Happy #RaccoonAwarnessDay! I know they're often referred to as trash pandas, but I get to experience them in their more 'natural' habitat where I live. I love them. They are intelligent, curious and best appreciated from a safe distance. #mammals 🌿

Just gonna keep tapping the sign* *𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown. Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.

Lawrence: One of the examples you've put out is in Speaker Mike Johnson's Louisiana district, a 60 year old couple earning 82,000 a year. Their health care premiums will rise by almost $20,000 by 300% because of what their congressman is doing.

I bring very little to the table but here’s some stars in case you needed them

The beautiful, historic & charming Rangeley Inn. Dating back to 1860, then redone in 1907, it’s a beautiful Inn centrally located with views of both Rangeley Lake & Haley Pond. #RangeleyMaine #Anniversary #Autumn

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband. Today they attacked two journalists. We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

The Invertober prompt list for 2025 is HERE! If you’re looking for an invert-themed art prompt list for the month of October, here it is 🦀🪲🐚💕 #sciart #invertober #invertober2025

A beautiful late season bloom moment of #NativePlants Gentiana andrewsii in our Rain Garden with the recent addition of Jamesianthus alabamensis which favors similar conditions. #gardening #bloomscrolling #FlowerReport #UrbsInHorto #Chicago

Same as it ever was.

“The larger point is that the government is already shut down, and has been for several months, as the Trump administration initiated an assault on this system of government.“ This lot more than just about healthcare and insurance subsidies. It is about kind of govt/democracy we should have.

Hey remember when the CDC dropped 6 of the 8 foodborne illnesses from the nationwide monitoring system in July and one of them was listeria? Mentioning for no particular reason www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

hey @nytimes.com: there is no counterpoint here. There are no credible legal experts who would EVER say that the US military has any right or authority to blow civilian craft out of the Caribbean and kill their crews from afar without any provocation. There is no other side to this question.

Good morning! Stepped out early to look at stars - trying to plan(ish) for Orionid meteors in late October. Looking north - the bowl of the Big Dipper is sideways in the treetops on the far right. Cooler today and two cold nights ahead. Ground fog, calm, and clear to start today. #GardenGrewPeas

Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive: 2015: 332 2016: 383 2017: 347 2018: 335 2019: 414 2020: 611 2021: 689 2022: 644 2023: 659 2024: 503 So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days. We do not have to keep living like this.

Greetings from #Chicago, #GardensHour friends. We still have unseasonably warm weather so late season #NativePlants like asters & solidagos are delighting #pollinators but still harvesting loads of peppers, tomatoes, blackberries, etc. We also have new flushes of blooms from our roses & annuals. 🌱

One of the new ground cover roses still blooming #GardensHour 🌱

Though kyanite is used in the arts, hematite is the most important pigment left standing, & vital to millennia of art history so easily wins the art vote. Red ochre, earth, Venetian red, mars red & English red. A stable, rich, vibrant red in cave paintings through contemporary paintings! #MinCup25

Doctors urge flu shots, especially for kids, seniors and those with lung conditions #Canada #HealthCanada #FluVaccines halifax.citynews.ca/2025/09/29/d...

Oregon AG Rayfield: I know for a fact, from talking to cities across Oregon, that if you pick up the phone and ask, “What could be helpful?” the answer would not be the United States military.

CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%. Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting: Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial 100%

Tiny ceramic artifacts tell story of Mi'kmaw resilience, but they've been elusive #NovaScotia A retired curator in Nova Scotia is on a quest to find objects produced by residential school children www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

No wonder the Regime will stop releasing statistics on food insecurity. www.pressherald.com/2025/09/28/m...

Good Monday! Yesterday's train excursion was from Millinocket. The trees are not as turned as up in #TheCounty. Mt. Katahdin was partially obscured by clouds and haze. Another autumn stunner on tap. Light winds, clear skies, high in the mid 70s. Possible showers overnight. #GardenGrewPeas

Effect of tariffs I've seen — Higher clothing prices overall — Overseas sellers covering tariff costs, but passing cost to the consumer — US stores dropping brands. Example: No Man Walks Alone won't be carrying Norbit this fall bc tariff uncertainty — Fewer deals. Ebay shuts down overseas sellers

Bringing these shirts back for the fall, shipping in early November 🫡 squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/bina...

Good morning. Early dawn. Cloud looks like a camera smudge! Venus below cloud right. Pretty sure my shirt is backwards. May be that kind of day. (But it wasn't.) Mid 40s headed to mid 70s. Next cold night mid week. Sept rainfall at 1.44"!!! #GardenGrewPeas #MEwx

Good morning or evening or whatever—busy few days for me, but I have some #OceanDevotion for you today! And several different POVs, starting with this one: youtu.be/S95BVSsQCOE?...

New on the blog: Slowly but surely - the agave leafs #gardenblog #gardening #mygarden #agaves #taplink www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/2025/09/slow...

For a timeline cleanse here is a beautiful sunset sky taken from the dunes on Sandy Hook on the Jersey Shore. I estimated roughly 280° of continuous color which is stupendous. Tap and turn horizontal for full size. I hope you have had a great day!

Most everyone knows Socrates died from ingesting Hemlock. Have you heard about the Celtic chieftain who committed suicide by Yew? How about the duels between rivals who ate just half of a poison bean? Look here for more: https://mybook.to/Baneful #herbs

#herbChat Wow! Check this out! #WitchSky

On October 7th, learn how to communicate genetics topics to classrooms and informal settings with with @robomalley.bsky.social l from @pged.bsky.social! This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators. RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA

😔 ALL of our National Parks are precious to America. Autumn is a peak season for Acadia 😔

Good morning. Quite excited for today's adventures - taking a short scenic train ride to see the leaves with Mom. Tomorrow - hubs and I will travel a bit to do a similar excursion. State tourism says this is the weekend! Mid 40s now, humid, mostly clear, 0.51" storm total. #GardenGrewPeas #MEwx

These teachers at historically underfunded schools have insect related projects -- Donations at @donorschoose.bsky.social are DOUBLED today! 🍎❗🧪🪲🐛 www.donorschoose.org/donors/searc...

Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration

Is there someone in my network who would be willing to gift a link to this article, please? Have been following this story and interested in the interview with the coroner. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins? He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions. So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

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Thanks all for celebrating the equinox and changing seasons with a celebration of BULBS! #GardensHour Our end of the month Q&A returns next week! Have those questions ready! See you then 👋

We’re all about those BULBS this week on #GardensHour It’s also the #equinox today - what’s your most significant sign of the change of season in your garden? Have a think, and I’ll see you all soon, at 9pm UK time.

The folklore of the fairy changeling is almost certainly a way people explained autism waaaaaay before there was a word for it. This is why many of us on the spectrum relate so closely to changeling stories. The stories also reflect children who never felt like they belonged in their world.

FYI - Fall is Moose rutting, mating season - please do not go near Moose, they are more aggressive this time of year to humans as bulls (males) fight to attract cows (females). #Canada 🍁

It's the Fall Equinox and a perfect time to remember to leave the leaves on the ground in your yard so it can enrich the soil, provide habitats for wildlife, and ensure organic materials do not go to the landfill.

Blessed equinox! Our day started out foggy, but the sun has now emerged to celebrate the changing seasons! #GardenGrewPeas #GardensHour

Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches. This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists! Archaeologists! Please volunteer www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

The Fall/Autumnal Equinox is TODAY at 2:19 PM EDT. That's the time at which our Sun is directly over the Earth's equator, signaling the start of Northern Hemisphere astronomical fall. The Earth’s northern hemisphere will continue to tilt further from the sun through the Winter Solstice on Dec 21.