Notices by Anne Deschaine (aehdeschaine@zirk.us), page 3

Linked post includes screenshots of tweets being shared or retweeted by official Republican lawmakers. All spread a false story about Haitian immigrants in a show of blatant disinformation and racist fearmongering.

https://ioc.exchange/@jgreig/113109151523969649

#USpol

TIL that there is a conspiracy theory that the city of Portland, Oregon (as in, as it stands now, though I'm sure there are variations of the theory to which I am not privy), was built by local tribes and that white people simply came in and took over the buildings.

#PDX #PNW

You know, I spent my entire institutional library career more or less reluctantly in front-facing customer service. It did not come naturally to me, and it was not always easy. But sometimes I miss it, because people are continually, charmingly surprising.

#libraries #librarians

You've most likely read at least two major quotes from this speech. I wouldn't mind if the video took on a Holland's-Umbrella-esque life and became required watching when it crossed your feed.

To that end, here you go:

https://www.ursulakleguin.com/nbf-medal

#UrsulaKLeGuin #capitalism #writing #art #hope

(h/t this post and discussion https://social.vivaldi.net/@RustyBertrand/112337874159876044)

My friend and former colleague, Katherine D. Morgan, is running a GoFundMe to bring her Black woman-owned online romance bookshop to brick-and-mortar reality. Katherine is talented and experienced and savvy and an all-around lovely person. Help her add another wonderful indie bookstore to Portland's community!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-grand-gesture-books-home-to-portland-oregon

#PDX #indieBookstores #BlackOwnedBusiness

While I fully understand the sentiment I see that Biden "deserves" to lose because of his handling of Gaza and the police handling of protests, I just can't see it in isolation. Yes, he might lose the election. But that punishes him and stops, a backward-looking move.

There are many, many people in this country who do not deserve to have Trump as president and will be punished for years if he is. This truly shitty choice still has repercussions.

(Please learn about Project 2025.)

#USpol

@hugo @tokyo_0 Sounds like several schools and offices I've spent time in.

That's a truly obscene number, btw. Worse than the worst I've ever had on mine. I really hope they listen to you in some positive way.

Does anyone's spiritual practice incorporate an eternal or long-burning flame at home? How do you handle that? Candle? Oil lamp? Electric? Pictorial or sculptural representation? Viewing a pilot light or similar as a stand-in?

What drew you to that choice? Apartments? Pets? Kids? General concern about fire risk?

#altar #shrine #judaism #zoroastrianism #hinduism #buddhism #taoism #Brigid #paganism #polytheism #ancestorVeneration #ritual

Great. Now the abstract problem is real. The kid is also positive (of course) but symptom-free.

Per his school, he's totally fine to come in! Guidance doesn't even mention, let alone encourage, masking!

Per every value his dad and I hold, he will stay home until he tests negative.

Per his school, there is no accommodation, no special homework arrangement, for a kid out for COVID. He will just fall behind as we try to keep him from spreading illness.

I am so angry and tired.

#CovidIsNotOver

@BlackAzizAnansi Poorly, in some ways. It's driven a wedge between me and some family. They're convinced I'm out of my mind, and, in the face of their absolutely illogical nonchalance, I'm starting to fear I'll get to that.

Mastodon/the Fediverse are great, though, because whenever I'm getting despondent IRL, I see people on here who are looking at COVID with clear eyes and masked faces. 😷 ✊

I really hate seeing that article going around about the grift of planting trees as carbon offsets. Yes, the grift is real and planting trees with that intention is disingenuous.

But KEEP PLANTING TREES ANYWAY. So many trees in my area have been cut down for often very little reason. We're losing shade, root structures, ecosystems.

I worry that these types of headlines enforce a belief that there is only one perfect solution and nothing else is worth doing.

#ClimateDiary