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@landh2oplaceumn

Writing about rivers, particularly the Mississippi River, from a place in Dakota homeland, in a National Park, and at the University of Minnesota

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Rivers are the circulation systems of the living Mother Earth, comparable to our bloodstream.

07.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I just figured he was happier with her out of the house, and if infidelity keeps her out longer, that's just fine.

06.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

HAH!! Well played!

06.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is Maggie going to see the lipstick on your collar? Smell their perfume on you?

05.03.2026 22:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Truth!

05.03.2026 22:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Heal well!

05.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember this! Good for you!

05.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, 7 hours IS a long wait, to be sure!

05.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Great Land Robbery The shameful story of how 1 million black families have been ripped from their farms

We'll be discussing this in my class in a few weeks. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

05.03.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But if they shipped 'em to you, wouldn't that take away half the fun?

05.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So did you say hello to Dennis Gimmestad for me?

05.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Won't be peanuts when the insurance companies stop writing coverage. The pocketbook is always the tell, right?

05.03.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Because of your presence, of course!

05.03.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have as many tabs open as I can keep track of, which usually means about 6. But I am old. #20thcenturyguy

05.03.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

and I also move words around on a computer and grade papers. We're white people through the generations, but class was a big obstacle.

05.03.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

and I also move words around on a computer and grade papers. We're white people through the generations, but class was a big challenge.

05.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

and I also move words around on a computer and grade papers. We're white people through the generations, but class was a big challenge.

05.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1 moved to Memphis from north Mississippi in the early 1920s because he had to get a job when my great-grandpa died. The other served in the Pacific Theater in WW2 as a member of the Construction Battalions (CB--Seabees), the Navy parallel to the Army Corps of Engineers. Built roads and airstrips.

05.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

with a population of 90+ million, almost a third of that of the US. Not a trivial place.

04.03.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That is, indeed, a pelican extravagaza! Thank you for sharing it with us.

04.03.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very glad to see this, my friend!

04.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

She's wearing enough earmuff for the both of you! If that's not love...

04.03.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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03.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 1030 πŸ” 253 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 8

Words to remember, as we also remember other dimensions of his complex Presidency. @btarrington.bsky.social knows a bit about this.

02.03.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations!

02.03.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent piece!

01.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day 154 years ago-Mar. 1, 1872-President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation creating Yellowstone National Park. It was the world’s first national park. Today, over 100 countries have national parks or similarly protected areas.

Image: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grastel.

01.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

I'm sorry Ian--sending strength and thanking you for reminding us about her.

28.02.2026 22:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Living large, brother!

27.02.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you think they'll stop at trans folks, I have SO MANY bridges to sell you.

26.02.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0