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The truth will see the light of day
#Epstein #Trump

I can't think of a more perfect way to sum up what is happening in all corners of life + politics in the late-stage capitalist oligarchy hellscape that is the United States:

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it." -Upton Sinclair

Election Rigging Response Act

@governor.ca.gov

Has anyone tried this with success? www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/bra...

Steve Whitkoff is one of Trump's special envoys. His son is now starting a crypto venture with Trump's sons, Dumb and Dumber, or Beavis and Butthead, or Eric and Don, Jr. This, in and of itself, is a major conflict of interest that not enough people are talking about.

via Adam Mockler

@jamestalarico.bsky.social is asked to define #ChristianNationalism to Joe Rogan. It's the best definition I've heard.

TY for sharing, Pastor Paul Drees

I miss who I was before Donald Trump. I miss the way our country was before he sucked the ever loving air out of it for the last 10 years...

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture Texas woman in viral video found to support concentration camps.

This is who MAGA is, y'all.
HT to @parkroseperma.bsky.social

Kamala Harris won the U.S elections: Bombshell report claims voting machines were tampered with before 2024 Kamala Harris election tampering story raises new questions about the 2024 U.S. presidential election outcome. A quiet but major change to voting machines by Pro V&V—used in over 40% of U.S. counties—...

Kamala Harris won the U.S elections: Bombshell report claims voting machines were tampered with before 2024

June 9, 2025
9:16:17 pm EST

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse One thread of a creepy campaign.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) called out MAGA's orchestrated campaign of threats and intimidation against judges during Senator Schumer's June 5 press conference on provisions in Republicans' "Big, Beautiful Bill"

Hey media, #WordsMatter via @truthandcookies.bsky.social
You know what to do #share

Why Peter Thiel is a trash human being

Why Peter Thiel is a trash human being.

Harvard pushes back hard against the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. @jesstok.bsky.social

Authorities later confirmed that all of the fatalities were aboard the aircraft and no residents of Murphy Canyon, a community of military housing near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, required hospitalization.

YouTube video by TizzyEnt In 119 days of being in office Trump has only attended 12 intellegence briefings

We know he couldn't care less about serving out country or protecting and defending American citizens. Trump is unimaginably unfit for the presidency. @tizzyent.bsky.social
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Seattle Space Needle on a rainy day May 17, 2025 📷 Alexandra Junquiera Tesser Photography

Seattle, May 17, 2025
📷 Alexandra Junquiera Tesser

These department heads are not serious people.

#MSH45 | Meet Me!
Some kids grew out of their childhood obsessions. I didn’t.

A geologist gave me a VHS tape about Mount St. Helens in the early ’90s, and that was it. Books followed. Posters. More tapes. A lifetime of quiet research.

Here's a brief intro to...me!

Group of seven people, including Harry Truman and members of the Kaseweter and Pullen families, stand talking near the Skamania/Cowlitz Red Zone roadblock. A young boy in red and white turns to face the camera. “ROAD CLOSED” barricades and a closed gate are visible behind them. Photo by Connie Pullen. May 17, 1980.

A white pickup truck belonging to Harry Truman is parked just beyond “ROAD CLOSED” barricades near the Skamania County line. The Red Zone gate bars the road, flanked by tall trees under a clear sky. Photo by Connie Pullen. May 17, 1980.

Five-year-old Chris Pullen stands outside with a mountainous valley in the background. He holds several stamped envelopes addressed from Mount St. Helens Lodge, one visible with “Castle Rock authorities” written on the front. Photo by Connie Pullen. May 17, 1980.

#MSH45 | May 17, 1980
A warm spring Saturday.

The Kaseweters/Pullens are waved through when they spot a deer, an elk, and a coyote—all standing still, staring at the volcano.

Later, they meet Harry Truman at the inner gate. Truman gives young Chris Pullen letters to mail

#MSH45 | Night
The gate on Spirit Lake Highway is locked. The mountain stands silent in the dark.

Across the valleys and ridges, a few people settle in for the night—some returning home, others camping closer. Small choices. Nothing feels urgent.

Yet, they will mean everything.

#MSH45 | May 18, 1980 | Eruption Day

#MSH45 | Loowit Awakens: March 20–May 17, 1980
Before May 18, there were 60 days of warning signs—earthquakes, ash bursts, and a growing bulge on the mountain’s north flank.

If you're just catching up, here’s the story of Mount St. Helens in 1980—up to today—condensed into two minutes.

Photograph of Mount St. Helens taken by Gary Rosenquist on the morning of May 18, 1980, moments before the eruption began. The volcano’s north flank shows signs of stress, including the growing bulge. The summit crater appears quiet under a pale sky, with dense forest in the foreground. Enhancement by Steve Rosenow.

Aerial view of Spirit and St. Helens Lakes nestled among dense forest and mountainous terrain north of Mount St. Helens. Snow patches dot the surrounding ridges under soft morning light. This image was taken by Keith and Dorothy Stoffel during their May 18, 1980, overflight, shortly before the eruption. Source: Stoffel collection.

The watchers watch.

Dave Johnston, Reid Blackburn, Gerry Martin, Ty and Marianna Kearney—dozens more with cameras and notebooks, each fixed on the volcano.

At the foot of the mountain, Harry Truman is in his lodge.

A quiet, peaceful Sunday morning. A day of rest.

Leslie and Dale Davis sit on a floral-patterned couch in their Mossyrock home, sharing memories of the morning of May 18, 1980. A crocheted afghan rests on the couch behind them. A side table, lamp, and potted plant complete the cozy living room setting. Interview still. Source unknown.

Photograph taken from a vehicle windshield showing a winding road through dense forest. The hood of the red truck is visible in the foreground. Captured moments before the eruption on May 18, 1980, this image was taken by Dale Davis before spotting an albino deer northwest of Mount St. Helens. Photo courtesy of Dale Davis.

Elsewhere, all within unrestricted lands, people go about their lives. Elk Rock. South Fork Toutle. Green River. Spud Mountain.

The Davises of Mossyrock, joined by Al Brooks, explore the Weyco lands NW of the peak.

They’re bound for an old lookout—but stop when an albino deer crosses their path.

Mount St. Helens on the morning of May 18, 1980. Taken by Gary Rosenquist, enhanced by Steve Rosenow.

May 18 | Morning | #MSH45
The rising sun bathes Mount St. Helens in soft light.

Some are awake, such as photographer Gary Rosenquist at Bear Meadow.

At Coldwater II, David Johnston radios Bob Christensen back in Vancouver, reporting clear skies, brisk air, and no sign of sulfur gas.

Aerial view of Mount St. Helens taken the morning of May 18, 1980, by Keith and Dorothy Stoffel. The image looks north across the summit, showing the volcano’s fractured and snow-dusted slopes. Deep channels and debris patterns are visible along the flanks. The scene is calm, with layered ridges fading into the background under soft morning light. Captured shortly before the eruption.

#MSH45 | 8:25 a.m.
The mountain has given signs for weeks.

At this moment, it holds steady. But not for long.

#MSH45 | 8:32 a.m.
The ground shudders. A M5.1 quake hits beneath Mount St. Helens.
The bulge collapses outward.
Within seconds, a lateral blast surges through the disintegrating slope.

7 miles north, Gerry Martin describes what he sees—until the radio goes silent.

#MSH45 | Charlie’s Story
Those who can escape have seconds. No time to wait.

Just 8 miles west of the summit, Charlie McNerney and John Smart race from their campsite on the North Fork Toutle.

They barrel down logging roads and Spirit Lake Highway—
the closest known survivors on the north side.

#MSH45 | “A Big Black Cloud”
Unless you were near the mountain, the first sign was the sky.
A towering black mushroom cloud rising fast.

In Cowlitz County, emergency dispatchers begin fielding calls.
No alerts. No answers. They’re piecing it together in real time.