#250Birthday ~ 10 #FreeCourses from #MIT Take a look at these ten great MIT online courses that explore our country's history, political and economic systems, constitutional law, and the role of technology in the American story! #Learning #AmericanHistory #Free openlearning.mit.edu/news/red-whi...

Here are some very safe Flower Fireworks for the National Birthday! 😀 #4thofJuly #250th #Fireworks #Bloomsky #FireworkSafety #WeThePeople #AMorePerfectUnion #GardenPhotography #Photography #HolidayWeekend

I love loon chicks! #commonloon #loon #loonchick #bird #birdphotography #nature #jasper #jaspernationalpark #sharecangeo

The COVID vaccine was found to be about 55% effective against COVID associated hospitalizations, and the vaccine reduced COVID related trips to emergency departments and urgent care clinics by 50%. Researchers have repeatedly found that COVID vaccines work. apnews.com/article/cdc-...

This was absolutely the best goal I've seen in this World Cup!!! #CapeVerde #CaboVerde #football #soccer ⚽❤️💯

In the Kitchen | #4thofJuly A Peach-Blueberry Crostata for the National Birthday — and in memory of my husband's beloved Mum, who was born on the 4th of July! 🇺🇸 The #peaches are from the Georgia Peach Truck! #Bakesky #AMorePerfectUnion #WeThePeople #Democracy #Picnic #EPluribusUnum #Yum #Baking

In the Garden Today | 3 July Astilbes in shade; Shasta daisies & Swamp Milkweed in sun and Lavender in pots; All of them happy for extra water this week ~ at 5am if their human is up, 6am okay too! #Photography #Bloomsky #Gardens #Peace #Plants #PlanetEarth

When companies rush to automate work, are they missing out on an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage? A more transformative use of AI could be expanding the capabilities of their human workforce. mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...

In the Garden | 1 July Our Sweetbay Magnolia blooms off-and-on all summer, rather than all at once (like Magnolia Grandiflora) and its flowers have a light, lemony scent. Native to swamps of the Atlantic coastal plain, it thrives even in clay soil! #Gardens #NaturePhotography #Photography #Trees

The folk roads from Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Jewel, Rihannon Giddens, and Miley Cyrus all lead to Odetta. Put respect on her name! #BlackMusicMonth

An #historicgarden! For many years, Long Hill was the home of Ellery Sedgwick (editor of The Atlantic, 1908-1938), and his wife, Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, a visionary #gardener. Now cared for by the Trustees of Reservations, it's a wonderful day trip. #Photography #Gardens #LandConservation

Glimpses of Long Hill For many years, Long Hill was the home of Ellery Sedgwick (editor/publisher of The Atlantic, 1908-1938), and his wife, Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, an accomplished gardener. It is now cared for by the Trustees of Reservations. #HistoricHomes #HistoricGardens #photography #design

@rpinsky.bsky.social’s first 2 collections announced the arrival of a major new voice in American poetry. Now, these acclaimed books are presented together in a single volume with a new preface by the author. Available now! Read a free preview: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks, Separated for 400 Years, Have Been Reunited and Put Online www.openculture.com/2026/06/leon...

A tart cooler you can drink all afternoon…🧊💚 #libations #beverages #nonalcoholic #cocktail #Summer #recipe #homecooking #TheOutpost goodport.blog/2026/06/23/l...

The Confessional Turn ~ by MIT Professor Kieran Setiya "Something is happening in #philosophy, something unexpected, unpredictable, and uncontained...Some philosophy professors began to write a lot more personally." substack.com/@ksetiya/p-2... #TheNewHellenism #philsky #ethics #howtolive #helpful

At #MIT, students w/ family incomes under $100K yr, pay zero for their #education (tuition, housing, dining, book, etc. are covered). MIT students w/ family incomes under $200K attend #tuition-free. #Democracy requires #EducatedCitizens! #FreeEducation #AffordableCollege mitadmissions.org/afford/

#Video: No words, numbers, or graphs. Just color bars showing the warming of #PlanetEarth in a single image. Created by #climatescientist Ed Hawkins, the climate stripes are used around the world as a compelling emblem. The #future is in our hands! #climate www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM6t...

Leading MIT researchers discuss AI’s influence on #jobs & #democracy. #AI designers must "be familiar w/ the values & principles...[of] democracy: agency, political equality, mutual respect, inclusion, and autonomy." news.mit.edu/2026/explori... #Ethics #PublicInterestTech #HumanCentricTech

On the #SummerSolstice The pomes of our Amelanchier (common name Shadbush) are almost ready for the birds to descend. Here, a mother robin and a mother bluejay usually compete fiercely to secure the treats for their fledglings! #Photography #Garden #Trees #PlanetEarth #NaturePhotography #Birds

In the Shade Garden Today | 18 June Ferns, Hostas, Solomon's Seals, and a spot of color where the Sun peeks through! #NaturePhotography #Gardens #ShadeGardens #Ferns #Bloomsky #Photography #PeacefulMoments

In the Garden Today | 15 June Pierre de Ronsard Rose in bloom (also known as the Eden Rose). Bred in France by Marie-Louise Meilland and introduced in 1987, this climber has creamy white outer petals with pink centers, and a light, tea rose fragrance. #Bloomsky #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Roses

This shirt can help unlock $1 million! When you become a WHOI member during World Ocean Month, you'll receive this limited-edition glow-in-the-dark T-shirt—and help unlock a $1 million challenge gift! Support science for our ocean, our planet, and our future: go.whoi.edu/think-deep-shirt

Sun-dappled kelp forests. Colorful, fish-filled reefs. Tide pools. The sun fuels incredible biodiversity at the surface. But what percentage of the ocean does sunlight actually reach? 🌞 📲Leave your guess in the comments... and dive deeper for the answer: go.whoi.edu/think-deep

In the Garden Today | 11 June Solomon Seals (Polygonatum) in bloom. These flowering, gracefully arching, shade-loving plants will spread as much as you wish. They thrive throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere. #NaturePhotography #Bloomsky #ShadePlants #Gardens #Photography #PeacefulMoments

#GiftArticle Put your food safety knowledge to the test! Very nice info-test from the WaPo. Good luck! wapo.st/4oeJSdC #FoodSafety #QuickTest #Safety #Food #Cooking #Info #HouseholdTips

Peony Season, cont! A #GardenTip: Cut a few #peony stems when the #blooms are still buds; keep them in the fridge (in a jar with a little water) for up to 3 weeks; then take them out to come into full bloom. A way to extend the oh-so-brief peony season a few weeks! #Gardens #Photography #Nature

From the Garden Today More #peonies! These are "Sarah Bernhardt" "Honey Gold," & "Duchesse du Nemours." Cultivated for 2,000 yrs, peonies are sturdy & can live up to a century. In the here & now they provide many #peacefulmoments. #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Photography #PlantKingdom #PlanetEarth

In the Garden Today | 7 June The flowers in this casual bouquet are the peonies "Bowl of Beauty," "Bunker Hill," and "Sarah Bernhardt" ~ along with some sprigs of Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) www.thespruce.com/growing-lady... #Bloomsky #Peonies #Gardens #Photography #Nature #PeacefulMoments

MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing is helping modernize US industrial systems, grow manufacturing productivity, create more #sustainability in industries, and high-quality US manufacturing jobs. #GoodJobs #USManufacturing #FairEconomy #WorkersRights #WellBeing #GoodNews Learn more: inm.mit.edu

In the Garden | 4 June Peony "Festiva Maximas" This is the oldest #peony in my #garden, ~35 yrs old, who moved with us from one garden to another. Peonies loathe moves so the willingness of this Festiva to acclimatize to different soil & less sun endears it to me all the more! #Photography #Nature

We need to have a real conversation about nature. Nature is fundamental to our wellbeing, our prosperity and our long-term future. When we restore, protect and invest in nature, we can lower everyday bills, create healthier communities and ensure a better quality of life for everyone.

Impossibly kind words from a hero. @joriegraham.bsky.social couldn’t know how foundational Overlord (esp. “Other”) was to this book. Or maybe it was that obvious!

In the Garden Today | 31 May A stand of Allium Ambassadors (with purple globes) and Camassia Leichtlinii Alba (with white, star-like blooms). #Bloomsky #SpringGarden #Gardening #NaturePhotography #PlanetEarth #SpringBlooms #Photography #PeacefulMoments

Swedish painter Hanna Pauli, Breakfast time, 1887 #WomensArt

A stunning installation: "Remembering the #Future." Suspended above the atrium of the MIT #Museum, this vast #sculpture by Janet Echelman calls us to think forward. It transforms #climate data into a wondrous work merging #art, #science & #engineering. Story: bit.ly/je-data-vast #Earth #Photography

In RLP#260, science, history, and poetry collide inside Teresa Cader's lovely meditation on how we 'know.' To receive the new installment, subscribe, or submit poems: stevenratiner.com or view at: dougholder.blogspot.com #TeresaCader #RedLetters #hippocampus

In the Garden Today | 29 May The first #blooms of the Sweetbay Magnolia have appeared! This tree is native to the lowlands of the Atlantic coastal plain from Florida to Long Island, NY. The creamy white blooms have a delicate lemony scent. #NativePlants #Trees #Photography #NaturePhotography

In the Shade Garden Today | 21 May Pink Lantern Columbines; Purple Ajuga with Sweet Woodruff; Mayapples and Maiden Ferns. It's such a thrill to see these perennial woodland plants return each year! #ShadeGarden #Bloomsky #Gardening #NaturePhotography #PeacefulMoments #PlanetEarth #Blooms

In the Garden Today | 20 May Detail: leaves and flowers of a Solomon's Seal. This plant spreads by rhizomes, can be divided in fall, and is a wonderful plant for shady, woodland habitats! (photo ©2026Earthling5) #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Gardening #WoodlandPlants #Photography #ShadeGarden

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Dept. of Elsewhere in the World ~ John Singer Sargent, "Corfu: Lights and Shadows," 1909 #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt #Painters #Corfu About the artist en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Si...

Very cool idea from Homegrown National Park: "Let's all be the park! Plant native, create #habitat, and regenerate #biodiversity across the country. Find resources to get started at the Homegrown National Park website. homegrownnationalpark.org #NativePlants #Parks #Gardens #Transformative #USA

At the Pond Today | 18 May A memory from this day in 2024 ~ "Musquash" is the archaic English name for this semi-aquatic creature. The word may derive from "Muscascus" (Algonquian for "it is red") or from the Abenaki word "Mòskwas." Photo ©MyHusband on his daily stroll #Ponds #Creatures #WaterLife

In the Garden Today | 16 May These shade/shade-tolerant plants have loved the last several days of showers and clouds! Purple ajuga mingling with Sweet Woodruff; Mayapples under a Maidenhair Fern; Sweet Woodruff under a Solomon Seal in bloom (Photos ©2026Earthling5) #Bloomsky #ShadeGardens #Garden

#Video "Science begins with #curiosity — someone asking a question and refusing to let it go. Many of history’s most important #discoveries began not with a commercial goal or guaranteed outcome, but with the simple drive to understand how the world works." vimeo.com/1191982196?f... #SaveScience

The MIT #storytelling project — Science Is Curiosity on a Mission — champions the long-horizon #science that powers US #innovation. Learn how basic #research sparks enormous advances in #medicine, #tech, #security, and economic #wellbeing. news.mit.edu/2026/3-quest... #ScienceMatters #SaveScience

#GiftArticle As companies hire CEOs w/ business degrees, pay falls for #workers & profits rose, leading to a sharp increase in #inequality. #Solutions are clear, however, and can reverse much of the inequality increase of recent decades. Read on! www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/14/o... #FairWages

#GoodNews UChicago will offer free tuition, fees, housing, and meals for students from families with incomes below $250,000, greatly expanding undergraduate aid. news.uchicago.edu/story/uchica... #HigherEducation #Democracy #AffordableEducation