Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

Pope Francis has warned the world is "collapsing" due to climate change and may be "nearing breaking point".

The pope criticised global decision-making bodies for being ineffective, as well as calling out climate deniers.

#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-67005362

Who Built the Egyptian Pyramids & How Did They Do It?: New Archeological Evidence Busts Ancient Myths

https://www.openculture.com/2021/03/who-built-the-egyptian-pyramids-how-did-they-do-it.html via @openculture

Pictured here is Sleepy Hollow Farm in Pomfret. VT. This year they are closing the road because it gets so busy with photographers and social media influencers. It's hard to believe that when I took this photo in 2015 I was the only one there on a Sunday afternoon at the height of foliage season.

Iconic wooden barn among the autumn trees in Sleepy Hollow Farm in Vermont. This famous scene is normally overrun by social media influencers and this year they are closing the road to it! #Vermont #BuyIntoArt https://www.pictorem.com/648626/Iconic%20Sleepy%20Hollow%20Farm%20in%20Pomfret%20Vermont.html

And I heard A certain Republican fail daughter Liz is seeking speakership and that particular smoke signal will mean we are all safe. But about to hear some really disturbing and disgusting shit about all the folks who gave us all the heebs since 2015.

N.S. opposition parties are calling for urgent action to address energy poverty
Nova Scotia's opposition parties are calling on the government to subsidize energy bills for residents struggling with the rising cost of living.
#globalnews #Canada #CostofLiving #Electricity #energycosts
https://globalnews.ca/news/10001817/ns-opposition-energy-poverty-action/

Is 2024 really “the most important election” ever?

I’ll say this: For the foreseeable future, the fate of democracy hangs in the balance - and is on the ballot! - in every single election.

And those who seek to subvert and abolish democracy might only have to win once to get what they want.

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Have you heard the news? Artisans Cooperative is now open with over 70 artisan shops and 1,200 handmade products and counting!

We are so thrilled to celebrate our launch during National Co-op Month, a time when cooperatives around the world are raising awareness of the cooperative business model.

Explore the marketplace and join our vibrant handmade community at https://artisans.coop.

#cooperatives #handmade

Color https://flic.kr/p/2oKPQaW #flickr

Serenity
Bolton Brickyard Ponds is a lovely place for a walk or to spend a few hours fishing if that's what you enjoy doing. I enjoyed spending time with my daughter and taking photos there.
Kentmere 400
Balda Baldax 6x4.5
#believeinfilm #FrugalFilmProject #shootfilmbenice #filmisnotdead #120 #mediumformat #6x45 #blackandwhite #kentmere #kentmere400

Good News! The Artisans Cooperative had its soft opening yesterday. I have around half-ish my stuff onboarded at this point, and will continue adding new things as time permits.

Artisans Cooperative is an Etsy alternative that only allows hand crafted items, nothing mass produced. Member artists get profit sharing from the org.

#ArtisansCooperative #Handmade #Crafts #Art #MastoArt #Mazeldon #ShopHandMade #Mysticism

If you want to take a peek, here's a link:

https://artisans.coop/pages/seller-profile/ahavah-ariel-sacred-arts

Quelques décennies après que les imprimantes inspire R. Stallman, les biologistes poursuivent avec les microscopes :

"How open-source software could finally get the world’s microscopes speaking the same language

A plethora of standards mean shareable and verifiable microscopy data often get lost in translation. Biologists are working on a solution."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03064-9

Et le lien qui manque à l'article de Nature 🙄 : https://www.openmicroscopy.org/index.html

#opensource #freesoftware #gpl #science

The US Constitution does not require the Speaker of the House to be a House member. With the House almost evenly split politically, these troubled and acrimonious times require the strong and steady hand of a universally-admired and confidence-building leader. #InTrussWeTrust

The world is at a crossroads, with the shadows of authoritarianism looming large. Such a threat can be frightening, making the future incredibly unclear. In a landscape like this, knowledge is power. That's why I'm excited to share a recent conversation with historian, author, and expert on authoritarianism Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

From the political landscape in the United States to the rise of extremist movements, we talk about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead 👉 https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/big-questions-answers-ruth-ben-ghiat

It turns out that Google quietly alters your search queries into ones it can more easily monetize, without you knowing. It's the kind of anti-user nonsense only a monopolist could pull off. #Technology https://www.wired.com/story/google-antitrust-lawsuit-search-results/?utm_source=werd.io&utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_channel=mastodon

Citizens of #NATO members should pay attention to the fact that #US MAGA republican extremists demanding support for #Ukraine be stopped are the same who support serial-criminal Trump and US withdrawal from NATO itself.

This isn't just a temporary diplomatic impasse between the US and Ukraine.

This is the first test in a long strategic web of measures by authoritarian sociopaths who are trying to burn down each and every bridge between free democracies.

Be aware. Speak out. #StandWithUkraine

"18,000 jobs available to asylum seekers in New York"

https://www.news10.com/news/18000-jobs-available-to-asylum-seekers-in-new-york/

“'They came to work, let’s put them to work,' said Governor Kathy Hochul at a press conference on Monday.

New York City estimates more than 15,000 Venezuelans will be able to obtain legal work status within 30 days."

#immigration #asylum

I am disappointed a woman was not elected Speaker, but I am happy that we have our first ever Black Speaker of the (Canadian) House of Commons. Representation and visibility matter.

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Democracy #BlackHistory

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mps-vote-new-speaker-1.6984673