Suzy S Morrison

December dawns with a stunning sunrise in the Damascus farmlands, with snow covered Mt Hood peeking out in the distance.
The final month in a crazy year.

Oh dear. I may need these. 🤣

Fall. When every leaf is a flower. #oregon #Fall

From the oregon community on Reddit: ICE trying to get protesters to cross the blue line at the facility in Portland. If they don't, then they pull them over and attack them. Explore this post and more from the oregon community

This is what Facism looks like. Peaceful protestors attacked to provide film coverage of violence. If you’re not worried, you should be.

Resist in the best possible way.

In my time in the Senate I've never seen a Senator treated this way. @padilla.senate.gov is carrying out his constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight and defend the people he represents. Absolutely shocking and disgusting way to handle a sitting member of Congress.

Does spectacular wealth excuse depravity? Some thoughts on Elon Musk and moral character.

Slimy and tenacious, Mr Banana Slug, this buds for you.
Now go away.

Random beautiful day at the Sandy River. Bliss. #oregon #PNW

Beautiful Resilience.
We can all use it these days.
#oregon #coast

A tweet by Devin Duke (@sirDUKEdevin ) reads, "The Toronto Star showing US newspapers how it’s done. " The accompanying photo shows a hand holding a copy of the Toronto Star newspaper. The front page headline in large, bold letters states, "TRUMP LAUNCHES GOLDEN AGE OF STUPID." Below the headline is a photo of Donald Trump raising his fist, wearing a suit with a red tie. The newspaper includes various articles and subheadings, such as "U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest binge..." and "BRUCE ARTHUR," with smaller text detailing political commentary. The publication date on the newspaper is "Saturday, April 8, 2025," and the section is labeled "NEWS A21."

The press is alive and well up north.

I learned this week that you can put our troops' lives in danger, compromise our national security, and violate the Espionage Act. And the government will do nothing.

But if you write an editorial for your school newspaper that Trump doesn't like, you will be abducted on the street and disappeared.

Done with winter here in in the Pacific Northwest! Bring on #Spring!
#BlueSkyMonday
#photographers

Happy #BlueSkyMonday!
#orcasisland

Two things struck me in the 20 year change in whether other countries trade more with China or USA:

1. China took over the world market fast; and

2. Trump has to be one of the STUPIDEST people ever to go after 3 of the few remaining countries that trade more with US: Mexico, Canada, & Greenland.

About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.

Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.

More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.

Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

Nailed it.

Trump berates Zelensky, the leader of a democratic country courageously fighting Russian imperialism, while he allies himself with Putin, a dictator who started the bloodiest European war in 80 years.

Sorry, President Trump. We believe in democracy, not authoritarianism.

Vive la résistance!

Good morning BlueSky!

Yes please.

This. Remember this.

Seems to be an ominous glow of doom rising on the east coast today. Time to leave Meta, Hello Blue Sky!