TW: DV The staggering numbers of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) is a national travesty. Native women deserve safety. Native women deserve visibility. Native women deserve justice. Learn more: niwrc.org/mmiwr-awareness
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Independent progressive leaning person, into photography, gardening, nature, environmental sustainability, philosophy, ecology, art, painting, music, sustainable architecture, culture, spirituality (animistic, pagan, buddhism), freedom of choice, sociology
Mass firings, critical agencies gutted, exposed personal data, life-saving international aid cut. DOGE wasn’t efficient, it was reckless. Tell Members of Congress: Lead Investigations into Musk & DOGE. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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I just signed a petition calling on Congress to investigate the Trump family's reported connections to the Tate brothers—and whether the Trump family used its influence to help them. Join me and add your name! share.weareultraviolet.org/s/99D2Ko5Y
Demand an investigation of the Trump family
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4 horses are dead. Body cam footage from Merced County Sheriffs shows what happened at Don Gatz's property. 1 horse reportedly survived for more than 40 minutes after being shot. Another required 6 gunshots before finally dying. Watch + sign the petition: info.animalsangels.org/4-horses-dead
That escalated quickly. Recently, I experienced this insane light mood. Light and fog everywhere. #landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #fog
“Fish Puzzles” (2026) by Ukrainian artist Sergei Voichenko.
Buddhist practice: Before you go to work tomorrow why not give Buddhist meditation a go with these easy-to-follow steps wp.me/pFy3u-1zX Never too late to give it a try.
First steps into Buddhist meditation
You cannot change the past, arrange the future to suit yourself, or make other people say and do the things you want them to say and do. All of your power is contained within this moment, related t…
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If ghosts really existed there’d be hella spiritual retribution going on.
Anna's Hummingbird feathers contain no pigment at all. Their intense magenta glow comes entirely from hollow melanosomes refracting light like a prism.
Done. Let me know what you think? 🤔 I wanted to try something a little different. I hope you enjoy! NIGHT MEADOW, 16x16”, Acrylic on Claybord ©️2026 Jim Musil
I would rather have whales than pipelines. www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
Grey whales are dying along our shores. Researchers say a warming climate may be part of the problem | CBC Radio
So far this calendar year, 10 grey whale carcasses have been discovered off the shores of B.C., and 30 in Washington state. Whale researchers say they see a connection to a changing climate, and want ...
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Wendy and Diana, a lesbian couple in Uganda, face prison just for loving each other. Court date: July 15. Add your name to demand Uganda drops the charges. #FreeWendyandDiana a.allout.org/s/WeMqr/
Justice for Wendy Faith and Diana Denise
No one should face arrest, prison, or violence simply for who they are or for expressing affection. Right now, Wendy Faith and Diana Denise need urgent support. Sign the petition and call for dropping...
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GOOD NEWS ALERT: After nearly a week entangled in fishing gear, beloved humpback "Pop Tart" is free! Gratitude to DFO's Marine Mammal Rescue Unit and the many PWWA members who went above and beyond for Pop Tart over the last several days. 👇 www.pacificwhalewatchassociation.com/media/2026/7...
Humpback Whale “Pop Tart” Free After Week-Long Entanglement — Pacific Whale Watch Association
Renowned Humpback Whale “Pop Tart” Free After Week-Long Entanglement PWWA, DFO Join Forces Toward Successful Outcome for Entangled Whale VICTORIA, BC and SEATTLE, WA - July 10, 2026 - The Pacif...
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Latest animal research news: CDC monkeys’ retirement at risk; horrific experiments on cats; baboons escape Texas BioMed; Ridglan Farms legal drama continues; new animal welfare violations at UC Davis Primate Center; and more:. via @riseforanimals.bsky.social riseforanimals.org/news/news-jul-10-2026/
Animal Research News Roundup: July 10, 2026
The latest animal research news: CDC monkeys’ retirement at risk; horrific experiments on cats in U.S. labs; baboons escape Texas BioMed; Ridglan Farms legal drama continues; new animal welfare violat...
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A tree is like a human being. It breathes, it lives, it takes in water. It protects us from all sorts of things
The Ornate Hawk-Eagle is a spectacular, crested raptor native to the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico down to northern Argentina. In Brazil, it predominantly inhabits the Amazon basin and the Atlantic Forest. It relies heavily on preserved tropical and subtropical forests. 57-68 cm in size
I wrote about the Prairieland defendants and the urgency of opposing the extreme sentences handed down on Tuesday. And they likely will not be the last.
The Prairieland Sentences Are a National Emergency
A federal court has punished Texas ICE demonstrators with decades in prison. This is dark news not just for them but for anyone who may want to register political dissent.
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Buddhist insights: Followers of the way: Awakening is without even faintest whiff of attainment, that's the gist of it. 'Animals do Zazen Naturally' wp.me/pFy3u-1Ev.
Animals do Zazen Naturally, by Zen Master Kozan Kato
So we have to do zazen. It’s the most important thing in the life of a human being.
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It is that time of the year again… Purple bloom & delicious lavender smell in Provence… We start our tours in the region this week, hoping for nice conditions 🤞
