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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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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
drmenlo.bsky.social
Neo-Newspeak rules (for children) just dropped.
crampell.bsky.social Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 7d
According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
December 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Photos of a Beirut woman’s rooftop sanctuary for pigeons

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#pigeons #birds #compassion #kindness #Beirut

I just love people who go out of their way to be kind to animals. Absolutely goddamn love them.
Photos of a Beirut woman's rooftop sanctuary for pigeons
BEIRUT (AP) — Every evening as the sun drops behind Beirut’s concrete skyline, Loubna Hamdan steps onto her rooftop and whistles. A flutter of wings follows.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Nujabes - Luv(sic.) pt3 (feat. Shing02) [Official Audio]

Lately I have been on a serious Nujabes bender. Can't get enough of this sound: soulful, heavily layered, upbeat yet melancholic. Transcendent is not hyperbole.

youtu.be/Fwv2gnCFDOc

#Nujabes #Shing02 #music #beats #brilliant
Nujabes - Luv(sic.) pt3 (feat. Shing02) [Official Audio]
YouTube video by Nujabes
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Heist 2025 Documentary Film

"The film’s warnings about the Powell Memo and the Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for corporate rule have come roaring back to life, making Heist more relevant—and essential—than ever."

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#film #documentaries #classwar #worldvsbillionaires
Heist 2025 Documentary Film
Originally released in 2011, the acclaimed and eerily prescient documentary Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? has been remastered and re-released free…
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December 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Why singing is surprisingly good for your health

www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

#singing #music #health #brain #analgesic

I am not surprised. I have been singing regularly as part of my mental health regimen for about 3 years now. Fa-la-la, munkafunkas.
Why singing is surprisingly good for your health
From boosting the brain to reducing pain, joining others in song can bring some wide-ranging benefits.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
‘Nature’s original engineers’: scientists explore the amazing potential of fungi

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

#nature #fungi #engineering #solutions
‘Nature’s original engineers’: scientists explore the amazing potential of fungi
Unique properties of fungi have led to groundbreaking innovations in recent years, from nappies to electronics
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
I met this gentleman about a decade ago. He's a good man, has a degree in business and is not a drug addict. He doesn't deserve to be homeless but who does? Seeking kind souls to help this good guy down on his luck and his lovely Husky.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-rodge...

#Seattle #Be-a-Hero #Huskies
Donate to Help Rodger & His Husky Keep Their Home on Wheels, organized by Rodger Miller
My name is Rodger, and for over a year, I have been mostly living in m… Rodger Miller needs your support for Help Rodger & His Husky Keep Their Home on Wheels
www.gofundme.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
Unexpected art is often the best art? Plus, I love me some mosaic art.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

#art #guerrilla-art #mosaic-art #street-art
‘It’s unexpected joy’: the guerrilla mosaic artists adding colour to potholes, benches and bomb craters
From Southampton to Sarajevo, urban mosaicists are transforming city spaces and bringing communities together – one tile at a time
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
What a lot of bright people are not getting about AI--it's not use it or "throw it into the sea"; it's here to stay like it or not.

It's about training it on Steve Irwin, Margaret Atwood & Bob Ross OTHERWISE if all good ppl put their head in the sand then anti-empathy Muskbots will rule the world.
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
Why Solarpunk is already happening in Africa

climatedrift.substack.com/p/why-solarp...

#solarpunk #Africa #cleanenergy #solarpower #goodnews
Why Solarpunk is already happening in Africa
Or: How Africa is building the future by skipping the past
climatedrift.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
Oh this is *beautiful*. Browsing the Whole Earth Catalog as a young man basically changed my DNA.

wholeearth.info

#books #decentralize #tech #tools
Whole Earth Index
Here lies a nearly-complete archive of Whole Earth publications, a series of journals and magazines descended from the Whole Earth Catalog, published by Stewart Brand and the POINT Foundation between ...
wholeearth.info
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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
September 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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
August 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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
July 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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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
www.nytimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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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.
www.popmatters.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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’
www.nytimes.com
July 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
‘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
July 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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
July 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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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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July 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia’s humpback highway

apnews.com/video/commut...

#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...
apnews.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
drmenlo.bsky.social
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"
June 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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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
June 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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'It's a Killing Field': IDF Soldiers Ordered to Shoot Deliberately at Unarmed Gazans Waiting for Humanitarian Aid

archive.is/rHhMU

#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
June 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM