M. Matson & S/V Salish Nomad
@salishnomad.bsky.social
“In a pearl was absorbed the restlessness of the sea.” Ghalib
Sea rover, activist, deep ecologist, vegan, 🇫🇮, integrated systems master marine technician.
with @chaoticgooddemon.bsky.social
Sea rover, activist, deep ecologist, vegan, 🇫🇮, integrated systems master marine technician.
with @chaoticgooddemon.bsky.social
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“…concentrating on a magnetized needle prevents one from participating in the real universe, seen and unseen, where a sailboat moves.”
– Bernard Moitessier, from The Long Way (1971)
The Azores-based Sea-Water Amplification project has re-published another of my pieces about small-boat seafaring.
– Bernard Moitessier, from The Long Way (1971)
The Azores-based Sea-Water Amplification project has re-published another of my pieces about small-boat seafaring.
Boatpacking by C.C. O’Hanlon
We publish another text from a series of texts sent to us by Australian sailor C.C. O'Hanlon.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“…concentrating on a magnetized needle prevents one from participating in the real universe, seen and unseen, where a sailboat moves.”
– Bernard Moitessier, from The Long Way (1971)
The Azores-based Sea-Water Amplification project has re-published another of my pieces about small-boat seafaring.
– Bernard Moitessier, from The Long Way (1971)
The Azores-based Sea-Water Amplification project has re-published another of my pieces about small-boat seafaring.
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"The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on Sept. 15, when he was sailing off Colombia’s Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights conventions."
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Family of Colombian man killed in US strike in the Caribbean files human rights challenge
The family of a Colombian man has filed a formal challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats. They argue his death was an extrajudicial killing.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on Sept. 15, when he was sailing off Colombia’s Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights conventions."
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Just the thought of sailing the Great Lakes amid winter storms brings a new meaning to poop deck.
Man Attempting To Sail Homemade Houseboat Through Great Lakes In Winter May Have Not Thought This Whole Thing Through - Jalopnik
www.jalopnik.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just the thought of sailing the Great Lakes amid winter storms brings a new meaning to poop deck.
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Here's why San Francisco's legendary albino alligator 'Claude' died at just 30
Here’s why San Francisco’s legendary albino alligator 'Claude' died at just 30
Claude, a rare albino alligator who lived at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, died this week at 30. Late Wednesday, officials revealed why the "iconic swamp king" perished.
www.latimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Here's why San Francisco's legendary albino alligator 'Claude' died at just 30
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No, the fuck she can not be released
👇
Ghislaine Maxwell will ask a federal court to release her from prison. Her lawyer filed a letter today in Manhattan federal court with no details about the grounds—only that Maxwell will file the habeas petition herself, without counsel.
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Ghislaine Maxwell will ask a federal court to release her from prison. Her lawyer filed a letter today in Manhattan federal court with no details about the grounds—only that Maxwell will file the habeas petition herself, without counsel.
Breaking News: Ghislaine Maxwell Will File for Prison Release
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open.substack.com/pub/narativ/...
Breaking News: Ghislaine Maxwell Will File for Prison Release
Months after Todd Blanche’s two-day interview, she’s moved to minimum security and filing to get out.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
No, the fuck she can not be released
👇
Ghislaine Maxwell will ask a federal court to release her from prison. Her lawyer filed a letter today in Manhattan federal court with no details about the grounds—only that Maxwell will file the habeas petition herself, without counsel.
👇
Ghislaine Maxwell will ask a federal court to release her from prison. Her lawyer filed a letter today in Manhattan federal court with no details about the grounds—only that Maxwell will file the habeas petition herself, without counsel.
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"All these white bales are not Christmas gifts from Santa." —Diaper Diplomacy on Pete Kegsbreathe.
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"All these white bales are not Christmas gifts from Santa." —Diaper Diplomacy on Pete Kegsbreathe.
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NYT gift article. Superb research re the statues of Easter Island and how they were moved to their current position. "Rapa Nui people were resourceful and inventive, thriving in one of the most unlivable places on earth for centuries,” Dr Cochrane, Univ of Auckland
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
Did the Giant Heads of Easter Island Once Walk?
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NYT gift article. Superb research re the statues of Easter Island and how they were moved to their current position. "Rapa Nui people were resourceful and inventive, thriving in one of the most unlivable places on earth for centuries,” Dr Cochrane, Univ of Auckland
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/s...
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the U.S. government illegally killed him. His relatives say Alejandro Carranza was on a routine fishing trip, and his wife told reporters he left home to fish and had no ties to drug trafficking.
Colombian killed in U.S. strike was on a fishing trip, wife claims: "Why did they just take his life like that?"
Alejandro Carranza's family is questioning U.S. claims that he was carrying narcotics aboard a small vessel targeted last month.
www.cbsnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
the U.S. government illegally killed him. His relatives say Alejandro Carranza was on a routine fishing trip, and his wife told reporters he left home to fish and had no ties to drug trafficking.
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They cry, "He has LEGAL AUTHORITY to KILL THEM ALL."
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
If you’ve ever wondered how authoritarian violence starts…
watch men like Hegseth when they talk about killing.
Their words always betray them.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
watch men like Hegseth when they talk about killing.
Their words always betray them.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
They cry, "He has LEGAL AUTHORITY to KILL THEM ALL."
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
BULLSHIT. Here's the truth from a 3rd Generation JAG Officer.
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Claude, albino alligator at California Academy of Sciences, dies – NBC Bay Area
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
Claude, albino alligator at California Academy of Sciences, dies – NBC Bay Area - California News Beep
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30, the San Francisco museum announced Tuesday.
www.newsbeep.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Claude, albino alligator at California Academy of Sciences, dies – NBC Bay Area
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
https://www.newsbeep.com/us-ca/78921/
Claude, the beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, has died at the age of 30,…
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“Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed — and no republic can survive.” ✨JFK
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
December 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed — and no republic can survive.” ✨JFK
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
Do not shrink from controversy. This #CupOfJoe goes to a true Kennedy.
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The North Atlantic right whale population saw no mortalities, four new mothers, and eleven calves this year--a sign of recovery for an endangered species previously decimated by whaling. Recent efforts have also made progress on reducing modern threats like boat collisions and entanglement #goodnews
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
Unlike other baleens like the fin whale, humpback, and blue whale, the North Atlantic right whale has been slow to recover.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The North Atlantic right whale population saw no mortalities, four new mothers, and eleven calves this year--a sign of recovery for an endangered species previously decimated by whaling. Recent efforts have also made progress on reducing modern threats like boat collisions and entanglement #goodnews
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species
Endangered Whale Sharks and Rays Just Got a Crucial Lifeline
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species
www.scientificamerican.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species
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🩵 🫧☔️ Tue, Dec 2
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🩵 🫧☔️ Tue, Dec 2
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
Orcas keeping a presence inland Puget Sound. Reports this morning have a group up in Port Susan, east side of Camano Island.
📸 A member of the T137s navigating Deception Passage on Nov 30th. The family exited via Canoe Pass. By Michelle Brodsky from the bridge.
#psws
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A Russian-flagged tanker, MIDVOLGA 2, was reportedly attacked about 80 miles off Turkey’s coast while sailing from Russia to Georgia with a cargo of sunflower oil. All 13 crew members are said to be in good condition but have requested assistance.
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A Russian-flagged tanker, MIDVOLGA 2, was reportedly attacked about 80 miles off Turkey’s coast while sailing from Russia to Georgia with a cargo of sunflower oil. All 13 crew members are said to be in good condition but have requested assistance.
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NOAA's #OceanAcidification Program is funding 6 new awards to help U.S. coastal communities adapt to ocean acidification.
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
Developing tools for resiliency planning in Southeast Alaska - NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
This project provides tools communities and decision makers in Southeast Alaska can use for assessing vulnerability and resilience to ocean acidification and inform adaptive strategies.
oceanacidification.noaa.gov
December 2, 2025 at 12:54 AM
NOAA's #OceanAcidification Program is funding 6 new awards to help U.S. coastal communities adapt to ocean acidification.
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
Check out the project in Lingít Aaní, southeast Alaska. #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑
oceanacidification.noaa.gov/funded-proje...
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I used to think that our current period in the geologic record would be marked by plastic, but now I wonder if it's PFAS.
The cancer-causing forever chemical polluting most UK rivers
TFA has also been found in rivers across the globe
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I used to think that our current period in the geologic record would be marked by plastic, but now I wonder if it's PFAS.
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The flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities.
Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates
Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone Ditwah
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities.
