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this northern cardinal has the bright red hues the males of the species are known for, but lacks the signature black ‘mask’. it’s likely that this bird’s unique appearance is due to leucism (a partial lack of melanin) or a similar genetic mutation. leucism is not inherently harmful to birds, but can impact their lives in many ways; melanin strengthens feathers, so some birds with leucism may have more brittle feathers. additionally, some birds may have trouble finding a mate or suffer from increased attention from predators (particularly all-white birds); however, as this cardinal’s differences are fairly minor, he likely goes about life as any other cardinal would.

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Read as many times as needed

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A playlist for brief days and muted nights — everything asleep beneath the cloth of winter, and you are alone, alive, awake.

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no matter how you examine a bar of chocolate, there's no indication of the exploitation that went into creating it — not an atom that screams "I came into being through slavery!" and yet, the social relations of slavery and unequal exchange are facts of its existence. in the capitalist world, we're presented with an endless series of commodities, while the social relationships behind their production and distribution are hidden from us. when people understand the misery that others are forced into in order to shave $0.5 off the production costs of every t-shirt, sofa, or TV they purchase, they often feel rage at the capitalist system. that's why we must continually expose such things. don't let them be hidden from view

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Hyper-Individualism, Overconsumption, & The Downfall of Society

In this video, we're exploring the rise of our hyper-individualist culture that is only concerned with personal desires and the personal pursuit of success while losing any sense of collective responsibility for taking care of each other and the natural environment. We also explore how "success" has become synonymous with material possessions - money, cars, clothes, etc.

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To Be An Authentic Person Is To Stare Deeply Into The Face Of Uncomfortable Truths

It's to experience all the footage of shredded bodies in Gaza with a visceral understanding that these are real things happening to real people whose lives mattered just as much as your own.

To come to terms with the reality that the power structure you were raised to trust and the political party you were raised to side with are responsible for some of the worst things that have ever happened in our world, and that their depravity must be fought tooth and claw.

To stare unblinking into the very real possibility that the madness of our rulers could cause total human extinction by nuclear war or environmental destruction within your own lifetime.

Reading by Tim Foley.

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The US Chose Fascism. Where Do We Go From Here?

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JD Vance’s ROOMMATE Tells us How To CONTROL HIM