Val Weston

Studies Show That Predators Target Women Based on One Thing Attackers all chose similar victims  —  and it wasn’t what they were wearing.

"Female rage is an extremely effective survival strategy because it doesn’t seek to overpower men’s bodies. Rather, it short-circuits their brains."

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"We create, conflate, perpetuate binaries that create divisions in our society."

A liberating vision of identity that transcends labels How can we move past society's inclination to box people in with binary thinking and labels? Social work professor Jioji Ravulo believes we need to embrace multiplicity, exploring how Indigenous persp...

"It's all of us as a broader society that needs to be part of a shared conversation to decolonize, deconstruct and disrupt binary ways of thinking, feeling and behaving."

Powerful TED Talk from a truly charming speaker.

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Existing in the Age of Dupe-Culture Philosophy Why are we ghost quoting for clout now?

Spot on.
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Overheard at the dentist office–
Receptionist: “I’m still busy scheduling all the people with broken teeth from over the weekend” 😲🎃🍬

Quick-Build Projects Lead to Improvements in Pedestrian Safety: Here's How! Quick-build projects have the potential to improve pedestrian safety, as demonstrated during a workshop and event for the Road to Zero.

"Basically, drivers adopt the speed dictated to them by the design of the road."

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screenshot of Facebook post from New Mexico Wilderness Alliance regarding form to report abuse of public lands during government shutdown.

Bringing this over from FB for public lands advocates.
www.nmwild.org/report-an-is...

In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Readies Grassroots Network for Roadless Rule Comment Period Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

"The National Forest System already contains twice as many miles of roads as the U.S. interstate highway system. Expanding this network would fragment wildlife habitat, degrade water quality, and increase wildfire risk."

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Public media stations in rural America say emergency alert funding is in jeopardy Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

🏕️ The REI Labor Day sale ends this weekend. If you’re camping curious, here’s a short list of what to buy at the sale. (Also, please feel free to hit me up with any questions)

→ What car camping stuff to buy at REI this year

But when you let the government take people's children without due process and detain people indefinitely without access to council, you are failing the test. What's happening to immigrants now is a preview of where we're all headed if we fail to act." 2/2

Erika Pinheiro: What's really happening at the US-Mexico border -- and how we can do better At the US-Mexico border, policies of prolonged detention and family separation have made seeking asylum in the United States difficult and dangerous. In this raw and heartfelt talk, immigration attorn...

And this was back in 2019 😥
"The dystopian immigration systems being built up in first-world countries are a test of citizens to see how far you're willing to let the government go in taking away other people's rights when you think it won't happen to you. 1/2

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How I went viral for getting vaccinated Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?"

Great short talk with several key messages. He's talking about vaccines but the larger message of staying true to data but using authenticity to connect with people about that data to promote change has such broad applications, especially in today's supercharged political climate.

An explanation of Trump’s DC takeover: though crime in the city is at a 30-year low, interest in the Epstein Files is at a 30-year high

You know, that's a good point I hadn't considered. 💯

Right there with ya!

Why specializing early doesn't always mean career success A head start doesn't always ... well, help you get ahead. With examples from sports, technology and economics, journalist David Epstein shares how specializing in a particular skill too early in life ...

So many layers of fascinating to this. In a world that seems to demand specialization, we polymaths may have the upper hand. 😉

www.ted.com/talks/david_...

How to design urban environments to avoid anxious cities See how, with foresight and compassion, anxious cities can shift from being quiet contributors to distress to become active protectors of human well-being.

Great read.

"Planning decisions are, at their core, decisions about public health."

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Small businesses, know your rights if ICE shows up at your place of business. Save these graphics and keep them handy, just in case.

For more KYR information, visit: stansbury.house.gov/YourRights
#KnowledgeIsPower

When to take a stand -- and when to let it go Ash Beckham recently found herself in a situation that made her ask: who am I? She felt pulled between two roles — as an aunt and as an advocate. Each of us feels this struggle sometimes, she says -- ...

Not realistic to pull a few good quotes from Ash Beckham's powerful TED talk. There are just too many.

On a road trip with @jcbrandon.bsky.social and a jerk tailgates quite dangerously us until he can pass. We just passed him pulled over by state police. And I can say we're not gloating. 😏

We Need To Rethink How We Recommend Women On LinkedIn, Study Says A new study of recommendations on LinkedIn profiles finds women are seen as detail-driven, while men are more big-picture thinkers.

Hmmmm. 🤔

People so often overlook the importance of good penmanship.

Happy #NationalPollinatorMonth!

Each year our little #NativeGarden gets more and more established. We'll soon have lots of yummies for our pollinators to do their good work like this big girl did last year. 😃 #ValinRealLife #ThisWasNotInTheBrochure #PlantForPollinators

Join me tomorrow morning!
May 30th 10 am Mountain time.

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Trump’s Plan to Accept Luxury Jet From Qatar Strains Bounds of Propriety

"Strains bounds of propriety"?

How about "shatters every ethical norm of public service"?

I truly want to know what the headline writers at the
@nytimes.com are smoking, and to what end.

The Atlantic wins the ASME 2025 Best Cover Award for our October 2024 issue.

Inspired by the visual language of old Ray Bradbury and Stephen King paperbacks, Justin Metz created this illustration—among the only covers without a headline or typography in our history. https://theatln.tc/o0BM860L

🥰 Remember to give your favorite small business owners some extra love this month.

Graphic reading National Photography Month - May with a close up image of a harvestman on a pine tree and a photographer's silhouette lit by an orange sky.

May is #NationalPhotographyMonth!

Fun fact: My photography journey began because I wanted to take better pictures of my kids.

Early on I took this shot of a harvestman. It's not technically a great shot but it was the moment I caught the photography bug. (Ironic, huh?)

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