Alt text: A small Bonnet mushroom (Genus Mycena), growing off the trunk of a rain-covered oak tree. The mushroom has a brownish-orange, bell-shaped cap, and a very fragile, thin stem.
Bonnet Mushroom
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Iqalutsiavak (Beautiful Fish)
Kenojuak Ashevak ~ Inuk
2005
Thus far you've stopped short of admitting he was a racist, instead choosing to call him an imperialist. If you believe a man who made the above statement didn't support slavery, there's nothing I can say here to change your willful ignorance. ๐๐พHave a good one
"I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place."
Those are Churchill's words. It's unfortunate that you're unwilling to admit he was a racist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Br...
People long before Churchill were calling out the very white supremacy he believed in. John Brown is a good example.
"I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place."
Source: www.bbc.com/news/magazin...
A few more Churchill quotes:
"I do not admit for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia"
Here's a real Churchill quote about my people, Indians:
โI hate Indians. They are a beastly people with a beastly religion.โ
Source: www.independent.co.uk/news/people/...
Really disappointed about the graffiti on the Churchill statue in westminster
Youโd think that theyโd have found room to write something about Churchill being a racist white supremacist, or about his brutality in Kenya, Ireland & Bengal
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Pivot to AI is one of my favourite podcasts that I regularly listen to, and I highly recommend checking it out. It's well-cited, concise, and a consistently high quality critique of AI.
"smithsoniannpg"
Gordon Parks was a pioneer in the world of photography and filmmaking. To Parks, the camera was โa weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs.โ โฃ
To put an end to my endless ranting, i decided to write a thing.
iwouldprefernotto.substack.com/p/whose-stor...
"Alarm clocks, maps, books, flashlights, watches, radios, MP3 players, Palm Pilots, remote controls, cameras, handheld recorders and other devices have all been gradually absorbed into a single one: the smartphone."
theconversation.com/burned-out-b...
Alt-text: Local residents rally outside Windsor-Tecumseh (Ontario, Canada) MPP Andrew Dowie's office, calling for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to respect Indigenous peoples' rights, stop privatizing healthcare, stop the amalgamation of conservation authorities, and stop cutting education funding (OSAP). One person is dressed as Death and holding a large scythe, and the other rally attendees can be seen smiling happily as vehicles drive past and honk in support.
Thank you for posting about this important rally. Attached is a clearer photo that I took yesterday, that shows the rally attendees' sign text.
And for anyone wondering, the reason why this rally was held on a Saturday and not a weekday was because the attendees are working class people who were only able to demonstrate during the weekend. I talked to a number of these people and have a great deal of respect for them.
Alt-text: Local residents rally outside Windsor-Tecumseh (Ontario, Canada) MPP Andrew Dowie's office, calling for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to respect Indigenous peoples' rights, stop privatizing healthcare, stop the amalgamation of conservation authorities, and stop cutting education funding (OSAP). One person is dressed as Death and holding a large scythe, and the other rally attendees can be seen smiling happily as vehicles drive past and honk in support.
No, this is my photo (see below). I wish CTV used my photo, as their photo is uncropped and doesn't show the text of the peoples' signs.
This is a good example of why I wish media outlets had dedicated photographers and videographers, or at the very least freelance photographers...
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๐๐๐พ'๐ฅLead - Trey Whitstone, Onion Lake #Round Dance. ๐จ๐ฆ#Canada'
(FB VID: Lowa Beebe. Feb 21, 2026)
#RoundDance #Indigenous #FirstNations #NativeAmericans
The cover of Dale Jacobsโ book On Comics and Grief, featuring cartoon drawings of his mother as a young woman and an older woman.
Dale Jacobsโ book โOn Comics and Griefโ was selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice, a publishing unit of the Association of College and Research Libraries. Jacobs offers an innovative, emotionally affecting approach to comics scholarship that's accessible to both fans & scholars. 1/8
Honouring ADA KELLY WHITNEY First Black Teacher in Ontario Canada๐จ๐ฆ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ada-kelly-whitney-windsor-icon-1.6764516 #blackhistorymonth #blackbrilliance #BHMcanada #BHM2026 #canada
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Honouring
ADA KELLY WHITNEY
First Black Teacher in
Ontario Canada๐จ๐ฆ
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#blackhistorymonth
#blackbrilliance
#BHMcanada
#BHM2026
#canada
Alt-text: Local residents rally outside Windsor-Tecumseh (Ontario, Canada) MPP Andrew Dowie's office, calling for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to respect Indigenous peoples' rights, stop privatizing healthcare, stop the amalgamation of conservation authorities, and stop cutting education funding (OSAP). One person is dressed as Death and holding a large scythe, and the other rally attendees can be seen smiling happily as vehicles drive past and honk in support.
"Fire Ford February" Rally At Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie's Office (Ontario, Canada)
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Plenty of racism is tolerated in Canada
Alt-text: A macro photograph of greenish-brown Orange Blossom Aroma Dan Cong Oolong tea leaves in a white porcelain bowl. The leaves are hand-processed into long, thin curls, and were grown from 80-100 year old trees, at an altitude of 850 m (approximately 2800 ft) in Tianzhukeng Village (Guangdong province), China. Tea purchased from Yunnan Sourcing.
"Orange Blossom Aroma" Dan Cong Oolong Tea
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Nelson Bird started his career in news in 1998 as a video journalist, producer & host of Indigenous Circle before becoming the assignment editor at CTV News Regina.
On tonight's episode of Face to Face he talks about his experience with the industry.
The Voice of the Fugitive, one of the first Black Canadian newspapers, was influential in the fight against slavery. It was published in Sandwich, Ontario, now a part of Windsor, Ontario. More here and in our podcast, Celebrating Windsorโs Earliest Black Women Writers: buff.ly/I5z8gpd ๐ ๐
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Alt text: A front profile of a mink, staring directly at the camera. The mink's fur is wet from diving in the Detroit River for food. Background and foreground are both comprised of snow and ice. Photo taken in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Here's another that I was fortunate enough to capture ๐ท
Alt text: A flock of four red-headed ducks, flying from west to east across the Detroit River. The birds are flying very close to the water, and reflections of the Detroit skyline can been seen in visibly divided sections of the water, with spiky borders between each section. Photo taken in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Red-headed Ducks
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A formal color portrait photograph of Dr. Angella Ferguson, the pioneering Black pediatrician and medical researcher, seated at a wooden desk in a professional setting. She is an elegant woman with short neatly styled dark hair pulled back, and a calm, confident expression with a gentle smile. Dr. Ferguson wears a dark blazer or suit jacket with a white collared blouse accented by a large black bow tie at the neck, small pearl earrings, a bracelet on one wrist, and a ring on her left hand. Her arms rest crossed on the desk, hands gently clasped, conveying poise and authority. On the desk in front of her sits an open hardcover book, a pair of eyeglasses, and a few other items, with a rich wooden panel background suggesting an office or academic environment. The image captures her as a trailblazing figure who developed one of the first reliable newborn screening tests for sickle cell disease in the 1950sโ1960s, revolutionizing early diagnosis and treatment for this genetic condition and improving outcomes for countless children. The portrait radiates dignity, intelligence, and quiet strength.
Dr. Angella Ferguson was born #OTD in 1925.
Pediatrician who developed one of the first reliable blood tests to detect sickle cell disease in newborns (1950s). By 2010, her blood test and diagnostic protocols were the standard of care in 40 US states & remain the standard today. #WomenInSTEM #BHM
