etcandsoforth.bsky.social - Profile | ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

As I was pruning/ rotating a lavender plant, I came across the tiniest snail friend. With such a tiny subject, I tried to channel my very best @amyb8888.bsky.social but I have learned 1) snails move more than mushrooms 3) wind blowing tiny things makes it really hard shoot 2) I am NO AmyB

submitted 3 hours ago • 1 comment

I peopled today. Out in the world. Twice. In the same day. It was fun, but I am done now. No more peopling for a few days. Goodnight.

submitted 21 hours ago • 0 comments

Small ways to make an environmental impact: instead of driving, go for a walk. It can be healing and peaceful

submitted 1 day ago • 6 comments

Well played, sir. #NoKingsDay

submitted 1 day ago • 66 comments

With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.

submitted 1 day ago • 171 comments

To those who still somehow say you’re overreacting to say we are far past the point of historic crisis, go back to summer 2024 and say that in less than a year the president of the United States would be deploying the literal Marines on American soil to deal with and intimidate his political enemies

submitted 1 day ago • 98 comments

Beginning knitter’s gripe: I am 3 rows from doing the border on this baby blanket, and the baby (whom I forgive, obvs… but I’m still kinda annoyed) decides to arrive 12 days early. No fair sneaking in early on your procrastinating auntie. Bad form, Little One — that cost you a matching hat! 🧶

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Yet another reason we need universal healthcare: one less reason for those who know better to excuse their spinelessness.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Getting ready for tomorrow. 1. I can’t draw beyond stick figures. 2. My mom was an English major who doesn’t like it when I swear. 3. She’s bringing friends. So I figured I owed her at least one non-mortifying sign.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

“Because: reasons” has become my new contronym phrase. It’s my go-to mom shorthand for “There is an actual logical explanation for this, but I can’t quote it precisely.” As well as “There is no logical/legal/ethical reason for this bullshit.”

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Was able to get ingredients and stress-bake last night. So instead of end-of-the-world nightmares, I dreamt everything was being called AI. “No! That’s just predictive text!” “That’s just load-sensing in a washing machine!” “That’s just regular fucking peanut butter, damn it!” Progress 🤷🏻‍♀️

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Happy FOIAFriday the 13th! NEW issue of my newsletter is out. In March, I filed a #FOIA request with the US Institute of Peace just as DOGE was taking over the agency. This week USIP sent me the most incredible response to a #FOIA request I have ever received. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

submitted 2 days ago • 20 comments

One question about the timing of the criminal charges against Mr. Abrega Garcia, which are tied to a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop, was answered by a DHS special agent now testifying. The agent said he was asked to begin his investigation on April 28 of this year. @tennesseelookout.com

submitted 2 days ago • 18 comments

Sees all the news today, "surely tomorrow will be better." Checks the date. "Oh, no."

submitted 3 days ago • 25 comments

US Federal agents roughed up a US Senator (who had a federal escort, in a federal bldg, where he had a scheduled appt) for asking a question of another US government official…who immediately lied about what we all saw ON CAMERA. 🤯 And I’m out of ingredients for stress baking. 😭🤬🚨

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

This is a lie. We all saw the video. The Senator clearly identified himself, and he did not "lunge" toward anyone. If these miserable propagandists will lie to you about roughing up a U.S. Senator in a room full of reporters, what won't they lie to you about?

submitted 3 days ago • 814 comments

“What Senator Alex Padilla did today was political theater.” --Kristi Noem, the Head of Costuming, Hair, and Makeup at Political Theater

submitted 3 days ago • 1695 comments

Nothing like Kristi Noem dismissing Padilla as “political theater.”

submitted 3 days ago • 98 comments

That they will do this to a sitting United States Senator — on camera — should speak volumes about how they’ll treat the rest of us when the cameras are off.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Randomly remembering when the FBI asking nicely for months and then finally searching Mar-a-Lago in plain clothes when they were sure Trump wasn’t there was the biggest outrage in history.

submitted 3 days ago • 9 comments

See you there.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

As always, Derek Guy/ dieworkwear/ “the suit guy” (as I first heard about him) makes a great, well-informed point.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

The news in “slightly concerned voice” reports that people ICE has detained are being denied food, water and medication (+ due process). Including children. And diabetics. As a #T1D, it’s the type-1 diabetics who will be among the first that die from ICE’s cruelty.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Another example of per se unconstitutional activity from law enforcement in #LosAngeles — usually, police cannot simply keep members of the press sequestered from public happenings—for obvious reasons; they can now, as Rule of Law is dead. And controlling the press is a HUGE aspect of Project 2025.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Pissed off. The kind of pissed where I had a whole outrageously petty soap opera villain revenge fantasy... for about 2 minutes. And then I realized: I have neither the money, the wardrobe, nor the guaranteed lack of accountability of a soap opera villain. Which is lame.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Someone in my audience just shared with me a profoundly offensive post that has apparently gone viral on Facebook suggesting that the legitimate way to protest people being kidnapped off the street is to go home at night, vent at home, dress like you're going to church, and only carry American flags

submitted 5 days ago • 15 comments

Is there really that much oil under Los Angeles that the U.S. military is invading to give the citizens “democracy and freedom?”

submitted 5 days ago • 8 comments

Gasp! Apparently little British children did not have Raffi to reassure them that “My Mommy Comes Back” (probably some stuff upper lip bullshit), and now my husband thinks I’m crazier than he did 5 min ago. [Look: he married me, so who’s REALLY at fault?!?]

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Singing “My Mommy Comes Back” (yay, Raffi!) or rather, “my human” to Ivory, (one of my 17 yo feline overlords), because, M is “missing” (read: not on the couch), Ivory is distressed, and I am ridiculous (but well-intentioned). Carry on.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

<Thread> I figure I need to explain how extreme and irresponsible is the June 7 Memorandum federalizing the National Guard and authorizing regular armed forces. Those saying anything in support of this action may not realize what they’ve gotten into. (It will also escalate from here.) Preview⤵️

submitted 6 days ago • 55 comments

The feds kidnapping and trafficking people is a violent crime. Protesting it is fighting back against abuses of power. The government claiming protestors started the violence is DARVO—Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. It’s what abusers do when they face consequences.

submitted 7 days ago • 16 comments