@guineapeople.bsky.social
Planter of trees, servant to guinea fowl and other animals. 1/2 century ago was privileged immigrant to the U.S. Many decades vegan 🌱🌳🐷 Retired from lots of things.
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During my last week in Israel this summer, there were seven reported suicides by active-duty soldiers.
Last week began with a massive national strike that culminated in a rally ... that included around 500,000 people. Another day of action is planned for this week.
Image is a flyer of an invitation by Dulce Lopez of the South Carolina ACLU to a virtual Zoom panel called Know your RIGHTS / Keep your community SAFE. There is an image of Ms. Lopez and a large red star with the words "FREE EVENT" Text: Expert panelists to answer questions: Sebastian Hernandez Sanchez, Immigration Attorney Aimee Deverall, Immigration Attorney Zach Naert, Personal Injury, Workers Comp and Employment Attorney Ana Ramirez, Community Leader Italia Parisi, Community Leader The text says to join them for a virtual roundtable hosted by the ACLU of South Carolina, with the voices of concerned Beaufort residents, community leaders and local professionals to discuss how local ICE collaboration agreements work, what they mean for our community, and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones. Learn your rights, understand what to expect in interactions with law enforcement, and get practical safety tips. August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM Free Virtual Panel via Zoom Details + Zoom link: aclusc.org/beaufortzoom
This is the same flyer as the previous image, but in Spanish.
Friday, August 29, free, via Zoom. I have "met" several of the speakers over Zoom and they are engaging speakers, knowledgeable and helpful.
25.08.2025 21:34 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us on Labor Day for our next day of action!
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Gaza mourners have laid to rest five Al Jazeera staff killed in an Israeli air strike on a media tent.
11.08.2025 12:30 — 👍 289 🔁 127 💬 5 📌 10We will miss him very much.
10.08.2025 01:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0RFK Jr. backs down all the time when he gets push back, so if anyone wants to call, here's the HHS number 1-877-696-6775.
I'd also call your senators/reps as well.
There have just been two cases in backyard flocks in my state (SC) again. My guineas had been going out under supervision; if I saw geese or vultures I immediately put them back in. Now they will have to stay in their large, covered run for a while. They are good about it, but I am sorry for them.
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Image of a tiny, sparkly, warty brownish-black toad sitting under some blades of grass. He is demonstratively turning his butt to the photographer.
Slightly out of focus image of the same toad as previous photo, in the same location, caught in profile seconds before turning and leaving. You can't see his sparkles, but there is a faint brown line on his side and another one on the center of his back.
Do you recognize the species of toad (frog)? He's tiny, 1 1/4" long adult (young are fingernail size!), dark brown/black, tan stripe on back, lighter speckled belly. SC Francis Marion Forest. Only oak toad comes at all close, in this area. Apologies for photo quality; he hates the camera!
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🚨 BREAKING: @nytimes.com just profiled L4GG's newest—and boldest—initiative yet.
The Pro Bono Litigation Corps mobilizes retired and unaffiliated attorneys to defend constitutional rights when traditional pro bono models are under political attack.
📰 L4GG.org/NYT
🌐 L4GG.org/PBLC
They sound great! www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/blog/2025/7/...
23.07.2025 00:09 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Please forward to all lawyers you know (even if they don't or didn't work for the government; they may know someone!)
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📢 Join us for #GoodTrouble! The SPLC is honored to join our allies in remembering the late Congressman John Lewis on July 17 for the #GoodTroubleLivesOn national day of nonviolent action.
👏 The power lies with the people! Learn how to get involved in your area: goodtroubleliveson.org#attend
photo of a small box turtle, well camouflaged in weeds, dirt, and pine straw by the dull, irregular markings on his shell. However, he is looking a the camera and has his leg out, and both his face and leg have beautiful bright yellow and orange spots.
A new friend in our yard. A large box turtle lived in our woods for decades, and I was sad last month to find that someone (the huge local bobcat?) had killed him and left only his top shell. I hope this much smaller one stays near the yard, away from predators! (He may; we see him often now.)
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"We all can use this Independence Day to rouse our fellow Americans from their stupor, recall for them the offenses of our modern tyrant, and summon them to embrace the spirit of the Declaration"
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Late last night, Senate Republicans voted to advance Trump’s Tax Scam.
But it’s still not clear if the GOP has enough votes for final passage of the reconciliation bill, so we need to make *lots* of calls today.
Call now: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutt...
It’s too damn hot to be outside, & the world's burning anyway, so why not stay in & check out all the amazing public scholarly writing, podcast eps, new books from the last week in my 230th #ScholarSunday thread? Add more below, share widely, & enjoy! 🗃️
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Thank you!
22.06.2025 13:13 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I've been wearing a N95 mask in public mainly to let people with compromised immune systems know that some people do care about them and don't want them to get Covid and die. Turns out it may also be necessary to protect my own health! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
20.06.2025 13:21 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
18.06.2025 13:59 — 👍 7926 🔁 4380 💬 252 📌 1299The Charleston one starts at 9 am Saturday, at Hampton Park. (Indivisible has a permit.)
12.06.2025 12:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t just about tax cuts it quietly guts federal protections and reshapes entire agencies. Here’s what’s buried inside:
18.05.2025 15:48 — 👍 4329 🔁 1831 💬 142 📌 312I'd think ten thirty was fine. (Only, I don't really have neighbors, so my guess doesn't count for much.)
18.05.2025 14:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I said: "Someone posted a picture of a page in the book she's reading, and now I want that book." My husband, frowning: "Hmm. That's a bit like posting a picture of your food." Flawed, lovely comment.
12.05.2025 17:07 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0In case another tree person sees my posts: Penn State webinar tomorrow on underground fungi. Free, unless you want credit. Their webinars are informative and (to a crazy tree person) a lot of fun. cvent.me/wq7ovQ?refid...
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Another good judge. (Doesn't it seem like a disproportionate number of the especially sensible/brave judges are women?) - Also, another good law firm! Apparently they started fighting back immediately.
Apologies for the ugly clown picture attached to this story. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Among his suggestions:
— Call your representatives, particularly if they’re Republicans (only 4 or 5 Republicans in the House and Senate could change the course of history).
He's right. Will do. (I'd thought that calling my hopeless reps was a waste of time.)
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