M Shaw

Good night, lovely people and lovely dogs.
I am wishing you the very best for the tail end of your week.

A white chicken with a crest looks up at the camera while sitting on top of two other chickens.

Our crested white legbar, Moira Rose!

MASSIVE SHIFT

Pro-democracy channels on YouTube are now growing faster than right-wing channels for the first time.

MeidasTouch is proud to lead the way as the fastest-growing YouTube channel in Q1 2025.

Keep this momentum going: YouTube.com/@meidastouch

Image shows two images, the top image is a khaki Campbell duckling at two weeks old and the bottom is a khaki Campbell duckling at two and half weeks old.

The difference four days makes 🤯🦆💚

Just a reminder. THIS IS NOT NORMAL #tacoma #washington

If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.

A two week old khaki Campbell duckling stands in moss

Ducklings foraging for snacks in moss soften the world a little bit 💚

Yep

#waleg #seattle

This little dog had some really lovely moments today & helped us move the ducklings from the garage to the run and back + did some fun gate work too 😍

A blue Merle Australian shepherd stares over a garden box while a person in jeans stands behind him.

This week in new lessons learned: one of the ducklings bit Hank square on his nose. He didn’t react and just backed up and gave space. It’s ✨wild✨ to me that the same dog who will tolerate that behavior in a small duckling will not tolerate that behavior from a giant cow. He’s a fun little dog!

An Australian shepherd crouches behind six Rouen ducklings

This is all I want to do, forever.

A black tri Australian shepherd carries a light blue bumper while swimming through glassy water. Another Aussie splashes out of focus behind her.

Lake day 🤿

Two red Merle Aussies on a log at the beach

When you don’t know if you’re be in the picture or not 😂

Those early ASCA lines >>> blessed to have several as our foundations!

A black tri Aussie stands on a fallen log and a blue Merle Aussie sits next to it.

A red bi Aussie stands on a fallen log and a red Merle Aussie stands with her front legs up on it.

A few warm days in a row means lake swimming! This is my favorite spot and I am so excited to be here all summer with the dogs.

Did you know?

There’s a directory of Black farmers: “The Black Farmers Index.”

Buy and uplift local. Many are small-scale specialists and located in urban areas. I found an organic resource in my area that I will definitely check out.

The acceleration of anti-trans attacks isn't what scares me most at the moment. What scares me most are non-trans people who believe the GOP will stop at the military ban and passports and gender-affirming care for youth.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

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I just watched fascism in action. Anticipatory compliance by Tumwater School Board. They voted against state and federal law to discriminate against trans students.

Fuck them. Fuck their mealy mouthed excuses.

I hope they enjoy their expensive fight in court to defend their bigotry.

LGBTQ+ support showing multi colored flag with the words You are loved, accepted, and celebrated just as you are in the foreground.

Love will always be more resplendent than the darkness of hate can conquer.

A human lays behind a duckling, both looking at the camera and cast in a red light

Life lately ft Chappel Rouen

Leslie Halligan, District Court Judge Fourth Judicial District Missoula County Courthouse 200 West Broadway Missoula, Montana 59802 (406) 258-4771 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY SUSAN EDWARDS; MONTANA TWO SPIRIT SOCIETY; KAEL FRY; ANNA TELLEZ; EDEN ATWOOD; SHANNON ALOIA, Plaintiffs, v. THE STATE OF MONTANA; GREG GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF MONTANA, AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MONTANA, Defendants. Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DV-23-1026 ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Court on opposing motions for summary judgment. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Counts I, II, & III (“Motion”) seeks to declare Senate Bill 458 as facially unconstitutional. Defendants’ (collectively, the “State”) Motion for Summary Judgment seeks to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims arguing the absence of a case or controversy. The Court has considered both motions, the parties’ supporting and opposing briefs, and the

Major news! A court in Montana has just declared SB458, a bill that "defines sex" in a way that ends the legal recognition of transgender people in Montana, as facially unconstitutional.

This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on!

Huge win for trans people in MT!

Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. -Arthur Ashe

Holding these words in our hearts and wishing you a good night.

A Pembroke Corgi walks on red beach carrying a ball, four Australian Shepherds play in the background

Happy place, especially on the cold rainy days.

I joined several poultry groups and I am FLOORED by how many people there think CDC / bird flu is a scam. I shouldn’t be surprised by their BS anymore but I just cannot fathom how we got here and wonder what they think is going to happen?

Hands holding a Rouen duckling

Welcome home little babies ❤️🦆🐣

I see a lot of people saying now is the time to get out of the U.S. if you can.

Please remember most disabled people can’t leave. It’s incredibly difficult to immigrate to another country when you have documented medical issues. Many are also too sick to endure a move.

We must fight for them.

Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment
1. Frisbee
2. Treat packs & kibble dust
3. 2-3 biothane leashes
4. Poop bags
5. Planner / notebook