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@universalfriend.bsky.social

climate comms | outside learning about nature whenever possible | used to write about the toxic drug crisis, still carry that photographer. trans. still masking. trying to be useful. let's chill...in the comments or among the wildflowers

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this actually still fucking sucks because it’s still mocking disability and framing it as punishment. this dem influencer account posts shit like this regularly, and it sucks that some of my oomfies still follow it

08.11.2025 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 739    πŸ” 117    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 6

Holy niche skeet, Batman!

In elementary school when we had pizza or hot dog days you had your choice of Beep or Vi-Co... which is for some reason what chocolate milk was called in Saskatchewan. (Hoodies were bunnyhugs ofc.) AMA.

09.11.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd say similar to Tang or Sunny D?

09.11.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

According to my math, that's exactly correct.

09.11.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't know how to feel about the fact that this is probably the only thing I ever said on Bluesky that more than 6 people will see...

09.11.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When we're here, we're 38.

08.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Well, in all fairness...they did k*ll Ch*rlie K*rk.

08.11.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2 red fly agaric mushrooms with moss at their bases

2 red fly agaric mushrooms with moss at their bases

In these trying times, may I offer you this sweet fly agaric couple. #loveislove #shroomfortwo

08.11.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Listening to a podcast on the Satanic panic RN and I fear that is not what we need. πŸ˜‚

08.11.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

FML.

08.11.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So did BC, but unfortunately decrim has been pared back to next to nothing because we let public opinion dictate public health policy.

08.11.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hold placed and the wait doesn't look that bad!!! Thanks for the rec!

08.11.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Crocheted hand warmers in cream with pastel stripes on a white person's hand

Crocheted hand warmers in cream with pastel stripes on a white person's hand

Time of year when my crochet ideas just start with what part of my body is cold.

08.11.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They have. www.local3news.com/regional-nat...

08.11.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelli… Award-winning environment and science reporter ZoΓ« Schl…

Oh btw, if you have the capacity for non-fiction right now- this book about plants is super good and is on Libby. www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...

08.11.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You can have a little rare heritage seeds as a treat.

08.11.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

h/t @jstewgie.bsky.social for passing this on.

07.11.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I needed someone with a law degree to give me the skinny on this.

07.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joe vs the Volcano is a *deep* cut, my friend. I'm definitely feeling like I have a brain cloud but maybe I should get a second opinion...

07.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the TC article with the headline "Victoria council refuses to call for supervised consumption sites to be shut down".

A screenshot of the TC article with the headline "Victoria council refuses to call for supervised consumption sites to be shut down".

1/3 Wow… the @timescolonist.bsky.social is really letting their biases show. Saying "refuses to call for" sounds like they removed a staff recommendation or a well reasoned report, instead of what they did: reject an unserious, poorly thought out, non-evidence based spam motion from one councillor.

07.11.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Devastating. They were saving lives. A prime example of how legal and moral are not always the same thing.

07.11.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rock music and honking from supporters
Andrew Kurjata
I’ve been checking in on various livestreams from farm supporters who have made their way to the farm. For months, this story has attracted organizations and individuals who see the cull as an example of government overreach β€” similar to COVID-19 health mandates and the like. Those videos have been reaching hundreds and sometimes thousands of followers.

More ostriches have been rounded up into a smaller pen within the perimeter set up by the CFIA as people blare their horns and rock music, including We’re Not Gonna Take It and We Will Rock You, alongside some more reflective tunes.

Rock music and honking from supporters Andrew Kurjata I’ve been checking in on various livestreams from farm supporters who have made their way to the farm. For months, this story has attracted organizations and individuals who see the cull as an example of government overreach β€” similar to COVID-19 health mandates and the like. Those videos have been reaching hundreds and sometimes thousands of followers. More ostriches have been rounded up into a smaller pen within the perimeter set up by the CFIA as people blare their horns and rock music, including We’re Not Gonna Take It and We Will Rock You, alongside some more reflective tunes.

NOT ROCK MUSIC.

06.11.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ostriches appear to be evading roundup
Andrew Kurjata
I just spoke with my colleagues in the field and they say CFIA agents aren’t having much luck yet corralling the ostriches.

The agents are using what appears to be orange plastic fencing and walking toward the birds, who are running away in groups.

Meanwhile, supporters are still yelling at the agents to stop and urging the birds to save themselves.

Ostriches appear to be evading roundup Andrew Kurjata I just spoke with my colleagues in the field and they say CFIA agents aren’t having much luck yet corralling the ostriches. The agents are using what appears to be orange plastic fencing and walking toward the birds, who are running away in groups. Meanwhile, supporters are still yelling at the agents to stop and urging the birds to save themselves.

Why am I back to rooting for the ostriches now?!

06.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A pink crochet uterus that functions as a drawstring bag

A pink crochet uterus that functions as a drawstring bag

My friend had a hysterectomy today so I made them a replacement uterus that functions as a drawstring bag and put some care items inside.

06.11.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
War Criminal Dick Cheney Dead at 84 | Common Dreams "He should have died in The Hague," said one journalist.

He was so young.

www.commondreams.org/news/dick-ch...

04.11.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not me, I'm being a jester.

30.10.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This sounds like you shared a diagnosis with him. "Unfortunately I have Swiftie energy and they're not sure there's a cure..."

30.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't think Marg Gardiner can afford him, Corey.

24.10.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He's too busy trying to hype John Rustad up so he doesn't resign and leave Ryan unemployed. He's run out of pivots to make.

24.10.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg are you not sacrificing goats as part of your land acknowledgements?! They don't work if you don't spill blood!

24.10.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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