The TT acceleration of suppression and moderation preference in favor of the right wing (especially misinformation the POTUS/Admin) has gotten substantially more aggressive over the last two weeks.

I know it’s low-hanging, stanky fruit, but, as an 🦅 fan… thoughts on fascist football boys over in Pittsburgh?

*hoping for a proper TikTok rant to help heal over a decade of having had Rodgers as my team’s QB*

30% of Montana did. 20% voted for Harris. The other half didn’t like either candidate enough (or understand how authoritarian regimes come to power) to vote.

I’m at 33 states by any method right now. I added the fly to the goal bc I am very, very poorly skilled at it. And the skill gap is my own lack of dedication to casting/presentation. I want to impress me… someday. 😅🤷‍♂️

I have a goal to catch a fish in all 50 states on the fly by 50yrs old. I have a decade to get through 36 more states… but RI is one that was giving me a bit of heartburn. Might be reaching out for beta in a few years. 🤘

I live just outside of Yellowstone and when the summer rivers run too hot, chasing grayling in the alpine lakes north of the Park is an absolute treat. 🤘

I’ve gone from “my fucks have runneth dry” to “Fuck it. We are starting a foundation for our local library.”

My little MT town ain’t losing its library on our watch. No matter what an authoritarian failed casino developer does.

I love these…

Cold darkness flung deep
Cut through by the mischievous
Loud cackling porpoise

The Arrow Lakes Caribou Society is doing incredible and vital work in the Selkirks for this population!

arrowlakescaribousociety.com

That chicken is going with spiced roasted acorn squash and this pea soup (broth is savory elk demi glacé with rice wine and toasted fresh ginger, cloves, and garlic in sesame oil).

Haven’t decided if it’ll get blended before serving or not… but I think so. 🤓

I brined it since lunch in a pot out in the -3°F air.
Brining poultry in the cold helps keep the fat from melting and the osmosis.

I used salt, sugar, cinnamon, bay leaves, garlic, black peppercorns, and allspice berries in the brine.

I am roasting a chicken tonight? 🤷‍♂️

I like to use aromatics inside poultry when roasting one whole.

First, I microwave apple, shallot, cinnamon, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and rosemary in a little water. Then they go in.

It helps heat the bird from the inside… and they look and smell 😙👌