Fred W-J
@fredwj.bsky.social
Environmental scientist, wine mom organizer, watercolor & textile artist, enthusiastic dancer, gaming when time allows, strangely fond of bugs. She/her/ella. Profile pic art by @sumrow.bsky.social.
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Imagine being so determined to have the last word you write a jerk’s obituary before you die.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Imagine being so determined to have the last word you write a jerk’s obituary before you die.
I feel this very much 🥺
Me watching Mamdani win in NYC while the progressive challenger for mayor loses in my city
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I feel this very much 🥺
If all those wealthy New Yorkers who said they’re going to leave could come buy million dollar houses in Santa Fe so we can tax them, that would be fine.
santafenm.gov/news/excise-...
santafenm.gov/news/excise-...
Excise Tax for Affordable Housing Begins in Santa Fe | City of Santa Fe
Excise Tax for Affordable Housing Begins in Santa Fe | Santa Fe, New Mexico - Official City of Santa Fe government website provides information and online services for residents of, businesses in, and...
santafenm.gov
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If all those wealthy New Yorkers who said they’re going to leave could come buy million dollar houses in Santa Fe so we can tax them, that would be fine.
santafenm.gov/news/excise-...
santafenm.gov/news/excise-...
This precious young woman is going to have the best weekend of her life. Mamdani just won and now the gets to watch The Princess Bride for the first time!
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This precious young woman is going to have the best weekend of her life. Mamdani just won and now the gets to watch The Princess Bride for the first time!
The results of the Albuquerque city election were not quite every race, but yeah, I’m feeling pretty good about that D&D club 😁
Every race. It’s basically been every race.
Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.
Just everything.
Governors. Mayors. Long-held GOP dog-catchers. School boards. Water boards. Flipped a dungeon master in a rural Iowa D&D club. State senators. State reps. A janitor in Duluth. State justices. Three GOP Uber drivers.
Just everything.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The results of the Albuquerque city election were not quite every race, but yeah, I’m feeling pretty good about that D&D club 😁
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Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’
Gorgeous sight on the way in to work this morning, since I was driving in at sunrise and not an hour before. Since I was driving I didn’t stop to take a photo, but I felt inspired to paint a watercolor when I get home. Did this doodle at my desk so I don’t forget.
November 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gorgeous sight on the way in to work this morning, since I was driving in at sunrise and not an hour before. Since I was driving I didn’t stop to take a photo, but I felt inspired to paint a watercolor when I get home. Did this doodle at my desk so I don’t forget.
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Said it before but the only thing Republicans have proven themselves experts in is weaponized incompetence.
We've got you 👍
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Said it before but the only thing Republicans have proven themselves experts in is weaponized incompetence.
Santa Fe, NM recently decided to stop adding fluoride to the water supply. At the time, I pointed out that parents could get kids prescriptions to fluoride tablets until the city comes back to their senses. Now, the FDA is restricting access to fluoride supplements.
apnews.com/article/fluo...
apnews.com/article/fluo...
FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks
The Food and Drug Administration is restricting the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth.
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Santa Fe, NM recently decided to stop adding fluoride to the water supply. At the time, I pointed out that parents could get kids prescriptions to fluoride tablets until the city comes back to their senses. Now, the FDA is restricting access to fluoride supplements.
apnews.com/article/fluo...
apnews.com/article/fluo...
I ran #CallOfCthulhu for the first time last night! My experienced players have been through most of the scenarios people usually start with, so I ran Sorrow in Tsavo, by @symphonyhorror.bsky.social and it was a blast.
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I ran #CallOfCthulhu for the first time last night! My experienced players have been through most of the scenarios people usually start with, so I ran Sorrow in Tsavo, by @symphonyhorror.bsky.social and it was a blast.
Remember the “I Really Don’t Care” coat? The woman is a monster.
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Remember the “I Really Don’t Care” coat? The woman is a monster.
Santa Fe families: your dentist can prescribe fluoride chewables for your kids. Families using well water hopefully already have these.
The city of Santa Fe will no longer add fluoride to its water supply, something city officials said was due in part to high costs and ongoing research into the health risks and benefits of fluoride. sfnm.co/47mRSRM
Santa Fe no longer putting fluoride into water due to high repair costs, health risk concerns
City officials say fluoridating the water to the lower CDC standards would be challenging and costly — possibly as much as $500,000.
sfnm.co
October 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Santa Fe families: your dentist can prescribe fluoride chewables for your kids. Families using well water hopefully already have these.
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Some dinosaurs had hooves!
"E. annectens preserves the oldest hoof renderings for any tetrapod, the first record of hooves in a reptile, the first instance of a hooved tetrapod capable of bipedal locomotion, and the first hooved tetrapod with disparate fore and hindfoot posture"
"E. annectens preserves the oldest hoof renderings for any tetrapod, the first record of hooves in a reptile, the first instance of a hooved tetrapod capable of bipedal locomotion, and the first hooved tetrapod with disparate fore and hindfoot posture"
Two new Edmontosaurus skeletons with preserved skin just got published by Paul Sereno and collegues. They had a fleshy scaly crest over their back and hoofed feet!
I was lucky enough to see the specimens last summer. The publication is open access:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
I was lucky enough to see the specimens last summer. The publication is open access:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
October 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Some dinosaurs had hooves!
"E. annectens preserves the oldest hoof renderings for any tetrapod, the first record of hooves in a reptile, the first instance of a hooved tetrapod capable of bipedal locomotion, and the first hooved tetrapod with disparate fore and hindfoot posture"
"E. annectens preserves the oldest hoof renderings for any tetrapod, the first record of hooves in a reptile, the first instance of a hooved tetrapod capable of bipedal locomotion, and the first hooved tetrapod with disparate fore and hindfoot posture"
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At what point do we acknowledge that Johnson has effectively dissolved Congress?
October 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
At what point do we acknowledge that Johnson has effectively dissolved Congress?
Running games, then and now.
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Running games, then and now.
Möther must not read the game book. Möther just returned from the game hole and must now provide smootchies.
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Möther must not read the game book. Möther just returned from the game hole and must now provide smootchies.
I have space in my 9am #Pendragon game tomorrow and my 2pm #Runequest game is wide open! Hope to see you nerds there. #Gamehole #GameholeCon #Glorantha #KingArthur
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I have space in my 9am #Pendragon game tomorrow and my 2pm #Runequest game is wide open! Hope to see you nerds there. #Gamehole #GameholeCon #Glorantha #KingArthur
Our first flight was delayed by a good five hours. But I needed time to review my games!
On our way to GAMEHOLE Con in Madison WI. @fredwj.bsky.social will be running RuneQuest and Pendragon. I'll be slinging ThE ARTS!! 💙⚔️🎨
October 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our first flight was delayed by a good five hours. But I needed time to review my games!
Just when I was all out of ideas, this guy landed right around the corner. #BalloonFiesta #AlbuquerqueInternationalBalloonFiesta
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just when I was all out of ideas, this guy landed right around the corner. #BalloonFiesta #AlbuquerqueInternationalBalloonFiesta
@ellecordova.bsky.social’s latest catchy yet terrifying song: www.instagram.com/reel/DPhZYdn...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
@ellecordova.bsky.social’s latest catchy yet terrifying song: www.instagram.com/reel/DPhZYdn...
Getting ready for GameHole Con! #Runequest #Glorantha
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Getting ready for GameHole Con! #Runequest #Glorantha
Petunia Pickle Bottom is the Louis Vuitton of diaper bags, as all my real friends know. We hit the secondhand shops today and there was a PPB green and purple peacock diaper clutch in perfect shape for $25. My youngest is 8yo and I’m still considering going back to buy it.
October 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Petunia Pickle Bottom is the Louis Vuitton of diaper bags, as all my real friends know. We hit the secondhand shops today and there was a PPB green and purple peacock diaper clutch in perfect shape for $25. My youngest is 8yo and I’m still considering going back to buy it.
So much fun to watch these being hand-printed.
Made some custom sleeves to protect the Dragon bookmarks as they journey through the dangerous postal realm....
🔥⚔️🎨
#printmaking #linocut #dragon
#ink #fountainpens
🔥⚔️🎨
#printmaking #linocut #dragon
#ink #fountainpens
October 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
So much fun to watch these being hand-printed.
Happy balloons aloft and #InternationalBalloonFiesta to all who celebrate. #BalloonFiesta #BalloonsAloft
October 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy balloons aloft and #InternationalBalloonFiesta to all who celebrate. #BalloonFiesta #BalloonsAloft