LilyLeftTheValley
@lilyleftthevalley.bsky.social
I have lived in many valleys. I have left them all.
#NOICIUTU
Hobby level naturalist in 5b & er58g.
What a timeline to be living!
PFP: Balloon art lily of the valley
Banner: ink drawing of a forest of fantastical beings of many sizes and types
#NOICIUTU
Hobby level naturalist in 5b & er58g.
What a timeline to be living!
PFP: Balloon art lily of the valley
Banner: ink drawing of a forest of fantastical beings of many sizes and types
Pinned
Just dusting this off and sharing it from the vaults as we head into interesting times.
Never forget: we are stronger and more resilient when we work together.
Never forget: we are stronger and more resilient when we work together.
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Inside the Internet Archive, home of the Wayback Machine as they save one trillion web pages and prepare themselves for the future: "Libraries have always been under attack, now more than during my lifetime, but let's go and live up to the moment." www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/t...
Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are stored | CNN Business
The Internet Archive is preserving the web one page at a time, a job that’s more critical than ever as the internet evolves in the age of AI.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Inside the Internet Archive, home of the Wayback Machine as they save one trillion web pages and prepare themselves for the future: "Libraries have always been under attack, now more than during my lifetime, but let's go and live up to the moment." www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/t...
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Vibe of the day:
“Life is very short. What we have to do must be done in the now,"
~Audre Lorde The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action. 🌸🌸🌸
“Life is very short. What we have to do must be done in the now,"
~Audre Lorde The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action. 🌸🌸🌸
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Vibe of the day:
“Life is very short. What we have to do must be done in the now,"
~Audre Lorde The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action. 🌸🌸🌸
“Life is very short. What we have to do must be done in the now,"
~Audre Lorde The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action. 🌸🌸🌸
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These rare whales had never been seen alive. Then a team in Mexico sighted two
These rare whales had never been seen alive. Then a team in Mexico sighted two
The search for a gingko-toothed beaked whale had taken five years, when a thieving albatross nearly ruined it all
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
These rare whales had never been seen alive. Then a team in Mexico sighted two
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Love this so much. 💜
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Love this so much. 💜
All the snow that fell yesterday is already gone.
As I type this, Oggers sleeps in his basket by the window, completely unbothered by this fact.
As I type this, Oggers sleeps in his basket by the window, completely unbothered by this fact.
November 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
All the snow that fell yesterday is already gone.
As I type this, Oggers sleeps in his basket by the window, completely unbothered by this fact.
As I type this, Oggers sleeps in his basket by the window, completely unbothered by this fact.
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You pay fuel duty. Why don’t billionaires?
This week, we launched WeWingAnyCar.com to help you qualify for the same tax breaks that private jets get.
Because tax loopholes shouldn’t just be for billionaires.
They’re for everyone.
This week, we launched WeWingAnyCar.com to help you qualify for the same tax breaks that private jets get.
Because tax loopholes shouldn’t just be for billionaires.
They’re for everyone.
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
You pay fuel duty. Why don’t billionaires?
This week, we launched WeWingAnyCar.com to help you qualify for the same tax breaks that private jets get.
Because tax loopholes shouldn’t just be for billionaires.
They’re for everyone.
This week, we launched WeWingAnyCar.com to help you qualify for the same tax breaks that private jets get.
Because tax loopholes shouldn’t just be for billionaires.
They’re for everyone.
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Micro bee-fly. Silly tiny chonky Lump 💛
November 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Micro bee-fly. Silly tiny chonky Lump 💛
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“We’ll banish them from the kingdom forever.”
And so they were taken from the palace and sent far away to the Castle in the Air, and they have not been seen since. That is why today, in all this land, there is neither Rhyme nor Reason.
And so they were taken from the palace and sent far away to the Castle in the Air, and they have not been seen since. That is why today, in all this land, there is neither Rhyme nor Reason.
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“We’ll banish them from the kingdom forever.”
And so they were taken from the palace and sent far away to the Castle in the Air, and they have not been seen since. That is why today, in all this land, there is neither Rhyme nor Reason.
And so they were taken from the palace and sent far away to the Castle in the Air, and they have not been seen since. That is why today, in all this land, there is neither Rhyme nor Reason.
First significant snow of late wetly clings to all the flora outside. (It's 24°F/-4°C.)
If the meds I just took help my eyes stop watering and halt my need to continue to use up a new box of tissues, I will try to put some decent AltTxt together in the hope of posting a pic I took earlier today.
If the meds I just took help my eyes stop watering and halt my need to continue to use up a new box of tissues, I will try to put some decent AltTxt together in the hope of posting a pic I took earlier today.
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
First significant snow of late wetly clings to all the flora outside. (It's 24°F/-4°C.)
If the meds I just took help my eyes stop watering and halt my need to continue to use up a new box of tissues, I will try to put some decent AltTxt together in the hope of posting a pic I took earlier today.
If the meds I just took help my eyes stop watering and halt my need to continue to use up a new box of tissues, I will try to put some decent AltTxt together in the hope of posting a pic I took earlier today.
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Under the Big Ugly Bill, Alphabet gets $17.9B in tax breaks. That could pay for SNAP benefits for 7.5 million Americans.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Under the Big Ugly Bill, Alphabet gets $17.9B in tax breaks. That could pay for SNAP benefits for 7.5 million Americans.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
Amazon gets $15.7B. That could lower ACA premiums for 2.4 million people.
Microsoft gets $12.5B. That could cover Medicaid for 3.8 million children.
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“Today people use as many words as they can and think themselves very wise for doing so. For always remember that while it is wrong to use too few, it is often far worse to use too many.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“Today people use as many words as they can and think themselves very wise for doing so. For always remember that while it is wrong to use too few, it is often far worse to use too many.”
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Yet another example that no journalist should ever believe a single thing that comes out of this adminstration.
Relatedly, it's really not great that we are watching this administration claim anyone and everyone is a terrorist at the same that they're blowing up boats in the Caribbean Sea.
Relatedly, it's really not great that we are watching this administration claim anyone and everyone is a terrorist at the same that they're blowing up boats in the Caribbean Sea.
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Yet another example that no journalist should ever believe a single thing that comes out of this adminstration.
Relatedly, it's really not great that we are watching this administration claim anyone and everyone is a terrorist at the same that they're blowing up boats in the Caribbean Sea.
Relatedly, it's really not great that we are watching this administration claim anyone and everyone is a terrorist at the same that they're blowing up boats in the Caribbean Sea.
Neighbor could not get anyone to come today to move the fallen fence that was still blocking our driveway.
So I thought the best way to deal with it was just put on dirty work clothes and get it done.
Sometimes, it's what one has to do.
(Totally worth it!)
So I thought the best way to deal with it was just put on dirty work clothes and get it done.
Sometimes, it's what one has to do.
(Totally worth it!)
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Neighbor could not get anyone to come today to move the fallen fence that was still blocking our driveway.
So I thought the best way to deal with it was just put on dirty work clothes and get it done.
Sometimes, it's what one has to do.
(Totally worth it!)
So I thought the best way to deal with it was just put on dirty work clothes and get it done.
Sometimes, it's what one has to do.
(Totally worth it!)
Flurries again.
Hope tomorrow is a bit warmer for a local street tree feeding volunteer effort. Time will tell.
Hope tomorrow is a bit warmer for a local street tree feeding volunteer effort. Time will tell.
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Flurries again.
Hope tomorrow is a bit warmer for a local street tree feeding volunteer effort. Time will tell.
Hope tomorrow is a bit warmer for a local street tree feeding volunteer effort. Time will tell.
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When seasons collide. 🍁❄️ #Bloomscrolling
📸 Photo of Cosmos spp. flowers taken by the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC (just across the NE Georgia state line)
📸 Photo of Cosmos spp. flowers taken by the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC (just across the NE Georgia state line)
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
When seasons collide. 🍁❄️ #Bloomscrolling
📸 Photo of Cosmos spp. flowers taken by the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC (just across the NE Georgia state line)
📸 Photo of Cosmos spp. flowers taken by the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC (just across the NE Georgia state line)
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Important thread for authors about the Anthropic class action and scammers.
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Important thread for authors about the Anthropic class action and scammers.
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
(sound up)🧵1
DAY 11 NOVEMBER 2O25
🇺🇸VETERANS DAY 🇺🇸
In case you missed this or if you've seen it'sworth seeing again
Our VETERANS Deserve Better
They should be honored & given the best Healthcare & Benefits
Here is President Obama
today
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸
(sound up)🧵1
DAY 11 NOVEMBER 2O25
🇺🇸VETERANS DAY 🇺🇸
In case you missed this or if you've seen it'sworth seeing again
Our VETERANS Deserve Better
They should be honored & given the best Healthcare & Benefits
Here is President Obama
today
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
(sound up)🧵1
DAY 11 NOVEMBER 2O25
🇺🇸VETERANS DAY 🇺🇸
In case you missed this or if you've seen it'sworth seeing again
Our VETERANS Deserve Better
They should be honored & given the best Healthcare & Benefits
Here is President Obama
today
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸
(sound up)🧵1
DAY 11 NOVEMBER 2O25
🇺🇸VETERANS DAY 🇺🇸
In case you missed this or if you've seen it'sworth seeing again
Our VETERANS Deserve Better
They should be honored & given the best Healthcare & Benefits
Here is President Obama
today
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸
We are Fortune's Fools. Winds just blew down what remained of our neighbor's old wood stockade fence into our driveway.
Had spouse's car we just bought a few months ago been there...I don't even want to think about having to make that phone call to our insurance.
Had spouse's car we just bought a few months ago been there...I don't even want to think about having to make that phone call to our insurance.
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We are Fortune's Fools. Winds just blew down what remained of our neighbor's old wood stockade fence into our driveway.
Had spouse's car we just bought a few months ago been there...I don't even want to think about having to make that phone call to our insurance.
Had spouse's car we just bought a few months ago been there...I don't even want to think about having to make that phone call to our insurance.
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Another one to add to the idiot list.
QUINTANILLA: What's more likely -- a $2,000 tariff rebate check or a 50 year mortgage?
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
HASSETT: They're both really good ideas
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Another one to add to the idiot list.
The weather reports scrubbed all mentions of snow, but I've been seeing super light flurries this morn, though nothing is sticking.
Given the multi faceted economic downward spiral in America, I wonder how many folks won't be putting out seed/suet/etc. for the birds this year.
Given the multi faceted economic downward spiral in America, I wonder how many folks won't be putting out seed/suet/etc. for the birds this year.
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The weather reports scrubbed all mentions of snow, but I've been seeing super light flurries this morn, though nothing is sticking.
Given the multi faceted economic downward spiral in America, I wonder how many folks won't be putting out seed/suet/etc. for the birds this year.
Given the multi faceted economic downward spiral in America, I wonder how many folks won't be putting out seed/suet/etc. for the birds this year.
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my random ass brain: well, I guess Johnson has to bring the house back, let’s see what kind of corrupt clusterfuck that’s gonna be
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
my random ass brain: well, I guess Johnson has to bring the house back, let’s see what kind of corrupt clusterfuck that’s gonna be
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No! Let it die! LET IT DIE!
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:
trib.al/CUazMCQ
trib.al/CUazMCQ
OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to: Uncle Sam.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
No! Let it die! LET IT DIE!
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Because our tax dollars are going to Argentina and ballrooms
Combat Military Hunger
No military family should ever have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. Help us stand up to hunger.
www.mfan.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Because our tax dollars are going to Argentina and ballrooms
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At this rate, they’re gonna have a full choir by next week.
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
At this rate, they’re gonna have a full choir by next week.