Roberta

on Friday, July 11, a similar situation presented itself at the same location with a more photogenic (and more violent) storm. I opted out of the photo op and hit the gas instead, arriving at my destination in time to take shelter.

Approaching storm on gravel road

photo from Saturday, July 5, on 196th Street, Maquoketa, Iowa
I stopped to take this photo on my. way to Codfish Hollow. That 2 minute delay caused me to be caught in the storm without shelter.

For Handmaid’s Tale fans.

Your School House Rock moment......

Now the application process takes years and is costly. Why?

The process for being accepted was much simpler then. They checked to see that you were healthy, verified that you weren't on a (paper) banned list, and determined if you could support yourself and your family. (Able to work). Most who were allowed to come into the US did so in less than a day. 2/

Some of my recent ancestors migrated here through Ellis Island. My grandfather was a small child when his large, Danish family passed under the Statue of Liberty. In those days, not so far in the past, ships carrying the hopeful arrived and debarked hundreds at a time. 1/

Protest poster: Hands Off national day of action. MLK center 501 Brady Street, Davenport, IA Peaceful Protest

I just told my mother this last week... We both need to consider.

BREAKING: Susan Crawford has WON the Wisconsin state Supreme Court race!!

To everyone out there who saw this shit -show coming from a mile away, you are my people.

Denmark: Go fluck yourselves 😾🖕

Yep, been feeling that since March, 2020.

Scott County Blue dot!

As a Cybersecurity professional, the mere thought that CISA is now compromised scares the living daylights out of me.

As a professor in a Cybersecurity Center of Academic Excellence, I'm already seeing the effects of change on the programs designed to increase our national Cybersecurity stance 1/2

YouTube video by ONEST NETWORK Anonymous shares a message for the citizens of the US

youtu.be/6wtVuLgz13Y?...

Hitler:the good of the state stands above the law Mussolini: the law applies only to our enemies, not to our friends Napoleon: I alone am the revolution Franco: I am responsible only to God and to history, not to man's laws Trump: he who saves his country does not violate any law.

There's a trend...

This is a statement of intent.

Whatever comes next, however many are hurt, killed, and abandoned, all of it lays on the shoulders of the corrupt court and the political party that has installed him into the position to harm us all.
They are the enemies of us all and must treated as such.

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

Education Department employees on probation were abruptly dismissed without cause across the department this morning. Staff have been warned that more layoffs are coming.

I want to know which of the DOGE children can be flipped. At least one of them has evidence of the hacks in the voting systems. My gut tells me most if not all did so for the promise of DOGE positions. I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this.

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

Not done snowing...

The fake Catholics? Do tell!
Did I ever tell you about last summer and the cancelled priests? Oof!

Saw whet owls, so tiny! Captured images of these two last year. Haven't been out looking yet this season. Also known as pocket-sized murder floofs. This is my contribution to #SuperbOwlSunday

Who are you??? It's more than a 1978 Who song.

open.substack.com/pub/cathylin...
Eastern Iowa friends, especially - let's follow and lift up this woman!

Iowa State Troopers forcefully removed peaceful protestors from the Iowa State Capital Building during a Mom's for Liberty presentation. When bodies weren't moving fast enough, they started arresting innocent people. We were exercising our LEGAL RIGHT TO ASSEMBLY! THIS IS NOT OKAY! Here's a clip

Crockett: “I’m tired of the white tears. If you’re competent you’re not concerned. When you compare me to Greene/Boebert there’s no comparison… The only ppl crying are mediocre white boys beaten out by people that had to work much harder.”

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFp8K0M...

I really hope Democratic lawmakers took notice of the actions of Sen. Schatz, Sen. Kim, and others today and observed how quickly they were celebrated by millions of voters.

This is not about getting the response 100% right or knowing exactly what the plan should be.

It's about making an effort.