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ari-nokita.bsky.social
@ari-nokita.bsky.social
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Listener by trade; Observer by nature; Silent by design.
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orla-hegarty.bsky.social
The Lancet: Architecture of mental health

Substandard housing is a significant public health
issue—insufficient space, restrictive layouts, low levels of sunlight & natural ventilation & inability to control privacy adversely impact quality of life & mental health www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
Page 13 “high policy performance buildings', with greater implementation of a combination of design requirements (n = 29) for solar and daylight access, acoustic and visual privacy, private open space, storage, communal circulation spaces, car parking and greater mixes of apart-ments, had significantly higher positive mental wellbeing. The key design requirements identified in this study are supported by previous studies on housing design and health. The benefits of natural light are well docu-mented, from vitamin D production (a lack of which has been associated with depression and obesity) to enhancing sleep patterns, mood, focus and productiv-ity. Inadequate daylighting or poor window views have been found to increase the probability of depression by 60% and 40%, respectively. Our findings also align with studies on indoor environments and the importance of natural ventilation and thermal comfort on occupants' physical health and cognitive function.3.6 While noise is pervasive in urban environments, noise from neighbours is perceived as more annoying by apartment residents & has been linked to a range of non-auditory health effects and adverse health out-comes, including sleep disturbance, cardiovascular disease & impairment of cognitive performance in children. Perceptions of apartment space & layout & communal area quality have also been independently associated with mental wellbeing & Internal private space typically impacts wellbeing via crowding, but quality communal areas may help minimise crowding by providing exposure to green space and the opportunity to interact with neighbours. An analysis of the communal outdoor space in the High Life buildings found the use of outdoor areas was positively associated with neighbouring, which protects against loneliness, and in turn, poor mental health”
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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karenattiah.bsky.social
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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hyperallergic.com
A Brooklyn-based collective, Artists in Resistance (A.I.R.) NYC, is not only committed to hosting COVID-safer art and music events from borough to borough, but also ensuring that anybody can do so for free.
How an Air Purifier Can Make Your Art Event Safer
The Brooklyn collective A.I.R. loans out the devices under the tenet that “illness need not be the price of living in community or participating in the arts.”
hyperallergic.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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apnews.com
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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michaelemann.bsky.social
Such a loss...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Jane Goodall, famed primatologist and conservationist, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the most prolific primatologist of a generation, has died. She was 91 years old.
abcnews.go.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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gregggonsalves.bsky.social
Massive walkout at #CDC. Tick tock. Tick tock. RFK Jr. your time is up. (typo fixed). Spread the word. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7Q...
LIVE: CDC staff plan walkout at Atlanta HQ after Trump firings
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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humblecore.bsky.social
Occupy, school shootings / gun violence protests, police violence protests, water protectors, BLM, anti-genocide, Cop City…doesn’t matter what young people are assembling against, the goal of people in power across the political spectrum has been to crush them. Unless they’re alt-right / Proud Boys!
August 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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melissaryan.bsky.social
My Netroots Nation Panel is now available for everyone to watch online. It's extra timely this week, given how many electeds and talkers are now comprehending that we are, in fact, living in an authoritarian state.
ctrlaltrightdelete.substack.com/p/video-how-...
VIDEO: How to Organize in an Authoritarian State
Building power in a nation where our rights and freedoms have become more limited is a challenge. What do we do now?
ctrlaltrightdelete.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/r...
“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison
Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.
www.vanityfair.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...
An open letter to the American public on respiratory virus vaccines
Read an open letter to the general public from the AMA and medical societies reaffirming support for vaccination to protect against flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
www.ama-assn.org
June 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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nickknudsenus.bsky.social
This is incredibly beautiful storytelling.
June 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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solomonmissouri.bsky.social
You want silence in the theater of oppression
June 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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solomonmissouri.bsky.social
And docility is the favorite opioid of whiteness
June 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
Ive figured it out. This is The Secret / Manifestation mindset as a Presidency.
April 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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rexthetvterrier.org
Is there anyone in this area of Texas who can provide emergency help to 2 bull terriers in a terrible situation? If so, please DM me ❤️
#internationalbullterrierday #HelpNeeded #SaveADog #Dogs
April 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
Tesla has more protections than women in the US. **slow claps**
March 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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truthout.org
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.
Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn’t Determine What’s True
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.
truthout.org
February 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
Please, help if you can.
mskellymhayes.bsky.social Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · Jan 9
Pasadena Humane has seen an influx of over 300 animals due to the fires. People lined up down the block to drop off beloved pets they could not take with them when they fled their homes. Some animals arrived with burns and injuries and are being treated. Donations and fosters are needed NOW.
Eaton Canyon Fire Update - Pasadena Humane
Update as of 6:30 pm on January 8: We have taken in over 300 animals due to evacuations and have staff and volunteers working nonstop to help with their care. […]
pasadenahumane.org
January 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
You lol at Luigi memes? Your punishment is 1,000 years of OpEds & higher deductibles.
theatlantic.com The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Dec 11
The brazen murder of a CEO in Midtown Manhattan—and the cheering reaction to his execution—amounts to a blinking-and-blaring warning signal for a society that has become already too inured to bloodshed, @adriennelaf.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/ZRcsrreK
"The process of decivilization may begin with profound distrust in institutions and government leaders, but that distrust gets far worse in a society where people brutalize one another. There is no shortcut back to a robust democracy." Adrienne LaFrance Executive Editor
December 12, 2024 at 3:19 AM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
Runa, the Relentless. Got herself a suga mama just by sticking around.
Black cat asking for food.
November 27, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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missingpetsgb.bsky.social
🐕 GRACIE IS STILL #MISSING!!

Gracie went missing while with her dogsitter, who she knows well. Pershore #Worcestershire area.

Gracie is a scared, timid rescue. Please do not chase if seen! Please contact if seen asap 🙏🙏 #findGracie
November 14, 2024 at 3:37 PM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
Stinky Cute.
French bulldog staring at camera.
November 12, 2024 at 11:47 PM
ari-nokita.bsky.social
Who is Wicked for and why is the answer Lin Manuel Miranda.
November 12, 2024 at 11:44 PM