Mastodawn

Hands off #Ecuadoran consulate in #Minneapolis

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/27/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice-minnesota/9cd2afe0-7d2c-5059-92b9-85c358ff7851?smid=url-share #ice #trump #fascism

Ilhan Omar Attacked During Minneapolis Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown: Live Updates

A man sprayed the Democratic representative, a frequent target of President Trump’s, with a strong-smelling substance before being removed by security. Mr. Trump suggested he might look to “de-escalate” the operations in Minneapolis.

The New York Times

Nikolas Kozloff Jan 13

#Greenpoint Avenue: where else can you go to an #Algerian #cafe right next to an #Ecuadoran- #Peruvian #restaurant, I Love #Paraguay restaurant and a #Bhutanese #billiard hall? https://culinarybackstreets.com/stories/buenos-aires/the-best-neighborhoods-to-eat-in-2026-the-americas

The Best Neighborhoods to Eat in the Americas (2026) - Culinary Backstreets

From Buenos Aires to New Orleans, these food neighborhoods define how the Americas eat right now. A guide to the places worth planning a trip around in 2026.

Culinary Backstreets

Nikolas Kozloff Sep 15

Time for #Ecuadoran - #CentralAmerican #history of the #sweetpotato 🥔
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250913232938.htm
Not to mention #Darwin and "#insipid" #Chiloé #potato my take here
https://nkozphoto.com/index.php/2025/07/10/the-plight-and-blight-of-darwins-humble-potato/ #Climate #climatechange #nutrition #science #evolution #foodjustice #FoodInsecurity

The sweetpotato’s DNA turned out stranger than anyone expected

Sweetpotato, a critical food crop for millions, has finally had its genetic code fully decoded after decades of mystery. Scientists unraveled its extraordinarily complex genome of six chromosome sets, revealing a hybrid origin stitched together from multiple wild ancestors. This achievement not only sheds light on sweetpotato’s remarkable adaptability and resilience but also provides powerful tools for breeders to create higher-yielding, more nutritious, and climate-resistant varieties.

ScienceDaily

Nikolas Kozloff Feb 22, 2025

Time for #Afro - #Ecuadoran #marimba and #bomba https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/19/ecuador-guayaquil-mural?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other