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Kate Hoots
@communikater.bsky.social
Recently certified as “not an asshole” 👍👍

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Terribly sad that we can afford only this one small bed for both dogs. If only we had, say, at least three other dogs beds, including a large comfy one in this very same room. Tragic.
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It’s hard to overstate just how NOT war-torn Portland actually is. Photo courtesy of my neighbor, who braved the ravening hordes and dodged all the burning buildings and broken glass and Antifa warriors 🙄 on her way to a peaceful paddle.
October 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I recognize that look of intense sleep-concentration!
October 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Great article — as a former journo and editor I noticed that this graf is included twice.
September 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Thank you for posting about this! I am sharing my pic here but I don’t want you to share an embarrassing fact, so count this is a -1 if you can 😉
August 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Strong message from @oregonfoodbank.bsky.social regarding the recent budget bill abomination.

Thank you for your advocacy and for calling out Rep. Bentz, who needs to answer to his constituents for his vote in favor of the bill.
July 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
When you’ve lost the Cato Institute … 😳

“For instance, ICE terminated the legal status of international student Suguru Onda for a dismissed fishing-related citation. The same thing happened to Akshar Patel, another international student, with a dismissed reckless driving charge”
June 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Guys, I think I found one reason why invasive plants are so hard to control and eradicate
June 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Uh-oh, Soneone just learned about not having kings and is not taking the news well

#NoKings
June 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A mouse (I assume) has been digging up and stealing everything I plant in my greenhouse. For weeks. Today I found this little stash of purloined legumes. I know they were not returned to me, per se; this was meant as just a ”safe” stash spot. Little bugger of a thief has been working hard!
May 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A mouse (I assume) has been digging up and stealing everything I plant in my greenhouse. For weeks. Today I found this little stash of purloined legumes. I know they were not returned to me per se; this was meant as just a”safe” stash spot. Little bugger if a thief’s been working hard!
May 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sorry but you’re wrong it’s not hard to provide your own food, and tonight’s frittata proves it. First, plant 35 crowns of asparagus 5 years ago so you can harvest today, and then get about 20 mature laying hens right away so you have the eggs. Don’t forget to buy goat cheese last week. #easy #lol
May 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
#HandsOff Salem, Oregon
April 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Happy #Caturday from Marshall and me!
March 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
What’s up? The moon and Venus!

Quick, go right now and take a look at the night sky!
March 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Yes
February 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I made my effort to protect democracy today! Using 5 Calls makes it easy. Join me and get this effort to 5 million calls to protect the Department of Education and kids and schools like the ones I work with.
February 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
January 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
January 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Our NYE tradition os staying home and having appetizers for dinner. This year I created mini Monte Cristo sandwiches for Monte Cristo-loving college daughter. These are about 2 bites. I made the bread from an enriched dough in a hot-dog bun mold. They are so cute; I’m giddy.
January 1, 2025 at 3:29 AM
i belong to a minor pro-Thanksgiving cult and i Respect the Bird and therefore am sworn to avoid christmas trappings until after the turkey is et and the pie is served. But I plan to watch this one asap. Cannot wait to see how this sitch resolves but I expect both couples to live happily ever after
November 17, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Gonna be real busy Sunday snuggling 10 new pups, so please hold all my skeets and I will return your calls
November 16, 2024 at 5:02 AM
If you don’t know Mean Cat, you want to know Mean Cat. I have been hoping he would grace us with his malevolence here at Bluesky! Marshall (technically Orange-adjacent as a flame point) awaits mews of the world domination planning meetings.
November 14, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Oh god
November 9, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I miss that crew so much. My orangie still scares me, and I need backup.
November 7, 2024 at 3:07 AM