snappy butter

On a quiet morning what the geese were still. The fog of quietude.

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Transcript: Congressman Crow's Floor Speech on the Concerning State of US Politics & the Path Forward to Unite Our Country WASHINGTON — A transcript of Congressman Jason Crow's (D-CO-06) full speech from the House floor.

Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) on this moment. Not just the transcript but the video of a floor speech yesterday. A rallying cry:

I think we all need a little bit of hope tonight. New life. Baby ducklings. #birds #birding

This year it feels more like the Farce of July.

Jeffries, still going strong 8 hours in: "Extraordinary to me, Mr.
Speaker, that you got folks in this town talking about draining the swamp. Guess what. You are the swamp ... we've never seen anything like this -- the type of corruption that has been unleashed on the American people."

That moment when you finally figure out it is best to connect your printer to your computer with a cable and years of frustration melt away. #notthesmartest #whydidInotdothissooner #sheesh

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

And will win this fight again.

This is the last post that Representative Hortman made before she was assassinated.

Here’s the thing, if they are picking up folks working in the country illegally, I’m going to need to see some white guys also being arrested for employing people working illegally in the country.

Otherwise, it’s just racism.

No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious.

CVT’s 40th Anniversary Amid Sweeping Change On May 14, 1985, the Center for Victims of Torture filed articles of incorporation and officially opened its doors to survivors of torture living in Minnesota, U.S. Today as we observe this 40th anniv...

Times are tough since most of our int’l funding was halted by the U.S. government. “But we are the Center for Victims of Torture. We have worked for 40 years every day with people who know the true meaning of loss, pain and resilience.” -@simonadams.bsky.social
www.cvt.org/articles/cvt...

So proud of CVT!

So proud of CVT!

Great egret lifting off to find another stick for it’s nest. #birds #greategret #spring

Cartoon

Dear Dems, Quit asking me for money and do a LOT more first to stop this. Then I will consider donating.

Bird humor!

A Saturday Reid: Georgia mountain horror A tragic mystery in Georgia is heartbreaking and genuinely terrifying, especially in times like these

My latest: on the tragedy in Georgia, and the disappeared... open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...

It already is.

Opinion | Killing U.S.A.I.D. Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere The attacks on the agency are cruel and counterproductive.

True. And a win for extreme poverty. And disease. And for violent extremists seeking to exploit instability. Abolishing USAID weakens American influence in the world.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/o...

Me staring at you, staring at me as we both wonder what the hell is going on. Thanks for the respite from the craziness, buddy. #birds #birding #wtf

Might save a life.

Klobuchar, Smith call for answers about potential Indian Health Service office lease termination U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar are pressing for answers regarding the potential termination of the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service’s lease, underlining treaty obligations and concerns f...

“Thousands of members of federally recognized Tribal Nations receive health care... This includes emergency care, substance use disorder treatment, mental health care, primary, specialty, and dental care and much more,” wrote the senators.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Shadow Surgeon General @vinguptamd.bsky.social giving you the advice you need

I feel you, Pooh!