Good morning from Mumbai.

The latest newsletter from Triptych Journey, on the eve of a production scouting trip to India.

This is the people's house, not Donald's playroom! For the life of me, I cannot understand why there isn't a populist Democrat stepping forward to rail against the plutocrats who have taken over this country. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-w...

He may be a teetotaler, but he's totally drunk on power.

The latest newsletter from Triptych Journey, which features videos from @joanhalifax.bsky.social and @mikeshanahan.bsky.social.

"They falsely stated that I, a U.S. citizen, have no Constitutional rights at a point of entry, and officers became increasingly agitated as I continued to assert my rights regardless."

Death, impermanence, and cake The afterlife of trees

Here's our latest newsletter, which accompanied the video release.

A new short video from our Beneath the Bodhi Tree production. This clip explores impermanence and features excerpts from our interview with @dghaskell.bsky.social, @joanhalifax.bsky.social, and Anam Thubten. It also includes archive footage from our Precious Guru production. vimeo.com/1084457498

Just released this new version of the video sample for our Beneath the Bodhi Tree production. This includes excerpts from our interviews with @mikeshanahan.bsky.social, @dghaskell.bsky.social, and @joanhalifax.bsky.social.

Just released this new version of the video sample for our Beneath the Bodhi Tree production. This includes excerpts from our interviews with @mikeshanahan.bsky.social, @dghaskell.bsky.social, and @joanhalifax.bsky.social.

New research shows that wild fig species in Kenya turn partially to stone, locking away carbon effectively forever and boosting soil health, making them prime candidates for agroforestry and reforestation initiatives. 🧪🌏https://planetficus.substack.com/p/stone-making-fig-trees-offer-surprising

Robin Hoodwink!

Hard to argue with this.

South Portland #NoKings!

Now, if someone gives me the middle finger when I’m driving my Tesla, I don’t know if they’re PROG or MAGA.

I bought my Tesla before they loved and then hated each other.

I know they're both heinous wrecking balls but...have to say, I find the Trump-Musk death match kind of entertaining.

Remove a letter, ruin a movie. Tar Wars

I interviewed Mike a few weeks back for our Beneath the Bodhi Tree film. The Bodhi Tree, as Mike explains in this article (and in our interview), is a ficus religiosa, a type of strangler fig. The tree is also the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in the world.

Yes.

Top of my Bsky Feed this morning.

We discussed the experience of awe and many other topics in our interview with Mike last week. I look forward to sharing excerpts from our conversation in the coming weeks. #BeneaththeBodhiTree

On this 2025 Earth Day, a film in progress about the Buddha, trees, and us. #BodhiTree #EarthDay

So looking forward to my interview this week with @mikeshanahan.bsky.social and exploring his book, Gods, Wasps and Stranglers: The Secret History and Redemptive Future of Fig Trees. The Buddha was sitting beneath the canopy of a strangler fig when he realized our inherent potential.

In this relentless political moment, it’s been challenging to hold true to a different possibility. At the same time, this compass of values feels super important, both to my inner experience and outer direction. My latest film project, Beneath the Bodhi Tree, is my stubborn affirmation.

#Handsoff Burlington bringing the vibe.

Another #Handsoff Burlington, Vt Sambatucada on the drums!

#Handsoff! Burlington, VT

Burlington, VT, present and accounted for! #handsoff handsoff2025.com

Burlington, VT, present and accounted for!

"THE OPERATION IS OVER!"

I had no idea that when Trump said 'Liberation Day', he meant that I would be liberated from my retirement savings.

When Team Democracy is back in charge it will be critical to remember what the billionaires did to this country when it was defenseless.

To be clear, I believe that the US should be thanking Zelenskyy and Ukraine for standing up and defending freedom. They’re the ones bearing this burden in lives and disruption. It’s only the small and insecure who think they should be thanking us.

Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts. Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵

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Et tu, Airbnb?

Interesting read and great photos. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/s...

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

If you see this and you're in the mood, please quote post this with a beach picture from your gallery

Updated Version of Impunity: "I don't even wait. And when you're a [president], they let you do it. You can do anything... Grab the [Constitution] by the p***y."

The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds." — David W. Orr

if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all

Dear DNC: "A corrupt and illegal seizure of the US Government." Say it over and over and over again. Gum up the works. Mobilize the anger. Get into good trouble. It ain't rocket science...

Dear DNC: "A corrupt and illegal seizure of the US Government." Say it over and over and over again. Gum up the works. Mobilize the anger. Get into good trouble. It ain't rocket science...

The buck stops at DEI!

I lost my house keys... I wonder if this is because of DEI?