Sam I Am
@tauriastra.bsky.social
Twitter refugee, former librarian, current disenchanted academic, former Montanan, current Portlander. Owned by a goldendoodle.
I car-commuted for the past five years and now can thankfully bus or bike. These are great tips for those who can't.
Tips for driving around a city during high traffic times, from a person who drives for work, in multiple posts.
1) If you can avoid it, do so.
2) Seriously. That's the easiest way.
Continued...
1) If you can avoid it, do so.
2) Seriously. That's the easiest way.
Continued...
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I car-commuted for the past five years and now can thankfully bus or bike. These are great tips for those who can't.
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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I think it is very clear that the Trump regime sees the right-wing influencers on the ground in Portland as an informal arm of their government www.theverge.com/policy/81340...
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I think it is very clear that the Trump regime sees the right-wing influencers on the ground in Portland as an informal arm of their government www.theverge.com/policy/81340...
Last day in my current job. Last reference question of my current job (unless we get a rush!). Having some feels.
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Last day in my current job. Last reference question of my current job (unless we get a rush!). Having some feels.
MAGA friend mentioned this today, but in the completely-buying-it-and-arguing-with-me-about-how-he-KNOWS-if-something-is-AI context. So these are out there as truth in the MAGAsphere.
They’re using AI to make videos of Black women yelling about their EBT cards on Tik Tok. I knew this would be the first way they would use AI to come after us. Please stop using it! Stop feeding the machine!
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
MAGA friend mentioned this today, but in the completely-buying-it-and-arguing-with-me-about-how-he-KNOWS-if-something-is-AI context. So these are out there as truth in the MAGAsphere.
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“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
John Adams, born on this day in 1735
John Adams, born on this day in 1735
October 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
John Adams, born on this day in 1735
John Adams, born on this day in 1735
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What we’re witnessing in America is what happens when disordered discourse captures a political party, then the state itself. The Republican Party was the first to fall - abandoning truth for conspiracy, ideology for grievance, and policy for performative outrage.
February 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What we’re witnessing in America is what happens when disordered discourse captures a political party, then the state itself. The Republican Party was the first to fall - abandoning truth for conspiracy, ideology for grievance, and policy for performative outrage.
I found 51 cents while cleaning out my office! Follow me for more financial planning advice
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I found 51 cents while cleaning out my office! Follow me for more financial planning advice
Why am I friends with MAGA people? I have lived in red states/towns most of my adult life. I have lots of conservative friends and family. We have always gently disagreed up until a few years ago. Now it's polarized and I want to understand why. Because it's not just my world, but the whole US.
October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Why am I friends with MAGA people? I have lived in red states/towns most of my adult life. I have lots of conservative friends and family. We have always gently disagreed up until a few years ago. Now it's polarized and I want to understand why. Because it's not just my world, but the whole US.
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David Brooks is a conservative pundit who has not been a Trump supporter. I don't always agree with him, however, he does look beyond the surface for a majority of his reporting. Equating Donnie with Pol Pot is a bold step...and every bit true.
I cannot fact check this but he seems to know what he’s talking about and so I would believe him
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
David Brooks is a conservative pundit who has not been a Trump supporter. I don't always agree with him, however, he does look beyond the surface for a majority of his reporting. Equating Donnie with Pol Pot is a bold step...and every bit true.
MAGA friend has called me with a 'startling insight' which is basically just sounding like Guns, Germs and Steel.
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
MAGA friend has called me with a 'startling insight' which is basically just sounding like Guns, Germs and Steel.
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Trump's DOJ claimed it's "undisputed that nearly a quarter" of Federal Protective Services had to be diverted to Portland. Now, they tell the Ninth Circ it's more like ~13.1%.
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
October 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Trump's DOJ claimed it's "undisputed that nearly a quarter" of Federal Protective Services had to be diverted to Portland. Now, they tell the Ninth Circ it's more like ~13.1%.
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
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MAGA friend has been on the carnivore diet (all meat, heavy on beef and pork) for over a year and finally started experiencing some serious health issues this summer. But of course it's the "gluten toxins" leaving his body that are the problem.
October 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
MAGA friend has been on the carnivore diet (all meat, heavy on beef and pork) for over a year and finally started experiencing some serious health issues this summer. But of course it's the "gluten toxins" leaving his body that are the problem.
MAGA friend, on video deepfakes: I love them, they're going to teach everyone to think more critically about what they see
Me: No, it's going to make people believe whatever they think is true and not think critically at all
Him: Agree to disagree
Me: [Head explodes]
Me: No, it's going to make people believe whatever they think is true and not think critically at all
Him: Agree to disagree
Me: [Head explodes]
October 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
MAGA friend, on video deepfakes: I love them, they're going to teach everyone to think more critically about what they see
Me: No, it's going to make people believe whatever they think is true and not think critically at all
Him: Agree to disagree
Me: [Head explodes]
Me: No, it's going to make people believe whatever they think is true and not think critically at all
Him: Agree to disagree
Me: [Head explodes]
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This is the video that Homeland Security posted today.
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This is the video that Homeland Security posted today.
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“Can you put two and two together about what’s going on here??”
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social connects the dots for the panel
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social connects the dots for the panel
October 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“Can you put two and two together about what’s going on here??”
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social connects the dots for the panel
@saikatforcongress.bsky.social connects the dots for the panel
Moomin has the right idea
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Moomin has the right idea
I asked MAGA friend about the White House tear-down. At first he denied knowing what I was talking about. "Oh, the renovations?" he finally said. "That's no big deal." I asked how it'd play if Biden had done it. Silence.
October 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I asked MAGA friend about the White House tear-down. At first he denied knowing what I was talking about. "Oh, the renovations?" he finally said. "That's no big deal." I asked how it'd play if Biden had done it. Silence.
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
Yet another day where I feel like I'm losing my damn mind when I look at the news. How are any of us functioning?
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Yet another day where I feel like I'm losing my damn mind when I look at the news. How are any of us functioning?
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Exactly this part of the White House is gone.
October 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Exactly this part of the White House is gone.
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Astronaut Ronald McNair would have been 75 today.
He died in 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
He died in 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
Do yourself a favor and take a minute to watch this animated short about 9yo Ronald McNair visiting his home town’s segregated library. It was produced by Story Corps and narrated by McNair's older brother Carl.
Near the end, Carl talks about the impact that "Star Trek" had on his brother. 🧪 🔭
Near the end, Carl talks about the impact that "Star Trek" had on his brother. 🧪 🔭
Eyes on the Stars
YouTube video by StoryCorps
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October 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Astronaut Ronald McNair would have been 75 today.
He died in 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
He died in 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
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this is an absolutely wild use of passive voice, where you have to get through layers of narrative to figure out an ICE agent smashed a car window with his gun like an idiot, which went off and shot two people
October 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
this is an absolutely wild use of passive voice, where you have to get through layers of narrative to figure out an ICE agent smashed a car window with his gun like an idiot, which went off and shot two people
