Tim Stroshane

Muslims didn’t storm the Capitol on January 6, try to steal an election, or overthrow our government. White Christian nationalists, racist militia groups, and rabid Trump supporters did. We need to stop pretending the biggest terrorist threat to this country is coming from somewhere else.

People on the ground deeply worried about Michigan. The unprecedented money and hate might be tilting it. Would be devastating if El Sayed loses. Hopefully enough people come to their senses.

My new book is here! "When the Well is Dry: How Water Fuels Violence and Shapes Peace"! #water #peace #security Order it now from your favorite independent bookseller!

Farm workers are picking tomatoes in Los Banos area. "We go in at 7am and get off at 1pm. We are bent over for those hours and our backs ache by the end of the work day. When we get home we often take pain meds and use ointments for relief." #WeFeedYou

Thoughtful thread about writing, editing, voice, and using AI to outsource these

Lightfoot, Nelson & Stephens: “long-term maintenance of coastal prairie and other ecosystems in Tribal lands…was largely the product of deliberate human intervention undertaken to augment the diversity and availability of culturally important plants and animals.” www.researchgate.net/publication/...

ngl we should be voting

at the function reminding everyone to vote

My heart yearns for policies that actually help farm workers

Good thread here

Time to take down Shasta and Oroville.

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to tell the truth about our history, including stories too often erased. Learning for Justice explores the history of Indigenous enslavement and those working to recover it. https://bit.ly/3BrSzbx #IndigenousPeoplesDay #TheMarchContinues

Dear People On Medicare, BEFORE you vote. Go to medicare.gov & check your Part D RX plan for 2027 vs. 2026. Mine went up 3x the amount in a YEAR. That is Donald Trump & RFK Jr. REMEMBER that when you cast your ballot!🗳️💙

Densho will be in Minnesota next weekend for our next Community Scanning Day!

Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers

"Adan" works in Gilroy CA harvesting poblano peppers that are used for chiles rellenos. "I'm paid by the hour, but if I don't fill at least 7 buckets an hour I can lose my job. It's wrong that our pay goes down, but the expected productivity goes up." #WeFeedYou

SOLIDARITY! On International Coffee Day - and every day - farm workers stand with Starbucks workers in their struggle! Just like many farm workers, @sbworkersunited.org is fighting back against greedy employers for the contract they deserve. #NoContractNoCoffee

"Abel" is weeding and thinning in the beets in the Cuyama CA area. "We earn CA minimum wage of $16.70/hr. This is exhausting work as we are bent over all day long so our backs ache. There isn't shade in the fields, so the sun beats down upon us and makes it even harder." #WeFeedYou

There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...

Enjoying a beer this weekend? "Martin" is in Grandview Washington and he explains the process of how hops get from the fields and turned into the beer you enjoy. #WeFeedYou

I don't mean what I'm about to say in a sappy way, but a fairly hard-nosed one: natural ecosystems are often remarkably good at recovering from serious local natural disasters *if they are given the chance.*

This California river has gotten too warm for its salmon. Environmental advocates blame the Trump administration. www.latimes.com/environment/...

to people who are concerned that this suggests that 'Kavanaugh is not smart,' as opposed to 'Kavanaugh is evil,' I want you to rest assured that these things are not in opposition he is both evil and a dumbass

“There was absolutely ample water available to keep the river colder,” said Jon Rosenfield, science director for @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social, but the Trump admin chose to deliver large quantities of from Shasta reservoir this summer. “The fish are not being protected...those eggs are getting cooked.”

It's not just this bill--Newsom's entire administration has included vetoing dozens if not hundreds of good bills that would make people safer, increase their rights at work, etc. Anyone who cares about policy wants this person nowhere near the White House

He’s been doing stuff like this for eight years.

Farm workers are harvesting broccoli in the Tehachapi CA area. "Victor" tells us, "This is very tiring work. We spend hours bent over stooping down as broccoli grows close to the ground. Each head must be individually cut with a sharp knife." #WeFeedYou

Although the U.S. Department of Justice requires prisons and jails to report data on in-custody deaths, information is often difficult to find. Our new database aims to address this issue by making that information readily available to the public and advocating for change 🔗: https://bit.ly/4xyWznp

"Angel" is harvesting lemons in Woodlake CA. "We begin at 7am, and leave by 12:30. It takes almost 3 hours to fill one 900lb bin as we need to work slowly to avoid getting scratched by the many long sharp thorns. We're paid $45 per bin. I managed to pick 2 bins a day." #WeFeedYou

In 1971, SCOTUS said a neutral policy can still be discrimination if it disproportionately harms Black workers. Under Trump, the EEOC has abandoned this disparate impact liability standard, the DOJ has attacked it, and “reverse discrimination” claims may get easier. New Baby Boom! Lawyered. Out now.

Very interesting, and good to know. I hope that learning about this leads to understanding, and understanding to acceptance.

Today we honor police killing victim Eric Garner on what would have been his 56th birthday.

As @mileswgriffis.bsky.social and his husband participated in the effort to rehabilitate the burn scar from the 2020 Dome Fire, the ritual of planting the Joshua trees took on an even greater meaning when he realized the uncanny overlaps with the COVID-19 pandemic. thesicktimes.org/2026/09/08/w...

it isnt purity to stand for stuff. if youre not willing to compromise on women's rights, black/latino/asian rights, then you shouldnt be ready to compromise on transgender rights. its really fucking simple. nobody gets left behind. we dont move. the people who are wrong move.

"León" is picking grapes in Reedley CA. "The temperatures are very high, around 98°. It's even hotter under the grapevines and there is a lot of humidity. The heat is exhausting, but this is how I earn my living. I'm careful to take breaks and drink water." #WeFeedYou

Want an example of successful pushback on "AI" (surveillance) ed tech? This story is uplifting and amazing. @ifeoma.bsky.social is absolutely amazing. Thank you @alixdunn.com and @themaybe.org for this episode. www.themaybe.org/podcast/meet...

"Victor" is harvesting strawberries in the Monterey watsonville area earning CA minimum wage. "My wife is ill and unable to work. I have to work very hard and worry about covering our expenses." #WeFeedYou

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