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posts are by the lead organizer of a decentralized cold-hardy avocado breeding project in the Cascadian lowlands, based in West Seattle (Coast Salish land)

P.S. also a pro-butlerian-jihad account
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There is a way!

harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-13...
A. Shrink the Federal District and Admit New States The first step in the process is the addition of new states. Although new states could theoretically come from anywhere, for a few reasons, the District of Columbia is an ideal location to enact this proposal. First, Washington, D.C., is not currently part of any state, so creation of new states there would not require action by or dismemberment of any presently existing state.92 Second, every measurable subdivision of D.C. voted overwhelmingly for the Democratic party in the 2016 election, so the Democratic caucus in Congress could be confident that new states created within the District would elect like-minded delegations to Congress.93 Third, the neighborhoods of D.C. provide a reasonable starting point for the new state boundaries; they are numerous enough to provide the votes necessary, but not so great that they would allow the new delegations to pass amendments or legislation on their own.94 The actual admission of the new states would be relatively simple. First, it would be necessary to shrink the federal district to a small area encompassing only the National Mall and the essential federal buildings. This has already been done once, when in 1846 Congress shrank the district and gave land west of the Potomac River back to Virginia.95 Only this time, the land would not be ceded; it would remain federal territory outside the federal district. Congress could then admit any number of new states by delineating their borders and providing for elections for new congressional delegations.96 Once the new states are admitted, it will be easier to pass new amendments. B. Pass New Amendments The new amendments would ensure that each vote cast in a federal election counts equally. To do this, three amendments would be necessary: (1) a transfer of the Senate’s duties to a fairly apportioned body; (2) an expansion of the House to ensure that all citizens are represented equally; and (3) a presidential election system by popular vote. A fourth amendment would modify Article V to ensure that this scheme could not be repeated. 1. Transfer the Senate’s Power. — An amendment to change the Senate would be the most complicated because of Article V’s Entrenchment Clause, which provides “that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.”97 But there is a straightforward solution. The Senate’s duties could be changed without modifying its composition.98 Imagine, for example, a system where the Senate resembles the House of Lords, the largely ceremonial upper chamber in the United Kingdom. The Senate could review legislation passed by the House but not prevent it from becoming law. Its formal powers would be transferred either to the House or to a new, equitably apportioned body.99 The power to pass legislation, confirm appointments, ratify treaties, and try impeachments should belong to a body that represents citizens equally. The Senate might maintain oversight responsibilities and be a place where the unique concerns of state governments are communicated to Washington, but it should no longer play a determinative role in the federal government.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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This was the fruit that the seed came from
Photo of a green avocado on a photo scale showing that it is about 7 cm long Photo of the same avocado cut in half on a plate next to the photo scale, revealing the seed
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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I've started about 500 avocado seeds for this project, but this little seedling is pretty special. This was grown from the seed of the first (and so far only) avocado that has ripened on any tree in the project.
A photo of a young avocado seedling in a narrow/tall pot
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Mayor Katie Wilson 112,135 48.86% Bruce Harrell 116,435 50.74% Write-in 914 0.40%
November 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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It's already up
Screenshot showing election results updated already today
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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This guy was still fully masked
Still frame from the video showing one of the agents wearing a full face and head covering with only eyes visible
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Here's one for Seattle
Photo of a Seattle-style hot dog, with cream cheese, caramelized onions, and grilled hot peppers
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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I guess I'll never find out if the jury is back deliberating on the most important court case of the day
Screenshot of the search page in the bluesky app where I searched for "sandwich" and got the following internal server error message: We're sorry, but your search could not be completed. Please try again in a few minutes.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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That's some electoral trauma you're digging up right there... this sticker has been on my PC since then, staring at me daily across my desk and reminding me of the downside of having too much hope in electoralism
Photo of a Nikkita Oliver for mayor sticker from the 2017 election
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Tonight I'm working on making a Halloween costume of my 4 year-old's second-favorite @benhatke.bsky.social character (for some reason she didn't want to be her favorite, which is the hill troll neighbor in Nobody Likes a Goblin)
Photo of a Zita the Space Girl costume laying flat on a bean bag chair
October 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Yeah, I'm on these three and I guess the Drama one is fair but I resent including "frustrated leftists" in lists like "maga helpers" because someone might not read the whole description or realize how broadly it's being applied
MAGA’s little helpers 1,628 People who claim to oppose Republicans, but spend their time bashing Democrats (often blaming us for what Republicans are doing). Good to block. Not good to follow People who use "Shitlib" as a pejorative, and other wackadoodles 14,288 Tankies, Nazis, Trumpists, Transphobes & other Bigots, Anti-vaxxers, folks who say "scratch a liberal..." or "genocide joe", and other assorted pillocks. Don't need these know-nothing fools in my feed. @temujin9.t9productions.com Prose and Khans 3/15/2025 Drama 178,941 Engaging in drama, usually angry politics
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Pretty depressing chart across the board, the median age of repeat homebuyers has almost doubled!
Line chart titled "Median Age of US Homebuyers" with the X axis starting in 1981 and ending 2024, and three separate lines for "all buyers" "first-time" and "repeat". All three lines started in the late 20s to mid-30s and trend strongly up, with the "repeat" line above age 60 by the end.
October 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Still in pretty good shape a year later!
Photo of the same sign in the OP image (CASCADIA HAS NO KING) being held up in a suburban garden setting
October 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Looks like it's updated now at least
Top 20 Blocked last 24h @whitehouse-47.bsky.social 57,185 @homelandgov.bsky.social 45,748 @deptofwar.bsky.social 25,522 @hhsofficial.bsky.social 24,809 @state-department.bsky.social 24,357 @commerce-gov.bsky.social 23,968 @dol.gov 23,411 @us-dot.bsky.social 23,332 @departmentofenergy.bsky.social 21,855 @homelandcbp.bsky.social 21,537 @usdagov.bsky.social 21,227 @sba-gov.bsky.social 19,950 @usdeptofed.bsky.social 19,764 @deptofinterior.bsky.social 19,706 @treasurydept.bsky.social 18,724 @deahq.bsky.social 18,627 @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social 18,601 @atfhq.bsky.social 17,834 @usmarshalshq.bsky.social 17,642 @spaceforcedod.bsky.social 17,601
October 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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I'm sure the mods will apply the proper standards for misleading misinformation, right chat?
Screenshot of the form being submitted to report the White House account to bsky moderation
October 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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LOL this one is pretty great too
How do you feel about becoming a political lightning rod? People occasionally just flip [me] off or whatever, but nobody's come up to me and tried to make a statement about anything. Personally, it's kind of dumb. It's just a vehicle. So it's ironic that it would even become a political statement, but nonetheless it is. [Editor’s note: Taylor was arrested and pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. He was later pardoned by President Trump.]
October 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Damn it, time to dust off these old memes again, isn't it
Remember: Andy Ngo is a threat to our community & provides kill lists for Atomwaffen
October 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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I know this is much less important and a complete detour, but how is it that this was the first time I've noticed that the "combatting anti-semitism" executive order contains 14 and 88? I guess this could be a coincidence but why do I suspect it is not?
b. Executive Order 14188 On January 29, 2025, the President issued Executive Order No. 14188, entitled “Additional Measures To Combat Anti- Semitism.” Exec. Order No. 14188, 90 Fed. Reg. 8847 (Jan. 29, 2025). The President declared in that Executive Order that “[i]t shall be the policy of the United States to combat anti- Semitism vigorously, using all available and appropriate legal tools, to prosecute, remove, or otherwise hold to account the perpetrators of unlawful anti-Semitic harassment and violence.” Id. at § 2. That Executive Order reaffirmed an earlier Executive Order,10 “and directs additional measures to advance
September 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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There's a YouTube video called "defeating LRAD" that tested a few things, this is the kind of shield they used
A still from a video showing a person holding a curving shield made of clear plastic material
September 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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We've lived with our semi-broken Samsung fridge for so long that it has earned a nickname
Photo of the front of a refrigerator where the Samsung logo has magnetic words around it so that it reads "great enemy Samsungly". There's also a note in a child's handwriting that says "Dear mom I want a karrot kake" with "karrot" marked through and "cheese" written below it.
September 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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And thank you for the link to his final message, I hadn't read that again since shortly after he was killed, and it's remarkable how it is even more true today than it was 6 years ago. This part, especially 💔 ❤️‍🩹
I’m a head in the clouds dreamer, I believe in love and redemption. I believe we’re going to win. I’m joyfully revolutionary. (We all should have been reading Emma Goldman in school instead of the jingo drivel we were fed, but I digress.) (We should all be looking at the photos of the YPG heroes should we falter and think our dreams are impossible, but I double digress. Fight me.) In these days of fascist hooligans preying on vulnerable people in our streets, in the name of the state or supported and defended by the state, In these days of highly profitable detention/concentration camps and a battle over the semantics, In these days of hopelessness, empty pursuit and empty yearning, We are living in visible fascism ascendant. (I say visible, because those paying attention watched it survive and thrive under the protection of the state for decades. [See Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States.] Now it unabashedly follows its agenda with open and full cooperation from the government. From governments around the world. Fascism serves the needs of the state serves the needs of business and at your expense. Who benefits? Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Betsy de Vos, George Soros, Donald Trump, and need I go on? Let me say it again: rich guys (who think you’re not really all that good), really dig government (every government everywhere, including “communist” governments), because they make the rules that make rich guys richer. Simple. Don’t overthink it.
September 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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It's been awhile since my last avocado-related post, but for anyone in the project area (hardiness zone 8b+ Cascadia), I've got a bunch of seedlings that are overdue for distribution and planting. Slide into the DMs if you wanna join the project!
Photo of a couple dozen avocado seedlings in narrow sleeves Photo of an avocado seedling in a narrow sleeve-style deepot
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Yeah, I complained to their customer service because they also removed the copy that I'd purchased, and they never responded but it reappeared in my library as a "not public" track
Screenshot of the song in the Bandcamp app with a pop-up that reads "This item is not public. You are unable to share this release."
September 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Pothead underwater smurfs, apparently
Cropped image of one of the characters in the above image, with bloodshot eyes, a joint in his mouth, and clouds of smoke coming from both mouth and head-snorkel
September 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Are you sure about that? The CABI Invasive Species Compendium entry for them mentions large mating flights
Reproductive Biology Adult L. delicatula segregate to some degree after emerging by sex (Baker et al., 2019). As the mating period approaches, the two sexes will start to form gregarious congregations. Large migratory flights can be seen by both sexes with mating following this dispersal period (Baker et al., 2019). Mating can occur multiple times after a brief courtship and copulation can last up to 4 h. Female abdomens will start to swell after mating as egg development matures. This swelling will present as yellow tissue between swollen abdominal sections. Egg laying by females can results in multiple egg masses. Eggs undergo diapause early in their embryonic development, requiring 2 weeks of warm temperatures before hatching was induced (Shim and Lee, 2015). Eggs that overwinter for longer periods (5 months) have better synchronous hatching, as well as more successful hatch rates, suggesting that colder temperatures are beneficial to the survival of the eggs (Shim and Lee, 2015).
September 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM