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Paula Wirth

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Creative artist & content/community/tech Swiss army knife, in Oakland, CA. Pro-DEI, libraries, democracy, LGBTQ+, immigrant rights, vaccines, human intelligence. NO SPAM unless canned. πŸ–‹οΈπŸ“Έ πŸŽ¨πŸ•πŸˆπŸ“šπŸŒˆπŸ¦„ Art @theplayfulbrush.com linktr.ee/paulawirth

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04.03.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This reminds me of kid-safe lighters and impossible to open kid-safe prescription bottles and packaging, in houses with only adults… enfuckifying an entire system β€œfor the children.”

04.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And consequences, related to actions (or lack of action).

04.03.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I needed some good news.

04.03.2026 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Does the country have oil/petroleum or natural resources? Are most of the people brown? WAR.

04.03.2026 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And some of them are flashing people, and others are selling stolen watches...

04.03.2026 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out this amazing, rare #DrSeuss book we received as a donation! With a signature and an original drawing of the Lorax by Dr. Seuss! #bookillustration

All proceeds will support Palo Alto Libraries! FOPAL.org

04.03.2026 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump wishes he ever had guns (arms) like that!

03.03.2026 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only the waste products do...

03.03.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These projection artists are American heroes...

03.03.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hide your wallets!

03.03.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing but word salad, every day...

03.03.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those concentration camps are for rounding up Americans, and Muslims are on her list, clearly. She’s so loathsome. May justice meet her and her pack.

02.03.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did they add the bags under her eyes for extra "realness"?

02.03.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Birthday to Doctor Seuss!

Celebrate #ReadAcrossAmericaDay and #DrSeussDay with a selection of his books found in our Children’s Room (available at our book sale Mar. 14-15).

02.03.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really, this building and its proximity to the building next door is an acoustical nightmare. The hardwood floors downstairs bounce sound off ceilings and walls (no rugs or much furniture), all the sound going out the windows bounces off the wood of the parallel building… literal sounding board.

02.03.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been non-stop living in noise-cancelling headphones just to get a little peace from the onslaught… but can’t sleep in them. Being a renter sucks.

02.03.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Suffering from assault by audio this morning, no rest for the weary. Neighbor starts up with bellowing talk radio, TV, or maybe angry sermons? at 8am, with open windows, and you can hear it from below and magnified by bouncing off the building next door. Can hear it through the panes of my windows…

02.03.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's talk about that poster on the right, and the way the text is formatted. About as "1984"-esque as possible... I'd expect that in an HBOMax series on the book (or the The Man in the High Castle, or something)...

Propaganda writ large.

01.03.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a reminder, if you have no posts or replies / look like a bot or surveillance, you will be blocked.

01.03.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A very effective trap. All that expanse of fuzzy belly, just calling out to be scritched, then BAP!

01.03.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Truth, much of the sci-fi of the time was scarily prophetic…

01.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

That guy looks like he couldn't even protect a sandwich.

01.03.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It feels like we are back to the days of 60s-70s super computers, where you didn’t own it, you showed up with your punchcards for your alloted time slot, or used a terminal to access the mainframe…

28.02.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t recall another politician ever expressing this direct of a sentiment before. (depressing! it’s so simple!) it’s difficult to explain how it feels to wake up and find your country is bombing the place your family grew up. again

28.02.2026 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2429    πŸ” 410    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

One of the few with courage to stand tall in these times, and fight for justice.

28.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster that says β€œWar is a rich man’s game.” With a helicopter and text on building.

Poster that says β€œWar is a rich man’s game.” With a helicopter and text on building.

War is a Rich Man’s Game.

Photo ©️Paula Wirth 2008. Seems some things never change.

28.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Operation Epstein Fury

28.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Elect a liar and a criminal, expect lies and criminal acts.

28.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An oubliette for sure.

28.02.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0