Northwest Wind

"Socrates contends that 'in the realm of what can be known, the idea of the good is discovered last of all, and it is only perceived with great difficulty.'"

“nothingness remains inescapable”

- Virginie Tournay (science-fiction writer and research director focused on “the governance of biotechnologies and the politics of uncertainty in digital societies”)

www.sciencespo.fr/cevipof/fr/a...

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“A sense of calm washes over me. I feel like I'm looking at the same sky my ancestors would have seen.”

If you're not following @ziibiing.com, you definitely should be. Such a bad ass and doing such incredible work that you should be supporting, especially right now.

It seems the only difference between a bribe and a reward is that the second is not prosecuted. Misuse of public funds goes unnoticed when you own the levers of power.

"They do this job not because of the money, but because of their passion that they have to be of service to the American people."

- Chuck Sams (newly appointed Co-Chair of Oregon Environmental Restoration Council)

Fallen trunk in a Forest with mosses and ferns.

#ThickTrunkTuesday

Even the thickest trunks eventually turn to humus. But until then, they are a haven of life.

#trees #nature #forests #photography

Let the revolution begin!

"Since moped riders typically travel less than 10 km per day, Honda anticipates weekly charging will be sufficient."

"Both Wojahn and Moser said the story of the sturgeon is ... conservation success story. Returning the lake sturgeon to Wisconsin’s waters took decades of hard work from many dedicated people, and the book shows young people that they, too, can get involved and have an impact."

Trying to mind your own business when a Rock Dove just has to go and butt in. 🤪

#kentbirding #birdphotography

Lucky to have @arnkeeling.bsky.social on Bsky :)

Excellent review from Ron Versus below:

“Sandlos and Keeling have backed up their history with clear-eyed research and deep digging into fact-filled reports, some of them hidden from public view.”

reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...

“Less than a decade ago, the sector was little more than an intriguing possibility … Last year, the sector smashed that goal [35 GW by 2025], hitting it in July and ending the year with nearly 45 GW of installed capacity.”

“History, memory, expression, art, trauma—they’re all woven through [Joachim] Trier’s breathtaking drama, a movie … that truly cements his status as one of the working masters.”

www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sent...

HT @clarajeffery.bsky.social

Journalist Tanya Talaga is nurturing the next generation of Indigenous writers | CBC Radio Anishinaabe journalist and author Tanya Talaga is addressing a long-standing gap in the publishing industry: access to mentorship for emerging Indigenous writers.

"our genuine wish ... is that they feel welcomed into this huge, beautiful Indigenous community of writers and storytellers, and that they know they have us for life" (Richard Van Camp).

www.audible.com/about/newsro...

Applications for Summer 2026 close 04/13/2026

www.audible.ca/ep/IWC

I only got one day in my five years of NYC looking like this but it was tremendous, just tremendous

That's a very impressive Ghost Dance shirt with Thunderbird motif! At the pinnacle of so much change, and so many new friends, experiences, and new "global" networks between Tribes. A world literally bursting at the seams! The performances “... stirred me like a war song” (wrote Twain).

"... these people believe that ‘intelligence’ is the key to solving all problems ...”

Weber called this the “Iron Cage” of reason, and warned us long ago of the risks of measuring progress in utility and not meaning, values, and worldview. Clearly, "enchantment" can take many forms/many impacts.

Jen is an incredible wildlife photographer. Her style is instantly recognizable – the mark of a real one, if you ask me.

“‘It’s an opportunity to reinvigorate a piece of our culture and history,’ Tayler said.”

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I stayed with a regular race participant, Cor Guimond, in the 90s and took care of his dogs when he went to Dawson for supplies. We also built a fish wheel. New route is needed and I hope it comes back!

As an avid fly fisherman ... I'm deeply grateful and inspired by the Riverfly Partnership.

www.riverflies.org/riverfly-mon...

What amazing work!

Empowering people to protect our rivers!

The daily photo.
Tombland neighbourhood, Norwich, February 2025.

Very nice!

Interview re: 2021 Oregon Literary Fellowship.

"Receiving the fellowship was like a rope that appeared out of nowhere and towed me back to shore."

literary-arts.org/2021/08/meet...

Public lectures from Oxford to wile away the time (and break media habit). Current series is from @petermandler.bsky.social on social science discourses and histories in 20c Britain.

2021 lectures on Ireland, empire, and early modern world looks particularly interesting 2 me. Enjoy!

HT @kjhealy.co

Dramatic squall looking north and east from Fort Collins! It’s my second week at the Cheyenne office and staff have already had to deal with strong winds, snow squalls, fire weather, and convection. What an active and interesting region!

The crescent Moon and Mercury.

I managed to capture the Moon and nearby Mercury this evening with my cell phone.

giant folklorico dress in burgundy with a fuck ton of ribbon

omg the child’s folklorico dress for her quince is done. it’s going to be so heavy.

“In an interview in 2016, Liu said he only managed to get into cycling seriously at the age of 73 … ‘I was an old man contemplating retirement, but funnily enough, I instead discovered a brand-new me.’”

HT @esgarchitect.bsky.social

“perennial crops … can pull large amounts of carbon out of the atmosphere and store it underground. They also reduce erosion, increase the organic matter in soil, boost biodiversity, and improve the health of those who eat them.”