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Quinoa is grown all over now but 20 years ago it was almost unknown. USAID, working with countries in the Andean region, helped develop and popularize the nutritious grain, thereby raising living standards and reducing food insecurity. It’s just one example of what we’ve lost.

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🚨The #freedomtolearn and literary expression is under attack across the South. As book challenges and bans are on the rise, some libraries are facing censorship and even fines and jail when they disagree 🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/st...

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Last month ranked as the third warmest February globally. From record Arctic heat to floods and droughts in different corners of the world, these maps show how the month unfolded. Read more: www.climate.gov/news-feature...

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Check out this article about our lawsuit defending free speech, freedom of association, and equal access to school resources in Cleveland County Schools. www.shelbystar.com/story/news/2...

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“He is hurting the people,” Carey said. “He’s hurting the very people that voted for him, let alone the rest of us — he does not care. And you don’t get to stand up there and let it happen if you are an elected official, regardless of where you’re from.” avlwatchdog.org/army-veteran...

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In case you need a break from the awfulness, here's an embroidered jellyfish I finished last night--my latest project to avoid doomscrolling before bed.

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How come I remember that the dog in the @stephenking.bsky.social short story "The Monkey" was named Daisy, a story I read once when I was like 14, but if someone asks me about anything I wrote in either of my books, I haven't a single clue what they're talking about?

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This is the cat that thinks he owns my yard. I call him Chaplin. He might actually belong to one of my neighbors, but he's my weird little buddy. #catsofbluesky

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"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Rush, "Freewill" (1980) Republicans Quietly Cede Power to Cancel Trump’s Tariffs, Avoiding a Tough Vote www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...

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Trump’s North American Tariffs: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/trumps-...

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Proud to be the 10th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Gold Dust Publishing 2025 Catalog Pre-Order! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...

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"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...

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ICE arrested a Palestinian activist with permanent residency for leading student protests against the war. This escalation of the Trump administration's pledge to detain and deport student activists is chilling. No one should face deportation for exercising their right to protest. bit.ly/41FILc2

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"Be a little kinder than you have to."

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A one-month status update on Trump’s executive orders 19thnews.org/2025/02/trum... via @19thnews.org

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"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Read This: therapeutic-hort.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/02/bloo...

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We are hiring for a Community Engagement Organizer. Share with your networks! Click the link to apply: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/en/about/careers

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Be more like a turtle.

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resonates.

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www.bhg.com/how-to-creat...

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If anyone in #NorthCarolina is participating in the #GreatBackyardBirdCount and wants to add their observations to iNaturalist, I just added a project for us. Search for NC Great Backyard Bird Count 2025.

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Join us, Common Cause NC, and countless amazing organizations across the state as we hold rallies to protest Judge Griffin's undemocratic call to throw out 60,000 VALID North Carolinian votes. Learn more and find a city near you: https://bit.ly/protectvotesrally

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This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

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"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

Quinoa is grown all over now but 20 years ago it was almost unknown. USAID, working with countries in the Andean region, helped develop and popularize the nutritious grain, thereby raising living standards and reducing food insecurity. It’s just one example of what we’ve lost.

🚨The #freedomtolearn and literary expression is under attack across the South. As book challenges and bans are on the rise, some libraries are facing censorship and even fines and jail when they disagree 🔗: www.splcenter.org/resources/st...

Last month ranked as the third warmest February globally. From record Arctic heat to floods and droughts in different corners of the world, these maps show how the month unfolded. Read more: www.climate.gov/news-feature...

Check out this article about our lawsuit defending free speech, freedom of association, and equal access to school resources in Cleveland County Schools. www.shelbystar.com/story/news/2...

In case you need a break from the awfulness, here's an embroidered jellyfish I finished last night--my latest project to avoid doomscrolling before bed.

How come I remember that the dog in the @stephenking.bsky.social short story "The Monkey" was named Daisy, a story I read once when I was like 14, but if someone asks me about anything I wrote in either of my books, I haven't a single clue what they're talking about?

This is the cat that thinks he owns my yard. I call him Chaplin. He might actually belong to one of my neighbors, but he's my weird little buddy. #catsofbluesky

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Rush, "Freewill" (1980) Republicans Quietly Cede Power to Cancel Trump’s Tariffs, Avoiding a Tough Vote www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u...

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump’s North American Tariffs: Myth Vs. Fact theonion.com/trumps-...

Proud to be the 10th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Gold Dust Publishing 2025 Catalog Pre-Order! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...

"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/h...

ICE arrested a Palestinian activist with permanent residency for leading student protests against the war. This escalation of the Trump administration's pledge to detain and deport student activists is chilling. No one should face deportation for exercising their right to protest. bit.ly/41FILc2

"Be a little kinder than you have to."

A one-month status update on Trump’s executive orders 19thnews.org/2025/02/trum... via @19thnews.org

"This is something that does not belong to the president or the White House. It belongs to the American people.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Read This: therapeutic-hort.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/02/bloo...

We are hiring for a Community Engagement Organizer. Share with your networks! Click the link to apply: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/en/about/careers

Be more like a turtle.

resonates.

www.bhg.com/how-to-creat...

If anyone in #NorthCarolina is participating in the #GreatBackyardBirdCount and wants to add their observations to iNaturalist, I just added a project for us. Search for NC Great Backyard Bird Count 2025.

Join us, Common Cause NC, and countless amazing organizations across the state as we hold rallies to protest Judge Griffin's undemocratic call to throw out 60,000 VALID North Carolinian votes. Learn more and find a city near you: https://bit.ly/protectvotesrally

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

"Two-thirds of the staff of the President’s Malaria Initiative, an organization founded by former President George W. Bush, have been fired, including some of the most senior and respected scientists working on malaria control in the world..." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

Do NOT obey in advance!

Here are some nice mushrooms

Meet Autumn.