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We did a lot of logistics work to support a gathering of musicians at our place yesterday. People find a lot to get themselves to the jam. We had a blast. Was I grumbling in the run up? Yup! But we came out so happy and more connected.

The lessons from Brazil and Serbia? Don't concede one inch of ground to the far right. Don't appease. Don't triangulate. Don't grovel. Don't say they have "legitimate concerns". Mobilise your base, and fight them with all the democratic means at your disposal.

If you decorate the outside of your house for #Halloween please don’t use this fake spider webbing. It’s fatal to bird life.

Your work is not bullying or yelling at the same people the right is targeting, unless you're a fucking fascist.

your yearly PSA: want to do something positive wrt the ecosystem while saving yourself a bunch of time and effort? skip the bagging and just rake leaves into a pile wherever convenient (bonus points if you do it under a tree). www.nps.gov/articles/000...

If you donated to Josh Turek without realizing he was running on a federally funded trans healthcare coverage ban, you can request a refund of your donation here: help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/art...

Oh. My. God.

Is this heron imperialism?

Just as a private equity firm buys out a corporation and strips it for parts, a consultant class is raiding the Democratic Party and getting “generationally wealthy” along the way New from me and @adambonica.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2163...

I woke this fine fall morning to find that #BirdoftheDay is #Seasonal-- any bird shown in the autumn. This pic was taken last November on the Oregon Coast, a Wrentit in the wet fall leaves #birding

Fellow old heads in the US: Cut these scammy fundraisers out of your life! Donate directly, block and report all these slimy text-based leeches. Tell your candidates to stop using them!

Read this and cut them off! Fantastic work from Molly Knight "My analysis of the network's FEC disbursements reveals that, at most, $11 million of the $678 million raised from individuals has made its way to candidates, campaigns, or the national party committees."

Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First https://theonion.com/protestors-criticized-for-looting-businesses-without-fo-1843735351/

First time catching a sunset in a squirrel eye. Might make this a thing.

This owl was getting banded and tagged by the Rocky Point Bird Observatory. For the owl’s safety, he/she was wrapped up. These photos…🤣🦉. So cute.

I think you could win a house race in Wisconsin or Minnesota by reminding voters that the Constitution is silent on the NFC East getting a playoff spot

Lmfao Dems +9 on transgender issues after hundreds of millions of dollars in attack ads. Get absolutely rolled x.com/PollTracker2...

Meta took down the No Kings instagram; TikTok banned the Musk documentary account for supposedly violating its political posting policies. A reminder that platforms are owned by the wealthiest of people, control the means of media distribution, & put their thumbs on the democracy scale as they wish

the damage Musk has already done to South Texas, to Padre, and Boca Chica in general almost doesn't bear comprehension the people, the turtles, the dolphins, the ocelots, the wildlife and the everything about this essential and gorgeous geography — they should not be for sale to this nazi fuck

I always have mixed feelings about these images. Yes, it's inspiring to see these college students committed to democracy, but the fact that they have to do anything remotely difficult to exercise their voting rights is enraging. Taking part in a democracy should be as easy as possible.

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten Tickles! The first 2 are test tickles….

Given all the *flails hands* you all deserve one of the most adorable pictures I took of Baby Bird Season 2026. A snowy ploverlet peeking through a little sand shrub. Perhaps a once in a lifetime shot. 🪶 🐣

Around me in Central Ohio, we've been told that large corporate data centers are built on "low quality" land but around here, that "low quality" land is habitat for my beloved Grasshopper Sparrows, a species that has already declined 90%+ in the state making some stickers about that

Find your first seabird job. Looking for your first seabird job or internship? See every open listing and its deadline: seabirdresearch.org/jobs Photo by Tomás Tamagno via iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0). Follow @seabirdresearch.org for seabird news from around the world. #seabirds #seabirdjobs

Pika la revolution in surry hills

A Zebra Jumping #spider (Salticus scenicus) on a fence post in the garden. She was very active, but also fairly tolerant of a human waving a camera and diffuser in her face. #arachtober #wildlifefrommywindow #invertebrates #arachnids

Nothing to see here but us sticks. #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #JKLM #Grey #ECK

You can donate to these workers’ union at ufw.org/sparechange These people are being on the front lines in a way most union organizers don’t expect to be

Well this is fucking terrible

Starting to think the "treat Republicans and their ideology with the disdain they deserve" thing might be a better play than "desperately try to show everyone how much we agree with then."

First day of #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 means #BMW2026RollCall! Today we are highlighting the organizers and ANY Black person doing mammal-related stuff, be it art or research, writing or conservation! If that's YOU, tag us & we'll share your info! #BlackSky

Don't forget! If you're a Black person who does anything related to mammals, tag us or use #BMW2026RollCall & we'll repost you! #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026 #BlackSky

I love @blackmammalogists.bsky.social ! Their annual celebration of Black scientists is always creative and inspiring! I signed up for tomorrow's talk and drawing lesson, and I hope I can make it to the film discussion. Sign up, come see Black creators and scientists in their element 🖤🦝🦁🐀

TUESDAY: #BMW2026Create We'll be hosting a drawing workshop @ebtsoyp.bsky.social. If you enjoyed our drawing workshop last year w/ @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social, you'll enjoy this one with Liz Wahid & Dr. Danielle Lee! 🐀 Register exploringbytheseat.com/lessons/blac... #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026

I made a new web app that makes egg collection posters. I programmed in some preset collections but you can add and subtract any of the eggs in the program (n=672) and make and name your own collection. Play around with it here and let me know what you think: Savimade.ca/egg-collection-posters/

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