Appalachian Mycologist

Prairieland ICE shooting trial jury gets closer look at 'antifa' materials defendants owned Anti-fascism, anarchy and the abolition of ICE were common themes in literature and paraphernalia investigators found in the defendants' homes and cars.

“Zines are really like this little atomic unit of freedom of the press with simple pamphlets that you just pass around. It begs the question of whether the prosecution believes that we should have a First Amendment in the first place” #ZinesAreNotACrime
—Lydia Koza, wife of defendant Autumn Hill

linux heads were always right. time to sit my dumbass down and learn

a green cartoon character with tears running down its face Alt: a green cartoon character with tears running down its face, Duo

Never start a Duolingo friend streak with your mother in law.

This isn't an 'my MIL sucks' post. This is a 'Duo's prompts are so mean I am afraid they be subconsciously absorbed and ruin family holidays' post

Wouldn't be anything lost, he's dead inside already.

Good review! It was a great idea to talk to rural lawyers. I know how much the only two lawyers in my rural county for decades made a difference (one good one not so much). Absolutely agree it would be valuable to see a focus on Appalachian rural lawyers, I would read that!

White squirrel standing on back legs with front paws on his chest. Big tree beside him and brick sidewalk behind.

Albino squirrel in DC today posing like he's used to being the center of attention.

obama bombed libya without congressional approval also

don't any of you amoral cheerleaders have memories at least

An upcoming California law requires operating system providers to enforce basic mandatory age verification It's basic, and by the looks of it, near unenforceable.

Gavin Newscum new plan: Age Verification for using an Operating System (including GNU/Linux):

www.pcgamer.com/software/ope...

I'm telling you, if this absolute tool is allowed to win the primary, its over... Hes just a fascist but with a blue flag

The judges in WV have seen enough.

They say that if the ICE continues detaining people in ways they have unanimously deemed illegal they will start issuing civil fines and contempt findings — including against state officials who help them carry it out.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Didn't expect to see West Virginia on any anti-trump list. It's a small piece of good news, but I'll take any I can get!

They won't start with banning birth control. First they'll lie about it. Then dictate who can prescribe it, use it, fund it, in what forms, and for how long. Suddenly, your doctor won't call you back. I know this is what they'll do because it's what they're doing to transgender healthcare right now.

They always have one cabinet member sit out the SOTU, that's what that's about. You think we'd have better wording for it, but nope

Redemption arc for this post that got everyone mad at me for weeks

The powers that be in the US (both sides) will never publicly say they want to abandon economic growth to work toward lessening the impact of climate change. Half of them see melting ice just as more access to exploit resources 😮‍💨

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

A retired British primary school administrator with a British passport and a valid visa was shackled, chained and detained for six weeks by ICE

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Mine allowed me to confirm my bee allergy, but didn't approve of the treatments to get rid of it. I already knew I had the allergy! Fun system we got here😮‍💨

What a good photo opportunity!

A caped black man is portrayed flying with one arm extended. His green cape flows behind him. Beside him "repus nam" or super man backwards is written

I work in a train depot town and getting to see some of the graffiti is the highlight of my commuting. I think this might be the super man we need rn

How extremists reconquered Idaho in the age of Trump—and how some locals are fighting back “Who the fuck are these men?”

NEW: One year ago, we caught a peek of MAGA authoritarianism when men roughly dragged a woman named Teresa out of an Idaho town hall.

This is the story behind that viral video and the radicalization of the community where it happened.

My investigation:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

90% of the time my local paper's cover story is something like "School Bake Sale Hits New Record". Then a few times a year it's this kind of story and it's so jarring every time.

European Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly For "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women" The resolution, though nonbinding, is a significant shot at those who seek to erode transgender rights on the continent.

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."

Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.

It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Our latest.

When folks ask "how are you" I just say "surviving". It's the best I can do to give a positive-ish answer that isn't a complete lie. Been my go to since November '24.

Image of Bud Cory from Harold and Maude: “Harold and Maude Star Bud Cory dies at 77

Oh, Harold 😭

I really enjoyed this interview with John Sayles who made one of my favorite movies Matewan which shows one battle in the West Virginia Mine Wars. I didn't realize his filmography and writings were all tied to immigrant and labor history. Now I am excited to make my way through more of his work!

Isn't this upcoming generation being critiqued for their lack of social skills? Perhaps you were ahead of the curve 😉

Oh those blue staters still are stuck with us in this shithole country 😅😮‍💨

Privilege is when an entire people's history is expelled from classrooms because it makes you uncomfortable.

Fuck Privilege 🖕🏼

I refuse to forget that thousands of folks lives were damaged and destroyed by legislation Biden championed - including relatives of mine.

I refuse to white wash the people's history. Maybe it's cause of my masc energy 😘

You remember...we had an actual black president. If you want to make Biden a saint and ignore facts enjoy the delusion.

I understand people's opinions can change (sometimes along with polls like Bidens often did), but it is important we don't sanitize history and make saints of flawed humans. That's what magas do, we need to do better