M. Matson & S/V Salish Nomad
@salishnomad.bsky.social
“In a pearl was absorbed the restlessness of the sea.” Ghalib
Sea rover, activist, deep ecologist, vegan, 🇫🇮, integrated systems master marine technician.
with @chaoticgooddemon.bsky.social
Sea rover, activist, deep ecologist, vegan, 🇫🇮, integrated systems master marine technician.
with @chaoticgooddemon.bsky.social
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NYT gift article. Superb research re the statues of Easter Island and how they were moved to their current position. "Rapa Nui people were resourceful and inventive, thriving in one of the most unlivable places on earth for centuries,” Dr Cochrane, Univ of Auckland
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
Did the Giant Heads of Easter Island Once Walk?
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NYT gift article. Superb research re the statues of Easter Island and how they were moved to their current position. "Rapa Nui people were resourceful and inventive, thriving in one of the most unlivable places on earth for centuries,” Dr Cochrane, Univ of Auckland
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
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the U.S. government illegally killed him. His relatives say Alejandro Carranza was on a routine fishing trip, and his wife told reporters he left home to fish and had no ties to drug trafficking.
Colombian killed in U.S. strike was on a fishing trip, wife claims: "Why did they just take his life like that?"
Alejandro Carranza's family is questioning U.S. claims that he was carrying narcotics aboard a small vessel targeted last month.
www.cbsnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
the U.S. government illegally killed him. His relatives say Alejandro Carranza was on a routine fishing trip, and his wife told reporters he left home to fish and had no ties to drug trafficking.
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They cry, "He has LEGAL AUTHORITY to KILL THEM ALL."
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
If you’ve ever wondered how authoritarian violence starts…
watch men like Hegseth when they talk about killing.
Their words always betray them.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
watch men like Hegseth when they talk about killing.
Their words always betray them.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
They cry, "He has LEGAL AUTHORITY to KILL THEM ALL."
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
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Claude, albino alligator at California Academy of Sciences, dies – NBC Bay Area
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
Claude, albino alligator at California Academy of Sciences, dies – NBC Bay Area - California News Beep
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30, the San Francisco museum announced Tuesday.
www.newsbeep.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Claude, albino alligator at California Academy of Sciences, dies – NBC Bay Area
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
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“Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed — and no republic can survive.” ✨JFK
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
December 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed — and no republic can survive.” ✨JFK
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
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The North Atlantic right whale population saw no mortalities, four new mothers, and eleven calves this year--a sign of recovery for an endangered species previously decimated by whaling. Recent efforts have also made progress on reducing modern threats like boat collisions and entanglement #goodnews
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
Unlike other baleens like the fin whale, humpback, and blue whale, the North Atlantic right whale has been slow to recover.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The North Atlantic right whale population saw no mortalities, four new mothers, and eleven calves this year--a sign of recovery for an endangered species previously decimated by whaling. Recent efforts have also made progress on reducing modern threats like boat collisions and entanglement #goodnews
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species
Endangered Whale Sharks and Rays Just Got a Crucial Lifeline
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species
www.scientificamerican.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species
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🩵 🫧☔️ Tue, Dec 2
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🩵 🫧☔️ Tue, Dec 2
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
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A Russian-flagged tanker, MIDVOLGA 2, was reportedly attacked about 80 miles off Turkey’s coast while sailing from Russia to Georgia with a cargo of sunflower oil. All 13 crew members are said to be in good condition but have requested assistance.
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A Russian-flagged tanker, MIDVOLGA 2, was reportedly attacked about 80 miles off Turkey’s coast while sailing from Russia to Georgia with a cargo of sunflower oil. All 13 crew members are said to be in good condition but have requested assistance.
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NOAA's #OceanAcidification Program is funding 6 new awards to help U.S. coastal communities adapt to ocean acidification.
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
Developing tools for resiliency planning in Southeast Alaska - NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
This project provides tools communities and decision makers in Southeast Alaska can use for assessing vulnerability and resilience to ocean acidification and inform adaptive strategies.
oceanacidification.noaa.gov
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
NOAA's #OceanAcidification Program is funding 6 new awards to help U.S. coastal communities adapt to ocean acidification.
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
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I used to think that our current period in the geologic record would be marked by plastic, but now I wonder if it's PFAS.
The cancer-causing forever chemical polluting most UK rivers
TFA has also been found in rivers across the globe
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I used to think that our current period in the geologic record would be marked by plastic, but now I wonder if it's PFAS.
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The flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities.
Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates
Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone Ditwah
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities.
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Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher
Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher
Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkable
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher
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Since 2006, Urban Gleaners has been collecting fresh food from restaurants, farms and events that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributing it to people in need.
A Portland nonprofit finds a solution to save fresh food from going to waste
The Portland non-profit, Urban Gleaners, collects fresh food from restaurants, farms, businesses, and events that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributes it to people in need.
www.opb.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Since 2006, Urban Gleaners has been collecting fresh food from restaurants, farms and events that would otherwise be thrown away and redistributing it to people in need.
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Even when assassins leave a message of some kind—partial manifestos, a crumb trail of social-media posts, or words etched on bullet casings—their intentions are often elusive.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/the-mystery-of-the-political-assassin
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/the-mystery-of-the-political-assassin
The Mystery of the Political Assassin
Even in cases like Luigi Mangione’s, the intentions of assassins are dwarfed by the meanings we project onto them.
www.newyorker.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Even when assassins leave a message of some kind—partial manifestos, a crumb trail of social-media posts, or words etched on bullet casings—their intentions are often elusive.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/the-mystery-of-the-political-assassin
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/the-mystery-of-the-political-assassin
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Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water. The floods, which began nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people and displaced thousands.
Sumatra residents loot for food and water after deadly floods
Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water.
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water. The floods, which began nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people and displaced thousands.
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I wonder this too, @allie6179.bsky.social 🤗
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I wonder this too, @allie6179.bsky.social 🤗
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The #orangutan 🦧🧡 with the golden hair: A story by Setia Budhi about #palmoil plantations, how #pesticides seep into the groundwater killing people and animals ☠️🤒🤮 #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🚫🙊 #Boycott4Wildlife palmoildetectives.com/2021/10/15/t...
The Orangutan with the golden hair by Setia Budhi
The orangutan 🦧🧡 with the golden hair, a story by Setia Budhi about palm oil pesticides killing people and animals ☠️🤒🤮 Boycott palm oil 🌴🩸🚫🙊
palmoildetectives.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The #orangutan 🦧🧡 with the golden hair: A story by Setia Budhi about #palmoil plantations, how #pesticides seep into the groundwater killing people and animals ☠️🤒🤮 #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🩸🚫🙊 #Boycott4Wildlife palmoildetectives.com/2021/10/15/t...
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This headstand from T19C Spouter was part of an unorthodox but successful seal snag in Boundary Pass this afternoon.
It's still hard to wrap my ahead around the T19s now being a family of three after grandmother T18 hasn't been seen in over a year ❤️🩹
#orcas #killerwhales #salishsea #whalesky
It's still hard to wrap my ahead around the T19s now being a family of three after grandmother T18 hasn't been seen in over a year ❤️🩹
#orcas #killerwhales #salishsea #whalesky
November 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This headstand from T19C Spouter was part of an unorthodox but successful seal snag in Boundary Pass this afternoon.
It's still hard to wrap my ahead around the T19s now being a family of three after grandmother T18 hasn't been seen in over a year ❤️🩹
#orcas #killerwhales #salishsea #whalesky
It's still hard to wrap my ahead around the T19s now being a family of three after grandmother T18 hasn't been seen in over a year ❤️🩹
#orcas #killerwhales #salishsea #whalesky