S Zimsen
@kelpmonster.bsky.social
coastal urban ecologist, wildlife-gardening
My library has it!
Reading now …
(Wow, General Tubman, you badass!)
Reading now …
(Wow, General Tubman, you badass!)
December 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
My library has it!
Reading now …
(Wow, General Tubman, you badass!)
Reading now …
(Wow, General Tubman, you badass!)
Nobody expects Air Traffic Control to make money.
Why should Amtrak have to?
Why should Amtrak have to?
December 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Nobody expects Air Traffic Control to make money.
Why should Amtrak have to?
Why should Amtrak have to?
But … is the house number = 200?
The fanlights at the top of the door read as “200” - at least in the first (vandalized) photo.
Building that number directly into the (curvy) (graceful) (lovely) window frame would be SUCH an art-deco thing to do!
The fanlights at the top of the door read as “200” - at least in the first (vandalized) photo.
Building that number directly into the (curvy) (graceful) (lovely) window frame would be SUCH an art-deco thing to do!
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
But … is the house number = 200?
The fanlights at the top of the door read as “200” - at least in the first (vandalized) photo.
Building that number directly into the (curvy) (graceful) (lovely) window frame would be SUCH an art-deco thing to do!
The fanlights at the top of the door read as “200” - at least in the first (vandalized) photo.
Building that number directly into the (curvy) (graceful) (lovely) window frame would be SUCH an art-deco thing to do!
You’re telling me a myth. In reality, immigrants to the US contribute more money & economic activity, per person, than they consume.
More people only HELPS a good economy.
And we know how to have a good economy; we’re just not doing it.
More people only HELPS a good economy.
And we know how to have a good economy; we’re just not doing it.
December 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
You’re telling me a myth. In reality, immigrants to the US contribute more money & economic activity, per person, than they consume.
More people only HELPS a good economy.
And we know how to have a good economy; we’re just not doing it.
More people only HELPS a good economy.
And we know how to have a good economy; we’re just not doing it.
No. Transporting a US citizen out of the US is not, legally, a deportation.
Deportation does not mean exportation. It means sending someone “back.”
Not possible if “back” is *right here*.
Deportation does not mean exportation. It means sending someone “back.”
Not possible if “back” is *right here*.
December 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
No. Transporting a US citizen out of the US is not, legally, a deportation.
Deportation does not mean exportation. It means sending someone “back.”
Not possible if “back” is *right here*.
Deportation does not mean exportation. It means sending someone “back.”
Not possible if “back” is *right here*.
They are being kidnapped and involuntarily transported to a different country.
That is NOT deportation.
Deportation is transporting someone from a place they do not have citizenship, back to their country of citizenship.
If you’re already in your own country — there’s nowhere to deport you *to*.
That is NOT deportation.
Deportation is transporting someone from a place they do not have citizenship, back to their country of citizenship.
If you’re already in your own country — there’s nowhere to deport you *to*.
December 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
They are being kidnapped and involuntarily transported to a different country.
That is NOT deportation.
Deportation is transporting someone from a place they do not have citizenship, back to their country of citizenship.
If you’re already in your own country — there’s nowhere to deport you *to*.
That is NOT deportation.
Deportation is transporting someone from a place they do not have citizenship, back to their country of citizenship.
If you’re already in your own country — there’s nowhere to deport you *to*.
Hey, now — you can’t deport a US citizen!
Not from the US, you can’t.
It’s logically impossible.
Not even if they voluntarily joined ICE.
Not from the US, you can’t.
It’s logically impossible.
Not even if they voluntarily joined ICE.
December 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Hey, now — you can’t deport a US citizen!
Not from the US, you can’t.
It’s logically impossible.
Not even if they voluntarily joined ICE.
Not from the US, you can’t.
It’s logically impossible.
Not even if they voluntarily joined ICE.
But that’s just a random Thursday evening? IRL.
Where’s the adventure???
Where’s the adventure???
December 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
But that’s just a random Thursday evening? IRL.
Where’s the adventure???
Where’s the adventure???
Why did your ancestors leave their own countries?
Why do you think other people’s reasons for coming to the US are less worthy than your ancestors’ reasons?
And — proud dual citizen here — why in the world not both???!
Why do you think other people’s reasons for coming to the US are less worthy than your ancestors’ reasons?
And — proud dual citizen here — why in the world not both???!
December 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Why did your ancestors leave their own countries?
Why do you think other people’s reasons for coming to the US are less worthy than your ancestors’ reasons?
And — proud dual citizen here — why in the world not both???!
Why do you think other people’s reasons for coming to the US are less worthy than your ancestors’ reasons?
And — proud dual citizen here — why in the world not both???!
She’s always “The General” to me!
December 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
She’s always “The General” to me!
Correction!
I’d argue the target of the raid had TOO MUCH experience with being kidnapped — and knows it when he sees it.
I’d argue the target of the raid had TOO MUCH experience with being kidnapped — and knows it when he sees it.
December 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Correction!
I’d argue the target of the raid had TOO MUCH experience with being kidnapped — and knows it when he sees it.
I’d argue the target of the raid had TOO MUCH experience with being kidnapped — and knows it when he sees it.
… where “small” means 15 cm (6 inches) long …
Those blue Crocus clams are only small when the baby Giant shows up …
Those blue Crocus clams are only small when the baby Giant shows up …
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
… where “small” means 15 cm (6 inches) long …
Those blue Crocus clams are only small when the baby Giant shows up …
Those blue Crocus clams are only small when the baby Giant shows up …
Are you serious?
Do you know how hard it is, how long it takes, and what the lottery odds are for Every. Single. Step on the way to citizenship?
“It *was* fine to just show up, but now it’s fine that the rules are rigged for near- certain failure”
is … quite a point of view.
Do you know how hard it is, how long it takes, and what the lottery odds are for Every. Single. Step on the way to citizenship?
“It *was* fine to just show up, but now it’s fine that the rules are rigged for near- certain failure”
is … quite a point of view.
December 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Are you serious?
Do you know how hard it is, how long it takes, and what the lottery odds are for Every. Single. Step on the way to citizenship?
“It *was* fine to just show up, but now it’s fine that the rules are rigged for near- certain failure”
is … quite a point of view.
Do you know how hard it is, how long it takes, and what the lottery odds are for Every. Single. Step on the way to citizenship?
“It *was* fine to just show up, but now it’s fine that the rules are rigged for near- certain failure”
is … quite a point of view.
Spending time OUTSIDE in some (any!) kind of greenspace
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Spending time OUTSIDE in some (any!) kind of greenspace
And unless you’re 100% Native American — your ancestors came here the same way.
They just did it when the entry requirements were trivial (like simply “don’t be destitute“), instead of now: nearly to completely impossible.
They just did it when the entry requirements were trivial (like simply “don’t be destitute“), instead of now: nearly to completely impossible.
December 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
And unless you’re 100% Native American — your ancestors came here the same way.
They just did it when the entry requirements were trivial (like simply “don’t be destitute“), instead of now: nearly to completely impossible.
They just did it when the entry requirements were trivial (like simply “don’t be destitute“), instead of now: nearly to completely impossible.
It’s entirely legal for a refugee to enter ANY country and claim asylum — and stay until their court case reaches a final decision.
Plenty of visaless border-crossers are here perfectly legally.
Plenty of visaless border-crossers are here perfectly legally.
December 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s entirely legal for a refugee to enter ANY country and claim asylum — and stay until their court case reaches a final decision.
Plenty of visaless border-crossers are here perfectly legally.
Plenty of visaless border-crossers are here perfectly legally.
Yep. I understand there are no illegal *people*.
Anywhere.
Anywhere.
December 12, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Yep. I understand there are no illegal *people*.
Anywhere.
Anywhere.
What do you mean, “anymore”?!
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
What do you mean, “anymore”?!
I have two!
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
December 12, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I have two!
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
I think you’ve found the leader of Antifa ..
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I think you’ve found the leader of Antifa ..
🙄
They (& all other news organizations east of the Rockies) also try to report on bears in the west — without including the possibly relevant detail of whether it‘s a bear to be afraid of, or a bear to give a friendly wave to, in passing 🙄
Similar to lumping tiger attacks with bobcat footprints.
They (& all other news organizations east of the Rockies) also try to report on bears in the west — without including the possibly relevant detail of whether it‘s a bear to be afraid of, or a bear to give a friendly wave to, in passing 🙄
Similar to lumping tiger attacks with bobcat footprints.
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
🙄
They (& all other news organizations east of the Rockies) also try to report on bears in the west — without including the possibly relevant detail of whether it‘s a bear to be afraid of, or a bear to give a friendly wave to, in passing 🙄
Similar to lumping tiger attacks with bobcat footprints.
They (& all other news organizations east of the Rockies) also try to report on bears in the west — without including the possibly relevant detail of whether it‘s a bear to be afraid of, or a bear to give a friendly wave to, in passing 🙄
Similar to lumping tiger attacks with bobcat footprints.
Frosty looks like he’s maybe 🇫🇮 Finnish?
In WWII.
(Except - most of those folks out in the snow hunting Nazis were more careful of the blood spatter.)
In WWII.
(Except - most of those folks out in the snow hunting Nazis were more careful of the blood spatter.)
December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Frosty looks like he’s maybe 🇫🇮 Finnish?
In WWII.
(Except - most of those folks out in the snow hunting Nazis were more careful of the blood spatter.)
In WWII.
(Except - most of those folks out in the snow hunting Nazis were more careful of the blood spatter.)
Uh, they’re working on building Antifa HQ infrastructure right now?
Is that … the White House ballroom?
I mean. At one point back there, Antifa HQ was Eisenhower’s Oval Office.
Is that … the White House ballroom?
I mean. At one point back there, Antifa HQ was Eisenhower’s Oval Office.
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Uh, they’re working on building Antifa HQ infrastructure right now?
Is that … the White House ballroom?
I mean. At one point back there, Antifa HQ was Eisenhower’s Oval Office.
Is that … the White House ballroom?
I mean. At one point back there, Antifa HQ was Eisenhower’s Oval Office.