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knitterheidi.bsky.social
Gardener, Maker, Baker less trad wife, more unapologetic feminist
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Shocking nobody, Youngkin fails to deliver improved educational outcomes, and instead allows schools to be attacked by a weaponized dept of ed. Weak.

I didn’t get to march today but instead went out and spent my money at local businesses that share my values. Been thinking a lot lately about how to divest from billionaires and corporations and build strong local economies to counter autocracy. Some of the things we do -

Criminal behavior from a criminal administration

Just puppy cuddles and crafting on Sunday afternoon #craftsky #dogsky #embroidery

Not me panic buying 1000 N95 masks 😬

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

I treated myself to a tensioned lazy kate for my birthday, and it makes such a difference in the finished yarn! Just a few more bobbins to go before I’m ready to start my first handspun knit of the year #knitsky #fiberarts

The two living creatures I spend the most time with are a(n also darling) toddler and this sweet girl

If I finish this stranded cardigan I began during covid lockdowns and have knit a few rounds of every year since, will it end this nightmare? Maybe the other side is waiting just beyond a bound off yoke? I should probably pick it up and see what happens …

Sharing this incredibly important reporting on the situation at the Treasury

I love it when @designmom.bsky.social breaks it down!

@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social The answer is YES! You are not showing up for us as you should if you’re not putting it all on the line

The coup is here, and it’s been here for a while now. This is important reading

Yup. Ignoring science is easy. It’s much harder to address the real issues driving poor American health outcomes: disempowerment of workers, unequal food distribution chains (food deserts), lack of adequate healthcare, and on and on. Be so for real, MAHA white ladies

I think this may be my new favorite sandwich bread. Honey oat sourdough with freshly milled whole wheat flour and sunrise flour mills heritage bread flour. It’s a relatively high hydration dough but the crumb is incredibly tender #breadsky

Wake up, call reps, plan garden, bake bread, build community, rinse, and repeat. #breadsky

“ If you don’t take action, they will fucking eat you.”

Really hoping this batch of sandwich bread finishes its bulk ferment in time for me to bake and still go to bed at a reasonable hour. Honey oat sandwich bread with freshly milled red wheat and sunrise flour mills heritage wheat bread flour #breadsky

More of this! Thank you @beyer.house.gov @gene4va.bsky.social stand up and follow your fellow VA rep’s lead!!!

I don’t think it’s possible to overstate how dire this is. @kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social what actions are you taking to expose and stop this coup?!

I know my governor is a shill who cares for nothing other than his own purse. But do not forget: a majority of Virginians did not vote for this.