Conch Cat
@conchcat.bsky.social
He/him. Hiking, gaming and TTRPG enthusiast. Texas and education policy watcher.
Almost a decade ago, #BigBendNationalPark helped me find value in living.
I am writing a love letter to the deepest part of Texas on my #blog.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11172025-01/
I am writing a love letter to the deepest part of Texas on my #blog.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11172025-01/
I found my heart in Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park in Terlingua Texas is the best of Texas
conchcat.bearblog.dev
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Almost a decade ago, #BigBendNationalPark helped me find value in living.
I am writing a love letter to the deepest part of Texas on my #blog.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11172025-01/
I am writing a love letter to the deepest part of Texas on my #blog.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11172025-01/
I wrote my first romantic scene for #WritingMonth.
A lot of fun, but I can definitely see where it needs some polish.
Almost half way there, and going strong.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11102025-01/
A lot of fun, but I can definitely see where it needs some polish.
Almost half way there, and going strong.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11102025-01/
The 'Almost Kiss'
Dancing in the Dark this Writing Month
conchcat.bearblog.dev
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I wrote my first romantic scene for #WritingMonth.
A lot of fun, but I can definitely see where it needs some polish.
Almost half way there, and going strong.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11102025-01/
A lot of fun, but I can definitely see where it needs some polish.
Almost half way there, and going strong.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11102025-01/
We have officially hit the 20% mark! I repeat, we are in the 5 digits of word count now.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11062025-01/
Hope everyone else is doing great this #WritingMonth.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11062025-01/
Hope everyone else is doing great this #WritingMonth.
Are we at 20% already?
Just hit five digits, baby!
conchcat.bearblog.dev
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We have officially hit the 20% mark! I repeat, we are in the 5 digits of word count now.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11062025-01/
Hope everyone else is doing great this #WritingMonth.
conchcat.bearblog.dev/11062025-01/
Hope everyone else is doing great this #WritingMonth.
If you're in the US, and didn't early vote, make sure you get out there today!
Ballotpedia.org and other more regional resources can help you get started.
These elections may not be as sexy, but this is where real change happens - school boards, state and county.
#Election2025 #SaveOurSchools
Ballotpedia.org and other more regional resources can help you get started.
These elections may not be as sexy, but this is where real change happens - school boards, state and county.
#Election2025 #SaveOurSchools
Ballotpedia.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If you're in the US, and didn't early vote, make sure you get out there today!
Ballotpedia.org and other more regional resources can help you get started.
These elections may not be as sexy, but this is where real change happens - school boards, state and county.
#Election2025 #SaveOurSchools
Ballotpedia.org and other more regional resources can help you get started.
These elections may not be as sexy, but this is where real change happens - school boards, state and county.
#Election2025 #SaveOurSchools
Apparently, NaNoWriMo got really bad in the years since I've been away.
I still really want to do the challenge. I've already started, but maybe I'll give #WritingMonth a try.
I still really want to do the challenge. I've already started, but maybe I'll give #WritingMonth a try.
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Apparently, NaNoWriMo got really bad in the years since I've been away.
I still really want to do the challenge. I've already started, but maybe I'll give #WritingMonth a try.
I still really want to do the challenge. I've already started, but maybe I'll give #WritingMonth a try.
I wrote a little thing about Baby Head Mountain in my blog.
Maybe you'll find it interesting.
#blogging
Maybe you'll find it interesting.
#blogging
A melancholy road to BabyHead Mountain
Good morning, afternoon, or whenever it is that you read this.
Texas isn’t as backward as you would think. Every summer, my parents would bring me to San ...
conchcat.bearblog.dev
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I wrote a little thing about Baby Head Mountain in my blog.
Maybe you'll find it interesting.
#blogging
Maybe you'll find it interesting.
#blogging
JD Vance doesn't believe that talking about sending democrats to gas chambers is political violence.
JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat
The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be remov...
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
JD Vance doesn't believe that talking about sending democrats to gas chambers is political violence.
No shit, he started a trade war.
October 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
No shit, he started a trade war.
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Ken Paxton’s crimes are well known. But John Cornyn may be even more corrupt.
Cornyn was the deciding vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” — kicking millions off their healthcare to give his billionaire donors a tax cut.
That is corruption of the highest order.
Cornyn was the deciding vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” — kicking millions off their healthcare to give his billionaire donors a tax cut.
That is corruption of the highest order.
October 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Ken Paxton’s crimes are well known. But John Cornyn may be even more corrupt.
Cornyn was the deciding vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” — kicking millions off their healthcare to give his billionaire donors a tax cut.
That is corruption of the highest order.
Cornyn was the deciding vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” — kicking millions off their healthcare to give his billionaire donors a tax cut.
That is corruption of the highest order.
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President Trump has relentlessly come after media companies, journalists, and even entertainers for publicly opposing him.
Congress must defend the First Amendment and protect our free press.
Congress must defend the First Amendment and protect our free press.
Congress: Protect Our Free Press
The Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act is our chance to rein in the FCC's out-of-control attacks on our free press. Congress must act now to pass this bill.
action.aclu.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
President Trump has relentlessly come after media companies, journalists, and even entertainers for publicly opposing him.
Congress must defend the First Amendment and protect our free press.
Congress must defend the First Amendment and protect our free press.
Shoring up for that election with some performative fear mongering, but with very real potential damage done to personal rights, liberties, and livelihoods. Once again, actual political violence and corruption by Texas's most influential criminal organization - The Texas GOP.
#KenPaxton
#KenPaxton
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Shoring up for that election with some performative fear mongering, but with very real potential damage done to personal rights, liberties, and livelihoods. Once again, actual political violence and corruption by Texas's most influential criminal organization - The Texas GOP.
#KenPaxton
#KenPaxton
Fully just hornyposting on main, I guess.
October 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fully just hornyposting on main, I guess.
October 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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3 weeks ago, we launched this underdog campaign for the US Senate.
We set out to build a people-powered campaign that could take on the billionaire mega-donors.
In 3 weeks, we raised $6.2 million — all from people, no corporate PACs.
We set out to build a people-powered campaign that could take on the billionaire mega-donors.
In 3 weeks, we raised $6.2 million — all from people, no corporate PACs.
October 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
3 weeks ago, we launched this underdog campaign for the US Senate.
We set out to build a people-powered campaign that could take on the billionaire mega-donors.
In 3 weeks, we raised $6.2 million — all from people, no corporate PACs.
We set out to build a people-powered campaign that could take on the billionaire mega-donors.
In 3 weeks, we raised $6.2 million — all from people, no corporate PACs.
The Rutherford Institute is one of the true, unequivocal defenders of civil rights and liberties. I've followed them for over a decade, and they've always been critical of governmental overreach, regardless of party.
CONSTITUTION IN CRISIS: Trump’s NSPM-7 secretly expands surveillance powers with no oversight, no transparency, no limits.
Unchecked power is unconstitutional power.
Swipe for the breakdown — and come back tomorrow for the full analysis. #surveillance
Unchecked power is unconstitutional power.
Swipe for the breakdown — and come back tomorrow for the full analysis. #surveillance
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The Rutherford Institute is one of the true, unequivocal defenders of civil rights and liberties. I've followed them for over a decade, and they've always been critical of governmental overreach, regardless of party.
You know, whoever follows Trump has a chance to do something really funny with his presidential portrait...
#autopen #biden #presidentialportrait
#autopen #biden #presidentialportrait
September 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
You know, whoever follows Trump has a chance to do something really funny with his presidential portrait...
#autopen #biden #presidentialportrait
#autopen #biden #presidentialportrait
I can't think of any time I've wanted to speak to my mom more. Just to hear her stories again, ask her about growing up.
My favorite stories were her growing up prowling the streets of New Orleans, playing under magnolia trees or casting actual magic.
Miss you, you weirdo.
#mom #NOLA #rip
My favorite stories were her growing up prowling the streets of New Orleans, playing under magnolia trees or casting actual magic.
Miss you, you weirdo.
#mom #NOLA #rip
September 17, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is nice country. Maybe I'll retire out here, tell 'em all to go to hell.
#KingOfTheHill #KotH #FortDavis #WestTexas
#KingOfTheHill #KotH #FortDavis #WestTexas
August 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is nice country. Maybe I'll retire out here, tell 'em all to go to hell.
#KingOfTheHill #KotH #FortDavis #WestTexas
#KingOfTheHill #KotH #FortDavis #WestTexas
I will never get used to whole ass adults blasting their audio media out of their cell phone speakers in public.
August 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I will never get used to whole ass adults blasting their audio media out of their cell phone speakers in public.
#JamesDobson is dead. He leaves behind a legacy of dehumanizing LGBT+ people, demonizing women, and encouraging millions of parents to abuse their children.
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, has died
Dobson founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was long a campaigner against abortion and gay rights.
www.khou.com
August 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#JamesDobson is dead. He leaves behind a legacy of dehumanizing LGBT+ people, demonizing women, and encouraging millions of parents to abuse their children.
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social getting free advertising from the governor.
I was already pro-Texas democrats, you didn't need to sell me on it.
I was already pro-Texas democrats, you didn't need to sell me on it.
August 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
@texasdemocrats.bsky.social getting free advertising from the governor.
I was already pro-Texas democrats, you didn't need to sell me on it.
I was already pro-Texas democrats, you didn't need to sell me on it.
Fantastic character commission of my troublemaking orc boy. Art by whitedogstudios: www.reddit.com/u/whitedogst...
#characterart #ttrpg
#characterart #ttrpg
August 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Fantastic character commission of my troublemaking orc boy. Art by whitedogstudios: www.reddit.com/u/whitedogst...
#characterart #ttrpg
#characterart #ttrpg
Gerrymandering is voter suppression. Check out the DFW area on this proposed map.
Basically, by drawing your district lines to careful concentrate as many of the voters you want to suppress into a single district or two, you can gain mire seats without changing population.
Basically, by drawing your district lines to careful concentrate as many of the voters you want to suppress into a single district or two, you can gain mire seats without changing population.
DistrictViewer
This is the official site for viewing redistricting proposals for the State of Texas.
dvr.capitol.texas.gov
July 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Gerrymandering is voter suppression. Check out the DFW area on this proposed map.
Basically, by drawing your district lines to careful concentrate as many of the voters you want to suppress into a single district or two, you can gain mire seats without changing population.
Basically, by drawing your district lines to careful concentrate as many of the voters you want to suppress into a single district or two, you can gain mire seats without changing population.
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BREAKING: We just subpoenaed the Epstein files.
As a survivor of sexual assault, I know the pain & trauma survivors carry. This subpoena is a massive victory for every survivor who has ever been silenced, dismissed, or harmed.
Bondi must release the files immediately. We demand accountability.
As a survivor of sexual assault, I know the pain & trauma survivors carry. This subpoena is a massive victory for every survivor who has ever been silenced, dismissed, or harmed.
Bondi must release the files immediately. We demand accountability.
July 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
BREAKING: We just subpoenaed the Epstein files.
As a survivor of sexual assault, I know the pain & trauma survivors carry. This subpoena is a massive victory for every survivor who has ever been silenced, dismissed, or harmed.
Bondi must release the files immediately. We demand accountability.
As a survivor of sexual assault, I know the pain & trauma survivors carry. This subpoena is a massive victory for every survivor who has ever been silenced, dismissed, or harmed.
Bondi must release the files immediately. We demand accountability.
Not really quietly - it's been a major part of cyberpunk fiction for decades
The 'unAmerican' part is also not quite true either as the US has always catered to wealthy interests over human ones since it inception.
The 'unAmerican' part is also not quite true either as the US has always catered to wealthy interests over human ones since it inception.
Tech Billionaires Accused of Quietly Working to Implement "Corporate Dictatorship"
A consortium of the world's most powerful moguls are plotting to rule the world by oligopoly, according to tech industry analyst Gil Duran.
futurism.com
July 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Not really quietly - it's been a major part of cyberpunk fiction for decades
The 'unAmerican' part is also not quite true either as the US has always catered to wealthy interests over human ones since it inception.
The 'unAmerican' part is also not quite true either as the US has always catered to wealthy interests over human ones since it inception.