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Trump is using every public resource (including federal agencies and even the White House website) to go after his political opponents.

It is not only petty, but also a brazen overreach of presidential power.

Only a dictator would turn an official government website into partisan propaganda.

Wednesday WrapUp NaNoWriMo and Simple Joys ProCreate digital art updates on art prompt projects alongside updates on a NaNoWriMo novel.

#ProCreate digital art updates on #bardotbrush #makingarteveryday art prompt projects alongside updates on a #NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo25 novel. #warmup4art

strategies for art with #ProCreate and discusses writing a novel during #NaNoWriMo while exploring #midcentury art projects.
#warmup4art #makingarteveryday

Wednesday WrapUp WriteOut and Art The post reflects on nature, participation in WriteOut 2025, personal writing experiences, iPad updates, and artistic endeavors, emphasizing the joy of creating and sharing thoughts through writing and art.

The post reflects on #nature, participation in #WriteOut 2025, personal writing experiences, iPad #updates, and artistic endeavors, emphasizing the joy of creating and sharing thoughts through #writing and #art. #clmooc #writeout25 #ipadartwithjennifernichols #brendabakker

WriteOut Sunset October 26 On the last day of WriteOut, participants embraced nature at sunset while reflecting on the event's purpose of inspiring outdoor writing and creativity.

On the last day of #WriteOut, participants embraced #nature at #sunset while reflecting on the event's purpose of inspiring #outdoorwriting and creativity. #writing #clmooc #writeout25 #BanksLakeWa

WriteOut Awaken the Senses October 25 Crescent Bay's WriteOut event encourages exploration and creativity through outdoor writing, inviting participation from all to awaken their senses amidst autumn's beauty.

#smallpoems of #CrescentBay #WriteOut event encourages exploration and creativity through #outdoor #writing inviting participation from all to @awakenthesenses amidst #autumn beauty. #clmooc #writeout25

Strategy, Media, and the Future of Rural Washington Communication is a powerful tool, and controlling communication is almost infinite power.When social media first launched, I had high expectations that it would democratize the internet, giving indivi...

Doug White makes a great point here that some seats can be won for much less than others.

Government Shutdown 10-23 The Government enters day 23 of the shutdown. Thousands of civil servants in Dan Newhouse's District go without paychecks, healthcare premiums are set to explode, and Dan New... TikTok video by John Duresky

Open the government now. Republicans, do your job.

WriteOut A Moment October 24 the beauty of a river, time, and life, while promoting the WriteOut event, celebrating outdoor writing and creativity from October 12-26, 2025.

the beauty of a #river, #time, and life, while promoting the #WriteOut event, celebrating #outdoor writing and creativity from October 12-26, 2025. #clmooc #writeout25 #smallpoems #haiku

WriteOut Dotted Story October 23 WriteOut is a free celebration inviting everyone to write outdoors, fostering creativity and connection through place-based writing from October 12-26, 2025.

#WriteOut is a free celebration inviting everyone to write #outdoors, fostering creativity and connection through place-based writing from October 12-26, 2025. #writeout25 #clmooc #poetry #smallpoems

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Wake up, America! This. Is. Not. Normal.

Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.

Senator Merkley Warns of Authoritarianism Under Trump in Nearly 23-Hour Speech The Oregon Democrat achieved a goal of topping the previous longest speech by a senator from his state.

Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, concluded a marathon speech on the Senate floor Wednesday evening after 22 hours and 37 minutes, saying he was “ringing the alarm bells” on the arrival of authoritarianism under President Trump.

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Wednesday WrapUp WriteOut This Wednesday, explore outdoor writing inspiration for WriteOut 2025, a two-week creativity celebration from October 12-26.

This Wednesday, explore #outdoor #writing inspiration for #WriteOut 2025, a two-week creativity celebration from October 12-26. #warmup4art #writeout #writeout25

WriteOut Blossoms October 22 During a walk, wildflowers like rabbitbrush and snow buckwheat inspire reflections on nature's seasonal changes and their importance for wildlife survival.

During a #writeout #wonderwalk, #wildflowers like #rabbitbrush and #snowbuckwheat inspire reflections on #nature — #seasonalchanges and their importance for #wildlife survival.
#clmooc #writeout25

WriteOut Wonder Walk October 21 The WriteOut initiative encourages outdoor writing and exploration, inviting participants to reflect and connect with nature through activities like the "Wonder Walk" near the Columbia River.

The #WriteOut initiative encourages #outdoorwriting and exploration, inviting participants to reflect and connect with #nature through activities like the #WonderWalk near the #columbiariver #writeout25 #clmooc

WriteOut Why I Write October 20 Crescent Bay inspires writing and reflection, particularly during National Day On Writing. The author emphasizes the importance of self-expression, gratitude, and the joy of sharing thoughts through various written forms.

#CrescentBay inspires #writing and #reflection, particularly during #NationalDayOnWriting. The author emphasizes the importance of self-expression, gratitude, and the joy of sharing thoughts through various written forms. #writeout #writeout25 #whyiwrite #clmooc

A small #gumweed plant inspires a #haiku for #WriteOut, an #outdoor writing celebration from October 12-26, 2025, encouraging exploration and creativity in #neighborhood spaces. #clmooc #writeout25 #poetry #clpoetry

WriteOut Urban Cadence October 18 The content describes life in Grand Coulee, emphasizing community spirit, local businesses, and expressions of freedom. It highlights a recent event where residents united to voice their opinions while supporting each other.

#urbancadences from #writeout - life in #GrandCoulee, community spirit, local businesses, expressions of freedom, highlighting a recent event where residents united to voice their opinions while supporting each other. #clmooc #writout25 #firstamendment #freedom #smalltown #everydaypeople

WriteOut Color Palette Cottonwood Poem The author discusses creating a leaf palette for poetry inspired by cottonwood trees at Banks Lake, highlighting nature's connections and the surrounding wildlife through observations and personal experiences.

for #writeout a #leaf #palette for #poetry inspired by #cottonwood trees at #BanksLake, highlighting #nature connections and the surrounding #wildlife through #observations and personal experiences. #clmooc #writeout25

WriteOut I Wonder Observations 2025 experiences by Banks Lake, blending personal memories with nature observations and the broader concept of outdoor writing, encouraging connection with the environment.

#writeout experiences of #IWonder by #BanksLake, blending personal #memories with #nature #observations and the broader concept of #outdoorwriting, encouraging connection with the #environment #clmooc #writeout25

Wednesday WrapUp Stone Flow & Cards The blog discusses Sheri42's artistic process creating earthy ogee tile designs for a challenge, sharing insights on color palettes, textures, and personal projects like birthday cards and outreach writing events.

see #artisticprocess creating #earthy #ogee tile designs for a #spoonflower challenge, sharing insights on #colorpalettes, textures, and personal projects like birthday cards and outreach writing events. #ipadartwithjennifernichols #bardotbrush #warmup4art

WriteOut Sound Map Oct 15 The author creates a sound map by listening to various natural sounds near the Columbia River, highlighting the diversity of outdoor experiences.

#writeout #soundmap by #listening to various #naturalsounds near the #ColumbiaRiver, highlighting the #diversity of #outdoorexperiences #writeout25 #clmooc

WriteOut Shuffle Your Senses Oct 14 The exercise "Shuffle Your Senses," led by Rob Walker, encourages creative exploration of the senses inspired by nature, fostering connection through place-based writing and outdoor experiences.

#writeout #Prompt “Shuffle Your #Senses," led by Rob Walker, encourages creative exploration of the senses inspired by #nature, fostering connection through place-based writing and outdoor experiences. #clmooc #writeout25

WriteOut Shuffle the Senses 2025 The prompt "Shuffle Your Senses" encourages exploring nature by linking different senses and reflections, inviting participants to engage deeply with their surroundings through creative writing.

#writeout #prompt "Shuffle Your #Senses" encourages exploring #nature by linking different senses and reflections, inviting participants to engage deeply with their surroundings through creative writing. #clmooc #writeout25

Pause and Sense October 12 October brings dark, rainy weather as nature prepares for winter. The Write Out event invites everyone to explore and create outdoors from October 12-26, 2025.

#October brings dark, #rainy weather as #nature prepares for winter. The #WriteOut event invites everyone to explore and create outdoors from October 12-26, 2025. #clmooc #writeout25

Wednesday WrapUp Tea, Acorns, WriteOut recent creative projects, including a tea towel design, a chalk drawing, and a photo doodle.

recent creative projects, including a #spoonflower #teatowel design, a #chalk drawing, and a #photodoodle. #warmup4art

WriteOut and PostCards The author describes a photo doodle inspired by CLmooc friends and shares experiences from the WriteOut celebration, encouraging participation in nature-based writing activities.

a #photodoodle inspired by #CLmooc friends and shares experiences from the #WriteOut celebration, encouraging participation in #nature-based #writing and #art activities. #warmup4art #shootingstar#wildflower