The Rio Grande Valley as Heart of LGBTQ+ Resistance and Joy As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular narratives may be.

Beyond stereotypes: "As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular narratives may be—behind the curtain of these filters imposed by outsiders, the Valley boasts an abundance of creative, powerful, and joyful communities."

I love this! For how many other Texas regions can this also be said?

Signs the Frog Has Been Boiled A large pot sits in plain sight. There’s a frog in it. Every day, Leader announces his plans to boil the frog. His campaign slogan was “BOIL THAT F...

Ribbit.

Meu português não é bom bastante pra entender as nuanças - pode ser que alguém quer traduzir este vídeo, ou talvez explicar em inglês? obrigado!

Texas Schools to Get a Bit More Cash and a Lot More Christian Nationalism Assessing the 89th Legislature’s effect on public education

I want to start with gratitude: sleeping puppies, flourishing basil, baby bluejays. It's an amazing bounty.
And then, there is this outrage:
www.austinchronicle.com/news/2025-06...

‘A nightmare for our farmers.’ Eastern WA growers could take big hits from tariffs China, Canada and Mexico buy more than $1 billion worth of Washington fruits and crops each year.

www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/a...

Over 5 MILLION people showed up to make their voices heard yesterday.

In over a thousand locations both here and abroad.

Their messages were clear.

The rampant destruction of Elon Musk and Donald Trump must end.

We reject the oligarchy.

Democracy is worth fighting for.

America is worth saving.

Portrait of Clemetis Hansen

100 yrs ago today in Trinidad, Co, my mother Clemetis Simmons was born. She grew up picking cotton alongside her brothers and finished life as an artist on the Wa. coast. She was tough, loving, and a safe haven for those in need. She had zero tolerance for discrimination. I'm celebrating her today.

Yes, we are seeing this reflected in hospital admissions and how busy the ER is. It's not too late to get a flu vaccine. Every patient I've seen with flu or post flu pneumonia so far, is unvaccinated. Sure you can flu even when vaccinated but you are less likely to end up hospitalized for it.

The International Court of Justice Takes On Climate Change Thanks to the maneuverings of the tiny nation of Vanuatu, the entire industrialized world is effectively on trial in The Hague.

I wrote about how the tiny island nation of Vanuatu has put the industrialized world on trial: www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

OK, sure, that's fine. If you like beautiful things.

Small tree with bright yellow fall foliage

I was on campus today giving my final exams. This cedar elm gets an A.

The truth is out there.

I experienced something like this in Seattle and it was so creepy. I would literally go to a place with 50 items + trust-in-humanity rather than a place with 250 items locked behind glass.

Sincere and constant gratitude for you, farm workers, for all that you do! My fave thing is rhubarb! (in the pie).

I love this. Thank you, farm workers!

Same.

No topic or opinion off limits at new Texas college – a place where students, professors won't get "canceled" UATX President Pano Kanelos said the school looks for students who think deeply and challenge norms. The University of Austin was founded to encourage free speech and open debate.

And: A curriculum based on the Bible, with twice the number of male to female students, one female prof for every six male professors, that is funded by "frustrated billionaires". "No topic or opinion off-limits"? Looking fwd to hearing from bipoc or lgbtq+ students.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/uat...

This.

This is so disheartening.

Thanks Hank Green for explaining what the hell is going on!

Populism, Media Revolutions, and Our Terrible Moment YouTube video by vlogbrothers

This is one of those videos that you could work on forever, but suddenly it felt very important to make it, so I finally did: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Pn...

Welcome to town!

In the wake of Trump’s win, a top climate scientist finds strength in the Bible The Good Book has advice for those feeling the sting of defeat, says Katharine Hayhoe.

Katharine Hayhoe, a top climate scientist, reflects on resilience and collaboration after Trump’s win, drawing strength from faith and advocating for hope and action amid climate challenges.
Read more: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

A rabbit, enjoying parsley. That is all.