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Laura

@tofuchic.bsky.social

Hiker, book reader, baker, animal advocate, and all around okay person. 🌱 I loathe purposeful cruelty. Anti-Trump. Living life in SoCal. (No DMs or requests for money please; I will unfollow).

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One of my favs is Denis Johnson’s Jesus’ Son. Incredible writing.

28.02.2026 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not religious person, but if there is a spiritual system after death then my wish is for all the animals to gain immediate paradise. They are some of the most innocent of sufferers.

28.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s brilliant!

26.02.2026 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How can we convince people that animal lives deserve what we ourselves crave: freedom, happiness, cleanliness, and compassion? I get so angry that the torture of sentient creatures is normalized.

25.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I saw this Anhinga at Lake Apopka in Florida. It was so great to see!
#birds

24.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I saw some cool #animals at Lake Apopka in Florida. I loved how they did not care about me, but were just busy living their best lives.

24.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a person who survived the disco era AND the 90s, JFK Jr’s admission is totally gross. All that coke snorted off toilet seats has led us to measles outbreaks, death, vaccine suspicions, more death, and raw milk. Feckin’ hell.

12.02.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Clearly this cat does not associate a car ride with the vet. This is a dream cat.

09.02.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also loved it. It was so strange to read Tom’s romanticized nostalgia for the 1990s. I also got a bit of a chill when I learned that America is in the grip of tribal warlords. Feels possible.

08.02.2026 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rancho Gordo - Heirloom beans, grains, spices, and more Rancho Gordo specializes in heirloom beans and products indigenous to the Americas. Our fresh-harvest beans, grains, and herbs celebrate traditional foods with superior flavor. We work with small farm...

Over here in California we’re lucky to have Rancho Gordo in Napa, which has a bean warehouse and its retail shop. I’m a proud member of its legendary Bean Club and part of the Leguminati, and I recommend their beans to everyone. www.ranchogordo.com

08.02.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Chart showing KG CO2 emissions of various foods, with beef at 27 & lentils at .9.

Chart showing KG CO2 emissions of various foods, with beef at 27 & lentils at .9.

From β€œFood is the Solution,” Matthew Prescott, 2018.

07.02.2026 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This reminds me of a scene from that English children’s book called The Secret Garden, where a little robin shows the little girl where the key to the door of the walled garden is buried.

07.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Really great #Anti-ICE rally in Torrance, CA today. Many featured #cats for the cause. 1-31-2026.

31.01.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œNon-lethal deterrence” is the key. I live in an area with daily observations of urban coyotes by hyperventillating residents who want them killed. It’s discouraging for those of us who value the ecosystem. Thanks for posting the article. Boiling Point is a terrific newsletter and podcast.

30.01.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching this while eating a bowl of Kansas City Pinks. 🫘

29.01.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The β€œbefore” is gorgeous and better for us alive.

29.01.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now we can just hope that the winds of change don’t sweep him and his greatcoat into our towns.

26.01.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t trust this. β€œEffectively” dead is not 100% dead - unlike the victims of ICE thugs. It’s a Saturday, so offices are closed but take 10 minutes to email your senators. Mine are Padilla and Schiff, and I just wrote them a letter each. I’ll follow up with a call on Monday.
#ICE, #DHS

24.01.2026 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope.

24.01.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a very real affection for George Conway.

24.01.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the little toe spread!

24.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Both accounts blocked. Thanks for the head’s up.

24.01.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a mere citizen, I don’t have to investigate to know it’s a scam. However, I appreciate all efforts to hold this grifter accountable. Thank you.

23.01.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mad as a Victorian hatter.

23.01.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A friend of mine is in Las Vegas for a trade show and saw this poster on the wall. They should be everywhere.

23.01.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have to say, the use of β€œfreshet” is brilliant. So much more imaginative & visceral than flood.

23.01.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To live in a country led by a madman gives me chills.

21.01.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember.

21.01.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As an American anti-Trump citizen, I thought Carney’s speech was fabulous. It’s weird to despise one’s own country and root for others to defy us, but that’s where I find myself. It must be what a liberal Muscovite poet must feel under the thumb of Putin.

21.01.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0