At the beginning of Donald Trump's second term, centrists were arguing that Democrats should adopt far-right positions on immigration.

It's hard to imagine a more despicable, wrongheaded, and self-defeating strategy than chasing popularity by embracing the policies of actual fascists.

First—because it's wrong. Regardless of how many people endorse ethnic cleansing, we still have a responsibility to fight it. Seeking a middle ground between freedom and fascism only helps fascists to normalize their hateful ambitions.

Second—because ICE is the weapon they intend to use to consolidate totalitarian power. If they succeed, that weapon will eventually be used against centrists as well as immigrants and other targeted demographics.

Third—because as the human costs of Trump's anti-immigrant policies become clear, this will discredit those who supported or compromised with those policies. This has already happened to centrists over their complicity in the genocide in Gaza. As public opinion belatedly turns against Trump's immigration policies, it should also turn against centrists.

Finally—because public opinion doesn't emerge in a vacuum. We shape it via the things we say and do. We shouldn't pander to what is worst in people, but stand up for what is best in all of us.

https://crimethinc.com/zines/seven-steps-to-stop-ice

Congratulations to the Roxie Theater, which has officially purchased its building!

Thanks to all of the theater's supporters who helped make this dream a reality.

#Roxie #ForeverRoxie

San Francisco International Airport has measured its coldest first half of summer since 1965. The average maximum temperature at the airport was just 67.6 degrees from June 1 through July 15.

[SF Chronicle]: Maps show how the Bay Area has been unusually cold this summer

https://www.sfchronicle.com/weather/article/temperature-bay-area-california-20769865.php

#sanfrancisco

I found a nice private dispersed campsite just outside of Badlands Nat Pk, South Dakota. I'm in an area called Buffalo Gap Nat. Grasslands. So I park my truck & ate a light supper. I noticed some dark colored dots far out on the landscape & thought, "Stupid cattle." But in need of some exercise I walked out toward the dots when I notice they don't quite look like cows. After about a mile I can finally see they are Bison, like ~300 of them!

#Wildlife #Nature #Landscape #Photography #Darktable

"Unsafe For People and Pets" was Waterbody's best album.

Cyanobacteria Bloom was kind of a cheapo concert promoter, though.