Foxessa
@foxessa.bsky.social
Navigator of history's seas and caravan routes, following the money in human trafficking and slavery, past and present. Writer, historian, librarian, researcher. A result:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Slave-Coast-Slave-Breeding-Industry/dp/1613748205
https://www.amazon.com/American-Slave-Coast-Slave-Breeding-Industry/dp/1613748205
Walked to our supermarket shortly before sunset. The color was gone by the time I was returning from the brief visit.
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Walked to our supermarket shortly before sunset. The color was gone by the time I was returning from the brief visit.
The bones on which the beauty of our community is built are being revealed as each day more of gorgeous clothes fall to the ground.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The bones on which the beauty of our community is built are being revealed as each day more of gorgeous clothes fall to the ground.
Yesterday was golden beauty. Tonight comes winter's preview. Even, perhaps 30 degrees, overnight.
But yesterday!
But yesterday!
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Yesterday was golden beauty. Tonight comes winter's preview. Even, perhaps 30 degrees, overnight.
But yesterday!
But yesterday!
Do others also find it hilarious both orange chaos demon and the muskellunge speak their thirst of Mamdani's capacity to light up a room, his charisma?
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Do others also find it hilarious both orange chaos demon and the muskellunge speak their thirst of Mamdani's capacity to light up a room, his charisma?
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
Photo by Addi, Postmambo's Moroccan producer, of another adored member of the team. Vaquero said, "it looks as though youbdoing sand divination." She says, "I was blessing Vaquero."
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Photo by Addi, Postmambo's Moroccan producer, of another adored member of the team. Vaquero said, "it looks as though youbdoing sand divination." She says, "I was blessing Vaquero."
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
New Yorker Magazine Cartoon from Guy Richards Smit:
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New Yorker Magazine Cartoon from Guy Richards Smit:
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
Apparently it has not occurred to Them that removing everyone from the US with "Spanish" heritage, who speaks Spanish because they don't belong in the US, and annexing Mexico as the 51st state is
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Apparently it has not occurred to Them that removing everyone from the US with "Spanish" heritage, who speaks Spanish because they don't belong in the US, and annexing Mexico as the 51st state is
For those who love silver jewelry, Morocco is a good place to shop.
November 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For those who love silver jewelry, Morocco is a good place to shop.
Also Halloween dogs are a joy, particularly when with little children!
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also Halloween dogs are a joy, particularly when with little children!
Unpopular position: dislike 'spooky season' very much. Mostly because of loathing horror movies and horror in any genre. Life is filled with sufficient horror as it is.
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Unpopular position: dislike 'spooky season' very much. Mostly because of loathing horror movies and horror in any genre. Life is filled with sufficient horror as it is.
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
My goodness who knew that when killing and shooting and starving continue a cease fire is still fire that has ceased. Again, today, I have been so informed. To call continued shooting a non-cease fire shows my personal ignorance of the conditions of cease fires.
October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My goodness who knew that when killing and shooting and starving continue a cease fire is still fire that has ceased. Again, today, I have been so informed. To call continued shooting a non-cease fire shows my personal ignorance of the conditions of cease fires.
Has it ever occurred to Them the more people They kick out of work, paychecks and health care, the more there are to protest and plan to kick Them out? Are They really this stupid? This ignorant of history? And it's the economy stoopid?
October 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Has it ever occurred to Them the more people They kick out of work, paychecks and health care, the more there are to protest and plan to kick Them out? Are They really this stupid? This ignorant of history? And it's the economy stoopid?
BTW -- "they" didn't knock out Mamdani. Even the media, sometimes reluctantly, admits the other two weren't even able to get in the ring, as hard as so much media tried to swing the night's outcome otherwise.
October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
BTW -- "they" didn't knock out Mamdani. Even the media, sometimes reluctantly, admits the other two weren't even able to get in the ring, as hard as so much media tried to swing the night's outcome otherwise.
There are still bees buzzin' round on this lovely October afternoon.
The squirrels though, are unaccountably lazy today.
The squirrels though, are unaccountably lazy today.
October 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
There are still bees buzzin' round on this lovely October afternoon.
The squirrels though, are unaccountably lazy today.
The squirrels though, are unaccountably lazy today.
Our Community Habitat Garden has a wild rabbit in residence. At first I thought he was a pet bunny dumped off. But one of the Habitat Knowledgable Regarding Rabbits assured us it is a wild 'un.
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Our Community Habitat Garden has a wild rabbit in residence. At first I thought he was a pet bunny dumped off. But one of the Habitat Knowledgable Regarding Rabbits assured us it is a wild 'un.
This weekend also officially initiated pumpkin season. They are on Stoops, in supermarkets, everywhere. But Jack O Lanterns, not quite yet. But soon, soon!
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This weekend also officially initiated pumpkin season. They are on Stoops, in supermarkets, everywhere. But Jack O Lanterns, not quite yet. But soon, soon!
Moreover, the horses, donkeys, camels, who traveled the Silk Road were very fond of eating this fruit!
October 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Moreover, the horses, donkeys, camels, who traveled the Silk Road were very fond of eating this fruit!