a big runoff last night, in New Orleans: Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet. So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.

The World Bank's Global Wildlife Programme has some free resources for practitioners interesting in changing stakeholder behavior to conserve wild animals www.worldbank.org/en/programs/...

Happy Caturday 🍁

my senator (hate this news but appreciate his work to bring the truth into the light) @cherokeedemsga.bsky.social apnews.com/article/immi...

AP: “A U.S. Senate investigation report released by @ossoff.senate.gov has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide…” apnews.com/article/immi...

well, dang.

October 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of girls in a world where they face many obstacles. n.pr/470GXx1

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US. 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕. 𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

wow! stunning -

Australia is on track to overshoot its 2030 rooftop solar targets, with enthusiasm for panels and batteries offsetting drops in broader renewable investment and large projects

Due to an unexpected council tax bill I am opening up ten slots for Silly Little Guys. DM me to secure a slot! Usual rules apply: ⭐️ £25 each ⭐️ No portraits ⭐️ Just simple, silly stuff.

I keep wondering ... what will it be like when THAT day comes? The day after this admin has "finished"? What will that day be like for the officers, the leaders, the people who clean up after them?

Exacerbated by a social media environment that has turned the push for liveable cities into another culture war, we shouldn't conflate the digital and real worlds. Bikelash might be inevitable, but it's surmountable, if we realise this isn't just the right thing to do, it's the popular thing to do.🔚

Insurance matters: Maternal death rates are 18 percent to 49 percent higher in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid eligibility compared to states that have. We need #medicareforall www.commonwealthfund.org/publications...

In schools across Madagascar, UNICEF and the LEGO Foundation are introducing LEGO Braille Bricks to help make learning — and play — more accessible #ForEveryChild, including children with disabilities. 💙 #BackToSchool

Hi from Greenland everyone ✌️! I’m a bit busy guiding our red sails tours here these days so I don’t post much, but I thought I’d share a little glimpse from yesterday night sailing ⛵️🧊. That’s shot around 12pm…

We're only as strong as our weakest link. That's how we should be viewing our population. When we help each other, everyone benefits. It's evident in our families. When one of us is miserable, we all are. But if we work together sharing resources as needed, we're all happy and kind to one another.

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Baby otter doing baby otter stuff!

We have Purr-ific news! The first 5 pairs of kitties adopted this weekend will have their adoption fees covered, thanks to a generous sponsor. Please check out all the beautiful kittens we have available for adoption & submit your application today! www.loudouncommunitycats.org/adoptions

No day without Ravi today! Still doing a late afternoon thing, but as long as he shows up, I’m happy! Almost 5pm He is completely onboard with the short table and self serve. #birds

Encouraging advice for early career scientists (and us old folks, too) for navigating the changes in science funding and culture. Read and share!

This is an uninterrupted minute of Maruay the rescued tiger with his beloved ball..🥰😇 #bluesky

A large tree branch fell behind our house yesterday morning, and as we were cleaning it up, we ran across this cutie. I think it's safe to say, we were all kinda stunned by the situation. Eastern Red Bat #mammals #bats #wildlife #nature #photography #StunDay

We had a turtle-y awesome day in Coral City🤙 〰️🔮🐢🪸〰️🌆 #greenseaturtle #seaturtle #turtle #seaturtlesofcoralcity #flyby #staghorn #acerventura #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

*This* is why humans make art and AI slop can never be proper art.

Take 30 seconds for yourself to stop and be present in the moment #marinelife #nature #meditation

A clean figure-eight from the French Angelfish in the figure swimming competition 🔮♾️🇫🇷👼🐠🏆 #frenchangelfish #angelfish #figureeight #lemniscate #infinity #cleanswim #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity

A spotted moray makes a dramatic entrance, with its needle sharp teeth in a mouth flared wide, the second morning in row #spottedmoray #morayeel #thatsamoray #teeth #lobster #sergeantmajor #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #miamibeach #biscaynebay #coralcity

BREAKING NEWS: Starting today, Georgia is canceling nearly half a million voter registrations in one of the largest voter roll removals in U.S. history. Voting should not be a use-it-or-lose it right. Take 3 minutes to check your voter registration RN at weall.vote/georgia.

An 80-year-old is the oldest person to finish the 135 mile Ultramarathon from the lowest point in North America (Death Valley) to the shoulders of its highest peak (Whitney Portal, 8300 feet)!

found this beautiful person today ... hope he blesses you too! #artsky #booksky #musicsky youtu.be/M7mjwFGakrE?...

UNDERREPORTED! Last week, we had the biggest hack of all time: 16 BILLION usernames and passwords were put out on the dark web for hackers, thieves & foreign governments to access. WATCH and SHARE this rundown with your networks! 7 tips for how to protect yourselves post-hack. Pass it on.

Allyship -- a concept that just might work.

AI Just Took Over NASCAR – Here's the Burn Bar Tool Everyone's Talking About https://twp.ai/4ioaqL

Isaiah 58 would like a word...

The fires are so extensive across Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Ontario currently that there are not enough air crafts to rescue remote Native Canadians. I am sending an SOS to every nation to help save the lives of people who are going to burn alive. Literally. Canada needs evacuation assistance.

"OnlyFins" 😍😆😜

Good morning, sky-friends! Today I bring to you a story of HOPE from my beautiful 🍑 state. Literally "HOPE" because that's what we call our program that funds education before and after the traditional k-12. We use funds from our state lottery, which is totally FUN😄 to play ...

As it has been said before: You don't necessarily need to say "image of" in alt text for users to know it's an image. Screen readers will announce that it's an image. But it can help readers to specify if it's a hand-drawn image, Polaroid, infographic, screenshot, chart, map, diagram, or so on.

Here is an otter learning to get your day off to the right start.

Senator Ossoff speaking the truth. We need real action

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

Castor: They told Heidy Sánchez, ‘Come in early—we want to check on your status.’ And she did the right thing… And at that ICE meeting, they took her. They took her away from her child. This is a breastfeeding mother. They flew her to another detention center in Miami, and then onto a plane to Cuba.

LIFE EXPECTANCY in the states that vote for Republicans is RIDICULOUSLY LOW. 🩻 Vote for DEMOCRATS to protect your HEALTH CARE 🗳️