In The Mitten Knits ☑️

(below the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW Millions of people coming together in movement against this regime is our greatest hope for our freedoms, our families and our futures. For months, people online and on our streets have called for a simple, shared way to show that unity. Something anyone, anywhere, could show and share with others. Throughout history, people who have come together in protest against authoritarian regimes have utilized a color that is easy to see among a sea of thousands. YELLOW IS A BRIGHT, UNMISTAKABLE REMINDER THAT MILLIONS OF US STAND TOGETHER IN THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA BELONGS TO ITS PEOPLE, NOT TO KINGS.

(around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW HISTORICAL CONTEXT HONG KONG: protesters carried yellow umbrellas as acts of protest, turning an everyday object into a vivid icon of peaceful resistance against violence and suppression. ASIA: yellow ribbons became emblems of hope, accountability, and systemic reform: after South Korea’s Sewol ferry tragedy, yellow ribbons evolved from memorial tokens into protest symbols demanding government transparency and justice. EASTERN UKRAINE: the "Yellow Ribbon" movement reclaimed the color as a signal of resistance and national self-determination amid invasion. BY CHOOSING YELLOW, WE ALIGN OURSELVES WITH THIS HISTORICAL CONTEXT: IT IS A VISIBLE, OPTIMISTIC BANNER THAT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF DEMOCRATIC STRUGGLE, NONVIOLENT DISSENT, AND A REMINDER THAT POWER MUST STEM FROM THE PEOPLE, NOT FROM CROWNS.

(around the No Kings logo) WHY WE WEAR YELLOW THE ASK TO WEAR YELLOW On October 18, millions of us will join our neighbors at No Kings rallies to stand united against the authoritarian regime in the White House. Our power is in our unity, and our unity will be seen in yellow. For generations, people around the world have used color to show collective strength in the face of oppression. Our movement is no different. Yellow is our shared signal, bright, bold, and impossible to ignore, a reminder that America's power belongs to our people, not to kings. WHEN YOU WEAR YELLOW, YOU JOIN A MOVEMENT THAT STRETCHES FROM CITY BLOCKS TO RURAL TOWN SQUARES, A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN HOPE, COURAGE, AND THE BELIEF THAT AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.

💛❌👑 #NoKings

They wore a paperclip. And they won. How Norwegians used the world's most boring office supply to defeat Nazi occupation and what that means for October 18th

Oct. 18- find an event near you, then show up with your sign and a paperclip.

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This is bullshit. Facts will soon have no meaning in the US.

And I just realized, why am I using my good thread for this project instead of the random weirdly colored stuff of indeterminate age?

Yes, I know I could have just turned the outer covers and stitched them with a bigger seam allowance. But then I would have lost some total size on the pillows, and I want to keep as much as possible. And it would get tricky to maintain stripe balance on a few of the covers.

Quick quilting batting between two layers of fabric. This fabric has multicolored cats, but I’m using anything from my stash that’s big enough. Working straight lines horizontally and vertically on the pieces, spaced roughly 4-5 inches apart.

After sewing two quilted panels together around three sides, clipping the corners, and turning it so the seam allowances are inside, insert the pillow form. The multicolored cats are quilted to beige fabric with cats and paw prints. But it doesn’t matter! Nobody will see it!

Insert the now poofier pillow form into the outer cover. This is a 26” pillow and a gray cover.

Stack of throw pillows on a hardwood floor. Two pillows are gray, one is yellow. One large pillow down, two more to go. Plus two more 20” pillows and two rectangles.

Crafting stash to the rescue!

The throw pillows I got from Ikea are too squishy to provide adequate support as backrests on the daybed. I was able to grab my stash of assorted fabrics (thanks, Covid mask-making!) and quilt batting to add floof and structure. (Alt texts for details) #fabric #stash

Man wearing t shirt and shorts, holding two audio visual equipment remotes. At the right of the frame is an AV equipment rack holding an assortment of disc players (laserdisc, dvd, Blu-ray and hd-dvd) and 2 amplifiers.

We have been updating our tv/home theater space, from a 15+ year old tv that only 75% worked (half the screen was fuzzy), to smart tv with assorted players, amps, and 7.1 channel surround sound.
This is Car Guy playing with setups. The big amp remote (66 buttons!) is not pictured.

They are not hardy enough to survive the rigors of shipping, and are therefore usually found only at farm stands or as gifts from people who have a couple of trees. They are what gives the city of Paw Paw, Michigan its name.

The UN needs to implement the anti-time-overrun measures that awards shows use: cut the mic, cue the orchestra, and have a page walk the offender away from the podium.

USians, make a sign, grab your comfy shoes, and join your neighbors on October 18. (And before, if you have other events in your area!)

This is one of the driving emotions of my life. Figures the Germans would have a name for it. (In a good way)

That’s Crafting TV. Something to have on and look at occasionally while knitting or crocheting something that only takes half your attention.

I’ve been calling Disney “The Evil Empire” for a quarter century. Mostly related to their metamorphosis into a greedy mega-corp so far from their roots of providing quality family entertainment.
I guess that was just the start of the transformation to cowardly yes corp of a fascist regime.

Poster board with slogan: only a fascist would deny my right to hold this sign. The lettering is black block letters, except for fascist, which is orange. The T at the end of fascist has a yellow swoop on top and a red tie around the stem

Getting ahead with my sign for protests this weekend.

I was going to use red for “fascist,” in a classic color combo. And then I realized that the T at the end was perfect for a minimalist Dementia Don, and that meant I needed to use orange.

#FirstAmendmentRights #Protest #ProtectFreeSpeech

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Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot during event at Utah Valley University Turning Point USA executive director was shot in neck while speaking at event and suspect still at large

At the risk of sounding callous, thoughts and prayers.

But seriously, violence is not the answer.

Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot during event at Utah Valley University www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Spicy-sweet spreads are so good on sandwiches.

Workers over billionaires

#LaborDay #Protest #Pro-Worker #BanBillionaires #Resist

Oh, I completely understand the necessity of free patterns, but sometimes the lack of clarity isn’t worth it. Have you looked at the Flax sweater from Tin Can Knits? It’s a top down raglan and you could add stripes easily. Also free.

Absolutely concur with your first clause. To the extent that the staff at the yarn store where I used to teach would straight up tell people not to use Drops patterns.

Reel Big Fish Sticks

Pie-ron Maiden

Buns and Roses

“Excuse me, ma’am. You got a license for that double reed?”

But if DJT is term limited so he can’t run in 2028, why is RFK Jr.’s not running even an issue?

For those who haven’t been paying attention: because DJT is going to run anyway and fix it so he wins.

My synopsis: family of brothers kidnaps women from nearby town. Women develop Stockholm Syndrome. Cult-like mass marriage at gunpoint ensues.

The best parts are the dance routines that end up in MGM musical compilations.

And I had to explain to Car Guy that, yes, Dorcas is a legit name.

Laserdisc night!

Car Guy picked up some discs with me in mind. Should I be offended that a bunch are really old musicals or things like a Busby Berkeley sampler?

Tonight’s selection: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Tariffs and deportations seen as contributors to rising prices and fewer immigrant workers Experts say higher wholesale vegetable costs and an economic slowdown in Texas could be signs that Trump's immigration policies are hurting industries.

Today in Double Duh News: Tariffs and deportations seen as contributors to rising prices and fewer immigrant workers.

Really? How could anyone have predicted either of those things? (Extreme sarcasm indicator here)

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Möbius cast on is such a wonder. I love helping people with it and seeing when it clicks.

Next up in the crazy timeline that is 2025 USA: sandwich shops will require background checks and a waiting period.
Sandwiches must be carried in their paper wrapper only, not concealed in a lunchbox.
Only law enforcement and the military will be able to get licensing to carry a party sub.

Next thing we know, sandwich shops will require background checks and a waiting period.

It looks like someone tossed a bottle of ink in the dryer with it.