Wren (they/them)
@wrencontrol.bsky.social
ENG/ESP | "Anne of Green Gables meets Beat Poet" | Park Interpreter. I do a lot of work with Massachusetts-based historical societies.
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This really hits close to home. Figueroa derives from the Galician word meaning “fig tree.”
I often think of farm workers, but I’ve never considered my connection in this way.
The back-breaking work they do for all of us should be known to us all.
I often think of farm workers, but I’ve never considered my connection in this way.
The back-breaking work they do for all of us should be known to us all.
"Ian" is harvesting figs in Madera County for minimum wage. "Figs are hard to pick because their sap burns your skin. The reaction gets worse in sun. We have to cover up w/thick rubber gloves, long sleeve shirt, safety glasses and a wide brimmed hat and more." #WeFeedYou
August 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
This really hits close to home. Figueroa derives from the Galician word meaning “fig tree.”
I often think of farm workers, but I’ve never considered my connection in this way.
The back-breaking work they do for all of us should be known to us all.
I often think of farm workers, but I’ve never considered my connection in this way.
The back-breaking work they do for all of us should be known to us all.
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As much as radicals get criticized for being "unrealistic," demanding entire demographics facing literal genocide always maintain mild rhetoric and actions is an absolutely delusional level of conformity to expect.
I don't think that gets said enough.
I don't think that gets said enough.
August 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
As much as radicals get criticized for being "unrealistic," demanding entire demographics facing literal genocide always maintain mild rhetoric and actions is an absolutely delusional level of conformity to expect.
I don't think that gets said enough.
I don't think that gets said enough.
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This is never getting fixed until Democrats start vocally arguing that IMMIGRATION IS GOOD instead of just saying, "well, we'd like to enforce immigration laws a bit less harshly than the Trump administration"
A young woman is now testifying behind the black curtain about racial profiling. Her father was picked up by ICE. She only found out when he didn't show up for work. When she found his vehicle (abandoned), ICE officers then snatched her brother. “My whole world was gone in a matter of hours.”
August 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
This is never getting fixed until Democrats start vocally arguing that IMMIGRATION IS GOOD instead of just saying, "well, we'd like to enforce immigration laws a bit less harshly than the Trump administration"
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More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.
August 4, 2026 at 11:14 AM
More cops have been arrested for using flock cameras to stalk women than there are transgender athletes in youth sports.
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From 3 days ago Tunisia.
www.newarab.com/news/tunisia...
www.newarab.com/news/tunisia...
Tunisia hit by protests as blackouts continue in 50C heatwave
Tunisians have taken to the streets of the country’s cities as power cuts continue to disrupt daily life in the North African country.
www.newarab.com
July 28, 2026 at 1:44 AM
From 3 days ago Tunisia.
www.newarab.com/news/tunisia...
www.newarab.com/news/tunisia...
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I think we may be witnessing the start of a new wave of protests and civil unrest in North Africa. Similar protests are happening in Tunisia, where there too they are expereincing 45+ Celsius heatwaves and power outages. Its a deadly recipe and ppl arent standing for it.
Protests erupted overnight across Tripoli and neighbouring cities, prompting authorities to tighten security.
The oil-rich country has suffered recurring electricity crises for years, with summer blackouts frequently triggering public anger.
The oil-rich country has suffered recurring electricity crises for years, with summer blackouts frequently triggering public anger.
July 28, 2026 at 1:43 AM
I think we may be witnessing the start of a new wave of protests and civil unrest in North Africa. Similar protests are happening in Tunisia, where there too they are expereincing 45+ Celsius heatwaves and power outages. Its a deadly recipe and ppl arent standing for it.
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A real life “We were in a cathedral together years ago and I asked him what it would cost to build it today. I will never forget his answer… 'We can’t, we don’t know how to do it.'"
July 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A real life “We were in a cathedral together years ago and I asked him what it would cost to build it today. I will never forget his answer… 'We can’t, we don’t know how to do it.'"
I love the Mohawk Trail Massachusetts Scenic Byways sign.
Like yes, this is exactly how I feel when I'm on a scenic byway.
Like yes, this is exactly how I feel when I'm on a scenic byway.
July 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I love the Mohawk Trail Massachusetts Scenic Byways sign.
Like yes, this is exactly how I feel when I'm on a scenic byway.
Like yes, this is exactly how I feel when I'm on a scenic byway.
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Taco Bell is the CUSTOMER here, just like the rest of us.
But now folks are cracking jokes about Taco Bell customers and downplaying the seriousness of the illness and the challenges of removing the parasite from produce on the consumer side.
It all feels so familiar… (if you know, you know)
But now folks are cracking jokes about Taco Bell customers and downplaying the seriousness of the illness and the challenges of removing the parasite from produce on the consumer side.
It all feels so familiar… (if you know, you know)
July 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Taco Bell is the CUSTOMER here, just like the rest of us.
But now folks are cracking jokes about Taco Bell customers and downplaying the seriousness of the illness and the challenges of removing the parasite from produce on the consumer side.
It all feels so familiar… (if you know, you know)
But now folks are cracking jokes about Taco Bell customers and downplaying the seriousness of the illness and the challenges of removing the parasite from produce on the consumer side.
It all feels so familiar… (if you know, you know)
Trent Reznor leads you on a micro hike.
Nine Inch Trails.
Nine Inch Trails.
Trent Reznor publishing books in a format that's accessible to blind folks:
Nine Inch Brailles
Nine Inch Brailles
Trent Reznor makes short-form video compilations of people attempting stunts and falling down:
Nine Inch Fails
Nine Inch Fails
July 15, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Trent Reznor leads you on a micro hike.
Nine Inch Trails.
Nine Inch Trails.
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A short and easy survey about nonbinary names:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Closing date: 19th July 2026
#nonbinary #survey
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Closing date: 19th July 2026
#nonbinary #survey
Nonbinary names survey
Just a fun survey to find out about popular names and common naming trends among nonbinary people! You will get the chance to enter up to three names. If you go by more than three names and you're not...
docs.google.com
July 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A short and easy survey about nonbinary names:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Closing date: 19th July 2026
#nonbinary #survey
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Closing date: 19th July 2026
#nonbinary #survey
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😂 I promised everyone that I would start a Potato Bay account if my fundraiser for the shelter reached $13,000. I didn't think you'd actually do it but you DID so here it is:
June 30, 2026 at 9:23 PM
😂 I promised everyone that I would start a Potato Bay account if my fundraiser for the shelter reached $13,000. I didn't think you'd actually do it but you DID so here it is:
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Fyi this is the resurrected version of KOSA. Bipartisan support for far-right push to try to crush any online activity they don't like, including everything queer and trans.
Like the post says, still time to fight it, but this is what we're up against.
Like the post says, still time to fight it, but this is what we're up against.
And with 143 outstanding vote, HR 7757 passes. Now just a wait to see by how many.
Also good to remember this needs to pass the Senate before it becomes law. The Senate is also out until July 13th, so plenty of time to call and fight this.
Also good to remember this needs to pass the Senate before it becomes law. The Senate is also out until July 13th, so plenty of time to call and fight this.
June 29, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Fyi this is the resurrected version of KOSA. Bipartisan support for far-right push to try to crush any online activity they don't like, including everything queer and trans.
Like the post says, still time to fight it, but this is what we're up against.
Like the post says, still time to fight it, but this is what we're up against.
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examples of what the FBI included as evidence of "Antifa terrorism" in the Prairieland case:
-Narcan spray
-Anarchist tattoos
-a highlighted copy of Emergent Strategy
-a zine made of a 2019 review of Hereditary and Midsommar from @reproutopia.bsky.social
-First Aid Kits
-seeds for garden vegetables
-Narcan spray
-Anarchist tattoos
-a highlighted copy of Emergent Strategy
-a zine made of a 2019 review of Hereditary and Midsommar from @reproutopia.bsky.social
-First Aid Kits
-seeds for garden vegetables
June 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
examples of what the FBI included as evidence of "Antifa terrorism" in the Prairieland case:
-Narcan spray
-Anarchist tattoos
-a highlighted copy of Emergent Strategy
-a zine made of a 2019 review of Hereditary and Midsommar from @reproutopia.bsky.social
-First Aid Kits
-seeds for garden vegetables
-Narcan spray
-Anarchist tattoos
-a highlighted copy of Emergent Strategy
-a zine made of a 2019 review of Hereditary and Midsommar from @reproutopia.bsky.social
-First Aid Kits
-seeds for garden vegetables
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Does YOUR regional sewer district publish Medium essays?
June 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Does YOUR regional sewer district publish Medium essays?
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the full paradigm:
singular
1: nə-mãːtʃiː-m
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m
3: mãːtʃiː-w
plural
1.excl: nə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
1.incl: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-wəw = [-muw/-muː]
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ak
obviative
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ah
singular
1: nə-mãːtʃiː-m
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m
3: mãːtʃiː-w
plural
1.excl: nə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
1.incl: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-wəw = [-muw/-muː]
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ak
obviative
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ah
Massachusett word of the day:
num-monchem
*/nə-mãːtʃiː-m/
"I go"
monchu
*/mãːtʃiː-w/
"she goes, he goes"
(note the suggested relationship to Sanskrit mañc- "move", etc. 😅)
num-monchem
*/nə-mãːtʃiː-m/
"I go"
monchu
*/mãːtʃiː-w/
"she goes, he goes"
(note the suggested relationship to Sanskrit mañc- "move", etc. 😅)
![monchu, v. i. he goes, se movet (denot-ing merely the act of going, without reference to its end or aim); hence, he departs, goes away, removes, Matt. 25,
18; Gen. 2t, 10: num-monchem, I go, Matt. 21, 30; pret. num-monchip, I went, Jer. 13, 5; suppox. noh monchit, he who goes, Jer. 22, 10; imperat. monchish; pl. monchek, go; freg. mamonchu, q. v.
Related to amáei, he departs (?).
Ci. Sansk. mańch (ire, se morere); manth, math (commovere, agitare);
Lat. motus, mittere.]
[Narr. munchéi (pres. defin. = mon-chu-i), he is gone; mańchish, be going (imperat.); mum-mauchèmin, I go. Abn. ne-maitsi, je vais; ne-mai nedu, je vais là. Cree chee-oo, he moves. Chip. aungél, Howse 19t; muja, he goes, Sch. 11, 469. Del. matschiü, he is gone; suppos. matschit, Zeish. ]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:26gfiesadzjgf44w2dv5yeo7/bafkreidymtkekzyi3nairfgh6e7nnwpgopdebxneqtlr74epbagqeywraa)
June 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
the full paradigm:
singular
1: nə-mãːtʃiː-m
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m
3: mãːtʃiː-w
plural
1.excl: nə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
1.incl: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-wəw = [-muw/-muː]
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ak
obviative
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ah
singular
1: nə-mãːtʃiː-m
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m
3: mãːtʃiː-w
plural
1.excl: nə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
1.incl: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-ən
2: kə-mãːtʃiː-m-wəw = [-muw/-muː]
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ak
obviative
3: mãːtʃiː-w-ah
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The US govt is making a mess of this World Cup, but the American people show they can be great hosts 🎉🥳🎊
🗣️ “I want to say thank you to Algeria for choosing Lawrence, Kansas.” 🇺🇸
The locals in USA are all getting behind Algeria. 🇩🇿
c: Dean Ammi, @algerianfooty
🗣️ “I want to say thank you to Algeria for choosing Lawrence, Kansas.” 🇺🇸
The locals in USA are all getting behind Algeria. 🇩🇿
c: Dean Ammi, @algerianfooty
June 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The US govt is making a mess of this World Cup, but the American people show they can be great hosts 🎉🥳🎊
🗣️ “I want to say thank you to Algeria for choosing Lawrence, Kansas.” 🇺🇸
The locals in USA are all getting behind Algeria. 🇩🇿
c: Dean Ammi, @algerianfooty
🗣️ “I want to say thank you to Algeria for choosing Lawrence, Kansas.” 🇺🇸
The locals in USA are all getting behind Algeria. 🇩🇿
c: Dean Ammi, @algerianfooty
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Republicans are floating awful legislation to make Trump’s crushing farm worker wage cuts law. Why would a farmer hire an American worker when they can get a cheaper guestworker who can't switch jobs, ask for a raise, or ask for fair working conditions? Help us fight back!
June 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Republicans are floating awful legislation to make Trump’s crushing farm worker wage cuts law. Why would a farmer hire an American worker when they can get a cheaper guestworker who can't switch jobs, ask for a raise, or ask for fair working conditions? Help us fight back!
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When they say "safety," they do not mean your safety.
They don't mean the safety of the detainees who are on hunger strike to call attention to the life-threatening conditions in Delaney Hall.
They don't mean the safety of the protesters they tear-gas.
They only mean the safety of their regime.
They don't mean the safety of the detainees who are on hunger strike to call attention to the life-threatening conditions in Delaney Hall.
They don't mean the safety of the protesters they tear-gas.
They only mean the safety of their regime.
May 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM
When they say "safety," they do not mean your safety.
They don't mean the safety of the detainees who are on hunger strike to call attention to the life-threatening conditions in Delaney Hall.
They don't mean the safety of the protesters they tear-gas.
They only mean the safety of their regime.
They don't mean the safety of the detainees who are on hunger strike to call attention to the life-threatening conditions in Delaney Hall.
They don't mean the safety of the protesters they tear-gas.
They only mean the safety of their regime.
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Former human rights lawyer here: under international human rights law, bombing or gassing a medical facility is a crime against humanity.
Last night, the NJ state police gassed the medic tent at Delaney Hall over and over and over again until medics had to abandon it and flee for their lives.
Last night, the NJ state police gassed the medic tent at Delaney Hall over and over and over again until medics had to abandon it and flee for their lives.
May 31, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Former human rights lawyer here: under international human rights law, bombing or gassing a medical facility is a crime against humanity.
Last night, the NJ state police gassed the medic tent at Delaney Hall over and over and over again until medics had to abandon it and flee for their lives.
Last night, the NJ state police gassed the medic tent at Delaney Hall over and over and over again until medics had to abandon it and flee for their lives.
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I’d like to add something else to this convo: many of people who qualify for permanent residency in the United States would no longer qualify if they went home — because their existing visa is on the basis of refugee status (fear of home) or a job they’d lose.
Like it’s absurd at every level.
Like it’s absurd at every level.
🚨 🚨 🚨 NEW: A shocking @USCIS memo seems to declare that hundreds of thousands of immigrants living in this country and applying for green cards must instead apply for visas abroad; which could MASSIVELY disrupt lives.
🧵 on what we know, and what we don’t.
🧵 on what we know, and what we don’t.
May 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I’d like to add something else to this convo: many of people who qualify for permanent residency in the United States would no longer qualify if they went home — because their existing visa is on the basis of refugee status (fear of home) or a job they’d lose.
Like it’s absurd at every level.
Like it’s absurd at every level.
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Saskatchewan has the highest percentage of police officers to population in Canada. If police prevented crime wed have the lowest rates in the country. We have the highest. Quit treating symptoms instead of piss poor policies that create the structural root of the problem.
Canadians deserve to be safe in their communities.
That’s why we’re hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel — and giving law enforcement the tools and support they need to keep our streets safe.
That’s why we’re hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel — and giving law enforcement the tools and support they need to keep our streets safe.
May 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Saskatchewan has the highest percentage of police officers to population in Canada. If police prevented crime wed have the lowest rates in the country. We have the highest. Quit treating symptoms instead of piss poor policies that create the structural root of the problem.
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This is the new map of Gaza.
Nearly 2 million people — most of them displaced — are now crammed into just 133 square kilometers. That is nearly 15,000 people per km².
Nearly 2 million people — most of them displaced — are now crammed into just 133 square kilometers. That is nearly 15,000 people per km².
May 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM
This is the new map of Gaza.
Nearly 2 million people — most of them displaced — are now crammed into just 133 square kilometers. That is nearly 15,000 people per km².
Nearly 2 million people — most of them displaced — are now crammed into just 133 square kilometers. That is nearly 15,000 people per km².
You can tell the school district's budget is way down this year because the only gifts are:
Mon: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Tue: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Wed: Sweatshirt
Thu: Sodexo box lunch
Fri: A food truck will be in the parking lot
Mon: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Tue: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Wed: Sweatshirt
Thu: Sodexo box lunch
Fri: A food truck will be in the parking lot
May 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
You can tell the school district's budget is way down this year because the only gifts are:
Mon: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Tue: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Wed: Sweatshirt
Thu: Sodexo box lunch
Fri: A food truck will be in the parking lot
Mon: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Tue: Item from the principal's office (raffled to one person);
Wed: Sweatshirt
Thu: Sodexo box lunch
Fri: A food truck will be in the parking lot