Lené Gary

Against resolutions Suleika Jaouad on ritual, repetition, and the fantasy of starting over

Excellent! Just what I needed to read today. post.substack.com/cp/182964621

Vermont farm hit with claims of dumping toxins into Lake Champlain waterways - VTDigger Environmental groups sue Vorsteveld dairy operation in Addison County for alleged violations of Clean Water Act.

Atrazine was found in concentrations 50 times higher than what the EPA considers safe for drinking water, according to the lawsuit. #VT #pesticide

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These kitchen items may be contaminating your food with chemicals See the thousands of plastic chemicals in what we eat.

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Poster for described event. Text: How science journalism can help us all navigate a new dark age. Wednesday November 5 Tufts University Olin 012 6PM Featuring Ferris Jabr and Usha Lee McFarling

Wednesday Nov 5 I’ll be at my alma mater Tufts with Pulitzer winner and MIT KSJ director @usha.bsky.social discussing the importance of science journalism in this moment and the lessons and tools it offers us all

Free and open to public w/ registration
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Opinion | Ocean Vuong on Becoming a Father to His Brother (Gift Article) Three weeks after my mother died, my brother moved in with me. In our grief I emerged as a kind of father.

A beautiful essay that might also inspire you to pick up your camera with a fresh eye.

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Look at those beauties!

“This shift in perception isn’t just about insects; it’s about the world as a whole.

When we teach ourselves and our audiences to see differently, we open the door to a deeper relationship with nature, a relationship built on awe, respect and an understanding that every small life matters.”

PSA: CNN will be live broadcasting Saturday night's performance of George Clooney's Broadway play Good Night and Good Luck on TV - but also online *without requiring a login.*

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Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund

Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.

Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million for Humanities Councils The emergency funding came after the National Endowment for the Humanities canceled most existing grants, part of a pivot toward President Trump’s priorities.

Breaking News: The Mellon Foundation announced $15 million to support state humanities councils after federal aid cancellations left some in danger of collapse. The endowment provides crucial support to museums, historical sites, cultural festivals and community projects.

Subjectifying the Universe: Ursula K. Le Guin on Science and Poetry as Complementary Modes of Comprehending and Tending to the Natural World “Science describes accurately from outside, poetry describes accurately from inside. Science explicates, poetry implicates. Both celebrate what they describe.”

"Science describes accurately from outside, poetry describes accurately from inside. Science explicates, poetry implicates. Both celebrate what they describe."

God, I love Ursula K. Le Guin www.themarginalian.org/2018/04/10/u...

Me too. Thank you for sharing. :)

YouTube video by The On Being Project “The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry, A Poetry Film by Charlotte Ager & Katy Wang

I've loved this poem for many years. I find myself returning to it a lot lately. #wendellberry #nationalpoetrymonth #naturewriting #naturepoetry #nature #peace #peacefulmoment #deepbreaths youtu.be/-ewB0WL3bNw?...

She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her (Gift Article) President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.

Deeply disturbing -

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Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws - Mississippi Today The two research collections state officials ordered for deletion included material from professional journals, conference papers, books, student dissertations, periodicals and newspaper articles.

This is the literal destruction of knowledge.

Mississippi libraries are being ordered to remove academic research on race and gender from library databases.
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‘I Felt Ashamed.’ Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump Podcast Episode · The Daily · 04/07/2025 · 36m

A very moving and inspiring episode:

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Thank you. Your grit and conviction are inspiring.

Thank you. Wish I could share.

Yes, only one plane to note. The wind was up, so the most prominent sound was of the grasses rubbing against one another. The surf was calm and beach free of man-made noise too. I was reminded of your lovely recordings. :)

The refuge is large enough that even though there were several cars, I only saw a few people. :)

View of salt water marsh under blue skies with sweeping clouds.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, MA. USA

5 Tide Pool Creatures to Become When Life Is Too Much - Orion Magazine Understanding the beautiful lives of aquatic creatures

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Architecture + Design Film Series Twyla Moves | March 19, 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed TWYLA MOVES tonight, thanks to the Architecture & Design Film Series. adfilmseries.org #MoreArtPlease

Do you have an online store? 🐰

Photo of the red eft state of an Eastern Newt, an orange juvenile salamander with small black spots all over its body and more prominent and brighter orange spots on its back.

Spotted this red eft (terrestrial juvenile stage) of an Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) in Tuscaloosa, AL, on March 16, 2025. 🌿 #BamaHerps www.inaturalist.org/observations...

An adult female lynx walks down snowy a road with purpose. Her eyes are focused on the path ahead as she is about to walk past the photographer.

I am over the moon tonight. I ran into my friends again!
Mom and her kitten were walking down the road 6 km from my house, starting their nightly hunt. The light was low and my settings needed adjusting on the fly, but I managed a few shots that I'm incredibly happy with. Such a treat! 🌿🦊

Love this book!

This makes me so happy.

“Scientists at the school invented cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, confirmed the authenticity of the Dead Sea Scrolls, introduced the rubber glove to surgery and landed the first spacecraft on an asteroid. Twenty-nine people with links to the institution have won Nobel Prizes.”

Sound up for the light chime of ice against the shore and geese calling in the distance. #LakeChamplain #VT