Desert Thistle
@desertthistle.bsky.social
I have too many interests to list them all. Here are a few:
Nature, dogs, books, libraries, native plants, permaculture, growing things, archaeology, sociology, science...
Retired librarian. Southwestern U.S.
Nature, dogs, books, libraries, native plants, permaculture, growing things, archaeology, sociology, science...
Retired librarian. Southwestern U.S.
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COMING UP!
Every 2 years for 35+ years, people ask me how to vote on the judges' portion of the ballot. (Most attys get that question, I know.)
This year, with 82(!) Justice & Judges on ballots statewide,
@arizonaslaw.bsky.social is trying something new!
Starting TOMORROW, I am...
1/4
Every 2 years for 35+ years, people ask me how to vote on the judges' portion of the ballot. (Most attys get that question, I know.)
This year, with 82(!) Justice & Judges on ballots statewide,
@arizonaslaw.bsky.social is trying something new!
Starting TOMORROW, I am...
1/4
September 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
COMING UP!
Every 2 years for 35+ years, people ask me how to vote on the judges' portion of the ballot. (Most attys get that question, I know.)
This year, with 82(!) Justice & Judges on ballots statewide,
@arizonaslaw.bsky.social is trying something new!
Starting TOMORROW, I am...
1/4
Every 2 years for 35+ years, people ask me how to vote on the judges' portion of the ballot. (Most attys get that question, I know.)
This year, with 82(!) Justice & Judges on ballots statewide,
@arizonaslaw.bsky.social is trying something new!
Starting TOMORROW, I am...
1/4
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Public libraries nationwide are reaching a breaking point as a result of mounting pressures to censor collections, increased intimidation against library staff, and disruptions to library operations, according to a new report today by PEN America.
Read the release: pen.org/press-releas...
Read the release: pen.org/press-releas...
Report: Public Libraries Face 'Existential Threat,' Putting Books, Information and People at Risk
Public libraries nationwide are reaching a breaking point as a result of mounting pressures to censor collections, increased intimidation against library staff, and disruptions to library operations, ...
pen.org
September 1, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Public libraries nationwide are reaching a breaking point as a result of mounting pressures to censor collections, increased intimidation against library staff, and disruptions to library operations, according to a new report today by PEN America.
Read the release: pen.org/press-releas...
Read the release: pen.org/press-releas...
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Jamie Trufin — Trufin Sees Transit on social media —documented his 18-mile walk to the new Buc-ee's all the way from downtown Phoenix in a viral video.
Trufin talked more with The Show about walkability in metro Phoenix: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
Trufin talked more with The Show about walkability in metro Phoenix: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
A Phoenix influencer walked from downtown to Buc-ee's. His videos reveal our lack of walkability
You might know our next guest this morning from a very viral video he made recently —documenting his 18-mile walk to the new Buc-ee's all the way from downtown Phoenix.
www.kjzz.org
September 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Jamie Trufin — Trufin Sees Transit on social media —documented his 18-mile walk to the new Buc-ee's all the way from downtown Phoenix in a viral video.
Trufin talked more with The Show about walkability in metro Phoenix: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
Trufin talked more with The Show about walkability in metro Phoenix: www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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#ColorADay #GreenSat
Fast growing San Pedro Cactus
#ECK #Cactus #DroughtTolerant #Gardening #BlueskyArtShow #Growing
Fast growing San Pedro Cactus
#ECK #Cactus #DroughtTolerant #Gardening #BlueskyArtShow #Growing
July 18, 2026 at 8:54 PM
#ColorADay #GreenSat
Fast growing San Pedro Cactus
#ECK #Cactus #DroughtTolerant #Gardening #BlueskyArtShow #Growing
Fast growing San Pedro Cactus
#ECK #Cactus #DroughtTolerant #Gardening #BlueskyArtShow #Growing
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Two Canyon Towhees
Adult feeding fledgling
This was yesterday in my backyard
Adult feeding fledgling
This was yesterday in my backyard
May 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Two Canyon Towhees
Adult feeding fledgling
This was yesterday in my backyard
Adult feeding fledgling
This was yesterday in my backyard
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Arizona has 852 health care professional shortage areas – the sixth most in the nation, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
This rural Arizona doctor wants to retire. But he can't find someone to take his place
Arizona has 852 health care professional shortage areas – the sixth most in the nation, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
www.kjzz.org
April 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Arizona has 852 health care professional shortage areas – the sixth most in the nation, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Mexican gray wolves are one of the smallest wolf species in the world and among the most endangered. The animal’s habitat once spanned the mountains of central Mexico, up to southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and southwest Texas.
8 Mexican gray wolves were sent to Durango, 1st time in years the species will be wild there
Mexican gray wolves are one of the smallest wolf species in the world and among the most endangered. The animal’s habitat once spanned the mountains of central Mexico, up to southeastern Arizona, sout...
www.kjzz.org
April 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Mexican gray wolves are one of the smallest wolf species in the world and among the most endangered. The animal’s habitat once spanned the mountains of central Mexico, up to southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and southwest Texas.
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According to a new study, influenza vaccination may help protect against heart attack and stroke even when it does not prevent people from getting the flu.
Read more: ow.ly/8fmv50YGL7R
Read more: ow.ly/8fmv50YGL7R
April 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
According to a new study, influenza vaccination may help protect against heart attack and stroke even when it does not prevent people from getting the flu.
Read more: ow.ly/8fmv50YGL7R
Read more: ow.ly/8fmv50YGL7R
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I'll grant that this isn't exactly a waterfall for #WaterfallWednesday, but it is falling water from a beautiful spring in the Paria River canyon, festooned with maidenhair fern. (Sound on.)
April 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I'll grant that this isn't exactly a waterfall for #WaterfallWednesday, but it is falling water from a beautiful spring in the Paria River canyon, festooned with maidenhair fern. (Sound on.)
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Gambel's Quail
on a habitat pile
in my backyard
on a habitat pile
in my backyard
April 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Gambel's Quail
on a habitat pile
in my backyard
on a habitat pile
in my backyard
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Walt Whitman, shortly after his paralytic stroke, on what makes life worth living www.themarginalian.org/2017/12/20/w...
Walt Whitman, Shortly After His Paralytic Stroke, on What Makes Life Worth Living
“Tone your wants and tastes low down enough, and make much of negatives, and of mere daylight and the skies.”
www.themarginalian.org
April 3, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Walt Whitman, shortly after his paralytic stroke, on what makes life worth living www.themarginalian.org/2017/12/20/w...
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🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨
"Running Deer" by Diné artist Beatien Yazz (Little No Shirt), also known as Jimmy Toddy.
The watercolor on paper is part of the Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C453.
#sundaymorningart #beatienyazz #navajopainter
"Running Deer" by Diné artist Beatien Yazz (Little No Shirt), also known as Jimmy Toddy.
The watercolor on paper is part of the Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C453.
#sundaymorningart #beatienyazz #navajopainter
March 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨
"Running Deer" by Diné artist Beatien Yazz (Little No Shirt), also known as Jimmy Toddy.
The watercolor on paper is part of the Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C453.
#sundaymorningart #beatienyazz #navajopainter
"Running Deer" by Diné artist Beatien Yazz (Little No Shirt), also known as Jimmy Toddy.
The watercolor on paper is part of the Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C453.
#sundaymorningart #beatienyazz #navajopainter
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I'm not one to hand out life advice, but I do recommend getting to the top of a mountain.
March 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I'm not one to hand out life advice, but I do recommend getting to the top of a mountain.
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This is like a cactus breaking into song!!!!
March 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM
This is like a cactus breaking into song!!!!
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For this #MemeMonday, we have some exciting news: DRP will be the keynote for the upcoming @rdapassociation.bsky.social Summit. Join us for a discussion on where we've been, where we're headed, and how you can help shape our next chapter.
Register today: rdapassociation.org/summit
Register today: rdapassociation.org/summit
March 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
For this #MemeMonday, we have some exciting news: DRP will be the keynote for the upcoming @rdapassociation.bsky.social Summit. Join us for a discussion on where we've been, where we're headed, and how you can help shape our next chapter.
Register today: rdapassociation.org/summit
Register today: rdapassociation.org/summit
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I am educating my brother about Hoopla and Libby. He wanted me to help him buy him an audiobook on Spotify and I said, "But, WAIT! Do you have a library card? Cause, that audiobook you want to listen to? The library has the whole series! For freeeeeee!!!"
March 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I am educating my brother about Hoopla and Libby. He wanted me to help him buy him an audiobook on Spotify and I said, "But, WAIT! Do you have a library card? Cause, that audiobook you want to listen to? The library has the whole series! For freeeeeee!!!"
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For #MountainMonday, a view of Powell Point from Canaan Peak near Escalante, UT. Peace and love, y'all.
#BlueSkyMonday
#hiking
#Utah
#BlueSkyMonday
#hiking
#Utah
March 2, 2026 at 2:55 PM
For #MountainMonday, a view of Powell Point from Canaan Peak near Escalante, UT. Peace and love, y'all.
#BlueSkyMonday
#hiking
#Utah
#BlueSkyMonday
#hiking
#Utah
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On ransomware and under-funded GLAMs: 'At no point was the British Library particularly negligent or unprepared. Instead, it was hindered by vulnerabilities shared by the majority of cultural institutions. ...the attack [is] a warning to the whole sector.' informationsecuritybuzz.com/the-cyberatt...
The Cyberattack That Exposed The Fragility Of Digital Heritage
Saturday 28 October 2023 is a date that will live long in the memory of staff at the British Library. As they arrived for work that day, they encountered
informationsecuritybuzz.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
On ransomware and under-funded GLAMs: 'At no point was the British Library particularly negligent or unprepared. Instead, it was hindered by vulnerabilities shared by the majority of cultural institutions. ...the attack [is] a warning to the whole sector.' informationsecuritybuzz.com/the-cyberatt...
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Winnie-the-Pooh was born in a poem on this day in 1924. The story of the real-life baby bear who inspired A.A. Milne's beloved protagonist:
Finding Winnie: The Improbable and Touching Real-Life Story of the Baby Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
How a real-life act of kindness with a touch of serendipity sparked one of the most beloved children’s stories of all time.
www.themarginalian.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Winnie-the-Pooh was born in a poem on this day in 1924. The story of the real-life baby bear who inspired A.A. Milne's beloved protagonist:
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January 26, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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I'm just a dayhiker with a sedan, but the boulder-strewn, rugged canyons of Arizona will challenge anyone. Wear boots with ankle support & bring more water than you think you'll need & leave a water bottle in your vehicle. A widebrim hat & sunscreen are advised!
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I'm just a dayhiker with a sedan, but the boulder-strewn, rugged canyons of Arizona will challenge anyone. Wear boots with ankle support & bring more water than you think you'll need & leave a water bottle in your vehicle. A widebrim hat & sunscreen are advised!
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Utah penstemon (Plantaginaceae: Penstemon utahensis) inhabits dry areas of the southwestern US. The bright tubular flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds, who are the primary pollinators. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 11 Apr 2014.
January 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Utah penstemon (Plantaginaceae: Penstemon utahensis) inhabits dry areas of the southwestern US. The bright tubular flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds, who are the primary pollinators. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, 11 Apr 2014.
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A dramatic sky and stately rock…
December 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A dramatic sky and stately rock…