Notices by cobalt (cobalt123@beige.party)

Just this, a simple focus and I breathe slowly in and out. Ah.
#MyPhoto #Patagonia #Arizona #SanRaphaelValley
January 2018

Exceptional capture—smooth time lapse of. Queen of the Night cactus flower blooming. I stayed up all night to photograph the cactus where I lived back in 2008 or so. Unforgettable experience. I’ll post a Flickr link to my photos of it back then. But now, enjoy Alexander Verbeek’s short video (I deleted the tracking part of the link)
#Flower #Cactus
https://substack.com/@theplanet/note/c-114887864

This one is photographed in a cluster of many from cacti planted about a mile from my home. I was driving down the street and screeched to a halt to get this one. https://flic.kr/p/nind6n
#Flower #Cactus

Score! I like early mornings at a grocery when I can get something “day old” at around half price. Especially something I would not ordinarily buy but is a pleasant luxury. Keeping in mind I live nowhere near a “real” bakery, especially not a Real bakery (ok, I mean European, East Coast or Chicago-area bakery) here is my treasure today. Seriously, I’d never buy a grocery store pie at $15. But $7 is a solid maybe for coconut cream. #Pie #CreamPie #Sugar #Dessert

Hey, wait a minute, a piece is missing!

Oh, that would be my breakfast. 😜

Also, I forgot to say it’s awesome that people in Arizona don’t like to buy anything dated past the “best by” date. Thus, all bakery unsold by 9 pm goes on clearance for next morning. Same for any type of meat. And there are huge sales on pork chops too, often, because those same folks just don’t buy much pork in Arizona. #Pie #CreamPie #Sugar #Dessert

@Infoseepage All your photos and details are fascinating for this armchair tourist and thanks! Also, as a rock person, I'm fascinated by the rocks available there. What great architecture from natural stone.

Of course it's
The Onion
LOL
Alt-text has the content

@DoomsdaysCW I’ve been hearing same news a number of protests now in different places. The more certain people FAFO, there will be more people standing up against the cruelty.

Does this look like a sick dog? Got him to Vet today after 2 weeks not eating much and diarrhea this morning early. This is my $420 dog portrait of Buddy today. Ahmed is holding his leash while I give my credit card over. X-rays, “tummy medicine”, and bloodwork to be sent out. Yikes. He does have a very tense belly so something not right but what. Hope not a return of Valley Fever! It’s been 4 years since he had it. He’s lost 5 pounds in 6 months so vet says something may be up. #DogsOfMastodon #MonDog

Not that I’m worried, but this is the first time in 4+ years that my son and I have not received a bank notice of our Social Security payments received by our credit union as Pending.
😱😬😮😵💫
It’s only the mortgage and utilities that need to be paid.
😱
#SocialSecurity #DOGE

An action photo of #TeslaTakedown this morning in Glendale Arizona. What, you don’t see anyone here? Oh, that was because there are about 6 security guards scattered in the parking lot a block over from the Tesla showroom. And 3 Glendale cops with cars guarding this lot. Interesting there’s 50-60 cybertrucks stored over here and about 30 Tesla sedans.

I parked in the next lot over from this lot, since it clearly was public parking behind the AMC. I bet at least 5 cops and 8 security guards watched an old lady walking with a cane go about 2 blocks along all public sidewalks to join the 20 or so folks in front of Tesla but on the street side. Woohoo! By the time I left, maybe 30-35 protesters. And 2 counter-protesters. Heh. #Arizona #Glendale #Tesla

@WarnerCrocker @MylesRyden Will look for it. Rarely find anything on Netflix that interests me. Your review is compelling.

Tempe AZ right now with Bernie and AOC at stadium!

We never made it to parking! There must be 20,000 people there! Doors opened 2 hours ago and we think maybe 10,000 still outside in the longest lines I’ve ever seen! This better make the news! Bernie and AOC must be on fire!

#Resist #Bernie #AOC

@meganL Bernie still talking - 8 pm here. Crowd very mixed ages and types of people. Very very enthusiastic crowd.

Most Americans are not aware of this, but the Trump folks want to do away with many if not most educational supports for children in public school who have disabilities. My own son now 45 would not have achieved his astounding success without solid school support that started in Iowa when he was born! In Iowa the law said “from birth to 21”. My son had his first therapists and teacher come to our home when he was 9 month old. I’m so afraid of this form of eugenics that is slowly taking over education in the US.
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/03/18/ed-department-cuts-may-leave-students-with-disabilities-little-to-no-recourse/31362/

@inthehands One of the best articles. Just think: Teen Vogue stands up for democracy and counters disinformation and now Tech Dirt. What a world!

@NyakoKitty @GottaLaff Same!
I got a screenshot of the NYTimes headline, video with caption and this surely is a fluke. Expecting all this to be scrubbed soon from US media.

The Peace Plan
#Ukraine #SlavaUkraine #Zelensky #PeacePlan

So @noahf is fed up with Fedi because he doesn't see ACTIONS online *here*. Let me tell you/him, there are plenty of irons in this bonfire of the US. Maybe not "seen" online in posts but right now there are all kinds of people taking action and gathering in groups to make effective protests and those who are going after anything from "throwing sand in the gears" to lawsuits and more. Here is what an Arizona site I find vital is sharing today. BTW, even finding the best ways to communicate and continue to communicate is important. #Phoenix #Arizona #Resist
https://secularaz.salsalabs.org/feb-17-25?wvpId=11ddd6f5-de9f-49e0-9d21-04099a69699b

@NilaJones @TheBird Ah, I read it as items specifically addressed in ADA and in the JAN federal information for employers and job-seekers. They have been in resources of accessibility and accommodations that are suggested. None of these are “legally-required “ but are recommendations, which has been reflected in ADA policy. It’s been declining in impact for years now, and getting worse (as in less help like finding support, even guidance). The most current pages have not been deleted yet. Has been many-decade partnership W Virgina University, US DOL, and some private entities.
https://askjan.org/

The nice presentation in the post shows clearly that accessibility goes far beyond parking, ramps and requests for ASL interpreters. Many facilities and public services simply do not take into account the real needs of people besides doing a few visible things.