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YouTube video by ProPublica In a Town Dominated by One Hospital, the Uninsured Turn to This Free Clinic | Albany, Georgia

A diabetic woman with an infected foot, a man with a facial tumor the size of a tennis ball: These are patients at the Samaritan Clinic, which serves people without health insurance in Albany, GA.

Not far from it is the region's largest hospital. So why do some residents turn to Samaritan for care?

“Don’t google that” is right up there with “thou shalt not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” for foreshadowing a catastrophic loss of innocence.

the more whales the less fish

How Police Have Undermined the Promise of Body Cameras Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even whe...

Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on body cameras, sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability.

Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage — even when officers kill.

(Published 2023)

The Georgia state flower should be Georgian! Contact your state representative and senator to voice your support for Georgia House Bill 955 that will change the state flower to a native species and permanently designate April as Native Plant Month! #nativeplants

*just one not. I was NOT disappointed. It was delightful. Curses these typos.

Also, I need to set up a plan to go looking for #Trillium reliquum in April (and also get decent at Trillium ID).

Naturally I had to see if my favorite #nativeplant, the Fringed Campion (Silene polypetala / Silene catesbaei) was represented, and I was not not disappointed!

Though that distribution map is definitely wrong - I can personally attest to presence in Macon-Bibb county.

Info about Imperiled Beauty exhibit

Inside the church's meeting space they've got a great art exhibit on #Endangered Plants in Georgia, which looks to be supported by the #Georgia #Plant #Conservation #Alliance!

If other @ganativeplants.bsky.social members have business at the Capitol, it's worth checking out!

The Georgia Capitol Building, as seen from the church.

Tuesday I had a great morning attending a legislative event at the Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.

#gapol

That unsounded ocean you gasp in, is Life; those sharks, your foes; those spades, your friends

YouTube video by Technology Connections You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

Let's do this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9...

“Fucking hell,” I exclaim with exasperation, approximately 400 times per day.

I survived myself; my death and burial were locked up in my chest.

Day 1307 of #IansDailyPhotoChallenge and asking a favour for a friend again
How many is too many when it comes to posting photos of irises please?
Thanks folks 🤗 #inspiringnature #wildlife #naturephotography #MentalHealthMatters
#365DaysWild

Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.

“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."

This is the coolest fucking form of solidarity I have ever seen.

Bravo.

Since July, I've tracked at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process.

This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Certified Owl Warrior badge

If you've been looking for a new certification (and want to support a cool #GirlScout Project), I'm excited to share that you can now become a #Certified Owl Warrior!

Learn more here:
peytonh60.github.io/project-owl-...

#conservation #owls #birds #nature #ecology #nativeplants

Yes it's snowing

As required by GA law, please see this post about snow in Macon.

MFT Celebration Day at the Capitol In-person MFT Celebration Day at the Capitol - February 11, 2026

📍 Where: Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta
🗓️ When: February 11
🎉 What: MFT Celebration Day
💸 Cost: FREE
📚 CEs: Earn 2 Ethics CEs
👉 Register here: gamft-s-school.thinkific.com/courses/MFT-...

Let’s show up, be seen, and make our voices heard! 💪✨
#MFTCelebrationDay #GAMFT #MFTAdvocacy #MFTStrong 🎊

📣 MFT Celebration Day is coming up! 🎉
Hear from Dan Upshaw, GAMFT legislative chair, as he shares why showing up for our profession matters 💙🏛️ Join Marriage & Family Therapists from across Georgia for a day at the Capitol focused on advocacy, connection, and celebrating the impact of MFTs 🙌🧠

YouTube video by SolutionFocused SF24 Promoviendo esperanza con personas que vivieron hechos violentos en México

You can watch most of last year's presentations here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M95y...

#familytherapy #solutionfocused #conference #MFT #global #SF24 #virtualevent #training #community #BSFT #solutionoriented #change #systemicpsychotherapy #mentalhealth

To accomplish this feat, the conference rotates in presenters from all around the world - you'll hear from speakers from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Asia! This includes presentations in a variety of languages, and reflecting a wide variety of practice contexts.

What makes this conference so unique is that it is a 24 hour conference. The first presentations begin at 1PM EST on Thursday, 2/5, and don't stop until 1PM the following day.

Hey folks,

I wanted to share an opportunity for you to attend a really unique upcoming conference. The Global Solution Focused Community will be holding their SF24/26 conference on February 5th and 6th.

Registration: www.solutionfocus24.com