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On mushroom foraging...

“Find your nerd friends, and cherish your nerd friends,” he said. And above all, “stay muddy

I like the paraphrase which seems more updated and succinct to the point.
Here is the original:

This is a beautiful truth.

‘There Will Always Only Be One Jane Goodall’

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/s...

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Maryland-based judges over handling of immigration cases The Trump administration alleged that the court had no authority to issue a standing order that imposes an automatic, two-day pause in deportation cases.

A sweeping and powerful opinion by United States District Judge Thomas Cullen dismissing Trump’s absurd lawsuit against the entire United States District Court in Maryland. Before MAGA starts whining again about “rogue left-wing judges,” they should look up who nominated Judge Cullen to the bench.

The Bougie Bay Area Coffee Upgrade Is Fruit Wasabi lattes, orange juice Americanos, and sliced strawberry garnishes changed the Bay’s coffee culture for the better

sf.eater.com/2025/2/21/24...?

Any thoughts on this my Bay area friends?

The one we're in the midst of.

Why the ACLU is Urging Trans People Who Need Passport Updates to Apply “As Soon as Possible” The State Department has begun complying with a preliminary injunction issued in June.

wrote up the latest on U.S. passport gender marker changes, which State is now processing in compliance with last month's injunction: www.them.us/story/state-...

@aclu.org urges class members who need one to apply ASAP in case a stay is sought + granted; apps for a correction are free

In 2021, Biden admin awarded Kerr County TX $10m in American Rescue Plan Act funds, which could have been used for flood prevention infrastructure. But commissioners, facing political pressure from conservative residents, opted not to pursue warning system. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/10/t...

Measles cases hit highest total since US eliminated the disease. Through its self-inflicted drop in vaccination rates, the US is putting its people and the rest of the world at deadly risk: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...

Afternoon nap 🥰

One of my happy places. I miss it though we have similar beautiful spots out here in Mt Airy. It's so important for calm amid so much chaos.

Living in the woods out in Mt Airy, less work, more family.

The worst behavior driven by the usual greed for money and power at the expense of those they are supposed to serve. Shame, shame.

"It will not be
All Right

So I must learn
To cry"

-Nikki Giovanni

Painful Facts. Tragically Awful bill. (op: @nytimes.com)

That's a huge piece! Miss seeing more stuff now that I'm off FB. Hope you're all doing well. XOXO

Keeping my brain sane amid growing chaos. Chanterelles from the back woods to the table.

We’re here at the airport as Mahmoud Khalil returns home after over 100 days of being unjustly detained for his advocacy for Palestinian rights.

Welcome home, Mahmoud! ❤️

J. D. Vance Warns Courts to Get in Line The Vice-President says it’s time for Chief Justice John Roberts to step in and make judges behave. He’s wrong.

J. D. Vance described federal judges pushing back against the new Administration as an attempt to undo the election results. But polling suggests that Americans are happier with the judiciary’s performance on that score than they are with the President’s.

Artemesia's Judith stroke of genius and justice.

Pondering the morning. Thanks to all who've served and or died for our freedom.

Fairy inkcaps

Jamie Raskin with the "We shall fight on the beaches..." energy that smart Dems are taking into the second 100 days.

Whole (short!) statement is here, and worth reading:
democrats-judiciary.house.gov/news/documen...

Thank you ACLU and Democracy Forward for boots on the ground.
Supporting you is one way to push back where it counts.

Going to ground as prices go up. From outside today, young hostas and some henbit deadnettle. Expanding foraging to other edibles as we await the warm weather mushroom bounty.

And now that freedom is being taxed literally and figuratively.

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

Cinnabar chanterelle?