LilyLeftTheValley
I have lived in many valleys. I have left them all.
#NOICIUTU
Hobby level naturalist in 5b & er58g.
What a timeline to be living!
PFP: Balloon art lily of the valley
Banner: ink drawing of a forest of fantastical beings of many sizes and types
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyLove and support you always, Cincinnati Enquirer (support local media), but esp today This is a Midwest daily paper. About as middle of the road as you can get & they understand that this is an objective, straight news headline, in the context of a planned Trump/GOP onslaught in Springfield, etc
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThis is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So: In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyTwo weeks ago I testified before congress on the promise and peril of deep-sea mining. A few key points of my testimony, and my responses to Congresswoman Dexter, were clipped by Forbes. I think they're worth a listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLY2...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyI talked with the Minnesota legal observer whose Global Entry status’s was revoked three days after a confrontation with a CBP agent. Here’s what she wants you to know.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyEvery American needs to watch this:
- Last fall into winter I did not remove any of the common milkweed stalks to toss into the compost. I mention this as I noticed today how the spent stalks and the remains of their open pods seem to gently shiver while partially buried in the snow even in this mild wind 6mph/9kmh.
- Short and clear explainer🧵 about yet another pathetic attempt to ignore the constitution when it's convenient for their aims.
- NEW: This year’s #2030Census test in Huntsville, Ala., and Spartanburg, S.C., is using an unrelated survey form that includes a U.S. citizenship question, according to a regulatory filing (To be clear, this is for the “2026 Census Test,” not an actual census) www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PR...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThere are many ways to show someone you care. Be there for them. Craft matching swords and imbue them with old magic. Adventure through the wildlands together, searching for mossy forgotten tombs of the forest gods and the dark secrets hidden within.
- Not sure if neighbors have run out of offerings, but this yard is bustling today with feathered visitors.
- Something that made me laugh like hell while half watching/more listening to old house related videos tonight... "When you do caulking in 1974, it's not designed to last 50 years, folks. If you have an older house, for the love of god, check your caulking." Wise words, indeed.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley"The system sucks, this job sucks." 🪶
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyDense fog about an hour ago.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyHere's a nice soft focus piece about the real "paid agitator" in Minneapolis. No column inches at all dedicated to the immigrants who have smeared and harmed by this asshole trying to manufacture consent for ethnic cleansing.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley“People with a range of disabilities need clean sidewalks for safe mobility, and many in the disability community experience restricted access to food and healthcare when public infrastructure becomes unusable in the aftermath of extreme weather events,”
- Snowstorms are more than just an inconvenience for wheelchair users. Inadequate snow clean-ups means a loss of autonomy for many. New for me at @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyKim & I were discussing people who use highly scented products, perfumes & air "fresheners" & I had a thought that their use is directly associated with a great disconnect from the natural world. In nature, things, including humans, have smells. Most people have been taught to avoid them at all cost
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley"The Conditions of Participation Proposed Rule would cut off all reimbursement from federally funded programs to any hospital that provides gender-affirming care. It is unlikely that there are any hospitals **in the country** that could survive that action." (Emphasis mine.)
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleySuccess can be measured in different ways. One such way is the number of books read and libraries visited in a lifetime.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThis is wonderful. Please read this.
- Despite the ongoing death and suffering in Gaza, it's fallen out of the news. So today, @thenation.com is devoting its full website to stories from Gaza, written by reporters who have been there. Very proud of the magazine today. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyKente cloth's vivid patterns reflect Akan and Ewe weaving traditions in Ghana. Narrow strips woven on looms are joined into cloths whose designs carry messages. Learn how meaning is woven into kente cloth ➡️ w.wiki/5ckV
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyProfessor Al Manac reveals the weather prediction of Bee Cave Bob (Texas' answer to Punxsutawney Phil) this morning: A few more weeks of winter, in Texas anyway. Bee Cave is a little town to the west of Austin, TX, named ~1870 for wild bee colonies in nearby limestone caves. (📷: KVUE)
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThe Pretty Girl Army is a fantastic collective of Twitch streamers, and this is for a very good cause. Check it out!
- Attention everyone! Please share this around- I am hosting my 5th annual charity raid train next weekend starting on Friday at 12pm est! Join me and 14 other pretty girls as we fundraise for Sanctum House! Links all here: linktr.ee/prettygirlsa... #charity #twitch #tiltify #endhumantraficking
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyHeart shaped sign seen in Minneapolis addressed to ICE: “If you’re feeling uneasy about what you’re being asked to do, you’re not alone. You have the power to speak up safely. Filing a report will also help protect your pension & bonus" Numbers given for DHS Office of Inspector General and OSC.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyYour annual reminder that groundhogs are squirrels, and pretty darned good at climbing trees. #mammals 🌿 #GroundhogDay
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyYou'll finally be able to turn off Firefox's AI features - OMG! Ubuntu www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/fire...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThe good news: Researchers have successfully shown that in mice, a preventative intervention for C. auris and other fungal infections works. The bad news: It’s a vaccine, and this is the United States in the year 2026, with public health under the control of anti-vaxxer RFK Jr.
- Short and informative🧵.
- Before we published this investigation at @autonomynews.co, I reached out to the Georgia Composite Medical Board for comment on some of the medical licensing irregularities I and my sources found. They didn't respond, and this morning they formally "closed" my request without further information.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley"If you hear that distinctive, piercing tone characteristic of LRAD activation, immediate distance becomes your priority" It infuriates me weapons like LRAD are being used against human beings This is the audiogram of familiar sounds. 162 dB is off the chart. LRAD can permanently damage hearing
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThe city of New Orleans has banned data centers for at least one year
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyHow are people supposed to make sense of anything, know whom to trust, or decide what to believe? It’s no wonder so many feel bewildered.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyWant to take bets whether "Jesus" is featured in these "marriage bootcamps?"
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyAlphabet had revenues of 385 billion in 2025. 68 million is 0.01% A slap on the wrist with a feather
- Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"? Well, it happens they were doing exactly that. www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley“So far, 588 measles cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. this year, the highest number of cases in a January since the U.S. eliminated measles in 2000. Most of these cases are linked to outbreaks in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah.” #Pinks #MomSky laist.com/news/second-...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyWith alt-text
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyBe honest: if you were just hearing about the Grammys for the first time, you'd assume it was an award show for grandmothers, right? "And the Grammy for 'Best Pie, Fruit Division' goes to..."
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyHappy Birthday Langston Hughes!
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyOnce again: they cannot simply announce this in a press conference. They would need to change the laws, which the majority of parents in Florida oppose.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley“Billionaires create a lot of wealth” bitch, where?? The act of being a billionaire means you hoard that shit.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyHistorians of Bluesky, a favour, please! A great friend of mine is working her tuchus off to get into an MA program, and got what feels like a devastating response to an item up for publication. Could any of you share stories of academic rejections that you recovered from, just to cheer her up?
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyIf anyone in Alabama who both protests and takes Covid seriously wants to talk to me about your problems with the bill, my email is jmetraux@motherjones.com (reposts appreciated) www.alreporter.com/2026/01/28/d...
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyrufous hummingbirds are known for migrating thousands of miles every year, from mexico all the way to alaska! #birds #birdart #printmaking #rufoushummingbird
- I don't know if it's the extreme cold/windchill, or I've managed to piss off Bsky Patron Alf somehow...but I'm having a hard time making likes and such WAI tonight. PSA🚧 for anyone in my neck of the woods here in New England: 30 minutes of bare skin outdoor exposure tonight could cause frostbite! 🥶
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyBluesky, I know the person who made this is on here. I saw this at the Minnesota State Fair in 2023 and have vowed to find the person who made it so I can be their best friend. Please help me find this person!
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleySaw a sunset in the rear view so at a red light I stuck my phone out and blindly snapped
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThe thing about Miller, Noem, Homan and Bovino being wildly cruel, extra-constitutional thinking terrible at th job of carrying out the law. Is that. There is One guy who hired all of them. One guy who thought, these people are good. This is all Trump. They all need to go.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyWe didn’t even get past 100,000 days before a fascist regime took over the government and began killing citizens with no immediate consequences such as the dissolution of Trump’s government.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley#songfortoday Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyFBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, an agency spokesperson confirmed. to.pbs.org/4keo1kM
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyAs much as it pains me to let any of these fur babies go, we simply have too many. These three are available for adoption and have rabies vaccinations (11/25). If you are in the central Iowa area, please reach out if you are interested. 😽
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyI think about this post a lot.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyReminder that if you were vaccinated for measles between the late 1950-1980s, you got one dose, not the two doses that are recommended now. You will think you’re protected, but you may not be! Get your titers checks or get a booster.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyThis is the democratic opposition party in Italy protesting against ICE involvement in the Winter Olympics in Milan
- A door to door company has been calling non stop of late. Today, I answered with "How do I get off this list?" The caller said they would take care of that right away. I've asked before...so not very confident, but still hopeful since they did acknowledge my request before ending the call.🤞
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValley"Bond says journaling by hand at the start of every class gets her students in the practice of writing and builds their confidence to write longer pieces. It also allows Bond to learn their writing voices." Yes, this. Students handwrite in my 'Environmental Communication' class for the same reason.✍️
- Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes. n.pr/4c3cdzs
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyNope. Son of Holocaust survivor. My father was 11 when the Nazis invaded his hometown in eastern Poland. He survived only by fleeing to a different city with a false baptismal certificate. The comparison is apt. Carry on.
- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleyIf you, like me, have spent the last four days randomly breaking down in tears, that’s because you’re a good fucking person who knows better. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. You are not the broken one. They are.
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- Reposted by LilyLeftTheValleywhistles should be illegal is some shit you say when your brain is one hundred percent completely cooked guns in every school and whistles should be illegal. i am very normal.
