As a butterfly/pollinator gardener for over 20 years, I find great delight in watching the insects feed, procreate and produce young here. The giant swallowtail butterfly, prolific in Florida, is reaching the end of its 6-14 day adult life cycle, as is evidenced by the wing loss seen.
Sadly, this lovely Blue-Eued Grass did not survive in my garden but before it shriveled, it gifted us with these lovely blue-purple blooms.
#photography #flowersEach and every American deserves to live their life as they wish. Not, of course, including the senseless murder of others although the hate of those who are "different" has had a major impact as well, reflected in mass shootings and hate crimes.
Where has our humanity gone?
I've often said one of the problems in this country is that people believe they should mind the business of other people. Early on, when I had that thought, it seemed rather minor: Unacceptable haircuts and clothing in the 70s, for example. Now, however, It seems anyone easily offended by their neighbor, community, or even a book, has a more important voice than the rest of us.
Each and every American deserves care. …
And, importantly, it has extended through 10 states (at this writing) shoving those born to a gender that doesn't fit them into a potentially hellish landscape of teenage years.
What will happen next? Which other members of our society - American citizens - will we shunt aside because certain legislators believe their own narrow viewpoint best serves their prejudiced constituents, pushing ahead to serve their radical base to stay in power? …
It started when we shut down, essentially, mental health care in the 80s. It has continued with women's health when a fetus is more important than the life of, and potential long-term effects on, the lives of the pregnant woman. We've come to - a la Fahrenheit 451 - the banning of books because some think them inappropriate and believe they should guide how other parents raise their young. …
Hypocrisy, Health & Well-Being
The Hippocratic Oath: "I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure. I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm," has been shoved aside for the Hypocrisy Oath of the loudest voices: "We will care for those we choose to."
It started when we shut down, essentially, mental health care in the 80s.
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With anti-Semetism on the rise across the globe - yet again - it is time for us to stand up to yet another form of hate bubbling at the surface in America. Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
#StandUpToJewishHate #NeverForget https://jewishunpacked.com/what-is-yom-hashoah-holocaust-remembrance-day/
What is Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)?
Yom HaShoah is the Jewish memorial day for the Shoah (Hebrew for "catastrophe"), commemorated by Jewish communities around the world.
66% of Americans want to see the abortion pill mifepristone remain available. Even some who are more generally opposed to abortion hold this view.
On a broader level, American women feel access to reproductive health care is getting harder today rather than easier, by about four to one
A small percentage of religious right and Christian conservatives should NOT be able to dictate laws for all!
#BREAKING #news #GOP #Politics #USA #news
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortion-pill-cbs-news-poll-2023-04-16/
Most want abortion pill to remain available — CBS News poll
Many women feel access to reproductive health care is getting harder, not easier.
A desert rose bloom reveals its beauty.
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