Mareth G
@magpiemareth.bsky.social
Wilderness guide working in Alaska, Hawaii, Antarctica. I am probably on a boat somewhere.
Today is a great day to yell at your elected representatives.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Today is a great day to yell at your elected representatives.
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One of my kids used to work at a Major Grocery Store deli, and they all rang up hot foods as cold for SNAP recipients.
If you work in a deli and can do this without losing your job, please do so.
If you work in a deli and can do this without losing your job, please do so.
Most people don’t know that with SNAP you are banned from buying “foods that are hot at the point of sale”. So even if you have SNAP (which people don’t now) you can’t get cooked food. Which means you need to also actually have the resources to PREPARE a “healthy” meal.
Thinking about the social stigma against eating fast food in a country where poor people are being starved by the govt, the cost of groceries and fresh vegetables are astronomical, and a cheeseburger at McDonald’s costs $3.50.
“Clean” and “healthy” eating rhetoric is racist, ableist, and classist.
“Clean” and “healthy” eating rhetoric is racist, ableist, and classist.
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
One of my kids used to work at a Major Grocery Store deli, and they all rang up hot foods as cold for SNAP recipients.
If you work in a deli and can do this without losing your job, please do so.
If you work in a deli and can do this without losing your job, please do so.
This house in Staunton Virginia is next level Halloween.
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This house in Staunton Virginia is next level Halloween.
Hiking the boardwalk through the sandstone formations at Beartown State Park in West Virginia.
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hiking the boardwalk through the sandstone formations at Beartown State Park in West Virginia.
Some photos from Charleston WV today. Mom and I and an estimated 200 people marched 2 miles from the federal courthouse to the state capitol, and joined an estimated 2000 people at the rally there. Fewer people in the square due to the heat but the shade trees were standing room only.
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Some photos from Charleston WV today. Mom and I and an estimated 200 people marched 2 miles from the federal courthouse to the state capitol, and joined an estimated 2000 people at the rally there. Fewer people in the square due to the heat but the shade trees were standing room only.
Did a short term foster for a local shelter for this lovely senior dog. His favorite thing was snoozing on the porch while wrapped in a blanket. Shelters are still really full in a lot of places; please visit your local one if you feel like there is room in your life for a critter.
August 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Did a short term foster for a local shelter for this lovely senior dog. His favorite thing was snoozing on the porch while wrapped in a blanket. Shelters are still really full in a lot of places; please visit your local one if you feel like there is room in your life for a critter.
Packed theatre tonight in the tiny fishing town of Seward Alaska - all to watch a showing of David Attenborough’s Oceans. Great documentary - and it talks about Papahanaumokuakea Natl Sanctuary and spillover effects in yellowfin tuna populations!
August 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Packed theatre tonight in the tiny fishing town of Seward Alaska - all to watch a showing of David Attenborough’s Oceans. Great documentary - and it talks about Papahanaumokuakea Natl Sanctuary and spillover effects in yellowfin tuna populations!
Hiking in Kenai Fjords National Park today. Support your parks.
August 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hiking in Kenai Fjords National Park today. Support your parks.
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listen
the world is a mess
but a judge ordered the Florida migrant prison closed, California passed their "fuck around, find out" redistricting, and James Dobson is dead
this is the best net good news day in awhile, I really do think
the world is a mess
but a judge ordered the Florida migrant prison closed, California passed their "fuck around, find out" redistricting, and James Dobson is dead
this is the best net good news day in awhile, I really do think
August 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
listen
the world is a mess
but a judge ordered the Florida migrant prison closed, California passed their "fuck around, find out" redistricting, and James Dobson is dead
this is the best net good news day in awhile, I really do think
the world is a mess
but a judge ordered the Florida migrant prison closed, California passed their "fuck around, find out" redistricting, and James Dobson is dead
this is the best net good news day in awhile, I really do think
Hiked up a mountain in Kachemak bay state park. Great weekend with wonderful friends.
August 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Hiked up a mountain in Kachemak bay state park. Great weekend with wonderful friends.
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Massive and growing protest in Anchorage against President Trump and Putin meeting tomorrow on Ukraine without Ukraine.
August 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive and growing protest in Anchorage against President Trump and Putin meeting tomorrow on Ukraine without Ukraine.
Every time I turn my back these bushes are popping out more blueberries. Some of these things are the size of grapes. Smoothies for days…
August 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Every time I turn my back these bushes are popping out more blueberries. Some of these things are the size of grapes. Smoothies for days…
Any takers on whether he is going to TACO out of this?
August 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Any takers on whether he is going to TACO out of this?
Dog sitting my cousins antique golden retriever. She took a nap in the moss while I picked blueberries. Such a good girl.
August 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Dog sitting my cousins antique golden retriever. She took a nap in the moss while I picked blueberries. Such a good girl.
The blueberries in my yard are having a wonderful summer.
August 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The blueberries in my yard are having a wonderful summer.
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Anchorage organizers estimate over 4,000 people attended the No Kings rally today.
Photos submitted by Michael Conti
Photos submitted by Michael Conti
June 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Anchorage organizers estimate over 4,000 people attended the No Kings rally today.
Photos submitted by Michael Conti
Photos submitted by Michael Conti
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Between 1,500 and 2,000 people attended Juneau, Alaska’s #NoKings rally today under clear skies. That’s based on a series of clickers used by organizers. There were 6-10 silent counterprotesters on the bridge above.
June 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Between 1,500 and 2,000 people attended Juneau, Alaska’s #NoKings rally today under clear skies. That’s based on a series of clickers used by organizers. There were 6-10 silent counterprotesters on the bridge above.
Harvesting rhubarb out of the garden.
June 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Harvesting rhubarb out of the garden.
One last sunset from Molokai.
May 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
One last sunset from Molokai.
Last visit to Kaloko Honokohau National Historic Site until next winter. Winding down the season and heading north soon.
April 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Last visit to Kaloko Honokohau National Historic Site until next winter. Winding down the season and heading north soon.
A beautiful sky as we were coming into Kona today. Sometimes my life feels exhausting but I feel incredibly lucky to be able to do what I do.
April 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A beautiful sky as we were coming into Kona today. Sometimes my life feels exhausting but I feel incredibly lucky to be able to do what I do.
Ohia lehua blooming on Lana’i. Getting to the end of another week of adventures in Hawaii.
April 17, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Ohia lehua blooming on Lana’i. Getting to the end of another week of adventures in Hawaii.
Morning at Kaloko Honokohau National HistoricSite.
April 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Morning at Kaloko Honokohau National HistoricSite.