Writer, lover, nature-er

Brooklyn, NY
Joined October 2012
Replying to @314BEX
The solution is becoming more apparent though. We need to redraw this economy to truly value small-scale farmers and local food systems. It addresses the trio: human health, environmental health, economic health.
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CHAOS OVERNIGHT as ICE Agents rush a detainee out from hospital during protester stand off in Brooklyn NYC ICE dragged a man in custody out of the Wyckoff Hospital building after earlier detainement off site, as protesters massed outside. Agents rushed ran into the ambulance bay with pepper spray canisters pointed at anyone in their way. Later running out with a suspect dragging him into a car waiting outside. NYPD arrested several activists while trash and objects were thrown onto Stanhope St to block their exit. One ICE vehicle appears to have a flat tire and blown-out rear window as they stopped on the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge, where officers provided traffic control. Video by Dakota Santiago | Licensing @FreedomNTV [email protected]
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ICE and NYPD in Bushwick Brooklyn near Wyckoff Hospital tonight. Protestors chanting "No KKK! NO FASCIST USA! NO ICE!" On the scene, about 50 cops and at least 10 NYPD vehicles, possibly more. And an excessively LOUD flashing helicopter. An attempt to scare protestors? @NYCMayor
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That means that South Korea will end up removing sanctions on Iran and, in exchange, will be allowed to pay Iran for the privilege of letting South Korea receive oil and gas shipments. After SK does this, many others will follow the same exact process. But they'll also have to unfreeze Iranian assets. The Americans' options are terrible. If they resume the war, what energy infrastructure is left will be destroyed, and, even in twenty years, they won't win. And if the Americans accept this, there's little to no point in them remaining in the Gulf. Their presence would be a sign of their humiliation. And their exit would make Iran more powerful still.
BREAKING: South Korea to send special envoy to Iran  🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/g3p6oe?update=44770…
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The United States which has nuclear weapons threatening to use nuclear weapons to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons because having nuclear weapons is dangerous.
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BREAKING: Iran FM says US must choose ceasefire or war via Israel 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/jf7llm?update=44746…
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Updated numbers and breakdwon
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No Comment! Mar 3: "We won the war." Mar 7: "We defeated Iran." Mar 9: "We must attack Iran." Mar 9: "The war is ending almost completely, and very beautifully." Mar 11: "We must attack Iran." Mar 12: "We did win, but we haven't won completely yet." Mar 13: "We won the war." Mar 14: "Please help us." Mar 15: "If you don't help us, I will certainly remember it." Mar 16: "Actually, we don't need any help at all." Mar 16: "I was just testing to see who's listening to me." Mar 16: "If NATO doesn't help, they will suffer something very bad." Mar 17: "We neither need nor want NATO's help." Mar 17: "I don't need Congressional approval to withdraw from NATO." Mar 18: "Our allies must cooperate in reopening the Strait of Hormuz." Mar 19: "US allies need to get a grip - step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz." Mar 20: "NATO are cowards." Mar 21: "The Strait of Hormuz must be protected by the countries that use it. We don't use it, we don't need to open it." Mar 22: "This is the last time. I will give Iran 48 hours. Open the strait" Mar 22: "Iran is Dead" Mar 23: "We had very good and productive talks with Iran." Mar 24: "We’re making progress." Mar 25: No major quote Mar 26: "Make a deal, or we’ll just keep blowing them away." Mar 27: "We don’t have to be there for NATO." Mar 28: No major quote Mar 29: Claimed talks were progressing Mar 30: "Open the Strait of Hormuz immediately, or face devastating consequences." Mar 31: Claimed a deal was "very close" and that Iran would "do the right thing" Apr 1: "We’ll see what happens very soon." Apr 2: Repeated that a deal was likely, while warning of continued strikes if not Apr 3: "Something big is going to happen." Apr 4: Said Iran must comply "immediately" or face further consequences Apr 5: "Open the fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.
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The main losers of this war has been the Gulf States. Being frontline states for a declining hegemon is a disaster, as Ukraine and Europe will also at some point recognise. Frontline states in Asia, such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, are now having these discussions. The hegemon is gone and its alliance systems such as NATO must be replaced with inclusive security arrangements. Make peace with your neighbours!
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The Israeli regime is viciously pounding Lebanon with relentless bombings in a clear attempt to spoil peace efforts in the region. The regime has brutaly attacked 100 targets in just 10 minutes in Lebanon. Following the commencement of a two-week pause—mediated by Pakistan and accepted by Iran and the U.S.—an oil refinery on the Iranian island of Lavan in the Persian Gulf was targeted, while a Hermes drone was downed over Fars province in Iran. All intended to bring diplomacy to its knees once again. All those world leaders who welcomed the new momentum for peace, need to stop the Israeli regime's escalations.
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"Americans drink a staggering amount of Diet Coke. What does it do to our stomachs?" via @darylaustinUT @USAToday bit.ly/3sIGjE3 And our mental health. New study reports significant and heritable cognitive defects in mice exposed to #aspartame nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Join us for the Peoples’ Climate Week launch (9/18) and teach-in (9/19) at @TheNewSchool in NYC, led by grassroots frontline, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Arab, and South Asian organizers. event.newschool.edu/apeoples… #PeoplesClimateWeek
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Listen to the panel "Decolonization & Degrowth: Degrowth narratives from Global South perspective" with our partner Vedran Horvat (@IPEzagreb) alongside @BasEickhout (@GreensEFA), @MaritzaIslas2, @arpita_bisht, @natalieben & Donna Andrews 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=HVKY1mZK…
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With Gates entering nutrition,we can be sure he will destroy India’s diverse,ecological diets & push industrial & artificial foods that he is promoting & profiting from such as #GMOs #GoldenRice & #FakeFood We will protect our food heritage & health #Annamsarvaushadhi #Ayurveda
As rightly mentioned by co-chair, Bill Gates, nutrition isn't just vital for healthy individuals, it's the cornerstone of a prosperous nation. Follow @BMGFIndia to know how nutrition can ensure a healthy and happy life. #SehatKiThaali
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Important for all to see evidences showing organic/natural farming in India providing similar/higher productivity than agrochemical farming & failure of GM crops in India. Should address doubts 🧵 (1/11) PS - Added another thing in this thread which was not in earlier put thread
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TEXAS, I tell ⁦@JessieFFuentes4⁩, JUST WANTS TO SECURE BORDER. Jessie is suing state & Abbott over barriers & environmental impact. Listen to his response: ⁦@dallasnews⁩ #EaglePass
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Learn more: bit.ly/3HvihQq
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"AMP farms pulled down up to four times as much carbon as the conventional grazers next door and their cows burped up to 10% less methane. Soil touched more by hooves than tilling machines held 25% more microbes, 33% more insect diversity & 3x the number of grassland birds. With spongier ground, AMP farms absorbed over twice as much rain per hour" edition.cnn.com/2023/07/03/u…
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Tierra y Libertad in northern Washington is the first farmworker-owned co-op in the Pacific Northwest; after years of uncertainty, the group is focused on growing a solidarity economy. civileats.com/2023/06/29/pho…
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