Ted Gartner

How many masked gravy seals did ICE need to take down a 54yo woman?

Enjoying a paddle down the Salt River, a riparian oasis in the desert just outside Phx. Meanwhile, down the road in Tucson, Amazon wants to build a data center that would use 6% of their supply of reclaimed water, which could potentially dry up what remains of the Santa Cruz River riparian area.

Exactly. "Suicide" watch in effect.

Back on the Cole Park bridge over Hwy 60 again this morning. Once again, kudos to all the folks who came out at 6:30am to beat the forecasted 110+ degree heat. #VeteransAgainstTrump

Ashurst Lake AZ. We came to observe osprey, but were fascinated by all the other colorful characters flitting thru the trees like Top Gun fighters: orioles, goldfinches, warblers, wrens, swallows, sparrows, meadowlarks, etc. It's really dry out there right now folks, please recreate responsibly.

At the Indivisible Arizona rally on the Cole Park bridge over Hwy 60 this morning. Kudos to all the folks who came out at 6:30am to beat the 100-degree heat, because people gotta get out there and rally against the fascism taking over our federal government. #VeteransAgainstTrump

Visited Picture Canyon in Flagstaff for the first time recently. The city acquired this preserve from the State Land Dept with funding from a voter-approved Open Space bond and a Growing Smarter grant from AZ State Parks. Treated water provides year-round critical habitat for wildlife and songbirds.

From Wikipedia regarding Dr Michael Baden and his assessment of the Jeffrey Epstein autopsy

One possible future

Too late, it's already happening

Is that Boundary?

Nice! We saw the usual wild horses, blue herons, an otter, and a couple of owls. Serenaded by trilling redwinged blackbirds the whole way.

Ted at the Water Users launch

Connie at the Water Users launch

Early morning packrafting on the Lower Salt River a few days ago

A photo of Speaker Johnson surrounded by GOP members all smiling broadly with their thumbs up, just after passing a Bill which strips healthcare, food nutrition and school meals from some of the most vulnerable families in America.

Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.

At today's No Kings rally in downtown Chandler near City Hall; great turnout, many thanks to the folks who organized this event!

Next in line for a Trump pardon?

Hmmm, where was JD Vance when this happened?

At yesterday's 50501 rally at the AZ state capital

This is the most sense they've ever made.