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@cicadasongstl.bsky.social
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nature. nonfiction. naps.

have lived under a military dictatorship. have lived off grid.

“so long and thanks for all the fish.”
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cicadasongstl.bsky.social
Beautiful shot. Thank you for sharing it.

I've never been to Petosky but I have one of these beauties.
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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So these just showed up in my feed.

#science
July 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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🧵1/ STL Metro Resources July, 2025

STL Rapid Response Team/Report ICE Activity
314 370 7080

Migrant & Immigrant Community Action/MICA Project
www.mica-project.org

Arch City Defenders
www.archcitydefenders.org

ACLU of MO
www.aclu-mo.org

Smartphone Security
tinyurl.com/phonesecguide
A bronze figure of a shirtless man stands surrounded by jets of water amid a stone plaza with bushes and lawn immediately behind. The historic St. Louis Courthouse with its green copper dome is framed by the imposing figure of the St. Louis Gateway Arch in the background under a pale blue sky.
July 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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Retraumatization is very normal right now for those of us living with PTSD.

Learn More:
library.samhsa.gov/sites/defaul...

Help that Won't Call Police:
www.inclusivetherapists.com/crisis

You aren't alone! The aim of the regime is to scare & isolate us. We support & defend us. We're here for you.
Warm Lines that Don't call the Police. https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/crisis
June 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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ACTION ALERTS:
June 14: nokings.org
June 28: teslatakedown.com

Free NV Action Training
tinyurl.com/nvactiontrai...

Smartphone Security
tinyurl.com/phonesecguide

National Bail Fund
tinyurl.com/bailfundnati...

Mental Health Crisis - No Police
tinyurl.com/crisissafely

Art: amplifier.org #resist
June 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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ONGOING ACTION ALERT:
Report ICE activity to the St. Louis Rapid Response Coalition.

www.ashreifoundation.org/rapid-response

#stl #bluemo
Rapid Response Line. Report Ice Activity. (314) 370-7080 Call if you see ICE agents in our community. If ICE is nearby, support will be available during certain hours to remind you of your rights. If you or a member of your family is arrested, we will guide you through the next steps. Who are we? We are a group of organizations and individuals in the St. Louis area. An immigration attorney will be available during certain hours. Linea de Respuesta Rapida. Reporte la actividad de ICE. (314) 370-7080. Llame si ve agentes de ICE en nuestra comunidad. Si la migra está cerca, habrá apoyo disponible durante ciertas horas para recordarle sus derechos. Si usted o un miembro de su familia es arrestado, lo guiaremos a través de los próximos pasos. ¿Quiénes somos? Somos un grupo de organizaciones e individuos del área de St. Louis. Un abogado de immigración está disponsible durante ciertos horarios. Line Respons Rapid (314) 370-7080 Rele si w wè ajan ICE nan kominote nou an. Si ICE toupre, sipò ap disponsib pandan sèten lè pou fè w sonje dwa w. Si yo arete oumenm oswa yon manm fanmi w, n ap gide w nan pwochen etap yo. Kiyès nou ye? Nou se gwoup òganizasyan ak endividi nan zòn St Louis. Yon avoka imigrasyon ap disponib pandan sèten lè.
June 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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ACTION ALERT: Nationwide Protests June 14 - No Kings Day

Find your Local
www.fiftyfifty.one/events

Free Non Violent Direct Action Training
tinyurl.com/freenvda

MO Tornado Help
tinyurl.com/MOtornadohelp

Mental Health Support that Won't Call the Police
tinyurl.com/safemhsupport
Illustration of a frog in a farmer hat, white shirt and denim overalls at the edge of a wheat field. A text bubble reads: Compost the Oligarchy.
June 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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“On June 14 (Trump’s birthday) the world is going to post photos of Obama on all social media platforms. Pass it on.”
Image of Barack Obama and Donald Trump seated side by side on chairs in front of a fireplace in the Oval Office. Text reads: “On June 14 (Trump’s birthday) the world is going to post photos of Obama on all social media platforms.”
May 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Ahead of Saturday: What to bring & What Not to bring to your local mass action.

Image via @hilaryagro.bsky.social 's website.

#resist #bluemo #stl
Protesting Safely: What to Wear: Nondescript, solid color, layered clothing, cover identifying tattoos (image of grey hoodie). Heat resistant gloves (image of brown leather gloves). Googles & mask. Emergency contacts written down (image of arm with writing on it and sharpie pen). Tie your hair up (image of woman with brown hair in a bun). What to Bring: Water for drinking & tear gas (image of bottle water and spray bottle). Snacks (images of energy bar, bananas, and apple). Cash/change & ID (images of ID card, coins, and dollar bills). Washcloth (image of washcloth). Ear plus (image of orange ear plugs). Bandages & first aid supplies (image of bandage and red cross). Protest signs (image of protest sign with exclamation marks on it on a stick). Don't Bring: Cell phone without first turning off Face/Touch ID, going on airplane mode and disabling data (image of smartphone). Jewelry (image of necklace). Anything you don't want to be arrested with (images of pocket knife and baggie with green substance in it). Contact lenses (image of hand with finger extended holding contact lens and single blue eye).
April 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Late start with Salix humilis (Prairie Willow) cuttings but I caught them before leaf bud. For fall planting. Putting in a native plant hedge for birds & butterflies. 🌱
Two jars on a window sill containing water with rooting hormone powder floating at the stop. The jar on the left contains 7-10 5-6” thin willow cuttings. The jar on the right contains thicker cuttings of the same quantity and length.
March 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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“The historical record, however, shows that political elites rarely give up their privileges without sustained mass mobilization from below…occurrence of mass-based nonviolent resistance was a significant factor in most democratic transitions”

www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
Painting by Argentinian painter Antonio Berni, Tempera on canvas, 1938. A sea of faces of all ages gathers in a public area, depicted in muted tones. Single story buildings are at the back, including a rich red brick building. A sign is visible above the crowd, reading “Pan y trabajo”, or “Bread and work”.
February 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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"“Hitler's Enabling Act (1933) let his cabinet bypass parliament while claiming to ‘save democracy.’

Yesterday's Executive Order lets White House control all independent agencies while claiming to ‘restore democracy.’"

via @pardonmycrumbs@threads.net, continued below
Language and Justification 1933 Enabling Act: "Law to remedy the distress of People and Reich" 2025 Executive Order: "Restoring Democracy and Accountability" 1933 Enabling Act: "Streamlining government for efficiency" 2025 Executive Order: "Ensuring a government that answers to the People" 1933 Enabling Act: "Constitutional reform for the people" 2025 Executive Order: "Restoring Constitutional governance" 1933 Enabling Act: "Unified leadership" 2025 Executive Order: "Single President vested with executive power" Actual Effects: 1933 Changes: Centralized power in Chancellor's office 2025 Changes: Centralizes power in the President's office 1933 Changes: Eliminated independent state powers 2025 Changes: Eliminates independent agency powers 1933 Changes: Presented as a temporary measure 2025 Changes: Presented as Constitutional restoration 1933 Changes: Used existing legal framework 2025 Changes: Used existing legal framework 1933 Changes: Claimed democratic legitimacy 2025 Changes: Claims democratic accountability
February 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Fellow Missourians, please check out the spate of proposed state legislation at @moresist-bot.bsky.social and take action. These are all important bills that would directly affect quality of life in our state, in many cases for our most vulnerable citizens. #STL #redstate
Photo by Aaron Fuhrman of the Missouri State Capitol Building in autumn, viewed from an adjacent park featuring trees both bare and bearing yellow, orange, and red leaves. A large fountain ringed with low bushes is prominent to the left of center. Several cars are parked along the street in front of the building. The Capitol Building itself is neoclassical in style with a columned entrance and large rotunda.
February 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Looking forward to decolonizing a bit of the front yard with 20+ species of native wildflower plants with seed from Seed Geeks. They're situated on a 50-acre farm in St. Peters. Locally available at Garden Heights & Rolling Ridge Nurseries, Local Harvest Grocery (+Etsy). #STL #Missouri
A stand of Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), consisting of tall bright purple flowering spikes above brilliant green foliage adjacent to an oak forest.
February 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I ran into a beautiful vignette here several minutes ago, including Ivan Shishkin (19th century Russian painter of forests, a favorite), the language of bryology, & the book The Mushroom at the End of the World. An aesthetic affirmation.

Ivan Shishkin Moss. Roots Oil on canvas, date unknown
Oil painting featuring an undulating texturally rich body of moss in a range of greens with yellow highlights draped over tree roots with tufts of grass at the peripheries.
February 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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February 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Warm Lines That Don't Call the Police
More resources: inclusivetherapists.com/crisis

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Call Blackline 800-604-5841 (BIPOC/LGBTQ+/ Black Femme lens) Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860 (US)/ 877-330-6366 (CAN) Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line 888-407-4515 Stronghearts Native Helplines 844-762-8483 Thrive Lifeline 313-662-8209 (Trans-led & operated) LGBT National Help Center 888-843-4564
February 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM