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@joyandfive

Western NC. I live in a red county but a temperate rainforest so it sorta evens out. Trans ally. Politics and ecology, biodiversity, soil science. Poets always welcome.

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01.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌼 Remember the days of old-school forums and message boards, before social media ruined everything? We missed that, so we're building one for all you growers to have a cool place to hang out! ✨
https://learndirt.com/community/

01.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Record 129 press members killed in 2025; Israel responsible for 2/3 of deaths - Committee to Protect Journalists Key findings Introduction At a time when armed conflict has reached historic levels around the world, journalist killings also reached an all-time high primarily due to the actions of one government: ...

CPJ finds 129 journalists and media workers were killed in 2025 β€” the highest annual toll since CPJ began collecting data in 1992. It marks the second consecutive annual record for press death.

Israel was responsible for more than two-thirds of the global total in 2025.

cpj.org/special-repo...

25.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

ICYMI

09.02.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Helping my son with his homework!

Thinking of you... sending healing love.

05.02.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dog looking attentively over a boy's shoulder as he does homework.

Dog looking attentively over a boy's shoulder as he does homework.

04.02.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In a world of spambots & AI slop-content, come connect with actual real human beings on the Learn Dirt forums. A place without scammers & roboporn in your dm's (unless you're into that kinda stuff 😏)
https://learndirt.com/community/

02.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Great little forum! I wish you well, and will probably be stopping in.

02.02.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Such a small, small world of corrupt and nasty people ruling us.

02.02.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The common 🧡 in every single election, from Susan Crawford in Wisconsin to Zohran Mamdani in NYC to Taylor Rehmet in Texas, is that a clear majority of voters don't like evil, hate, incompetence, & far right authoritarianism. The policy details are election-specific, but that's the hummable tune.

01.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 1045 πŸ” 220 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 13

when we say complex processes of repression & violence are highly contingent & dynamic, we mean they depend on active choices people makeβ€”nothing is inevitable.

we know from lots of research that people can interrupt violent processes by making choices that reflect their values. this is an example.

31.01.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 561 πŸ” 183 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 7

Thanks for sharing!

30.01.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Several agents hold a person down and sprays them with pepper spray.

Several agents hold a person down and sprays them with pepper spray.

An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

21.01.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 8687 πŸ” 5001 πŸ’¬ 850 πŸ“Œ 1561

Not small at all. Or, small, but in the lies the best of humanity.

20.01.2026 01:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Took the morning to go see these monks passing through central NC. This has been such an incredibly powerful and healing witness in the communities along the way. Very grateful for this.

18.01.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am grateful for your gentle, authentic presence on here.

13.01.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

These are great.

12.01.2026 04:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Light purple book cover with black handwritten text that reads Climbing - Hil Malatino

Light purple book cover with black handwritten text that reads Climbing - Hil Malatino

predictably odd + bad times for a book announcement, but nevertheless this little book about climbing (and grief and time and mortality and obsession and work and trust and fun) will be in the world in a few months, thanks to @dukepress.bsky.social

available for pre-order now!

11.01.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!!

12.01.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can you post a link for pre-orders? Having trouble finding it. Thanks, and excited to read!

11.01.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDo not get lost in a sea of despair.”

- John Lewis #RIP

10.01.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 3886 πŸ” 1293 πŸ’¬ 80 πŸ“Œ 45

I’ve been shocked by the simplicity. it’s binary. you see it, you run out of your home. they are mistaken to underestimate that. there’s no thought. it’s a primal human urge to protect your neighbors and it’s not easy to extinguish in us normies.

10.01.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Law Dork | Chris Geidner | Substack The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

I have a small, specific, and, I think, important role in this moment, and I take it very seriously. I do my best to cover at Law Dork what's happening and how people are responding in this moment β€” largely, though not exclusively, through the lens of our legal system. www.lawdork.com

10.01.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 467 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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January 9, 2026 Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.

From @hcrichardson.bsky.social
The War Department thought it was important for Americans to understand the tactics fascists would use to take power in the United States. They would try to gain power β€œunder the guise of β€˜super-patriotism’ and β€˜super-Americanism.’”
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

10.01.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows

World’s richest 1% have already used fair share of emissions for 2026, says Oxfam

10.01.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

How many women have died with β€œfucking bitch” ringing in their ears? Don’t let the misogyny get erased here

10.01.2026 05:21 πŸ‘ 6660 πŸ” 1797 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 48
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What A Week Of Freedom Can Do For A Lab Mouse | Defector Each time Matthew Zipple, a behavioral ecologist at Cornell University, releases a mouse that was born and raised in a laboratory into the green expanse of a field, he is amazed. He transports the mou...

What A Week Of Freedom Can Do For A Lab Mouse - defector.com/what-a-week-...

09.01.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards β€” And Here's How - Reactor You β€” yes, you! β€” can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!

Did you know that ANYONE can vote in the Hugo Awards? Read on to find out how:
reactormag.com/anyone-can-v...

08.01.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7

@libradunn1.bsky.social πŸ’™
@sergeantaqgo.bsky.social πŸ’™
We will never forget your bravery and honor.

09.01.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Old growth forest’ dating back centuries found on land bought by NC conservancy They were growing before Columbus arrived, experts say.

Trees estimated at 300 to 400 years old saved by NC land deal | Charlotte Observer share.google/d8XEYqLFJdO8...

08.01.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0