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Tove Danovich

@tkdano

Writer focusing on animals and the human-animal relationship. Author of Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them. Find me weekly: tovedanovich.substack.com

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Today I learned here in Portland teachers are being asked to either take 3 furlough days or cut 170 full time teaching positions. My son is in a blended class of 4/5th graders because they didn’t have enough money for another teacher. Fuck off

06.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

That’s its own separate thing. I was maybe thinking of β€œmeta fiction” but that term is also specific and not quite right.

05.03.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s crazy to me that someone can go to a lawyer to make a will and it can still be contested and dragged out in court for years. As long as they didn’t do anything illegal, they said what they said! How do we not have a way to make this easy and clear?

05.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

lol. I swear there was an easy word for this but maybe I’ve been lying to myself.

04.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What’s the word for a novel where a character is writing the novel you’re reading within it?

04.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
David Lynch saying β€˜One day, the sadness will end. But I don’t think today’s the day.’

David Lynch saying β€˜One day, the sadness will end. But I don’t think today’s the day.’

28.02.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 6919 πŸ” 1896 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 21
A copy of The Sun sits on a person’s lap. They’re sitting in a park next to a river. The sky is blue. The sun is shining.

A copy of The Sun sits on a person’s lap. They’re sitting in a park next to a river. The sky is blue. The sun is shining.

A copy of @thesunmagazine.bsky.social to read in the sun

27.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Got my old lady blanket coat and a rocking camp chair because it may be 40 degrees but it’s sunny and nothing will stop me from reading outside!

27.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I have so little desire to write an outline for a book proposal that there is a non zero chance I will write the whole book instead!

26.02.2026 02:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Just got a healthcare bill from a random pathology provider who ONLY takes payment via check!? Not even debit or check. Just check. There is no online option in 2026.

23.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Farmer, 86, Rejects $15 Million Offer to Sell His Land to Data Center Developers: β€˜Not Interested in Destroying My Farms’ Mervin Raudabaugh, an 86-year-old Pennsylvania man, is making headlines for turning down an offer of more than $15 million to sell his farmland to data center developers. He sold development rights to...

GOOD FOR HIM

people.com/farmer-86-re...

21.02.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 1411 πŸ” 210 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 16

The paint on my Prius has started just flaking off out of nowhere. Apparently there was a recall a few years ago for this issue on my specific color but I was never notified!

So now I have an expensive problem on my hands due to faulty application. I’m really stressed about the whole thing.

21.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I should probably leave the group chat I'm tired of friendships based on emojis

Is anyone else extremely stressed out by the reactions functions in group chats and other social media?

tovedanovich.substack.com/p/i-should-p...

20.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s almost chick season! If you have a backyard flock, there’s a few good reasons to reconsider how you add to your flock this year.

06.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for reading! I’m so glad there are places that will give a deep weirdo like thisβ€”both the essay and meβ€”a home.

06.02.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ghosts on the Range - Orion Magazine Searching for evil and finding ourselves amidst a haunting pattern of cattle mutilations in the West

Love the journalism at @orionmagazine.bsky.social ; it's always deep, thoughtful, provocative, and intriguing. Case in point with this piece from @tkdano.bsky.social on cattle mutilation conspiracy theories (cn, graphic descriptions).

04.02.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ghosts on the Range - Orion Magazine Searching for evil and finding ourselves amidst a haunting pattern of cattle mutilations in the West

Everyone’s seen those renderings of cows getting beamed up into UFOs. But the darker side of the events that sparked those popular imagesβ€”cattle mutilationsβ€”points to a more terrestrial cause. @tkdano.bsky.social investigates.

05.02.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Urgent: Tell OR Representatives to Support 1.25% for Wildlife (HB 4134)! Now is our first chance in the legislative session to urge our representatives to voteΒ β€œyes” onΒ HB 4134Β - 1.25% for Wildlife Bill! Please ask members of the House Revenue Committee to support HB 4134,...

Do you live in Oregon? Do you love wildlife or having beautiful natural areas to go to? Take 15min, write an email, and get them some funding and protection for generations to come.

You don’t even have to call anyone!

More info including a sample letter ⬇️

birdallianceoregon.org/take-action/...

04.02.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

GQ Man of the Year!

03.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting stat from the article

03.02.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 456 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Let's stop shipping baby chickens in the mail "The practice of shipping chicks through the mail began in 1918 with the promise that chicks would only be shipped if they could reach their destination within 72 hours," writes Tove Danovich. "That i...

β€œBetween postal delays, weather events, and the fact that these are day-old animals, it’s likely that at least tens of thousands of these baby birds will die before reaching their intended destination.”

My latest for @cogwbur.bsky.social

www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/...

03.02.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
the stone face with downcast eyes has a serenity borrowed from the moss that covers it

the stone face with downcast eyes has a serenity borrowed from the moss that covers it

the side of a car covering lit by moonlight to become a terrain akin to the topography of an artic mountain range on a map

the side of a car covering lit by moonlight to become a terrain akin to the topography of an artic mountain range on a map

the dark fir below points to the full moon above, while stark branches frame the scene to left and right and a cauldron of cloud like white smoke funnels through the sky

the dark fir below points to the full moon above, while stark branches frame the scene to left and right and a cauldron of cloud like white smoke funnels through the sky

who goes there upon the darkened wall, wizened by cracks and fissures, but the white painted form of once friendly ghosts now rendered more urgent as if fleeing something that can truly not be seen.

who goes there upon the darkened wall, wizened by cracks and fissures, but the white painted form of once friendly ghosts now rendered more urgent as if fleeing something that can truly not be seen.

late night walk with moonlight as my guide 2/2

02.02.2026 07:14 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And by spring I guess I still mean winter but it was 60 degrees today so I’m confused

31.01.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A woman stands with her hands on her hips. She has chest waders over a dark green sweater and looks absolutely thrilled.

A woman stands with her hands on her hips. She has chest waders over a dark green sweater and looks absolutely thrilled.

I’m doing a citizen science project to count amphibian eggs this spring. We got our in person training and gear today. Why do I love waders?

So cool to get to make a difference for these creatures in my community!

To find the frog, you must dress like a frog.

31.01.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A goose swims alone in the fog. A misty shadow of trees peeks out in the distance. The line between water and sky is hard to see except for the ripples on the river.

A goose swims alone in the fog. A misty shadow of trees peeks out in the distance. The line between water and sky is hard to see except for the ripples on the river.

Obsessed with foggy mornings

31.01.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt would cover essentially anyone they want to arrest without a warrant, making the general premise of ever getting a warrant pointless,” she added.

31.01.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 343 πŸ” 190 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 6

They are all Black journalists and Black politicians. Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are journalists. Trahern Jean Crews ran for Minnesota's House District 66B. Jamael Lydell Lundy is running for Minnesota Senate District 65.

30.01.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 294 πŸ” 226 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 11
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Irish man risks US retaliation for unmasking thousands of Ice officers online Dominick Skinner started publishing identities last year and is assisted by over 500 volunteers across America

An Irish man responsible for leaking the identities of thousands of US immigration enforcement officers has said he will continue his work until the Trump administration stops targeting immigrant communities.

24.01.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 793 πŸ” 233 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 17

ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.

24.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 20906 πŸ” 7980 πŸ’¬ 144 πŸ“Œ 137