sacred and silly

You have to understand that nature does not work in the same timeframe as ours. Protecting and restoring ecosystems is RIDICULOUSLY inexpensive and requires very little industrial technology; shovels and saplings are not exactly high-tech. But it takes time and long-term projects with people determined to do it. Maybe we are too focused in our "we want it now" thinking, but what you see today is not what you may see in 10, 20, 50, even 80 years if you live that long.

This article talks about this very much in the "see? ecology can help the economy too!" tone that unfortunately is sort of necessary to convince people in the current capitalist system. But I don't want you to focus on this right now.

I want you to KNOW how doable this is. How inexpensive this is, how POSSIBLE THIS IS. That people working and loving the land and nature they live in is possible. That these projects WORK, THEY DO restore and preserve ecosystems. That humanity is neither a plague that destroys everything or a passive bystander on its own destruction but that these are actual things that can be, are, and will be implemented, backed by actual science and results. This is not empty #hopecore #hopepunk feel good stuff, these are things you can learn about, even work towards, and you can most certainly demand they are part of our society.

This orange peel story was huge years ago: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/a-fruitful-experiment-in-land-conservation/

Beavers reintroduced to historic wetlands improve them at such a level that we can see the improvements from space: https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/nasa-satellites-reveal-restoration-power-of-beavers/

Africa is successfully slowing desertification and restoring historic farming soil with their Green Wall project: https://welcomeafrica.org/en/africa-combats-desertification-with-a-belt-of-life/

There has even been success at regrowing coral reefs--something which I am old enough to be told was impossible. But people have been hard at work for decades since then, and this is one of the results: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240308123248.htm

REPAIRING THE DAMAGE IS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY.

but i have never in my life seen a post saying to support masculine trans girls and trans women or trans girls and trans women who like traditionally masculine things and its really important to understand that showing support for trans women in any form is just as important as showing support for trans men so please, please reblog this.

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Stunning double kill performed by a lone lioness taking advantage of the Great Migration, which occurs regularly in the Maasai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. It is a often great source of prey for predators like lions.

This is NOT mandatory, and of course there are causes that need much more help. So don't feel pressured! But if you happen to have a little to spare, I am getting tooth surgery this Friday and they charged me 2k upfront 😭 and then when I asked if it could be split, they told me I ran the risk of my jaw shifting if so 😭 but I have been in pain with these back molars for months and I've been stalling to pay for other things, so... I gotta just take the L but. Anything helps 🙏🏾 Much appreciated if you do 🙏🏾

This is NOT mandatory, and of course there are causes that need much more help. So don't feel pressured! But if you happen to have a little to spare, I am getting tooth surgery this Friday and they charged me 2k upfront 😭 and then when I asked if it could be split, they told me I ran the risk of my jaw shifting if so 😭 but I have been in pain with these back molars for months and I've been stalling to pay for other things, so... I gotta just take the L but. Anything helps 🙏🏾 Much appreciated if you do 🙏🏾

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Deep thanks to everyone who's donated and continues to donate! As always there continues to be more need for support. Abdul's let me know that they've used the previous funds to get a new space to live. Problem is, the shelters run down and full of leaks and just generally not very safe.

Right now they need funds for:

fixing leaks (there's a lot of rain lately)

putting up a fence

adding a toilet

adding a bathroom in general

general labour costs

food and medical expenses

Coiled Basket tray with Human and Geometric design

Artist unknown, Yavapai OR Western Apache, early 20th century, Willow & Devil's claw

Hi. Two disabled trans women need help not getting evicted.

Our most urgent bill is $547. We need that by August 29th.

My birthday is August 17th.

Anything helps. No donations since August 9th.

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On the Road Again

It’s official– we’re heading up north to Rochester.

The good news (the great news! actually!) is that, after soooo much hard work, Dr. Butch got a post doc in this very very hostile-to-science time we’re living in. I’m very proud of them!

The bad news is that we have to leave Richmond, which we love!! It’s been our beautiful home for so long now. We have great friends here, a beautiful apartment that we love, and lives that we are gonna miss. We got married here! It will always be our first home as a couple.