themichellesmith

A word on burnout & feeling strung out because "I can't save all the things that need saving."

Democracy is supposed to be a mosaic and a relay race. We never have to take care of the whole ourselves.

In fact if we do, it kinda stops being democracy.

Snark is always optional, and inversely related to engaging people to your point of view. Everyone is not going to have read every article. Most questions, like mine, are innocent and opportunity bring people into your cause.

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Are you assuming I’m from UK or that I know about this issue? Do you think snarky sarcasm is an effective education tactic? This is the first I’ve heard of this issue. Snarky superior comments don’t attract more people to your cause. And I was asking @irishrainforest.bsky.social , not you.

Yes, of course. Gotcha. Totally agree - you would never want them running wild outside their natural habit. God, no! What a menace!
But fenced for invasive species removal they work great!

No goats anywhere? No goats at all?

Is it really an either/or issue?

Or Helene. We’re still not fully recovered here after a year.

If they’re importing wood for fuel from anywhere they’re causing harm to people and place. And if they’re subsidizing this supply, they’re creating profit from that harm.

Most of those renewables are coming from the forests of the US South where forests are being clear cut, shipped to European subsidized wood pellet plants ground into wood pellets, shipped to Europe and burned for energy increasing carbon emissions and it’s harming local communities. #greenwashing

The Omni-Win Project | Duncan Autrey | Substack ...where you can learn about the people, tools, and ideas that already exist to solve the crisis of our democracy and heal our political divisions, so that together we can co-create a future where eve...

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"The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself."

"The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself."

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Ronald Reagan is why we don’t have nice things.

Would love to see one of these for the Blue Ridge Mountains

@speakeztech.bsky.social 🤣

I appreciate how this question provokes my thinking. Right now, to me evolution means encountering discomfort/stress, & then responding in a new way. Current-enough of us who’ve been comfortable, are becoming uncomfortable enough to seek a new way.

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What does evolution mean to you? And how do you think it affects our current time?

#Evolution #Science #TVOL #History

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

History is best told as a story of organised crime,” Kemp says.

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Come visit #Asheville and #WNC. We're open and for not at least it's not crowded! It's like Asheville in the 90's but with way more cool and beautiful places!

Thanks for bringing your community to ours! And thanks for lifting up Mary Magdalene ✨

Where the Waters Fell: Stories of Loss, Persistence, and Becoming Free photography exhibit & gathering with music, food & panel. Prints support Beloved Asheville & recovery after Hurricane Helene.

Friends in the #Asheville, North Carolina, area should check out a free photography exhibit, "Where the Waters Fell: Helene." Join the opening reception on Friday, Aug. 1, 5-9 p.m. with music, food and a panel discussion. #Helene https://loom.ly/45cgvXQ

7/25/25💡Meanwhile.. in #Asheville #NC 🙏🇺🇸🙏

So proud 💗

Why isn't Amazon doing this deal with Washington Post, owned by Bezos?

Nice! Wondering what the women who work for these agencies are doing?

Solidarity Statement from Permaculture Leaders Permaculture is a system of ecological design that works with the patterns of nature to meet human needs while regenerating the environment around us.

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So happy to listen to this interview and share it! #regenerativegovernance #prosocial #technology

Opinion Post: The Democratic Party has experienced a shift towards the right, it is the perfect time to remember that the last time they chose a non “leftist” leader they essentially passed the torch to Trump. A great example was choosing Hillary over Bernie. We do NOT need two right wing parties!