Will Overbeck

Just listened to an excellent talk on the customized capabilities of Bluesky. I'll be shaping the experience to integrate into art and nature networks, soon. If you have potential followers/following pages - send them below in the comments. www.youtube.com/live/B7OwcXC...

Traffic under one of the last remaining Chicagoland toll oasises

Tallgrass prairie

YouTube video by Robinson Erhardt Richard Wolff: Donald J. Trump and the End of America

Full of wisdom and interesting perspective, Dr. Wolff expounds on the historical context of current events. youtu.be/cgQfWAuyTtk?...

WATCH LIVE: House Democratic leaders hold weekly press conference YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

House Democrats proposal
www.youtube.com/live/wm2UoBX...

Thinking about expanding my online publications in 2025 - check out my currently available works: www.thenaturelook.com/publications...

a man in a striped sweater holds a pitchfork Alt: Gif of Jeff Winger from Community holding a pitchfork in an empty room with fluorescent lighting. He's angrily gesturing "Let's go!" to someone offscreen.

Ok I know everything's been wild the last ::checks notes:: 72 hours but the farm news is absolutely buggin right now.

Preamble: Yes this is all part of the "let's move fast & shock them into submission" program.

Take a deep breath. FARMERS are already pissed. This is just info on where we're at!

NEW - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says 25% tariffs of goods are being put on $155 billion on US goods. The first $30 billion comes into effect Tuesday. #bcpoli

Tesla, the most valuable automaker in the world valued at over $1 trillion, did not pay any federal income tax last year. Few people can look ahead more than a few months with certainty. This is outrageous. itep.org/tesla-repor...

Chicago River Cruise

Ocean waves

To certain geographies perhaps

YouTube video by Land Justice Futures Uncovering True(r) Land Stories: with Jessica Intermill

Jessica Intermill is excellent historian on research related to indigenous peoples land, check it out
youtu.be/xrMMD4Zm3Rg?...

#CO2 #climatewarming #426.62ppm
www.co2.earth/daily-co2

YouTube video by FIVE MINUTE NEWS Michael Popok on the legal effort to protect Americans from Trump.

Tune in and subscribe to Legal AF and Meidas Touch Network to get great political commentary with inside updates. youtu.be/SEAwcKYK9Js?...

‘The risk of extinction is accelerating’: world’s botanic gardens raise alarm with space to protect endangered plants running out University of Cambridge research suggests living collections have collectively reached peak capacity

"Botanic gardens around the world are struggling to find the space to conserve rare plants and save endangered species."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/25/the-risk-of-extinction-is-accelerating-worlds-botanic-gardens-raise-alarm-with-space-to-protect-endangered-plants-running-out

Updated list of companies committed to DEI

Costco, Meijer, Kroger, Giant Grocery, Ben & Jerry’s, Ulta, Macy’s, Old Navy, Nordstrom’s, TJ Maxx, GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans

Where did you volunteer?

Somme Prairie Grove is among the best models for tall grass savanna ecological restoration in the Midwest
northbranchrestoration.org/map/somme-pr...

Philip Juras gallery talk

Loudon House jazz

Fluorescent group painting at McPherson

Michigan Avenue drummers

The White House President Biden and Vice President Harris promised to move quickly to deliver results for working families. That’s what they’ve done.

Get the Biden legacy archives here, which were quickly removed by incoming Admin: web.archive.org/web/20250119...

They are fighting back because the law says trump can’t fire them. Read below letter they sent.

And here's a handy list (keep it handy) to call the person who is supposed to listen to you and what you want.
www.senate.gov/general/reso...