ScottinSoCal 🇺🇦 🕊 🏳‍🌈 @ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es

The get away.

I made a deliberated attempt to get a picture of this red bellied woodpecker leaving the bird feeder and still messed it up. I had him at the feeder, but he flew out of focus almost immediately. I attempted to sharpen it with both Topez Sharpen AI and Focus Magic. My minds eye gave Sharpen the edge, but I'm still not satisfied.

Anyhow, the bird found a peanut and you can almost track his path by the debris still falling in his wake.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #RedBelliedWoodpecker

Enjoy this Venn diagram of Trump's "winning" ways.
#IndictmentDay

If I could get Brian Eno to write some music, maybe ‘Music for dogs in slowly falling snow’ I’d have a winner with these two. #SproutTheBerner #teamclover #dogsofmastodon #dogs #snow

Two Portraits. Surreal portraits of a mother and child, constructed with torn paper. They seem to come from another era, perhaps from a farm in the 1800s. They are each staring at you, the portrait taker. Handmade paper collage.

Collage Link: https://ernesto-beckford.pixels.com/featured/two-portraits-ernesto-beckford.htm

#Art #TuesdayMood #TuesdayStyle #Arts #Collage #Artists

It took 500 years, and generational trauma, but thanks to Native children. The Pope renounced the doctrine of discovery stating "It doesn't align with the churches veiws." So glad it took 500 years and a new Pope to say this...🙄😳

#WeAreStillHere #Indigenous #LandBack

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/30/1167056438/vatican-doctrine-of-discovery-colonialism-indigenous

Good morning. Our doors would be shutting today and all of us would be out of work, if 1000s of people hadn't come together to say that #TexasNeedsAnObserver.

We are so grateful to all of you on this #Newstodon Friday!

What's in the mysterious box I just received in the mail? Could it be magic candy?!?! #books #ya #yafantasy #victoriesgreatherthandeath #promisesstrongerthandarkness #writing #spaceopera #booktodon

https://www.tiktok.com/@charliejaneanders/video/7216792754100260138

We're pleased to announce our new Board of Directors:

-- Lize Burr, Interim Board President
-- Peter Ravella
-- Carlton Carl
-- Carrie James
-- Lizette Resendez
-- Terri Burke
-- Kathleen McElroy
-- Skye Perryman

We're confident this is the beginning of making the Texas Observer sustainable. We'll continue to update you—and need your help—as we build a great future for this historic publication.

Below is a letter of thanks to the board from our senior staff:

#TexasNeedsAnObserver

@kevinrns @BlackRonin72 multitheistic religions were were far more tolerant as due to multiple gods they allowed different views

This came to me from a trans friend I know really, really well. For years now. And from that, I can tell you that there actually is a trans agenda. And it is this:

To walk through the world without getting their rights, bodies, and lives taken and attacked by people who hate them for no reason at all.

That’s it.

#TransDayOfVisibility

Today, San Antonio and the world honor the legacy of César Chávez, who fought tirelessly for the rights and dignity of farmworkers.

This week, I was proud to join U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas and Senator Bob Menendez in a resolution to commemorate his life and enduring impact.

No, you cannot have the bathroom key.

#Funny #Humor #LOL #Humour #Cat #Cats

Examples of some of my more risqué photos

If Spring doesn’t come to California 💯, I bring Spring flowers to me via my sweater.

🌷💐🌻🥀🌹

As states across the country continue to pass anti-trans legislation, we need to uplift trans people and fight for their rights—now more than ever.
 
I am proud to stand with the Equality Caucus as an ally of the trans community. #TransDayofVisibility

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full"

asking on behalf of someone: what's a good server/community on Mastodon for non-techie people of color who want a timeline that isn't just a bunch of white techies talking tech?

My mastodon circle is depressingly white, so I'm having a hard time answering that :(

Take every word I've ever said about being #trans and see it through this lens:

I love that I'm transgender, I wouldn't want to be any other way.

I think at its essence it's an incredible way to experience life. It feels connected to Something Bigger.

It is cool.

And we are beautiful.

#tdov