Ensatina
@ensatinacreates.bsky.social
queer chronically ill sculptor - ceramics, glass, metal
No AI, No stolen art
No AI, No stolen art
Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions
It’s always necessary to speak the truth about people who have spent their lives advocating and enacting violence upon others
It’s always necessary to speak the truth about people who have spent their lives advocating and enacting violence upon others
September 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions
It’s always necessary to speak the truth about people who have spent their lives advocating and enacting violence upon others
It’s always necessary to speak the truth about people who have spent their lives advocating and enacting violence upon others
Mr. Cat is having the time of his life now that I’m home during the day again. He gets chest rubs whenever he wants!
May 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Mr. Cat is having the time of his life now that I’m home during the day again. He gets chest rubs whenever he wants!
his highness likes to survey his kingdom from above
April 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
his highness likes to survey his kingdom from above
Had a good weekend at the Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market and now I’m trying to take this week easy. My cat is really good at it, but I always want to work on stuff
April 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Had a good weekend at the Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market and now I’m trying to take this week easy. My cat is really good at it, but I always want to work on stuff
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I, too, see the hand of American interests in the protests
Morning Bluesky.
Russia is pushing the idea that the extraordinarily successful Hands Off protests yesterday were organised by the ‘Deep State’ to bring about a ‘Colour Revolution’ in America like the one that overthrew the Putin puppet in Ukraine in 2004.
Expect Trump to echo.
Russia is pushing the idea that the extraordinarily successful Hands Off protests yesterday were organised by the ‘Deep State’ to bring about a ‘Colour Revolution’ in America like the one that overthrew the Putin puppet in Ukraine in 2004.
Expect Trump to echo.
April 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I, too, see the hand of American interests in the protests
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Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI.
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...
www.latimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI.
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
Absolute fucking unacceptable youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk?...
BREAKING: North Carolina Court Says 65k Ballots Can By Tossed Out | Justice Allison Riggs
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
April 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Absolute fucking unacceptable youtu.be/8HfXI4d1byk?...
So they can bring some people back but not the others? WTAF
Boasberg now asks about the 8 women and 1 Nicaraguan man who were sent on the planes, noting that the fact that they were brought back is proof that they were able to bring people back on the planes operationally. Ensign says (as always), he doesn't have knowledge of operational details.
April 3, 2025 at 10:19 PM
So they can bring some people back but not the others? WTAF
Feeling an awful lot like Moomintroll lately
April 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Feeling an awful lot like Moomintroll lately
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This is an extension of the syndrome where only the left has agency, but the right does not: assuming the left has control over and is accountable for decisions which are completely driven by right wing actors. The tariff stuff is 100% Trump!
what if this was the fault of people who were uninvolved and had no influence on policy—but are people I actively dislike?
April 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This is an extension of the syndrome where only the left has agency, but the right does not: assuming the left has control over and is accountable for decisions which are completely driven by right wing actors. The tariff stuff is 100% Trump!
These are some of the cutest drawings of cats I’ve seen. Their little ears any round noses <3
The most detailed depiction of cave lion comes from Chauvet cave. We see small black ears, contrast between light neck and darker head and the most striking feature - black markings that extend from eye to muzzle.
March 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
These are some of the cutest drawings of cats I’ve seen. Their little ears any round noses <3
Just a video of my cat grooming himself because I think he’s cute
March 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Just a video of my cat grooming himself because I think he’s cute
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fuck yeah i love to see Iowans standing up against this shit. this is what i'm talking about.
Iowans aren't quietly acceding to their states' red shift.
Only on Assigned, @valorievandieman.bsky.social has a story on the multifaceted efforts, including a commitment to trans inclusion by 1000 businesses(!), to show the GOP the trans community has strong support in the Hawkeye State.
Only on Assigned, @valorievandieman.bsky.social has a story on the multifaceted efforts, including a commitment to trans inclusion by 1000 businesses(!), to show the GOP the trans community has strong support in the Hawkeye State.
Iowans Are Backing Trans People After Lawmakers Legalized Discrimination — Assigned
Large protests at the Capitol were just the first signal of sustained public support for trans rights.
www.assignedmedia.org
March 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
fuck yeah i love to see Iowans standing up against this shit. this is what i'm talking about.
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I think it's very important that everybody knows a frog pilot is secretly hidden inside the spine of Lego's Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil set (76968).
March 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I think it's very important that everybody knows a frog pilot is secretly hidden inside the spine of Lego's Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil set (76968).
Love this, as I take the train between my city and Portland quite often, and faster train means more time visiting friends when I get there
The Washington House of Representatives has passed legislation setting goals that could more than double service and significantly shrink travel times on Amtrak Cascades. The Washington State Senate still needs to sign off on the legislation.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/03/14/s...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/03/14/s...
March 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Love this, as I take the train between my city and Portland quite often, and faster train means more time visiting friends when I get there
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2. So much of the conversation in Democratic circles and in parts of political media has been about messaging.
'Oh, Democrats just need better messaging,' I hear folks say.
Wrong. Even if Dems had the perfect message, it wouldn't get anywhere. This isn't messaging problem; it's a media crisis.
'Oh, Democrats just need better messaging,' I hear folks say.
Wrong. Even if Dems had the perfect message, it wouldn't get anywhere. This isn't messaging problem; it's a media crisis.
March 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
2. So much of the conversation in Democratic circles and in parts of political media has been about messaging.
'Oh, Democrats just need better messaging,' I hear folks say.
Wrong. Even if Dems had the perfect message, it wouldn't get anywhere. This isn't messaging problem; it's a media crisis.
'Oh, Democrats just need better messaging,' I hear folks say.
Wrong. Even if Dems had the perfect message, it wouldn't get anywhere. This isn't messaging problem; it's a media crisis.
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1. What you see here is clearest illustration why things are so messed up and why it cannot get any better until this asymmetry is addressed.
Put simply: the right-wing has narrative dominance.
My org @mmfa.bsky.social did this study and has been sounding this alarm for years. Some thoughts...
Put simply: the right-wing has narrative dominance.
My org @mmfa.bsky.social did this study and has been sounding this alarm for years. Some thoughts...
March 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
1. What you see here is clearest illustration why things are so messed up and why it cannot get any better until this asymmetry is addressed.
Put simply: the right-wing has narrative dominance.
My org @mmfa.bsky.social did this study and has been sounding this alarm for years. Some thoughts...
Put simply: the right-wing has narrative dominance.
My org @mmfa.bsky.social did this study and has been sounding this alarm for years. Some thoughts...
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#WomensHistoryMonth Celebrating the 226th birthday of photographic pioneer #AnnaAtkins by revisiting my 2024 blog for the @linneansociety.bsky.social. A rare photo of all three volumes of Photographs of British Algae, Cyanotype Impressions courtesy of Linnean Society.
www.linnean.org/news/2024/12...
www.linnean.org/news/2024/12...
March 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
#WomensHistoryMonth Celebrating the 226th birthday of photographic pioneer #AnnaAtkins by revisiting my 2024 blog for the @linneansociety.bsky.social. A rare photo of all three volumes of Photographs of British Algae, Cyanotype Impressions courtesy of Linnean Society.
www.linnean.org/news/2024/12...
www.linnean.org/news/2024/12...
all this ‘short term pain’ phrase that trump and his lackeys throw around in reference to the trade war tariffs makes me think of how economists pitched Russia’s shock therapy in the 90’s. It’s like trump is obsessed with everything about Russia, no matter how ill-concieved
March 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
all this ‘short term pain’ phrase that trump and his lackeys throw around in reference to the trade war tariffs makes me think of how economists pitched Russia’s shock therapy in the 90’s. It’s like trump is obsessed with everything about Russia, no matter how ill-concieved
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Alsupp issuing a PI from the bench. Finding that OPM engaged in sham terminations, claiming they were performance based in an attempt to avoid the procedural requirements of the Reduction in Force Act.
Oh holy shit, quote in next post
Oh holy shit, quote in next post
March 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Alsupp issuing a PI from the bench. Finding that OPM engaged in sham terminations, claiming they were performance based in an attempt to avoid the procedural requirements of the Reduction in Force Act.
Oh holy shit, quote in next post
Oh holy shit, quote in next post
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this is the kind of shit you make up in order to mock policies like this
“what are they gonna do, remove all references to the Enola Gay because it has the word ‘gay’ in it?”
yes, apparently that is literally what they’re going to do
holy fuck what a bunch of dipshits
“what are they gonna do, remove all references to the Enola Gay because it has the word ‘gay’ in it?”
yes, apparently that is literally what they’re going to do
holy fuck what a bunch of dipshits
honest question: did they just ctrl+f for "gay" bsky.app/profile/brad...
Brad Heath (@bradheath.bsky.social)
The military is plans to scrub photos of the Enola Gay, one of the bombers that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, from its website as part of its purge of diversity content.
It's among more than 26,0...
bsky.app
March 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
this is the kind of shit you make up in order to mock policies like this
“what are they gonna do, remove all references to the Enola Gay because it has the word ‘gay’ in it?”
yes, apparently that is literally what they’re going to do
holy fuck what a bunch of dipshits
“what are they gonna do, remove all references to the Enola Gay because it has the word ‘gay’ in it?”
yes, apparently that is literally what they’re going to do
holy fuck what a bunch of dipshits
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Capitol staff warn independent media that security "will shoot you"
March 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Capitol staff warn independent media that security "will shoot you"
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There is more out there than is being covered. It is rather telling that the media spent so much time and energy on student protests last spring and are ignoring these ones now. bsky.app/profile/davi...
Protesters gathered this afternoon in St. Paul at the Minnesota State Capitol. The "50501" protest takes place along with hundreds of others around the country. This is the first of two planned protests at the capitol this week, another on Saturday. More: chaddavis.photography/50501-minnes...
March 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
There is more out there than is being covered. It is rather telling that the media spent so much time and energy on student protests last spring and are ignoring these ones now. bsky.app/profile/davi...
to all those asking “why aren’t people protesting?” I want you yo know that they are, but if you rely on oligarch owned media to tell you, you’ll never know about it
March 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
to all those asking “why aren’t people protesting?” I want you yo know that they are, but if you rely on oligarch owned media to tell you, you’ll never know about it
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"Union del Barrio activists were already on the scene, prepared to intervene. They reported seeing five ICE agent vehicles. The activists, known for their community patrols, quickly mobilized to the scene, using loudspeakers to demand the agents' departure." #LosAngeles www.foxla.com/news/ice-rai...
ICE operation in Alhambra disrupted by local activists
In Alhambra, a planned ICE operation was disrupted by local activists from Union del Barrio, a community immigrant rights organization.
www.foxla.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"Union del Barrio activists were already on the scene, prepared to intervene. They reported seeing five ICE agent vehicles. The activists, known for their community patrols, quickly mobilized to the scene, using loudspeakers to demand the agents' departure." #LosAngeles www.foxla.com/news/ice-rai...