west x
@westxjuhl.bsky.social
“The poet stands in awe of life and the philosopher penetrates it and I do both”
- John Rechy
journalist, organizer & advocate
they/them 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
📍Las Vegas
- John Rechy
journalist, organizer & advocate
they/them 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
📍Las Vegas
Reposted by west x
even now, she's still teaching us
September 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
even now, she's still teaching us
Reposted by west x
Got a copyright demand over something you didn’t post? Don’t assume you’re liable—you may have strong legal defenses.
A Baseless Copyright Claim Against a Web Host—and Why It Failed
Higbee & Associates, a law firm known for sending copyright demand letters to website owners, targeted May First Movement Technology, accusing it of infringing a photograph owned by Agence France-Pres...
www.eff.org
April 2, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Got a copyright demand over something you didn’t post? Don’t assume you’re liable—you may have strong legal defenses.
Tell me why, at 40 years old, I still feel like one day I will figure out how to whistle
April 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Tell me why, at 40 years old, I still feel like one day I will figure out how to whistle
Reposted by west x
Breaking: In a hearing related to the recent FBI raid of a Washington Post journalist's home, a judge rebuked the Justice Department for failing to address a law that restricts searches for reporting materials in its warrant application. [via @nytimes.com]
Judge Rebukes U.S. Over Application to Search Reporter’s Home
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Breaking: In a hearing related to the recent FBI raid of a Washington Post journalist's home, a judge rebuked the Justice Department for failing to address a law that restricts searches for reporting materials in its warrant application. [via @nytimes.com]
Reposted by west x
The ACLU's Athar Haseebullah said it's not clear to him “how the DMV can simply walk back its erroneous representations about not using Signal to communicate as recently as two weeks ago,” adding “it’s even more bizarre that they’d expect the public to just take their word for things.”
DMV, AG’s office gave inaccurate info in lawsuit about communications with ICE • Nevada Current
The Nevada Dept. of Motor Vehicles provided inaccurate information in a legal proceeding about DMV chats with federal immigration officials via Signal, an encrypted messaging platform, according to a...
nevadacurrent.com
February 21, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The ACLU's Athar Haseebullah said it's not clear to him “how the DMV can simply walk back its erroneous representations about not using Signal to communicate as recently as two weeks ago,” adding “it’s even more bizarre that they’d expect the public to just take their word for things.”
NGL the part where she’s like “people just have to come see me in D.C.” is really sending me
nevadacurrent.com/2026/02/20/c...
nevadacurrent.com/2026/02/20/c...
Cortez Masto's ICE navigation welcomed by some reform advocates, panned by others • Nevada Current
Amid a surge of immigration arrests in Nevada, as well as nationwide, Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto wants “common sense solutions” to rein in federal agents to prevent an abuse of power....
nevadacurrent.com
February 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
NGL the part where she’s like “people just have to come see me in D.C.” is really sending me
nevadacurrent.com/2026/02/20/c...
nevadacurrent.com/2026/02/20/c...
Omg you guys wait what if Bad Bunny played a character on Heated Rivalry 🫠
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Omg you guys wait what if Bad Bunny played a character on Heated Rivalry 🫠
Honestly if anyone says “Happy holidays” to me, I may slap them. I’ve had enough of this War Against Stranger Things
December 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Honestly if anyone says “Happy holidays” to me, I may slap them. I’ve had enough of this War Against Stranger Things
The NAEH analysis estimates 738 beds will be lost in Clark County, 139 beds in Washoe County, and 48 in the rest of the state. nevadacurrent.com/2025/12/08/n...
New federal requirements could push close to 1,000 Nevadans into homelessness, analysis finds • Nevada Current
An abrupt change to federal funding requirements by the Trump Administration could put nearly 1,000 formerly homeless individuals in Nevada at risk of losing their permanent housing, according to a…
nevadacurrent.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The NAEH analysis estimates 738 beds will be lost in Clark County, 139 beds in Washoe County, and 48 in the rest of the state. nevadacurrent.com/2025/12/08/n...
I’ve eaten shit on this ice like 3 times in the last 30 minutes and for real Fuck ICE
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I’ve eaten shit on this ice like 3 times in the last 30 minutes and for real Fuck ICE
Will Byers really said “I’m gay, I can do anything” and it’s giving me life #StrangerThings
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Will Byers really said “I’m gay, I can do anything” and it’s giving me life #StrangerThings
These punks really said, “it’s after midnight, let’s start.” 🤬🤬
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
These punks really said, “it’s after midnight, let’s start.” 🤬🤬
This is a moment of real crisis for so many Nevadans. Empty, performative virtue-signaling will not be accepted as a substitute for bold leadership. Sorry not sorry. #NVLeg nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/18/t...
The curious case of the immigration resolution that immigrant advocates don't want • Nevada Current
Federal immigration enforcement in Nevada wasn’t an issue listed on Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s formal proclamation announcing a special session last week. But the issue made its way to one…
nevadacurrent.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is a moment of real crisis for so many Nevadans. Empty, performative virtue-signaling will not be accepted as a substitute for bold leadership. Sorry not sorry. #NVLeg nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/18/t...
Reposted by west x
Spotify is helping ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. We’re calling on users to stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops running ads for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Spotify is helping ICE recruit more agents to infringe our rights and terrorize our communities. We’re calling on users to stop paying for or using the app until Spotify stops running ads for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify?source=bluesky
you know we've crossed into the upside down when I agree with these dudes
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
you know we've crossed into the upside down when I agree with these dudes
Reposted by west x
“It’s a banishment court so they could continue to try to privatize Las Vegas Boulevard," said ACLU of Nevada's Athar Haseebullah.
Resorts back Lombardo crime bill containing key requests from gaming industry • Nevada Current
The Nevada Resort Association on Thursday defended the provisions of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s crime bill that would allow courts to ban certain criminal offenders from the resort corridor for up to a year....
nevadacurrent.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“It’s a banishment court so they could continue to try to privatize Las Vegas Boulevard," said ACLU of Nevada's Athar Haseebullah.
The resorts association is like we don't need no stinking Constitution we own everything
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The resorts association is like we don't need no stinking Constitution we own everything
TFW immigration issues actually are a really pressing issue needing legitimate attention during a Special Session of the Nevada Legislature but they wanna do mass incarceration and corporate welfare instead 🤔
They came to the United States as kids. Now, Trump is targeting them for deportation.
Then they came for the Dreamers
Immigrants brought here as children were told they wouldn’t be deported. Now, they’re being targeted anyway.
www.motherjones.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
TFW immigration issues actually are a really pressing issue needing legitimate attention during a Special Session of the Nevada Legislature but they wanna do mass incarceration and corporate welfare instead 🤔
Reposted by west x
The children’s picture book, “Strega Nona, An OldTale,” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Author and illustrator Tomie dePaola penned the book about the Italian “grandmother witch.” (via @mprnews.org)
Strega Nona turns 50 — and her art lives in Minneapolis
The University of Minnesota’s Kerlan Collection is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tomie dePaola’s beloved picture book “Strega Nona,” showcasing the original illustrations and highlighting Minnesota’s unique role in preserving the warmth, artistry and enduring cultural impact of this classic story.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The children’s picture book, “Strega Nona, An OldTale,” celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Author and illustrator Tomie dePaola penned the book about the Italian “grandmother witch.” (via @mprnews.org)
I always felt like I was saving watching “The Golden Girls” for marriage but I woke up today like maybe it’s time?
August 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I always felt like I was saving watching “The Golden Girls” for marriage but I woke up today like maybe it’s time?
I parked so crazy at the office just now and I didn’t correct it because it feels like such a masterclass in parking crazy
July 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I parked so crazy at the office just now and I didn’t correct it because it feels like such a masterclass in parking crazy
Y’all it felt like it was Friday 2 days ago, and now that it is Friday I’m so bothered by its tardiness. It’s giving cranky
July 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Y’all it felt like it was Friday 2 days ago, and now that it is Friday I’m so bothered by its tardiness. It’s giving cranky