Portfolio Carmel

still going through my old photos; here, 1 of my faves, of 2 of my fave people: Michael Thelwell + James Baldwin.

@JeromeAdamsMD And NOVAVAX is fantastic. Unlike the mRNA (I had several Pfizer and Moderna, horrible side affects for days after, each time), I had zero side effects when I had my NOVAVAX injections (I’ve had three total of those, over two years). An essential, indispensable option. Needed.

🚨 IDK who needs to hear this, but claims that 'we have no clue' about updated COVID boosters are false, no matter how often they're repeated. Data from years of booster campaigns consistently shows lower hospitalization and death rates for boosted individuals compared to those unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. CDC and global health studies confirm significant risk reduction, especially for vulnerable groups (70% of U.S. adults btw). Like annual flu shots, which adapt to new strains, COVID boosters update immunity to target evolving variants using previously tested proven vaccine platforms. The main change? The viral antigen, which safely mimics the virus to build protection—far less risky than natural infection, with a fraction of the danger of severe outcomes.

@leebothast @alisonmartino Very grateful , thank you.

@PortfolioCarmel @alisonmartino Eames house survived.

RIP The McNally House in Altadena, CA. Historical loss.

@mirrortown69 @alisonmartino Thank you! Fingers crossed the winds do not ramp up too much again.

@futurethingy @alisonmartino Thank you so much for this, very grateful!

@PortfolioCarmel @alisonmartino According to the Eames House instagram account, posted 2 hours ago, it’s still standing 🙏🏻

@futurethingy @alisonmartino Thank you.

@PortfolioCarmel @alisonmartino I’ve been searching for updates about the Eames house too, will share if I find anything

@ememess Echoing your first two sentences, and have left here for Azure Skies🦋, a major and worthy improvement. Hoping you will be increasingly present there as the New Year unfolds. All best to you and Paula from the cusp of the continent as we cross this threshold. And those to come.

@sylviafranco @baumansbrain Just tried to find you both there🦋again, still cannot find you. Please find me and let me kno! (catch my attention I mean, I’ve been getting so many followers I can’t keep up and don’t want to miss you guys in the flood)

@baumansbrain I already love the vibe over there!

Adieu. I hope to see y'all at the big blue pie in the sky. (Especially all my #sundaysentence friends!)

@sylviafranco @baumansbrain Do it! Was just looking for you there🦋yesterday , couldn’t find you! I’m exclusively there now, save for brief forays such as this to pop in here to try and find someone. Going back now to look for you both, find me (same handle) if I can’t find you

@baumansbrain I think I will make the move as well.

@dearsusanbranch ps2—Carole Cadwalladr is the incredible British journalist, recipient of the Orwell Prize for journalism, who broke the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica story in 2017 or 2018, has been a target of lawsuits to harass and stifle her, is an amazingly brave and dedicated journalist.

Okay, I can't get into Instagram unless I do an "advanced protection" for Meta, who of course I do not trust and do not wish to give my phone number. Are you all having to deal with this... and what do you think? #Instagram

@dearsusanbranch ps—for you lovelies that’re also on🦋(a phenomenal place, clean, refreshing, uplifting, inspiring, cats and gardens and art, excellent journalists and political info uncensored, excellent moderation tools keeping trolls at bay), def follow @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

@dearsusanbranch This site downgrades & suppresses posts w/links (so people stay w/in the toxic closed system, don’t see outside news) in addition to manipulating algorithm, intentionally distributing disinformation & propaganda; so posting this link directly to you guys: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@dearsusanbranch It’s data-mining—ever-tightening, no way would I do (in fact I do *no* Zuck-owned/directed entities any more, no Instagram, no FB, no Whatsapp) since 2017). The new place where the Skies are Blue🦋is Amazing, many reasons. For now, fyi 8. from the great Carole Cadwalladr:

@Tweetermeyer 📌

In 2015 I decided on a whim to check out Tesla's battery swap station that was earning the company 9 figures in California ZEV credits, and found it wasn't real. Instead Tesla was using diesel generators to charge cars. Here's how this changed my life 🧵

@Tina69911364 Not closing here, pop in on occasion, but mostly spending time there, now. Glad to know your plans! Don’t want to lose track of treasured folks🐾❤️🐾

@KlausW_Pohlmann Hi Klaus, I found and followed you over on 🦋

🥾 im Venn #November

@Tina69911364 Hi! Just popped into here for a moment; do you have a 🦋account? Don’t want to lose track of folks (I’m over there now). Hope you and Tommy are doing well🐾❤️🐾

@kelseysnaps ❤️Deetjens

—Exodus— { X-odus } 🦋 ’movement of Jah people’ Exodus | Bob Marley live at the Rainbow 🎼youtube.com/watch?v=43cfPg…

@morgfair @McFaul Indeed, we need you over there.🦋 @McFaul I’ve been looking for you daily. Found Morgan; think Browder is now there too.🦋Follow journalist Hunter Walker, he’s posting packs of verified name-accounts (real Mark Hamill, not the 2 imposters). X-odus. Or you can do both places.

@McFaul Michael. I've lost 14,000. Many are leaving here and going to the blue place. Try opening an account there and say hi to me when you do.

Ive lost 50,000 followers on this platform since Election Day. I knew I had a lot of Russian & MAGA trolls and bots, but didn't realize how many! Maybe I can start reengaging with actual people -- I gave up responding to replies several months ago -- let's see. Stay tuned.