@saltyranger.bsky.social
Some spaces are sacred, even though assholes from outside the state drive too fast in the park LOL
July 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Some spaces are sacred, even though assholes from outside the state drive too fast in the park LOL
Just because there are some calm places and we need to remember to seek them out and appreciate them after pushing back against the atrocious actions threatening to take them away
July 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Just because there are some calm places and we need to remember to seek them out and appreciate them after pushing back against the atrocious actions threatening to take them away
This man and his obsession with two week time frames.
June 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This man and his obsession with two week time frames.
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The stupidest people are in charge because we couldn’t prosecute a political crime because it would look too political.
June 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The stupidest people are in charge because we couldn’t prosecute a political crime because it would look too political.
Guess my question is: how many Republicans, in light of the assassination and attempted assassination in MN this morning, spoke out or showed up at a march.
Today I focused on family and supporting my neighbors.
Complicit mfuckers sang along with non-licensed music at a parade.
Today I focused on family and supporting my neighbors.
Complicit mfuckers sang along with non-licensed music at a parade.
June 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Guess my question is: how many Republicans, in light of the assassination and attempted assassination in MN this morning, spoke out or showed up at a march.
Today I focused on family and supporting my neighbors.
Complicit mfuckers sang along with non-licensed music at a parade.
Today I focused on family and supporting my neighbors.
Complicit mfuckers sang along with non-licensed music at a parade.
The more you know…
June 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The more you know…
I had the pleasure of discovering @justinwolfers.bsky.social after @betseystevenson.bsky.social gave a lecture at the Uni I work for and, I have to say- we Americans need more concise, clarifying & accessible economic content in media like this!
KEEP IT UP.
Econ powerhouses, those two!
KEEP IT UP.
Econ powerhouses, those two!
There's a lot of day-to-day economic noise. But to keep your eye on what really matters, ask yourself: What makes some countries rich, and others poor? And keep your eyes on those factors, because they're the ones that'll really matter in the long run.
June 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I had the pleasure of discovering @justinwolfers.bsky.social after @betseystevenson.bsky.social gave a lecture at the Uni I work for and, I have to say- we Americans need more concise, clarifying & accessible economic content in media like this!
KEEP IT UP.
Econ powerhouses, those two!
KEEP IT UP.
Econ powerhouses, those two!
In light of the chaos of the world, here is a moment of zen brought more you by my first peony blooms of the season #bloomscrolling
May 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In light of the chaos of the world, here is a moment of zen brought more you by my first peony blooms of the season #bloomscrolling
As aN American Poli Sci/Econ double degree holder: this shit in the US is both SO gross and soooooo interesting to ingest.
Like WTF.
Like WTF.
May 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
As aN American Poli Sci/Econ double degree holder: this shit in the US is both SO gross and soooooo interesting to ingest.
Like WTF.
Like WTF.
One of the bits that plays on loop in my head when I listen to the actual news lately… wtf is happening… aaaargh. Having studied Political Science and Economics and now working in higher ed I am BAFFLED at the shit see, hear and read. Lots of the US didn’t take/understand Civics class and it shows.
a man in a military uniform stands at a podium in front of a group of people
ALT: a man in a military uniform stands at a podium in front of a group of people
media.tenor.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
One of the bits that plays on loop in my head when I listen to the actual news lately… wtf is happening… aaaargh. Having studied Political Science and Economics and now working in higher ed I am BAFFLED at the shit see, hear and read. Lots of the US didn’t take/understand Civics class and it shows.
I smell a grift…
May 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I smell a grift…
Yes. YES.
Yes it's Star Wars, but that's almost incidental. Andor is the best popular fictional portrayal of resistance to fascism I've seen. It tells us that authoritarians are fundamentally weak and that courage is contagious. Give it a few episodes.
contrarian.substack.com/p/andor-is-n...
contrarian.substack.com/p/andor-is-n...
Andor 'is not written from the headlines,' even if it feels that way
Creator Tony Gilroy says the Star Wars series depicts the kind of authoritarian regime we've seen many times in history
contrarian.substack.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Yes. YES.
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Remember, those who claim to be enraged that an almost imperceptible amount of federal dollars goes to NPR and PBS are currently before the Supreme Court demanding that your taxpayer money be spent to fund a Christian school in Oklahoma that definitionally trafficks in propaganda
May 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Remember, those who claim to be enraged that an almost imperceptible amount of federal dollars goes to NPR and PBS are currently before the Supreme Court demanding that your taxpayer money be spent to fund a Christian school in Oklahoma that definitionally trafficks in propaganda
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“If we don’t understand what’s happening and why it’s happening, you can’t be adapting. … You’re just going to suffer,” said a member of NOAA’s scientific advisory board. “We’re going to see huge impacts on infrastructure and lives lost in the U.S.”
By @abrahm.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social
White House Proposal Could Gut Climate Modeling the World Depends On
Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to climate research but to American safety, competitiveness, and national security.
www.propublica.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“If we don’t understand what’s happening and why it’s happening, you can’t be adapting. … You’re just going to suffer,” said a member of NOAA’s scientific advisory board. “We’re going to see huge impacts on infrastructure and lives lost in the U.S.”
By @abrahm.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social
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Tom Emmer refuses three times to answer a question about if Trump has legal authority to deport American citizens
(the answer is "no")
(the answer is "no")
April 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tom Emmer refuses three times to answer a question about if Trump has legal authority to deport American citizens
(the answer is "no")
(the answer is "no")
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So… this was supposed to be about Paul Revere’s ride, but the Senator just unloaded about the Trump administration and its Republican enablers. Far more newsworthy than I expected. (You can probably see me shifting to “crap, this was not the interview I prepped!” but the result was memorable.)
April 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
So… this was supposed to be about Paul Revere’s ride, but the Senator just unloaded about the Trump administration and its Republican enablers. Far more newsworthy than I expected. (You can probably see me shifting to “crap, this was not the interview I prepped!” but the result was memorable.)
Wow. A great read and well - spot on.
NEW: I've read a lot of court documents in my time, but this is one of my new favorites. How a Judge tells a President to F**k Off. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/how-a-judg...
How a Judge Tells a President to F**k Off
I read a lot of court documents, and I like to highlight some from time to time that really encapsulate the moment we find ourselves in. The latest from the 4th Circuit does it perfectly.
www.muellershewrote.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Wow. A great read and well - spot on.
While I count down the weeks and months until our blooms start to pop, I will enjoy this little explosion of color during the “still grey” time in the Northeast that I saw at an event yesterday (a self-made bouquet by the event director).
March 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
While I count down the weeks and months until our blooms start to pop, I will enjoy this little explosion of color during the “still grey” time in the Northeast that I saw at an event yesterday (a self-made bouquet by the event director).
All day, every day.
#internationalwomensday
#internationalwomensday
March 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
All day, every day.
#internationalwomensday
#internationalwomensday
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A reminder for these times.
March 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A reminder for these times.
So GD good. One of my favorites…
Judith Slaying Holofernes (Artemisia Gentileschi, Naples)
Judith Slaying Holofernes (Artemisia Gentileschi, Naples)
March 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
So GD good. One of my favorites…
Judith Slaying Holofernes (Artemisia Gentileschi, Naples)
Judith Slaying Holofernes (Artemisia Gentileschi, Naples)
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
Dear Dems (and all other pro-democracy elected officials): please PLEASE stop fundraising to drive voters to complacency- CALL US TO FUCKING ACTION.
We elected you to lead, LEAD.
We elected you to lead, LEAD.
March 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Dear Dems (and all other pro-democracy elected officials): please PLEASE stop fundraising to drive voters to complacency- CALL US TO FUCKING ACTION.
We elected you to lead, LEAD.
We elected you to lead, LEAD.
Baking and cooking has always been therapeutic for me.
Been doing it a LOT since early November.
Weekly bread: olive
Tonight’s dinner: seared duck breast w/grains and asparagus
(Pizza for the pre-schooler, unless we get her to try the duck, which would be a huge win!)
Been doing it a LOT since early November.
Weekly bread: olive
Tonight’s dinner: seared duck breast w/grains and asparagus
(Pizza for the pre-schooler, unless we get her to try the duck, which would be a huge win!)
February 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Baking and cooking has always been therapeutic for me.
Been doing it a LOT since early November.
Weekly bread: olive
Tonight’s dinner: seared duck breast w/grains and asparagus
(Pizza for the pre-schooler, unless we get her to try the duck, which would be a huge win!)
Been doing it a LOT since early November.
Weekly bread: olive
Tonight’s dinner: seared duck breast w/grains and asparagus
(Pizza for the pre-schooler, unless we get her to try the duck, which would be a huge win!)