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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 11h

I used to live in Portland, so I know that people there are also well aware of those rules from the '60s and '70s.

Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 11h

Back in the day, social change activists considered Saul Alinsky's RULES FOR RADICALS their Bible. Portland's protesters are following Rules 5 and 6 currently but also need to start planning for numbers 7 and 12.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

More like the '60s.

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judyds.bsky.social @judyds.bsky.social · 2d

Let's go America!!! Spread this on all platforms! Let's join these protesters!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

WAR-TORN PORTLAND

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2d

The attack on Portland was supposed to make the place look like a lawless hellhole. Instead, the authorities have succeeded in making it look like the most fun city in the world.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2d

The US federal attack on Portland has resulted in the best advertisement for a city that I have ever seen. Round-the-clock joy, community solidarity and silliness that much of the West has lost and longs for.

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Alissa Azar @alissaazar.bsky.social · 2d

Reporting to you live from War Ravaged Portland

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2d

The US federal attack on Portland has resulted in the best advertisement for a city that I have ever seen. Round-the-clock joy, community solidarity and silliness that much of the West has lost and longs for.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

Something to remember. And PLEASE don't call a traumatic or terminal illness anyone's "journey."

A death doula explains how to respect and accept different end-of-life choices

www.aarp.org/caregiving/m...

Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 1d

Bloomberg headline:

Gee, I wonder who....

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 3d

Enter your location to see what bird migration is happening where you are.

504,500 birds have crossed Washington state tonight (est.)

Prediction for tomorrow night, October 12th:
371 million birds migrating for winter

Thanks to @dghaskell.bsky.social‬ for posting this for all.

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BirdCast - Bird migration forecasts in real-time

When, where, and how far will birds migrate? How many birds passed last night? Our tools help you explore the answers to these and many other questions about bird migration.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 3d

"EPA scientists found that PFNA [a forever chemical] could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the Trump administration has yet to release it."

www.propublica.org/article/epa-...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

We’re looking for anonymized photos of prescription bottles to help us determine where those drugs were made.

Here’s a quick guide to sending in your label securely ⤵️

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 3d

Awe interlude

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First look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 | Natural History Museum

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back, celebrating the most extraordinary life with which we share this planet while spotlighting the many threats they face.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 4d

❗️Russia canceled its first Russia-Arab summit because most of Arab leaders would not attend it.

The summit was supposed to take place on October 15, but a week earlier, it turned out that only acting president of Syria and Prime Minister of Iraq confirmed their participation.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 3d

All of those people who are losing their jobs vote. All or mostly all of their families and friends vote. The rest of us are paying attention, and we vote.

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Insta Science @instascience.bsky.social · 4d

A very rare white deer. Like a spirit woven from winter’s breath.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 3d

Good news for a change! The Biden administration set this in motion.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Washington State Minimum Wage to Rise to $17.13 in 2026,
Will Remain Highest in the Nation

www.myclallamcounty.com/2025/10/08/w...

Washington State Minimum Wage to Rise to $17.13 in 2026, Will Remain Highest in the Nation

OLYMPIA — Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $17.13 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026 — a 2.8% bump driven by inflation, the Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The current $16.66 rat...

www.myclallamcounty.com

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

Jake Sullivan worked tirelessly on many fronts, constantly. I admire him. In case you're curious, this is 11 minutes w/ one brief ad:

www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...

Jake Sullivan tried to get a Gaza peace deal. Here's what he thinks of Trump's : Consider This from NPR

A ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas, and the Israeli military has pulled back from certain positions in the Gaza Strip. In the coming days, a hostage and prisoner exchange is set to ...

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

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rrd-mwc @rrd-mwc.bsky.social · 5d

Funeral of trees. A picture with a very serious message. Please help save our public lands, our and their very existence depends on it.

#resistance #raiseyourvoice #takeaction #publiclands #biodiversity #nature #conservation #wilderness #wildlife #endangeredspecies #climatechange

A logging truck moving down the road with a long line of various wildlife following behind. Funeral of trees. A picture with a very serious message. Please help save our public lands, our and their very existence depends on it.

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 5d

Be part of the movement. Be part of the Resistance. This is not the time to sit this out! Get involved. Join local organizations. Be vocal. Fight for your rights. Freedom is worth fighting for.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 4d

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com