Tag: Settler Colonialism
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St. Valentine’s Day
The post discusses the contrast between a bright Valentine’s Day and the destruction wrought by colonizers and contemporary powers. It reflects on St. Valentine, historical injustices, ecological devastation fueled by consumerism, and the troubled outlook on humanity’s future. Yet, it also emphasizes the importance of empathy, connection, and a long-term perspective amid despair and beauty.
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Early May and Migration
It’s May, although if one used the weather as a marker it would still be early April. Today is gray and chill, cold enough the furnace came on. Flowering plants of all types are in full regalia and the annual bird migration, while aa bit delayed, is in full swing. I have finally heard warblers!…
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The Settler Colonialism of Climate Change
Today is a beautiful late March day in mid-February, with wide blue skies and temperatures, as they have much of the winter, running over 12 degrees above normal. We celebrated Valentine’s Day by going to a favorite informal restaurant by the water for lunch. We had dinner the other day with a much loved and…
