Problem is that we're/they're bound by our #Nonprofit#PublicSector status to avoid discussing #capitalism as a problem or naming the political party responsible for this state of affairs @pluralistic, please advise...
After shutting down a ship in #Oakland, activists in solidarity with #Palestine are calling for continued demonstrations in #Tacoma, #Washington to stop the shipment of weapons to Israel. #Gaza
If you find yourself in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area this weekend and you're interested in cool plants, come to Blue Poppy Day at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Meconopsis 'lingholm', the Himalayan blue poppy, is renowned for its incredible color--and is famously difficult to grow. This place has just the right conditions, and they have thousands! They also have hundreds of species of rhodies in bloom. #gardening #bloomScrolling #PNW #seattle #Tacoma https://rhodygarden.org/events/blue-poppy-day-2024/
A black Toyota Tacoma
Has driven over a tree
Somewhere on the SR twenty
In the snow, it's stuck you see.
Due to foolishness or judgement lapse
It's high centered on the trunk
Need some guys with chainsaws now
Hopefully they're not drunk
Why are people driving in a storm
And using their truck to climb up trees?
I have no idea what they were thinking,
But some people just do whatever they please
The Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying team will be at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Tacoma this weekend. Caught a glimpse of them as they passed over my house during a practice run this afternoon:
After activists in #Oakland blocked a US #military ship that will deliver weapons to #Israel to (and making one of the ship's worker walk off), the ship has changed its route to #Tacoma, #WA.
If you live near or in Tacoma, then please head to the port on Sunday before 2:30 pm then please join the mobilization and help cut the supply chain of arms export to Israel.
[Text transcription: BLOCK THE BOAT. Urgent update: we have received information that the boat in Oakland is currently on its way to Tacoma. We are going to show up and block the boat!
Where: 1123 Port of Tacoma Rd. Tacoma, WA 98421.
When: Sunday, 11/5 (November 5th), 2:30 PM.
Parking is extremely limited near the area; please plan to arrive on time, carpool as much as possible and prepare for the possibility of having to walk some distance.” End transcript]
In #Washington state, #JapaneseAmericans are joining #ImmigrantRights activists demanding the closure of an immigration detention center in #Tacoma run by private firm #GEOGroup. The Northwest Detention Center has been the site of several #HungerStrikes over the years due to #inhumane conditions. State inspectors were recently denied entry to the Immigration & Customs Enforcement facility. On Friday, groups blocked #Seattle’s federal building as part of their action.
I caught the start of a #rodent nest in my #Toyota#Tacoma engine bay. They were using the insulation from the underside of the plastic engine cover and stuffing it between the intake runners and the top of the engine.
What are people using as rodent deterrents these days?
Made my semi-annual trip to the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. It's pretty early in the season so there's not much going on outside, but the conservatory is always worth a look.
1/4 #gardening #houseplants #botany #greenhouse #rhododendron
Rhododendron Soecies Botanical Garden thread part 3. Lots of other cool plants in the greenhouse too. That Begonia looks deadly. The plant with the purple flowers is a Prumulina I think (there was no tag).
RSBG is in Federal Way, #Washington, between #Seattle and #Tacoma. Stop in if you can, it makes a great stop on a road trip. April and May are the best months to visit.
3/4 #PNW#gardening#houseplants#botany#greenhouse#rhododendron
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden part 4. My haul. They have a plant store onsite. I have a membership, which allows me priority online ordering at a discount and it's so worth it. Buying memberships and plants helps fund the garden and its conservation work.
4/4 Http://rhodygarden.org