J. Raasch
@jraasch.bsky.social
Interested in science, natural history, preserving biodiversity. Restoring and protecting a 2-acre prairie remnant for 20+ years 😱 ... I have a lot of questions.
I try to read, but tend to fall asleep when I stop moving.
Wisconsin
I try to read, but tend to fall asleep when I stop moving.
Wisconsin
Pinned
I have brilliant idea for protecting #Greenland from Russia & China …
Some sort of northern Atlantic treaty, organized to combine military power of several countries, coordinating their intelligence and forces, sharing resources, and providing firm joint response to all threats.
What do you think?
Some sort of northern Atlantic treaty, organized to combine military power of several countries, coordinating their intelligence and forces, sharing resources, and providing firm joint response to all threats.
What do you think?
Learning a little about the history of “trespass” this morning … while trying to supervise The Border Collie.
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tribunemag.co.uk/2021/01/tres...
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tribunemag.co.uk/2021/01/tres...
The Ancient Roots of Trespass
The Tory government's plan to make trespass a criminal offence is part of a centuries-old tradition: using the law to protect wealthy landowners at the expense of our right to roam.
tribunemag.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Learning a little about the history of “trespass” this morning … while trying to supervise The Border Collie.
🤨
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/01/tres...
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tribunemag.co.uk/2021/01/tres...
What if we all tried to love our neighbors?
February 1, 2026 at 5:20 AM
What if we all tried to love our neighbors?
First night without her meds. Almost 45 minutes to settle down, and probably just briefly resting … 😬
February 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM
First night without her meds. Almost 45 minutes to settle down, and probably just briefly resting … 😬
free access to a 59-ounce Brandy Old Fashioned might be a bad idea
February 1, 2026 at 5:07 AM
free access to a 59-ounce Brandy Old Fashioned might be a bad idea
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Bee
‘and goodnight to the street sweepers
the night watchman flame keepers
and goodnight Matilda, too…’
Dream the distraction machine failed, the show was over, the curtain raised, the actors revealed and the audience took the stage…
#bee #goodnight #dream
‘and goodnight to the street sweepers
the night watchman flame keepers
and goodnight Matilda, too…’
Dream the distraction machine failed, the show was over, the curtain raised, the actors revealed and the audience took the stage…
#bee #goodnight #dream
February 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Bee
‘and goodnight to the street sweepers
the night watchman flame keepers
and goodnight Matilda, too…’
Dream the distraction machine failed, the show was over, the curtain raised, the actors revealed and the audience took the stage…
#bee #goodnight #dream
‘and goodnight to the street sweepers
the night watchman flame keepers
and goodnight Matilda, too…’
Dream the distraction machine failed, the show was over, the curtain raised, the actors revealed and the audience took the stage…
#bee #goodnight #dream
The world is such a beautiful place. There shouldn’t be time for hate if you’re paying attention.
Ice on Lake Superior at Thunder Bay, January 27. I can spend an hour or two looking at lake ice (lower case!) for no other reason than how beautiful it is. Sentinel 2.
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 AM
The world is such a beautiful place. There shouldn’t be time for hate if you’re paying attention.
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Chatbots suddenly appearing everywhere to ask if you want their help. It's like going into a store where they don't trust you and they follow you around asking "can I help you?".
February 1, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Chatbots suddenly appearing everywhere to ask if you want their help. It's like going into a store where they don't trust you and they follow you around asking "can I help you?".
Amazed there are actually rabbits out there.
The Border Collie is apparently feeling better and was delighted to SEE a rabbit illuminated by moonlight. She crept to within about two feet before the rabbit casually hopped away.
A coyote would have surely easily caught a snack.
The Border Collie is apparently feeling better and was delighted to SEE a rabbit illuminated by moonlight. She crept to within about two feet before the rabbit casually hopped away.
A coyote would have surely easily caught a snack.
February 1, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Amazed there are actually rabbits out there.
The Border Collie is apparently feeling better and was delighted to SEE a rabbit illuminated by moonlight. She crept to within about two feet before the rabbit casually hopped away.
A coyote would have surely easily caught a snack.
The Border Collie is apparently feeling better and was delighted to SEE a rabbit illuminated by moonlight. She crept to within about two feet before the rabbit casually hopped away.
A coyote would have surely easily caught a snack.
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Sometimes if feels naive to be posting about bees amongst the rancid, the depraved, the violence, the lies, the evil, the soulless, the demise of humanity…but maybe we represent for the decent, the innocent, the underdogs, the gentle…or maybe we’re just naive…yeah just naive…
January 31, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Sometimes if feels naive to be posting about bees amongst the rancid, the depraved, the violence, the lies, the evil, the soulless, the demise of humanity…but maybe we represent for the decent, the innocent, the underdogs, the gentle…or maybe we’re just naive…yeah just naive…
I’m soooo weary of GOP demonizing awareness, learning, progress, community. This shouldn’t be part of the liberal vs. conservative divide.
How the eff do corporation survive, let alone succeed and grow, without accepting new information, learning, creativity, drawing on diverse views??? 🤷🏻♀️
How the eff do corporation survive, let alone succeed and grow, without accepting new information, learning, creativity, drawing on diverse views??? 🤷🏻♀️
February 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I’m soooo weary of GOP demonizing awareness, learning, progress, community. This shouldn’t be part of the liberal vs. conservative divide.
How the eff do corporation survive, let alone succeed and grow, without accepting new information, learning, creativity, drawing on diverse views??? 🤷🏻♀️
How the eff do corporation survive, let alone succeed and grow, without accepting new information, learning, creativity, drawing on diverse views??? 🤷🏻♀️
There was some criticism of the “Scandinavian” mindset infecting Minnesota. I don’t know whether it’s Scandinavian. But I want to comment on some of the elements of the supposed mindset …
empathy
community
militance
socialism
progressivism
empathy
community
militance
socialism
progressivism
February 1, 2026 at 12:23 AM
There was some criticism of the “Scandinavian” mindset infecting Minnesota. I don’t know whether it’s Scandinavian. But I want to comment on some of the elements of the supposed mindset …
empathy
community
militance
socialism
progressivism
empathy
community
militance
socialism
progressivism
I’m trying to go somewhere with this.
January 31, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I’m trying to go somewhere with this.
When someone uses “progressive” as a pejorative, I immediately consider the alternatives … stagnation or regression, additional inferior approaches to life, low survival value, not thriving, but just waiting to die.
We’re all here because some human somewhere tried to build a better world.
We’re all here because some human somewhere tried to build a better world.
January 31, 2026 at 11:28 PM
When someone uses “progressive” as a pejorative, I immediately consider the alternatives … stagnation or regression, additional inferior approaches to life, low survival value, not thriving, but just waiting to die.
We’re all here because some human somewhere tried to build a better world.
We’re all here because some human somewhere tried to build a better world.
When someone says “woke” is bad, I just consider the alternative … sleep, willful ignorance … what a horrible inferior approach to life, low survival value, not thriving, but just waiting to die.
Wake up, America.
Cultivate awareness of the world.
Old news, but decided to post this today.
Wake up, America.
Cultivate awareness of the world.
Old news, but decided to post this today.
January 31, 2026 at 11:20 PM
When someone says “woke” is bad, I just consider the alternative … sleep, willful ignorance … what a horrible inferior approach to life, low survival value, not thriving, but just waiting to die.
Wake up, America.
Cultivate awareness of the world.
Old news, but decided to post this today.
Wake up, America.
Cultivate awareness of the world.
Old news, but decided to post this today.
There was a Bluebird checking out the suet feeder. I thought Bluebirds migrated to warmer areas.
What are they eating right now? And should I put out mealworm suet?
(Bird checking out the suet, not observed eating it.)
SW Dane County, WI, January 31, 2026.
What are they eating right now? And should I put out mealworm suet?
(Bird checking out the suet, not observed eating it.)
SW Dane County, WI, January 31, 2026.
January 31, 2026 at 8:48 PM
There was a Bluebird checking out the suet feeder. I thought Bluebirds migrated to warmer areas.
What are they eating right now? And should I put out mealworm suet?
(Bird checking out the suet, not observed eating it.)
SW Dane County, WI, January 31, 2026.
What are they eating right now? And should I put out mealworm suet?
(Bird checking out the suet, not observed eating it.)
SW Dane County, WI, January 31, 2026.
Tap tap tap and you find yourself learning about the history of the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital instead of washing dishes or putting your laundry in the dryer. Which is actually a good thing, to learn about random history you were never aware of. Seriously.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisb...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisb...
Harrisburg State Hospital - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Tap tap tap and you find yourself learning about the history of the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital instead of washing dishes or putting your laundry in the dryer. Which is actually a good thing, to learn about random history you were never aware of. Seriously.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisb...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisb...
Border Collie Update:
Settled in for much needed nap free of THE CONE. Snoring.
But I wish I’d gotten my second dose of coffee beforehand. I’m not allowed to move. Her ears continue to scan for activity while she’s asleep.
Settled in for much needed nap free of THE CONE. Snoring.
But I wish I’d gotten my second dose of coffee beforehand. I’m not allowed to move. Her ears continue to scan for activity while she’s asleep.
January 31, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Border Collie Update:
Settled in for much needed nap free of THE CONE. Snoring.
But I wish I’d gotten my second dose of coffee beforehand. I’m not allowed to move. Her ears continue to scan for activity while she’s asleep.
Settled in for much needed nap free of THE CONE. Snoring.
But I wish I’d gotten my second dose of coffee beforehand. I’m not allowed to move. Her ears continue to scan for activity while she’s asleep.
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An example setup for herbarium tours. This is a general setup, as we have 8 groups coming today. I've prepared for discussions of taxonomy, floristics, history, and of course the basic: What is an herbarium?
Herbaria encourage questions in these areas and many more.
@mortonarboretum.bsky.social
Herbaria encourage questions in these areas and many more.
@mortonarboretum.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 3:33 PM
An example setup for herbarium tours. This is a general setup, as we have 8 groups coming today. I've prepared for discussions of taxonomy, floristics, history, and of course the basic: What is an herbarium?
Herbaria encourage questions in these areas and many more.
@mortonarboretum.bsky.social
Herbaria encourage questions in these areas and many more.
@mortonarboretum.bsky.social
Can Border Collies count?
For past ten days, we’ve given her five “treats” every morning before breakfast and every night before dinner.
She’s going to expect this forever now isn’t she? 😬
For past ten days, we’ve given her five “treats” every morning before breakfast and every night before dinner.
She’s going to expect this forever now isn’t she? 😬
January 31, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Can Border Collies count?
For past ten days, we’ve given her five “treats” every morning before breakfast and every night before dinner.
She’s going to expect this forever now isn’t she? 😬
For past ten days, we’ve given her five “treats” every morning before breakfast and every night before dinner.
She’s going to expect this forever now isn’t she? 😬
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let this be what breaks the nazis, launch the Nordic asatru wannabe-vikings nazis at the police state suits nazis
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM
let this be what breaks the nazis, launch the Nordic asatru wannabe-vikings nazis at the police state suits nazis
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Snow, East Woods, @mortonarboretum.bsky.social this evening.
January 30, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Snow, East Woods, @mortonarboretum.bsky.social this evening.
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Late entry for sand discourse, just reminded of this. content.une.edu.au/2023/oz_soil...
January 30, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Late entry for sand discourse, just reminded of this. content.une.edu.au/2023/oz_soil...
Now Scandinavians aren’t white enough for America. 😑
“the swede reeks of fish, cardamom, and sentimentalism. he must be checked by the colder anglo-saxon type, lest his sympathies encourage the [slur]”
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Now Scandinavians aren’t white enough for America. 😑