Nordstahl @Nordstahl@social.cleverlibre.org

There is a programme about moss at 21:00 hrs. this evening on BBC4 and thereafter on BBCiPlayer.

‘The Magical World of Moss’: Documentary that explores the vital role that mosses played in the earth’s evolution and how science is only beginning to unlock the secrets and potential of these amazing plants. (Made by Zadig for Arte France)

The ferny greenwoods near Dunvegan Castle are home to many fallen moss covered trees and branches like these.

#Mosstodon #green #woodland #isleofskye #tv

The College Board has rolled over and scrubbed its AP African American History curriculum of CRT content deemed "offensive" by Ron DeSantis. And, might I add, right at the start of Black History Month.

Who believes blue states should boycott this for-profit and for-DeSantis company?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/us/college-board-advanced-placement-african-american-studies.html

#DeSantis #DeathSantis #RonDeSantis #Florida #politics #uspol #blackhistorymonth #uspolitics

"If Jordan were serious about investigating DOJ misbehavior, he would hold hearings on the activities of Barr and Durham reported on January 26. You can bet the House that is not about to happen." https://www.thebulwark.com/how-bill-barr-and-john-durham-blazed-the-trail-for-jim-jordan/

Indeed.

"Conservative elites in think tanks and on op-ed pages are fairly isolated from consequences of their political positioning. Say what you will about the grifters, but if they think DeSantis is the future, at least they've got skin in the game." https://thetriad.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-losing-the-grifter-class

For #BlackHistoryMonth, let's remember Bayard Rustin.

The civil rights leader, when he is remembered at all these days, is remembered for brilliantly organizing the 1963 March on Washington.

Not everyone appreciated his pioneering approach to intersectionality - and as a gay man, he was sometimes seen as a liability.

His biographer makes a case for Rustin as the signature radical voice during the 20th century
https://theconversation.com/meet-bayard-rustin-often-forgotten-civil-rights-activist-gay-rights-advocate-union-organizer-pacifist-and-man-of-compassion-for-all-in-trouble-197250
#BlackMastodon #LGBTHistory #GayRights #histodons

excerpt from a past edition of our newsletter, This Week's Best Old Photos

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#Texas #history

Until one hour ago, staff at the British Museum were not on strike because they were not members of the PCS union.

In the last hour, most of them have now joined, and they have walked out.

From my collection- Harvey Kurtzman signed and numbered print 1978

#Comics #comicbooks #HarveyKurtzman

Quick note, for anyone who finds it helpful:

Self-care can sometimes morph into "self-improvement."

The former is crucial. The latter is a big bucket of shame and judgement, usually filled with someone else's crap.

(Yes, really. It might look like your crap, but I bet you a quarter it isn't.)

While you might want to work on some better habits, *you* are just fine. What you do is not the same as who you are.

So dump that bucket. And take the nap if you need it.

#SelfCare #MentalHealth

"does anyone besides me give a single shit about this?" is a question you should never ask yourself before posting, but always ask before replying

My love language is soft cheeses.

What a disgrace the "nonprofit" College Board has made of itself -- "strips down" the Advanced Placement program in African American Studies to satisfy racist critics. (AP courses are a BILLION-dollar revenue item for this outfit...)

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/us/college-board-advanced-placement-african-american-studies.html

@coffeepine @just_alex @Lowie There's a time for rolling, and a time to refrain from rolling; a time for baking, and a time for ... minor amounts of planning to prevent panicked putting out of fires at inauspicious moments ...

Book recommendation 🎨📖

Camille Pissarro - Paintings & Drawings https://amzn.to/3hQnCc2

New Pentagon Rules Keep Many Military Court Records Secret
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Despite a 2016 law requiring transparency, the Defense Department is limiting public access to court records in the military justice system. A recent ProPublica lawsuit appears to have spurred the new Pentagon guidance.

#Military #MilitaryJustice #Pentagon #Transparency #DOD

https://www.propublica.org/article/navy-records-defense-department-bonhomme?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Meanwhile, Ron DeSantis in Florida is not going to model legislation route. He is blazing a unique trail of unbridled fascism, including disenfranchisement of voters, takeover of state universities by hand-picked right wing cronies, including Christopher Rufo (the liar who started the critical race theory panic), banning of Black history, and the complete censorship of all non-curriculum reading material from every K-12 classroom in the state.

NBC: #FBI searching Biden’s Delaware beach house amid classified #document investigation.

@emptywheel:

Biden: 3 properties searched by FBI

Donald Trump: one, and just partially

Et tu, Mike Pence?

Or to put it another way:

Joe Biden: 100% of his properties searched by FBI

Donald #Trump: parts of 16% of his US-based properties, not including those held by the kids