A FEMINIST SURVIVAL THRILLER captures the tough existence of off-the-grid life in the Arizona desert, and the ways people of integrity stand up against brutality. Grim and cathartic. SOLID B

A FEMINIST SURVIVAL THRILLER captures the tough existence of off-the-grid life in the Arizona desert, and the ways people of integrity stand up against brutality. Grim and cathartic. SOLID B
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031625_social_security_clawbacks/under-trump-social-security-resumes-what-it-once-called-clawback-cruelty/
A year ago, the Social Security stopped cutting off people’s monthly checks to recoup money they had allegedly been overpaid - but beginning March 27, to recover new overpayments, the SSA will automatically withhold 100% of recipients’ monthly benefits.
#Tucson #Arizona
This is a Sunday greeting. I hope you have a bright, sunny day today. Or maybe it will be overcast and a bit gray. I saw this sun medallion on a patched exterior wall in a Flagstaff alley this last summer.
I'm unsure if this will show up very well in the browser. The size is much larger than I like to share, but the smaller size makes it look like there is no focus. And, as usual, I have a nice bright Mac display 27" with great contrast, so for me, it's not too dark. Hmmm, but maybe for you? I'm interested in your comments, but please do mention what browser and computer/mobile device you are seeing this with. Thanks!
#Arizona #Flagstaff #Wall #MyPhoto
Ranger Sarah climbs up the steps as the trail gets steeper. Ranger Sarah is not a fan of stairs.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
The Trail gets steeping and rockier as Ranger Sarah gets closer to Coronado Cave.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah hikes the Cave Trail to the Coronado Cave.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah heads up the Cave Trail, a half mile steep hike awaits for her.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah reads about the Coronado Cave Trail before she starts the hike up to the cave.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Battered by cuts & firings, VA employees describe serving veterans under ‘invisible cloud of dread’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031625_va_layoffs/battered-by-cuts-firings-va-employees-describe-serving-veterans-under-invisible-cloud-dread/
Over the past month, the VA has cut 2,400 positions and plans to slash more than 70,000 - and while the department has promised the firings will not harm veterans or their care, VA employees across the country said the cuts and a climate of fear are already hurting veterans.
#Tucson #Arizona
More protests against #USA #imperialism and #fascism at the Tucson, #Arizona #Tesla dealership #Elon #elonisanazi
Keep ‘em coming
Via Kyle Griffin:
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are hitting the road this coming week for Sanders's 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, which is focused on "the takeover of the national government by billionaires and large corporations."
Ranger Sarah is in Mexico. She sits at the border monument on the Mexican side
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah at US/Mexico border monument number 102. Standing her she is in both countries at the same time.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah sits at the border on the US side at the border monument
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah has made it to the US/Mexico Border
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Former #NASA astronaut and current #Democratic Senator from #Arizona Mark Kelly says he plans to “ditch his #Tesla.”
He said “Every time I get in this car in the last 60 days or so, it reminds me of just how much damage Elon Musk and Donald Trump is doing to our country.”
He posted this on #X. Who’s gonna tell him?
Effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031425_voting_rights/effort-block-non-citizens-from-voting-could-impact-married-women-too/
Millions of American women have a different last name than what’s on their birth certificates, and House Republicans have prioritized a bill that voting rights groups say could make it harder for them to vote.
#Tucson #Arizona
U.S. housing agency considers launching crypto experiment https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031425_hud_crypto/us-housing-agency-considers-launching-crypto-experiment/
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is considering taking a first step to using cryptocurrency, and some believe the initiative may be a trial run for the use of crypto across the federal government.
#Tucson #Arizona
Ranger Sarah found some Comanche paper wasp, scientifically known as Polistes comanchus, is a species of paper wasp found from northwestern Mexico to the south central United States.
— at Coronado National Memorial.
Ranger Sarah can just barely make out a fence ahead that is the US/Mexico border as she nears the end of the Yaqui Ridge Trail.
— at Coronado National Memorial.