They are beautiful singers

Aphids or fungus would be my guess.

New Power (3/3): Beneath today's politics, networks continue to transform how we connect and organize. At its core: participation is power.

New Power (2/3): Old power = currency (held by few, closed). New power = current (made by many, open). I still believe increasing transparency is our inevitable direction, despite setbacks. These represent fundamental shifts in how society organizes itself.

It is on my main street, not even in my alley.

That's a courageous piece @ceejaedevine.bsky.social. I'm thankful you shared it.

"The body politic will change only when there is a democratization of guilt, responsibility, power and authority. We become politically potent by accepting responsibility, for better or worse, for the conduct of our leaders. In the long view, nations have the leaders they deserve."