I teach #yoga - mostly here in my community BUT this week I start teaching online as well with Ompractice! I’m so excited for this opportunity! #littleswitchyoga #aberdeenwa

CHEHALIS RIVER MUTUAL AID NETWORK PRESENTS

Joint Statement and Call for Action:

We here in Aberdeen are all too familiar with the violence that the State inflicts upon those it deems threatening, surplus, or distasteful. Police are the enforcement mechanism of the City, and they cost people their lives in a multitude of ways every day. In the same vein of State sponsored violence we experience here everyday, on January 18th in Atlanta law enforcement shot and killed Manny Teran, aka "Tortuguita or little turtle", during an early morning raid of the forest encampment to defend the Welaunee aka Atlanta Forest and to stop CopCity. In response to this killing of Tortuguita, the movement called for a week of action March 4 - 11 in solidarity with forest defenders. Read their statement and learn more about their struggle at defendtheatlantaforest.org/solidarity.

In light of the recent sweep of the unhoused encampment, a move that included placing large boulders in and around the small area that remains in order to prevent future expansion of the camp, we at Chehalis River Mutual Aid Network want to bring together a coalition of voices in the community who oppose this move, and the various hostile moves the City has made against it's unhoused and vulnerable residents. We also want to call for actions to be taken in defiance of the City and it's intentions to eliminate our friends and family. To this end we have crafted the following statement that all are free to sign onto and pass along.

We are asking community leaders and organizations to endorse the following statement by emailing crmutualaidnet@riseup.net. Multiple autonomous and community organizations have already endorsed. For personal endorsements, please list your name and any relevant roles, titles, or affiliations (if needed, we’ll make clear you are endorsing in personal capacity only). We hope to announce an initial list of endorsers by the end of February.

Statement published at sabotmedia.noblogs.org/solidarity

SOLIDARITY FROM ABERDEEN TO ATLANTA:

When law enforcement struck this blow against the movement to stop CopCity in Atlanta, they did what our police here in Aberdeen do every time they move along or "sweep" unhoused individuals. They inflicted State violence against peaceful people just trying to resist the worst affects of our capitalist system. The City is constantly making moves against the unhoused which cause the needless deaths of people every month. It is incredibly difficult to maintain an existence when the City threatens your stability on a daily basis. From removing the public restrooms around town, to demolishing people's homes and belongings, the City of Aberdeen are active in sabotaging the efforts of the unhoused and mutual aid volunteers in bettering the lives of these people.The combined crises of mental health care and addiction make it even harder for certain individuals to access the care they need, leading to many interactions with the City's police. All of this instability caused by the City serves to make it harder for people to survive the long wait list for a housing unit. Many of the people living on the streets are there because of the lack of available affordable housing units, not because they are not trying to seek assistance or shelter. It can take years to get into housing in this county. This is real violence committed by our City government against the most vulnerable residents of our community.

For too long the City of Aberdeen has pushed around the community of unhoused individuals within it's borders. It is time for our community to organize itself, become familiar with the so-called legal protections afford them, and fight for justice above and beyond the system. This grassroots coalition is calling for a week of actions against the City of Aberdeen's treatment of the unhoused, in conjunction with the week of solidarity actions already planned for March 4-11. To this end we will be holding a Homeless Rights Conference in the Aberdeen Library parking lot on Sunday March 5th. This event is for our local community to come together and try to come up with a plan of action regarding future City sweeps and unhoused harassment. We will be discussing the community's response to the continued threats to our unhoused comrades and making sure that everyone is well informed of their legal rights. All interested parties are invited to attend, but nothing about the unhoused will be solved without participation and guidance from the unhoused population themselves, and their voices will be centered.

For us it is important to show solidarity with the struggle in Atlanta, for we all experience violence at the hands of The State, and a show of solidarity with our street comrades here and those fighting to stop CopCity lets them know we are with them, and lets authorities know that we will not let this violence go unanswered. These actions against our City will be our show of solidarity with those defending the forest in Atlanta. It is important to uplift the voices of the marginalized and oppressed in this time, let the tactics you bring to the party be diverse and creative. Go out and meet someone who lives on the streets, form a protest against the City sweeps, join us at the Homeless Rights Conference, or smash back at the system in your own creative way. Any action, big or small, can help to break down the barriers the City builds between us.

If you too agree that the City has gone too far in it's mistreatment of the unhoused in town, then please join us in signing this statement announcing that our community will no longer tolerate this without taking action. You can also show your solidarity by joining us at the conference or by taking your own autonomous actions against the City during the week of March 4-11. We vow to continue to take action every time the City sweeps the unhoused of Aberdeen.

#Solidarity #StopCopCity #AberdeenWA #Atlanta #CRMAN #FoodNotBombs #SabotMedia #action

CHEHALIS RIVER MUTUAL AID NETWORK PRESENTS

Joint Statement and Call for Action:

We here in Aberdeen are all too familiar with the violence that the State inflicts upon those it deems threatening, surplus, or distasteful. Police are the enforcement mechanism of the City, and they cost people their lives in a multitude of ways every day. In the same vein of State sponsored violence we experience here everyday, on January 18th in Atlanta law enforcement shot and killed Manny Teran, aka "Tortuguita or little turtle", during an early morning raid of the forest encampment to defend the Welaunee aka Atlanta Forest and to stop CopCity. In response to this killing of Tortuguita, the movement called for a week of action March 4 - 11 in solidarity with forest defenders. Read their statement and learn more about their struggle at defendtheatlantaforest.org/solidarity.

In light of the recent sweep of the unhoused encampment, a move that included placing large boulders in and around the small area that remains in order to prevent future expansion of the camp, we at Chehalis River Mutual Aid Network want to bring together a coalition of voices in the community who oppose this move, and the various hostile moves the City has made against it's unhoused and vulnerable residents. We also want to call for actions to be taken in defiance of the City and it's intentions to eliminate our friends and family. To this end we have crafted the following statement that all are free to sign onto and pass along.

We are asking community leaders and organizations to endorse the following statement by emailing crmutualaidnet@riseup.net. Multiple autonomous and community organizations have already endorsed. For personal endorsements, please list your name and any relevant roles, titles, or affiliations (if needed, we’ll make clear you are endorsing in personal capacity only). We hope to announce an initial list of endorsers by the end of February.

Statement published at sabotmedia.noblogs.org/solidarity

SOLIDARITY FROM ABERDEEN TO ATLANTA:

When law enforcement struck this blow against the movement to stop CopCity in Atlanta, they did what our police here in Aberdeen do every time they move along or "sweep" unhoused individuals. They inflicted State violence against peaceful people just trying to resist the worst affects of our capitalist system. The City is constantly making moves against the unhoused which cause the needless deaths of people every month. It is incredibly difficult to maintain an existence when the City threatens your stability on a daily basis. From removing the public restrooms around town, to demolishing people's homes and belongings, the City of Aberdeen are active in sabotaging the efforts of the unhoused and mutual aid volunteers in bettering the lives of these people.The combined crises of mental health care and addiction make it even harder for certain individuals to access the care they need, leading to many interactions with the City's police. All of this instability caused by the City serves to make it harder for people to survive the long wait list for a housing unit. Many of the people living on the streets are there because of the lack of available affordable housing units, not because they are not trying to seek assistance or shelter. It can take years to get into housing in this county. This is real violence committed by our City government against the most vulnerable residents of our community.

For too long the City of Aberdeen has pushed around the community of unhoused individuals within it's borders. It is time for our community to organize itself, become familiar with the so-called legal protections afford them, and fight for justice above and beyond the system. This grassroots coalition is calling for a week of actions against the City of Aberdeen's treatment of the unhoused, in conjunction with the week of solidarity actions already planned for March 4-11. To this end we will be holding a Homeless Rights Conference in the Aberdeen Library parking lot on Sunday March 5th. This event is for our local community to come together and try to come up with a plan of action regarding future City sweeps and unhoused harassment. We will be discussing the community's response to the continued threats to our unhoused comrades and making sure that everyone is well informed of their legal rights. All interested parties are invited to attend, but nothing about the unhoused will be solved without participation and guidance from the unhoused population themselves, and their voices will be centered.

For us it is important to show solidarity with the struggle in Atlanta, for we all experience violence at the hands of The State, and a show of solidarity with our street comrades here and those fighting to stop CopCity lets them know we are with them, and lets authorities know that we will not let this violence go unanswered. These actions against our City will be our show of solidarity with those defending the forest in Atlanta. It is important to uplift the voices of the marginalized and oppressed in this time, let the tactics you bring to the party be diverse and creative. Go out and meet someone who lives on the streets, form a protest against the City sweeps, join us at the Homeless Rights Conference, or smash back at the system in your own creative way. Any action, big or small, can help to break down the barriers the City builds between us.

If you too agree that the City has gone too far in it's mistreatment of the unhoused in town, then please join us in signing this statement announcing that our community will no longer tolerate this without taking action. You can also show your solidarity by joining us at the conference or by taking your own autonomous actions against the City during the week of March 4-11. We vow to continue to take action every time the City sweeps the unhoused of Aberdeen.

#Solidarity #StopCopCity #AberdeenWA #Atlanta #CRMAN #FoodNotBombs #SabotMedia #action

"Territorial Pissings"

Kurt Cobain Park in Aberdeen WA, on the banks of the muddy Wishkah.

The sign in the image was erected by a neighboring house on the street where Cobain grew up.  This house is on the dead end, next to the park and the bridge that Kurt would sit under to write.  The sign is comprised of messages to park visitors.  It was informational and served as a warning.  It sounds as if they've had a few visitors at their home.

One day, I may post the interview I did with the man that said he was his friend.  He vigorously told me that Kurt's nickname was "Pixie" and if "anyone says different, they are f#&king  lying.”  I just agreed and looked at the years of graphitti under the bridge that seemed to mirror Kurt's music.

I also collected some mud from the "Banks of the muddy Wishkah", near the wooden pylons that appear on the album cover of the same name.  A waitress in #Utah wanted to be tipped with a bit of the mud.  I obliged but, tipped her customarily with cash as well.

#AberdeenWa #Nirvana #KurtCobain #Seattle #Rock #Grunge #Music #BanksOfTheMuddyWishka #TerritorialPissings

Migrated reboot

Territorial Pissings Nirvana https://open.spotify.com/track/2jmVGWe4MYY1zAAzpFHHcC

Live 1992 YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_fdYjlAviT8

Your taste in music and other "favorites" say something to me:
You are obviously very cool.

You may enjoy the article that I just did on #KurtCobain #AberdeenWa #Nirvana

If you read it, I hope you enjoy it, my friend.

@OutOfExile_IDR@disabled.social (main page for response)

Territorial Pissings

Kurt Cobain Park in Aberdeen Wa on the banks of the muddy Wishkah.

The sign in the image was erected by a neighboring house on the street where Cobain grew up. This house is on the dead end, next to the park and the bridge that Kurt would sit under to write. The sign is comprised of messages to park visitors. It was informational and served as a warning. It sounds as if they've had a few visitors at their home.

One day I may post the interview I did with the man that said he was his friend. He vigorously told me that Kurt's nickname was " Pixie" and if "anyone says different, they are f#&$king lying. I just agreed and looked at the years of graphitti that seemed to mirror Kurt's music.

I also collected some mud from the "Muddy banks of the Wishkah", near the wooden pylons that appear on the album cover of the same name. A waitress in #Utah wanted to be tipped with a bit of the mud. I obliged but, tipped her customarily with cash as well. Be kind to people in the service inustry, and such.

#AberdeenWa #Nirvana #KurtCobain #Seattle #Rock #Grunge #Music

Territorial Pissings Nirvana https://open.spotify.com/track/2jmVGWe4MYY1zAAzpFHHcC

OC - rework of an old propaganda poster showing a black cat attacking Terry Emmert's KKK friends.

#TerryEmmertIsAMonster #aberdeenwa #graysharbor

winner choose a book from our radical library.

#TerryEmmert #graysharbor #graysharborliving #graysharborcounty #aberdeenwa #al1312 #TerryEmmertIsAClown #TerryEmmertIsALoser #98520 #98550 #hoquiam #aberdeenlife

Figured we would dig up some old footage of Terry getting ready

💪 To get involved just reach out over socials, email, or text. We are looking for whatever skills you have for this movement.

#chehalisrivermutualaidnetwork #mutualaid #CRMAN #WeTakeCareOfUs #Aberdeen #aberdeenwa #communitysupport #SolidarityNotCharity

We're back this Saturday. Big changes coming soon! Keep your eyes here.

#CRMAN #aberdeenwa #mutualaid #WeTakeCareOfUs

🔥💪Heater progress report:

After a bout of COVID and some MUCH NEEDED rest. We are back at the heater builds.

Copper is coiled.
All the holes are drilled, and filled.
Time for some fuel tests.
Waiting for the wire safety enclosures to be built and these will be up for distribution.

If you need one reach out or drop a comment.

#HousingIsAHumanRight #aberdeenwa #mutualaid #aberdeen #CRMAN #communitysupport #wetakecareofus

Okaaaaay..... first confirmed Gray Harbor County case. Hope he'll be okay.

Ummm.... 😬 Actually I just hope that next quarter will be normal. Yes. Totally selfish. Sorry dude. (Not really.)

#AberdeenWA #coronavirus

First case of coronavirus in Thurston County, WA is confirmed today. Centralia College looks like they are making spring quarter online only, according to my friend who is a student there.

Please please please don't affect Grays Harbor. I just want to finish this effin' degree.

#Olympia #Seattle #PNW #coronavirus #AberdeenWA

It’s a bit ominous when the local hospital is located high on a hill above the community, don’t you think?

#AberdeenWA #HoquiamWA #TsunamiZone

Lovely crust lichen with black perithecia, on red alder bark. #AberdeenWA From a recent walk on the nature trails around campus.

I’m not going to try to ID this. Ways of Enlichenment* lists these lichens under the “pimple crusts” heading.

*Excellent resource for western North America. https://www.waysofenlichenment.net/lichens/

Trying out the cocktails at Redviva in downtown #AberdeenWA. Kind of expensive, but not considering what they offer. Fancy for this armpit of a town, yet comfortable and somehow not out of place.

Here, chamomile-infused scotch, St Germain elderflower, lemon, and egg white, named “In Bloom”. Lovely.

If you find yourself in Aberdeen with extra $$$ to spare on something special, definitely stop by.