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Ben Munson
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Real estate broker/investor in Williamsburg, Virginia looking to make the World a bit better while I’m here.

Passionate about green building, regenerative agriculture and spending time off-grid with friends and family.
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Breaking News: The EPA plans to eliminate its scientific research arm, firing as many as 1,155 chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists.
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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“The US spent 8 decades building an international system of rules, norms and values that has produced the longest period of great power peace and global prosperity in human history.” Fareed Zakaria on how upending the world order will only weaken America: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Trump upending world order will cost America dearly
The decline of American influence is a gift to Russia and China.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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🚨The European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas : “The free world needs a new leader”

The United States is weaker and more isolated than ever.
February 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I had no idea there was a left leaning podcast that had any real traction… and this one is out ranking Joe Rogan! 😳

57 million vs. Rogan’s 50 million plays a month.

#podcast #podcasts #joerogan
February 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Kamala was right. And it only took him less than 30 days to roll over for Putin.
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@mrfamilyoffice.bsky.social I’m looking to connect with family offices with a true passion for ESG opportunities. What’s the best way to connect with this niche?
February 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Please do this 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

The country needs a consistent, competent narrator for this running nightmare. We also need clear calls to action
February 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
🚀GRID Williamsburg Launch Announcement🚀

💥 First Meeting
📅 February 19, 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 The Entrepreneur Hub (W&M)
249 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA

🔗 RSVP: www.meetup.com/grid-williamsburg/

#realestateinvesting #1031exchange #Syndication #subto #SelfDirectedIRA #PrivateLender #hardmoney
February 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
@christina-cooke.bsky.social I loved your article in Bitter Southerner mag! It was a compelling story of Patrick Brown’s purchasing the plantation in NC that his ancestors were enslaved on. I loved that he is pioneering regenerative ag, industrial hemp production and more! I want to visit the farm!
Black Earth — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
In North Carolina, a Black farmer purchased the plantation where his ancestors were enslaved— and is reclaiming his family’s story, his community’s health, and the soil beneath his feet.
bittersoutherner.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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In 2004, it took the world a year to add a gigawatt of solar power — now it takes a day
February 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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A growing solarpunk movement in the Bay Area is showing how we can rethink the future 🌱💡. Communities are shaping sustainable change. Experts agree: the solutions are here! #ClimateAction

www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/1...
What is solarpunk? Inside an audaciously hopeful environmental movement that’s thriving in the Bay Area
The quickest adopters of the movement’s values seem to be in the Bay Area, where a local solarpunk chapter formed this year and ventures like Solar Punk Farms in Sonoma County are working as …
www.eastbaytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"Can faith and climate action go hand in hand? This article explores how evangelical Christians are engaging with the climate crisis. A thought-provoking read! 🌍✝️

www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/...

#ClimateAction"
Opinion | I’m a Climate Scientist Who Believes in God. Hear Me Out. (Published 2019)
Global warming will strike hardest against the very people we’re told to love: the poor and vulnerable.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Someone build a casualty counter! Who has metrics on lives saved / diseases prevented annually by USAID ? We need to get a #USAIDdeathClock up and running immediately.

#coders #hackers #peacegeeks #opensource #DeathClock #USAID
February 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Considering that a significant percentage of farm land is used to grow corn for ethanol, this visualization really call the logic of that into question.

But I’m all for covering parking lots with solar before farm land.
An acre of land can power a car to go 13,000 miles per year using biofuel (corn ethanol), or 900,000 miles per year using solar.
February 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This tariff on Canada is sure going to play out well…

#Canada #tariff #trump #winning #democracydying #MAGAts
February 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#Tesla has paid basically nothing on over $11 billion in income over the past 3 years. If corporations paid the same tax rate as teachers there would be no deficit. #TaxTheRich #TaxCorporations #DeportElon #oligarchy
Tesla Reported Zero Federal Income Tax on $2 Billion of U.S. Income in 2024
Tesla reported $2.3 billion of U.S. income in 2024 but paid zero federal income tax. Over the past three years, the Elon Musk-led company reports $10.8 billion of U.S. income on which its current fede...
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February 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Trump’s trade wars are going to reduce homebuilding and raise prices, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says in a letter they sent to Donald Trump:

“We respectfully ask that you consider the effects of tariffs…that you exempt critical construction materials from such actions.”
February 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Costco - the only company to publicly come out in support of Diversity initiatives despite pressure from the GOP and they just raised the pay for their workers. Stop shopping at Target.

Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30 www.reuters.com/business/ret...
Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30
Retailer Costco Wholesale will increase pay for most of its hourly U.S. store workers to more than $30, according to a memo sent to employees this week.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Another beautiful morning in #Williamsburg. Grateful to have our office nestled between William & Mary’s campus and #ColonialWilliamsburg.

#realestate #williamsburgva #virginia
January 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our Memorie Group brokerage has formed a really exciting partnership that will bring our clients and community access to world class real estate investing content, mentorship and community.

#realestate #realestateinvesting #privatelending #privatemoney #familyoffice #williamsburg #virginia
January 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I love seeing all the wildlife that passes by this one tiny spot on the bank of Jolly Pond in Williamsburg, VA. This turkey vulture enjoying a snack was quite a treat.

#nature #wildlife #vultures #pondlife #trailcam #birds #Williamsburg #WilliamsburgVA #Virginia #OffGrid
January 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Stopped by the campsite at Jolly Pond today to take some drone photos. Guess I’ll wait for warmer weather before my next night in the tent! No mini camp stove yet…

#camping #offgrid #bushcraft #forestbathing #foresttherapy #williamsburg #unplug
January 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Finally had a chance to listen to this Nature's Archive podcast with Dr Elaine Ingham (one of my personal science heros!). #Composting, microscopes & the #SoilFoodWeb.

Link to #SoilTest resources for testing your soil life ratios if you are a grower (4 available in Ireland): shorturl.at/QmO1B
December 3, 2024 at 9:16 AM