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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 3d

As Palestinians cling to a fragile ceasefire after suffering horrific genocide, I ask those who remained silent and complicit for the last two years—was it worth it?

Was it worth it to know this is how history, your children, your descendants, will remember you?
www.qasimrashid.com/p/how-does-i...

How Does It Feel To Have Remained Silent?

An Open Letter to Those In Power Who Silently Watched Genocide And Said Nothing

www.qasimrashid.com

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve used snail shells as currency, but never considered teeth. Take notes on what I can use as currency✍️

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Charlotte Moore-Lambert @charlottereads.com · 11d

if you want to do some good today, my friends the Espitas (some of whom y’all helped me raise a ton of money for last year, thank you ❤️) could use whatever attention or dollars you could spare for them. www.gofundme.com/f/your-gener...

Donate to A Guardian of Truth, Fighting to Save His Family, organized by Nabil Espita

Hi, My name is Marwan Ispitah. For 45 years, I called Gaza my hom… Nabil Espita needs your support for A Guardian of Truth, Fighting to Save His Family

www.gofundme.com

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 12d

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg raised her fist as she and about 160 other Global Sumud Flotilla participants arrived in Greece to roaring cheers. Crowds welcomed them after their release from illegal Israeli detention.

Greta later addressed supporters — her remarks are below.

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Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 12d

Pt1 🧵: Greta Thunberg deported to Athens says, "There's a live-streamed Genocide in front of our eyes in Gaza. No one will be able to say they didn't know this was happening. The Global Samud Flotilla only existed because our leaders failed. Our international systems are betraying Palestinians."

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 12d

Everyone needs encouragement, including spiders

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 12d

Consider going to the library instead of supporting a billionaires album about how a dick changed her life

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 12d

I think the biggest indicator of the illiteracy that I’ve recently seen is people thinking The Fate of Ophelia by Taylor Swift is an accurate representation of her in Hamlet.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14d

Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’

Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian. According to the correspondence, Israeli forces are also reported by another detainee to have taken photographs where Thunberg was allegedly forced to hold flags. The identity of the flags are unknown. Continue reading...

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 14d

That is because the amount of cool in one room would be catastrophic

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 14d

It was impressive

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 18d

Oh, it’s a praying mantis just with its wings extended! That’s pretty cool

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 21d

I can’t wait to add them!

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 21d

I drew a floral design that I’m going to add to the background of the painting. I’m really excited to add the flowers.

A drawing of chrysanthemums done on clear paper to add to painting later. The flowers frame two circles with the cicada specimens placed in the center to help figure out the composition.

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 21d

I am so happy I finished my painting of a bunch of cicadas so I could work on this painting of cicadas!

Nicole with a happy expression on her face looking off to the left. She sits in front of a painting she is working on of three cicadas lined of vertically within golden circles on an off-white background.

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you!

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 24d

I had so much fun modeling for this painting! Howard is so incredibly talented and his mythology paintings are gorgeous.

Howard Lyon @howardlyonart.bsky.social · 24d

“Psyche Opening the Jar of Aphrodite” 24x36 oil on line panel. Available now through the Haven Gallery
#oilpainting #art #painting #mythology #psyche #greekmyth #howardlyonart

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you so much for doing BugFest with me and letting me infodump about bugs so I could be invited to do this! You are a wonderful friend.

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Charlotte Moore-Lambert @charlottereads.com · 28d

I honestly have no idea what’s been happening online or in the news today, I was helping @soundoftheforest.bsky.social sell her art and meet her lovely fans at BugFest at the wonderful NC Museum of Natural Sciences, who are always so kind and accommodating

Nicole, a pretty young white woman with long wavy brown hair down to her waist, stands proudly beside a display of insect stickers. she is wearing a flowing pink gown, Polyphemus moth wings, black noise-cancelling headphones, and a green face mask.

Charlotte and Nicole stand side-by-side behind a table displaying Nicole’s insect art. both women are wearing face masks and have long wavy hair. Charlotte is wearing cecropia moth wings and Nicole is wearing Polyphemus moth wings.

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you so much! I loved meeting you!

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Cozy Arrow @cozyarrow.bsky.social · 28d

We made it to BugFest at this year! We got to learn cool facts about bugs, support some cool artists, and even eat some bugs too. It was especially nice to see @soundoftheforest.bsky.social and buy some of their amazing artwork! Their videos have been an inspiration.

A spread of beautiful artwork featuring a variety of bugs. All works created by the talented Nicole Parish aka "Sounds of the Forest".

Myself, Nicole Parish, and my partner Wren who is holding some of Nicole's art.

An assortment of foods containing sustainably sourced bugs, all provided by local food vendors.

A giant sand sculpture featuring shrimp in the foreground and a whale swallowing krill in the background, labeled with "BugFest 2025".

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · Sep 17

The flower earrings I preserved, and then coated with resin, and the caterpillars are made out of beads!

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SoundOfTheForest @soundoftheforest.bsky.social · Sep 17

I have an 80 pound limit between the two suitcases I have for bug fest. All the Art ended up weighing 79.7 pounds. That was close 😬

A peek at a very scattered display of insect and nature themed art. A variety of stickers, drawings, earrings and paintings

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Gwen Pearson @bug-gwen.bsky.social · Sep 15

This little butterfly has a whopping 229 pairs of chromosomes! That is, I think, the most of any multicellular animal described so far. www.the-scientist.com/an-elusive-b...

An Elusive Butterfly Expands Its Genome Through Fragmentation

Scientists sequenced the Atlas blue butterfly genome for the first time, revealing its 229 chromosome pairs and new insights into butterfly evolution.

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