Acoustic Enrichment Ghost Songs & Ecological Resurrection

Folks, Sophie Strand amazes me whenever I read. This particular post is so beautiful and hopeful. ❤️

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The Houthi PC Small Group The memes may be epic, but it’s no joke.

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Pay attention to this: Elon Musk is now trying to buy a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Why aren’t more Democrats talking about this??

Thanks again for telling it like it is, Heather Cox Richardson. Even when it is more ugh news. ❤️

Free Mahmoud Khalil The Trump administration has illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil in direct retaliation for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. This egregious, unprecedented, and illegal abuse of...

Like Mr.Kahlil, I am a legal resident in the US, married to an American citizen. Please join me in protest of his illegal apprehension. If one of us is unsafe, every one of us is unsafe. Together we are powerful. Here's the link to take action:

www.aclu.org/khalil

Talked about bone loss and weight loss on the latest #AskDrMiaPodcast. Take a listen here: www.miayangmd.com/weight-loss-...

Pass it on.
#StandWithUkraine

#GVerse Meanwhile in #New_York 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Eileen. ❤️

Good for you, Geraldine. 👏👏👏

Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 4,000 local residents. White smoke billowed from a forested are...

I am sending hopes of containment and wet weather for Japan. ❤️

Opinion | On Seeing Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan at the AMC Clifton Commons (Gift Article) A poem from Deborah Garrison about watching the actor’s transporting performance in “A Complete Unknown” and what may be lost in translation between the generations.

We're late to see it. We went Friday and almost went again on Saturday. ❤️

On Seeing Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan at the AMC Clifton Commons

Hot mic catches Trump instructing Fox News host how to cover him On Wednesday, during his first Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic directing Fox News’ Lawrence Jones how to cover the meeting as journalists filed out of the room. TRUMP: ...

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New item by Donna Von Bargen

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When They Come for the Judges Utah Senator Mike Lee knows better than this, which means that it’s about politics and not about the law.

It's time for us all to stand together.

Point to nephew. 🤩

February 23, 2025 Something is shifting,” scholar of authoritarianism Timothy Snyder posted on Bluesky yesterday.

Always worth your time and today even moreso.

Scandalous Joy Surviving via Frivolity

Check this out. I still have the smile on my face from reading it. ☺️
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Opinion | My Father Was a Conservative Evangelical Pastor. Then I Came Out. How did my dad go from hating homosexuality to imploding his church by embracing me? His journal entries show how he changed his mind.

This is so powerful. I finally read it this morning and I'm so glad I did. It's all about love and inclusion. ❤️

This 3-post thread is based on a series of AOC Instagram stories she posted tonight, explaining the importance and value of calling your House Representative and Senators, EVEN/ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE REPUBLICANS.

Please watch and share.

Part 2, in which AOC explains that right-wing voters call their Congressional Representatives ALL THE TIME, and Democrats need to match that energy on a consistent basis.

Part 3, in which AOC explains that the calls we have been making to members of Congress this week are having an impact on Republicans and Democrats alike.

Don’t let up.

Keep making noise.

Save NIH and NSF Research Funding ⭑ 5 Calls On February 7, the Trump administration moved to cut billions of dollars in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science …

**NEW CALL** Demand your reps work to reverse the Trump admin's decision to cut NIH and NSF funding!

These cuts will cause an immediate and massive funding shortfall at research institutions nationwide, forcing layoffs and jeopardizing critical scientific research.

🔥📞🔥 5calls.org/issue/nih-ns...

One of my brilliant nieces brought this to my attention (thanks, @kellyvonbargen.bsky.social).

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The Week Ahead February 2, 2025

Here's an action we can all take: call your rep. ✔️
The Week Ahead
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My promise to you We are entering a new period in America

A great resource❤️
"YLE’s mission remains unchanged: to cut through the noise, bring clarity to complexity, and help you navigate what’s next."

@at96thruhiker.bsky.social Hi Sue! 👋

evacuated.

They've been home, with power for most of a week. Their evacuation warning was lifted completely sometime. Ellen is here with us (16-29). It's wonderful to see her. We're all having a blast with that toddler. ❤️