@natureisjoking.bsky.social

Interesting idea that makes sense. I can see how this would address some problems. But perhaps the quality of "invasiveness" should also be addressed as part of the definition.

Stop it! That land belongs to all of us, not one mindless politician.

Virginia is so lucky to have Sen. Kaine

Trump's War on Late-Night Comedy It could be his undoing

Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism. It's the reason why he's going after comedians. Some thoughts...

robertreich.substack.com/p/the-humorl...

Despite Bill White spreading baseless conspiracy theories and amplifying a convicted Belgian white nationalist influencer and Holocaust denier, Foreign Relations Committee Republicans rubber-stamped him to be Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium. Horrifying.

Starting with Ronald Reagan, America has been commandeered by the rich.

Wait til Trump offers the park to the highest bidder.

Endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals are in a multitude of items used daily. And we wonder why people question their gender identity?

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. With partisan attempts to gerrymander Texas underway, it’s more important now than ever that we pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act—a critical step toward protecting access to the ballot for all.

Make it 2 trees, 2 whales still swimming, and 2 children and we might still have a chance.

Put a Woman in Charge!

Food assistance for vulnerable families or massive tax cuts for billionaires? That's an easy choice. I'm voting with my Senate Democratic colleagues to stop the Republican megabill from ripping food off of Americans' tables.

Thank you, Senator Kaine! Keep at it!

My accidental education.

From "Old-Growth Forests: Function, Fate, and Value," Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2009. "Old-growth forests generally lock up more carbon than any other forest stage or alternative system ... and exhibit the same carbon sink strength as younger developmental stages." Power to the trees!

"You've got some gall," said the white oak to the Wool Sower Wasp.

So proud of my profession!

"Pest" is a loaded term, and I 💞 these forest insects. Especially the little Ips spp. bark beetle (top left).

🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ips_(be...

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Our forests are our future. It's unfortunate how few people realize that. Water. Air. Carbon storage. The biodiversity that regulates it all into a working ecosystem.

Insects can be so beautiful!

Screenshot of a video posted by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon that is captioned: "Teaching is among the noblest professions. To teachers across America, thank you for your devotion to educating the next generation. #TeacherAppreciationWeek"

Actions matter more than words. ”Celebrating” Teacher Appreciation Week while gutting the Department of Education tells me all I need to know about the Trump Administration’s priorities.

Hard to argue with this assessment.

Why am I not surprised?

BREAKING: Rep. Al Green says on the House floor that he will bring forward articles of impeachment against Donald Trump: “It is important for us to move to impeachment. Because impeachment is the means by which a reckless, ruthless president can be brought into check”

As a librarian, I believe this is true. Book burners are never on the side of truth or justice. True freedom is reading whatever you want.

THE song of 2025, courtesy of Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com, @indivisible515.bsky.social, Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke!

When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus. -Turkish proverb

The same damage being done to the stock market is being done to our health, securities & environment, there just isn't a stock ticker to show how bad it is for the others.