YouTube video by PBS NewsHour WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE

I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...

YouTube video by After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal Anthony Teaches Dan Snow About Irish Wake Traditions (Halloween Special!)

I’m completely in favor of banshee level keening at my funeral. Although, my family is more prone to jokes and snorting laughter. youtu.be/PkLJvd1NjxQ?...

Ep. 525 - Lessons from Ancient Grasslands — In Defense of Plants In Defense of Plants' Matt Candeias talks with ecologist Dan Carter from The Prairie Enthusiasts about old growth grasslands and what they can teach us about ecological restoration.

I recently had the privilege of talking to Matt Candeias on the In Defense of Plants podcast. www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025...

I’m old and obviously not a powerhouse. Still, I resist.

We went to the State Capitol to let the MAGA MNGOP know we’re paying attention to their power grab! Now that the State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Sec. of State Steve Simon and the DFL on the quorum, seat Rep Brad Tabke, and respect the will of 21,980+ voters in his district. #stopthecoup

Report: 33 Companies Sticking With DEI [2025] | Buildremote Here is the complete list of companies publicly sticking with their DEI programs and policies in the last 12 months.

I found a list of more companies that are keeping their DEI policies. I'm glad to see Best Buy is on as an option for electronics. buildremote.co/companies/ke...

Which companies are rolling back DEI and which are standing firm Calls for ending these corporate initiatives are expected to intensify in Trump's second term.

Target has also joined this list. Walmart and Amazon rolled back DEI policies a while ago. Besides Costco, I'm wondering where to shop. Anyone have suggestions? Maybe local coops for groceries?

www.axios.com/2025/01/16/d...

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Well. Just saying.

Trying to apply what I’ve been learning about figure drawing from Steve Huston’s book “Figure Drawing for Artists” to drawing dancers.

#selfportrait #drawingpeople #sketchbook #visualjournaling

I’m cautiously celebrating. 👏

I like it. I’m trying to do something similar with my artwork.

Two pencil sketches of a dog

I haven’t done a pencil sketch for a while but it’s the comfort food I needed today. The second sketch of my dog, Latte, cracks me up every time I look at it, so I’m calling it a success.

#dogportrait #dogsketch #sketchbook

A cockroach with bright red on the wings,a golden pronotum and head, and long antennae. It is standing on a leaf.

Here is a cockroach that is much better looking and more useful* than the current occupant of the White House.

*Almost all cockroach species are omnivorous critters that break down debris in the environment. They don't invade homes or bother people.

(Anaplecta sp.) Tatama National Park, Colombia

Self portrait sketch and watercolor

I’m still figuring this Bluesky thing out. So here goes. One of my recent sketches where I ponder whether to tear my hair out.

I GUESS IT'S TIME TO COME BACK I had thought I was done with Substack - not because it isn’t a great platform.

open.substack.com/pub/jeanette...
I’m glad she’s back.

I think I’ve found my people.

Just the sort of option I’ve been searching for…

Thanks for mentioning this option. I hadn’t heard of it.

Promising On election night, like many of us did in one form or another, I turned off my phone to sleep, woke up in the middle of the night, feeling anxious dread to check it, tossed and turned some more, woke ...

This was necessary to me this morning. I read about the Paris Agreement and knew I have one job. To fight for the Earth while they kill it. And if I can’t stop them, I will love it to the other side. I know how with dogs,
horses and people. I know how to stand in. www.torreyhouse.org/single-post/...

YouTube video by HALIDONMUSIC Classical Music for When You’re Slowly Going Insane

What I'm listening to this morning while I write... youtu.be/ZaDvuieuUmI?...

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