The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026theicarian.substack.com/p/in-my-dre… 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/202671 years ago today , September 30, 1955, actor and teen heartthrob James Dean died near this intersection, California State Route 46 and (what is now) Highway 33, when his Porsche Spider collided with a Ford driven by Donald Turnupseed, a Cal Poly State […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026theicarian.substack.com/p/cadillac-… The difference between now and 40 years ago is the Cadillac desert has gone from being a two-ton, 17-foot-long Fleetwood getting 18 miles to the gallon to a three-ton, 17-foot-long Escalade SUV […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026theicarian.substack.com/p/cadillac-… This year, 2026, marks 40 years since the publication of Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Marc Reisner’s magnum opus and dire warning about the effects of land use […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026Natalie Joy Harp, San Diego Native The Human Printer’s Roots By The Sea theicarian.substack.com/p/natalie-j… 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026Condensed from my seven months reading 50 books about the birth of America, here are my favorite 15. theicarian.substack.com/p/15-cool-b… 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026Ten Things I Learned From 50 Books About The American Revolutionary War — #8 Eight: If it were not for aid from France, and to a somewhat lesser extent, Spain, The United States would not exist. No question about it. Siège de Yorktown, a c. 1836 painting by […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 010 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2026A map of the Thirteen Colonies in 1770, showing number of slaves in each colony and percentage of colony's total population held as slaves. Numbers = numbers of slaves (1770), colors = percentage of population enslaved. Source: Generations of Captivity: A […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 001 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026THE NURSING HOME CONFESSIONAL Betsy, an 85 year old Anglo lady, begins to speak. I know what is coming, and settle in. Betsy’s tale is one of triumph over soul-crushing extreme poverty in the early 20th century. She was born into a dirt poor rural […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 001 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026Day-to-day nursing home reality is alien territory for most folks. The early days “on the inside” are a particularly disjointed time. The new “resident” has just come through a medical crisis that spit them out into this strange new land. The psychological […] [Original post on mastodon.social] 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026theicarian.substack.com/p/karen-str… 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/06/2026See this woman? See the big pole she's holding? Today, in San Diego County, this woman used that pole to assault a peaceful protestor. This is where MAGA is headed. Get ready. 013 3
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/06/2026Folk singer at coffee house lures fish. 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026theicarian.substack.com/p/christine… 001 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026It Doesn’t Matter If The Latest “Assassination” Attempt Was A Setup The Dubious Triumph Of Perception As Reality theicarian.substack.com/p/it-doesnt… Non-Substack version: theicarian.com/blog/the-dubious-tri… 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/04/2026Death Valley, California, 19 April 2026 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026A French journalist Marine Vlahovic was found dead in her home in Marseille while working on a documentary covering Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Not saying Mossad was involved, but she committed suicide by shooting herself in the back of her head. 1010 10
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2026TRACK AIPAC ADAM SCHIFF U.S. SENATOR [D] CALIFORNIA $9,550,120 SPENT BY THE PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY & THEIR MEGA DONORS PACs: $5,580,918 Bundlers: $3,969,202 via fec.gov 2/17/26 @TRACKAIPAC 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/03/2026You Go to War With The Fascist You Have: Brief Reflections On Readiness For Operation Epstein The Known Unknowns Of The Unknowing And Uncaring open.substack.com/pub/theicarian/p/… 001 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/02/2026A Backbone Campaign sign kit in action. Great for overpasses, marches, static protests and much, much more. Adaptable for LED light up messages at night! Get one for your protest today! www.backbonecampaign.org 012 2
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/02/2026Just received this in an email from OpenAI. Only one problem. I don’t have an account or whatever it is you need to use OpenAI. And I’ve NEVER used it. EVER. 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026California is no longer drought-free. That didn't last long. www.drought.gov/states/california/c… 001 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/12/2025This is real. This is what The Fascist does. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Marie_J… 013 3
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/12/2025My shamrocks are happy and so are the bees. 000 0
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2025As if tings in nursing homes weren't already bad enough... HHS Officially Rescinds Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule — Nursing home providers praised the move, while one patient group called it "very disappointing" www.medpagetoday.com/geriatrics/gen… 001 1
The Icarian @theicarian.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/12/2025Happy Krampus Day youtu.be/QpCiqYz02XE 032 3
![Oil painting Siège de Yorktown, a c. 1836 painting by Auguste Couder[c] Rochambeau (center, gesturing), Washington (center R), Marquis de La Fayette (behind Washington, R), Marquis de Saint Simon (behind Washington, L), Duke of Lauzun (L, mounted) and Comte de Ménonville (R of Washington). Public Domain.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b24lxbrndsnb7rsue2igundx/bafkreiaacmlsih7tyrn4kmgtmfbtspjjnrb3vd3wluvjtfi3etr2rjif5e)
![TRACK AIPAC
ADAM SCHIFF U.S. SENATOR [D] CALIFORNIA
$9,550,120 SPENT BY THE PRO-ISRAEL LOBBY & THEIR MEGA DONORS
PACs: $5,580,918
Bundlers: $3,969,202 via fec.gov
2/17/26
@TRACKAIPAC](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b24lxbrndsnb7rsue2igundx/bafkreibuofujmip6poxc6kqzhkyf6vfvlupvw2q2mcayfnwap2mqnkamam)
