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Meanwhile, out here

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On September 11, 2020
Your reminder that the west coast is on fire and the air in most of its major cities is poison: A Northern California wildfire that has burned through more than 250,000 acres of land has now killed at least 10 people, part of a brutal fire season that includes six of the 20 largest wildfires in the […]
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On September 11, 1921, oil workers in the San Joaquin Valley went on strike in a desperate, though ultimately failed, attempt to improve their lives. Showing how hard it was to organize during Red Scare, this very brief moment in labor history demonstrates that organizing never dies, even in the worst conditions. The post-World War […]
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Oregon Burning

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On September 10, 2020
The fires in the West are so depressing. The specific areas of Oregon that are burning–the McKenzie River valley especially, but also the Opal Creek Wilderness–these are my favorite places on earth. I will never again be able to hike in the same way when I visit my home. Honestly, this is way more depressing […]
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