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For the first time since she was freed from an immigration prison, Rümeysa Öztürk speaks. And she does so by ... writing:
"Writing is the heart of freedom of expression. Unbelievably, this single opinion piece, published in our student newspaper, would lead to my arrest and detention."
"Writing is the heart of freedom of expression. Unbelievably, this single opinion piece, published in our student newspaper, would lead to my arrest and detention."
“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison
Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.
www.vanityfair.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
For the first time since she was freed from an immigration prison, Rümeysa Öztürk speaks. And she does so by ... writing:
"Writing is the heart of freedom of expression. Unbelievably, this single opinion piece, published in our student newspaper, would lead to my arrest and detention."
"Writing is the heart of freedom of expression. Unbelievably, this single opinion piece, published in our student newspaper, would lead to my arrest and detention."
Reposted by Rachel G
We can still save the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Here's a practical guide to what to do right now to save not just the agency's funding but its future all together: bookriot.com/we-can-still...
We Can Still Save the Institute for Museum and Library Services
Act now to help save the Institute for Museum and Library Services and ensure the well-being of public libraries nationwide.
bookriot.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We can still save the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Here's a practical guide to what to do right now to save not just the agency's funding but its future all together: bookriot.com/we-can-still...
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(1/4) Today, the Supreme Court announced that it would decline to hear a case brought by Apache Stronghold to defend Oak Flat. The group is affiliated with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has been fighting to save their sacred site from being turned into a copper mine.
May 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
(1/4) Today, the Supreme Court announced that it would decline to hear a case brought by Apache Stronghold to defend Oak Flat. The group is affiliated with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, which has been fighting to save their sacred site from being turned into a copper mine.
Reposted by Rachel G
BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Weather Agency to Preserve Research Websites in Reversal
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency will preserve access to websites tied to its research division, after previously moving to cancel a cloud web services contract that supports many of its...
www.bloomberg.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract.
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike
Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike
One species of tropical tree seems not only to survive lightning strikes but also to thrive because of them
www.scientificamerican.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Why These Tropical Trees Love a Lightning Strike
“Simple living as a political act consists solely of harm reduction, ignoring the fact that humans can help the Earth as well as harm it.”
“Would any sane person think dumpster diving would have stopped Hitler, or that composting would have ended slavery?”
Derrick Jensen in 2009. Worth a reread
orionmagazine.org/article/forg...
Derrick Jensen in 2009. Worth a reread
orionmagazine.org/article/forg...
Forget Shorter Showers - Orion Magazine
Why personal change does not equal political change
orionmagazine.org
February 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Simple living as a political act consists solely of harm reduction, ignoring the fact that humans can help the Earth as well as harm it.”