Jay B. Fox
@jaybfox.bsky.social
I'm a married, Cherokee/Scotch-Irish liberal, hobby farmer in Wisconsin. Prior to retirement I also worked as a free-lance artist/illustrator and web site designer. SF, Fantasy and Horror media fan. French Bulldog fan.
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Across the West, porcupines are vanishing. Wildlife scientists are racing to find where porcupines are still living, and why they’re disappearing.
From our friends at @highcountrynews.org:
From our friends at @highcountrynews.org:
The mystery of the missing porcupines
They are nowhere to be seen in the West, and scientists are racing to figure out why.
www.motherjones.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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For decades, Katie John fought to protect her right to fish for her family and community. Today, the State of Alaska is once again trying to undo the protections her case established. As salmon populations collapse, protecting rural subsistence fishing is more urgent than ever.
Tribes’ never-ending battle to protect subsistence fishing in Alaska - Native American Rights Fund
The importance of fish to so many Alaskans has led to persistent conflicts about who manages fishing on which waterways. For many Tribal Nations in Alaska, no issue matters more than subsistence…
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
For decades, Katie John fought to protect her right to fish for her family and community. Today, the State of Alaska is once again trying to undo the protections her case established. As salmon populations collapse, protecting rural subsistence fishing is more urgent than ever.
Yeah, this just screams Thanksgiving, doesn't it? 🙄😡
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yeah, this just screams Thanksgiving, doesn't it? 🙄😡
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7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
apnews.com/article/anci...
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
7000 years ago! Native Americans were in Wisconsin before the pyramids in Egypt were built.
I recommend the documentary. 👍 it's available on PBS.
Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters
Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documen...
nativenewsonline.net
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I recommend the documentary. 👍 it's available on PBS.
WTF!? 😡
Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
WTF!? 😡
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Today we honor and remember those who served. Thank you to all our veterans for your courage and sacrifice.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today we honor and remember those who served. Thank you to all our veterans for your courage and sacrifice.
👇 Exactly. Fight. @baldwin.senate.gov
Americans can’t afford this deal.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.
A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.
November 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
👇 Exactly. Fight. @baldwin.senate.gov
November is National Native American Heritage Month.
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
November is National Native American Heritage Month.
The Saturday, October 18 weather forecast for our area in Wisconsin is predicting rain, but we're going to participate in one of the local 'No Kings' events. You can find your local rallies at www.nokings.org
Resist! Thank you!
Resist! Thank you!
October 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Saturday, October 18 weather forecast for our area in Wisconsin is predicting rain, but we're going to participate in one of the local 'No Kings' events. You can find your local rallies at www.nokings.org
Resist! Thank you!
Resist! Thank you!
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October 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Ka’ila Farrell-Smith grew up deeply involved in the fight for Indigenous rights. “I’ve been warned my entire life, ‘The FBI’s watching us.’”
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
“Under the Microscope”: Activists Opposing a Nevada Lithium Mine Were Surveilled for Years, Records Show
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have collaborated with private security to surveil largely peaceful protesters opposed to the Thacker Pass mine, according to a ProPublica review of thousa...
www.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Ka’ila Farrell-Smith grew up deeply involved in the fight for Indigenous rights. “I’ve been warned my entire life, ‘The FBI’s watching us.’”
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
Now the agency is focused on her and a new generation of activists challenging a lithium mine in Nevada.
(Published July)
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Wisconsin is home to 12 Native Nations. Today we celebrate the history, strength, and influence that Indigenous communities have had in building our country. Now more than ever, it’s important to recognize that America is stronger because of its diversity.
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Wisconsin is home to 12 Native Nations. Today we celebrate the history, strength, and influence that Indigenous communities have had in building our country. Now more than ever, it’s important to recognize that America is stronger because of its diversity.
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Wisconsin #NoKings
Oct. 18, 2025
Over 80 Wisconsin communities are hosting events; find one near you >> linktr.ee/wisconsinr...
#wiunion #wipolitics #wiresist
Oct. 18, 2025
Over 80 Wisconsin communities are hosting events; find one near you >> linktr.ee/wisconsinr...
#wiunion #wipolitics #wiresist
No Kings 2.0 | Facebook | Linktree
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October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Wisconsin #NoKings
Oct. 18, 2025
Over 80 Wisconsin communities are hosting events; find one near you >> linktr.ee/wisconsinr...
#wiunion #wipolitics #wiresist
Oct. 18, 2025
Over 80 Wisconsin communities are hosting events; find one near you >> linktr.ee/wisconsinr...
#wiunion #wipolitics #wiresist
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In Alaska, Native communities continue to face unique barriers to the ballot box—from lack of Native language access to systemic obstacles that make registering and voting more difficult. Our new video highlights these ongoing struggles: vote.narf.org #VoterEducationWeek
youtu.be/o3FMgBpzWag?...
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Native Voices, Native Vote: Protecting Our Way of Life in Alaska
YouTube video by Native American Rights Fund
youtu.be
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In Alaska, Native communities continue to face unique barriers to the ballot box—from lack of Native language access to systemic obstacles that make registering and voting more difficult. Our new video highlights these ongoing struggles: vote.narf.org #VoterEducationWeek
youtu.be/o3FMgBpzWag?...
youtu.be/o3FMgBpzWag?...
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This week, in honor of #VoterEducationWeek, we’re celebrating #NativeVoteWeek. We’re kicking it off by shining a light on the barriers that continue to block Native communities from the ballot box. Check out some of the top barriers identified in our report Obstacles at Every Turn: buff.ly/7E2m2xy
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This week, in honor of #VoterEducationWeek, we’re celebrating #NativeVoteWeek. We’re kicking it off by shining a light on the barriers that continue to block Native communities from the ballot box. Check out some of the top barriers identified in our report Obstacles at Every Turn: buff.ly/7E2m2xy
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NCAI and NATHPO are standing with the San Carlos Apache Tribe to defend Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat). Sacred places are vital to Tribal Nations’ cultures and religions, and federal agencies must meaningfully consult with Tribes before making decisions that could destroy them: buff.ly/IZHlLjW
October 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
NCAI and NATHPO are standing with the San Carlos Apache Tribe to defend Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat). Sacred places are vital to Tribal Nations’ cultures and religions, and federal agencies must meaningfully consult with Tribes before making decisions that could destroy them: buff.ly/IZHlLjW
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1/ Tim Curry, disabled from a stroke in 2012, showed up for a 50th anniversary Rocky Horror reunion.
He said the message of the film—don’t dream it, be it—is very important to him.
He said the message of the film—don’t dream it, be it—is very important to him.
Tim Curry Makes Rare Appearance at 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' 50th Anniversary Reunion
The star of the cult classic took the stage 13 years after his stroke to celebrate the film's 50th anniversary and share behind the scenes stories from filming.
parade.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
1/ Tim Curry, disabled from a stroke in 2012, showed up for a 50th anniversary Rocky Horror reunion.
He said the message of the film—don’t dream it, be it—is very important to him.
He said the message of the film—don’t dream it, be it—is very important to him.
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Line 5 threatens Tribal homelands, water, and treaty rights. NARF stands in solidarity with the Bad River Band and allies challenging Wisconsin’s approval of Enbridge’s proposed reroute: a project that would cut through wetlands, streams, and cultural resources. Read more: buff.ly/B19AxY5
September 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Line 5 threatens Tribal homelands, water, and treaty rights. NARF stands in solidarity with the Bad River Band and allies challenging Wisconsin’s approval of Enbridge’s proposed reroute: a project that would cut through wetlands, streams, and cultural resources. Read more: buff.ly/B19AxY5
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Republican Bill Berrien quits Wisconsin governor's race, blames fallout over sexually explicit social media links
Trump raped children, still holds highest office
www.jsonline.com/sto... #wiunion #wipolitics
Trump raped children, still holds highest office
www.jsonline.com/sto... #wiunion #wipolitics
Republican Bill Berrien quits governor's race, blames fallout over sexually explicit social media links
Not quite three months into his campaign, Navy SEAL veteran and manufacturing CEO Bill Berrien has ended his bid for governor.
www.jsonline.com
September 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Republican Bill Berrien quits Wisconsin governor's race, blames fallout over sexually explicit social media links
Trump raped children, still holds highest office
www.jsonline.com/sto... #wiunion #wipolitics
Trump raped children, still holds highest office
www.jsonline.com/sto... #wiunion #wipolitics
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In case you missed it: an essential piece from Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò from earlier this week:
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review
Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.
www.bostonreview.net
September 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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