JoeCGiles
@joecgiles.bsky.social
If we can find a way out of oligarchy, the first priority should be taxing billionaires at Eisenhower rates.
Decades of US tax policy insufficiently taxing the wealthiest Americans has become a threat to democracy worldwide.
Northern CA.
Decades of US tax policy insufficiently taxing the wealthiest Americans has become a threat to democracy worldwide.
Northern CA.
My understanding is that Republican child rape just isn't polling that well.
November 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
My understanding is that Republican child rape just isn't polling that well.
Fascist billionaires are despondent child rape doesn't poll better.
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Fascist billionaires are despondent child rape doesn't poll better.
Finally getting decent production from the 20+ year old kiwi vine in back.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Finally getting decent production from the 20+ year old kiwi vine in back.
Loquat blossoms are one of the few things bees get to pollinate in fall and winter.
They pollinated this tree through New Year’s last season.
They pollinated this tree through New Year’s last season.
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Loquat blossoms are one of the few things bees get to pollinate in fall and winter.
They pollinated this tree through New Year’s last season.
They pollinated this tree through New Year’s last season.
Fire in a jar.
Holy shit.
Holy shit.
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Fire in a jar.
Holy shit.
Holy shit.
Painted terracotta.
Picked it up at the local nursery.
Picked it up at the local nursery.
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Painted terracotta.
Picked it up at the local nursery.
Picked it up at the local nursery.
This doesn't belong to Trump.
It doesn't belong to fascist billionaires.
It doesn't belong to the GOP.
It doesn't belong to the $upreme Court.
It belongs to us.
It doesn't belong to fascist billionaires.
It doesn't belong to the GOP.
It doesn't belong to the $upreme Court.
It belongs to us.
October 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This doesn't belong to Trump.
It doesn't belong to fascist billionaires.
It doesn't belong to the GOP.
It doesn't belong to the $upreme Court.
It belongs to us.
It doesn't belong to fascist billionaires.
It doesn't belong to the GOP.
It doesn't belong to the $upreme Court.
It belongs to us.
I am told this is an east cost datacenter thing.
We're good on the west coast:
We're good on the west coast:
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I am told this is an east cost datacenter thing.
We're good on the west coast:
We're good on the west coast:
No Kings at the California Capitol.
October 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
No Kings at the California Capitol.
One of the best signs I saw at the California Capitol No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
One of the best signs I saw at the California Capitol No Kings.
No Kings at the California Capitol.
October 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
No Kings at the California Capitol.
If Apple will bend the knee to support the GOP Gestapo, Facebook sure as shit will, too.
October 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If Apple will bend the knee to support the GOP Gestapo, Facebook sure as shit will, too.
Pineapple plants can’t survive winter outside here, so I prepped them for indoors.
These are from the tops of Kauai Sugarloaf pineapples. This will be their second winter inside.
These are from the tops of Kauai Sugarloaf pineapples. This will be their second winter inside.
October 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Pineapple plants can’t survive winter outside here, so I prepped them for indoors.
These are from the tops of Kauai Sugarloaf pineapples. This will be their second winter inside.
These are from the tops of Kauai Sugarloaf pineapples. This will be their second winter inside.
The backbone of Wall Street (which CNBC called Ether) is down over 10% as well.
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The backbone of Wall Street (which CNBC called Ether) is down over 10% as well.
Uh oh.
Their $300 colander line for dorm rooms must not be turning things around for Williams Sonoma.
Their $300 colander line for dorm rooms must not be turning things around for Williams Sonoma.
September 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Uh oh.
Their $300 colander line for dorm rooms must not be turning things around for Williams Sonoma.
Their $300 colander line for dorm rooms must not be turning things around for Williams Sonoma.
Visitor on my shoulder.
September 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Visitor on my shoulder.
Bribery is hilarious!
September 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Bribery is hilarious!
Most of the GOP gestapo in this incident appeared not to be wearing masks.
September 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Most of the GOP gestapo in this incident appeared not to be wearing masks.
Second banana flower.
I doubt it will fare well through winter. A banana stalk needs a lot of energy to produce bananas and I think it’s just not going to get that in winter.
I doubt it will fare well through winter. A banana stalk needs a lot of energy to produce bananas and I think it’s just not going to get that in winter.
September 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Second banana flower.
I doubt it will fare well through winter. A banana stalk needs a lot of energy to produce bananas and I think it’s just not going to get that in winter.
I doubt it will fare well through winter. A banana stalk needs a lot of energy to produce bananas and I think it’s just not going to get that in winter.
Trinidad flame bush having a fall bloom.
September 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Trinidad flame bush having a fall bloom.
Went backpacking east of Lassen National Park with our German Shepherd rescue last weekend.
September 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Went backpacking east of Lassen National Park with our German Shepherd rescue last weekend.