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J. Raasch
@jraasch.bsky.social
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Interested in science, natural history, preserving biodiversity. Restoring and protecting a 2-acre prairie remnant for 20+ years 😱 ... I have a lot of questions. I try to read, but tend to fall asleep when I stop moving. Wisconsin
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · Jul 2
Need more constructive action.

Destroying what’s good to teach folks a lesson does not work.
Photo of yellow Coreopsis flower. Exists only because someone invested in preserving space for it to live.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 7h
What does it mean to “just focus on the church”, if it doesn’t include sharing Jesus’ advice, helping the poor and homeless, fighting greed, and telling folks to try loving their neighbors for a change? 🤷🏻‍♀️
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 19h
As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”
As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’
Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.
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Jack Phantom @jackphantom.bsky.social · 10h
Wait til they find out what this Jesus fellow was like.
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 10h
"The pope doesn't understand immigration" is a wild thing to say.
"One American Catholic priest in a conservative parish in North Carolina, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the new pope, said many of his traditionalist parishioners were “concerned” about Leo’s focus on migrants. “I can say that my parishioners are saying something along the lines of, ‘Why doesn’t he just focus on the church?” the priest said. “I think people here generally think that the Holy Father, or anyone outside the United States, doesn’t understand what immigration looks like in the United States on the day-to-day ground level. They think he doesn’t fully understand the scope of it. Even he has walls in Vatican City.”"
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 7h
Wow! Learn about the Castle Bank Ordovician lagerstätte and the paleontologists who discovered it in 2020. Great interview.

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Castle Bank
Podcast Episode · Palaeocast · 05/01/2023 · 1h 15m
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 12h
I doubt I’ll abide by the results of this poll.

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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 12h
All the online English dictionaries are spreading a tiny bit of inaccurate information.

Should I send the correct info to my favorite dictionary, write/share a thorough blog post, just post it here and move on, compose one of those disappointing 20-click stories, or just ignore and forget about it?
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 13h
I’m pretty sure Nobel Prizes are for proven contributions to knowledge or solid long-lasting contributions to peace. Not something just negotiated and could easily fall apart next week. Someone please explain that to him.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 19h
Reading about Lagerstätten today.

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Lagerstätte - Wikipedia
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 1d
Few fungi are as iconic as fly agaric, which forms symbiotic mycorrhizal relationships with the roots of birch, oak, and other trees across the northern hemisphere.

It has also been introduced and become invasive in some southern parts of the globe, pushing out native fungi.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica @britannica.com · 9d
(solemnly) You've had mail.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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Jo Stephen @jostephen.bsky.social · 1d
Golden Eye Lichen, Teloschisties chrysophthalmus, on a Hawthorn in ancient wood pasture up the lane.
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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 1d
Bee

‘Closing time, you don't have to go home
But you can't stay here…’

Dreams not regimes, baby.
Dreams not regimes…

#bee #goodnight #dream
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 1d
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 2d
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Fighting Fire With Fire
Podcast Episode · Plant People · 06/17/2024 · 33m
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
When you share a link, you should be able to choose and crop an appropriate image from the page.

Not just sayin’. Reporting facts here.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
Learning about Theophrastus, Father of Botany, this evening.

Here for plants, but now curious about his work titled “On Stones”.

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Theophrastus - Wikipedia
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
We die just when we are beginning to live.

— Theophrastus
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
Typo. NOW closing app until tomorrow. Oy.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
Oh … huge block of unexpected free time. Trying to use it somewhat effectively vs. same old same old chores.

No over and out. No more social media rest of day. Also recommend. ☮️
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
I did go outside to cut aggressive invasive brush for five hours. It weird. It is difficult to build the motivation. But once outside there is no other place I want to be. 10/10 recommend. Tired? Go outside if it is safe. Go for a walk if possible.

Over and out.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
I’ve not assessed the rock and stone situation.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
So much wasted cabinet space for decades. Must make room for better things and better organization. Someday never arrives.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
Years and years and years of Bon Appetit. A window on another time. Very hoity toity. I dropped pursuit of that life long ago. I prefer simple recipes, peasant food I guess. But that ads and articles are mildly entertaining now. Removing pages containing potentially interesting recipes.
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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 3d
What shocked me so far, was the initial resistance to the simple notion that damaged plants released chemicals other plants detected and responded to. This is not “intelligence” by usual definition. But was viewed as absurd by the scientific community. WTF? Seems literal no-brainer all perspectives.
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