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Well then. Will it be ready by TOMORROW NIGHT?!! #PortlandME ...

2026-10-17T02:19:26Z

Well then. Will it be ready by TOMORROW NIGHT?!!

#PortlandME makes plans for new winter #WarmingShelter

By Katie Delaney, October 14, 2026

"Two nonprofits have stepped up to host and operate a nightly warming shelter in Portland this winter, but there are steps city leaders need to take before it can open.

The city operated a warming shelter last year for the first time but was limited by financial and staffing restraints.

The Portland City Council held a special workshop Tuesday night to discuss the proposed winter warming shelter. It would be located downtown on the peninsula, making it more accessible than last year’s location on Riverside Industrial Parkway.

The Biddeford nonprofit Seeds of Hope has offered to operate the shelter.

Preble Street plans to host the warming shelter in the basement of Elena’s Way, its shelter on Oxford St.

City leaders said it would cost about $688,000, with MaineHousing covering about half of that.

The warming shelter the City of Portland operated last year was criticized for not opening on some particularly cold and stormy nights. The shelter only opened when conditions reached certain temperature and snow thresholds.

'We don't have the resources in terms of the staffing or the building to be able to pull this off on our own, and we're really open to partnerships to help us move this forward,' Maggie McLoughlin, Portland Health and Human Services director, said.

The new shelter would run nightly with room for 45 to 55 people.

At Tuesday night’s meeting, city leaders said there are some challenges with the proposed shelter location, and not much time to figure them out before the shelter is supposed to open in November.

“The planning board’s approval for Elena’s Way had certain conditions that would make operating a warming shelter there this winter impossible,” Dena Libner, assistant city manager, said. “With that, we have a couple options for the council that would require the council’s guidance.”

The council went into executive session at the meeting to discuss those options and get legal advice on how staff can move forward with the proposed shelter.

Public comment was open at the meeting, but only for people who wanted to comment on whether the council should go into a closed-door meeting, not on the substance of the proposal.

Several people spoke up saying they opposed the executive session, wanting the plans to be transparent. Many of them also said they want to share their opinions on the warming shelter plans.

Libner said updates on the warming shelter are expected to be discussed at the next city council meeting on Monday night. She added that people will likely be able to voice their thoughts then."

NewsBot (npub1nsc…rjks) Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc)

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/portland-makes-plans-for-new-winter-warming-shelter/ar-AA2eeYOr

#Maine #Homelessness #WinterIsComing #WinterShelter #Unhoused #HomelessServices #MainePol #UnaffordableHousing #HousingCrisis #HeatingFuel #TrumpsWarOnIran

HOLY SHIT! My friend, #BrendaNorrell 's computer was ...

2026-10-12T01:00:56Z

HOLY SHIT! My friend, #BrendaNorrell 's computer was attacked! Please donate if you can and share!

"Hello Readers,

Censored News computer was targeted and destroyed last night. Our last post published last night was on the weaponized drones over the border.

Before that, we wrote about the Mohawk Mothers, MK Ultra torture, the search for childrens graves, and the new documentary, 'The Truth is Buried: Mohawk Mothers vs McGill University.'
Our article included the words of Heather, an Epstein survivor trafficked as a child by the US Border Patrol in Tucson.

This week's articles include an investigative report on the alarming proposed data center by a Native non-profit that is collecting blood and DNA of Cheyenne River Lakota in South Dakota.

Censored News most viewed articles this week include those by #OpheliaRivas . Ophelia's new book, 'Significant Impact' documents the 10 spy towers constructed by Israel's Elbit Systems
on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Ophelia and co-authors successfully completed a book tour in Arizona.

The good news is that Censored News has increased by millions of page views in the past couple of years. In September, we had nearly a half million views. Censored News has no ads, salaries or revenues. We are a service to Indigenous
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FMI and to donate:
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#USPol #IndigenousNews #NativeAmericanNews #IndigenousActivists #IndigenousResistance
#MutalAid #IndependentMedia #Resistance

You know if I were in your Portland, I'd be out there ...

2026-10-08T00:14:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…ts9d
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You know if I were in your Portland, I'd be out there protesting and reporting on it! And thank you for your continued service!

Hey, well, I'm glad some folks will be making use of the ...

2026-10-07T19:19:13Z

In reply to nevent1q…j578
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Hey, well, I'm glad some folks will be making use of the tents. I would have been better if more folks stopped by, but 50 is better than none. And hopefully, you all helped to inform them of what's going on.

@npub1ge0…eeuc So, how did the protest go? Did you have the ...

2026-10-05T01:32:04Z

Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc) So, how did the protest go? Did you have the giveaway yet? I'm so glad that you're putting the protest tents to good use!

Za’atar / #Zaatar Seasoning Recipe by Jessica Randhawa Updated ...

2026-10-04T20:25:32Z

Za’atar / #Zaatar Seasoning Recipe

by Jessica Randhawa
Updated Jun 17, 2025

"This popular Middle Eastern seasoning blend is perfect for adding flavor to everything from meats and veggies, to dips and breads! It's ready in less than 5 minutes.

Za’atar is earthy, tangy, and savory, all in one. It is incredibly versatile! I love stirring it into #LentilSoup or sprinkling it over a simple tomato salad. Of course, there’s a multitude of ways to enjoy this spice blend. Here are some examples:

- Sprinkle it over creamy dips like #hummus, labneh, and #BabaGanoush.
- Mix it with olive oil and use it as a dipping sauce for warm homemade pita bread or soft dinner rolls.
- Toss it with a little lemon juice and olive oil and add it to recipes like these garlic roasted potatoes, carrots, oven-roasted cauliflower, roasted eggplant, or Instant Pot chickpeas just before roasting.

Ingredients

▢ 2 tablespoon dried thyme, preferably crushed or ground
▢ 2 tablespoon ground sumac
▢ 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
▢ 1 tablespoon dried oregano
▢ 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
▢ ½ teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

Add the sesame seeds to a dry skillet set over medium heat and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently. Keep a close eye on them – they can go from golden to burnt very quickly. Remove and set aside to cool completely. Tip: They’re ready when light golden brown and smell warm and toasty.
Once the sesame seeds have cooled, mix together the thyme, sumac, oregano, marjoram, salt, and cooled sesame seeds in a small bowl.
Use a funnel to transfer the za'atar seasoning to an airtight jar or spice container. Keep stored in a cool, dark place for up to 3-6 months.

Notes
Yield: approximately 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons."

Source:
https://theforkedspoon.com/zaatar-seasoning/#wprm-recipe-container-103637

#SolarPunkSunday #VegetarianRecipes #MiddleEasternRecipes #SpiceBlends #DietForASmallPlanet

Folks who are the #RealDeal need to be on everyone's radar! ...

2026-10-03T02:35:53Z

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Folks who are the #RealDeal need to be on everyone's radar! ❤️

#Resistance #ResistFascism #PDX

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@justbob/116898927064943365 So yeah. ...

2026-10-03T02:28:26Z

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@justbob/116898927064943365

So yeah. I'm one of the anonymous donors who has been donating tents to this cause. I'm hoping folks in #PDX can come out and support this cause, especially on October 4th (see my pinned post).

#PortlandOR #ResistFascism #SupportTheResistance #StopTheSweeps
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So, I was talking to hubby about how #MaineNeeds was 9 miles away ...

2026-10-01T00:00:37Z

So, I was talking to hubby about how #MaineNeeds was 9 miles away from the #HomelessServiceCenter in #PortlandME. He was like, "Isn't that just where folks drop off donations?"
I replied, "No, it's set up like Goodwill -- a big store where they can get warm clothes and camping gear -- and folks have to somehow figure out how to get there!"
"That's stupid!"
"Uh-huh!"

Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc)

#MainePol #Homelessness #HomelessServices

"The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. They evolved. ...

2026-09-30T16:19:23Z

"The Cylons were created by man. They rebelled. They evolved. They look and feel human. Some are programmed to think they are human. There are many copies. And they have a plan." - #BattlestarGalactica intro.

A living robot emerged from 3,000 frog cells - then its offspring began creating the next generation

Story by Real Science, September 30, 2026

"The parent didn’t grow, split, or give birth. It collected outside components and compressed them into another body through kinematic self-replication, a process previously documented only at the molecular level."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/biology/a-living-robot-emerged-from-3-000-frog-cells-then-its-offspring-began-creating-the-next-generation/ar-AA2bysTq?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent

#SkinJobs #LivingRobots #Cylons #SelfReplication #Replicants

Hey @npub1ge0…eeuc , I was just #MaineHousing announces nearly ...

2026-09-29T23:36:16Z

Hey
Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc) , I was just #MaineHousing announces nearly $3M in grants for #winter #WarmingShelters

Miles Bergquist
Tue, September 29, 2026

"MaineHousing announced $2.7 million in grants Tuesday for warming shelters to buy more beds ahead of winter.

"The money will be distributed among 12 organizations that provide short-term shelters, adding another 474 beds for #unhoused people in Maine.

"According to the housing authority, the award stands as the largest in five years and will bolster efforts to combat the housing crisis in eight of nine Maine 'homeless service hubs,' centers meant to cover all 16 counties.

"Warming shelters offer a place to stay overnight in cold temperatures, which can prove dangerous for those without protection from the elements. Most are open through the end of April.

"MaineHousing says the money may also be used for staffing, supplies, transportation, and other standard operating expenses.

" 'Dangerous winter weather can put lives at risk, especially for people experiencing #homelessness or housing instability,' MaineHousing Director Dan Brennan said in a press release. 'These grants help communities open safe, heated spaces before severe cold arrives.'

"The grant is part of a wider goal to keep vulnerable Mainers warm, MaineHousing said. Other programs they offer include the Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program, meant to reduce heating costs for those who need it.

"Funds for this grant were made available by the Mills administration and the Maine Legislature."

cc: NewsBot (npub1nsc…rjks)

Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/mainehousing-announces-nearly-3m-grants-212425325.html

#Maine #PortlandME #OpenTheWarmingCenters #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis #Homeless #StopTheSweeps #EmergencyShelters #WinterShelters #MaineShelters #HousingCrisis #UnaffordableHousing

@npub1ge0…eeuc - #PortlandME experienced #Unconstitutional ...

2026-09-29T23:28:04Z

Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc) - #PortlandME experienced #Unconstitutional #HomelessEncampment sweeps back in 2023, before moving the shelter and services to MILES out of town (with another of the services -- where folks can get clothing and camping gear -- miles out of town the other way). Then they wonder why folks have set up encampments out there (in the woods near the big grocery store and the shelter). And last winter was BRUTAL! And the emergency shelter was CLOSED!

https://www.themainewire.com/2023/10/maine-aclu-warns-portland-and-maine-dot-against-unconstitutional-homeless-encampment-sweeps/

#PortlandME #Solidarity #Homelessness #StopTheSweeps #HousingForAll

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2026-09-29T21:35:53Z

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#PortlandOR - #StopTheSweeps October 4, 2026 "Join us at the ...

2026-09-29T21:24:45Z

#PortlandOR - #StopTheSweeps

October 4, 2026

"Join us at the St Johns Plaza AKA The Square from 10am to 6pm on Oct 4, for our 90 day celebration of protesting to stop this tax money waste!!!

What is Domestic Terrorism?

St. Johns Boosters, Portland Police Department, Central Lofts and Rapid Response Bio-Clean. These organizations have conspired to make an already difficult life even more so for our #houseless community members. They have worked to:

1. Continue the sweeps by the Portland Police Bureau and Rapid Response of the #houseless population in general and, specifically, the 150+ day protest by members of the houseless community on the Plaza, in violation of their 1st, 4th, and 8th Amendment rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

2. Close the Day Center that so many relied on for basic services and a path out of #homelessness.

3. Establish an Enhanced Services District whose main purpose is to police the houseless population out of St. Johns in an effort to fully gentrify our community.

These are not the responses of a caring community. Our response should be, 'What can we, as a community, do to solve the crises so many are facing?' St. Johns has shown the power to activate and advocate for numerous issues, including Trans rights, No Kings, and Anti-Ice. Let us bring the same passion to the Plaza on Sunday, October 4 to show our houseless community members we do care.

Please: Bring non-perishable food items, sanitary products, and winter clothes to contribute to the community."

FMI:
https://news.mpaq.org/stop-the-sweeps/

#Portland #PortlandOR #PDX #StJohns #StopTheSweeps #OpenTheDayCenter #FoodDonations #HelpingOthers #ProtestACABHarassment #ACAB #Gentrification #HousingForAll #HousingCrisis

- Protests are spreading in Spain!

2026-09-29T21:04:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…hx3f
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- Protests are spreading in Spain!

#Housing #protests spread across #Spain after 87-year-old is ...

2026-09-29T21:00:14Z

#Housing #protests spread across #Spain after 87-year-old is evicted from home

Images of María del Carmen Abascal being carried from an apartment she had lived for seven decades ignited nationwide anger.

Sept. 29, 2026
By The Associated Press

#Madrid — "#HousingProtesters camped out in Madrid’s most iconic square awoke from their third night in the open to await details from the Spanish government on what it’s doing to tackle a crisis that has brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets in recent days.

"The protests and the #encampment in #PuertoDelSol followed the eviction of María del Carmen Abascal, 87, who was carried out on a stretcher from the apartment where she had lived for seven decades.

"Rising costs and a housing shortage are pricing many Spaniards out of the housing market, despite strong economic growth in Europe’s fourth-largest economy. The protesters are demanding stronger protections for tenants, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable.

"Since the camp was set up on Saturday, the number of tents in the central square has increased. Smaller protest encampments have sprung up in other cities, from #Seville and #Málaga in the south to #SantiagoDeCompostela in the north and #PalmaDeMallorca in the tourist-friendly #BalearicIslands, drawing international attention to a long-running issue.

"Asked about the situation on Monday, Pope Leo XIV said it underscored the need for political leaders to find solutions to the housing crisis affecting many communities."

#SpainProtests #ProtestEncampments #HousingForAll #MariaDelCarmenAbascal #SpainPol #WorldPol #HousingCrisis

, it seems they know the difference between a protest encampment ...

2026-09-28T21:44:22Z

In reply to nevent1q…65la
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, it seems they know the difference between a protest encampment and a homeless encampment in Spain. Not in PDX, apparently!

I guess they wanted to make sure they hired extra goons to handle ...

2026-09-28T02:19:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…hrcy
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I guess they wanted to make sure they hired extra goons to handle things (ICE agents).

Donald Trump's advisers urge him to declare martial law amid ...

2026-09-28T01:54:48Z

Donald Trump's advisers urge him to declare martial law amid latest grim poll

by Myriam Touda, September 26, 2026

"Donald Trump’s advisers have reportedly urged him to declare martial law ahead of the Midterm elections due to ongoing concern over the Democrats’ performance, according to CNN.

"The report, which cites information published by The Atlantic, attorney Peter Ticktin who is a staunch ally of Trump and helped the president sue Hillary Clinton, is advising him to bring martial law into effect.

"The Atlantic reports that Ticktin sees three options for the midterms this fall.

"The first - a smooth election - won’t manifest in his view because he claims, without any proof, that the Democrats already cheated in the primaries. It comes as the White House signaled that CNN would be left off Air Force One for Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.

"The second option is that Trump takes action before the election to prevent cheating, while the third relies on the president declaring martial law on or around November 3.

" 'Either martial law, or step aside,' he said about Trump’s choices in scenario number three, adding he was not concerned because 'our armed forces are a lot bigger than they are', referring to any rioters if martial law was to be put into effect."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/donald-trump-s-advisers-urge-him-to-declare-martial-law-amid-latest-grim-poll/ar-AA2d0kIS?ctsrc=dgst&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=e6a8ccf7486b43a39323592c919da763&ei=6

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/pNf9s

#USPol #USElections #MidtermElections #2026Elections #Fascism #MartialLaw #Project2025 #Project2026 #CharacteristicsOfFascism

Ugh. You need to get out of the city. It's too bad things ...

2026-09-27T01:13:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…y0gj
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Ugh. You need to get out of the city. It's too bad things didn't work out with the community you were part of.

#HopiProphecy says something similar... "Where are you ...

2026-09-27T01:01:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…rvjd
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#HopiProphecy says something similar...

"Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?

Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader."

#WaterIsLife #RightRelations #CommunityBuilding #SelfGovernance #SolarPunkSunday

I'd live in it! With solar panels on top!

2026-09-27T00:32:28Z

In reply to nevent1q…2taf
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I'd live in it! With solar panels on top!

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2026-09-26T23:22:43Z

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#LandBack: #Mikmaq Nation Acquires More Than 80 Acres Native News ...

2026-09-26T17:03:34Z

#LandBack: #Mikmaq Nation Acquires More Than 80 Acres

Native News Online Staff
Tue, September 8, 2026

"The Mi'kmaq Nation has added 83 acres to its land base on its northernmost reservation in Maine. The land is adjacent to a community center and tribal housing where 48 residents live.

"According to a press release, the parcel's former owner offered to sell the land to the Nation before listing it for sale. The Tribe partnered with land conservation nonprofit #TrustForPublic Land. TPL raised the required funds to meet the landowner's acquisition timeline so the land could be transferred to Mi'kmaq Nation as soon as possible.

"The acquisition — called #Pugweliget , or 'living together in a group' — is the Nation's second this year. In June, it obtained the title to 3,400 acres in Aroostook County, Maine, doubling its land holdings.

"While the latest acquisition immediately benefits the residents of the housing center, Shannon Hill, Environmental Health Director for the Mi'kmaq Nation, said all tribal members will have access to land for foraging, hunting, fishing, and cultural practices.

"The Mi'kmaq Nation is honored to have been entrusted with another land return this year. Although this property has much fewer acres than the 3,400-acre land return earlier this summer, each land return is unique and meaningful in its own way," Hill said in a press release. "The ability to take a walk and connect with the land as we did thousands of years ago without fear of trespassing is of far greater importance here than the number of acres."

Pugweliget is the latest milestone in an effort dubbed the Tributary Land Returns, a collaboration between the five federally recognized Wabanaki Tribes and seven non-native organizations, to return over 50,000 acres to Wabanaki communities across 11 different projects. Once completed, the TLR will be the largest return of private lands in U.S. history. Seven of the projects have been completed since 2019."

Source:
https://nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/land-back-mikmaq-nation-acquires-more-than-80-acres/

#SolarPunkSunday #LandConservation #SpendTimeInNature #CulturalPreservation #Wabanaki #MiqMak #LandStewards #Stewardship

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2026-09-25T23:51:44Z

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WTF! Now #EnergyWeapons being used above #FirstNations ?! THIS IS ...

2026-09-25T23:49:59Z

WTF! Now #EnergyWeapons being used above #FirstNations ?! THIS IS WAR!!!

Bizarre Flights Above #TohonoOodhamNation: #USMilitary Claims it is Eliminating Enemy Drones using #DirectEnergyLasers? Or is it a ruse to use #ArmedDrones against #Oodham ?

The U.S. military now claims it took out three enemy #drones overnight that were
targeting the #USBorderPatrol

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, September 25, 2026

#TucsonAZ - "Those Bizarre Border Flights. The unidentified flights above the #TohonoOodham Nation border have now been identified as military drones, the kind used in war zones. After being spotlighted for weeks in our news reports, the U.S. military now says it took out three enemy drones using #DirectEnergyLasers during the night, saying that the drones posed a threat to the U.S. #BorderPatrol. However, no names or places were given.

"Although the mystery aircrafts were finally identified by the US military, we haven't found any explanation for these flights going back and forth from the O'odham border to foreign countries over the past few weeks.

"The most bizarre were multiple trips from the O'odham border to the United Arab Emirates in the middle east. The aircraft was tracked to a site off the coast of the #UAE, where it turned around and went back to the O'odham border."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/09/bizarre-flights-above-tohono-oodham.html

#USPol #IndigenousSovereignty
#IndigenousNews #TribalSovereignty
#DefundDHS #MurderPatrol #CBP #NoBorderWall

Misled’ and ‘Strung Along’ by Trump, Financial Pain of ...

2026-09-22T14:57:35Z

Misled’ and ‘Strung Along’ by Trump, Financial Pain of Farmers Grows as Costs Continue to Skyrocket

“I think a lot of people expected that maybe the war would wrap up and the prices would go down some... then it just skyrocketed,” said one farmer of the cost of diesel.

Brad Reed
Sep 18, 2026

Excerpt: "Farmers across the US are speaking up about their struggles as President Donald Trump’s #IllegalWar with Iran and #TradeWar with Canada are taking a hammer to their finances.

"In an interview with CBS News published Thursday, North Carolina farmer Matt Bell revealed that 'I have never worried and stressed like I have the last year,' thanks to the soaring costs of fuel, fertilizer, and farm equipment, all of which have gotten more expensive thanks to Trump’s policies.

" 'The fertilizer, fuel, chemicals, seed, parts—you know, the whole nine yards,' said Bell, 'everything that we touch has gone up.'

"Bell, who voted for Trump, said he feels 'misled' and 'strung along' when it comes to the president’s rationale for attacking Iran without congressional authorization in February."

Read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-us-farmers

#TrumpRegrets #USPol #HungerGames #Farmers #WarOnIran

RE: https://swiss.social/@paulfoerster/117279102559743599 ...

2026-09-16T23:27:34Z

RE: https://swiss.social/@paulfoerster/117279102559743599

#WinonaLaDuke #WaterIsLife #WaterProtectors #StandWithStandingRock #NoDAPL

quoting
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No more words necessary. Thanks, Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social.

#BlueSky #Corporations #Greed #Environment #Pollution #ClimateChange #CleanWater

Did the mice try and come in?

2026-09-13T23:22:58Z

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Did the mice try and come in?

There's not enough housing for America's poorest while ...

2026-09-07T23:25:43Z

There's not enough housing for America's poorest while low-income units sit empty

By Claire Rush
September 7, 2026

"Mathew Davis, who lives in a #HomelessShelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his own. But with the little money he makes donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home with no running water and a communal bathroom would be a stretch.

"Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies as affordable — nearly 16% — sit empty.

" 'I don’t make enough money really to afford anything,' Davis, 49, said of the few hundred dollars he earns a month. 'I just keep trying to swim uphill.'

"The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortages of affordable homes. But the majority of low-income housing financed in recent years is for those earning 50% of an area’s median income or above, according to a survey of state housing agencies.

"Some cities are now seeing an uptick in vacancies as rents for these units approach market rates. The result: Apartments designated as affordable sit empty because the poorest of the poor cannot afford them.

"Meanwhile, some people are forced into #homelessness and others into desperate circumstances to pay for housing they can’t afford."

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/affordable-housing-shortage-poorest-us-80fab2a0fb645e4d629b0ef7e3c2b496

cc: NewsBot (npub1nsc…rjks) Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc)

#USPol #Unhoused #Housing #Homeless #EmptyBuildings #VacantBuildings #NoAffordableHousing

The same with hempcrete, eh, @npub1ge0…eeuc ?

2026-09-07T18:16:54Z

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The same with hempcrete, eh, Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc) ?

Oh darn. Yeah, I figured as much. But just in case you knew ...

2026-09-04T22:47:08Z

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Oh darn. Yeah, I figured as much. But just in case you knew someone heading out that way...

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2026-09-04T22:37:05Z

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#MniWiconi 10 Year #NoDAPL Reunion New Date: Sept. 17 - 20, 2026 ...

2026-09-04T22:36:24Z

#MniWiconi 10 Year #NoDAPL Reunion

New Date: Sept. 17 - 20, 2026

Mni Wiconi Reunion organizers said they have a beautiful lineup in store for the upcoming 10-year Reunion.

"Coming to the stage, all the way from Watsonville, California, we’ve got SH1NE! SH1NE will be bringing his healing energy and soothing vibe to give us a remarkable performance. He is also co-leading this event, so if you know an artist, we will connect you with him!"

"That’s not all! #Indigenous frontliners will be headlining this event, your favorites are coming to the stage! That’s right, artists who’ve risked their freedoms to protect sacred water are coming back for this unforgettable experience!"

"Who, you might ask?"

"To find out, follow us on Facebook Mni Wichoni 10 Year #nodapl Reunion and Instagram @nodaplreunion for continued updates! This reunion is one you do not wanna miss!"

Join us as we come together for healing and celebration in commemoration of the 2016 #NoDAPL Movement in Standing Rock.

Come stay for 3 nights of FREE CAMPING held at Porcupine Creek on the Standing Rock Sioux Nation Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for duration of encampment.

Camp programming will focus on healing, networking, bridging gaps and celebrating each other and our strengths. There will be games, music, open mic story-telling, and so much more!

No camping gear will be provided as this is a grassroots-led effort. Everything you bring, please take back with you. As always, we want to the leave the land better than how we found it. “Pack it in, pack it out”

Also, this is a drug/alcohol FREE space — if you are found to be inebriated or have alcohol/drugs on you, you will be asked to leave by camp security. Respectfully.

So mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience to honor those who served on the frontline, in camp, online and stood in solidarity across the globe for one shared message: Mni Wiconi, Water is life!"

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/06/mni-wiconi-10-year-no-dapl-reunion-aug.html

#CensoredNews #NoDAPL #WaterIsLife #StandingRock #StandWithStandingRock #TenYearReunion #IndigenousResistance #ProtectTheSacred

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2026-09-01T14:50:47Z

HT
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A single signature by #Trump can remove you from the #internet

by di Stefania Maurizi, 31 August 2026

Excerpt: " 'Designating a collective that has been active for over twenty years in the European civil and digital rights movement—and has always operated openly—as a terrorist organization is part of the technological war that the United States is waging against anyone who asserts autonomy over digital networks and infrastructure...' "

https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/08/29/autistici-inventati-trump-terrorists-news/8491452/

#AutisticiInventati #USPol #WorldPol #ItalyPol #Censorship #SilencingDissent #CriminalizingDissent #Trumpistan #CharacteristicsOfFascism

I thought you had mentioned that.

2026-08-30T23:14:07Z

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I thought you had mentioned that.

Tagging @npub1ge0…eeuc !

2026-08-30T23:11:27Z

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A Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures This text and the language in ...

2026-08-17T19:43:09Z

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

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It is similar to the Pan African logo! The raised fist was used ...

2026-08-10T17:54:33Z

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It is similar to the Pan African logo! The raised fist was used in the 1960s for Black Power movement here in the US, then in the 1980s for Earth First. I made a version of it in the mid-1980s which had roots in the ground. I'm not sure when it became part of the Pan African movement. It's all about solidarity with people and our Mother Earth! (imho)

Bl4ckst4r (npub19er…xzxg)

But give them more bonuses! Make sure the #shareholders are ...

2026-08-10T16:50:03Z

But give them more bonuses! Make sure the #shareholders are happy!

Who are the key figures in the #Sewage crisis, and where are they now?

With anger stoked by #Channel4’ s drama #DirtyBusiness, we look at what has happened to some of the main players

Sandra Laville
Fri 13 Mar 2026

"Water companies have been in the public eye for the wrong reasons again recently. #SouthWestWater was in the dock pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption, while the regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,000 people over three years.

"As the full scale of the sewage pollution scandal has been revealed to the public over the past six years, key figures working for the regulators and the #privatised companies have been heavily criticised. Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business has focused attention on individuals at the heart of the scandal.

"The Guardian examined what some of the main characters are doing today."

[...]

"Sarah Bentley

Bentley was the chief executive of #ThamesWater from September 2020 to June 2023. She joined from Severn Trent and promised an eight-year turnaround for the company, but left with immediate effect after three years following a public outcry over the discharge of #RawSewage into #rivers and missing targets on pollution and sewer flooding."

Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/13/who-are-the-key-figures-in-the-sewage-crisis-and-where-are-they-now

#UKPol #ThamesWater #PrivitisedWater
#ClimateChange #Drought #WaterPollution #WaterIsLife
#PowerCorruptionAndLies

Found this via Solarpunks.net (TY to @npub1ge0…eeuc for finding ...

2026-08-09T23:04:40Z

Found this via Solarpunks.net (TY to Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc) for finding this resource). Join us next week for more #SolarPunkSunday posts!

#Solarpunk: A Story of Sand and Energy: Imagining #Namibia’s Bright Future

10.11.2025

"Step into a vision of Namibia’s future powered by creativity and clean energy. Solarpunk: A Story of Sand and Energy opened at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre in Windhoek, blending art, science fiction, and sustainability. Created by Namibian artist #VitjituaNdjiharine and Spanish artist #RocíoAsensi, the exhibition invites visitors to imagine hopeful, #regenerative futures rooted in #NamibianCulture.

"The Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) came alive on 30 October 2025 as art lovers, sustainability advocates and curious visitors gathered for the opening of Solarpunk: A Story of Sand and Energy, an interactive exhibition inviting audiences to imagine Namibia’s future powered by creativity and #RenewableEnergy.

"The exhibition marks the first public presentation of works by Namibian artist Vitjitua Ndjiharine and Spanish artist Rocío Asensi, created during their joint residency in Swakopmund in August 2025. Their collaboration blends science fiction, #EnvironmentalAwareness and cultural storytelling, a visual dialogue between sand, sun and imagination.

"Under the leadership of the Goethe-Institut Namibia, and in cooperation with #TheProjectRoom, the Solarpunk project was selected from 47 international applications as part of the EUNIC Cluster Fund 2024/2025. The initiative forms part of the EUNIC Namibia Cluster, a partnership between the Goethe-Institut Namibia, Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, Club Italiano Namibia, Embassy of Spain, Embassy of Finland, Camões Namíbia and the European Union in Namibia.

"At its core, Solarpunk embodies a #RadicalOptimism, envisioning communities built on #sustainability, #inclusion, and #SharedResponsibility. Visitors explored installations that merge #NaturalMaterials with #FuturisticDesign, inviting reflection on Namibia’s abundant solar and wind energy potential, and the role of local identity in shaping a sustainable tomorrow. The exhibition’s participatory elements encouraged dialogue and imagination, a space where art becomes a tool for envisioning change

"By grounding its vision in Namibian traditions, cultural practices and environmental realities, Solarpunk: A Story of Sand and Energy challenges audiences to rethink what the future can look like when creativity and community come together."

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/namibia/solarpunk-story-sand-and-energy-imagining-namibia%E2%80%99s-bright-future_en?s=112

For more related news visit
https://solarpunks.net/

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunkArt #CulturalPreservation #SolarPunkFutures #EnvisioningTheFuture #TheFutureIsNow

Tohono O'odham are taking a stand!

2026-08-08T19:43:27Z

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Tohono O'odham are taking a stand!

BREAKING NEWS! #TohonoOodham Closes Nation to Non-Members ...

2026-08-08T15:58:07Z

BREAKING NEWS! #TohonoOodham Closes Nation to Non-Members

"The Tohono O'odham Nation said today, 'Important community update! Tohono O’odham Nation leadership has been informed that #FederalContractors may attempt to enter the Nation’s lands this
weekend to begin conducting work related to #BorderWall construction.

"Please be aware that 'no trespassing' signs have been posted in several locations on the Nation.

"Tohono O’odham law enforcement is on alert to turn back trespassers. All O’odham are free to travel as usual. The restrictions are only for non-tribal members who are attempting to destroy our land and separate our people with the construction of the wall.

"Please help us spread the word by sharing this information.

T-wem' o ba'ic e s-ge:wpk
Together we are stronger."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-border-wall-tohono-oodham-closes.html

#NoWall #USPol #IndigenousLands #IndigenousResistance #NoBorderWall #DefundDHS #IndigenousSovereignty

More of this, please...! #DataCenter Reps Face the #Guillotine, ...

2026-08-08T02:01:50Z

More of this, please...!

#DataCenter Reps Face the #Guillotine, Flee Public Hearing
Seems like they got the message.

By AJ Dellinger, Aug 7, 2026

"For towns and cities across the country looking for ways to tell data center developers that their projects aren’t welcome in their communities, the fine folks of Salem, Oregon seem to have found a very efficient way to get their message across: Pull up to public hearings with a guillotine."

https://gizmodo.com/data-center-reps-face-the-guillotine-flee-public-hearing-2000795939

#USPol #SalemOR #GuillotineTime #NoDatacenters #TechBillionaires #Resistance #DatacenterMoratorium

I'm still hopeful that things will change, @npub1ge0…eeuc . ...

2026-08-07T23:35:31Z

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I'm still hopeful that things will change, Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc) .

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Um, looks like #USGovt is looking to imprison more folks -- ...

2026-08-07T23:22:12Z

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

One of my photographs... "There's a Storm a' ...

2026-08-07T16:50:42Z

One of my photographs... "There's a Storm a' Coming" -- taken at #RyeNH. In the distance (but not visible) are the Isles of Shoals.

#FirstFridayArtWalk #Photography

Amid Growing Fears of #RogueAI, Expert Urges Governments to ...

2026-08-06T22:22:29Z

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

Yup! @npub1ge0…eeuc

2026-08-04T16:26:08Z

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Ugh. I'm so sorry you have to go through all the pre-trial BS ...

2026-08-04T15:42:51Z

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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!

So, even closed loop systems need to be flushed. There was an ...

2026-08-04T14:36:18Z

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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.
<10% (npub1dt3…va8j) Gerry McGovern (npub14sz…ur2r)

https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/116875547974971271

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#Wyoming - #Meta #Datacenter water discharges suspended after #contaminating the city's reclamation water supply with #bacterium — system offline for months for cleaning, closed-loop cooling system purge spread rare metal-resistant bacteria in #Cheyenne’s water system

The city has revoked the Meta contractor's discharge privileges.

By Luke James
July 4, 2026

"The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities has stopped accepting industrial wastewater from data center fill-and-flush and closed-loop cooling operations after tracing a rare bacterium in the city's reclaimed water to #GoatSystemsLLC, the entity Meta uses to build its Cheyenne campus. In a notice reported by Cowboy State Daily, the Board said Goat Systems was in significant noncompliance for discharging water carrying #CupriavidusGilardii, a metal-resistant bacterium that interfered with two water reclamation plants and pushed the reuse system offline for months of cleanup. The Board revoked the contractor's fill-and-flush discharge privileges on March 24, and a wider suspension now covers every data center connected to city services.

"#FillAndFlush is a commissioning step in which crews fill a cooling loop's piping with water, flush it to clear debris before the system is run, and then send the used water to drain. Goat Systems routed that flush water, which contained Cupriavidus gilardii, into Cheyenne's sanitary sewer, Frank Strong, the Board's engineering and water resource division manager, told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Strong said the fill water had been purchased from the Board itself and that the origin of the bacterium remains unknown, but said that lab staff caught it in February during routine fecal-bacteria sampling. 'This isn't something we normally test for,' Strong told the paper.

"#Microsoft and #Nvidia market #SealedLiquidLoops as a near-#ZeroWater alternative to evaporative cooling, an approach that is spreading quickly as #AIDataCenters expand into more communities. Microsoft describes cooling systems that are filled once during construction and then recirculate the same water, while Nvidia's Rubin platform runs a coolant that is 75% water and 25% propylene glycol. That one-time fill, however, is the step that produces a discharge, and the flush water leaves the site before the loop is sealed.

"Strong went on to add that the Board's concern extends past the finding of the bacterium, because closed-loop systems can carry #glycol and other #chemicals that municipal treatment plants aren't built to process. #CheyenneWY sprays its reclaimed water on #parks, golf courses, and other #GreenSpaces, and the Board worried the bacterium could become an aerosol hazard during irrigation. Cupriavidus gilardii isn't a regulated contaminant, yet the discharge disrupted treatment sufficiently to trigger pass-through and interference findings under the Cheyenne City Code and federal pretreatment rules.

"Meta said that it's supporting its general contractor, #Fortis, which stopped discharging and began hauling wastewater offsite, and that independent testing found no trace of the substance. Testing at the #DryCreek and #CrowCreek facilities cleared in late June, and the reuse system is back online. Cheyenne City Councilman Pete Laybourn called the disclosure 'a very, very unpleasant surprise.' The Board hasn't said how the suspension affects other Cheyenne data centers still under construction."

Source:
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/cheyenne-suspends-data-center-fill-and-flush-and-closed-loop-discharges-after-meta-contractor-contaminated-its-reuse-water-system

#DataCenters #WaterIsLife #NoWaterForAI #BigDataLies #NoWaterForDatacenters

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2026-08-02T22:26:23Z

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New #infrastructure could help wildlife traverse a corridor that ...

2026-08-02T22:22:19Z

New #infrastructure could help wildlife traverse a corridor that spans from #Ontario to the #ADKs

by Catherine Wheeler (#SaintLawrenceValley Reporter) , in #KingstonON

Oct 21, 2025

"It’s a clear day in the skies above southern Ontario.

"Jessica Lax peeks out of the window of a cherry-red turboprop plane. Below is a patchwork of greens and blues: the farms, forests, highways, and shoreline between Kingston and Brockville.

" 'I can see how sharp the lines are between the forest cover and the development,' Lax said. 'Seeing it from a broader perspective, you can see how stark it is.'

"Lax is the executive director of the #A2ACollaborative. It’s a binational group focused on protecting and improving a major #WildlifeCorridor that spans across southern Ontario and northern #NewYork.

"She’s taking photos and videos of an 85-kilometer (or 52-mile) stretch of Ontario’s Highway 401. In a section between #Mallorytown and #Gananoque, the lanes of traffic split, and a forested median fills the gap.

" 'It's another area where we have recommended a wildlife overpass,' she said over the airplane's headset. 'So I'm trying to get an image of how the forest cover connects.'

"#A2A has pinpointed two more locations along the 401 between Gananoque and #Brockville where they think overpasses and underpasses could help more animals survive crossing the busy highway, Lax said.

"That’s because this area is a critical wildlife pathway in northeastern #NorthAmerica."

Learn more:
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/52505/20251021/new-infrastructure-could-help-wildlife-traverse-a-corridor-that-spans-from-ontario-to-the-adks

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridor
#PreserveTheForest #ReconnectNature #US #Canada #Biodiversity
#Interconnectedness #RestoringNature #NorthAmerica #NatureCorridors #A2ARegion

On the other side of a highway from the #BrandyBrowForest is the ...

2026-07-26T14:57:22Z

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.

Modelling scout linked to #JeffreyEpstein found dead in Paris Dan ...

2026-07-22T23:26:26Z

Modelling scout linked to #JeffreyEpstein found dead in Paris

Dan Sales, July 22, 2026

"A modelling scout linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey #Epstein has been found dead at his home.

"#DanielSiad, 69, was discovered on Monday in Colombes, a north-west suburb of Paris, the Nanterre prosecutor's office confirmed to the BBC.

" 'An investigation to determine the cause of death was opened on Monday evening following the discovery,' the office said, adding that an autopsy will be carried out.
Siad's name appeared thousands of times in the Epstein files released by the US government. He had previously denied any knowledge of the threat that Epstein posed.

"Epstein victim #Anya - not her real name - previously told the BBC Siad had introduced her to Epstein.

"Ahead of a BBC investigation published on 18 July, Siad's lawyer had said he was not available for comment, but he had previously denied knowing that Epstein posed a threat."

Source:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8en38vpd3o

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/335Op

#EpsteinFiles #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #USPol #WorldPol

Tagging @npub1ucv…5a8g . lol

2026-07-21T14:15:01Z

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#Trump is pushing to institutionalize #homeless people. That may ...

2026-07-14T23:01:42Z

#Trump is pushing to institutionalize #homeless people. That may include #veterans

by Quil Lawrence, June 25, 2026

Excerpt: "More than 30,000 U.S. military veterans are homeless, according to the latest government data from an annual one-night 'point in time count.' That number is down significantly in the past decade, which most experts credit to a straightforward combination of robust funding and a philosophy focused on offering housing without prerequisites, called housing first.

"While the Trump administration has promised new housing for vets, President Trump also signed an executive order last year titled 'Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets,' which leans heavily toward institutionalizing #HomelessPeople against their will. This winter, NPR obtained slides describing a proposed #VeteransAdministration plan called '#SafeHarbor,' which would include veterans in that shift to involuntary treatment. Then, in March, the VA put out a memorandum of understanding with the Justice Department about state court guardianship for veterans." [!!!]

Just Bob (npub1ge0…eeuc)

Read more:
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/25/nx-s1-5866754/trump-institutionalize-homeless-veterans

#HomelessVets #HomelessSweeps #Houseless #USPol #Unhoused #UnaffordableHousing
#Housing #PoliceState #Fascism #SilencingDissent #DetentionCenters

"So... We got the exploding diarrhea. Here's my advice ...

2026-07-13T21:05:25Z

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"So... We got the exploding diarrhea. Here's my advice for anyone who doesn't have it yet:

It's going to take a minute for the government to pin down where this is coming from, and then issue a recall, because the FDA has been gutted. But, I can tell you, without a shadow of a doubt : this is coming from Taylor Farms produce, and you will see them recalled.

You'll want to avoid all #TaylorFarms produce in the grocery store. They supply #McDonalds, #KFC, #PizzaHut, about any fast food place you can think of.
Raspberries, watermelons, cilantro, and the veggies you're hearing about are not causing this many people to get sick. It's the shredded #lettuce, specifically, that's the problem. But, you'll want to stay away from every type of produce this company puts out, because one strand of shredded lettuce is all it takes to contaminate bushels.

"Taylor Farms is the source. #TacoBell proactively pulled their produce from their restaurants. You're going to see other fast food places doing this, and probably will see that before the government names a source. The #FDA knows this, but they can't come out and tell us all until there's proof, which takes resources and research, which takes manpower, but the FDA has been cut by about 20-30%
During the Biden term, onions at McDonald's had ecoli. We knew this because DNA testing was done quickly and they were able to narrow it down to one place that caused the outbreak. And, it was traced back to Taylor Farms. This isn't going to be solved as quickly though.

When you get this, make a virtual appointment to your PCP - a "same day sick" appointment. Tell them someone in your family just tested for this and was positive and was prescribed Bactrim. If you go in person, they're probably going to make you poop in a cup and wait until results come back to prescribe.

You'll know when you get this. Trust me on all of this.

You'll want to stay hydrated because this parasite damages the lining of the small intestine. Your small intestine, in turn, secretes more water into the gut, and less nutrients and liquid are able to remain in the body. So no matter how much you shit, you're going to want to drink. A day of this leads to dehydration if you don't increase your fluid intake, and a few days will land you in the hospital.
If you have headaches, weakness, muscle cramps, dizziness, or an increase heart rate - hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Go to the ER for fluids if you can't drink enough.
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And, MAGA - don't blow up the comment section. I argued with y'all on COVID bc I was afraid y'all would die, but I really don't care if you get explosive diarrhea.

And no, ivermectin will not help this at all."

#HealthAndSafety #CyclosporaOutbreak #CDCFail #FDAFail #TrumpSucks #USPol

So, this has NOT been confirmed, but it seems that the source of ...

2026-07-13T21:02:29Z

So, this has NOT been confirmed, but it seems that the source of the #cyclospora outbreak seems to be #TaylorFarms. Following is the post where I got the information (it's pretty graphic).

HT @npub1k8l…rpdx #Wyoming - #Meta #Datacenter water discharges ...

2026-07-06T23:08:53Z

HT CelloMom On Cars (npub1k8l…rpdx)

#Wyoming - #Meta #Datacenter water discharges suspended after #contaminating the city's reclamation water supply with #bacterium — system offline for months for cleaning, closed-loop cooling system purge spread rare metal-resistant bacteria in #Cheyenne’s water system

The city has revoked the Meta contractor's discharge privileges.

By Luke James
July 4, 2026

"The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities has stopped accepting industrial wastewater from data center fill-and-flush and closed-loop cooling operations after tracing a rare bacterium in the city's reclaimed water to #GoatSystemsLLC, the entity Meta uses to build its Cheyenne campus. In a notice reported by Cowboy State Daily, the Board said Goat Systems was in significant noncompliance for discharging water carrying #CupriavidusGilardii, a metal-resistant bacterium that interfered with two water reclamation plants and pushed the reuse system offline for months of cleanup. The Board revoked the contractor's fill-and-flush discharge privileges on March 24, and a wider suspension now covers every data center connected to city services.

"#FillAndFlush is a commissioning step in which crews fill a cooling loop's piping with water, flush it to clear debris before the system is run, and then send the used water to drain. Goat Systems routed that flush water, which contained Cupriavidus gilardii, into Cheyenne's sanitary sewer, Frank Strong, the Board's engineering and water resource division manager, told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Strong said the fill water had been purchased from the Board itself and that the origin of the bacterium remains unknown, but said that lab staff caught it in February during routine fecal-bacteria sampling. 'This isn't something we normally test for,' Strong told the paper.

"#Microsoft and #Nvidia market #SealedLiquidLoops as a near-#ZeroWater alternative to evaporative cooling, an approach that is spreading quickly as #AIDataCenters expand into more communities. Microsoft describes cooling systems that are filled once during construction and then recirculate the same water, while Nvidia's Rubin platform runs a coolant that is 75% water and 25% propylene glycol. That one-time fill, however, is the step that produces a discharge, and the flush water leaves the site before the loop is sealed.

"Strong went on to add that the Board's concern extends past the finding of the bacterium, because closed-loop systems can carry #glycol and other #chemicals that municipal treatment plants aren't built to process. #CheyenneWY sprays its reclaimed water on #parks, golf courses, and other #GreenSpaces, and the Board worried the bacterium could become an aerosol hazard during irrigation. Cupriavidus gilardii isn't a regulated contaminant, yet the discharge disrupted treatment sufficiently to trigger pass-through and interference findings under the Cheyenne City Code and federal pretreatment rules.

"Meta said that it's supporting its general contractor, #Fortis, which stopped discharging and began hauling wastewater offsite, and that independent testing found no trace of the substance. Testing at the #DryCreek and #CrowCreek facilities cleared in late June, and the reuse system is back online. Cheyenne City Councilman Pete Laybourn called the disclosure 'a very, very unpleasant surprise.' The Board hasn't said how the suspension affects other Cheyenne data centers still under construction."

Source:
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/cheyenne-suspends-data-center-fill-and-flush-and-closed-loop-discharges-after-meta-contractor-contaminated-its-reuse-water-system

#DataCenters #WaterIsLife #NoWaterForAI #BigDataLies #NoWaterForDatacenters

Scientists alarmed after two #wildfires hit #Greenland within a ...

2026-06-23T23:01:02Z

Scientists alarmed after two #wildfires hit #Greenland within a week

Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year

Ajit Niranjan and Miranda Bryant
Tue 23 Jun 2026 06.44 EDT

"Scientists have expressed concern after two wildfires broke out within a week of each other on the Arctic island of Greenland earlier this month.

"Fires were burning close to #Sisimiut, Greenland’s second largest town and a popular tourism centre, on 14 and 15 June, satellite imagery has shown, while a second blaze hit #Kujalleq, on the island’s southern tip, on 17 June.

"While most of Greenland, a largely autonomous territory, is covered in vast ice sheets and thick glaciers, a significant part is ice-free and covered in tundra. Wildfires in these areas are rare, but becoming more common.

[...]

"Inunnguaq Eigil Lundblad, the emergency manager for Qeqqata municipality, which includes Sisimiut, said the fires there had broken out after 'someone used fire recklessly. We had not had much snow this winter and then very little rainfall, which is why we have very dry soil.'

"Miki Sikemsen, the emergency manager for #Kujalleq municipality, said the immediate trigger for the fire there was not yet known, but added: 'Weather conditions in the area have been unusually dry this year and we have not experienced any significant rainfall since May, which has left the vegetation very dry and highly flammable.' "

Read more:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/23/scientists-alarmed-wildfires-greenland

#ClimateChange #Arctic #ClimateBurning #CimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateDiaryGreenland #ClimateDiary

RE: https://mastodon.social/@QasimRashid/116688005137683517 Ugh! ...

2026-06-03T23:50:43Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@QasimRashid/116688005137683517

Ugh! Establishment Dems can't stop themselves! (And they wonder why I didn't vote for Hillary after DNC shenanigans against Bernie Sanders).

#USPol #PeggyFlanagan

quoting
note1q8z…nme9

Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig’s PAC is attacking MN LG Peggy Flanagan with deepfake AI to mislead voters. This is disqualifying. I would expect this from MAGA but beyond the pale to see this from Democrats.

I've seen recipes for #ChamisaAsh (#CulinaryAsh) that involve ...

2026-05-30T23:52:35Z

I've seen recipes for #ChamisaAsh (#CulinaryAsh) that involve wood chips, mountain sage, #juniper, and epazote herbs, burned to fine white ashes. I also found this from a #Navajo recipe for Corn Ice (Da’yis tiin).

"A Note on Culinary Ash

Culinary ash dates back thousands of years and has been used by Native communities throughout the Americas for millennia. It is primarily made from shrubs and trees growing near or around the Native communities that use it. The Navajo primarily use juniper ash. Chef Walter Whitewater and his family have been using juniper ash in their traditional dishes since he was a little boy.

"Juanita Tiger Kavena, author of Hopi Cookery, who has since passed, talks in her cookbook about the #Hopi using the ash from #corncobs, #CornSilk, and #CornHusks, as well as the #FourWingSaltbush (#AtriplexCanescens), which is also called #chamisa. Her son, Wilmer Kavena Jr., whom I know as Chibbon (which is Creek for 'little boy'), says that the four-wing saltbush is the preferred bush for the Hopi but that ash can be made from burning any bushes. He prefers to make ash from the four-wing saltbush since these bushes are more #alkaline and work better with the #corn. And Brandon Baugh from San Felipe Pueblo, my student from the Indigenous Concepts of Native American Food class at the Institute of American Indian Arts, researched the use of ash in his community and at San Felipe Pueblo for his final paper and presentation, and found that in his community they use juniper, four-wing saltbush, and onion ash. Other Native communities all over the United States use various materials, including the ash from certain types of #wood.

Culinary ash can be sourced from Shimà of Navajoland and Blue Corn Custom Designs, among others."

https://www.ediblenm.com/graces-corn-ice-dayis-tiin/

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFoods
#TraditionalRecipes #HopiRecipes
#NavajoRecipes #PlantAshes

So, my workplace is encouraging us to use #AITools. I used one of ...

2026-05-13T17:57:23Z

So, my workplace is encouraging us to use #AITools. I used one of them to summarize data and found errors in the interpretation of the data -- AI can't explain deviations or why certain trends happen (something I notice, since that's how my brain works). I tried using it for a Zoom meeting -- the summary totally missed the important points of the meeting, and instead emphasized small talk (what up with that?). It seems to me that thinking humans are still very much needed to sift through #AISlop.

#KevinOLeary’s Massive #DataCenter Project in #Utah Gets the ...

2026-05-07T23:27:48Z

#KevinOLeary’s Massive #DataCenter Project in #Utah Gets the Greenlight, Locals Are Furious

The project would be more than twice the size of Manhattan and could consume more electricity than the entire state currently uses.

By Bruce Gil
Published May 6, 2026

"The Box Elder County Commission voted on Monday to move forward with a proposed 40,000-acre #AI and #CloudComputing campus in a rural part of northern Utah near the #GreatSaltLake. The site would span more than twice the size of Manhattan.

"The project, backed by O’Leary Digital, the infrastructure arm of O’Leary Ventures, is expected to eventually produce and consume up to 9 gigawatts of power. That’s roughly double the amount of electricity the entire state of Utah currently consumes, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

"The campus is expected to be built in phases and overseen by Utah’s Military Installation Development Authority (#MIDA). O’Leary proposed a similar project in Canada in 2024 and has referred to both developments as '#WonderValley.' "

[...]

"For his part, O’Leary has claimed, without evidence, that much of the opposition to the project was 'paid' and that the meeting was filled with 'professional protestors.'

" 'We think that over 90% of the protestors are actually not people that live in Utah or Box Elder County. They’re being bussed in,' O’Leary said in a video posted on X.
He also claimed backlash on social media surrounding the project was AI-generated.

"O’Leary Ventures did not immediately respond to a human-issued request for comment from Gizmodo."

Full article:
https://gizmodo.com/kevin-olearys-massive-data-center-project-in-utah-gets-the-greenlight-locals-are-furious-2000755168

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/Q9tF4

#OLearyDigital #OLearyVentures #SharkTank #Datacenters #AIDatacenters #LocalOpposition #NoisePollution #AISucks #MilitaryIndustrialComplex

Listening to an anti-plastics activist on the radio, and they ...

2026-04-13T17:09:08Z

Listening to an anti-plastics activist on the radio, and they claim that plastic was invented in 1950. Um, you're about 100 years off... The first human-made plastic was #Parkesine, invented in 1855. Oh, and #Bakelite was invented in 1907, not 1950! I know during my radio stints, I did all my fact-checking before I went on the air. 🤦🏼

[Photos] #IndigenousYouths #Reclaiming #Waters and #Rivers: ...

2026-04-11T21:30:39Z

[Photos] #IndigenousYouths #Reclaiming #Waters and #Rivers: #Bioneers

"During Bioneers annual conference in Berkeley, Indigenous youths shared their struggles, from the Eastern Cherokee to the Klamath on the west coast, to Hawaii, as Native youths reclaim their waters and rivers, and rise to defend the natural world."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/04/indigenous-youths-reclaiming-waters-and.html

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterIsLife #DamRemoval #RiverKeepers #RestoringNature #ProtectNature #IndigenousNews

[Thread] Let's talk about #concrete! The manufacture of ...

2025-09-19T22:54:58Z

[Thread] Let's talk about #concrete! The manufacture of #PortlandCement is a HUGE source of carbon pollution and #GlobalWarming. What can we do? Look for mixes with a lower carbon footprint. And also, perhaps go back to ancient recipes! #RomanConcrete, if it were made today, wouldn't have a lower carbon output (and it might be slightly higher), but it LASTS! FOR CENTURIES! Let's take a look at the problem... And some possible solutions!

I can see where AI could be useful in analyzing large amounts of ...

2025-05-06T17:30:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…f3p5
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I can see where AI could be useful in analyzing large amounts of USEFUL data (like composition of stars and galaxies, or decoding lost languages), but not frivalous uses like replacing human creators to save a buck. As for innovation, personally, I think we need to look to the past for that -- and figure out how to update ancient techniques for modern problems. People have grown used to storing everything on clouds, rather than hard drives with backups -- which only use power when they are needed. Decentralize data storage! As for environmental impacts -- datacenters should only be allowed if they don't do any harm to natural resources, are self-sufficient without using external energy sources (AND don't use nuclear power), or anything else that takes away from the needs of humans and the planet.

And I'm one of them! The people refusing to use AI Suzanne ...

2025-05-06T14:16:44Z

And I'm one of them!

The people refusing to use AI

Suzanne Bearne, May 5, 2025

Excerpt: "For Florence Achery, owner of Yoga Retreats & More, the environmental impact is one reason why she vows to stay away from AI.

" 'My initial reaction was that AI is soulless and is a contradiction with my business, which is all about human connection,' says Achery, based in London.

" 'However, I found out that the environmental impact was awful with all the energy consumption required to run the data centres. I don't think that people are aware of that.' "

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15q5qzdjqxo

#SayNoToAI #NoNukesForAI #ResistAI #AISucks #AIPollution

Well shit... I can't access account balances in TWO different ...

2025-05-02T16:55:46Z

Well shit... I can't access account balances in TWO different bank accounts. One just spins then says, "Try again later," the other is actually acknowledging they are having "technical difficulties." WHAT IS GOING ON?!!! Is anyone else having these issues?

#ZeroDay? #HackAttack? #USBanks

So, here are some dark thoughts... Cutting of #USAID cripples ...

2025-02-19T03:26:59Z

So, here are some dark thoughts... Cutting of #USAID cripples other countries, causing them to fall into chaos (not to mention all the stuff going on with the US threatening to abandon #NATO and #Ukraine). #Trump & #Musk are also crippling the US #economy, #PublicHealth, #education, etc., so people will riot, then Trump declares #MartialLaw. Just saying... The #BellRiots might end up being bloody -- and we lose anyways. Unless we can get everyone on board -- including military and folks with big guns. This isn't looking good. We should consider what could be unleashed on us all. And not just us, but the world. And strongmen like #Putin are just waiting to take advantage of the chaos the US is sowing... What a mess!!!
#USPol

Most people (I guess?): Finds a recipe, then follows the recipe. ...

2024-12-31T16:35:38Z

Most people (I guess?): Finds a recipe, then follows the recipe.

Me: Finds a recipe, finds a couple more similar recipes, mentally compares the recipes, breaks down all the common elements (basically deconstructing the recipe), looks around to see what ingredients I have on hand, then re-constructs the recipe based on ingredients on hand (unless I happen to be going to the store), jots down rough notes, creates a new recipe (tweaking as needed).

Does anyone else do this? I know some folks who can just throw together ingredients (and I can do that to) -- but I prefer having a "formula" and notes so I can replicate it in the future (if it comes out well), or tweak as needed.

From 2017: Revealed: #Blackwater Founder #ErikPrince's ...

2024-12-02T23:06:33Z

From 2017: Revealed: #Blackwater Founder #ErikPrince's Business Ties With #Netanyahu’s Disgraced Chief of Staff

U.S. businessman at center of storm over allegedly setting up back-channel between #Trump and #Putin has ties to #AriHarow and an Israeli financier

by Hagai Amit, Dec 6, 2017

"His involvement in foreign policy raises eyebrows because of his involvement in Blackwater (now known as #Academi), the multinational security firm that operates around the world. Though he sold the company in 2010, Prince has made a fortune from wars – from #Iraq to #Afghanistan. He has also attracted bad press: In September 2007, Blackwater employees escorting a convoy killed 17 Iraqis. They claimed it was an ambush, but Iraq claimed the killings were unprovoked. The Iraqi government refused to renew Blackwater’s license in 2009.

"Five years ago, well before anybody predicted Trump’s election, Prince visited Israel and was hosted by Harow. At the time, Harow was a businessman with a private investment fund as well as being chief of Netanyahu’s bureau. Harow tried to interest Prince in investing in Indigo Strategic Capital, a venture capital fund that Harow was co-managing with Dorian Barak.

"How much Prince invested in Indigo remains unknown, but it is known that through Indigo he invested in the Israeli companies #NowForce (security) and #AgentVi (real-time video analytics)."

Read more:
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2017-12-06/ty-article/revealed-erik-prince-had-business-ties-with-netanyahus-disgraced-chief-of-staff/0000017f-f754-d460-afff-ff76cb520000

#ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal #IsraeliWarCrimes #BibiIsAWarCriminal #ErikPrinceColonialism