Bilbo Yaga

It’s EVERY PAIR. Send help!!

Suddenly all my socks keep twisting on my feet so the heel is on the side or top and the seam is in the wrong place. Who has cursed me???

Pinned lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Aug 19, 2021 Almost three years ago, my editor called me early one November morning. A wildfire had sparked near a town called Paradise, he said. Could I go? (1/13) 0:02 / 0:10 lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · 47m I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. Quote lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Jan 25 Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.

A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world

We know the Feds are in cahoots with Meta and that Meta is sharing information with the Feds to target people.

Signal chats for organizing. Nothing else. Literally nothing else. No photos, no video, no posting to social. Full stop.

Press statement From Islip Forward: At approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning, federal agents were documented using infrastructure located on the property of the Central Islip Fire Department Station 2, at 110 Wheeler Road-without prior authorization to be on or use that space. When a volunteer with Islip Forward approached to document the activity, federal agents threatened the volunteer with arrest for alleged trespassing, despite the agents themselves operating in an area where no prior permission had been granted. Immediately following this interaction, the Central Islip Fire Department took swift action to protect its property and the public. Temporary restrictions were implemented, including closing the gate to the area being used and preventing external access. The use of municipal fire department property for federal enforcement activity—without authorization-and the subsequent threat directed at a community volunteer raise serious concerns about transparency, overreach, and respect for local institutions. We are deeply grateful to the volunteer firefighters of the Central Islip Fire Department for their decisive and responsible response.

ICE was stealing equipment from the Islip Long Island fire department and a Islip Forward member documented it. ICE tried to arrest the community member but the firemen said “I don’t think so” www.islipforward.org

No one who has seen the Epstein case unfold should have any doubt left about why victims don’t report. When reporting means facing more abuse, more exploitation, and more betrayal at the institutional level, while the perpetrators are the leaders of the very systems of “justice” supposed to help you

Block this fucker.

I spend so much time thinking about what the world would look like if people actually listened to the trans community.

Yesterday at the Portland ICE protest, Portland cops were literally *right there* when ICE started teargassing the crowd, which included children and the elderly.

Most cops stood around silently while people begged they do something. A lieutenant who was actually responding said "that's too bad"

Shedding light on Iran’s longest internet blackout A staggering death toll.

I interviewed an expert on what's happening with connectivity in Iran:

The longest blackout in Iran's history. Thousands dead. Documentation of war crimes dependent on Starlink. A regime that uses AI's ubiquity to undermine the credibility of evidence. www.theverge.com/policy/87184...

RestFest Film Festival RestFest is a virtual film/video art festival & online gathering space created by/for the Disabled, d/Deaf, chronically ill, neurodivergent, mentally ill, and/or mad community worldwide.

RestFest is an artist-run film & video art festival & online gathering space created by/for Disabled, Deaf, Chronically ill, Neurodivergent, &/or Mad community.

In dark, isolating times, this is vital work & care. Spread the word! It starts Feb 1!

#disability #ChronicIllness #NEISvoid #LongCOVID

Alt text your fucking god damn images, people.

Fascism feeds on and is built upon eugenics.

Cutting disabled people out of information only helps it grow.

Stop being both inaccessible AND complict.

Add Alt Text.

This is unconscionable. Evil.

But it happened in May 2023, when Biden was president.

So no, we don’t “reform immigration detention,” we destroy ICE, CBP, and DHS. We can’t reform this soul sickness.

I don't exaggerate when I say that Andrew Wakefield should be tried for mass murder. We'll never know how many people have died or will die as a direct result of his fraudulent study.

RestFest Film Festival RestFest is a virtual film/video art festival & online gathering space created by/for the Disabled, d/Deaf, chronically ill, neurodivergent, mentally ill, and/or mad community worldwide.

RestFest is an artist-run film & video art festival & online gathering space created by/for Disabled, Deaf, Chronically ill, Neurodivergent, &/or Mad community.

In dark, isolating times, this is vital work & care. Spread the word! It starts Feb 1!

#disability #ChronicIllness #NEISvoid #LongCOVID

Four Wings Of Movement Collaboration - Leah Penniman A butterfly is drawn with four segments of its wings, each labeled RESIST, BUILD, REFORM, and HEAL. Within each winglet, examples are written, and they’re described in detail along the edges of the illustration. RESISTING oppression via direct action—think Occupy, protests, boycotts, marches, treesitting, etc. BUILDING new worlds and systems—think co-ops, community ownership models, land trusts, social networks, food hubs, organic farms, etc. REFORMING existing systems to shift power and resources—think holding elected office, advocacy, institutional leadership, etc. HEALING individual and collective trauma—think art and experience-making, storytelling, medicine-making, therapy, music, etc.

Many folks want to organize right now but aren’t sure how.

There are many ways; that’s the hard part AND the beauty of it.

This model by Leah Penniman, illustrated by Christine Tyler Hill, shows how comprehensive social change requires many strategies.

We need all of us.
Find your role and begin.

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Orange and Saffron | Love and Olive Oil Silky smooth and bursting with unexpected flavors, this creamy butternut squash soup is finished with crème fraîche, fresh cilantro and crunchy, maple-roasted pumpkin seeds. Butternut squash soup reci...

I am once again sharing a soup recipe and encouraging folks to reply to this thread with favorite soup recipes of their own!

#SoupSky

Life is cruel.
Soup is cozy.

Please share your favorite soup recipes in the replies.

Please use alt text for any images so that your delicious recipe is accessible to everyone!

Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.

Remember:

- Action is the antidote to despair.

- You must engage in solidarity with your community, not just your friends.

- Illness is a tool used by fascists to harm vulnerable groups & weaken resistance. Wear an n95 mask. Give/get mutual aid at link below.

- Rest, reengage, repeat.

Thank you for the rec!

Hm, I use Libby for all my library books. Does Hoopla let you add your own files or only those you get from the library?

What apps do folks recommend for reading digital versions of graphic novels?

If source matters, got a bunch from Humble Bundle a few weeks ago. Would love an app that’s ethically solid (e.g., not billionaire owned, not pushing or funding AI, etc).

📚💙 for booksky… not sure what else to tag.

Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.

Remember:

- Action is the antidote to despair.

- You must engage in solidarity with your community, not just your friends.

- Illness is a tool used by fascists to harm vulnerable groups & weaken resistance. Wear an n95 mask. Give/get mutual aid at link below.

- Rest, reengage, repeat.

Assuming everyone is acting in good faith is one of the root causes of institutions failing to meet the moment

This is why masking in public, in an n95 or better, is a necessary act of resistance. BIPOC, disabled, immigrant, lgbtq esp trans folks… they’re all more vulnerable to illness & less resourced to recover.

The fascists know this. Your unmasked face their weapon.

Mask up to disarm them.

Mutual aid:

Carbon monoxide deaths spike during power outages. Many times, this is due to portable generators being placed too close to people's homes or run indoors. Make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms. Run your generator outdoors, at least 20ft away from your home.

this is hope

This is why masking in public, in an n95 or better, is a necessary act of resistance. BIPOC, disabled, immigrant, lgbtq esp trans folks… they’re all more vulnerable to illness & less resourced to recover.

The fascists know this. Your unmasked face their weapon.

Mask up to disarm them.

Mutual aid:

right now the floor for me is abolish ICE and put every agent on trial and the average elected democrat is like what if we told them to cut it out

Are ICE Agents In Minneapolis Breaking The Law? : Fresh Air As protestors clash with some 3,000 federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities, we look at the legal issues with law professor Emmanuel Mauleón and Brennan Center for Justice's Elizabeth Goitein. "...

Most of you have these broad strokes figured out. But maybe you’re trying to educate or radicalize others who haven’t been paying attention. This package is clear and easy to understand.

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