The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The first time a city's population has ever been nominated. www.newsweek.com/minneapolis-...

Abolish ICE. There’s no reforming it. There’s no compromise. There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.

Measles has one of the highest basic reproduction numbers (R₀) of any disease (12 to 18), meaning one infected person can spread it to 12 to 18 others in a fully susceptible population, making it extremely contagious. Need 95% vaccination status to achieve herd immunity. Get vaccinated!!

Here's the time it takes to get utility scale electricity production up and running. Wind: 6-12 months Solar: 3-12 months Natural Gas: 2-3 years Coal: 4-6 years Nuclear: 5-12+ years

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🐸Jade tree frog (Zhangixalus dulitensis). Max. size for males 36 mm (1.4"), for females 50 mm (2"). Found in northern Borneo. Threatened by deforestation associated with palm oil agriculture. Considered Least Concern by the IUCN. 📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik

Went to my local library this morning to do a bit of research for my current book project and my goodness such a life-affirming space! There was an adult being taught to read on the next table, children enjoying story time, countless people taking out books. So grateful for our libraries ❤️

Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"

The alarming state of our planet demands immediate action. By preserving the Amazon and Congo basin, we can mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change and ensure a habitable world for ourselves and future generations. #ActNow #ClimateAction ‎

DHS was created to FIGHT terrorists, not to BE terrorists. It needs to be defunded by congress in 2027, and we should select candidates who run on that platform.

GO OUTSIDE AND SPY ON BIRDS THEN REPORT THEM TO A CENTRAL DATABASE

#ResistanceRoots #ResistanceEarth Today in history, 1947: Everglades National Park is established. The 1.5 million-acre wetlands preserve provides habitat for rare and endangered species. It is also a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve and a Wetland of International Importance. /1

“What have I done!” 🤡

The headlines a day after the worlds first trillion dollar CEO pay package

I’d like to have AOC read Virginia Giuffre’s book on the senate floor as a filibuster.

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation. Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

Alternatives to #AnimalTesting include human cells & tissues (in vitro methods), computer modeling (in silico), studies with human volunteers... These methods can replace #animals in drug testing, product safety evaluations & disease research by providing MORE ACCURATE & RELEVANT data. #NoAnimalUse

"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered, but we have this consolation: The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph." —Tom Paine

We don’t need more concrete; we need green — forests that hum with life and air that feels alive in our lungs. Every tree we lose takes a breath from the future. 🍃Let’s protect the wild corners of our world — the fields, rivers, and roots that remind us what it means to truly live.

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall... think of it, always.” - Gandhi

Happy news in Newport Oregon. My home state. 📚 I thought America was a free country. Yet the government treats us as children telling adults what we can't read. Something is wrong with this picture!

MIKE DAVIS IS A CLOSE ALLY OF DONALD TRUMP'S "CIVIL RIGHTS" LAWYER & A FORMER CLERK OF SCOTUS JUSTICE NEIL GORSUCH. THE GOP & MAGA NO LONGER EDIT THEMSELVES THEY SCREAM THE QUIET PARTS OUT LOUD. DISGUSTING, BIGOTED & IGNORANT. BTW IZZY CLIPPED THIS BEFORE MIKE DAVIS DELETED IT. SO SHARE EVERYWHERE!

I wrote a trilogy of novels published by HarperCollins about a brother and sister caught on opposite sides of the war to unite Viking Age Norway. Today is my birthday and if you are inclined to share this, it would be a lovely present! The first: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-half-d...

Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

SHARE if you stand with Letitia James! Because I do!

I don't understand why I see things so differently. I see a health insurance industry that thinks it's entitled to charge people 1/3rd of their income for healthcare. That industry shouldn't be "fixed." It should be burned to the ground and its ashes pissed on.

Millions of migratory birds are flying over #Florida every night, and you can track them online www.news-press.com/story/news/e...

This poor frightened boy is at Queens Animal Care Center if anyone in NYC can help. 💔

My son Ben left this world far too early on Saturday! His dream was always to travel the world. Please share this candle so it can travel the world for him.🕊️Rest in peace Ben.💔 I will not be online for the time being. Thank you for your understanding.💔

As a US Atty, I prosecuted and oversaw police excessive force cases. We took them seriously because they were serious abuses of power. What we're seeing now is the outbreak of an epidemic & instead of being condemned by fed'l law enforcement leaders, it seems to be tolerated if not encouraged.

The #USPS is holding a vote to choose a stamp to reissue, and one of them is the “Emancipation Proclamation” stamp. Wouldn’t it be great if that one won by a landslide? #Vote online at www.stampsforever.com/vote The deadline is Sept 30th, please act now!

Let me be clear. As someone who has been professionally involved with the biodefense / biosecurity sector for nearly 20 years, and has worked on biological risk analysis for Covid-19 since early 2020, reducing one's risk of being infected is not health anxiety. It's just smart.

Abolish ICE. Now.

During WW1 there was a rumour that aspirin caused the Spanish Flu. As I was writing about that last year I often shook my head in disbelief at the stupidity of our near ancestors. Seems a lot of people are still dumb enough to believe nonsense.

I pollinate your food. I help trees bear fruit. I keep wildflowers alive. I support entire ecosystems you may never see. The air you breathe, the meals you eat, the beauty that surrounds you... it all begins with a tiny act of pollination.

I said this earlier this year, but just to reiterate: highly recommend taking the time to read an annotated U.S. Constitution and Thomas Paine's Common Sense. We've all read them before, but the refresher is way more edifying than you'd think — especially ahead of the 250th anniversary of the US.

"To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope." - Wendell Berry #WendellBerry #ForestFriday #nature #naturewriting #naturephotography #scape #landscape #landscapephotography #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #midwest

The @the-rsc.bsky.social is struggling financially and the thought of losing it is too awful to contemplate. Successive philistine governments have cut and cut arts funding. Please support if you can. A world-renowned theatre, great educational resource, a jewel in our crown. www.rsc.org.uk/support

Make Disney feel like Target.