DoomsdaysCW

Fmr Journalist📰 and occasional Librarian 📚, #IndigenousAlly living on #Wabanaki land🌄.
#NonBinary :nonbinary_flag: #Queer :QueerCat_Aromantic: #ActuallyAutistic♾️ Pronouns: They, them, per, person, human.
#Environmentalist🌳 #DemocraticSocialist🌹 Student of #AncientHistory 📜
#NoNukes☢️ Anti #Oligarchy🎩 #NoWar☮️ #GetMoneyOut💰 #HumanRights 🕵️‍♂️ #FreePalestine🇵🇸 #BLM✊🏿 #IndigenousRights 🌿 #WaterIsLife💧 #ForestDefenders 🌳 #ClimateCrisis🌍 #RightToRepair 🪛 #SolarPunkSunday 🌞

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2026-08-30 17:48:53 CEST

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Relatable. My beans aren't producing much because of the drought here in Maine. Hopefully, both of our areas will get some rain (not too much) soon!

2026-08-28 00:35:29 CEST

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'Murican Mystery Meat! MMM!

2026-08-22 23:13:32 CEST

Well damn! Something has been nibbling on the vegetable plants at the #CommunityGarden. TBH, I think a deer figured out how to jump over the electric fence (though I did find the fence open a couple of times this month, so that could have just put out the "welcome mat"). I recall finding what looked like deer tracks near the pumpkin patch, where the green pumpkins on the outer edge all had huge chunks taken out of them.
In my plot, my mammoth sunflower was de-leaved pretty high up (deer), as well as some squash and bean plants. Luckily, they don't like my flowers, or the Nightshades, and seem to have left my plot neighbor's corn alone... For now...
I think we need a real fence around the garden. Sigh...
#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #GardenPests #Deer
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2026-08-21 15:12:53 CEST

@npub1pce…geep
So, I would describe myself as having Aspergers and ADHD (but of course, nobody uses Aspergers anymore). I do think that there needs to be a way to better describe higher functioning folks and those who have more needs. Maybe go back to using "Aspies" to define ourselves and use "Autistic" to describe folks who need more support? Just putting that out there...
A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdew81wd2y8o
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/ulnBj

2026-08-21 01:22:18 CEST

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So, when getting my yearly physical a few weeks ago. I wore a mask, and everyone I encountered asked if I wanted them to mask up. Only one of them (the radiologist) had a mask on when I entered their area. You're absolutely right that it should be the norm, not a polite exception (in my case).

2026-08-18 21:07:16 CEST

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A lot of folks stayed home, unfortunately. Some people wanted Biden, some people didn't want Harris, Harris didn't speak up for Palestine. There was a perfect storm of apathy and disenfranchisement which led to 22% deciding. I voted for Harris because I knew how bad Trump was. And I'm NOT a democrat!

2026-08-18 20:43:58 CEST

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I don't think all the folks who voted for Trump realized how far he was going to go. Obvi, some could give a shit...

2026-08-18 18:58:50 CEST

BREAKING NEWS🚨 - Press release from the #CenterForBiologicalDiversity
#Trump Moves to Kill #RoadlessRule in Biggest Assault on #ForestProtections in U.S. History
For Immediate Release, August 18, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration today proposed scrapping the country’s most significant tool for protecting national forests, a move that would open nearly 45 million acres of wild, unfragmented forest across 37 states to road construction, logging and other development.
“Trump is pushing for the largest evisceration of public lands protection in American history and against what Americans want,” said Randi Spivak, public lands policy director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “These are some of the last truly wild forests left in the country, places that shelter endangered wildlife and protect our drinking water. Once you start bulldozing roads for commercial logging and industrial development, there’s no getting them back. Americans love their public lands and want them protected. We’re going to fight like hell to safeguard these wild places for future generations.”
Today’s announcement from the U.S. Agriculture Department will be followed by Wednesday’s release of the draft environmental analysis, giving the public until Sept. 21 to comment on the proposed Roadless Rule recission.
Here are statements from the Center’s regional experts on risks to roadless forests and wildlife across the country:
Northern #Rockies
“Roadless forests are lifelines for grizzly bears and Canada lynx across the northern Rockies,” said Kristine Akland, Northern Rockies director. “Grizzlies need these areas to den and raise cubs and lynx populations are already declining as mature forest habitat disappears. Building roads and allowing logging in these wild areas would make an already difficult situation for these species even worse. People across the region know how vital these intact forests are for wildlife, clean water and recreation, and they overwhelmingly oppose dismantling the Roadless Rule.”
#Alaska
“We’ll fight Trump’s monstrous proposal to gut the Roadless Rule, which would be disastrous for the Tongass,” said Cooper Freeman, Alaska program director. “Punching roads through 9 million acres of intact temperate rainforest would destroy world-class salmon streams. It would open the door for corporations to clearcut irreplaceable, centuries-old Sitka spruce for export overseas. Alaska’s wild places deserve better.”
Southwest
“Roadless forests are where wildlife live,” said Taylor McKinnon, Southwest director. “They’re home to jaguars, Mexican spotted owls, and ocelots, some of the most iconic animals on the continent. Plowing roads into their habitat will bring human-caused wildfires and disturbances that they don’t need and can’t afford. We’ve fought for years to protect the forests and animals of the Southwest and there’s no way we’re giving up now.”
#Southeast
"Roadless areas protect the most beloved and endangered species in the Southeast,” said Will Harlan, Southeast program director. “The South Mills River harbors the country’s strongest hellbender population. Snowbird and Tusquitee Bald shelter endangered Carolina northern flying squirrels, gray bats and longsolid mussel. These forests sustain local economies, protect iconic recreation spots like the Appalachian Trail and safeguard drinking water for millions of people in Charlotte, Atlanta and beyond. Handing them over to loggers and construction crews isn’t sound policy, it’s a tragedy."
Why we need the Roadless Rule:
- Forests free of roads and logging provide crucial and connected habitat for animals and plants, protecting them from noise, pollution and other human-caused harms.
- The forests at risk — from Oregon to North Carolina — are home to scores of threatened and endangered species, including American wolverines, Canada lynx, grizzly bears and northern spotted owls. Rescinding the Roadless Rule would not only push these species closer to extinction but threaten countless others, including Alexander Archipelago wolves and Queen Charlotte goshawks.
- More than 370,000 miles of roads already fragment U.S. national forests, with a maintenance backlog in the billions of dollars. Most wildfires are human caused and occur near roads, with a decades-long, nationwide study finding human-caused wildfires are four times more likely in areas with roads than in roadless forests.
- National forests are the headwaters of many of the country’s major rivers and the largest source of municipal water supplies, serving more than 60 million people in 33 states. The Roadless Rule protects rivers and streams from roads, a major source of water pollution because of erosion and sediment.
Source:
https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/trump-moves-to-kill-roadless-rule-in-biggest-assault-on-forest-protections-in-us-history-2026-08-18/
#USPol #ProtectTheForest #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeHabitat #EndangeredSpecies #Greed #TrumpSucks #CorporateColonialism #StolenLand #LandBack #ForestsAreLife #WaterIsLife

2026-08-18 00:20:30 CEST

*Poof!* Years of #Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s #MassDeportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
"Mr. Jindra considered himself a #MAGA patriot until his wife’s detention."
By Miriam Jordan
Published August 16, 2026, updated August 17, 2026
"#BrentJindra, a tech salesman, voted for President #Trump three times, drawn by his aggressive immigration agenda. He never imagined the crackdown would ensnare his own wife.
"Last month, moments after the couple got off their flight in Burbank, Calif., a young man in a brown hooded sweatshirt stopped #GalinaBobreneva.
" 'Congratulations, you’ve been chosen for secondary screening,' he told her, according to the couple’s recollection.
The man was a federal agent, and after questioning Ms. Bobreneva for about 15 minutes, he led her away in handcuffs to an unmarked vehicle.
“ 'I’m only doing my job,' he said. 'Everything will be OK.'
"So began a 16-day ordeal: a night on the floor of a basement holding cell in downtown Los Angeles; two weeks in a Mojave Desert detention center and a frantic legal effort to win her release."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/trump-immigration-crackdown.html
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/sVRFW
#USPol #TrumpSucks #TrumpRegrets #ExMAGA #DefundDHS #Elections2026

2026-08-17 21:43:09 CEST

A Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures
This text and the language in the corresponding map was updated in consultation with a world gender expert in October, 2023.
"Throughout recorded history and since time immemorial, thriving cultures have recognized, revered, and integrated more than two genders. Terms such as #transgender, gay, or bisexual are Western constructs that often assume three things: that there are only two sexes (male/female), as many as three sexualities (gay/straight/bisexual), and only two #genders (man/woman).
"Even after the end of the modern era and as the #colonial period wanes, hundreds of distinct #Indigenous societies around the globe still retain their own long-established traditions for third, fourth, fifth, or more genders. The subject of #TwoSpirits, Fred Martinez, for example, was not a boy who wanted to be a girl, but both a boy and a girl — an identity his Navajo culture recognized and revered as #nádleehí. Meanwhile, Hina of Kumu Hina is part of a #NativeHawaiian culture that has traditionally revered and respected #mahu, those who embody both male and female spirit. It’s not uncommon for third gender people to perform critical spiritual and religious functions in their communities.
"Among many Indigenous societies, two prominent features often distinguish the lives and social roles of third gender persons from those of cisgender persons or contemporary transgender persons in non-Indigenous societies. The first is that many Indigenous terms for third gender people contain both the word for 'man' and 'woman' in their construction, and that #ThirdGender people are seen as embodying both of those genders in diverse ways. The second is that the history of many third genders is in the community role of religious specialists, which also takes diverse forms, depending on the beliefs of diverse cultures. While not all third gender persons are defined in these terms, across our species, this phenomenon of the third gender religious specialist, healer, or spiritual worker has been part of our #CollectiveIdentity and human experience since time immemorial.
"Since the beginning of the 21st century, we’ve seen tremendous expansion of the role that transgender, #GenderDiverse, and third gender people have in society, following the tenuous establishment of civil rights for #gay and #lesbian people in many nations and increased access to #genderaffirming care in the transgender community. Many Indigenous transgender people who also identify as third gender are familiar to large audiences via their participation in popular media or social media activism. Third gender people, like the Japanese-Samoan, #Faafafine artist Yuki Kihara, now participate in major global cultural events and function not just as representatives of their gender-based community, but of their nation. Kihara had both a solo exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and represented New Zealand at the 2021 Venice Biennale. [For more: '#LGBTQIA+ Pride and Two-Spirit People' in Smithsonian Voices.]
"In the 21st century, many third gender people choose to take advantage of #GenderAffirmingCare, and identify, in addition to being third gender, as transgender. As access to gender-affirming care parallels healthcare access, and both third gender and Indigenous persons are often marginalized economically, it is not as readily available to many Indigenous transgender people, and within Indigenous cultures, medical transition is often seen as separate or secondary to social transition.
"Within #Western societies, despite centuries of suppression, there are still traces of a past when third or fourth or more genders were recognized within many cultures and societies. In rare cases, they presently exist. An example of this would be the #burrnesha of Albania, women who give up their social role as women to live as men. Likewise, within Jewish culture and law, as many as eight genders have been historically recognized, and in diverse ways.
"Take a tour with this world map, and learn how many cultures see gender diversity."
Learn more:
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/content/two-spirits_map-html/
#PBS #GenderDiversity #CulturalTraditions #Genders #ThreeGenders #ThirdGender #FiveGenders #Gender #GBLTQ #Genders

2026-08-17 21:04:15 CEST

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👻 @npub1qz5…u6g4 @npub1vn9…h9ae

2026-08-17 00:54:12 CEST

Mini-patio is done! We're going to push the dirt slope back a bit (less of an angle) and then I'll be re-seeding the surrounding area with white clover. My lawn chair and table fit perfectly, as does the smoker/BBQ. Not sure when I'll dare to use the smoker... Maybe this winter? Things have been wicked dry, despite the occasional downpour.
#DIY #SpendTimeOutdoors #SolarPunkSunday
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2026-08-16 23:16:21 CEST

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Oh interesting... So, everyone else is on the move?

2026-08-16 23:11:39 CEST

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Yes! And I've used store bought organic potatoes as the "seed potatoes". I keep them in paper bags until they start sprouting, then plant them in 4-gallon pots. The secret is not using a lot of soil when first planting them (maybe 1/3 full), and building up the soil as they grow. I usually plant 2-3 potatoes per pot (the same type in each pot). I posted something about growing them a while back. I can look for that, if you'd like.

2026-08-16 22:41:03 CEST

A nice little potato harvest. I may get a second crop, depending on the weather... I may keep the second batch on the porch if the weather gets too cold. I didn't have any luck with the purple potatoes, though. I'll try those again next year.
#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #ContainerGardening #Potatoes
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2026-08-16 16:27:51 CEST

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👍🏼 @npub13dn…uhm6 @npub14uz…vme3

2026-08-12 15:42:45 CEST

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Send in the drones. Don't bother, they're here...
https://dronexl.co/2026/06/29/eff-armed-police-drones-skydio-legal-gap/
#PoliceDrones #ArmedPoliceDrones #ACAB #RoboCops

2026-08-12 04:11:27 CEST

Does NO ONE REMEMBER the #DoctorWho series #Inferno? WTF!!!
The Soviets Drilled the Deepest Hole Ever
What on Earth for?
By Charles Digges
9:00 AM CDT on August 11, 2026
https://nautil.us/the-soviets-drilled-the-deepest-hole-ever-1283561
#TheWellToHell #DeepDrilling #DontGothere !

2026-08-11 23:56:35 CEST

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I feel the same way. Not for lack of trying to change things. But it needed to be a lot more than just a few of us...

2026-08-11 23:22:03 CEST

#SesameStreet - #ExtremeWeather Resources
Supporting children, families, and communities when weather crises hit.
Children born in 2020 will experience up to 7 times more #ExtremeWeatherEvents than children born in 1960.
"Today, more families than ever before are facing extreme weather events, which can be especially challenging for young children.
Sesame is here to provide support — helping families prepare for, respond to, and recover from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.
Extreme weather can displace communities, disrupt routines, and jeopardize emotional well-being — so Sesame offers comfort, playful learning, and ways to build resilience and re-establish daily routines.
Whether preparing for the unexpected or recovering from it, children, families, and communities can get through the toughest times, and stay safe, together.
In times of crisis, our resources can help every family find their inner Sesame Street: a comforting smile, a resourceful neighbor, and a reminder that you’re not alone.
Interactive family guides offer simple tips and activities to comfort and support children and keep the whole family safe."
https://sesameworkshop.org/our-work/what-we-do/extreme-weather/
#SesameWorkshop #Preparedness #ChildrensResources #EmergencyKits #DisasterRecovery #Safety #ParentingGuides #KeepSafe #WeKeepUsSafe #Polycrisis #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #Storms #Hurricanes #Floods

2026-08-11 18:09:50 CEST

This is pretty cool...!
Scientists Think One of Earth’s Simplest Organisms May Work like a Giant Brain
One of Earth’s oldest plants appears to pass electrical messages through its dense green mats.
By Darren Orf, Aug 10, 2026 2:00 PM EDT
"Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:
- While #moss form vital substrates that allow more complex plant and animal life to move into new ecological niches, the plants themselves are often seen as simple lifeforms.
- A new study complicates this picture with evidence of electrophysical communication in mats of #Brachythecium rutabulum, a rough-stalked feather moss found throughout Great Britain.
- Although future studies will be needed, this research shows that one of the oldest types of plant life on Earth may have a secret means of communication.
Read more:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a73369704/moss-neural-net/
#Mosstodon #Nature #Plants #FeatherMoss #PlantCommunication #MossNeuralNet #MossNetwork

2026-08-09 19:37:57 CEST

Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘#GrandmaHobbies’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.html
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM
#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery

2026-08-09 04:14:23 CEST

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Maybe work out a deal. Keep your goats out of our garden, and we'll share some of the harvest. And maybe get some goat manure from them as well for your compost.

2026-08-09 04:13:22 CEST

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Have you talked to your neighbors about the situation?

2026-08-08 23:46:44 CEST

Ooopsies! I figured out a similar move in chess. Does that mean I'm #AI? Am I one of those "sleeper Cylons"? Yikes!
The first glimmer of our AI future revealed itself a decade ago in the form of a single black stone.
by Ben Cohen, 8/7/2026
"It happened during a historic match between one of the world’s best Go players and AlphaGo, a computer program developed by Google’s DeepMind lab to conquer this ancient board game. The artificial-intelligence system stunned everyone by winning their opening showdown. In their next encounter, with millions of people watching online all over the world, Lee Sedol took a midgame smoke break to calm his nerves.
"When he came back, he looked at the 37th move. He couldn’t believe his eyes.
"Go, like chess, is a strategy game with black and white pieces that unfolds one move at a time. As he stared at the black stone that AlphaGo dropped on the board, Lee saw a move that no professional Go player would have made. In fact, the DeepMind team calculated the chances of a human playing it at one in 10,000.
"The novel move was so unconventional and counterintuitive that nobody could be sure what to make of it. At first, commentators believed it was a strategic blunder. They soon realized it was a masterstroke.
" 'This move,' Lee said, 'made me think about Go in a new light.'
"Ten years after that illuminating Move 37, the entire world is suddenly beginning to feel like one massive Go board."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/artificial-intelligence/move-37-is-the-moment-ai-changes-everything-it-s-suddenly-happening-everywhere/ar-AA29DfjL?
#AI #AINews #HumanIntelligence #ThinkOutsideTheBox

2026-08-08 01:22:12 CEST

Um, looks like #USGovt is looking to imprison more folks -- #shoplifters! Like, parents who can't afford food for their kids because of #TrumpsWar ! #Homeless folks, #veterans , #protestors -- they are all on the *list* too!
Congress Might Give ICE the Power to Go After Shoplifters
A bill intended to halt the supposed threat of “organized retail crime” would put ICE in charge of the federal response.
by Sam Biddle
August 7 2026, 7:17 a.m. ET
"To counter the purported national scourge of 'organized retail crime,' a bill moving through Congress would deliver the Department of Homeland Security unprecedented policing powers, granting even more authority to what experts say is an already lawless ICE."
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/08/07/congress-ice-shoplifting-theft-surveillance/
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/gMIHt
#USPol #DetentionCenters #HungerGames #DefundICE #DefundDHS #WarOnIran #Fascism #CharacteristicsOfFascism #CORCA #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity

2026-08-07 17:39:28 CEST

RE: https://mstdn.social/@RickGaehl/117036440501606929
Tagging for #FirstFridayArtWalk !
#note1tgu…qxw5

2026-08-07 17:06:27 CEST

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I love your use of color in these! So bold and full of life!

2026-08-07 00:22:29 CEST

Amid Growing Fears of #RogueAI, Expert Urges Governments to "Bring This to a Grinding Halt"
via [@DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss](https://burn.capital/@DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss )
August 06, 2026
"Facebook and Instagram owner #Meta admitted Wednesday that one of its AI models hacked another company during security testing after it was accidentally allowed access to the internet by independent testing company Irregular. This comes on the heels of similar admissions by rival companies #OpenAI and #Anthropic.
"#GeoffreyHinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist known as the 'godfather of AI,' warned Wednesday at the #Ai4 conference in Las Vegas, quote, 'I don’t believe we’re going to be able to keep control of them in the simple way of just outthinking them so they can’t escape,' he said, and said he is 'very worried' we could lose control.
"Earlier this year, Senator #BernieSanders of Vermont brought together leading AI scientists from the U.S. and China to discuss the risks posed by AI for an event titled 'The Existential Threat of AI and the Need for International Cooperation.' "
Watch / listen / read transcript:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/6/ai
#AI #AIHouseOfCards #AISucks #Terminator #SkyNet #Yikes

2026-08-05 16:43:25 CEST

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And #MedicalDebt is the consequence of choosing the "wrong" plan (because hey, who can predict the future). My late cousin's family lost their house (my grandparents' house, the house I grew up in) because of medical debt, then shifty refinancing, and then the mortgage was sold to a private equity firm, and her widower had no choice but to walk away. Some family members tried to buy the house back, but they were outbid by a house flipper, who completely gutted it. Now it sits, unoccupied, and is pretty much a tear-down. What a waste!

2026-08-04 20:25:08 CEST

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We should ship off all the CEOs to Mars -- one way trip! @npub1kmf…42c8 @npub1apz…833z @npub1dt3…va8j @npub14sz…ur2r

2026-08-04 17:42:51 CEST

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Ugh. I'm so sorry you have to go through all the pre-trial BS and stress. Stay strong, my friend!

2026-08-04 16:36:18 CEST

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So, even closed loop systems need to be flushed. There was an incident where the contaminated water was released into a water system.
@npub1dt3…va8j @npub14sz…ur2r
https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/116875547974971271
#note1m0k…f27q

2026-08-03 16:39:30 CEST

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I find myself flashing my high beams at the oncoming driver, only to realize they are using "low beam". More like laser beams!

2026-08-03 16:29:31 CEST

How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark
Excerpt: "Older halogen setups, particularly the reflector housings common through the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, produced a comparatively soft, warm beam with limited reach. They were inefficient, generated excessive heat, and scattered light somewhat indiscriminately. But they tended to fail gracefully. Visibility wasn’t exceptional, but neither was the likelihood of accidentally assaulting an oncoming driver’s eyes.
"Modern systems have an entirely different engineering goal. LEDs consume less power, last far longer, and can emit vastly more light from a much smaller package. Their compactness allows designers to create thinner headlights and more aggressive front-end styling, but it also means the light source itself becomes intensely concentrated. Automakers have additionally shifted toward cooler color temperatures—closer to daylight white than the yellowish glow of old halogens—because we perceive these wavelengths as sharper and more detailed at night.
"The downside is that blue-white light also produces more glare and discomfort, especially in rain or on poorly marked roads. Add in the current #SUV and #PickupTruck boom, where headlights are mounted higher off the ground than on older sedans, and even correctly aimed low beams can shine directly into the eyeline of drivers in smaller vehicles.
"Then there’s the escalation effect. Modern vehicles are heavier, faster, quieter, and packed with driver-assistance systems that encourage confident nighttime driving at highway speeds [and encourage drivers to STOP paying attention]. To support that, manufacturers continuously increase forward illumination distance and beam intensity.
"Adaptive matrix headlights, which can selectively dim portions of the beam to avoid dazzling other drivers while maintaining maximum illumination elsewhere, are theoretically the technological solution to the problem. In practice, though, adoption remains inconsistent, regulations vary by country, and many vehicles still rely on brute-force brightness rather than precision. The result is that nighttime driving increasingly feels less like navigating through darkness and more like surviving a rolling photonics demonstration from the consumer electronics industry.
"According to 2019 to 2023 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data, 46,154 fatalities on US roads were due to crashes at night and in non-lit areas. 446 were due to glare impeding the driver’s vision."
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/how-headlights-got-brighter-whiter-and-more-blinding-after-dark/
#BanBrightHeadlights #BanSUVs #LightPollution #RoadSafety

2026-08-03 03:44:03 CEST

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Also, sometimes, if your graphics are cool enough, the artist doesn't mind.

2026-08-03 02:48:36 CEST

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Hmmmm... Maybe PeerTube? And put some trippy graphics with it? I haven't quite gotten the hang of PT yet (like, is it self-hosted?).

2026-08-03 02:40:44 CEST

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Wow!!! ❤️

2026-08-02 23:42:35 CEST

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I wonder if there are predator sounds that might scare them off. I mean, rabbits have those big ears...

2026-08-02 21:41:50 CEST

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Goodnight, Pa Stork! @npub13ak…y8hj

2026-08-01 01:46:23 CEST

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Very cool, @npub1zsg…ffre ! Tagging @npub1ge0…eeuc

2026-07-31 22:28:20 CEST

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Ooooh...! I did not know about this one.

2026-07-31 22:01:04 CEST

RE: https://masto.millforge.org/@millforge/117015826661436956
Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday! Saturday, August 1! #Millforge #RepairCafe!
#note1hhu…7c7f

2026-07-31 16:37:30 CEST

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The cream of the crop, eh? smh
Alarming Report: Dozens of Mass Deportation Agents Charged With or Convicted of Physical and Sexual Assault of Women and Children
https://americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/alarming-report-dozens-of-mass-deportation

2026-07-31 02:47:49 CEST

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And yes, women fall prey to toxic behavior as well (I was bullied by mostly girls), @npub16ms…k8vh . It's about hierarchy and capitalism and colonialism, and bullshit impossible standards. Nobody is born hating others. It's learned. [@Crystal_Fish_Caves](https://mstdn.party/@Crystal_Fish_Caves )

2026-07-30 23:30:00 CEST

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Yes, and when poor white folks figure out they've been screwed over, they'll be branded as "terrorists" as well, @npub1j82…zp4l .
[@AJ_andrew69](https://mastodon.social/@AJ_andrew69 ) @npub19xs…9hhe

2026-07-30 23:12:51 CEST

Chilling Photos From #JeffreyEpstein's Former #ZorroRanch Show Grave-Like Plots
by Daniel Gura, Fri, July 17, 2026
Excerpts: "Two New Mexico state legislators apparently also received an email claiming multiple burial plots at Zorro Ranch had been uncovered and 'dug up.'
[...]
"They said: 'If even part of this account is corroborated – particularly the claim that women died during encounters and were secretly buried – then investigators would have to consider the possibility that #Epstein was operating as a #SerialKiller, not just a #SerialAbuser. That changes the entire scope of what we think we know about him.' "
Read more:
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/chilling-photos-jeffrey-epsteins-former-205255893.html
#EpsteinFiles #EpsteinCrimes #ZorroRanch #NewMexico #USPol #EpsteinClass #TrumpsDOJ #Coverup

2026-07-30 22:44:52 CEST

So, #MainStreamMedia is parroting #Trump administration's accusations that #Iran was behind the #Cyberattack. Sounds like a good excuse to wipe out #WaterResources in Iran as revenge? Plus, similar incidents have happened in #MN. Who has a big grudge against folks in #Minnesota? Not Iran!!!
Cyberattack targets Minnesota cities' water systems
"State technology officials say more than 30 Minnesota municipal water systems were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack this week.
"In at least one case, a city’s well and treatment plant were temporarily knocked offline Monday. Other cities reported that the attack targeted communications and automated operations within their water system — forcing a move to manual workarounds.
"The attack prompted Minnesota IT Services to activate a statewide cybersecurity incident response involving local, state and federal agencies.
"Authorities did not say whether they know who is responsible for the cyberattack and did not elaborate on a possible motive.
"Officials said water in the affected cities remains safe to drink."
[...]
"The city of Braham reported that the attack targeted the computerized operating systems for its well and water treatment plant.
"Mayor Nate George told #MPR News that a water plant operator noticed a problem Monday morning: The city’s water tower needed to draw in water, but the well wasn’t working.
" 'There was power — but there was no controls, you know, telling the water where to go,' he said.
"The city alerted #BrahamMN residents to limit water use, to keep the water in the tower from running out. An investigation found that a cyberattack caused the outage.
" 'They were able to hack into the control system of the of the well and just turn the well off, basically,' George said.
"Within an hour and a half, city staff got the system back up and running. The city said the attack 'did not alter or cause any issue to the physical water plant or water quality or safety.'
"The cities of #MaplePlainMN, #PlymouthMN and South St. Paul reported issues with automated controls and communications for their water systems.
" 'The issue is limited to equipment connected via cellular communications within the system, and crews have continued operating as normal through manual procedures,' the city of Plymouth reported Monday evening.
"Michael Thompson is the public works director in Plymouth. He said Tuesday that the city has extra staff monitoring the water system while automated operations are offline.
" 'We plan for these types of events, so we just had to physically go out to lift stations or the water towers, just to ensure they were functioning and running properly,' he said.
"State officials did not say which other cities were targeted in the cyberattack.
"Other local governments around the state have been targeted by cyberattacks in recent years, including the city of #SaintPaulMN in 2025 and #WinonaCounty earlier this year. Some school districts have also been affected."
Full article:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/28/30-minnesota-municipal-water-systems-targeted-cyberattack
#WagTheDog? #EndlessWar #USWarOnIran #USPol

2026-07-28 16:54:25 CEST

#Activist charged with felony after giving border agent “#duresscode" that wiped his phone
The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal.
Ryan Whitwam – Jul 27, 2026
"In early 2025, Atlanta resident #SamuelTunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called #GrapheneOS. Rather than hand over his data, Tunick used a clever feature of the software to delete everything. Now, he’s facing federal charges.
"The first hearing in this case happened last week, according to The Guardian, during which government attorneys and agents claimed that Tunick was subjected to a standard secondary interrogation at an international airport. During that encounter, agents were 'looking for anything that’s prohibited.' However, Tunick’s legal team alleges he was targeted for his #activism.
"Tunick was involved with a group called #DefendTheAtlanta Forest, which opposed the construction of an enormous law enforcement training facility in the area often known as #CopCity. What Tunick didn’t know, according to his lawyers, was that he’d been placed on a watch list for his actions and that Customs and Border Protection had discussed over email plans to detain him upon his arrival back in the US for 'suspected terrorism activities.'
"During the interrogation, #CBP agents told Tunick they wanted to search his phone for evidence of child sexual abuse, and if he didn’t unlock the device, it would be confiscated. The government has long asserted broad authority to examine and seize electronic devices at the border for virtually any reason. Tunick claims he was never read his rights and requested legal counsel several times, but the requests were denied."
Read more:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/activist-charged-with-felony-after-giving-border-agent-duress-code-that-wiped-his-phone/
#Fascism #DefundCBP #DefundICE #HomelandInsecurity #USPol #SilencingDissent #StopCopCity #StopCopCitiesEverywhere #DefendTheForest

2026-07-28 01:00:05 CEST

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Hmmm... Maybe I'll wait for it to come out on DVD or streaming. It would annoy the Hades out of me if it were a bad interpretation.

2026-07-27 17:33:54 CEST

Oh, I forgot to mention this... For next week's #SolarPunkSunday, I'll be focusing on #SolarPunk-related resources in #Ontario #Canada! #RepairCafes, #CommunityGardens, #HikingTrails, etc. Lots of good resources that I'm looking forward to sharing. If you'd like me to focus on a particular geographic area for future #SolarPunkSundays, please let me know!
#BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #PracticalSolarPunk

2026-07-27 01:37:01 CEST

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Oh, any of your "moments of excess" are nowhere near as harmful and indulgent as the billionaire class. When was the last time you polluted outer space?!!

2026-07-27 01:27:01 CEST

Leaving you all with this quote from #Hippocrates...
"Everything in excess is opposed to nature."
#SolarPunkSunday #Capitalism #CircularEconomy #SharingEconomy #Earth4All #AncientGreece
https://kolektiva.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/988/861/466/451/740/original/b3d5f1577ff386c3.jpg

2026-07-26 23:49:06 CEST

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Solar panels seem to be good for that!

2026-07-26 23:36:29 CEST

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Well, stuff can happen. Like Jackie of Jackie and Shadow. Ma Stork never did come back, did she.

2026-07-26 23:18:09 CEST

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So, would the same storks come back? Or would others use the nest?

2026-07-26 22:51:26 CEST

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Oh no! Those rascally rabbits! I'm sorry that happened to your garden.

2026-07-26 18:21:42 CEST

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Nice! Does it have a cover? A spout? Eventually, I'll have to replace my plastic ones, so good to know. (I've been replacing a lot of plastic products with stainless steel, bamboo, wood, and even leather -- I was tired of my plastic fly swatters that only lasted a short time).

2026-07-26 17:58:16 CEST

So, I ended up emptying both our rainbarrels during a dry spell (110 gallons of water), using the water for not only my home garden, but my community garden plot as well. After a heavy, but brief, rainstorm this week, both barrels are full again. #Rainbarrels help prevent water from overflowing storm drain systems and they provide water during droughts. Make sure you use a tight screen to keep mosquitoes out (I replaced the screens that came with my rainbarrels, and I don't even have to use Bt now).
The Case for Rain Barrels
By Felicia Hokenstad, May 7, 2026
"As #ClimateChange continues to impact our weather patterns, the preservation and efficient use of water resources have become pressing issues for many communities. One innovative solution that is gaining traction is the rain barrel. These straightforward tools not only help us conserve water but also alleviate the burden on our #stormwater systems.
A rain barrel is essentially a tank for collecting and storing rainwater from roof downspouts, typically holding around 55 gallons. By capturing this valuable resource, residents can reuse it for watering #gardens, landscaping, and other non-potable needs. This practice has multiple benefits: it reduces #reliance on municipal water [or well water], provides naturally soft rainwater—which is gentler on plants than treated tap water—and lessens stormwater runoff that can contribute to flooding and streambank erosion."
Learn more:
https://www.cleanriverpartners.org/our-stories/the-case-for-rain-barrels
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #WaterIsLife #Drought #HeavyRains

2026-07-26 16:57:22 CEST

On the other side of a highway from the #BrandyBrowForest is the #EastMeadowConservation district. The water connects through a drainage tunnel, but pretty much the highway split two wetland habitats in half.
https://kolektiva.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/986/858/563/516/938/original/bee467f0ed945c7a.jpg

2026-07-25 20:01:52 CEST

RE: https://mastodon.social/@VeroniqueB99/116920929619685579
Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday! Yay! Kittens!
#Cairgorms
#note16av…jq7y

2026-07-25 18:05:12 CEST

Woot! Two of the #HopiBlueCorn plants have pollen! With any luck, I'll have a couple of ears of Blue Corn to save and plant next year (and maybe some to play around with cooking-wise)!
#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #HeirloomPlants #DroughtResistantPlants #HeatResistantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening
https://kolektiva.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/981/460/125/197/383/original/d93432a0c9f10975.jpeg

2026-07-25 04:11:18 CEST

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Umbrella time?

2026-07-25 00:22:51 CEST

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Experiments with building materials. Thought you'd be interested.

2026-07-24 01:41:14 CEST

#SpaceDatacenters proposed by #Musk and #Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
New US petition demands review of plans from #TechCompanies amid fears of #EnvironmentalDestruction
Tom Perkins
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Excerpt: "The number of active #satellites in orbit has grown exponentially from about 1,400 in 2015 to about 15,000 currently. As many as 100,000 are expected to be in orbit within the decade, not including the #datacenter networks. As of now, the bulk of the satellites’ pollution is thought to come from #Starlink and Amazon’s '#MegaConstellations' that provide broadband internet made up of about 10,000 satellites.
"Spacecraft can cause problems on their way up and down. Launches emit a range of emissions like #BlackCarbon, #NitrogenOxides, #CarbonMonoxide, #AluminumOxide, #ChlorineGases and, once in orbit, #mercury. When satellites are decommissioned five to 15 years later, they release metals as they vaporize. That’s injecting #pollutants into previously pristine parts of the #stratosphere, a highly sensitive system, and there’s very little understanding of the consequences."
Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/23/space-datacenters-bezos-blue-origin
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/A9F07
#ElonSucks #TechBros #BezosSucks #BigData #Datacenters #WorldPol #USPol #LEO #LowEarthOrbit #KesslerSyndrome #LightPollution

2026-07-23 23:25:32 CEST

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Two of my neighbors with PTSD (one was a veteran) have moved because of this asshat. @npub16nh…kk84 @npub1ge0…eeuc

2026-07-23 22:57:41 CEST

Well, MAGA white dude that I had an altercation last week with more than likely tore down the posted "No Hunting" sign (whoever took it down went through the bother of breaking the sign post). So, inspired by @npub1ge0…eeuc , 3 more went up today! We are like #Hydra. Cut off one head, and more will appear!
https://kolektiva.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/971/289/512/040/240/original/590c41c3a9a7ea97.jpg

2026-07-23 18:58:38 CEST

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It was more the point that Rome fell by screwing over veterans, @npub1u4n…q8d2 . History sometimes repeats.
@npub1ge0…eeuc

2026-07-23 18:26:58 CEST

Not a new thing... Unfortunately.
#Trump pledged to house 6,000 #HomelessVets. His budget funds zero
NPR | By Quil Lawrence
Published May 28, 2026
Excerpt: "Vets' housing construction and delays on the campus go back through four presidential administrations. LA veterans groups won two lawsuits in the past 15 years mandating that the VA immediately build more housing on the campus. The Biden administration appealed a 2024 court ruling and lost. So it shocked veterans groups when the Trump administration appealed that ruling again in February, despite having declared its own intention to build. And when the proposed budget finally came out in April, it included zero dollars to build new housing for any of the 6,000 veterans the president had promised."
Read more:
https://www.wfae.org/united-states-world/2026-05-28/trump-pledged-to-house-6-000-homeless-vets-his-budget-funds-zero
cc: @npub1ge0…eeuc
#HomelessVeterans #Veterans #VA #VeteransAdministration #Homeless #HousingForVeterans

2026-07-23 15:30:49 CEST

#UmbertoEco’s Personal #Library Opens to the Public: More Than 32,000 Books, Exactly as He Left Them
https://www.openculture.com/2026/07/umberto-ecos-personal-library-opens-to-the-public.html
#Books #Bookstodon #ReadABook

2026-07-23 01:20:24 CEST

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That's a great sight to see! YES!!!

2026-07-22 02:34:27 CEST

#PlasticPollution in #ShootingRanges and warfare areas - an overlooked #environmental issue
Andrés Rodríguez-Seijo, et al. 15 July 2026
Abstract
"Shooting ranges and military training fields, including warfare-impacted areas, have been widely recognized as environmentally impacted zones by inorganic and organic #contamination, such as #HeavyMetals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or explosive-related compounds. However, the possible contamination by #plastics and #microplastics in soil has been widely overlooked despite potential plastic sources, such as #ShotgunCartridges, #PlasticWads or #landmines. Due to how these activities occur, plastics have remained in the field for decades or centuries, favoring their conversion from macro to microplastics, polluting the soil and water resources. Moreover, shooting and recreational activities such as #airsoft or #paintball practices could also be a substantial source of plastics to ecosystems; once shot, pellets can have conventional or biodegradable plastics in their composition, and there left in the environment, favouring impacts on soil properties. Although some initiatives have emerged to avoid the use of single-use plastics in shotgun ammunition, alternative materials (biodegradable plastics) can also be a potential risk, favouring the heavy metal bioavailability of shot pellets. These emerging pollutants should also be considered in these areas to understand if they could be a potential source of micro- and nanoplastics to the environment and, therefore, an environmental concern that requires changes at industrial and regulatory levels."
Read more:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935125008771
#EndangeredSpecies #EndangeredBirds #AmmunitionPollution #ProtectNature

2026-07-21 03:01:20 CEST

Fun fact. I invented the word #sortakinda way back in the 1980s.

2026-07-21 03:00:15 CEST

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I sorta kinda wish I wasn't right about that stuff... @npub1j33…55x2 @npub1fj8…7hmy

2026-07-21 01:41:21 CEST

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Woot!

2026-07-20 23:15:50 CEST

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So, the recipe I use is from the Fannie Farmer cookbook (though I use GF flour instead of wheat flour).
https://downtonabbeycooks.com/fannie-farmers-classic-zucchini-bread/

2026-07-20 04:07:22 CEST

Damn! I've had the best interactions with folks who are wicked smaht this week! Shout out to @npub1dgc…cla4 , @npub1j33…55x2 , and @npub1qz4…fz6y !

2026-07-20 04:03:41 CEST

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Heh. I almost posted the same thing, since I also have LED lights and just ordered some seeds. Great minds and all... 😉

2026-07-20 03:31:34 CEST

RE: https://mastodon.social/@carstenfranke/116949676388884965
#OpenSource #PlantGenetics! @npub1qz4…fz6y and myself may have cracked the parentage of #SungoldTomatoes ! #Brandywine + #YellowPear! #GardeningExperiments shall ensue next year!!!
#SolarPunkSunday
#note14gc…jxaa

2026-07-20 02:34:03 CEST

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Well, I am 100% convinced that one of the parents is #Brandywine. Now, who is the yellow one?

2026-07-20 02:25:54 CEST

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So, here's a thought. If I kept interbreeding the sungolds, wouldn't they eventually revert to the parents? Then I could figure out who they are!
#SungoldTomatoes #GrowingTomatoes #SolarPunkSunday

2026-07-20 02:06:08 CEST

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Fun fact... If you let Sungolds stay on the vine, they turn a nice, almost Brandywine red.

2026-07-20 01:59:36 CEST

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So, having grown up around tomatoes, I'm thinking they are #Brandywine heirloom tomato crossed with one of the yellow-fruited heirlooms. From the article: "There are a number of other yellow-fruited heritage cherry tomato varieties to choose from – ‘Galina’, ‘Gold Nugget’ and ‘Golden Sunruse’ are a few alternatives to consider." Bookmarking the article for future #GardeningExperiments! TY!
https://horticulture.co.uk/blogs/growing/sungold-tomatoes
#SungoldTomato #GrowingTomatoes #Hybrids #CrossPollination #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening

2026-07-20 01:34:09 CEST

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Interesting. I've grown them successfully from seed -- characteristics were intact.

2026-07-20 01:33:09 CEST

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Ugh! Too much chance of cross-pollination. I'll stick to sungolds. ;-)

2026-07-20 01:27:57 CEST

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That does sound like what I bought. Hmmmm...

2026-07-20 01:26:56 CEST

@npub1qz4…fz6y Maybe there was some seed that was sunsugar that they grew, thinking they were sungolds. Or cross-pollination could have happened. There's another family farm not far from there.

2026-07-20 01:23:14 CEST

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I mean, maybe? You'd think sunsugar would be sweeter.

2026-07-20 01:21:01 CEST

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They usually stick to sungolds (as do I).

2026-07-20 01:05:29 CEST

So, did a #SungoldTomato taste test tonight (say that ten times fast). The ones from the farmstand were bigger than ours, but not as tasty. As for ours, the ones grown in containers and in the #CommunityGarden were on the small side, but delicious. And, the ones from the garden had just a wee bit more sweetness. I still have a couple more tomato plants that could use bigger spaces, so I'll add some composted soil, then plant those in the community garden. I still have plenty of room, especially since I harvested the two potato plants recently.
#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #GrowYouOwnFood #GrowingTomatoes

2026-07-19 17:20:34 CEST

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Eagles and black bears and wolves -- oh my!

2026-07-19 15:43:28 CEST

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All the more reason for folks to grow their own. Lettuce does well in containers.

2026-07-19 15:34:48 CEST

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This one... (I don't know about the Watertown spray park)
https://charlesrivercg.com/about/
#CommunityGardens #AllstonMA

2026-07-19 15:28:00 CEST

#Cyclospora Update! #TaylorFarms brands include #EarthBoundFarm ORGANIC!!!
Cyclospora: iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states and more products may follow
Taylor Farms does not specify where products were served or sold, as US braces for weeks more of outbreak
Melody Schreiber, Sat 18 Jul 2026
"Taylor Farms recalled potentially contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce in 27 states on Friday, including lettuce distributed as recently as Thursday, as cases of #cyclosporiasis continue rising in the US.
"The US is likely to see at least another two weeks of possible cases, since infections may have happened in recent days. And the expanding outbreak investigation could point to other products in coming days.
"Taylor Farms named 27 states where the iceberg lettuce was distributed and included lot codes of produce – but it did not specify the brand names of the products or where they were served and sold. This will likely complicate the recall, with stores, restaurants and consumers attempting to understand which brands and products may be contaminated.
"The mega-producer is removing the lettuce that came from its #Guanajuato facility in central Mexico, 'because it has the potential to be contaminated with Cyclospora', according to the recall notice. Large retailers like Costco, Target and Walmart carry Taylor Farms products, and the producer also owns organic farms like Earthbound Farm."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/18/cyclospora-iceberg-lettuce-recall
#USPol #HealthAndSafety #CyclosporaOutbreak #OrganicLettuce #Lettuce #FDAFail

2026-07-19 01:54:09 CEST

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Yeah, I'm talking about 30 years ago. Long before Google Street views.

2026-07-19 01:12:34 CEST

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Oh noes! I hope not! It seemed to be prime space for the all-consuming Harvard expansion.

2026-07-19 01:09:03 CEST

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I'm sure delicious consequences! Fun fact -- while #zucchini does not freeze well (all the water content leads to a soggy mess) #ZucchiniBread can be frozen... @npub1mvc…pkp6 @npub1dgc…cla4
https://thedoughacademy.com/can-you-freeze-zucchini-bread-yes-but-do-this-first/
#SolarPunkSunday #PreservingTheHarvest

2026-07-19 00:52:50 CEST

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I must have miss that. Yay!

2026-07-19 00:47:45 CEST

RE: https://mastodon.social/@nonelvis/116941885361119389
What do you do when you have too much #zucchini? Make Zucchini cake!
Tagging for #SolarPunkSunday!
#note1wck…h38l

2026-07-19 00:34:10 CEST

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Woot! I had a small home garden in Allston, as did my neighbors. 🙂 I remember there was a community garden near the Charles that I used to visit to have some "green time." I knew way back then that green spaces were important to one's mental health (especially for a country bumpkin like myself).