C.M.Pettitt
Californian. Interests: history, especially military history; journalism/politics/muckraking; typography; books; growing aggressive native plants to combat aggressive non-native plants. Also: fuck the gender police.
- Reposted by C.M.PettittLAPD arrested at least two teenagers protesting ICE raids in Los Angeles yesterday. They were also seen corresponding with ICE agents on Alameda Street during the demonstrations. The full story: lataco.com/lapd-arrests... By Izzy Ramirez
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittBREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
- The magnolia tree is starting to bloom. 🌱
- Reposted by C.M.PettittSolvitur ambulando is my favourite Latin phrase. It means "it is solved by walking".
- Reposted by C.M.PettittScenes outside of the Washington Post headquarters right now:
- Reposted by C.M.PettittAnd the winner of our 2025 Readers' Choice Award goes to... Kamal Hussain (Kaan)! Kamal's bijou canal side plot stole our hearts last summer – and it's been a hit with BBC Gardeners' World magazine readers too, winning the public vote to be named YOUR choice.
- Reposted by C.M.PettittFor the first time ever, a state AG has filed a lawsuit to force a hospital back into providing gender affirming care for transgender youth. Our writer, S. Baum, dove deep and spoke with families that helped make this happen. You're going to want to read our latest, incredible story.
- Reposted by C.M.PettittWASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
- Reposted by C.M.PettittA photograph I took of a footpath in the south west of England in late April, or, as wild garlic prefers to call it, "party season".
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- Met my neighbor's new kitten. The kitten appeared in her backyard a couple of months ago. #cats #blackcats
- Reposted by C.M.PettittAs a cargobike owner since 2022 I have to say they are true car replacements, life would be far more complex and costly withour ours. We would have bought a second car by now!
- Reposted by C.M.PettittA large crowd gathered for a vigil for Alex Pretti at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center on Feb. 1. It was part of an organized effort, with other candlelight vigils held in cities across the U.S. Video: Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune
- Reposted by C.M.PettittBlanket Stories, 2005 installations by Marie Watt, contemporary artist of Native American heritage (Seneca Nation) "On a wall, a blanket functions as a tapestry, but on a body it functions as a robe and living art object" #WomensArt
- Reposted by C.M.PettittSINGLE SHOT SNOW MOON LETS GOOOOOO. FULL MOON 2026 STARTING OFF STRONG!!
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittThousands of protestors marched across Portland and enveloped the blocks around the ICE building Saturday. Protestors were met with large clouds of tear gas, pepper balls and flash bangs.
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittPretti Memorial Ride is gathering in Sacramento #ICEOut #Sacramento
- Reposted by C.M.PettittI have been working on this wetland restoration project since 2016. Just doing a bit at a time, all by hand. All the small bits add up to now roughly a third of an acre of wetlands that didn't exist in 2016. It was all pasture back then. Lot more to do but a lot already done. 🌱 🌎
- Reposted by C.M.PettittKansas has passed a bill that would revoke trans people's drivers licenses, forcing them to surrender them for replacements. It also creates trans bounty hunters that can sue trans people for money. It goes to the gov, who will veto, but R's can override. Subscribe to support our journalism.
- Reposted by C.M.PettittWhen ICE takes videos of protestors & says "We have a nice little database. Now you're considered a domestic terrorist." Minneapolis replies: "Hey asshole, you're going to need a bigger fucking database."
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittThousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday. 📷️: Aaron Lavinsky
- Reposted by C.M.PettittI never got around to reposting my Weird Duck Time comic this year! Also, unrelatedly, today is a good day to help out at standwithminnesota.com
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittWASHINGTON (AP) — Journalist Don Lemon is arrested after protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.
- Reposted by C.M.PettittGeorgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.
- A single spire of the backyard hummingbird sage about to bloom. May this pause the evil looks a local hummingbird gives me since I winter-pruned the salvia amistad. 🌱 #californianativeplants
- Reposted by C.M.PettittWhat makes Gavin Newsom such a skilled politician is that he stands up to Trump’s bullying with piping hot memes AND is able to agree with Trump about policy www.sacbee.com
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- Reposted by C.M.PettittPeople are organizing We Ride in Unity rides on Saturday, January 31, in memory of Alex Pretti. Here's an article with a map of where rides are happening. I'm also posting info for rides in this thread. You're welcome to post for your own area in the comments.
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- My neighbor's stupendous orange cat. He's about 20lbs/9kg. #cats
- On hold with AT&T for 98 minutes, trying to get an 88-year-old's landline down for a month repaired. AT&T was supposed to come today. Look like they are no-shows again, after pulling a no-show on 1/17. FCC complaints ahoy!
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- The tiny Matilija Poppy planted in October in the former English Ivy Patch of Doom has settled in with strong new growth. Phacelia seeds sown soon after are doing great around it and will keep weeds at bay. Heavy fog and dew are keeping the soil moist. #nativeplants #californianativeplants
