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"In all this, it seems American evangelicals have missed that the shofar, in Jewish tradition, is not an instrument of war. It is a ritualistic item that invokes penitence, spiritual inspiration, and other more complex elements of religious life. But Trump loves things to be big, strong, masculine, and military. And so do his supporters."

I wish all Christians appropriating Jewish ritual objects like this a very go fuck yourselves for all eternity.

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Sept. 8th 2022 was a great day

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UBI needs to happen. via antiwork

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It took some time, after finishing the "One Straw Revolution" (by. Masanobu Fukuoka) to find his food mandalas. His "do nothing" philosophy is very appealing in a lot of ways. He sought harmony with nature in his daily away from capitalism, and I believe he lived his teachings till the end of his days. Although, I currently don't own land for farming. I want to apply his teachings: mindfulness, and being keen to listen to silence. Sometimes doing nothing and allowing nature to balance itself.

I may read this book again as I continue to grow.

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Take away the rich kid toys. Save the planet

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surely this is a good idea that doesn't have the capacity to end real fuckin badly

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“The only dangerous minority is the rich”

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LPT: Don't throw your junk mail away. Use it to to help the USPS instead!

Next time you get a credit card offer in the mail, or a junk piece of mail that includes a prepaid envelope or postcard, don't throw it away! Send the envelope back with a blank sheet of paper inside, or don't fill the postcard out, but still send it back. The company that sent it to you had to pay the USPS for postage on each one they get back. This is a way to support the USPS by doing very little, and sticking it to the annoying companies that want all of your money.

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what in the world is solarpunk please tell me

Across the last six or so years, solarpunk has graduated from an aesthetic to a combination of art and politics that focuses on everything from a positive imagining of our collective future to actually creating it. It began mostly as a visual vocabulary and literary subgenre of science fiction like steampunk ( steampunk focuses on the past and the industrial revolution). Solarpunk focuses on a positive future grounded in our existing world that emphasizes the need for environmental sustainability, self governance and social justice.

-It is a movement that is dedicated to human-centric and eco-centric ends. It looks beyond capitalism and the current rift between humanity and nature.

-Solarpunk a futurism that focuses on what we should hope for rather than on what to avoid. It recognizes that climate change, the consequences of centuries of damage aren’t averted in the future. Yet it still manages to incorporate hope. A future where we have a lot of work to do, but we are doing better. Using technology in more uplifting ends. Solarpunk emphasizes real-world application, Its all what we do here and now from DIY projects to larger organization.

-It’s other core aspect is that it’s very aesthetic and artistic and it uses a lot of nature motifs and takes inspiration from art nouveau, upcycleing, and asian and African styles and artistic movements.

-What is not solar punk is slapping trees and flowers on steel skyscrapers or concrete buildings, that is green washing which as the appearance of sustainability but is actually really damaging to the environment. A ton of water is used to maintain those “green” buildings and they are often not built with sustainable or durable material.

When having no hope for a positive post-climate change future is completely understandable, we also have to understand that the first step to mitigating climate change is knowing that it’s a future that’s possible and worth fighting against. Regardless of the odds stacked against us.

ways to incorporate solarpunk into your life☀️

Learning how to fix/adapt things instead of buying new replacements every time something breaks.

Starting personal or community gardens and weatherproofing them to hell and back because seasons are becoming less and less predictable.

Support local craftsmen and artisans as well as learning crafts/trades yourself!

Normalize walking or cycling (If possible depending on geography and weather because biking in Minnesota winters is a fools errand).

Educate (if you are able) people on the dangers of climate change and how to take care of the environment.

Employ solar panels no matter how small.

Practice upcycleing and learn how to properly recycle.

Voluntier in humanitarian aid and practice organizing and taking care of your community.

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The “reasonable man” test derives from the description of a nondescript English character called the “man on the Clapham omnibus” – a reasonably educated, but average, hypothetical passenger on a London bus route whose thoughts and actions are defined as “ordinary”. The US supreme court case Graham v Connor enshrined this concept into law. The reason police are often acquitted of killing unarmed citizens is that they can argue that a “reasonable” police officer would have used deadly force, even if the officer turned out to be wrong and the victim was unarmed. When I first heard this principle, the first thing I thought was: “A white person came up with this.” (Author: Michael Harriot)

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COMMUNAL IDEAS TO CHANGE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

The Covid-19 crisis has effected people in many ways, financially being one of the most prominent. The concepts below won’t solve food/financial insecurity, but they can change somebody’s day for the better. I do believe acts of kindness can change the world.              

The Little Free Pantry

The Little Free Pantry was created by Jessica McClard in Arkansas May 2016 to help combat food insecurity. They are made the same way as the popular Little Free Libraries are! 

Things to Donate: non-perishables, school supplies, personal hygiene products  Include: diversified options for different ethnicities and people with diet restrictions (e.g. vegan, gluten free, allergies, etc.) Tip: some creators are omitting/removing the doors for extra safety precaution for Covid-19

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Givebox

The Givebox was created by Andreas Richer a decade ago in Berlin. It is a closet or shed that is made out of reclaimed items (like old windows, doors, or wood) that holds once beloved items or things that you never really use, for people to take for free. 

Tip: Decorate and make signage to help passerbyers not confuse it with a garbage bin/area

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Community Produce Stand

This idea was created by Mark Dennis, who was inspired to do something about food waste. If you have a garden that yields extra food, you could start a Community Produce Stand in your neighborhood. Here is a guide how to set one up! 

Foods Accepted: fruits, vegetables, eggs and baked goods (label day you baked/gathered eggs)  Foods Not Accepted: cooked food 

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This zine is a practical guide to self-teaching herbalism freely and for free. Download from itch.io or email mildewamyx@protonmail.com to request a hardcopy.

Donations gladly accepted via ko-fi.com/herbalistatlarge but not required.

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Pay them ppl man.