The levels of rage to make normal people in the Twin Cities laugh derisively when you fall on your ass is surface-of-the-sun level.

But it’s from the same root that caused all those strangers to stop and help me. It’s just that now, instead of bandaids, people need whistles and bodies on the line.

the symbolism of “Trump destroying the White House for a overpriced luxury vanity project, during a government shut down, days after a historically-large mass demonstration against his regime called “No Kings”’ would be rightly viewed as laying it on a little thick if it was in a work of fiction

please do not post things you don’t want to see on The Free Press and Fox News later this evening

Frankie, a large black and white dog, looks past the camera. Concern is his ice blue eyes as he watches my husband LARPing off camera. I, a woman with pale skin and red hair, sit next to him, smiling.

Hey all! This April, Frankie and I are walking 30 miles to raise money for the American Red Cross.
If you have a few bucks to spare, feel free to throw them at my Go Fund Me page:
www.gofundme.com/f/my-dog-i-a...

Stonemaier Games' announcement that they are suing the president.

Congratulations people who "wanted politics out of games", you made gaming the most political it has ever been, well done

Part of my garden next to the driveway. In the center of the picture are five all red tulips. Next to them are a couple red and yellow. At the bottom are some deep blue grape hyacinth (muscari). All the colors almost seem to

Went on vacation for a week and came back to all my tulips in full bloom!
Had to share because I love how they seem to glow in the morning light.

A screenshot showing that I've walked 9317 steps with my target being 7500. That's 4.16 might, 364 cal, and 11 floors.

I know there's a whole lot of crappy news and people struggling.
I'd like to throw some positive news in the timeline: today I walked the most steps since I broke my ankle back in December! Also managed to jump over a small creek!

Today, at work, we had a biotech industry consultant in and a town hall so people could ask him questions. One of the questions someone had asked was what his advice would be for someone coming into the industry right now. I joked to a coworker it should be, "don't."

Then he said essentially that.

My game changer was finding out voicemails count the same as calls. I call after hours and leave messages and don't have to deal with talking to people. Calling is *by far* the most effect way to contact our electeds, shaming people rather than helping them find a way to do that is just bullshit.

Just watching out my front window to see the flashes of lightning as a little storm goes by ⛈️ #wawx

I signed to strike today. Join me. Together, we can make our voices heard.

I have had a day that has included a migraine and my first long walk since I broke my ankle. Everything hurts.
However, seeing Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot has definitely improved my mood.

Remember: ignore and block. Do not engage.

ABA It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accordance with the rule of law and in an orderly manner that respects the lives of affected individuals and the work they have been asked to perform. Instead, we see wide-scale affronts to the rule of law itself, such as attacks on constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, the dismantling of USAID and the attempts to criminalize those who support lawful programs to eliminate bias and enhance diversity. We have seen attempts at wholesale dismantling of departments and entities created by Congress without seeking the required congressional approval to change the law. There are efforts to dismiss employees with little regard for the law and protections they merit, and social media announcements that disparage and appear to be motivated by a desire to inflame without any stated factual basis. This is chaotic. It may appeal to a few. But it is wrong. And most Americans recognize it is wrong. It is also contrary to the rule of law. The American Bar Association supports the rule of law. That means holding governments, including our own, accountable under law. We stand for a legal process that is orderly and fair. We have consistently urged the administrations of both parties to adhere to the rule of law. We stand in that familiar place again today. And we do not stand alone. Our courts stand for the rule of law as well.

Someone at the American Bar Association ate their Wheaties this morning.

funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results." - Rita Mae Brown

Tangentially, this quote is often improperly attributed to Albert Einstein.

This whole thread is great but this part especially makes me feel validated. Is Tommy Tuberville going to abruptly change his mind on anything? UNLIKELY.

I've been calling out of spite, because he shouldn't get to just be like this with no pushback. I'd LOVE to think he's feeling it!

JOIN ME!

Two elevated plant stands from a company called Rosebud. The have a u shaped cut out so you can see inside and the pot sits above.

Would these work? If anything, you could put a rock in the bottom to weigh it down more.

www.poweredbyrosebud.com/products/mod...

Also, it's like trying to reduce the cost of your power bill by yanking out all your smoke detectors.
Not enough to really make a difference, and now there'll be no warning that your house is burning down.

"Former NOAA officials told CBS News that current employees have been told to expect a 50% reduction in staff and budget cuts of 30%."

These are the people who monitor and publish Lake Superior's conditions every day. Minnesotans along the North Shore rely on NOAA to know whether or not it’s safe to go out on the water.

These agencies and their staff do real work that keeps us safe, it just goes unnoticed - until they’re gone.

Thanks to you and the gardening feed for making me aware this book exists.
I have blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, red elderberries, thimbleberries, salmonberries, mooseberries, and evergreen huckleberries.
Now I've got more native berries to acquire!

You popped up on my timeline on a repost.
When I checked your profile, you had legal, nerdy, and funny stuff, so you seemed like a good person to follow.

Bird feed, please be extra conscious to use alt text with owl photos this Sunday to respect indigenous folks on this platform! 🪶

Frankie, a large black dog, laying on his stomach on the couch with a resigned look on his face. This is because Gir, a black and brown tabby cat, is flopped on his side, laying under Frankie's head.

Oh! I have the best picture of him with one of the kittens from the other day I have to show you.

Frankie, a black dog with white markings, stands in a shallow rocky stream. He's looking off camera.

Yes, Frankie did join me on this adventure. He thought the water was delicious.

A waterfall in a lush forest. Water streams down a moss and fern covered cliff into a shallow pool of water. The water is so clear you can see the rocks in the bottom from 20 ft away.

Here's a mossy waterfall I found when visiting Olympic National Park last year with family.
#moss

Senator Ed MArke being denied entry at EPA

Senator @edmarkey.bsky.social just held a press conference to protest EPA freezes, but is being denied entry to the building by security.

(Photo Ari Natter/Bloomberg)

In honor of its upcoming 250th Anniversary, I would like to revisit some of the grievances listed in therein for no particular reason:

1/

Appreciate this reminder. I shattered my fibula back in December and have been pretty much housebound since then. It's been frustrating.

I've been sending emails, making calls, sharing news to friends who were on the fence about what's going on, and making mutual aid donations. Whatever I can do