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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Actions and Consequences: The Domino Effect Continues

From Behind the Pen

Image Credit: Bradyn Trollip

          Growing up, I was a headstrong kid. My mother reminded me more times than not that my action speaks louder than words. As I get older, I learned that inaction also speaks louder than words.

          What an emotional week this has been. I hadn’t planned on posting anything today because, like many of you, I am trying to remain positive as we navigate through the heartbreak of the tragedies we have seen broadcast over many news outlets during the past couple of weeks alone.

          Not to be a Debbie Downer or Negative Nancy (not throwing shade at the sweet, positive Debbie’s and Nancy’s out there), for some reason I am more emotional today as I reflect on more lives lost so senselessly this week. And as we gather to celebrate Memorial…

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Saturday Something … er, Surprise — Birds ‘N Critters!

Filosofa's Word

Good morning, friends, and happy weekend!!!  I bet you’re all tired from this past week … I know I am, and I don’t have a job to go to every day!  I beg your forgiveness, but I am yet again re-sharing a post from several years ago … August 2019, to be exact.  However, I think you will still enjoy seeing these strange, funny critters, and before the unique animals … I found a cute feature over on Bored Panda of some birds being ornery that I thought you would get a kick out of …


I’ve seen woodpeckers damage a tree before, but never like this!woodpecker.jpgPoor tree!  That had to hurt.  Apparently this guy didn’t much care for being in a cage …bird-cage

Ever hear of an Australian Firehawk?  Apparently they are quite the firestarters.  Sometimes working alone, other times in groups, they spread wildfires intentionally via single-occasion…

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Esta semana los Yanomami deben celebrar el 30 aniversario de la demarcación oficial de su territorio el 25 de mayo de 1992, pero decenas de miles de …

Niño Yanomami jugando en el río, Alto Orinoco, Amazonas, Venezuela – Fotograma de mi película: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHsocVWqT8E Barbara …

Esta semana los Yanomami deben celebrar el 30 aniversario de la demarcación oficial de su territorio el 25 de mayo de 1992, pero decenas de miles de …

Forests in the tropics are critical for tackling climate change – yet the people showing how are being exploited! — Geography Directions

By Oliver Phillips, University of Leeds; Aida Cuni Sanchez, University of York, and Renato Lima, Universidade de São Paulo This article is …

Forests in the tropics are critical for tackling climate change – yet the people showing how are being exploited! — Geography Directions