Vanessa Warheit

I dunno, it seems kind of obvious that, given you can get to a place, being able to walk around is more conducive to shopping. I mean, shopping malls were generally not built like giant drive-thrus.

Four photos of multi-racial groups of gospel singers, with text: AUDITIONS! SATURDAY, MARCH 7 FROM NOON-5pm IMANI COMMUNITY CHURCH 3300 MACARTHUR BLVD OAKLAND Appointment recommended! Information and sign up at www.oigc.org/audition JOINUS!

Come sing with me! If you like to sing, and you’re in the Bay Area - @oigc.bsky.social is holding annual auditions March 7!

Opinion | What MAGA Sees in the Minnesota Mirror

"Do not mistake crisis management for real reform, and don’t believe for a second that MAGA’s fury is easing." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/o...

He’s going to tear it down

Powerful Men Who Turn Up in the New Batch of Epstein Files

NYT has published a brief rundown of some of the men included in the latest batch of #epsteinfiles . Since DOJ (who works for POTUS) released them 6 WEEKS LATE (with no consequences), we shouldn't be surprised that the files don't include much about T. Brin, though...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...

Conference calendar, listing topics for every day of the month of February except Fridays.

Conference Manifesto - February 2026 CONFERENCE TIMES AND PLACES FOR TOPIC-DRIVEN IN-PERSON CONVERSATION. MANIFEE conrcal.org Check website for latest schedule. Wanna discuss something interesting with a bunch of people? There are many first choice, but what it you're super interested in something that they aren't, or you want to hear some new perspectives? Professional conferences one miere caperis go deer with the latest findings, but widen youre not on excert won't travel and pay to attend, or want to talk about something that doesn't even have an organized conference? Lectures, panel discussions, and author events are great, but they focus on consuming and people onstage, rather than discussing everyone eise's Online forums and Comments sections but they're typically superficial, polarized, and filled with trolls and bots. Plus, your every word is engines and Als. gatherings can work if you towards topics of mutual interest, but that's easier for Conference is a real life space. The Conference calendar lists discussion topics, times, and local places where anyone can come join the discourse. You don't have to be an expert, but people will appreciate it if you are. The discussions are free and unstructured, although a facilitator will be present to help make things click. There's no commitment or tracking; if you want to show up for some or all of the discussion, great. But there's also no photography or recording; the folks who miss a discussion that they're interested in will just have to hear about it from the people who went. How-To: The rules of Conference are simple: • Be respectful cho conversations with thanks • Offer to treat people that you learn from No recording or photography (Recommended) In commercial venues, buy sometring, so its worth it for them to host, • (Under 21) Check age wock Ovene Deoc attending (Optional) To indicate that you're participating, wear a leaf. Facilitators: A leaf-wearing, facilitator for Conference will be at each venue to…

A friend of mine has launched something called “Conference” — an incredibly cool idea to get people talking. If you’re in the East SF Bay Area, consider showing up, and please share with your friends! See confcal.org for more info.

Order on Motion for TRO – #10 in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-00628) – CourtListener.com Order on Motion for TRO

BREAKING: Trump-appointed judge blocks FBI/DOJ/DHS from destroying or altering evidence related to shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis. Judge Eric Tostrud grants TRO & sets Monday hearing. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

The goal of nonviolent civil resistance is not to convince the regime they're wrong.

The goal of nonviolent civil resistance is to convince the people to work together to make it impossible for the regime to sustain itself.

We aren't nonviolent for the regime. We're nonviolent for each other.

We Can Fight This: Minnesota’s General Strike Shows How A day before Alex Pretti’s brutal killing by federal agents in the Minneapolis steets, Minnesota showed us a way forward: the general strike.

“The general strike is the name for when the riot, the strike, and the commune all happen at once,” late theorist Joshua Clover said..."that’s the day, the week, or the year where there will be a role for everyone.” There is a role for everyone; that time must be now theintercept.com/2026/01/24/s...

Dave Guttenfelder is an amazing photojournalist who‘s most recently primarily focused on conflict photojournalism in Syria and Ukraine.

Hes recently turned his talents to Minneapolis.

Canada's new non-alignment What sovereignty means now

Sovereignty requires a population willing to withstand pain for what they believe in - that was the background to Carney’s Davos speech. Tim and I chatted about what Canada has actually been doing the past year - building a coalition that will endure suffering inflicted by the US:

A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:

"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."

and

"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."

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

Mark Morris, Vanessa Warheit, and Aaron Draper smiling and taking a selfie on a dark lamp lit street.

Such a thrill to run into choreographer Mark Morris after seeing his phenomenal show tonight at Cal Performances @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social. The modern dance show runs once more tomorrow - be sure to check it out!

Dramatic policy U-turns put Canada far behind in the global EV race Canada’s rapidly accelerating EV adoption crashed and burned in 2025 while the world raced ahead. From Norway to Vietnam to Ethiopia, a diverse and growing mix of nations is leaving us in their dust.

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/06/a...

5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

Quick reminder to my American friends that 5calls.org is still here, ready to help channel your grief and rage into three(!) short calls to your elected representatives. It just takes 5 minutes, and it really is healthier (and more effective) than doomscrolling. Plus you'll feel better afterwards.

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I've heard that too. Just curious if @weatherprof.bsky.social agrees, and -- given that a new 'mini' ice age is now scientifically possible/probable in our lifetimes -- why that wasn't part of his explanation?

I just searched the Apple App Store for X and X Corp and found neither. FWIW.

I filed complaints with both app stores today, if only everyone would do so.

Maybe because they discontinued their MOST POPULAR EV? 🤔

The problem is that having a video recorder in everyone's pocket is happening simultaneously with the advent of AI-manufactured imagery. We are just one small step ahead of the disinformation (if that)

Could you please comment on whether a shut down in the AMOC could also create an "ice age" (in Europe, at least), despite the current AGW-caused spike in average global temperature?

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Climate solutions aren’t created equal. Here’s how we evaluate what works and what doesn’t. Just as science has led the way in describing the problem of climate change, we at Project Drawdown are using science to guide resources toward the most effective solutions to the crisis.

I am so grateful to the #climate nerds at @projectdrawdown.bsky.social for creating the Drawdown Explorer: a transparent, rigorous, and thoughtful evaluation of potential #climatesolutions. Highly recommend bookmarking it — an indispensable resource: drawdown.org/insights/cli...

📢Read our press release to learn more and stay tuned! 👉 fossilfueltreaty.org/first-intern...
#ColombiaSinFosiles2026

This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.

You can find my full statement below.

BREAKING 🚨: The government has just announced that they are ending new oil and gas exploration in the UK and have started a plan for workers and communities to transition away from fossil fuels.

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Today's Headlines

Frustrated Trump Struggling To Find Any Infrastructure Left In Indiana To Destroy WASHINGTON--Searching in vain for a meaningful way to retaliate after Indiana lawmakers rejected his Republican gerrymandering push, a visibly frustrated President Donald Trump was reportedly struggling Friday to find any infrastructure left in the stat...

“I’m looking all over, and there’s just no way we can make this any worse,” Trump said

I figured it was a matter of time before the US joined the list of countries whose economic statistics were no longer reliable.