Sporkfighter

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Studied math & physics, worked designing weapons until I saw how they were used. Took a hard left turn, taught middle school math, union treasurer, and contract bargainer. Retired 6/18/2021.

"United we bargain, divided we beg."

I had a two-night, three #hike camping trip to #AnzaBorrego over the weekend, but the weather forecast for tonight included 35mph winds with gusts to 50 along with heavy rain, so camping in a wash and hiking through wind-scoured canyons didn't sound like a good plan, so we cut the trip short.

If you see this toot (yeah this one right here), can you boost it for me? It will help my new server federate with the wider Mastodon network. 🚀 🙏

Thanks to anyone who can do this. It is really appreciated! This server is small but will be hosting several #peace #SocialJustice and #Humanistic groups, so it is for a good cause.

Anza-Borrego State Park.
(32.864314° N 116.226889° W)

#AnzaBorrego #Hiking

Went out hiking Palo Verde Wash in the desert with friends yesterday. A surprising number of flowers were blooming for this time of year, including so desert milkweed. I didn't see a monarch but did see a queen.

#work #herpetology

I spent the day in the lowest level of the museum sorting snakes, lizards, and amphibians.

How was your day?

How is it even POSSIBLE that in the US of today, POTUS needs to tweet that the Holocaust happened? I have no words for my outrage that hate is spreading to this extent, in this land, where so many of our ancestors sought refuge from Nazis.
Anyone still posting on Twitter is actively helping the fascists achieve their goals. Musk is banning leftist accounts and hate speech is up 61%.
STOP TWEETING!
FIGHT THESE BASTARDS! FIGHT THE FASCISTS!
If we can spend $768 billion on defense, why can't we guarantee paid sick leave and provide health care for all Americans?

It’s the filibuster or paid sick leave for railway workers.
The filibuster or the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
The filibuster or a federal living wage.
The filibuster or abortion rights.
The filibuster or democracy.

This should not be a hard choice.

When I was a kid, I wanted to live in the future.

Now I'm here, I've changed my mind.