Monica Welch
@dovetail-ink.bsky.social
Artist, lover of words; seek ways to breathe new life into timeless wisdom. Avid reader. Long/growing list of new art modalities to try (punchneedle, batik, and linocut at the moment).
Inspirational/bright watercolor prints & cards at DovetailInk.Etsy.com
Inspirational/bright watercolor prints & cards at DovetailInk.Etsy.com
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Monica Welch
@dovetail-ink.bsky.social
· Sep 25
I created the illustration 'Swords into Plowshares' for the article 'What Do We Do with All This "Violence"?' by Matt Harper, on ICE violence in LA
catholicworker.substack.com/p/what-do-we...
#nonviolence #SocialJustice #CatholicWorker
catholicworker.substack.com/p/what-do-we...
#nonviolence #SocialJustice #CatholicWorker
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If only Donald Trump could read:
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If only Donald Trump could read:
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
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I’m sure I’m gonna get dragged for this, but I think AI is bad. AI has completely ruined Google search and it’s created a lot more slop that needs to be avoided on the Internet.
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m sure I’m gonna get dragged for this, but I think AI is bad. AI has completely ruined Google search and it’s created a lot more slop that needs to be avoided on the Internet.
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Kristi and Kash’s taxpayer-funded travel adventures continue.
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Kristi and Kash’s taxpayer-funded travel adventures continue.
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ICE started holding people at the Fort Bliss, El Paso location in late July/early August. It is now the largest detention center in the country.
detentionreports.com/facility/ERO...
detentionreports.com/facility/ERO...
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
ICE started holding people at the Fort Bliss, El Paso location in late July/early August. It is now the largest detention center in the country.
detentionreports.com/facility/ERO...
detentionreports.com/facility/ERO...
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I’m sorry, I’m going to have to ask you to leave my living room.
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I’m sorry, I’m going to have to ask you to leave my living room.
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I found this tiny, young Olive-snouted Tree Frog (Scinax elaeochroa) on my office window this afternoon and spent some time with my macro lens with it.
#frogs #costarica #amphibians #macro
#frogs #costarica #amphibians #macro
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I found this tiny, young Olive-snouted Tree Frog (Scinax elaeochroa) on my office window this afternoon and spent some time with my macro lens with it.
#frogs #costarica #amphibians #macro
#frogs #costarica #amphibians #macro
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me whipping out my "is this AI?" magnifying glass
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
me whipping out my "is this AI?" magnifying glass
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Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
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I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution, and we're all less safe for it.
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For perspective, the last time a majority of white people voted for a Democratic candidate for president was in 1964 for Lyndon Johnson.
Generic Ballot Polling Among White Voters:
🔵 Democrats: 50%
🔴 Republicans: 46%
Marist / Nov 13, 2025
🔵 Democrats: 50%
🔴 Republicans: 46%
Marist / Nov 13, 2025
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
For perspective, the last time a majority of white people voted for a Democratic candidate for president was in 1964 for Lyndon Johnson.
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Woohoo! Again this year!
Artists & Art lovers!
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!
Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Woohoo! Again this year!
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Today, @washingtonpost.com is hosting a Global Women’s Summit.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, @washingtonpost.com is hosting a Global Women’s Summit.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
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Surprise to who?
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November 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Surprise to who?
Democracy Docket readers knew this was a likely outcome. Subscribe now for free to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Democracy Docket readers knew this was a likely outcome. Subscribe now for free to stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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YouTube's reach in the US is astounding. It's used by:
62% of kids under 2 (as reported by parents)
84% of kids 2-4 (as reported by parents)
89% of kids 5-12 (as reported by parents)
90% of teens 13-17
95% of adults 18-29
92% of adults 30-49
85% of adults 50-64
64% of adults 65+
62% of kids under 2 (as reported by parents)
84% of kids 2-4 (as reported by parents)
89% of kids 5-12 (as reported by parents)
90% of teens 13-17
95% of adults 18-29
92% of adults 30-49
85% of adults 50-64
64% of adults 65+
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
YouTube's reach in the US is astounding. It's used by:
62% of kids under 2 (as reported by parents)
84% of kids 2-4 (as reported by parents)
89% of kids 5-12 (as reported by parents)
90% of teens 13-17
95% of adults 18-29
92% of adults 30-49
85% of adults 50-64
64% of adults 65+
62% of kids under 2 (as reported by parents)
84% of kids 2-4 (as reported by parents)
89% of kids 5-12 (as reported by parents)
90% of teens 13-17
95% of adults 18-29
92% of adults 30-49
85% of adults 50-64
64% of adults 65+
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the new bluesky app update helps prevent drive-by replies by taking you to the replies section when you press the reply button in the feed, rather than directly to the posting box. that little bit of friction should make a noticeable difference for us larger accounts
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
the new bluesky app update helps prevent drive-by replies by taking you to the replies section when you press the reply button in the feed, rather than directly to the posting box. that little bit of friction should make a noticeable difference for us larger accounts
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The misogyny is the point
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The misogyny is the point
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AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
AOC: Should this AI bubble pop, we should not be entertaining a bailout of these corporations while healthcare is being denied to Americans and SNAP is being denied to Americans —
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For the first prompt of #folktaleweek2025 , I chose a depiction of Sheherazade telling her tales in 1001 Arabian nights.
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws.bsky.social
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025night #folktaleweeknight
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
For the first prompt of #folktaleweek2025 , I chose a depiction of Sheherazade telling her tales in 1001 Arabian nights.
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws.bsky.social
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
@folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025night #folktaleweeknight
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Folktale week day 1: Night
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Folktale week day 1: Night
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
Walking home on a moonless November night, you trip and fall down a hole that definitely probably wasn't there yesterday.
#folktaleweek
#kidlitart
#folktaleweeknight
#folktaleweek2025
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For #FolktaleWeek2025 I wanted to once again make sure I included some Canadian #folklore. So for the Day 1 prompt Night I knew what to illustrate!
This lino block print illustrates the famous French Canadian folktale of the Chasse-galerie, or the Flying Canoe. The tale tells of some hardworking 🧵
This lino block print illustrates the famous French Canadian folktale of the Chasse-galerie, or the Flying Canoe. The tale tells of some hardworking 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
For #FolktaleWeek2025 I wanted to once again make sure I included some Canadian #folklore. So for the Day 1 prompt Night I knew what to illustrate!
This lino block print illustrates the famous French Canadian folktale of the Chasse-galerie, or the Flying Canoe. The tale tells of some hardworking 🧵
This lino block print illustrates the famous French Canadian folktale of the Chasse-galerie, or the Flying Canoe. The tale tells of some hardworking 🧵
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November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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#folktaleweek Night: Let the night be yours… #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweeknight @folktaleweek.bsky.social
A bit sporadic this year, so rushed and starting late!
Thank you to the hosts:
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#childrensillustration #kidlit #fairytales
A bit sporadic this year, so rushed and starting late!
Thank you to the hosts:
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#childrensillustration #kidlit #fairytales
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#folktaleweek Night: Let the night be yours… #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweeknight @folktaleweek.bsky.social
A bit sporadic this year, so rushed and starting late!
Thank you to the hosts:
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#childrensillustration #kidlit #fairytales
A bit sporadic this year, so rushed and starting late!
Thank you to the hosts:
@debrastyer.bsky.social
@louve.draws
@matejalukezic.bsky.social
#childrensillustration #kidlit #fairytales
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Folktale Week 2025. Day 2 - Echo
Echo, the Oread nymph who fell in love with Narcissus
#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweekday2 #folktaleweekecho #greekmyths #greekmythology #olympians #art #illustration #drawing #painting #artwork #watercolour
Echo, the Oread nymph who fell in love with Narcissus
#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweekday2 #folktaleweekecho #greekmyths #greekmythology #olympians #art #illustration #drawing #painting #artwork #watercolour
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Folktale Week 2025. Day 2 - Echo
Echo, the Oread nymph who fell in love with Narcissus
#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweekday2 #folktaleweekecho #greekmyths #greekmythology #olympians #art #illustration #drawing #painting #artwork #watercolour
Echo, the Oread nymph who fell in love with Narcissus
#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweekday2 #folktaleweekecho #greekmyths #greekmythology #olympians #art #illustration #drawing #painting #artwork #watercolour