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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 8h

Le Radeau de la Méduse, painted by Géricault.

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Bertrom. @bertrom.bsky.social · 16h

For his groundbreaking 1948 LIFE magazine photo essay, “Country Doctor” photographer W. Eugene Smith spent 23 days in Kremmling, Colo., chronicling the day-to-day challenges faced by an indefatigable general practitioner named Dr. Ernest Ceriani.

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks, Bert. These images have been burned into my memory for years.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 15h

This is exactly right.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 15h

Trump Is Turning the US Into the Planet's Rogue Nation www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum... Everything that Trump does endangers all of us on the planet. And, yet, no one seems ready to try to stop him.

Trump Is Turning the US Into the Planet's Rogue Nation | Common Dreams

Globally, fossil fuel emissions for producing electricity plateaued—even fell slightly—over the first half of the year. It’s an epochal moment for the planet, but US emissions still rose.

www.commondreams.org

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 19h

Happy to see that you are still bringing us important images to contemplate and enjoy. Cheers

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 19h

What is this idiot talking about? Does he even know what a Marxist is? These jerks really love to throw this around.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 1d

Warnings of 'Irreversible' Damage From Trump Order to Ravage Alaskan Wilderness for Corporate Profits www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a... Ok, let's make lots of money from the Alaskan wilderness.

Warnings of 'Irreversible' Damage From Trump Order to Ravage Alaskan Wilderness for Corporate Profits | Common Dreams

"This isn’t economic growth, it’s a giveaway that puts corporate profit ahead of Alaska’s communities and our environment."

www.commondreams.org

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 2d

The rose on the right of my screen is 'Peace', is that right? I need to get more of these roses. I had a few some years ago, but the climate here is hard on time.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful, thanks.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 3d

This pathetic turd of a man is simply too ignorant and too stupid to know what he is talking about. He doesn't read, he doesn't know history, and he is too uninterested in learning anything. This is dangerous.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 5d

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Ms. Leavitt is misleading and ignorant. Here are some pertinent facts:

Emergency Department Services Use among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Groups in the United States

Immigrants have disproportionate lack of access to healthcare and insurance. Emergency departments could serve as a healthcare substitute and increased demand can negatively affect the U.S. emergency ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 5d

Blah, blah, blah.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 5d

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u... Bomb all you want, but that won't stop people from using drugs.

U.S. Military Attacked Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Four Men, Hegseth Says

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o... A beautiful life well lived.

Jane Goodall, Who Chronicled the Social Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 7d

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/o... A great look at the details of the Republican assault on health care for most Americans.

Opinion | These 6 Charts Explain Why Democrats Shut Down the Government

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 7d

Reagan-Appointed Judge Rips Into Trump Admin for Illegally Targeting Pro-Palestine Student Protesters www.commondreams.org/news/judge-s... A great decision.

Reagan-Appointed Judge Rips Into Trump Admin for Illegally Targeting Pro-Palestine Student Protesters | Common Dreams

Politico's senior law reporter called it "the most scathing legal rebuke of the Trump era."

www.commondreams.org

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks. Time for me to get this new book.

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 7d

Yes.

Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 7d

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w... Mr. Blair is a war criminal who was responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths in Iraq. He should not be allowed anywhere near the Middle East.

Tony Blair, Tapped by Trump for Gaza Plan, Brings Peace Expertise and Baggage

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks. I'm just rereading her 'Twilight of Democracy,' a very smart thesis about what is happening now.

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 9d

Dementia President: Could It Be That Trump Has Truly Lost His Mind? www.commondreams.org/opinion/does... Of course he has.

Dementia President: Could It Be That Trump Has Truly Lost His Mind? | Common Dreams

Given his behavior, it could very well be that the President of the United States is going nuts.

www.commondreams.org

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randy39.bsky.social @randy39.bsky.social · 10d

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 9d

Before Raphael Lemkin collapsed on 42nd Street in New York City and died at a local police station in 1959, he knew these truths about genocide that the world still cannot accept.

Andrew Nikiforuk writes.

Raphael Lemkin Coined the Word Genocide. What Would He Say Today? | The Tyee

The haunting story of the refugee driven to name and prevent the greatest crimes of all.

thetyee.ca

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Bevan @bevanowen.bsky.social · 9d

It's great that you mentioned this. In 2016 I read Philippe Sands' important, and very moving, book about the origins of the concepts of 'genocide' and 'crimes against humanity,' 'East West Street.' It examines the lives of Raphael Lemkin and Hersch Lauterpacht. It has stayed with me.

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