Many of you don't know that when I left TV news, I took a job shooting videos for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. It gave me the chance to build my independent media work in my personal time, which was not an option as a TV reporter given my contract in corporate news. When I was hired, I was encouraged to keep my social media presence. Recently, my bosses informed me that I was to stop all videos related to Covid safety, vaccines and mandates that “undermine” DNR's policies, as DNR is one of many state agencies with a vaccine mandate, though ours was enacted by Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz and separate from Gov. Inslee's order. My independent work was done on personal time with personal equipment and I never discussed my position at DNR. I also informed my bosses that I had a First Amendment right to continue, and that the policy of a state agency committed to science should align with robust discussion that includes a variety of viewpoints. They disagreed. I refused to comply and was terminated last week.
I am truly grateful for the many wildland fire fighters whose stories I’ve had the honor of telling, as well as the fuels crews fixing the forest health crisis driving historic fires. We nearly evacuated twice this year, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that the work of DNR staff across the state saved our home and thousands of others.
While there are many unknowns for our family, not the least of which is finding a new health insurance plan (any suggestions?), we are absolutely unwavering that it was the right decision. How could I continue covering censorship and allow myself to be censored on one of the most important topics of my lifetime? There are a great many people taking grave risks right now - many of them you've seen in my videos - and those of us who stand up for free speech and informed choice right now will hopefully pave the way someday for others to do so without losing their jobs. I got into journalism to follow the truth wherever it leads, and I will continue. I am planning to record a video to discuss this publicly on YouTube. Would you please let me know what questions you'd like me to answer in it? In sum, our family is incredibly grateful for your support here. I have absolutely no regrets. I said once that free speech is the hill I would die on - but just to be clear, as I've said before, I did not commit suicide. 😉 Be brave. We are in this together.
We drew blood from Maisy our mini Jersey/Dexter cross and it’s en route to the lab! We are running a pregnancy test to see if the artificial insemination we did in January was successful. This is our second attempt. The first did not take. Maisy is a little older (she’s 4 and I didn’t know most people breed them for the first time by 18 months) so I’m way behind the curve but up for the challenge! If the test comes back negative, we will likely try putting her with a bull. Maisy will be our first family milk cow (God willing) and we have put SO much work into her. My best advice for someone looking to do this: buy “Ole Bessie”, a tried and true milk cow that’s had several successful pregnancies and has been milked several hundred times (if not several thousand times) - so that you’re not both “newbies”. The learning curve is steep! If you’re a new or expecting mom - or just someone who is trying to add the unmatched benefits of organ meat to your diet - check out ...
Our neighborhood has been busy organizing opposition to a cell tower on one side - and an asphalt plant on the other! We are a rural community that enjoys wildlife, dark starry skies, clean air and water, and quiet. The two proposed projects have really stirred the pot here. I am leading the opposition to the cell tower and Alan Ivory is leading the asphalt plant protest. We sure will need help detoxing if these projects are built - so I will be ordering plenty of cod liver/butter oil from Green Pasture! Use promo code "ALISON" for 10% off at check out.
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Our dog, Zinnia, is the livestock guardian dog equivalent of a kid who made it to 6th grade, got kicked out for talking too much and decided to start her own home-security business with the tactics used in Home Alone. She gets the basics but while she was barking at this squirrel for an hour, a fox could have easily eaten all of our chickens. Might be time for us to get a legit LGD. We still love her! In fact, her tenacity probably comes from getting 2 raw eggs a day. For our nutrition, we also love the cod liver/butter oil from Green Pasture which is packed with healthy omegas and vitamins A & D, great for brain, gut, immune and more. I also love their all natural muscle rub, which has their fish oils in it. Use “ALISON” at checkout for 10% off.
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The sneaky truth about pesticides. - YouTube
I do consider hydrophonic products as real food. And I do support telling people how their food was made.
Anyone who wants to avoid hydrophonic. Should accept that you will not have certain food in your region. Because most US regions do not support the natural growth of many products.
