Did ChatGPT tell the Democratic Party to kill itself??

A #birddivination for your Sunday. Find it as a solo print and part of the deck of 100, along with the story and process behind them, at almanacofbirds.org

A LOT of industry folks need to take "I think there's a very high possibility that this is all a bunch of horseshit" to HEART.

It’s shit like this that makes me think the GOP doesn’t care about winning elections and they’re just not planning on having them. Because no one who thinks they have to win elections does this.

Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.

Instead of working to reopen the government, Republican Senators and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted to overturn a Biden-era rule that protected ecologically sensitive public lands in the Western Arctic to harmful oil and gas drilling.​ ​Next, it will move to the House.

"No children are dying on my watch" - Secretary of State, Marco Rubio "One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children."

"When you’re fighting MAGA, it’s simple. They wear red hats. They’re loud. You know exactly who they are. The Democratic establishment is different. They seem like they’re on your side. They talk about the same values... There’s always an explanation for why they couldn’t deliver."

If Musk meets all the benchmarks of his new $1 trillion pay package from Tesla he will be paid $274 MILLION EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS This is his part-time job

Hey rest of the United States!Head’s up! New Mexico oilman Steve Pearce is going to be nominated to lead the BLM. Millions of acres of pristine BLM land is vulnerable to mining & oil exploitation. Unleashed Steve will destroy our public lands. Call your reps and senators and block his appointment.

Just to pre-empt the pundits, I absolutely believe you could run a Mamdani in middle America and win

Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.

Mike Johnson: It’s True. I Am Tuning Out The News Cycle To Focus On Self-Care

The Trump administration is asking for comments on which areas of the Western Arctic it should lease to fossil fuel companies for drilling. It's time to register our overwhelming opposition. The Arctic should be protected, not drilled for oil and gas.

Read “Sixty Days,” a poem by Layla Faraj: “today The Nation weeded / and counted us among / the invasive species.”

jesus christ. this is who we have become.

This is a good start, but people should also be free to drive on whatever side of the highway feels appropriate to them.

Every sentence made me smile. “It is a great David-and-Goliath story,” Brownell added. “It turns out that you can win.” "We can win." an important reminder for us all.

Lee claims Homeland Security would only takeover Wilderness Areas with 100 miles of a border, but Conservation orgs are sounding the alarm that this could open all 112 million acres protected by the Wilderness Act to logging, road building and militarization. wessiler.substack.com/p/mike-lee-i...

"The Right in 2025 Sounds a Lot Like the Nazis in 1925" Today’s far right may know it’s wrong to talk about a “superior race,” so it just frames it as a “superior culture” instead: zeteo.com/p/the-right-...

Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S. They have asked folks to reach out to them at [email protected] to coordinate support. The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm

"This decision is a quantum leap for climate accountability. The government can no longer continue its oil and gas policy as if climate change doesn’t exist. This judgment will have ripple effects far beyond Norway.” #climatechange #hope

Parts of Jamaica may see more than 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Melissa This is the mark of an overheated earth, and the damage it causes will be terrifying. Please be prepared to help those providing aid

The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.

"You don’t need to have a blueprint for the revolution. You need a next move. Because it’s not too late to help someone, to be a moral person, or to fight for another future." organizingmythoughts.org/we-have-to-m...

The Trump admin. just approved a deal trading away federal lands to pave the way for building a road through the center #Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. Izembek contains internationally renowned wetlands, which provide essential habitat for vulnerable migratory birds. Read on ➡️ bit.ly/47pEfBB

​BREAKING: Today, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum opened all 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal Plain to oil and gas leasing. These lands are sacred to the Gwich’in Nation, home to irreplaceable wildlife and wilderness, and have never seen industrialization.

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

"Ending the Roadless Rule would be the single-largest evisceration of public lands protection in American history."

One of the most TRUE signs I have ever seen at a march. Write this down and act upon it, friends. #NoKings #Manhattan

major storms have caused extensive damage to Western Alaska & disrupted subsistence resources there. Western Alaska Disaster Relief has been endorsed by everyone from Alaska Federation of Natives to Native Peoples Action. You can contribute to their efforts here: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

"Wild animals are under-appreciated climate heroes" "The decision marks a turning point in how the international community views wildlife – not just as species in need of protection, but as vital agents of planetary resilience." #wildlife #nature #climatechange

“Writing, it turns out, is a difficult joy.” Sue Monk Kidd on finding a flow state.

The fog made this photo quite soft, leading to a painterly quality, but I like its Fall vibes.

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

A Pileated Woodpecker passing by overhead.

"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Rest in power, Dr. Jane Goodall

"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

One of the extraordinary highlights of my life was my family meeting (and hugging) this beautiful force of nature. What a loss for us all. My heart is broken. May you finally rest, in peace, and may we all continue to fight the good fight in your honor. You will be missed more than I can express. ♥️🪶

People always say "stop doomscrolling," nobody ever says "stop the Doom" Doesn't even cross their minds.

They're using chemical weapons & deploying snipers against citizens. They're using chemical weapons & deploying snipers against citizens. They're using chemical weapons & deploying snipers against citizens. They're using chemical weapons & deploying snipers against citizens. They're using chemic

OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.

Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) on this moment. Not just the transcript but the video of a floor speech yesterday. A rallying cry:

Or else.

the levels of cowardice are truly remarkable these corporations that make billions and have armies of lawyers don’t have half the courage of a single trans person

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.