Joan
@joanwolk.bsky.social
Living my weirdest life: suburban mom in a modern family. Loves bright colors, practical conveniences, live theater, curiosity, and being a decent human being. Once gently convinced an online stranger to change their mind with facts.
A system of enforced disappearance is a literal crime against humanity, as defined by the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. There is no statute of limitations. Send Trump and all his ICE toadies to The Hague.
Chicago has had one 9/11 worth of people disappeared since the attacks began in September. Los Angeles has had two 9/11s since June.
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A system of enforced disappearance is a literal crime against humanity, as defined by the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. There is no statute of limitations. Send Trump and all his ICE toadies to The Hague.
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RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
RE starbucks picket line--the relevant detail is "picket line, do not cross." Pass that along. Proclaiming that you are in no danger of doing so because you are too aesthetically pure to let Starbucks coffee pass your lips is...unhelpful and does not give the impression you perhaps imagine it does.
This is basically exactly the area where I saw the helicopter last night but the calls reporting the incidents were like an hour before I saw the helicopter. This remains a little weird/sus, but nothing definite.
No news coverage, but the Palo Alto Police Department put out a press release which documents that they were supported by a helicopter from San José
www.paloalto.gov/News-Article...
www.paloalto.gov/News-Article...
Police Investigate Duo of Interrupted Residential Burglaries
Police are investigating two burglaries of occupied homes and one of an unoccupied home that occurred Monday night. The suspects are unknown and at large.
www.paloalto.gov
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This is basically exactly the area where I saw the helicopter last night but the calls reporting the incidents were like an hour before I saw the helicopter. This remains a little weird/sus, but nothing definite.
I’m not quite underneath the area this helicopter is circling but it seems like it’s roughly located around maybe Mitchell Park and the intersection of Charleston/El Camino? Very weird and kinda unsettling.
Helicopter that doesn't show up on flightradar24 circling over south Palo Alto. No idea what's going on.
November 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I’m not quite underneath the area this helicopter is circling but it seems like it’s roughly located around maybe Mitchell Park and the intersection of Charleston/El Camino? Very weird and kinda unsettling.
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Helicopter that doesn't show up on flightradar24 circling over south Palo Alto. No idea what's going on.
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Helicopter that doesn't show up on flightradar24 circling over south Palo Alto. No idea what's going on.
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Looks like we are about to see a significant increase in snatch-and-grab operations around the Bay Area
408-290-1144 is the hotline for the Palo Alto/Mountain View area
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
408-290-1144 is the hotline for the Palo Alto/Mountain View area
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Exclusive: Major federal immigration operation headed to San Francisco Bay Area
The Trump administration has dispatched more than 100 federal agents, including from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to Coast Guard Base Alameda and they’ll begin to arrive Thursday.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Looks like we are about to see a significant increase in snatch-and-grab operations around the Bay Area
408-290-1144 is the hotline for the Palo Alto/Mountain View area
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
408-290-1144 is the hotline for the Palo Alto/Mountain View area
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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There are laws about how to interdict suspected criminals on the high seas.
There are laws about how to renovate federal buildings.
There are laws about how not to monetize the presidency.
There are laws. We should enforce them. And not normalize the flagrant violation of them in the newspapers.
There are laws about how to renovate federal buildings.
There are laws about how not to monetize the presidency.
There are laws. We should enforce them. And not normalize the flagrant violation of them in the newspapers.
October 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
There are laws about how to interdict suspected criminals on the high seas.
There are laws about how to renovate federal buildings.
There are laws about how not to monetize the presidency.
There are laws. We should enforce them. And not normalize the flagrant violation of them in the newspapers.
There are laws about how to renovate federal buildings.
There are laws about how not to monetize the presidency.
There are laws. We should enforce them. And not normalize the flagrant violation of them in the newspapers.
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The revolution won’t be televised but the treason sure is
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The revolution won’t be televised but the treason sure is
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The most telling statistic I have ever hear is that poverty decreased during the pandemic heights because we were just doing direct payments. We basically had a national UBI pilot and ditched it because Biden wanted to restore status quo ante instead of leading a 21st century New Deal transformation
At some point people need to learn that the poverty rate is mostly about the safety net or lack thereof and not the economy. The economy was doing historically well, real wages rising for the first time in decades, etc. And poverty rose because pandemic safety policies expired.
A new Census Bureau report establishes that poverty increased over the course of the Biden administration.
The data is yet another rebuke to the politicians and commentators who insisted economic conditions under Joe Biden were great.
The data is yet another rebuke to the politicians and commentators who insisted economic conditions under Joe Biden were great.
September 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The most telling statistic I have ever hear is that poverty decreased during the pandemic heights because we were just doing direct payments. We basically had a national UBI pilot and ditched it because Biden wanted to restore status quo ante instead of leading a 21st century New Deal transformation
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September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
September 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
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Folks, I don’t know what end is up right now.
September 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Folks, I don’t know what end is up right now.
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I'm actually the Scav person who requested that @seantcollins.com 's tweet be painted in oils, ultimately generating this bizarre AI summary. all of the completions were genuinely amazing, and sorry I forgot to ask permission Sean!
September 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I'm actually the Scav person who requested that @seantcollins.com 's tweet be painted in oils, ultimately generating this bizarre AI summary. all of the completions were genuinely amazing, and sorry I forgot to ask permission Sean!
It took a while for us to figure it out too, but it turns out an oil painting of that tweet was an item in 2021, and we posted ours in our archive along with the text of the tweet: www.scavhunt.net/past-years?l... and since the original tweet was deleted... Here we are.
September 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It took a while for us to figure it out too, but it turns out an oil painting of that tweet was an item in 2021, and we posted ours in our archive along with the text of the tweet: www.scavhunt.net/past-years?l... and since the original tweet was deleted... Here we are.
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When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
"Everyone Drank Raw Milk!" No They Didn't
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
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“Go to an old cemetery.
See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children against deadly childhood diseases. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone.”
—Michael Okuda
See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children against deadly childhood diseases. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone.”
—Michael Okuda
September 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“Go to an old cemetery.
See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children against deadly childhood diseases. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone.”
—Michael Okuda
See all the baby graves from before the 1950s & 60s? After that, hardly any. That's when people started vaccinating their children against deadly childhood diseases. If you're unsure what to do to protect your kids, the answer is literally written in stone.”
—Michael Okuda
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About this Florida vaccine story:
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
About this Florida vaccine story:
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
When they were little - 1 yr and 3 1/2 - my two older boys, who’d had all their shots, got whooping cough.
We asked their pediatrician what would’ve happened if they hadn’t been vaccinated.
“Oh, they’d have died.”
BUSCH! SCHMIDT! GETTELMAN!
(a legit row of brands on my vintage beer can purse)
(I have never gotten over the fact that they’re snowmobiling on the Schmidt can. Don’t drink and drive, even if your beer suggests it!)
(a legit row of brands on my vintage beer can purse)
(I have never gotten over the fact that they’re snowmobiling on the Schmidt can. Don’t drink and drive, even if your beer suggests it!)
August 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
BUSCH! SCHMIDT! GETTELMAN!
(a legit row of brands on my vintage beer can purse)
(I have never gotten over the fact that they’re snowmobiling on the Schmidt can. Don’t drink and drive, even if your beer suggests it!)
(a legit row of brands on my vintage beer can purse)
(I have never gotten over the fact that they’re snowmobiling on the Schmidt can. Don’t drink and drive, even if your beer suggests it!)
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imagine being so maniacally racist that you side with the fire over the firefighter
August 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
imagine being so maniacally racist that you side with the fire over the firefighter
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This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”
www.quaker.org.uk
August 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This, from the Quakers, is a pretty good example of how to resist pressure from bigot lobbying groups. Effectively “we legally can allow trans people to use the loo, we morally should, and we tried it and nothing bad happened”
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America is no longer descending into fascism. We are seconds away from impact
Military occupation has come to DC. If and when military occupation comes to where you are, there are things that you can do. This article outlines some of them
Military occupation has come to DC. If and when military occupation comes to where you are, there are things that you can do. This article outlines some of them
How To Fight A Military Occupation
Friction. Obstruction. Demoralization.
www.bannedinyourstate.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
America is no longer descending into fascism. We are seconds away from impact
Military occupation has come to DC. If and when military occupation comes to where you are, there are things that you can do. This article outlines some of them
Military occupation has come to DC. If and when military occupation comes to where you are, there are things that you can do. This article outlines some of them
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Heads up that there's a renewed bipartisan effort to keep you from knowing what the law *is*
Reps. Darrell Issa, Deborah Ross just reintroduced the PRO Codes Act to paywall the law. As @mrose.ink explains, "At a time when Americans are fighting rapid erosion of their rights and liberties, this bill would deny them the right to even know what the law is." publicknowledge.org/public-knowl...
Public Knowledge Opposes Bill Paywalling the Law
Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy.
publicknowledge.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Heads up that there's a renewed bipartisan effort to keep you from knowing what the law *is*
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Just watched LAPD launch tear gas at peaceful protesters live
June 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Just watched LAPD launch tear gas at peaceful protesters live
Urgent need to contact your representatives to protect DC’s right to make its own laws!
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress to Keep Their Hands Off DC’s Sanctuary Laws!
As the country watches LA bravely fight off ICE and the military, Congress is quietly attempting to strip away DC’s sanctuary laws that keep us safe. Since the residents of DC do not have representati...
actionnetwork.org
June 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Urgent need to contact your representatives to protect DC’s right to make its own laws!
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...