Bella Bluefish 🐟
@isafurth.bsky.social
Editor, community organizer, Unitarian Universalist, cyclist. San Diego. Trans people are sacred 🏳️⚧️
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There are so many ways to debunk Miller's nonsense, but truly, I just wish he had the room in his shriveled heart to know the actual joy that comes from living in community with people of many different cultures. Come out of the bunker, man! Me and my failed state homies are making a better world.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Yes!
We are out of candy (about 215 trick or treaters so far and more still out there). Retreating indoors for bean soup with the lights off.
November 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
We are out of candy (about 215 trick or treaters so far and more still out there). Retreating indoors for bean soup with the lights off.
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"Dear Sir, Your good name has been bought to my attention as a trustworthy man and a believer in God. I am the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. My mother left me forty-five million pounds and the city of York but I am unable ..."
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Dear Sir, Your good name has been bought to my attention as a trustworthy man and a believer in God. I am the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. My mother left me forty-five million pounds and the city of York but I am unable ..."
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story only someone in your profession would understand.
“It only needs proofreading”
“It only needs proofreading”
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story only someone in your profession would understand.
“Source: BrainyQuote dot com”
“Source: BrainyQuote dot com”
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story only someone in your profession would understand
"non-reductive Lie group"
"non-reductive Lie group"
October 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story only someone in your profession would understand.
“It only needs proofreading”
“It only needs proofreading”
Yay!!!
SB 79 is now law. This is a HUGE victory and a monumental step toward a California that is abundant and affordable.
Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆
Congrats to @cayimby.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, and @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for getting this done. 👏 🏆
[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...
October 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Yay!!!
In the course of a 3-mile bike commute this morning:
1. Multiple drivers waited patiently behind someone turning left and did NOT try to get around by encroaching on the bike lane.
2. Driver refrained from right-hooking me.
3. Driver correctly observed 4-way stop precedence.
This is uncanny...
1. Multiple drivers waited patiently behind someone turning left and did NOT try to get around by encroaching on the bike lane.
2. Driver refrained from right-hooking me.
3. Driver correctly observed 4-way stop precedence.
This is uncanny...
July 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In the course of a 3-mile bike commute this morning:
1. Multiple drivers waited patiently behind someone turning left and did NOT try to get around by encroaching on the bike lane.
2. Driver refrained from right-hooking me.
3. Driver correctly observed 4-way stop precedence.
This is uncanny...
1. Multiple drivers waited patiently behind someone turning left and did NOT try to get around by encroaching on the bike lane.
2. Driver refrained from right-hooking me.
3. Driver correctly observed 4-way stop precedence.
This is uncanny...
Done! If you’re in this district, call today!
🚨 Chula Vista, National City, San Ysidro, South Park, Golden Hill, Barrio Logan, Southcrest residents: Call Sen. Padilla's office TODAY to support more homes near transit via SB 79.
☎️ 916-651-4018
Talking points below:
☎️ 916-651-4018
Talking points below:
April 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Done! If you’re in this district, call today!
Yes. Bring them ALL back! Every single one!
Bring back *everyone* who was sent from the U.S. to CECOT in El Salvador. *No one* should be sent there. ALL their rights were violated. ALL of them should come home.
April 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Yes. Bring them ALL back! Every single one!
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I was asked to write a reflection on the 5-year anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic. This is what I had to say. I am struggling to find moments of hope. But I know they are necessary for our collective survival.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/o...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/o...
Opinion: Dismissing researchers and scientists makes us vulnerable. There will be another virus.
There are quite a lot of things viruses can teach us, if we are willing to listen. They can teach us what American scientists can do when supported and funded. They can teach us who is considered e…
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I was asked to write a reflection on the 5-year anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic. This is what I had to say. I am struggling to find moments of hope. But I know they are necessary for our collective survival.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/o...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/21/o...
Remind them you can't spell STONEWALL without a "T"
This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument.
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Stonewall National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGB civil rights a...
www.nps.gov
February 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Remind them you can't spell STONEWALL without a "T"
Karen Yin is a talented editor and a tireless advocate for diversity and inclusion. Help her out if you can. ❤️
Friends, this GoFundMe is, unfortunately, legit. Can’t talk about it now, but I’m sure posts about the absurdity of life are to come. Please share if you can. #EatonFire
Donate to Please Support Karen & Ingin's Recovery from the Eaton Fire, organized by Alice Hom
Dear friends, family, and community members,
We're Alice, Di… Alice Hom needs your support for Please Support Karen & Ingin's Recovery from the Eaton Fire
www.gofundme.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Karen Yin is a talented editor and a tireless advocate for diversity and inclusion. Help her out if you can. ❤️
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The Faithify campaign for the Pink Haven Coalition could use some love and attention. Pink Haven helps people get gender affirming health care and helps people who need to move to less-unsafe states. The campaign is all-or-nothing, so let’s get them to the goal!
www.faithify.org/campaign/402...
www.faithify.org/campaign/402...
Support Trans Kin with the Pink Haven Coalition - Faithify, UU Crowdfunding
Your financial support gets emergency grants to trans, 2spirit, and gender expansive people fleeing legislative and state violence. Give today!
www.faithify.org
December 7, 2024 at 6:27 PM
The Faithify campaign for the Pink Haven Coalition could use some love and attention. Pink Haven helps people get gender affirming health care and helps people who need to move to less-unsafe states. The campaign is all-or-nothing, so let’s get them to the goal!
www.faithify.org/campaign/402...
www.faithify.org/campaign/402...
The measure passed! 💞#ProtectImmigrantFamilies
Big crowd at the San Diego board of supervisors meeting to speak in favor of protecting immigrant families from ICE custody transfers 💕
December 10, 2024 at 11:41 PM
The measure passed! 💞#ProtectImmigrantFamilies
Big crowd at the San Diego board of supervisors meeting to speak in favor of protecting immigrant families from ICE custody transfers 💕
December 10, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Big crowd at the San Diego board of supervisors meeting to speak in favor of protecting immigrant families from ICE custody transfers 💕
November 30, 2024 at 12:15 AM
One side looks back, the other side looks forward!
November 5, 2024 at 3:58 PM
One side looks back, the other side looks forward!
PST bike commute checklist:
✅ high viz jacket in pannier
✅ reflective slap bracelets attached to gloves
✅ frame wrapped in twinkle lights
✅🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
✅ high viz jacket in pannier
✅ reflective slap bracelets attached to gloves
✅ frame wrapped in twinkle lights
✅🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
November 5, 2024 at 1:59 AM
PST bike commute checklist:
✅ high viz jacket in pannier
✅ reflective slap bracelets attached to gloves
✅ frame wrapped in twinkle lights
✅🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
✅ high viz jacket in pannier
✅ reflective slap bracelets attached to gloves
✅ frame wrapped in twinkle lights
✅🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
In honor of Halloween, here's a shawl I made a couple of years ago.
October 31, 2024 at 8:07 PM
In honor of Halloween, here's a shawl I made a couple of years ago.
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Please Vote No on Proposition 36. Do not roll back criminal justice reforms that are working. I explain further on my blog badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/2024/10/vote...
Vote No on CA Proposition 36
badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com
October 28, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Please Vote No on Proposition 36. Do not roll back criminal justice reforms that are working. I explain further on my blog badmomgoodmom.blogspot.com/2024/10/vote...
Reposted by Bella Bluefish 🐟
San Diego Starter Pack updated! Get some localism in your feeds.
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go.bsky.app/NcK9zp4
October 18, 2024 at 9:32 PM
San Diego Starter Pack updated! Get some localism in your feeds.
go.bsky.app/NcK9zp4
go.bsky.app/NcK9zp4
Abolish the death penalty
abolish the death penalty
abolish the death penalty
September 25, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Abolish the death penalty
The fish option for tonight’s #ACES2024 banquet is not available. Anyone who didn’t request a specific alternative was automatically switched to the vegan choice. Someone did a global Find-Replace in the database and I got a new business name! #AmEditing #SpellCheckWillNotSaveYou
April 5, 2024 at 6:11 PM
The fish option for tonight’s #ACES2024 banquet is not available. Anyone who didn’t request a specific alternative was automatically switched to the vegan choice. Someone did a global Find-Replace in the database and I got a new business name! #AmEditing #SpellCheckWillNotSaveYou
#ACES2024 off to a great start! Won a signed copy of @karenyin.bsky.social ‘s forthcoming Conscious Style Guide at the freelancers happy hour last night. SUPER pleased—I have been looking forward to this one!
#AmEditing
#AmEditing
April 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM
#ACES2024 off to a great start! Won a signed copy of @karenyin.bsky.social ‘s forthcoming Conscious Style Guide at the freelancers happy hour last night. SUPER pleased—I have been looking forward to this one!
#AmEditing
#AmEditing