Brett Zimmerman
@b-zimm.bsky.social
🌲 PNW 🏔️
🩺 Alternative/Community 911 response 🩵
Public health = public safety
For the love of old forests, wild rivers, and the reverence of lookin’ up 🪐
Owned by www.instagram.com/wildinwildfarm
🩺 Alternative/Community 911 response 🩵
Public health = public safety
For the love of old forests, wild rivers, and the reverence of lookin’ up 🪐
Owned by www.instagram.com/wildinwildfarm
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Cave life's not all bad for olms. They live *exceptionally* long lives for an amphibian (100 yrs!), possibly arising from the fact that they have no natural predators & have been known not to move for up to 7 years.
Just tiny pink dragons guarding their tiny water-filled caves for a century. 🐉💧
Just tiny pink dragons guarding their tiny water-filled caves for a century. 🐉💧
One blind, aquatic salamander may have sat mostly still for seven years
Olms may live for about century and appear to spend their time moving sparingly.
www.sciencenews.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Cave life's not all bad for olms. They live *exceptionally* long lives for an amphibian (100 yrs!), possibly arising from the fact that they have no natural predators & have been known not to move for up to 7 years.
Just tiny pink dragons guarding their tiny water-filled caves for a century. 🐉💧
Just tiny pink dragons guarding their tiny water-filled caves for a century. 🐉💧
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Hey, farmers/producers! You need to be seen, not just from the road! This winter, look at your digital footprint. Bet you don’t have much of one. Don’t have a website? Let’s get that goin for ‘26. Even just a simple landing page telling your community about your cute farm stand out front. Resources👇
a cartoon cow is pointing at a computer monitor
Alt: A cartoon cow points and smiles at a 1990s brick of a computer. The cow looks like the cow from the television show Cow and Chicken.
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hey, farmers/producers! You need to be seen, not just from the road! This winter, look at your digital footprint. Bet you don’t have much of one. Don’t have a website? Let’s get that goin for ‘26. Even just a simple landing page telling your community about your cute farm stand out front. Resources👇
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Workers in all industries have more in common with each other than the executives making millions. Solidarity with everyone who is not crossing the line or buying Starbucks while we’re on a ULP strike! Special thanks to @Teamsters, for not crossing the picket line and standing with us✊
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Workers in all industries have more in common with each other than the executives making millions. Solidarity with everyone who is not crossing the line or buying Starbucks while we’re on a ULP strike! Special thanks to @Teamsters, for not crossing the picket line and standing with us✊
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day when we honor the memory of those killed simply for being.
Violence comes from weapons & fists just as it can come from ink on paper.
Today, I remember Elisa Rae Shupe, a veteran lost to anti-trans policies.
"Love recognizes no barriers.” Maya Angelou
Violence comes from weapons & fists just as it can come from ink on paper.
Today, I remember Elisa Rae Shupe, a veteran lost to anti-trans policies.
"Love recognizes no barriers.” Maya Angelou
"You cannot erase non-binary and transgender people because you give birth to more of us each day." - Elisa Rae Shupe 🏳️⚧️
I'm sad to share that the trans vet that took her life outside the VA last week was apparently Elisa Rae Shupe.
She's someone many of us know - she was responsible for the mass email leak that let us know how the ADF, Heritage, etc planned to enact trans eradication we see today.
RIP Elisa.
She's someone many of us know - she was responsible for the mass email leak that let us know how the ADF, Heritage, etc planned to enact trans eradication we see today.
RIP Elisa.
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day when we honor the memory of those killed simply for being.
Violence comes from weapons & fists just as it can come from ink on paper.
Today, I remember Elisa Rae Shupe, a veteran lost to anti-trans policies.
"Love recognizes no barriers.” Maya Angelou
Violence comes from weapons & fists just as it can come from ink on paper.
Today, I remember Elisa Rae Shupe, a veteran lost to anti-trans policies.
"Love recognizes no barriers.” Maya Angelou
I wrote a student editorial for @amjpublichealth.bsky.social
three years ago. I wish I could say it lost its relevance but on this Transgender Day of Remembrance, it feels more true than ever.
love to the fam, always 🏳️⚧️
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
three years ago. I wish I could say it lost its relevance but on this Transgender Day of Remembrance, it feels more true than ever.
love to the fam, always 🏳️⚧️
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
November 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I wrote a student editorial for @amjpublichealth.bsky.social
three years ago. I wish I could say it lost its relevance but on this Transgender Day of Remembrance, it feels more true than ever.
love to the fam, always 🏳️⚧️
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
three years ago. I wish I could say it lost its relevance but on this Transgender Day of Remembrance, it feels more true than ever.
love to the fam, always 🏳️⚧️
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
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A giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) filmed by the ROV on Okeanos Explorer at a depth of 810m (2,660 feet). This huge underwater 'pill bug' measures nearly 30cm (almost 1 foot), as indicated by the ROV's red laser dots, spaced 10cm apart.
📽: NOAA
@wonderofscience #globalmuseum
📽: NOAA
@wonderofscience #globalmuseum
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) filmed by the ROV on Okeanos Explorer at a depth of 810m (2,660 feet). This huge underwater 'pill bug' measures nearly 30cm (almost 1 foot), as indicated by the ROV's red laser dots, spaced 10cm apart.
📽: NOAA
@wonderofscience #globalmuseum
📽: NOAA
@wonderofscience #globalmuseum
the existential threat of groundwater depletion is even more urgent during this AI boom and increased lithium mining to fuel EV batteries.
this july 2025 story by @propublica.org explains what's at stake if we continue pulling from aquifers at current rates.
www.propublica.org/article/wate...
this july 2025 story by @propublica.org explains what's at stake if we continue pulling from aquifers at current rates.
www.propublica.org/article/wate...
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
the existential threat of groundwater depletion is even more urgent during this AI boom and increased lithium mining to fuel EV batteries.
this july 2025 story by @propublica.org explains what's at stake if we continue pulling from aquifers at current rates.
www.propublica.org/article/wate...
this july 2025 story by @propublica.org explains what's at stake if we continue pulling from aquifers at current rates.
www.propublica.org/article/wate...
The Broken Earth trilogy is absolute fire, pun only a little intended.
If you haven’t had the absolute pleasure yet, show some love to your local bookstore or library and spend time this winter cozied up with a copy of The Fifth Season. I’m due for a reread, myself.
If you haven’t had the absolute pleasure yet, show some love to your local bookstore or library and spend time this winter cozied up with a copy of The Fifth Season. I’m due for a reread, myself.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has announced @nkjemisin.bsky.social as the 42nd recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. Congratulations!!
SFWA Names N.K. Jemisin the 42nd Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master - Reactor
The Broken Earth trilogy author joins a prestigious group of past recipients.
reactormag.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Broken Earth trilogy is absolute fire, pun only a little intended.
If you haven’t had the absolute pleasure yet, show some love to your local bookstore or library and spend time this winter cozied up with a copy of The Fifth Season. I’m due for a reread, myself.
If you haven’t had the absolute pleasure yet, show some love to your local bookstore or library and spend time this winter cozied up with a copy of The Fifth Season. I’m due for a reread, myself.
for folks who believe in supporting their local public radio station -
please consider helping out stations with a smaller listener base, especially those more remote communities where radio is a critical piece of local infrastructure
please consider helping out stations with a smaller listener base, especially those more remote communities where radio is a critical piece of local infrastructure
From @jeffbradynews.bsky.social
A public TV and radio station in Western Alaska serves dozens of villages damaged by Typhoon Halong. But with federal funding eliminated, KYUK makes severe cuts to its staff and news department.
A public TV and radio station in Western Alaska serves dozens of villages damaged by Typhoon Halong. But with federal funding eliminated, KYUK makes severe cuts to its staff and news department.
Alaska station that covered devastating storm cuts jobs
A public TV and radio station in Western Alaska serves dozens of villages damaged by Typhoon Halong. But with federal funding eliminated, KYUK makes severe cuts to its staff and news department.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
for folks who believe in supporting their local public radio station -
please consider helping out stations with a smaller listener base, especially those more remote communities where radio is a critical piece of local infrastructure
please consider helping out stations with a smaller listener base, especially those more remote communities where radio is a critical piece of local infrastructure
100%
my takeaway after a decade as a first responder was that, above all else, we primarily responded to poverty.
my takeaway after a decade as a first responder was that, above all else, we primarily responded to poverty.
Poverty is a public safety issue.
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
100%
my takeaway after a decade as a first responder was that, above all else, we primarily responded to poverty.
my takeaway after a decade as a first responder was that, above all else, we primarily responded to poverty.
just diabolical. this administration is made up of the most chronically unlikeable ghouls.
In no specific order, here are all the issues with this requirement that come to mind in like 2 minutes before my break ends:
1. Requiring all recipients to reapply will need to happen over time not all at once to have a chance at not crushing state office's. Watch closely how it plays out
1/?
1. Requiring all recipients to reapply will need to happen over time not all at once to have a chance at not crushing state office's. Watch closely how it plays out
1/?
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
just diabolical. this administration is made up of the most chronically unlikeable ghouls.
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Axolotls can regenerate severed nerves, damaged brain regions, and there's a lot for us to learn about how that works & possibly use it to improve human health.
But at the heart of it all is just a simple fact:
Axolotls are baby.
But at the heart of it all is just a simple fact:
Axolotls are baby.
Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they one day help us do the same?
A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Axolotls can regenerate severed nerves, damaged brain regions, and there's a lot for us to learn about how that works & possibly use it to improve human health.
But at the heart of it all is just a simple fact:
Axolotls are baby.
But at the heart of it all is just a simple fact:
Axolotls are baby.
alright, seattle!
let’s see what you got!
let’s see what you got!
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
alright, seattle!
let’s see what you got!
let’s see what you got!
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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
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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The regime despises poor people, yes. And importantly it does not fear poor people as a political force. It's important to take both of these together to understand what they are doing with SNAP. They do not believe that they will incur lasting political costs for their current actions.
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The regime despises poor people, yes. And importantly it does not fear poor people as a political force. It's important to take both of these together to understand what they are doing with SNAP. They do not believe that they will incur lasting political costs for their current actions.
an emergency appeal to block food aid to hungry families right as we enter the holiday season.
what the fuck is wrong with these people
what the fuck is wrong with these people
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
A judge had given the Republican administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
www.opb.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
an emergency appeal to block food aid to hungry families right as we enter the holiday season.
what the fuck is wrong with these people
what the fuck is wrong with these people
oregon fam, please consider giving if you can.
this is a real shameful time in our history and yet so many folks are stepping up in a way that makes me so proud of who we are.
gofund.me/78600c963
this is a real shameful time in our history and yet so many folks are stepping up in a way that makes me so proud of who we are.
gofund.me/78600c963
Donate to Support Hillsboro Families in Immigration Crisis, organized by Manny issai Chavez
Hello everyone this Manny I appreciate everybody that supp… Manny issai Chavez needs your support for Support Hillsboro Families in Immigration Crisis
gofund.me
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 AM
oregon fam, please consider giving if you can.
this is a real shameful time in our history and yet so many folks are stepping up in a way that makes me so proud of who we are.
gofund.me/78600c963
this is a real shameful time in our history and yet so many folks are stepping up in a way that makes me so proud of who we are.
gofund.me/78600c963
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Gang we've got $2k and 24hrs to get these temporary tattoos and I want them so badly! Please tell your friends about the cool new show from @atypicalartists.co and @laurenshippen.com - we can do it!
#PhantomPulse 🎸👻
#PhantomPulse 🎸👻
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Gang we've got $2k and 24hrs to get these temporary tattoos and I want them so badly! Please tell your friends about the cool new show from @atypicalartists.co and @laurenshippen.com - we can do it!
#PhantomPulse 🎸👻
#PhantomPulse 🎸👻
dudes.
maybe we forgot what joy feels like these last few (million) months. me, personally, I felt some serious joy (and hope) recently. and these are things we need to kindle - within ourselves and our communities.
if you can afford it, please give to the things that give you joy. this is mine.
maybe we forgot what joy feels like these last few (million) months. me, personally, I felt some serious joy (and hope) recently. and these are things we need to kindle - within ourselves and our communities.
if you can afford it, please give to the things that give you joy. this is mine.
WE ARE LIVE!!!
Help us bring this story about music, queer found family, love, and death to life.
Head to the Kickstarter to, at minimum, look at the absolutely STUNNING art and our wonderful cast!!! And please consider giving if you're able!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
Help us bring this story about music, queer found family, love, and death to life.
Head to the Kickstarter to, at minimum, look at the absolutely STUNNING art and our wonderful cast!!! And please consider giving if you're able!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 AM
dudes.
maybe we forgot what joy feels like these last few (million) months. me, personally, I felt some serious joy (and hope) recently. and these are things we need to kindle - within ourselves and our communities.
if you can afford it, please give to the things that give you joy. this is mine.
maybe we forgot what joy feels like these last few (million) months. me, personally, I felt some serious joy (and hope) recently. and these are things we need to kindle - within ourselves and our communities.
if you can afford it, please give to the things that give you joy. this is mine.
💜 🐺 🧡
More New Yorkers voted Working Families Party than voted Republican.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
💜 🐺 🧡
literal nightmare material for every kid in that daycare and this poor woman.
and for those who are moved by money more than morals -
we don’t talk about the care crisis this country is facing nearly enough. covid devastated our already strained child care and elder care systems.
and for those who are moved by money more than morals -
we don’t talk about the care crisis this country is facing nearly enough. covid devastated our already strained child care and elder care systems.
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
literal nightmare material for every kid in that daycare and this poor woman.
and for those who are moved by money more than morals -
we don’t talk about the care crisis this country is facing nearly enough. covid devastated our already strained child care and elder care systems.
and for those who are moved by money more than morals -
we don’t talk about the care crisis this country is facing nearly enough. covid devastated our already strained child care and elder care systems.
Mamdani is taking no prisoners.
listen to this interview of Lina Khan by @hcrichardson.bsky.social if you’re unfamiliar with what an excellent choice she is for his transition team.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydxk...
listen to this interview of Lina Khan by @hcrichardson.bsky.social if you’re unfamiliar with what an excellent choice she is for his transition team.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydxk...
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Mamdani is taking no prisoners.
listen to this interview of Lina Khan by @hcrichardson.bsky.social if you’re unfamiliar with what an excellent choice she is for his transition team.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydxk...
listen to this interview of Lina Khan by @hcrichardson.bsky.social if you’re unfamiliar with what an excellent choice she is for his transition team.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydxk...
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One of the big ones.
The Illinois legislature had passed the “Illinois Bivens Act,” allowing people to sue ICE agents in state court. Just waiting for Pritzker’s signature.
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
One of the big ones.