Bluebells in Virginia
April 27, 2026
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Making Chilli
February 14, 2026
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Eli style. Iulie implemementation.
Maybe it’s Maybelline
February 7, 2026
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#nokings: My community gathers in peace and determination with some fun
October 20, 2025
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Seven million Americans are fed up enough with Republican political bullshit and its pedophile president that they showed up in force for the second peaceful #NOKINGS protest. My little town of Berryville (population 4911) had an even bigger rally than the previous August iteration, with probably 2000 people peacefully gathered.
Not that we aren’t pissed. We are. Fuck ICE and fuck authoritarianism. We won’t stand for it in our own country. We are here to defend our rights. Like the right to decent public schooling FOR ALL.
But we are all disgusted with the gestapo tactics of DHS ICE. Those chicken shits hiding behind masks better keep their identities secret, because we will not forget what they are doing.
No Kings is mostly about NO to fascism. It’s not a joke. Its serious and so are we.
United we stand.
Well some of us sit I guess.
Here’s what the Rose Hill Park looked like during the protest.
A panorama from in front of the pavilion.
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JC watches moonie.
By far the most engaging and charismatic leader to speak was Justin Fairfax. Outstanding. I will support Justin an any future races he takes on.
Justin had the crowd’s full attention.
And after he spoke, I went to let him know how much we appreciate his coming out to Berryville and got a picture with Moonshine. Moonie was wearing his “No Kings, Only Good Boys” sign again.
There were lots of great signs and a very diverse crowd.
Little dudes.
Super heroes.
Winchesterites.
But by far, once again, the most popular protester was Moonshine.
Did you know that Tru.p is still surpressing release of the Epstein files? He is likely even to start a war to escape responsibility for his disgusting pedophilia. We’re taking bets: Iran or Venezuela?
One of my favorite pictures of the protest is this policeman who agreed to hold Moonshine (and pat him) while I took his picture. His presence was in no way menacing. In fact, it was reassuring. Just for the record, our county Sheriff even had some things to say during the rally. This is a community and we all feel the same way about freedom of speech and freedom of association.
There was plenty of color.
A puppy.
The TACOs were back.
As well as chickens.
Portland inspired some inflatables. The United States stands together against the ICE Gestapo.
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Faeries.
Normals.
Moms.
Babies.
More dogs.
Even mean old guitar players from the Bitter Liberals.
Maybeline made an appearance as well.
Ken Mitchell batted cleanup. We will vote for Ken again.
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No Kings. Period.
Dogs and Bluebells
April 18, 2025
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The Dogs Love David
April 18, 2025
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And David is the vet! Hell, even the cats love David.
A Wild Adventure
January 25, 2025
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Posted to Mastadon 1/20 4:47pm
About a mile from home. Maybelline went about 50 feet out on the Shenandoah river ice after some geese and fell through.
She was floundering and unable to get up on the ice. So I called Romey and alerted her and then went out after maybe.
About 20 feet in, flat on my tummy I broke all the way through into four feet of water. I kind of expected it, but it was cold and I was all the way under. I pushed to maybe, breaking the ice out toward her. When I reached her she swam back in my wake.
I lifted her up on the thick ice then climbed out of the water myself. Then began the extremely tough jog home soaking wet in 17 degrees. All is well thanks to romey who came out and met me on the trail. I am now dry and sitting by the fire after warning my extremities in cold water. Maybe is here with me.
The river water was not that cold. (In fact it is 41.72 https://freshwatertemps.com/sites/shenandoah-river-at-millville-wv/). I was wearing layers including my ski pants over nylon/silk sweats, a sweatshirt over a nylon tee and my oilskin Australian hunting coat which is insulated. Only my fingers which were in modern tech gloves got way too cold. I also had on wool socks and hiking boots.
The water soaked through all my layers but once I was out they kept my core warm.
All that said, my jog/slog back was real work and very challenging. I would not do it on purpose. I have WSI training too for water emergencies, so I knew what I was in for.
The next day, I revisited the “scene of the crime” in the Shenandoah river. The area is completely iced over already, but you can see where the ice shelf broke and how far away from the other edge of the resulting big hole is exactly. Wild!
https://infosec.exchange/@noplasticshower/113868648816427913
The dog seems glad to be alive.
