Helen Montgomery

'Stop laughing.' Abby Wambach, more athletes condemn Trump's hockey comments Retired soccer players Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy said they wish the men's hockey team would have rejected Trump's offer to visit the White House.

Also this article has quotes from Abby and Julie, plus others. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

This made me cry. To hear these two Olympic gold medal winners say what so many women have been saying this week was just cathartic. www.instagram.com/reel/DVNWuaA...

Image is of her opening statement, which is, unfortunately, too long to put into alt text.

Hillary Clinton's opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today:

As the nation gets ready for the State of the Union, we projected our demands for full transparency and accountability around the Epstein files in Washington D.C..

Survivors deserve justice. The public deserves transparency. No one is above accountability. Join us March 7–9. bravewomen.us

Cranky about the #royalarrest today of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He wasn't arrested for rape or sex trafficking of children. He was arrested for insider trading. As I am on any day ending in Y, I'm disappointed but not surprised at yet more patriarchal bullshit.

Wow. bsky.app/profile/nash...

I scream "get in front of the net" at least once per game.

I still hate him. It kills me to see him in a Wings sweater.

Book Goblin - YouTube

@megintransition.bsky.social pointed me at this series, and I now know that I am Book Goblin. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

I have this one on hold at the library!

cooking, gardening, history, and more. About 1/2way thru, she said "And then my husband would say to me, 'Helen, it's really okay if...'" and I said "Wait, is your name Helen?" and we had a moment about how rarely we meet anyone with our name. I hope I see her again at the symphony or on the bus.3/3

Books, the symphony and Looney Tunes, baseball (she and her late husband were huge Mariners fans; she travelled out east for Ichiro's induction into the Hall of Fame earlier this year), Climate Pledge Arena (odds are good I have seen her before since she worked on the level where our seats are) 2/3

I don't often meet other Helens. On the bus coming home from the symphony, an older woman (turns out she's in her 70s) sat next to me. She inquired about what I was reading (Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler), and from there we had a long, rambling conversation the whole bus ride home. 1/3

One of the Detroit Tigers' logos. The "Old English D" in navy, with an orange and navy tiger prowling through the D.

@kelitchka.bsky.social and I are heading to the Tigers game on Sunday here in Seattle! #AlwaysATiger

I'm so excited for us!!!

We were incandescent with rage.

Taking a few days for a ladies weekend with Cary and Marnie out on the Olympic Peninsula. Gorgeous weather today for exploring Kukutali Preserve, Deception Pass, and some ferries at sunset.

Very excited! Come hang out with me in February!

Highly recommend reading Abigail's post on that idea. bsky.app/profile/abig...

There are morning people even in fandom. Weird, but true.

Outdoors on a grey day in Seattle. A bouquet of purple gladiolus, purple and blue hydrangea, and bright pink dahlias in a clear vase. The vase is sitting on a stair, and behind it is an outdoor dining set.

Timeline cleanse! Walking through a small farmers market today and spotted this beautiful bouquet with gladiolus, dahlia, and hydrangea.

Plans for our NYC trip at the end of October are coming together! I now have tickets to Waiting for Godot AND the new production of Chess (which will be in previews while we're there)! Next up is figuring out a hotel and what touristy and foodie things we want to do. Suggestions welcome!

Vera Rubin Scientists Reveal Telescope’s First Images

Wow! Images from the Vera Rubin telescope. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/s...

No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings

How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid If you’re planning to hit the streets, here’s what you need to know.

If you're heading to a protest this weekend, some tips in here. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

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Every year on Memorial Day, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring.

They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.

France also gave us this land as American soil.

A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences

PSA for today. A transient ischemic attack (T.I.A.) is a mini-stroke. The acronym they give to help recognize one is BE FAST (balance loss, eyesight changes, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech problems. The T is for time, as in don’t waste any.) www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/h...

Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real If everything feels broken but strangely normal, the Soviet-era concept of hypernormalization can help

Hypernormalization. There's a word for what so many of us are feeling. www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...

FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness

GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...