Senator Merkley also noted that the sun appears to be hot, that water appears to be wet, and that Tuesdays appear to follow Mondays. To be fair, he probably has to be careful in how he phrases things.

“…the professor’s work is cultivating a fidelity to truth rather than a love of knowledge alone. That sounds noble in the abstract. In practice, it is disruptive. Fidelity to truth means you cannot guarantee what your students will become.…”

"Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion." - Ben Franklin on Emmers' German ancestors

What a great name!

One of my good buddies is fundraising for the Elakha Alliance @elakhaalliance.bsky.social to support efforts to reintroduce sea otters to the Oregon Coast. Please consider making a donation! givebutter.com/WeOtterBring...

I think the picture meets both prompts. #Birds&Buds #Birds&Bokeh #BirdOfTheDay A common yellow throat launches off a reed.

“Love taps.” I nearly vomited.

It’s IMPORTANT to bring back species, especially top predators & those (like beavers) with big impacts on their ecosystems. Think how reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone has improved the entire region. In Oregon, #ElakhaAlliance is bringing back sea otters to restore/rebalance the kelp forests.

The transfer represents a growing effort among faith-based institutions to return land to Indigenous communities.

You otter support the Elakha Alliance. They are doing great work.

When we win, the first bill I’m filing is a comprehensive anti-corruption package: Overturn Citizens United Ban corporate PACs and super PACs Ban members of Congress from trading stocks Once we defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can defeat this entire corrupt system.

Marking my calendar…

These are known to social movement biologists as protist signs btw

What a terrible loss for Portland and for journalism. I don't know of anyone who loved the city more than Zane. He put himself in harm’s way and told hard truths. He documented realities that undermined a world’s worth of Portland mythmaking. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

For the #BirdOfTheDay themes #BirdsInTheirElement AND #Feather&Light here is a bald eagle flying with a successful catch on a beautiful sunny day in Washington state.

Do ‘red flag’ laws help prevent violence? New CVP research led by Dr. Veronica Pear and published in PNAS Nexus found that people issued extreme risk protection orders, aka 'red flag' laws, had lower arrest rates during the order — and even after it expired. health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social continues to impress. Her compilation project to honour her country's achievements over 250 years is brilliant. I'm getting educated & somewhat calmed by this collection. Here's one about Rachael Carson who's work greatly influenced my life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0B0...

For all my fellow desis who miss their late Pakistani/Indian dads, the ones who never stopped talking about politics! Thank you Trevor Noah for asking me about how my father made me who I am and why politics is what makes me miss him so much:

“self-centered leaders tend to struggle w/ the idea of employees making independent choices about where to work. Psychologists have long suggested that narcissism is like a drug—it leaves ppl craving a regular supply of attention & validation. Remote work deprives leaders of access to that supply.”🧪

#BirdOfTheDay #RedBeaks My spouse photographed these last year at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge… but this time, Cambridge, Massachusetts. A northern cardinal; two views.

Timeline cleanse

This. Add NYC mayor’s speech, then put it all on a loop and keep it going through 4 July.

This song always makes me hopeful. AND makes me cry.

Yet ANOTHER great speech today.

Oregon lawmakers from both parties. THAT brings a bit of joy and light to my day.

Brilliant.

“It is in that .4% that we go to work…”

Championships aren’t just won in one season. This idea goes beyond sports.

Mamdani's speech at the Knicks parade was easily the best I've ever heard at an event of that sort. I posted the whole thing on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. Highly recommended.

When two talented street musicians from two different countries and genres meet in an improvised concert in Boston:

I'm hoping to get some good tips at this short Zoom suggested by @thirdactwisconsin.bsky.social. It's Volunteer Blue/Together We Elect's event, “Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Voters’ Doors” - sign up now to join me! #VolunteerBlue www.mobilize.us/volunteerblu...

This is great news! Thank you to everyone who helped to sound the alarm or contacted their reps to fight this. I’m no sure what will happen to the sensors already pulled from off the coast of Washington, but the rest of the network is saved for now. Keep fighting! It matters!

O thou powers of England, though thou hast promised to make this people a free people, yet thou hast so handled the matter, through thy self-seeking humour, that thou has wrapped us up more in bondage, and oppression lies heavier upon us... Gerrard Winstanley (1649)

A simple piece of new information, demonstrating yet once again there is so much to learn out there that we still don’t know.

Take Action Tuesday. Congress credits OOI with $319 billion in U.S. fisheries sales and 2.1 million jobs. It's about to be hauled out of the water, sensor by sensor. Senators from both parties are calling it illegal. All actions you can take in one 5-minute hub. wp.me/pfuM3b-7o

Master of the wind #inflight #birdoftheday #birds

Let me help you understand this decision: The SBC interprets the Bible the way our current Supreme Court interprets the Constitution.

c.org/qydpNYrbPf This one is super easy; hoping tomorrow I’ll make the calls.

Phil does good work. “What we now know is the attacks were orchestrated by a neo-Nazi hate group—part of the so-called Active Club network that I have been investigating for several years now—and were not part of some spontaneous uprising by the Irish.”

Today’s #ByrdOfTheDay is #YourChoice That means my choice! I am opting for a pic from yesterday’s drive (Snoqualmie back to our hometown). En route we noticed a wildlife refuge so decided to stop. The marsh wren teased us for about 10 minutes before finally coming into view for this photo.

@alan678.bsky.social has chosen for the #BirdOfTheDay #SilentPresence Here is a photo of a wood duck taking a nap.

A new Science study shows that bumble bees can position a ball underneath a fake “flower” to reach a reward, suggesting they can exhibit spontaneous problem-solving and challenging the notion that such advanced cognitive abilities are exclusive to large-brained vertebrates. https://scim.ag/4vs08dC

The Bengali Knicks poet and the Sikh dholi guys combined forces for a follow-up! Now we just need the sewing machine guy and the ride a bike with stuff on his head guy to meet.

On Monday, nine tribal members graduated as entry-level firefighters and ecological restoration workers. They are joining a workforce that blends ancient and modern approaches to forest health to better withstand wildfires. theoregonian.visitlink.me/yq5QKq 📷: Lomakatsi Restoration Project

Solar ftw abcnews.com/US/solar-gen...

#BirdOfTheDay #Preeners&Scratchers I’m going to post two photos here of a bald eagle. I’m curious to find out if viewers have a preference for one over the other, or if you like the pairing of the original with a zoomed-in view.

I think I might be a day late but it’s been a busy few days. #BirdOfTheDay. #Stripes Hoffma’s Woodpecker Costa Rica, (San Jose, Hotel bougainvillea) Photo credit: David Peyton Instagram handle: peytond_photo

Lake Drive is thrilled to share the cover of @pastortrey05.com 's new book: Love is Good Religion. You can sign up for pre-order updates on Trey’s beautiful book here: www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/love-i...

One of my favorite photos I’ve taken at the Smithsonian. Can you see the bird? A bird built its nest inside the mouth of a Triceratops. An avian dinosaur decided that a dinosaur was the perfect place to raise more dinosaurs. The fossil record comes full circle. 🧪 🦕♻️🕊️