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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A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
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I want to tell you about what's happening here in Minnesota.
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I want to tell you about what's happening here in Minnesota.
We live in the most ridiculous timeline.
January 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We live in the most ridiculous timeline.
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baby beluga swam so wild and swam so free that now he’s leading a liberation army. he grew up and he has a rocket launcher now.
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
baby beluga swam so wild and swam so free that now he’s leading a liberation army. he grew up and he has a rocket launcher now.
Happening now in Albuquerque.
January 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Happening now in Albuquerque.
Signs of a loggerhead shrike near Albuquerque. Shrikes save larger food items by sticking them on cactus spines, or, in this case, barbed wire.
January 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Signs of a loggerhead shrike near Albuquerque. Shrikes save larger food items by sticking them on cactus spines, or, in this case, barbed wire.
Baby I’m not a werewolf: youtu.be/jXgAIGrRs4Y?...
Neko Case - "Baby, I'm Not (A Werewolf)" (Full Album Stream)
YouTube video by ANTI- Records
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Baby I’m not a werewolf: youtu.be/jXgAIGrRs4Y?...
It’s looking festive in here.
December 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
It’s looking festive in here.
Guys, it’s the poverty. Stop throwing money at symptoms, please.
New Mexico’s rates for violent and property crimes have fallen since a 20-year high in 2018, but still remain above the national standard, according to a new state report.
Report finds criminal justice spending hasn’t ‘substantively’ reduced violent crime in NM • Source New Mexico
A new report found New Mexico's violent crime rate is down from a 20-year high, but still well above the national average.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Guys, it’s the poverty. Stop throwing money at symptoms, please.
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History rhymes HARD sometimes.
What an ancient rebellion--
and a medieval midrash featuring ancient surveillance & a desperate bride named Hannah bat Mattisyahu, a heroine kindling revolt--
can teach us about not only igniting,
but winning, against the moral evils in our midst today:
What an ancient rebellion--
and a medieval midrash featuring ancient surveillance & a desperate bride named Hannah bat Mattisyahu, a heroine kindling revolt--
can teach us about not only igniting,
but winning, against the moral evils in our midst today:
Moral Kindling
how the Maccabees -and we- ignite in the face of tyranny
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
History rhymes HARD sometimes.
What an ancient rebellion--
and a medieval midrash featuring ancient surveillance & a desperate bride named Hannah bat Mattisyahu, a heroine kindling revolt--
can teach us about not only igniting,
but winning, against the moral evils in our midst today:
What an ancient rebellion--
and a medieval midrash featuring ancient surveillance & a desperate bride named Hannah bat Mattisyahu, a heroine kindling revolt--
can teach us about not only igniting,
but winning, against the moral evils in our midst today:
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The problem with asking abolitionists how to prevent violent and sexual crimes is that it presupposes that the current system actually addresses sexual or violent crimes when it categorically does not. The United States has the lowest clearance rates for violent crimes in the developed world.
December 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The problem with asking abolitionists how to prevent violent and sexual crimes is that it presupposes that the current system actually addresses sexual or violent crimes when it categorically does not. The United States has the lowest clearance rates for violent crimes in the developed world.
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"I'm not in denial... I'm in open rebellion."
Same, Ethan Hawke. Same.
Same, Ethan Hawke. Same.
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"I'm not in denial... I'm in open rebellion."
Same, Ethan Hawke. Same.
Same, Ethan Hawke. Same.
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“Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents in Arizona Raid
“Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
truthout.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
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buff.ly/RadlqIy
If you’ve never heard of Maggie Toulouse Oliver you should know that she’s a gatdam hero.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, alleging her agency failed to turn over voter registration lists in violation of federal law. sfnm.co/3Kuw0wo
New Mexico secretary of state sued by U.S. Justice Dept. for voter registration lists
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, alleging her agency failed to turn over voter registration lists in
sfnm.co
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If you’ve never heard of Maggie Toulouse Oliver you should know that she’s a gatdam hero.
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The frogs will rise.
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The frogs will rise.
There was no dance class the week of Thanksgiving until Sunday and then my ballet teacher had us doing heel lifts. Now my calves feel like someone strapped flaps of pain to the back of my legs.
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 AM
There was no dance class the week of Thanksgiving until Sunday and then my ballet teacher had us doing heel lifts. Now my calves feel like someone strapped flaps of pain to the back of my legs.
No, YOU just bought two TTRPG campaign books you’ve never even looked into because they happen to be available in purple leatherette.
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
No, YOU just bought two TTRPG campaign books you’ve never even looked into because they happen to be available in purple leatherette.
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MEDIA FRIEND: you won’t believe this about Olivia Nuzzi
NORMAL FRIEND: did you get anything on Black Friday?
ELDER GOD SPEAKING TO ME THROUGH VEIL: Ḓ̵̯̌͘ơ̴͍͗ ̶̖̭̇Y̵̧͉͑̅o̴͖̽͛u̵̮̐̒ ̵̍͜͝H̷̢͗͆a̷̯̓ṿ̶̍e̸̖̅ ̶͓͆̏À̷͇͠ ̷͙̬͋͂L̵͉̈́ỉ̴̯g̸̛̭͂h̶̪͚͛̓t̵̲͂́n̴̜̚i̷̟͘͠n̷͎̲͋͊g̵̡̮͝ ̶̧̓C̵̗̜̉a̸̡̭̐b̴͙̍̎l̷̻̖̋̆e̸͍̮͂ ̶̝̘̐̃M̴̜̯̿ỷ̵̪̬ ̵̠̂P̴͚̪̅͗h̸̜͙̃o̴̙͆̂n̵͈͗̊e̴̟̔͘ ̶͎̓͘I̸̩̜͛̄s̵̯͚̉ ̷̨̟̌͊D̸̙̟̈́̚y̵͗̈́͜i̴̛̼̊n̴͉̯̿g̴̣̕
NORMAL FRIEND: did you get anything on Black Friday?
ELDER GOD SPEAKING TO ME THROUGH VEIL: Ḓ̵̯̌͘ơ̴͍͗ ̶̖̭̇Y̵̧͉͑̅o̴͖̽͛u̵̮̐̒ ̵̍͜͝H̷̢͗͆a̷̯̓ṿ̶̍e̸̖̅ ̶͓͆̏À̷͇͠ ̷͙̬͋͂L̵͉̈́ỉ̴̯g̸̛̭͂h̶̪͚͛̓t̵̲͂́n̴̜̚i̷̟͘͠n̷͎̲͋͊g̵̡̮͝ ̶̧̓C̵̗̜̉a̸̡̭̐b̴͙̍̎l̷̻̖̋̆e̸͍̮͂ ̶̝̘̐̃M̴̜̯̿ỷ̵̪̬ ̵̠̂P̴͚̪̅͗h̸̜͙̃o̴̙͆̂n̵͈͗̊e̴̟̔͘ ̶͎̓͘I̸̩̜͛̄s̵̯͚̉ ̷̨̟̌͊D̸̙̟̈́̚y̵͗̈́͜i̴̛̼̊n̴͉̯̿g̴̣̕
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
MEDIA FRIEND: you won’t believe this about Olivia Nuzzi
NORMAL FRIEND: did you get anything on Black Friday?
ELDER GOD SPEAKING TO ME THROUGH VEIL: Ḓ̵̯̌͘ơ̴͍͗ ̶̖̭̇Y̵̧͉͑̅o̴͖̽͛u̵̮̐̒ ̵̍͜͝H̷̢͗͆a̷̯̓ṿ̶̍e̸̖̅ ̶͓͆̏À̷͇͠ ̷͙̬͋͂L̵͉̈́ỉ̴̯g̸̛̭͂h̶̪͚͛̓t̵̲͂́n̴̜̚i̷̟͘͠n̷͎̲͋͊g̵̡̮͝ ̶̧̓C̵̗̜̉a̸̡̭̐b̴͙̍̎l̷̻̖̋̆e̸͍̮͂ ̶̝̘̐̃M̴̜̯̿ỷ̵̪̬ ̵̠̂P̴͚̪̅͗h̸̜͙̃o̴̙͆̂n̵͈͗̊e̴̟̔͘ ̶͎̓͘I̸̩̜͛̄s̵̯͚̉ ̷̨̟̌͊D̸̙̟̈́̚y̵͗̈́͜i̴̛̼̊n̴͉̯̿g̴̣̕
NORMAL FRIEND: did you get anything on Black Friday?
ELDER GOD SPEAKING TO ME THROUGH VEIL: Ḓ̵̯̌͘ơ̴͍͗ ̶̖̭̇Y̵̧͉͑̅o̴͖̽͛u̵̮̐̒ ̵̍͜͝H̷̢͗͆a̷̯̓ṿ̶̍e̸̖̅ ̶͓͆̏À̷͇͠ ̷͙̬͋͂L̵͉̈́ỉ̴̯g̸̛̭͂h̶̪͚͛̓t̵̲͂́n̴̜̚i̷̟͘͠n̷͎̲͋͊g̵̡̮͝ ̶̧̓C̵̗̜̉a̸̡̭̐b̴͙̍̎l̷̻̖̋̆e̸͍̮͂ ̶̝̘̐̃M̴̜̯̿ỷ̵̪̬ ̵̠̂P̴͚̪̅͗h̸̜͙̃o̴̙͆̂n̵͈͗̊e̴̟̔͘ ̶͎̓͘I̸̩̜͛̄s̵̯͚̉ ̷̨̟̌͊D̸̙̟̈́̚y̵͗̈́͜i̴̛̼̊n̴͉̯̿g̴̣̕
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If you haven't yet, please consider reading our petition regarding Avatar Fire & Ash. We're asking that a portion of proceeds go toward helping fund Indigenous futurist art projects. Go here to read, sign, and share:
c.org/mNWjkxpYPv
#NativeSky #AvatarFireAndAsh #IndigenousFuturism
c.org/mNWjkxpYPv
#NativeSky #AvatarFireAndAsh #IndigenousFuturism
Share Profits from Avatar with Indigenous Artists
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
c.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If you haven't yet, please consider reading our petition regarding Avatar Fire & Ash. We're asking that a portion of proceeds go toward helping fund Indigenous futurist art projects. Go here to read, sign, and share:
c.org/mNWjkxpYPv
#NativeSky #AvatarFireAndAsh #IndigenousFuturism
c.org/mNWjkxpYPv
#NativeSky #AvatarFireAndAsh #IndigenousFuturism
But I’d have to go to Florida…
Nerrrrrrrrrrrds!
To celebrate getting 100,000 followers on Bluesky, I am offering some of you fine folks the chance to join me on a 2026 shark research expedition. Really!
Enter here: forms.gle/iq3YQG31kbAC...
Terms and conditions in thread below:
To celebrate getting 100,000 followers on Bluesky, I am offering some of you fine folks the chance to join me on a 2026 shark research expedition. Really!
Enter here: forms.gle/iq3YQG31kbAC...
Terms and conditions in thread below:
a man in red swim trunks is standing in the ocean
ALT: a man in red swim trunks is standing in the ocean
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November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
But I’d have to go to Florida…
How much money could we save as a city if we weren’t rightly getting our asses handed to us in every lawsuit?
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
How much money could we save as a city if we weren’t rightly getting our asses handed to us in every lawsuit?
Now that’s what I call Trump Derangement Syndrome
SCOOP — A former staffer for Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Natalie Green, 26, was charged today for falsely reporting she was attacked by 3 men who wrote "TRUMP WHORE" on her stomach bc of her job. It was staged by her + a friend.
Van Drew isn't named in the complaint but I've confirmed w/ his office.
Van Drew isn't named in the complaint but I've confirmed w/ his office.
Employee of a Federal Official Charged with Conspiracy to Falsely Report Violent Attack and Giving False Statements to Law Enforcement
A New Jersey woman was charged with conspiring and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently assaulted with a firearm due to her employment with a federal official.
www.justice.gov
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Now that’s what I call Trump Derangement Syndrome
I think I might actually cry
November 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I think I might actually cry
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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