Diane Brandon

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This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉

Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.

You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

"Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drummin'
Four dead in Ohio."

Neil Young

Remembering:
Allison Krause, 19
Jeffrey Miller, 20
Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20
William Schroeder, 19

4 May 1970

Businesses spring back to life in flood-ravaged parts of Asheville’s River Arts District A massive climbing gym, art bazaar and woodworking studio are slated to open later this year.

When the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene receded, the independent shops, galleries, restaurants and studio spaces that lined Foundy Street in Asheville's River Arts District were in ruin.

Now, new signs of life are cropping up.

www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...

Since the department of Chemistry head at Harvard has resigned to take a position in China, will we start to see a brain drain in this country?

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy.

Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.

That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.

It's Fascism 101. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

How in the world does one's profile on Bluesky simply disappear?

Cult.

NC court clears way for GOP auditor to take election powers from Gov. Stein State Auditor Dave Boliek is now poised to gain control over the State Board of Elections on Thursday, likely flipping the powerful board’s partisan majority for the first time since 2017.

NC court clears way for GOP auditor to take election powers from Gov. Stein search.app/kh3ic

NC is now as evil as Florida

Every spring day should be spent with wolves 🌷

A high-contrast black and white close-up photo of a dandelion head.

Have you seen a dandelion today? Now you have.

Evidence That Humans Changed the Climate is Being Erased Livermore Lab’s Ben Santer spent decades tracing humanity’s imprint on the atmosphere. Now, the data behind his work is under attack.

Sheesh, such barbarians: www.sfpublicpress.org/scientist-wh...

Samuel Beckett standing against a brick wall. Black and white photo.

You're on Earth. There's no cure for that.
(Samuel Beckett. Today is his day.)

The Evolving Science Of How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults The framework of Adverse Childhood Experiences started with an unexpected finding over 30 years ago. How is our approach changing?

We know that experiences from our childhood, both good and bad, shape who we become as adults. But, understanding what kinds of early experiences have staying power into adulthood and the wide range of impacts they can have is an emerging science.

YouTube video by NewsNation Growing Broke: Forever chemicals tainting food supply, destroying US farms | NewsNation

An eyeopener about toxic sludge used as fertilizer: m.youtube.com/watch?v=LIdC...

97% Of Americans Have Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' In Their Blood, Now You Can Test Your Levels At Home Nearly every American, the CDC says 97%, has some level of "forever chemicals" in their blood because they are found in so many household products. Now, scientists in Arvada are making it easier for y...

I feel like I practically stood on my head delving into the omnipresence of toxic chemicals in our world these days, trying to raise awareness. I simply wanted people to know about this issue so that they could improve their lives: www.cbsnews.com/amp/colorado/news/forever-chemicals-blood-test

Diver convinces a tiny octopus to trade a plastic cup for a shell in Pixar-worthy video The cup wasn't a safe choice, but the little cephalopod was stubborn.

A wonderful video, showing an interaction with an octopus evaluating shells for a new cover: www.upworthy.com/octopus-trad...

Bros! #dogs

"Some men improve the world
only by leaving it." attributed to Oscar Wilde

Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite, study finds "Sucralose activates the area in the brain that regulates hunger, and that activation, in turn, is linked to greater ratings of hunger," said Dr. Katie Page

I learned this on my radio show, that many toxic chemicals in food are neurotoxins, that spark your appetite to want more: www.wgal.com/article/arti...

Any questions?

www.rawstory.com/book-censors...

I hope everyone realizes that scrubbing historical references from web sites is no different than burning books

A molecule is shown to produce cognitive improvement in rodents with early Alzheimer's disease Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid neu...

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

This is Samson. He thought he was getting a simple piece of cheese. And then discovered the miracle that is mozzarella sticks. 13/10