Diane Levin
@dianelevin.bsky.social
Boston Red Sox fan. Recovering lawyer. Squirrel enthusiast.
North of Boston, the winter sun rises across the harbor. Only 5 degrees F. The calm before the arrival of the storm tomorrow.
January 24, 2026 at 1:26 PM
North of Boston, the winter sun rises across the harbor. Only 5 degrees F. The calm before the arrival of the storm tomorrow.
Team red squirrel without a doubt
Grey squirrels have an insatiable appetite for hazelnut butter. Ecologists are exploiting that weakness to help red ones against their invasive foe
A weapon that could help red squirrels in their Battle of Britain
Their allies think the key to victory is strategic deployment of hazelnut butter
econ.st
January 18, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Team red squirrel without a doubt
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When windy place an ear to the bark of a tree, & with a hand stop all noise entering the other ear
You can now concentrate on listening THROUGH the tree to the low rumble of the trunk & branches working with the wind
You can also feel the movement of the branches as they react
You can now concentrate on listening THROUGH the tree to the low rumble of the trunk & branches working with the wind
You can also feel the movement of the branches as they react
January 18, 2026 at 8:17 AM
When windy place an ear to the bark of a tree, & with a hand stop all noise entering the other ear
You can now concentrate on listening THROUGH the tree to the low rumble of the trunk & branches working with the wind
You can also feel the movement of the branches as they react
You can now concentrate on listening THROUGH the tree to the low rumble of the trunk & branches working with the wind
You can also feel the movement of the branches as they react
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Here's a first-hand account from the distinguished historian Professor Bill Fishman, who participated in the Battle of Cable St aged 15: towerhamletsslice.co.uk/whitechapel/...
Battle of Cable Street: ‘I was there when the East End said “No pasaran” to the fascists’ | Tower Hamlets Slice
Bill Fishman was just 15 when he became caught up in the Battle of Cable Street - when thousands of East Enders rose in opposition to a rising tide of
towerhamletsslice.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Here's a first-hand account from the distinguished historian Professor Bill Fishman, who participated in the Battle of Cable St aged 15: towerhamletsslice.co.uk/whitechapel/...
“And twice each day the flowing sea
Took Boston in its arms…”
—Emerson
Took Boston in its arms…”
—Emerson
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
“And twice each day the flowing sea
Took Boston in its arms…”
—Emerson
Took Boston in its arms…”
—Emerson
How much I needed to see acts of kindness today. A moving compilation.
I'd like to share a compilation of videos of how Ukrainians continue to care for stray animals and birds so they can survive the harsh winter cold.
January 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
How much I needed to see acts of kindness today. A moving compilation.
A compellingly written call to action to join the “broader fight to forge a republic that honors and strengthens our humanity”
I wrote about Renee Good, Venezuela, Greenland, and what it means to be a human being. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM
A compellingly written call to action to join the “broader fight to forge a republic that honors and strengthens our humanity”
An early morning office visitor!
January 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM
An early morning office visitor!
I just donated with a message of support from Boston.
For anyone else reading this, feeling helpless, and wondering what they can do: the synagogue has a donation form and I've donated with a note that it's for fire recovery immediate expenses. www.bethisraelms.org
Beth Israel Congregation
www.bethisraelms.org
January 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
I just donated with a message of support from Boston.
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Boston stands with the people of Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Boston stands with the people of Minneapolis.
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The first morning of a brand new year.
January 1, 2026 at 10:42 AM
The first morning of a brand new year.
And I still miss it all these years later.
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
And I still miss it all these years later.
“There is a light the darkness cannot extinguish. And it is all around us and within us.”
ICYMI, a few reflections I hope will comfort, inspire, and motivate...
Top story: Our politics nationally and here in Texas is now firmly in the grip of a narrow, petty tribalism that feeds on enmity. Each day brings new horrors.
How can we keep hope alive, in this frightening moment in American history?
How can we keep hope alive, in this frightening moment in American history?
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“There is a light the darkness cannot extinguish. And it is all around us and within us.”
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Today marks the #WinterSolstice ❄️
This illustrated page, ‘Erde und Sonne’, from a German atlas by Justus Perthes (c.1910), shows how Earth’s tilt and orbit create the solstices, equinoxes and seasons.
📜 | Bodleian Map Room Blog
More at: https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/2024/03/19/spring/
This illustrated page, ‘Erde und Sonne’, from a German atlas by Justus Perthes (c.1910), shows how Earth’s tilt and orbit create the solstices, equinoxes and seasons.
📜 | Bodleian Map Room Blog
More at: https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/2024/03/19/spring/
December 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Today marks the #WinterSolstice ❄️
This illustrated page, ‘Erde und Sonne’, from a German atlas by Justus Perthes (c.1910), shows how Earth’s tilt and orbit create the solstices, equinoxes and seasons.
📜 | Bodleian Map Room Blog
More at: https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/2024/03/19/spring/
This illustrated page, ‘Erde und Sonne’, from a German atlas by Justus Perthes (c.1910), shows how Earth’s tilt and orbit create the solstices, equinoxes and seasons.
📜 | Bodleian Map Room Blog
More at: https://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/2024/03/19/spring/
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Why decline all these chances to defend feminism? Because to participate would be accepting the premise that our rights and humanity are up for debate in the first place.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Why decline all these chances to defend feminism? Because to participate would be accepting the premise that our rights and humanity are up for debate in the first place.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
“HIAS continues to push America to live up to its ideals and model core.”
I drafted my new @satevepost.bsky.social Considering History column on the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, the spirit of Hanukkah, & the best of America before the horrific & tragic events this past weekend. But I'm even prouder to be sharing it now. 🗃️
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/12/cons...
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/12/cons...
Considering History: The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, the Spirit of Hanukkah, and American Ideals | The Saturday Evening Post
Tracing the history of Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society highlights how much this organization embodies both the spirit of Hanukkah and Judaism and the best of America.
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“HIAS continues to push America to live up to its ideals and model core.”
What a view! Have a great weekend, Boston.
Sunset in Boston Harbor from Boston Light! Thanks Boston National Historical Park!
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What a view! Have a great weekend, Boston.
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L'Ecureuil - a detail from the tapestry series The Lady at the Unicorn.
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
L'Ecureuil - a detail from the tapestry series The Lady at the Unicorn.
This really brought the importance of alt text home for me.
Can you please make sure alt text is used for images with text as those with screen readers have no idea what is posted, they cant read the text on images.
To understand what people "hear" this is an example of an image with and without Alt text. Close your eyes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvqa...
To understand what people "hear" this is an example of an image with and without Alt text. Close your eyes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvqa...
Screen reader alt attribute accessibility test
YouTube video by Peter Brumby
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This really brought the importance of alt text home for me.
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Imagine if just one of them said, "Mr. President, I came here to support a policy related to our industry. But I cannot stand here and listen to you denigrate people in this way. It's racist and it's wrong. If my shareholders disagree, they can have my resignation. But I cannot be part of this."
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Imagine if just one of them said, "Mr. President, I came here to support a policy related to our industry. But I cannot stand here and listen to you denigrate people in this way. It's racist and it's wrong. If my shareholders disagree, they can have my resignation. But I cannot be part of this."
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. #disabilities The American Association of School Librarians shares background information and resources: www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3rd. It was established by the United Nations in 1992 with the goal to promote the rights and well-being of perso...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. #disabilities The American Association of School Librarians shares background information and resources: www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...