Dj Connell
@itbodes.bsky.social
Writer, teacher. Book Wyrm. 📚 Covid informed 😷 I foster cats. 🐈⬛ The dog helps. 🐕 Trained in wildlife and companion animal rescue. 🦉 Ran a teachers library back in the day. 🧙♀️ Eco-feminist and native gardener. 🐝 Ukraine will win 💛💙🌻
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The Oregon Donkey Sanctuary is a very special place. Here is a short video from the folks at the Oregon Field Guide.
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www.pbs.org/video/oregon...
Oregon Field Guide | Oregon Donkey Sanctuary | Season 37 | Episode 1
The Oregon Donkey Sanctuary is home to abandoned and abused donkeys and a refuge for humans
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November 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The Oregon Donkey Sanctuary is a very special place. Here is a short video from the folks at the Oregon Field Guide.
www.pbs.org/video/oregon...
www.pbs.org/video/oregon...
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It genuinely warms my heart at all the sharing-the-joy responses we got. I was getting very nervous & checking veterinarian hours. Y’all get how fragile kittens can be and I dearly appreciate that.
Ladies, gents, and corporeal souls I would like to announce that Mr. Persimmon Fig has finally pooped after around 36 hours. And feels loads better. His hydration has come way up and he’s being very much more active and kitten-ish. He’s not spicy despite finding him outside and is SO SWEET.
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It genuinely warms my heart at all the sharing-the-joy responses we got. I was getting very nervous & checking veterinarian hours. Y’all get how fragile kittens can be and I dearly appreciate that.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Black Bear
Green Turtles
Manatee
Orca
Puffins
Black Bear
Green Turtles
Manatee
Orca
Puffins
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Virginia Opossum
River otter
Puffin
Great Horned Owl
Alligator
Virginia Opossum
River otter
Puffin
Great Horned Owl
Alligator
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Moose
Caribou
Humpback Whale
Humuhumunukunukuāpua’a
Cattle Egret
Moose
Caribou
Humpback Whale
Humuhumunukunukuāpua’a
Cattle Egret
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Black Bear
Green Turtles
Manatee
Orca
Puffins
Black Bear
Green Turtles
Manatee
Orca
Puffins
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It's a time of rich holiday meals, but the costs of food—including for the cats they care for—is a constant financial strain for many. Alley Cat Allies is proud to support no-cost cat food banks and connect caregivers to food banks in their area.
Find no-cost cat food near you: GetHelp.alleycat.org
Find no-cost cat food near you: GetHelp.alleycat.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It's a time of rich holiday meals, but the costs of food—including for the cats they care for—is a constant financial strain for many. Alley Cat Allies is proud to support no-cost cat food banks and connect caregivers to food banks in their area.
Find no-cost cat food near you: GetHelp.alleycat.org
Find no-cost cat food near you: GetHelp.alleycat.org
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Now the new plan is a nonstarter for Russia. This whole episode was just an embarrassing and useless fire-drill.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Now the new plan is a nonstarter for Russia. This whole episode was just an embarrassing and useless fire-drill.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
Breaking News 😻
#kittens #cats
With deep gratitude to all the companion animal, marine life, farm animal and wildlife rescue folks who show us every day that many, many people are loving, compassionate, and good. Thank you.
If you gave an animal in need a home this year, you’re my hero, too.
#kittens #cats
With deep gratitude to all the companion animal, marine life, farm animal and wildlife rescue folks who show us every day that many, many people are loving, compassionate, and good. Thank you.
If you gave an animal in need a home this year, you’re my hero, too.
Ladies, gents, and corporeal souls I would like to announce that Mr. Persimmon Fig has finally pooped after around 36 hours. And feels loads better. His hydration has come way up and he’s being very much more active and kitten-ish. He’s not spicy despite finding him outside and is SO SWEET.
November 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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These guys are great! I donate every year and may I suggest that some of the crafts they sell on behalf of the elders make great Christmas presents?
Time once again to rep my favorite place for giving: anelder.org - they supply food, firewood and supplies for traditional crafting to Navajo Elders. If you have the cash, please give these folks a hand.
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
These guys are great! I donate every year and may I suggest that some of the crafts they sell on behalf of the elders make great Christmas presents?
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The Ukraine Food Train 🚂 was in full force for Thanksgiving in Kharkiv today—despite Russian bombs overnight. My friend Micha who oversees the Kharkiv Railway and Governor Syniehubov joined to help carve hundreds of turkeys. Love this tradition we started 2 years ago! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Ukraine Food Train 🚂 was in full force for Thanksgiving in Kharkiv today—despite Russian bombs overnight. My friend Micha who oversees the Kharkiv Railway and Governor Syniehubov joined to help carve hundreds of turkeys. Love this tradition we started 2 years ago! 🦃
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Not me bursting into tears because the guy at the grocery store is buying 40 cans of Fancy Feast turkey and gravy for his feral cat rescue Thanksgiving dinner 🥹
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Not me bursting into tears because the guy at the grocery store is buying 40 cans of Fancy Feast turkey and gravy for his feral cat rescue Thanksgiving dinner 🥹
Our two Torbie foster kittens taking turns batting at the same feathered pole toy. One is on a blanket underneath a low table, and the other is in front on the floor. Watch for the stealthy paw coming out from underneath.
#kittens #cats #AdoptDontShop
#kittens #cats #AdoptDontShop
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Our two Torbie foster kittens taking turns batting at the same feathered pole toy. One is on a blanket underneath a low table, and the other is in front on the floor. Watch for the stealthy paw coming out from underneath.
#kittens #cats #AdoptDontShop
#kittens #cats #AdoptDontShop
“For me, staying focused on the ways I can lessen suffering that are within my actual control provides grounding and some peace.”
"The current horrors are unevenly distributed. Not all of us are suffering the same effects of fascism. We have to do what we can to defend and protect the most vulnerable in our midst. We can do so while keeping grief close and tending to it." 🙏🏼
A lot of people need to read this.
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“For me, staying focused on the ways I can lessen suffering that are within my actual control provides grounding and some peace.”
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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After you put away your Thanksgiving leftovers, join fellow CC folks for Craftsgiving over Zoom this Thursday, Nov. 27, 6 pm EST (till whenever - we'll hang out for at least a couple of hours). RSVP at tinyurl.com/RSVP12DaysCC & mention Craftsgiving in your message. Info below.
If you don’t have plans for Thanksgiving & would like to hang with fellow CC folks over Zoom, @kalibutterfly.bsky.social & I invite you to join us for Craftsgiving. Join w/camera on or off. Free. Just a virtual space to enjoy good company with other folks living in reality.😷❤️Deets below.
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
After you put away your Thanksgiving leftovers, join fellow CC folks for Craftsgiving over Zoom this Thursday, Nov. 27, 6 pm EST (till whenever - we'll hang out for at least a couple of hours). RSVP at tinyurl.com/RSVP12DaysCC & mention Craftsgiving in your message. Info below.
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Biden put a hedge fund manager in charge of Covid with a strategy of allowing Covid to spread out of control to please short term business interests. It was not a good long term plan as Long Covid is costing the global economy 1 trillion dollars a year.
#Medsky
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
#Medsky
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
Long COVID takes $1 trillion global economic toll each year, analysis suggests
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Biden put a hedge fund manager in charge of Covid with a strategy of allowing Covid to spread out of control to please short term business interests. It was not a good long term plan as Long Covid is costing the global economy 1 trillion dollars a year.
#Medsky
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
#Medsky
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...
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You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
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Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
100,000 Homes: Housing the homeless saves money?
Giving apartments to the chronically homeless can save taxpayer dollars, advocates say
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
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For today's #BirdOfTheDay I'm going with the alternate theme of #YellowEyes.
I do have plenty of pictures of Warblers, but this Yellow-Eyed Junco is such a cool little bird.
I do have plenty of pictures of Warblers, but this Yellow-Eyed Junco is such a cool little bird.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For today's #BirdOfTheDay I'm going with the alternate theme of #YellowEyes.
I do have plenty of pictures of Warblers, but this Yellow-Eyed Junco is such a cool little bird.
I do have plenty of pictures of Warblers, but this Yellow-Eyed Junco is such a cool little bird.
“I am so tired of this damn war,” says the Ukrainian tabby.
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
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This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
Important news
#Boop
#Boop
Musings from the Barn🐴
The herd is celebrating the inclusion of the word "boop" in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It took so long for it to finally happen. Patrick happy to demonstrate. 💚
transitive verb
informal
: to touch (someone or something) briefly and lightly especially while saying "boop"
The herd is celebrating the inclusion of the word "boop" in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It took so long for it to finally happen. Patrick happy to demonstrate. 💚
transitive verb
informal
: to touch (someone or something) briefly and lightly especially while saying "boop"
👅
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Important news
#Boop
#Boop
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People who love to cook are sexy. 🍲 Especially to those of us who love to eat.
#soup
#soup
I’m in line at the local farm store getting veggies for the dinner I’m making later. I tell the farmer dude at the register “tonight this will all be soup”. He tells me “we’re making minestrone”. The guy in line behind me says “corn chowder”. A guy an aisle over adds “turkey noodle“.
Soup night.
Soup night.
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
People who love to cook are sexy. 🍲 Especially to those of us who love to eat.
#soup
#soup