Oddly unhelpful when ambient temp is 32°C, (or 758 Freedom Eagles, whatever...)

Art by @IG_DOODS

Credit: @blair.imani on IG

Meta is shadowbanning the civil society monitor Civicus. Civicus has just published its annual report,confirming the decline in civil freedoms & civil societies in countries like Italy & USA,in addition to dangerously oppressive regimes on the rise. Give them a follow.Their work is vital. #civicus

Well, happy Saturday, I suppose... This is another critical call for EU institutions and NGOs to escalate all measures to support #Ukraine #EUParliament #EUCommission

Caturday again. One of the few bright spots of the week, and this sweet boy has claimed it.

Happy Caturday. As soon as I sat down, this little gentleman sneezed in my face, chewed my hair, got stuck in a mini blep then fell asleep. #caturday

There's an old Italian movie,"Il Marchese del Grillo".One key scene features the Marquis promising money to poor Romans gathered outside his palace.He holds coins over the fire until they're searing hot,then throws them into the crowd,laughing as their hands are burned...

On this #Caturday I choose to act with the ungovernable energy of these two. (Only one of them lives with me...)
#adoptdontshop

Less than two weeks into the new year & colleagues are already exhausted,past endurance.More people need to get on board with the fact that mutual aid & community action are among the few untarnished resources we have.Reach out,build a bigger support system,volunteer #volunteering #MutualAid

Satire is good. Sanctions, heavy taxation, detention, and deportation of extremist kleptocrats are better.

Sunday reminder: "Transform your anxiety into action. Turn your gloom into a brilliant bloom." Original artwork by @gabaldonart on insta

Bluesky friends, what's good where you are?
It's been a rotten month, so I've been making radical changes to my priorities. I'd rather be on fire than burnt out, for as long as I can. I hope you can all rest, drink your water, find some warmth and joy over the weekend.

Throwback to this summer's bright, bright blues. Bonus kitty picture because she's a brilliant wee friend.

Something to consider if travelling to or across the US anytime soon. (Full image includes Washington, Oregon, and California...)

*This is neither a comprehensive guide nor a prescription. Any other safe(r) blue zones/dots are worth knowing about.

Artwork: @worry_lines (IG)