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Photo of my ofrenda for Día de Muertos: a shelf, dried Marigold garland hanging in front, there are candles, incense, skulls, and other little decorations. The colors are bright with a lot of orange.

💀¡Feliz Día de Muertos!💀

I've designed my first crochet pattern, and it's available for free in my Ko-fi shop. ☕️ 🧶

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#sumikkogurashi
#mugcozy

I’m tired and my body is falling apart, but… we’re gonna buy a house!

The tutorial I followed! I reduced a few rows at the bottom of the triangular portion because I was running low on the lighter grey. I also added a row of SC to each of the rings with the darker grey, which seemed to help make them sturdier since I used a very soft cotton there.

Stretch. And do it way more than you think you should. It sounds funny but you don’t realize how much your mobility matters until an injury.

Hey! #acpc peeps!

🌟 very sad that my dear friend Jane Goodall has died. we were 1st in contact via fax letters to her home in Bournemouth, UK. we met in 1999, hit it off. she inspired me to write 3 songs: Counting On You, Roots & Shoots Everywhere and my tribute, Jane Jane (with her own chimp sounds). #RIPJaneGoodall

They are live on #Ravelry! "Pumpkins and Cats" Cowl in #crochet and #knit. They feature yarn from @knitterkim.bsky.social, DK for the knit and sock for the crochet. So excited to have them done for Halloween! I also have matching mittens in crochet that were released last year. #knitsky

Biiiiiiig hugs. What a wonderful way for someone to go. And a meaningful way to say goodbye. Don’t forget to care for yourself.💖

Pink flyer with watermelon image reads: “childcare workers of Portland / monthly early educator social / Friday Aug 8 6:30-9pm / Bye and Bye 1011 NE Alberta St. Portland OR / join us on the front patio! Get support and strategies from fellow early educators, about anything from working conditions to education! Pdxccla@gmail.com / IG: @pdxchildcarelaboralliance / Bluesky: @pexccla.bsky.social

Childcare workers of Portland! Come hang out on the heated front patio at Bye and Bye after work. Join us for our monthly (2nd Fridays) early childhood educator social! Friday 8/8 from 6:30-9pm. Minors welcome until 8pm. The Bye and Bye is at 1011 NE Alberta St.

Carbon Fiber Foldable Walking Stick in 3 patterns: Strawberry, Galaxy and Bat

Happy Disability Pride Month! It's the perfect time to release my carbon fibre foldable walking sticks!

They're available in 3 patterns and with an add-on (quad tip). They have a weight capacity of 330lbs. Works for people 5ft - 6ft2. High quality and affordable!

Details below!

Three vinyl stickers of the game changer loop-de-loop in progress pride, trans, and non-binary colours respectively. The stickers also have the words "we've been here the whole time"

Game Changer pride stickers are out now 🎉 (with massive thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for giving me permission to sell them!)

UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game...

International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...

Casper Mountain Cowl pattern by The Firefly Hook This cowl designed and worn in the fashion of a bandanna highlights the natural beauty of the high prairie with its stunning colors and subtle textures.

The pattern is on ravelry!

Hand dyed yarn in a ball, the loose end swirled around, the colors are gradient of pink purple and blue. The yarn tag is pictured too: 249 Talisman, Arroyo, DK/Sport, 100% super wash merino wool

Screen apt from the cowl pattern I bought. It has 3 images of the cowl, first on an adult, second laid out, third on a child. The cowl is reminiscent of a handkerchief shape and the colors are similar to the yarn pictured before.

New #crochet project! Nvm the others I’m working on looolll! Came across this yarn at a local shop and fell in love! Looked up patterns for it and found this heckin cool cowl.💙💖💜

Say hello (again) to Helen 💙

Reintroducing Helen, one of my very first colorways, named for my grandmother, whose favorite color was blue. This updated version stays true to her spirit with a bold mix of deep, dark blue and bright, vibrant blue.

#indiedyer #yarnsky #handdyedyarn #knit #crochet

Short thread:

1) I agree this is gross

2) Virtually every jail in the United States operates the same way

3) Most every low security prison in the United States operates in the same way

(I was incarcerated in 160 person pole barns that look just like those pods)

Good move but to hell with the situation

Summer vibes ☀️

I’ve been having my own struggles for sometime now. Some how the older I get the harder the game of life gets. 😮‍💨

Sepia-toned photograph of Martha Yates Jones and Pinkie Yates, daughters of Rev. Jack Yates, in a decorated carriage in front of a house, 1908.

Sepia-toned photograph of two women and a man in a decorated carriage at Juneteenth celebrations in Corpus Christi, Texas, 1913.

On June 19 we celebrate #Juneteenth, in honor of the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally got word that they were free—a full two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Here are some historic public domain photos of carriages decorated for Juneteenth. 1/3

Revoke the Permit for the ICE Detention Facility in Portland Please sign this petition to state your opposition to the ICE Detention Center in Portland, Oregon. By signing, you let the City Council and mayor know that you do not approve of the permission they g...

#pdx here’s an action item for you to help rid us of an ice facility.

"They took her in a car, in essence kidnapping her ... I met another young woman whose husband has quite literally disappeared" -- Newsom shares harrowing details of specific cases of ICE terrorizing immigrants in California

Yet if the movement is leaderless and anarchic, it isn't chaotic. It has guiding principles that allow participants to self- regulate even as the movement constantly reinvents itself. Among those principles is ("do not split"). Protesters use the expression to say that no one in the movement should condemn or obstruct the actions of fellow protesters they disagree with. People who oppose a given action should sit it out, but not try to prevent it.

The use of force, in particular, is a divisive issue. Some insist on the necessity of keeping the protests peaceful, so that they will seem morally legitimate and may gain sympathy from the broader public. Others — especially younger protesters or protesters who consider that the lengthy sit-ins of the Umbrella Movement failed — believe that some measure of force has become necessary; otherwise, the government will simply ignore them. The “do not split” idea acts as a bridge between these two factions by promoting mutual respect for diverging views within the protest movement.

the hong kong protestors used the phrase "do not split" to mean that the radical protest and peaceful protest arms of the movement should refuse to criticize each other.

An inclusive pride flag flies behind the cab of a semi truck.

I've decided to turn any hate towards this into a positive. Every time I get flipped off or thumbs down for this flag I'm gonna make a 3$ donation to www.thetrevorproject.org at the end of the month.
#Pride #QueerTrucker #TheTrevorProject #LGBTQ

Hi Friends. This month marks 2 years of releasing stand-up weekly on YouTube.

What started as a way to stay consistent turned into something I look forward to every week.
You’ve watched, shared, shown up to shows — and made this more meaningful than I ever expected.

youtu.be/7a_wOgXrHn8?...

A Twitter post by CarolAnn Barrows @frogess33. "Japanese researchers have found a possible explanation for long COVID. They discovered that small fragments of the coronavirus's genetic material can remain deep behind the nose, in an area called the epipharynx, for at least six months after infection. These viral remnants irritate the immune system and may cause fatigue, coughing, dizziness, and "brain fog." The researchers used an old Japanese treatment called epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT), where the area is swabbed once a week with a cotton swab dipped in 1% zinc chloride solution. After three months, the patients showed: - significantly fewer viral remnants - lower levels of inflammatory substances - noticeably reduced symptoms The treatment appears to both remove the lingering virus and calm the inflammation. A larger clinical trial is now underway in Japan to confirm the results. This discovery could lead to more targeted treatments that address the root cause of long COVID symptoms instead of merely managing them."

Good news: Japanese researchers may have found an explanation for long Covid and a possible treatment for it.

Matching couple hand tats with @moonfind.bsky.social after 16 years together. 🌟💖😘🥰😍

a black hoodie with hand-lettered white text reading, "feral queer"

a black tshirt with hand-lettered white text reading, "queer but not into bright colors"

a red tshirt with hand-lettered black text reading, "queer rage"

a maroon tshirt with hand-lettered white text reading, "trans power"

fuck Target's sad beige pride. You don't have to like rainbows to be loud and proud; AND you can support a currently-unemployed trans artist! (many more at link) www.teepublic.com/user/chekhov...

💖🌟

One of the easiest ways you can reach your senators right now. So many trans people, myself included, won't be able to access life-saving HRT if this passes, this is a murder bill plain and simple.

Cis folks: this is the bare fucking minimum.