RedwoodGirl
@redwoodgirl.bsky.social
Anti-fascist, Trekkie, ex-LucasArts-er. Lover of flowers, poems, medieval city centers, universal healthcare, housing, & HSR. Public health comms mgr. GenX, Level 58, Chico CA. Mostly harmless.
-> COVID isn't over, so mask up!
-> #Prosecute&AbolishICE
-> COVID isn't over, so mask up!
-> #Prosecute&AbolishICE
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If you need affordable high-quality N95 masks, Well Before is a good source. wellbefore.com
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in honor of the odyssey discourse, please read this post i have been thinking of nonstop for the last 24 hours
December 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
in honor of the odyssey discourse, please read this post i have been thinking of nonstop for the last 24 hours
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This is a perfect way to explain the difference.
Watch, not warning... yet.
December 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is a perfect way to explain the difference.
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Today's special election results in a GOP hold in a staunchly red area of South Carolina. Also, as in the vast majority of elections this year), a sizable Democratic overperformance:
Final results in the South Carolina #HD88 (Trump+35) special election:
John Lastinger (R)- 62.3%
Chuck Hightower (D)- 37.7%
10 point Democratic overperformance from 2024 in the suburbs of Columbia!
John Lastinger (R)- 62.3%
Chuck Hightower (D)- 37.7%
10 point Democratic overperformance from 2024 in the suburbs of Columbia!
December 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Today's special election results in a GOP hold in a staunchly red area of South Carolina. Also, as in the vast majority of elections this year), a sizable Democratic overperformance:
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2 decades ago people warned that if we didn’t hold the torturer’s accountable, we’d end up here.
Imagine that a decade ago someone had told you that in 2025 Americans would be torrenting a handheld video of a Canadian television screen to see a 60 minutes broadcast about Trump‘s torture prisons.
December 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
2 decades ago people warned that if we didn’t hold the torturer’s accountable, we’d end up here.
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Welcome to A New Era, Lillian Bonsignore!
December 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Welcome to A New Era, Lillian Bonsignore!
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The Christmas cake is finished! This year I was back on decorating duty and opted for a ‘spotless rose’ design.
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Christmas cake is finished! This year I was back on decorating duty and opted for a ‘spotless rose’ design.
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If you’re traveling this holiday season, please wear a mask.
Flu and Covid are both surging. No one wants to be sick for the holidays.
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects you and those around you.
Give yourself (and others!) the gift of good health this year!
Flu and Covid are both surging. No one wants to be sick for the holidays.
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects you and those around you.
Give yourself (and others!) the gift of good health this year!
December 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If you’re traveling this holiday season, please wear a mask.
Flu and Covid are both surging. No one wants to be sick for the holidays.
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects you and those around you.
Give yourself (and others!) the gift of good health this year!
Flu and Covid are both surging. No one wants to be sick for the holidays.
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects you and those around you.
Give yourself (and others!) the gift of good health this year!
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Maybe they mean “breakdown” in a good way like a dance song
American food safety could be headed for a breakdown
More Americans will be exposed to foodborne illness as a result of this year's funding cuts, food safety experts predict
www.statnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Maybe they mean “breakdown” in a good way like a dance song
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As I’ve said before — the economy is astrology for men.
The economy is a paranormal entity that our greatest dimensional scholars (macroeconomists) understand only superficially. They have induced a variety of changes in it by manipulating arcane forces like "money supply" with some success. But it remains protean and unpredictable.
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As I’ve said before — the economy is astrology for men.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Independent journalism: more important than ever
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Independent journalism: more important than ever
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These declines are MASSIVE.
And the comparative silence in media coverage is absolutely DAMNING.
“Why are ppl always so afraid of crime?”
THIS is why. When crime goes up, media trips over itself to report it.
Falls to pre-war (!!) levels? Just CRICKETS.
And the comparative silence in media coverage is absolutely DAMNING.
“Why are ppl always so afraid of crime?”
THIS is why. When crime goes up, media trips over itself to report it.
Falls to pre-war (!!) levels? Just CRICKETS.
I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.
December 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
These declines are MASSIVE.
And the comparative silence in media coverage is absolutely DAMNING.
“Why are ppl always so afraid of crime?”
THIS is why. When crime goes up, media trips over itself to report it.
Falls to pre-war (!!) levels? Just CRICKETS.
And the comparative silence in media coverage is absolutely DAMNING.
“Why are ppl always so afraid of crime?”
THIS is why. When crime goes up, media trips over itself to report it.
Falls to pre-war (!!) levels? Just CRICKETS.
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We are living through a reboot of the medieval Enclosure Movement, which historian Karl Polanyi called "a revolution of the rich against the poor:"
The rich & powerful simply seized public goods & claimed them as their own private property, impoverishing & starving to death much of the population.
The rich & powerful simply seized public goods & claimed them as their own private property, impoverishing & starving to death much of the population.
Trump alarms with move to grab DC golf courses: 'Thinks of government property as his own'
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...
Trump alarms with move to grab DC golf courses: 'Thinks of government property as his own'
A proposed overhaul of the Washington, D.C. golf scene has been opposed by those who believe President Donald Trump "thinks of government property as his own."The president is expected to make a move ...
www.rawstory.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We are living through a reboot of the medieval Enclosure Movement, which historian Karl Polanyi called "a revolution of the rich against the poor:"
The rich & powerful simply seized public goods & claimed them as their own private property, impoverishing & starving to death much of the population.
The rich & powerful simply seized public goods & claimed them as their own private property, impoverishing & starving to death much of the population.
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The countdown continues, 8 days left!
Our New Year’s Eve gathering blends serious science with genuine community — research updates, open conversation, and moments of joy woven throughout the night.
Register now:
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Our New Year’s Eve gathering blends serious science with genuine community — research updates, open conversation, and moments of joy woven throughout the night.
Register now:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WHN NYE 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WHN NYE 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
necsi-edu.zoom.us
December 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The countdown continues, 8 days left!
Our New Year’s Eve gathering blends serious science with genuine community — research updates, open conversation, and moments of joy woven throughout the night.
Register now:
necsi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Our New Year’s Eve gathering blends serious science with genuine community — research updates, open conversation, and moments of joy woven throughout the night.
Register now:
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Air Support Project is building a really cool high-quality low-cost flat-pack air purifier inspired by Corsi-Rosenthal boxes but way more transportable. Donate to help them bring this device to market.
Small acts of care add up. We are grateful to everyone who has given to and shared our Givebutter campaign.
This progress belongs to the many individuals who choose to support safer indoor air for more people.
Please consider donating or sharing our givebutter campaign.
givebutter.com/D5BzQR
This progress belongs to the many individuals who choose to support safer indoor air for more people.
Please consider donating or sharing our givebutter campaign.
givebutter.com/D5BzQR
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Air Support Project is building a really cool high-quality low-cost flat-pack air purifier inspired by Corsi-Rosenthal boxes but way more transportable. Donate to help them bring this device to market.
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“In DOGE’s published list of canceled contracts and grants, the 13 largest were all incorrect.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“In DOGE’s published list of canceled contracts and grants, the 13 largest were all incorrect.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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A cryptic sign popped up in the front door over the weekend.
Major retailer unexpectedly closes Bay Area store during busy holiday season
A cryptic sign popped up in the front door over the weekend.
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A cryptic sign popped up in the front door over the weekend.
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Trump shares and endorses a post calling for Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp to be arrested
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Trump shares and endorses a post calling for Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp to be arrested
Some things about indoor air quality (IAQ) that I think many people cannot wrap their heads around:
1) dirty air can directly affect your health like dirty water
2) in most places, the air is not monitored or filtered like water is
3) water quality is centralized but air quality is distributed
1) dirty air can directly affect your health like dirty water
2) in most places, the air is not monitored or filtered like water is
3) water quality is centralized but air quality is distributed
December 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Some things about indoor air quality (IAQ) that I think many people cannot wrap their heads around:
1) dirty air can directly affect your health like dirty water
2) in most places, the air is not monitored or filtered like water is
3) water quality is centralized but air quality is distributed
1) dirty air can directly affect your health like dirty water
2) in most places, the air is not monitored or filtered like water is
3) water quality is centralized but air quality is distributed
If you're traveling, get a portable air quality monitor that can check the CO2 level. If CO2 is over 800, the air is not being ventilated properly. The Aranet monitor is one of the most common but it's also kind of pricey. This Temtop model is a good alternative. www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1K7GNP...
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If you're traveling, get a portable air quality monitor that can check the CO2 level. If CO2 is over 800, the air is not being ventilated properly. The Aranet monitor is one of the most common but it's also kind of pricey. This Temtop model is a good alternative. www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1K7GNP...
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Wow. Genuinely shocked, and a hugely consequential decision.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![The Government asked this Court to stay the District Court's order. After the response and reply were filed, JUSTICE BARRETT referred the application to the Court. We directed the parties to file supplemental letter briefs on an issue that the District Court had addressed but the parties' initial briefs had not: the meaning of the term "regular forces" in §12406(3). In its supplemental brief, the Government argues that the term refers to civilian law enforcement officers, such as those employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Federal Protective Service.
Respondents, echoing the District Court, maintain that the term refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary.
We conclude that the term "regular forces" in §12406(3) likely refers to the regular forces of the United States mili-tary. This interpretation means that to call the Guard into active federal service under §12406(3), the President must be "unable" with the regular military "to execute the laws of the United States." Because the statute requires an assessment of the military's ability to execute the laws, it likely applies only where the military could legally execute the laws. Such circumstances are exceptional: Under the Posse Comitatus Act, the military is prohibited from "execut[ing] the laws" "except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress."
18 U. S. C. §1385. So before the President can federalize the Guard under §12406(3), he likely must have statutory or constitutional authority to execute the laws with the regular military and must be "unable" with those forces to perform that function.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiftbhzwvn3vgwhqsi7k2paizvdw4t26ailljvovso3chqupnmj364@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wow. Genuinely shocked, and a hugely consequential decision.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
Importantly, this is a case where @martylederman.bsky.social's amicus brief appears to have made a MAJOR impact. Before he wrote it, courts were sidestepping the "regular forces" issue entirely. And that's what the Trump admin lost on.
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Many get sick while traveling.
One major reason is they don’t realize mass transit is high risk because airline CEOs lied about viral spread early in the pandemic and lobbied the CDC to lower precautions.
To make the most of your holiday, take precautions like wearing a mask when you travel!
One major reason is they don’t realize mass transit is high risk because airline CEOs lied about viral spread early in the pandemic and lobbied the CDC to lower precautions.
To make the most of your holiday, take precautions like wearing a mask when you travel!
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Many get sick while traveling.
One major reason is they don’t realize mass transit is high risk because airline CEOs lied about viral spread early in the pandemic and lobbied the CDC to lower precautions.
To make the most of your holiday, take precautions like wearing a mask when you travel!
One major reason is they don’t realize mass transit is high risk because airline CEOs lied about viral spread early in the pandemic and lobbied the CDC to lower precautions.
To make the most of your holiday, take precautions like wearing a mask when you travel!
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Disgraced British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with new rape and sexual assault offenses
Russell Brand Charged With New Rape and Sexual Assault Crimes
In total, Brand faces criminal allegations of sex crimes involving six women.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Disgraced British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with new rape and sexual assault offenses
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this is insane to me. the doj had forever to look into this. now they're like liveblogging on x like they have no more information than a random person on social media
December 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
this is insane to me. the doj had forever to look into this. now they're like liveblogging on x like they have no more information than a random person on social media
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Alt text: The 8th Annual
Doug Jones 60 Second Christmas Special
Coming right here
TOMORROW December 23rd!!
Doug Jones 60 Second Christmas Special
Coming right here
TOMORROW December 23rd!!
December 23, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Alt text: The 8th Annual
Doug Jones 60 Second Christmas Special
Coming right here
TOMORROW December 23rd!!
Doug Jones 60 Second Christmas Special
Coming right here
TOMORROW December 23rd!!
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Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...