Spike Gillespie
@spikegillespie.bsky.social
Writer. Artist. Dog Fanatic. Knitter. Goatherd. Wedding Officiant. Funeral Celebrant. Humble Badass. Crone.
Please Buy Nothing Tomorrow!
Thank you!
People have the Power
Pass it on!
Thank you!
People have the Power
Pass it on!
February 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Please Buy Nothing Tomorrow!
Thank you!
People have the Power
Pass it on!
Thank you!
People have the Power
Pass it on!
Sometimes doing nothing is doing something. So for those of you feeling like you don’t have the energy to fight, here’s a way you can just sit on your ass, DO NOTHING, and be part of the resistance. PASS IT ON.
February 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Sometimes doing nothing is doing something. So for those of you feeling like you don’t have the energy to fight, here’s a way you can just sit on your ass, DO NOTHING, and be part of the resistance. PASS IT ON.
Things you can do:
Quit META, Quit Amazon
Use THE LIBRARY
Use the 5 Calls App to call your reps
Sign up for a Strike Card and Prepare to Strike (generalstrikeus.com)
Make a donation to help the organizations filing the lawsuits to stop fascism.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
Seek and appreciate JOY & BEAUTY
Quit META, Quit Amazon
Use THE LIBRARY
Use the 5 Calls App to call your reps
Sign up for a Strike Card and Prepare to Strike (generalstrikeus.com)
Make a donation to help the organizations filing the lawsuits to stop fascism.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
Seek and appreciate JOY & BEAUTY
February 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Things you can do:
Quit META, Quit Amazon
Use THE LIBRARY
Use the 5 Calls App to call your reps
Sign up for a Strike Card and Prepare to Strike (generalstrikeus.com)
Make a donation to help the organizations filing the lawsuits to stop fascism.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
Seek and appreciate JOY & BEAUTY
Quit META, Quit Amazon
Use THE LIBRARY
Use the 5 Calls App to call your reps
Sign up for a Strike Card and Prepare to Strike (generalstrikeus.com)
Make a donation to help the organizations filing the lawsuits to stop fascism.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE
Seek and appreciate JOY & BEAUTY
Your mental palate cleanser for today. You’re welcome.
February 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Your mental palate cleanser for today. You’re welcome.
This is the beginning. Fight Fascism.
February 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This is the beginning. Fight Fascism.
Happening now. Please join us at the capitol. Now til 4 pm.
February 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happening now. Please join us at the capitol. Now til 4 pm.
It’s not as bad as we thought it was going to be. It’s way worse and not even two weeks in. Do not panic. Ask yourself, “What would Barbara Jordan do?” She would tell you:
Never forget THE COMMON GOOD.
Sensible shoes always make things less worse.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
RESIST FASCISM!
Never forget THE COMMON GOOD.
Sensible shoes always make things less worse.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
RESIST FASCISM!
February 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It’s not as bad as we thought it was going to be. It’s way worse and not even two weeks in. Do not panic. Ask yourself, “What would Barbara Jordan do?” She would tell you:
Never forget THE COMMON GOOD.
Sensible shoes always make things less worse.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
RESIST FASCISM!
Never forget THE COMMON GOOD.
Sensible shoes always make things less worse.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE.
RESIST FASCISM!
Delighted to announce that I have been invited to participate in APL GABFest 2025. I’ll be peddling my novel, Grok This, Bitch, about Austin in the 1990s and 1890s, with a focus on Athol Porter, wife of O. Henry. I sure hope you can join us on April 26, 2025 at Austin’s Central Library.
February 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Delighted to announce that I have been invited to participate in APL GABFest 2025. I’ll be peddling my novel, Grok This, Bitch, about Austin in the 1990s and 1890s, with a focus on Athol Porter, wife of O. Henry. I sure hope you can join us on April 26, 2025 at Austin’s Central Library.
Baby Ethan says Keep Fighting Fascism!
January 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Baby Ethan says Keep Fighting Fascism!
Molly was my friend and mentor. She died on this date in 2007. She was the one who said, of a republican speech, “It probably sounded better in the original German.” Still true today. MORE true today.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE, Y’ALL!
RESIST!
Bang those pots and pans!
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE, Y’ALL!
RESIST!
Bang those pots and pans!
January 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Molly was my friend and mentor. She died on this date in 2007. She was the one who said, of a republican speech, “It probably sounded better in the original German.” Still true today. MORE true today.
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE, Y’ALL!
RESIST!
Bang those pots and pans!
DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE, Y’ALL!
RESIST!
Bang those pots and pans!
In honor of all the money I’m not spending at amazon anymore, and to thank @democracyforward.bsky.social for filing the suit that halted the bullshit funding shutdown, I donated $100. I get a bigger dopamine hit clicking DONATE TO STOP FASCISM than clicking COMPLETE MY ORDER FOR MORE CRAP on amazon.
January 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In honor of all the money I’m not spending at amazon anymore, and to thank @democracyforward.bsky.social for filing the suit that halted the bullshit funding shutdown, I donated $100. I get a bigger dopamine hit clicking DONATE TO STOP FASCISM than clicking COMPLETE MY ORDER FOR MORE CRAP on amazon.
Baby Ethan says Hop to It! Fight Fascism!
January 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Baby Ethan says Hop to It! Fight Fascism!
Baby Ethan says hi.
January 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Baby Ethan says hi.
Good Morning Baby Ethan!
January 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Good Morning Baby Ethan!
In light of today’s march in Washington against women’s autonomy, I would like to take a moment to remember with deep gratitude the safe and legal abortion I had in Texas that saved my life. Also?
January 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In light of today’s march in Washington against women’s autonomy, I would like to take a moment to remember with deep gratitude the safe and legal abortion I had in Texas that saved my life. Also?
At some point during the interminable election cycle, I found myself engaging in a weird hobby. When I see a photo of MAGAs, I like to look past the centerpiece subject and observe facial expressions and body language of others in the shot. It’s a fascinating and horrifying pastime.
January 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
At some point during the interminable election cycle, I found myself engaging in a weird hobby. When I see a photo of MAGAs, I like to look past the centerpiece subject and observe facial expressions and body language of others in the shot. It’s a fascinating and horrifying pastime.
When you weigh three pounds and it’s 20 degrees out. How to stay warm? Go ahead and jump.
January 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
When you weigh three pounds and it’s 20 degrees out. How to stay warm? Go ahead and jump.
As I mentioned yesterday, one form of resistance I’m enjoying is consciously paying attention to beauty all around me. This morning Mercy got to see snow for the first time. Is there anything more beautiful than a a black lab puppy frolicking in the fresh white snow?
January 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
As I mentioned yesterday, one form of resistance I’m enjoying is consciously paying attention to beauty all around me. This morning Mercy got to see snow for the first time. Is there anything more beautiful than a a black lab puppy frolicking in the fresh white snow?
Today I brought my full presence to seeing and appreciating all the beauty in my life. This is my defiance. The day delivered. Baby mini goat Ethan’s doing great. Performed an outside wedding on a windy hill. And my empty propane tank got filled. Haven’t had a shower since Friday. Stoked for hot H2O
January 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Today I brought my full presence to seeing and appreciating all the beauty in my life. This is my defiance. The day delivered. Baby mini goat Ethan’s doing great. Performed an outside wedding on a windy hill. And my empty propane tank got filled. Haven’t had a shower since Friday. Stoked for hot H2O
After quitting Amazon and IG, I remembered that Amazon owns Audible. I have been an Audible member for more than 20 years. So yeah, I winced a little as I clicked CANCEL MY MEMBERSHIP. But then it was done. I downloaded LIBBY the library app for FREE audiobooks. I’m good now. Yay Libraries!
January 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
After quitting Amazon and IG, I remembered that Amazon owns Audible. I have been an Audible member for more than 20 years. So yeah, I winced a little as I clicked CANCEL MY MEMBERSHIP. But then it was done. I downloaded LIBBY the library app for FREE audiobooks. I’m good now. Yay Libraries!
Old Dog. New Tricks. Can I figure out this new platform? Do I want to? Am I allowed to be sad about leaving IG? Is all social media evil? How’s everybody holding up? PS Look who was born today during a wedding reception at the ranch! Please welcome to the word Little Ethan. So cute.
January 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Old Dog. New Tricks. Can I figure out this new platform? Do I want to? Am I allowed to be sad about leaving IG? Is all social media evil? How’s everybody holding up? PS Look who was born today during a wedding reception at the ranch! Please welcome to the word Little Ethan. So cute.