Joanna Bastian

I write for a small town newspaper. Someone RAN out of a party when I was introduced. Success level unlocked.

Go to the online DC or Florida Bar orgs and file a complaint against Pam Bondi for not complying with the Supreme Court ruling to return Mr. Garcia from El Salvador. Her bar # is 886440.

This is something we can all do.👇🏼

File a complaint with the FL and DC Bar to have Pam Bondi disbarred for not complying with the 9-0 Supreme Court ruling to return Mr. Garcia from El Salvador.

What you're seeing are wet microbursts—intense downdrafts from thunderstorms that slam rain into the ground, creating those stunning lobes. Like a reverse explosion from the sky. Captured in Perth, #Australia

#nationalpetday

Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.

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How to cook like a Suffragette: Measure with your heart and stir the pot.

We went from 4 years of an Admin that never promoted/hyped their accomplishments (to their detriment), to an Admin that calls daily press conferences to promote/hype things that the govt does on a fairly routine basis. Maybe Dems can find a happy medium at some point.

Sounds like my kind of party! Diving Deep is ahhh-mazing

In 1930, 6 months after the Smoot-Hawley tariffs were enacted by President Hoover, world trade decreased by SIXTY PERCENT (60%). Because of policies like the Smoot-Hawley tariffs contributing to the Great Depression in the 1930's, Hoover is considered one of our WORST president's.
Sound familiar?

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.

This is what happens when you mix for-profit prisons with Fox News and militias.

turns out the United States was an incredible moneymaking engine that ran on wokeness

In this economy? No one is getting paid 🙄

CARTOON OF THE DAY #2 🇺🇸

(From @adamzyglis.bsky.social )

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Are they denying the result of a free and fair election? No. America voted for Trump. Democrats are deep in reflection, and actively listening in Trump areas, by evidence of town halls.

We all have a phone in our pocket. Instead of constantly checking the news, check in with your friends.

In response to the purge of heroes from federal websites, I highlight local heroes who represent others who served honorably. methowvalleynews.com/2025/03/26/v...

Founder of Signal 👀 🔥

YouTube video by BobbyMcFerrinVEVO Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Official Music Video)

The most sarcastic song ever written ❤️ youtu.be/d-diB65scQU

Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants | CNN Business Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill low-wag...

Depression Era, Child Labor, is America Great yet?

Vote NO on the SAVE Act! The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.

Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...

Check in with a vet. Trump’s purge of military webpages and VA services can be triggering for someone struggling with PTSD. Now is the time to bolster community support.

The fires at Tesla show rooms are an insurance scam. By POTUS & AG declaring “domestic terrorism” the feds become responsible for payment of 80% of the insurance claim. A scam to funnel $$ to his cronies.

Trump tracker: Washington state's legal challenges to the administration KUOW has compiled a comprehensive guide to Washington state's responses to the Trump administration.

Reason for optimism: KUOW has an excellent tracker for every action Washington State is taking in response to Trump’s orders.

www.kuow.org/stories/trum...

Hold up. So other people can’t smell ants?? I smell carpenter ants from 10 feet away.
Apparently there’s a gene? Is this why cilantro tastes like industrial cleaner??
What other super powers do I possess?!!

Navajo Code Talkers get "DEI" label as military info disappears under Trump order Also vanishing: The Civil War regiment from "Glory," women pilots from WWII and a Medal of Honor winner.

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Enjoying fresh clean air and public lands. *sigh*

Sent my Eleanor Roosevelt postcard to the commander in chief, with a Title IX forever stamp. Think anyone there will understand the symbolism?