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@dimajor.bsky.social
Artist, teacher. Loves laughter. Beloved of dogs. Helper of horses. Impressed by those who follow their bliss. More impressed by people who are kind. She/her
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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New arrival!! Comics in the Classroom by @eggyhelen.bsky.social & Lucy Starbuck Braidley (@comicboom.bsky.social) - great addition to anyone seeking to use comics in their teaching! But don’t take my word for it, check out these blurbs!! See more here www.routledge.com/Comics-in-th...
This Roman ring, wishing good life to Senicianus, was found in Silchester. It’s now on display in The Vyne. Its fame derives from the archaeologist Mortimer Wheeler consulting Tolkien on it in the ‘20s. Tolkien was inspired by the idea of a lost cursed ring & the rest is literary history. 🕰️C4thAD
Scabbard guard from the St. Ninian’s Isle Treasure - an C8th hoard of Pictish silver which was discovered in 1958 on St. Ninian’s Isle, Shetland, by a 15 year old volunteer during excavations. Now on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh 📸 My own #FindsFriday
Tired of Canadian grocery chains mislabelling food products as Canadian? Report it every time you see it. Take photos, inform a manager you intend to report, then visit this site to fill out the complaint. inspection.canada.ca/en/food-safe... #cdnpoli #canada
There’s a reason we call them Skydogs. Our beautiful Red Desert pinto, Strongheart, shrouded by an amazing Oregon cloudscape. Photo by Scott Wilson #photoadvocacy
Cornish artist Kirsty Elson trawls the beaches of her home collecting driftwood as the raw material for her coastal scene sculptures #WomensArt
Healing can begin with listening. Cree elders on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation and Tibetan Bön monks from Nepal came together for ceremonies, cultural exchange and shared learning. These are the kinds of stories public-interest journalism brings to Canadians, connecting us through understanding.
'What is burning is not just forests, but a way of inhabiting the land that is no longer possible' www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a... via @lemonde.fr
France fires: 'What is burning is not just forests, but a way of inhabiting the land that is no longer possible'
OP-ED. The philosopher Cynthia Fleury and the Socialist mayor of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles in southwestern France Stéphane Delpeyrat-Vincent argue that, in the face of unprecedented fires sweeping France...
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“It's a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research & study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each other.” Aldous Huxley, born on this day in 1894
Walking in the rainforest the other day, the canopy overhead was immersed in a 'flocking': a pippering, squeaking multi-species band of blue, great, coal, and long-tailed tits, plus others like goldcrest. This behaviour evolved as a defence against predation, for eg by sparrowhawk. Just magical.
One of most beautiful archaeological pieces I’ve ever seen the torque de la Dame de Vix has been stolen from museum in Chatillon-sur-Seine. It was found in 1950s beneath a pile of rubble & trees in a field near where I lived along with her tomb & other funeral goods.
Heads up: Taylor Farms lettuce is sold under these brand names: Marketside (sold at Walmart) Earthbound Farm (owned by Taylor Farms) Cross Valley Farms (owned by US Foods) Private labels for Target, Whole Foods (365), and Amazon Fresh. AVOID ALL OF THEM
This made me so happy. “ Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way” www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way
This year's breakouts like 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Obsession' were made by filmmakers who sweated. While CG-stuffed franchise disappointments such as 'Supergirl,' 'Moana,' and 'The Mandalorian and Gr...
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Those claiming only Canada has wildfires now are trying to divert attention from the fact that climate change is causing wildfires globally. We can’t fix a problem by refusing to understand the cause. Click to view an interactive map of wildfires around the world: firemap.live #ClimateChange
Everyone who hears liars like Trump, MAGA and the GOP lying about “who’s at fault” for #ClimateChange-fueled wildfires this summer, and every summer to come, should read and share this thread. #ClimateCrisis #Wildfires
Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE****@bigclimate.bsky.social · 12mo ago🧵 Dear Republican lawmakers, Canada has the largest intact boreal forest on the planet. An increasingly hotter world due to #ClimateChange makes longer dry seasons, far larger wildfires & yes, more smoke. No amount of "raking" fixes it. The scientists warned of exactly this for a very long time /1
Premier Wab Kinew in Manitoba 🍁 rejecting data centres 😏🇨🇦
One thing the heatwave has surely proved is that we need more trees. More trees, everywhere. I actually hugged this one. #thicktrunktuesday
Lamentation (flipped, detail), by Gerard David, 1515-23, 📸 by Roberto Schmidt
did you know that the English words druid, trust, truth, betroth, and truce all share a root word with “tree”? this reflects the longstanding spiritual and symbolic significance of trees in many European cultures
Petition calls on federal government to end funding for Official Opposition leader’s Ottawa residence #Stornoway #Canada Petition link in /2 /1 thread www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Petition calls on federal government to end funding for Official Opposition leader’s Ottawa residence
A petition is calling on the federal government to stop funding Stornoway as a private residence in Ottawa for the leader of the official opposition.
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Recently the island of Mousa became home to Shetland ponies once again again. It is a joy to see the next generation of these beautiful horses standing by the iconic Mousa broch #Shetland
Timeline cleanse: American pikas calling to each other in the Canadian Rockies. Sound on to hear the loud “MEEP!” made by these potato sized alpine mammals. They’re way off under those cliffs but the calls travel. *this is likely a niche post, but it’s one of my favorite sounds in the world.