFiles
Will they make a difference (I sure hope they do), and if so, how?
(Photo credit: My brother in law, in NY state)
#EpsteinFiles
No Kings = True Americans
Michelle Wu’s address at No Kings was basically “We are actually awesome, cities like this and LA and Chicago are what make America great and that bothers some people” lol
October 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
No Kings = True Americans
Rep-elect Grijalva has yet to be sworn in. Mike Johnson says she should be working in the district she doesn't yet officially represent.
Once again a REPUBLICAN suck-up to #TheFelon & to Project 2025 is the problem. The problem = Johnson, trying to get Americans to believe he is not the problem.
Once again a REPUBLICAN suck-up to #TheFelon & to Project 2025 is the problem. The problem = Johnson, trying to get Americans to believe he is not the problem.
October 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Rep-elect Grijalva has yet to be sworn in. Mike Johnson says she should be working in the district she doesn't yet officially represent.
Once again a REPUBLICAN suck-up to #TheFelon & to Project 2025 is the problem. The problem = Johnson, trying to get Americans to believe he is not the problem.
Once again a REPUBLICAN suck-up to #TheFelon & to Project 2025 is the problem. The problem = Johnson, trying to get Americans to believe he is not the problem.
RIP Bubz, the very bestest of good dogs.
(2012? - 2025)
(2012? - 2025)
October 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
RIP Bubz, the very bestest of good dogs.
(2012? - 2025)
(2012? - 2025)