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obsessed with ecotopia in the cracks where I can find it. any friend of crows is a friend of mine. and cats. any friend of crows & cats is a friend of mine. and books. any friend of crows & cats & books is a friend of mine. & vegans & solarpunks 2 #Seattle

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Feb 17

What is solarpunk music?

solarpunkstories.substack.com/p/what-is-so...

#music #solarpunkmusic #solarpunk #future #UtopianArtMachine

Love this article and very proud my "Solarpunk Anthem" was included (pictured)

What is solarpunk music?

We explore the audio landscape of deliciously sustainable futures

solarpunkstories.substack.com

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · 27d

Of course! Although I don't know if anyone else is interested and it's a mini wall of text so I will email you on it.

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Sep 19

OK everybody, it's a dark, dark world right now but I have a special treat for you: a spot of sunshine! It's the official music video for Solarpunk Anthem & also my first video I ever made so please be gentle. I hope this world lifts you like it did me.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3qA...

#solarpunk

Solarpunk Anthem | Official Music Video | Utopian Art Machine

YouTube video by Utopian Art Machine

www.youtube.com

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Aug 1

I have a new narcotic: this 24/7, ad-free, no cost Gardening with Monty Don channel over at TV garden. Just shoot it into my veins.

tv.garden/us/HubosPpqZ...

#gardening #gardens #MontyDon #free #TV

A quintessential English cottage garden in golden hour light, with vibrant herbaceous borders bursting with color. Climbing roses cascade over weathered stone walls, while foxgloves, delphiniums, and lavender create layered textures. A well-worn gravel path winds through the garden toward a rustic potting shed. Dappled sunlight filters through mature trees, creating warm pools of light. Butterflies and bees move among the flowers. Rich earth tones, deep greens, and classic cottage garden colors. Professional nature photography style, inviting and serene atmosphere --ar 16:9 --v 6

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Aug 1

Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be ending this year in September due to attack from evil billionaire-owned GOP

cpb.org/pressroom/Co...

#fascism #authoritarianism #GOP #dictatorship

A solemn editorial illustration showing a vintage public broadcasting radio tower silhouetted against a dramatic sunset sky, with transmission waves fading into darkness. In the foreground, scattered papers and documents blow in the wind across an empty desk. Warm golden light filters through venetian blinds of an office window. The scene evokes the end of an era, with muted colors of amber, deep orange, and soft grays. Documentary photography style, cinematic lighting, melancholic but dignified atmosphere --ar 16:9 --v 6

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 21

In a Milestone for Manhattan, a Pair of Coyotes Has Made Central Park Their Home

www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

#coyotes #wildlife #Central-Park #NYC #photography

In a Milestone for Manhattan, a Pair of Coyotes Has Made Central Park Their Home

For six years, two photographers have carefully followed the canines and documented their secret lives

www.smithsonianmag.com

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 21

For Once, Some Good News About a Fragile Ecosystem

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/21/o...

#goodnews #ecosystem #biodiversity #nature

Opinion | For Once, Some Good News About a Fragile Ecosystem

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 21

Healing Fiction from Japan and South Korea Is Comforting Yet Complex

www.popmatters.com/healing-fict...

#books #reading #healing-fiction #Japan #SouthKorea

Healing Fiction from Japan and South Korea Is Comforting Yet Complex » PopMatters

The origins of Japanese and Korean healing fiction are intertwined, but the recent wave of Korean healing fiction demonstrates its unique fusion with European and American cultures.

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 20

Plan a Garden, Then Make It ‘Maximalist’

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/r...

#gardens #nature #solarpunk #plants #flora

Plan a Garden, Then Make It ‘Maximalist’

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 20

‘It feels cool to be a cog in change’: how doughnut economics is reshaping a Swedish town

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#Donut-Economics #Sweden #solutions #Tomelilla

‘It feels cool to be a cog in change’: how doughnut economics is reshaping a Swedish town

A casual mention of Kate Raworth’s theory has grown into the basis for decision making in Tomelilla

www.theguardian.com

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 14

More Good Coffee News Is Pouring In: Live Longer, Live Better, Drink More

worldcrunch.com/food-travel/...

#coffee #health #drugs #science #good-news

a cozy morning coffee scene with golden sunlight, a glass carafe and ceramic mug of steaming black coffee on a wooden table, surrounded by houseplants and books, warm tones, peaceful atmosphere

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jul 11

OK, this just came out today. From a, uh, close ally of mine. It's a gorgeous nature magic romance - multiple MMCs, mystical scars that glow, and an Earthship setting. Perfect for fans of nature-based fantasy!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH8SKB8Y

#Romantasy #FoundFamily #EcoFantasy #WhyChoose #SlowBurn

She Who Is Woven: Book One of The Goddess Cult

She Who Is Woven: Book One of The Goddess Cult - Kindle edition by Moss, Siren. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading She Who Is Woven: Book One of The Goddess Cult.

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 29

Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia’s humpback highway

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#whales #Australia #humpback-highway #biodiversity

Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway

Winter heralds the opening of the so-called humpback highway, a migratory corridor along Australia's east coast used by about 40,000 massive creatures as they travel from feeding grounds in freezing A...

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 29

This morning I ran across (the remnants of) another kindred spirit regarding Mikayla Raines here in #Seattle up at Cal Anderson Park. A shout-out to all my animal-loving brothers and sisters with #ASD.

Hang in there. Don't give up. The world needs you.

#MikaylaRaines #animal-lovers #empathy

An image of a page from a magazine taped to a fence in the park. The subject of the article is Mikayla Raines and in the inset photo she is pictured holding both a child and a fox. She has red hair and looks happy. Inscribed over this in magic marker: "RIP 95-25"

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 29

Mikayla Raines, Who Rescued Foxes and Other Animals, Is Dead at 30

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/u...

#MikaylaRaines #ASD #foxes #compassion #obits

Mikayla Raines, Who Rescued Foxes and Other Animals, Is Dead at 30

www.nytimes.com

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 29

'It's a Killing Field': IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid

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#despicable #genocide #Gaza #war-crimes

Abstract representation of humanitarian crisis, empty bowls and scattered grain on cracked earth, distant silhouettes of aid distribution tents, golden hour lighting, photojournalistic style, conveying urgency and need --ar 16:9

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 28

And murder is exactly what Israel is doing to Palestinians on a daily basis, many executed for the horrible act of trying to get food.

You are not "just defending yourself" when you constantly steal land. And you are not "settlers" when the land you steal is already populated by humans. #Palestine

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 28

"If you believe that what a satirical band who play characters on stage do is more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians, then you need to give your head a fucking wobble.”

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

#Kneecap #Palestine #genocide #music #protest

‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, the...

www.theguardian.com

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 27

I have lately become a big fan of the Irish band Kneecap -- here are three white men proudly standing up against colonialism, racism and #genocide. Fucking A over here. This is the closest thing today to the Clash.

Tho musically they more resemble Mick Jones' post-Clash B.A.D.:
youtu.be/cHTDkJ-bQqM

Big Audio Dynamite - E=MC2

YouTube video by bigaudiodynamiteVEVO

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 27

Keeping Joe Strummer's spirit alive at Glastonbury

www.bbc.com/news/article...

#JoeStrummer #TheClash #Glastonbury #ethos

"And what would Strummer think of it all?

"'Oh, he'd love it. I don't think he'd leave the campfire,' Lucinda said."

How Glastonbury Festival is keeping spirit of The Clash frontman alive

Joe Strummer's widow says he "absolutely loved" the festival.

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 27

The white supremacist con man American president and his fascist thugs are now targeting Daily Kos

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Trump’s DOJ is targeting Daily Kos

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is coming after us. That’s not a metaphor. It’s real.� I wish I could tell you more, but I’m not allowed to say anything further. Convenient, ...

www.dailykos.com

the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 26

Reveling in the Queerness of Nature

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/o...

#nature #biodiversity #wildlife #homeostasis #harmony

Opinion | Reveling in the Queerness of Nature

www.nytimes.com

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the dr. menlo show @drmenlo.bsky.social · Jun 26

“Typical of authoritarian regimes”: Deportation tied to Vance “Babyface” meme sparks global outrage

www.salon.com/2025/06/25/t...

"He was strip-searched, forced to give blood samples, a facial scan, and fingerprints."

#fascism #police-state #authoritarianism #ItIsHappeningHere #memes