@elfzie.bsky.social
Exploring, learning, moving more & more into watercolor painting and string and wind instruments, Western, Native - sitting at the feet of great teachers.
Inspired to act meaningfully, especially on environmental issues, justice.
Love people and nature.
Inspired to act meaningfully, especially on environmental issues, justice.
Love people and nature.
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A nation of laws. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A nation of laws. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Thank goodness the project I was on in the previous summer succeeded planting over 200 trees in 5 of the most impoverished STL neighborhoods that will never get attention during this current initiative - or thereafter probably.
St. Louis aims to replant thousands of trees after tornado. That may revamp its landscape.
Six months after a tornado destroyed thousands of St. Louis' trees, local leaders are charting a strategy to restore the city's canopy.
www.stltoday.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thank goodness the project I was on in the previous summer succeeded planting over 200 trees in 5 of the most impoverished STL neighborhoods that will never get attention during this current initiative - or thereafter probably.
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The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker.
Just to level set
Just to level set
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker.
Just to level set
Just to level set
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“People briefed on the ‘double-tap’ strike, said they were concerned that it could violate the law of armed conflict, which prohibits the execution of an enemy combatant who is ‘hors de combat,’ or taken out of the fight due to injury or surrender.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
US military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say | CNN Politics
The US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on September 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board, sources familiar with the ma...
www.cnn.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“People briefed on the ‘double-tap’ strike, said they were concerned that it could violate the law of armed conflict, which prohibits the execution of an enemy combatant who is ‘hors de combat,’ or taken out of the fight due to injury or surrender.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/28/p...
Celebration of Female Artists, Maryellen Brown:
Sandra Bartels (Dutch, born 1972)
Jinx, 2022
Pastel on pastelmat
21 x 30 cm
She mainly works with softpastel & pastelpencils and panpastel ... to perfectly create fur structures and nature by building it up in different layers.
Sandra Bartels (Dutch, born 1972)
Jinx, 2022
Pastel on pastelmat
21 x 30 cm
She mainly works with softpastel & pastelpencils and panpastel ... to perfectly create fur structures and nature by building it up in different layers.
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Celebration of Female Artists, Maryellen Brown:
Sandra Bartels (Dutch, born 1972)
Jinx, 2022
Pastel on pastelmat
21 x 30 cm
She mainly works with softpastel & pastelpencils and panpastel ... to perfectly create fur structures and nature by building it up in different layers.
Sandra Bartels (Dutch, born 1972)
Jinx, 2022
Pastel on pastelmat
21 x 30 cm
She mainly works with softpastel & pastelpencils and panpastel ... to perfectly create fur structures and nature by building it up in different layers.
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Speeding towards the onramp to start the least popular regime change the US has ever embarked on
Zero attempts to convince the public this is needed, just a pure power move by Trump to do what he wants regardless of public opinion, Congress, etc…
Zero attempts to convince the public this is needed, just a pure power move by Trump to do what he wants regardless of public opinion, Congress, etc…
BREAKING: US President Donald Trump has said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed "in its entirety," as tensions between the countries escalate aje.io/cw5jnm
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Speeding towards the onramp to start the least popular regime change the US has ever embarked on
Zero attempts to convince the public this is needed, just a pure power move by Trump to do what he wants regardless of public opinion, Congress, etc…
Zero attempts to convince the public this is needed, just a pure power move by Trump to do what he wants regardless of public opinion, Congress, etc…
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From this story, West Virginia National Guard Spec. Sarah Beckstrom represented some of the more stand-up parts of the American character. I cannot say the same of the men who sent her and her still-surviving comrade, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, to D.C. to serve as political props.
National Guard member killed in D.C. shooting remembered for 'heart of gold'
The slain soldier’s former boyfriend recalled her empathy and generosity. “She doesn’t even have to know you and she’ll do anything for you,” he said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
From this story, West Virginia National Guard Spec. Sarah Beckstrom represented some of the more stand-up parts of the American character. I cannot say the same of the men who sent her and her still-surviving comrade, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, to D.C. to serve as political props.
Shine the light!
Today I want to tell you about farmworkers.
Specifically, the child farmworkers of California's Central Valley.
As young as 12 years old.
In a blue state that is failing to ensure their health and safety.
Amazing investigation in 2 parts from our friends at @capitalandmain.bsky.social. Part I:
Specifically, the child farmworkers of California's Central Valley.
As young as 12 years old.
In a blue state that is failing to ensure their health and safety.
Amazing investigation in 2 parts from our friends at @capitalandmain.bsky.social. Part I:
California’s Child Farmworkers: Exhausted, Underpaid, and Toiling in Toxic Fields - The American Prospect
State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found.
prospect.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Shine the light!
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Also today we have a report from Kevin Gallagher and former U.N. under-secretary general José Antonio Ocampo about strategies for developing countries to emerge outside of the Trumpian shadow.
prospect.org/2025/11/27/b...
prospect.org/2025/11/27/b...
Beyond America First - The American Prospect
Countries in the Global South increasingly view President Trump’s “America First” foreign economic policies as both a coercive force and a catalyst for greater economic autonomy.
prospect.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Also today we have a report from Kevin Gallagher and former U.N. under-secretary general José Antonio Ocampo about strategies for developing countries to emerge outside of the Trumpian shadow.
prospect.org/2025/11/27/b...
prospect.org/2025/11/27/b...
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Research Suggests Dogs Lie Awake at Night Worrying About Problems
alwayspets.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Because the wisdom of generations of military administrative and combat officers means nothing to short-sighted bigots like Trump and Hegseth.
BREAKING: Trump can proceed with his plan to ban transgender people from the military, including by removing those currently serving, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Supreme Court lets Trump ban transgender people from military
Neither the majority nor the dissenters provided any reasoning for their positions.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Because the wisdom of generations of military administrative and combat officers means nothing to short-sighted bigots like Trump and Hegseth.
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Duffy vs. Hegseth: Friction over air safety erupts in Trump’s Cabinet www.politico.com/news/2025/05... @oriana0214.bsky.social @politico.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Duffy vs. Hegseth: Friction over air safety erupts in Trump’s Cabinet www.politico.com/news/2025/05... @oriana0214.bsky.social @politico.com
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No one has had a harder time assimilating to life in the United States than Stephen Miller and all he’s ever tried to do is make the rest of us live inside the slime bladder of his deranged soul
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
No one has had a harder time assimilating to life in the United States than Stephen Miller and all he’s ever tried to do is make the rest of us live inside the slime bladder of his deranged soul
Definite cause for concern since it has made up 2/3s of our economy forever.
Finance pros sound the alarm on weakening consumer confidence
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey dropped to one the lowest levels ever this month. Inflation and job stress are top of mind.
www.businessinsider.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Definite cause for concern since it has made up 2/3s of our economy forever.
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There's certainly been lots of uncertainty in the world lately and I know that does not make art a priority, but I'm still here making things.
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
April 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
There's certainly been lots of uncertainty in the world lately and I know that does not make art a priority, but I'm still here making things.
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
These are a few of my one-of-a-kind raku vessels currently available and if you could help me find them a home with a like or share, I'd be grateful 🙏
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This is quite a distance from the founders vision of per diem and no salaries for Congress.
The founders knew what led to tyranny and corruption.
They wanted humility from our public servants.
The founders knew what led to tyranny and corruption.
They wanted humility from our public servants.
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This is quite a distance from the founders vision of per diem and no salaries for Congress.
The founders knew what led to tyranny and corruption.
They wanted humility from our public servants.
The founders knew what led to tyranny and corruption.
They wanted humility from our public servants.
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They're a link in this global fascist chain.
They're desperate.
We must foil their plan.
They're desperate.
We must foil their plan.
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
They're a link in this global fascist chain.
They're desperate.
We must foil their plan.
They're desperate.
We must foil their plan.
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Every American should be watching this video right now.
It's the most important piece of information that is needed at this very moment.
Vital information.
If you're serious about stopping these fascist, watch this:
(repeat as necessary) 👇
youtu.be/CoQDRMiV3Hs?...
It's the most important piece of information that is needed at this very moment.
Vital information.
If you're serious about stopping these fascist, watch this:
(repeat as necessary) 👇
youtu.be/CoQDRMiV3Hs?...
How MASS PSYCHOSIS Controls Entire Populations
YouTube video by MR. BRAIN
youtu.be
February 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Every American should be watching this video right now.
It's the most important piece of information that is needed at this very moment.
Vital information.
If you're serious about stopping these fascist, watch this:
(repeat as necessary) 👇
youtu.be/CoQDRMiV3Hs?...
It's the most important piece of information that is needed at this very moment.
Vital information.
If you're serious about stopping these fascist, watch this:
(repeat as necessary) 👇
youtu.be/CoQDRMiV3Hs?...
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For at least a year, I've been returning to the question, how would you know when it's time to leave the US? For this piece, I asked trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer Americans who, with their families and partners, have recently fled the country, about how they made this decision and how they left.
When Is It Time to Flee?
Trans people and their families are facing hard questions and choices as threats to their safety and rights proliferate.
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Hegseth is a dude-bro sporting some questionable tattoos, a creation of television who’s acting as if he won "The Apprentice: The Nuclear-Weapons Season."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job
He should be secretary of defense.
www.theatlantic.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hegseth is a dude-bro sporting some questionable tattoos, a creation of television who’s acting as if he won "The Apprentice: The Nuclear-Weapons Season."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Infuriating. Corrupt prosecutor does his bidding.
Georgia prosecutor drops election interference case against Trump, others
The new prosecutor chosen to take over the Fulton County election interference case against President Trump and others has requested that the criminal case be dismissed.
abcnews.go.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Infuriating. Corrupt prosecutor does his bidding.
Yes, accountability!
BREAKING: 11th Cir. upholds $1M penalty on Trump & Habba for frivolous suit v. Hillary Clinton, Comey, DNC, etc. over Russia claims. 'Trump & his attorneys committed sanctionable conduct,' per Judge W. Pryor (GWB) w/Brasher (Trump) Kidd (Biden) Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Opinion Issued – #251, Att. #1 in Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton (11th Cir., 22-13410) – CourtListener.com
Opinion issued by court as to Appellant Donald J. Trump in 22-13410, Appellant Alina Habba in 22-14099, 23-10387, 23-13177. Decision: Vacated and Remanded as to Orbis Business Intelligence, Ltd.; Affi...
storage.courtlistener.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Yes, accountability!