AK Mansfield
@akmansfield.bsky.social
Food scientist, avid reader, sato-adopting dog companion, fangirl of history and not repeating it- learning how to use my voice to speak truth to power. None of us are free until we're all free.
He demands his own chair, though it doesn't seem to be up to his standards.
March 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
He demands his own chair, though it doesn't seem to be up to his standards.
Finally a tracker for an accurate record of Doge's cuts!
doge.muskwatch.com/https://doge...
doge.muskwatch.com/https://doge...
March 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Finally a tracker for an accurate record of Doge's cuts!
doge.muskwatch.com/https://doge...
doge.muskwatch.com/https://doge...
Remember why women chose the bear? That's how Canada feels about Americans right now, because at this point the US is viewed as a pro-Trump monolith. Get used to this feeling. Even if you don't support his policies, you're an anonymous American to the world, and as such you're no longer trustworthy.
March 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Remember why women chose the bear? That's how Canada feels about Americans right now, because at this point the US is viewed as a pro-Trump monolith. Get used to this feeling. Even if you don't support his policies, you're an anonymous American to the world, and as such you're no longer trustworthy.
Always worth a repost.
March 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Always worth a repost.
Rully would like to talk to you about your car's extended warranty.
Oh, wait, no, about snacks. He would like to talk to you about snacks.
Oh, wait, no, about snacks. He would like to talk to you about snacks.
February 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Rully would like to talk to you about your car's extended warranty.
Oh, wait, no, about snacks. He would like to talk to you about snacks.
Oh, wait, no, about snacks. He would like to talk to you about snacks.
She might sort her feet out eventually.
February 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
She might sort her feet out eventually.
Apparently electing Trump did not gain us the respect of Montréal. (Then again, does *anyone* have the respect of Montréal?)
February 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Apparently electing Trump did not gain us the respect of Montréal. (Then again, does *anyone* have the respect of Montréal?)
He just wants to warm up his face.
January 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
He just wants to warm up his face.
Right this second I'm sitting on the sofa with two sleeping dogs in front of a fire with a blizzard outside ambient music on the TV and a solid piece of writing to work on, and I am content. Even the hell we live in can't take that away. I bet Donald Trump has never been content in his life.
January 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Right this second I'm sitting on the sofa with two sleeping dogs in front of a fire with a blizzard outside ambient music on the TV and a solid piece of writing to work on, and I am content. Even the hell we live in can't take that away. I bet Donald Trump has never been content in his life.
Silver lining: If it becomes legal for Trump to run for a third term, that means Obama could run against him, right?
January 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Silver lining: If it becomes legal for Trump to run for a third term, that means Obama could run against him, right?
A friend of mine attended a DC protest earlier this month and found this counter-protester who was earnest in his belief that he could a) pass judgement on other humans and b) should offer that service for FREE at this protest! How generous.
January 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A friend of mine attended a DC protest earlier this month and found this counter-protester who was earnest in his belief that he could a) pass judgement on other humans and b) should offer that service for FREE at this protest! How generous.
Email, calling, and mailing your elected representatives matters- they keep a tally of the number of people for or against policies, and act on it. Now's an excellent time to let them hear from you, and here's a simple guide for for contacting them:
guides.lib.berkeley.edu/ContactingOf...
guides.lib.berkeley.edu/ContactingOf...
January 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Email, calling, and mailing your elected representatives matters- they keep a tally of the number of people for or against policies, and act on it. Now's an excellent time to let them hear from you, and here's a simple guide for for contacting them:
guides.lib.berkeley.edu/ContactingOf...
guides.lib.berkeley.edu/ContactingOf...
Fern and Rue are sleeping the sleep of pups who know their own worth.
November 23, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Fern and Rue are sleeping the sleep of pups who know their own worth.
Fall color at dusk.
November 18, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Fall color at dusk.
Tiny strawberry leaves in a sheltered corner of my yard, just waiting for spring.
November 14, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Tiny strawberry leaves in a sheltered corner of my yard, just waiting for spring.
Starting out as I mean to go on...
November 12, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Starting out as I mean to go on...