Jim O'Donnell
@jimodonnell2.bsky.social
Walker. Writer. Reader. Storyteller. Photographer. Author NOTES FOR THE AURORA SOCIETY and THE FOUNTAIN from
@torreyhouse, speculative fiction, archaeology, history. Слава Україні!
www.aroundtheworldineightyyears.com
@torreyhouse, speculative fiction, archaeology, history. Слава Україні!
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Jim O'Donnell
@jimodonnell2.bsky.social
· Jan 13
FOUNTAIN CREEK, can be found at the following locations:
SOMOS, Taos, NM
Analogue Books, Pueblo, CO
El Pueblo Museum, Pueblo, CO
Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain CO
Poor Richard's, Colorado Springs, CO
Mountain Chalet, Colorado Springs, CO
& www.torreyhouse.org/fountain-creek
#FountainBook
SOMOS, Taos, NM
Analogue Books, Pueblo, CO
El Pueblo Museum, Pueblo, CO
Fountain Creek Nature Center, Fountain CO
Poor Richard's, Colorado Springs, CO
Mountain Chalet, Colorado Springs, CO
& www.torreyhouse.org/fountain-creek
#FountainBook
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Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
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Read Michael Weiss on Kirill Dmitriev's Piece Plan. Sounds like he has captured Jared along with Steve Witkoff.
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
“He Must Have Got This From K.”
How a Russian operative used the American media to force a risible “peace deal” into existence
macspaunday.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Read Michael Weiss on Kirill Dmitriev's Piece Plan. Sounds like he has captured Jared along with Steve Witkoff.
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
Billionaires should be outlawed.
"...the insecurity of ultra-wealth is a core driver of our current politics, the tightly bound together mixture of insecurity and aggression which is at the center of everything."
The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-b...
"...the insecurity of ultra-wealth is a core driver of our current politics, the tightly bound together mixture of insecurity and aggression which is at the center of everything."
The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-b...
The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth
Just before I began writing this post, I saw this article from...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Billionaires should be outlawed.
"...the insecurity of ultra-wealth is a core driver of our current politics, the tightly bound together mixture of insecurity and aggression which is at the center of everything."
The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-b...
"...the insecurity of ultra-wealth is a core driver of our current politics, the tightly bound together mixture of insecurity and aggression which is at the center of everything."
The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-b...
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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
We certainly aren't moving forward anymore, are we?
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We certainly aren't moving forward anymore, are we?
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www.extremetech.com/science/scie...
So, with viable RNA scientists are one step closer to bringing back the Wooly Mammoth
So, with viable RNA scientists are one step closer to bringing back the Wooly Mammoth
Scientists Successfully Extract 40,000-Year-Old RNA From Woolly Mammoth
The ancient pachyderm was preserved in permafrost, providing the most intact RNA ever studied.
www.extremetech.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
www.extremetech.com/science/scie...
So, with viable RNA scientists are one step closer to bringing back the Wooly Mammoth
So, with viable RNA scientists are one step closer to bringing back the Wooly Mammoth
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It occurs to me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, that what is happening with the ultra rich oppressing and exploiting everyone else is a mirror of what humans have done to the earth.
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It occurs to me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, that what is happening with the ultra rich oppressing and exploiting everyone else is a mirror of what humans have done to the earth.
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Why do so many ecologists share common feelings of disconnection between their research goals and real-world impact? 🌍
Our new article in #FE&E explores the constraints that limit ecological research and how we can mitigate them. 👇
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our new article in #FE&E explores the constraints that limit ecological research and how we can mitigate them. 👇
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Overcoming barriers that limit the impact of ecological research
Ecology and conservation researchers have diverse goals that often include both personal career aspirations and desires to enhance the well-being of the natural world and its inhabitants. Perception ....
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Why do so many ecologists share common feelings of disconnection between their research goals and real-world impact? 🌍
Our new article in #FE&E explores the constraints that limit ecological research and how we can mitigate them. 👇
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our new article in #FE&E explores the constraints that limit ecological research and how we can mitigate them. 👇
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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I don’t think most #WhiteHouse #reporters know how poorly history is going to record them, and the cowardice and negligence with which they did their jobs.
November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I don’t think most #WhiteHouse #reporters know how poorly history is going to record them, and the cowardice and negligence with which they did their jobs.
A beautiful story of success amid all the carnage. Turn a river loose and it heals.
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal
A little more than a year after the historic removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) scientists are seeing salmon reoccupying just ab...
www.dailykos.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A beautiful story of success amid all the carnage. Turn a river loose and it heals.
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
CDFW: 'Salmon Everywhere' One Year After Klamath River Dam Removal www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... || #rivers
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Ancient RNA offers a snapshot of a mammoth's life 39,000 years ago www.nbcnews.com/science/scie... || #archaeology
Ancient RNA offers a snapshot of a mammoth's life 39,000 years ago
New research shows RNA is preserved for longer than scientists had realized. This is the oldest RNA ever profiled.
www.nbcnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ancient RNA offers a snapshot of a mammoth's life 39,000 years ago www.nbcnews.com/science/scie... || #archaeology
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"The Beef Industry Plan doesn’t strengthen the West — it destroys our fragile ecosystems and puts wildlife at risk while treating every ungrazed acre as a missed opportunity to squeeze and extract." oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/12/u...
USDA’s beef industry plan sells out public lands • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Beef Industry Plan doesn’t strengthen the West — it destroys our fragile ecosystems and puts wildlife at risk while degrading recreational experiences like hunting and fishing.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"The Beef Industry Plan doesn’t strengthen the West — it destroys our fragile ecosystems and puts wildlife at risk while treating every ungrazed acre as a missed opportunity to squeeze and extract." oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/11/12/u...
This.
The thing that really trips me out about the Epstein files is that we all...all of us, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, journalists, Congresscritters...know that Trump raped children. We know. We all know it.
And yet we can't just be honest about it. We have to play to dumb ass game.
The thing that really trips me out about the Epstein files is that we all...all of us, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, journalists, Congresscritters...know that Trump raped children. We know. We all know it.
And yet we can't just be honest about it. We have to play to dumb ass game.
The scandal is that people actually voted for him 3 times, knowing full well he was a rapist.
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This.
The thing that really trips me out about the Epstein files is that we all...all of us, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, journalists, Congresscritters...know that Trump raped children. We know. We all know it.
And yet we can't just be honest about it. We have to play to dumb ass game.
The thing that really trips me out about the Epstein files is that we all...all of us, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, journalists, Congresscritters...know that Trump raped children. We know. We all know it.
And yet we can't just be honest about it. We have to play to dumb ass game.
This photo speaks to the state of our nation right now.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This photo speaks to the state of our nation right now.
Ancient Map of the Cosmos Uncovered in Mexican Jungle | Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/arch... || #archaeology #indigenous
There’s a Monumental Cosmic Map Hidden beneath Mexico’s Oldest Maya Site
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers
www.scientificamerican.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Ancient Map of the Cosmos Uncovered in Mexican Jungle | Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/arch... || #archaeology #indigenous
POST-WAR RUSSIA: A SCENARIO – The Military Analyst themilitaryanalyst.com/2025/11/03/p...
POST-WAR RUSSIA: A SCENARIO
Putin is dead, the regime paralyzed, which of the former empire’s republics will rush for independence?
themilitaryanalyst.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
POST-WAR RUSSIA: A SCENARIO – The Military Analyst themilitaryanalyst.com/2025/11/03/p...
Humans Used to Sleep Twice Every Night. Here's Why It Vanished. : www.sciencealert.com/humans-used-...
Humans Used to Sleep Twice Every Night. Here's Why It Vanished.
Continuous sleep is a modern habit, not an evolutionary constant, which helps explain why many of us still wake at 3 am and wonder if something's wrong.
www.sciencealert.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Humans Used to Sleep Twice Every Night. Here's Why It Vanished. : www.sciencealert.com/humans-used-...
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 91st day out of the last 103.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 91st day out of the last 103.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 103 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Trump administration is making another behind-closed-doors attempt to gut environmental protections in the Northwest Forest Plan that covers most of the country's remaining old-growth forests. 🌏 www.opb.org/article/2025...
Forest Service restarts effort to change decades-old Pacific Northwest forest policy
The Northwest Forest Plan has long protected vulnerable species like spotted owls in federal forests along the West Coast.
www.opb.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump administration is making another behind-closed-doors attempt to gut environmental protections in the Northwest Forest Plan that covers most of the country's remaining old-growth forests. 🌏 www.opb.org/article/2025...
The Arkansas River’s Big Timbers region reflects a complex history coloradosun.com/2025/11/02/a... || #Colorado #COwx #COwater #Rivers
The Arkansas River’s Big Timbers region reflects a complex history of Western expansion, Indigenous displacement
The waterway cuts through a tangled and tragic past in southeastern Colorado that still echoes Western expansion, Indigenous displacement.
coloradosun.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Arkansas River’s Big Timbers region reflects a complex history coloradosun.com/2025/11/02/a... || #Colorado #COwx #COwater #Rivers
River users want legislation to settle Colorado's river access conflict coloradosun.com/2025/10/27/r... || #COwater #COwx #Colorado #Rivers
River users, landowners and lawmakers revive decades-long debate over river access in Colorado
Paddling groups hope legislation will provide clarity for boaters and private property owners over public access on Colorado waterways
coloradosun.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
River users want legislation to settle Colorado's river access conflict coloradosun.com/2025/10/27/r... || #COwater #COwx #Colorado #Rivers