seedyone
seedyem.bsky.social
seedyone
@seedyem.bsky.social
Retired dual citizen with active interest in American and Canadian politics and climate action. Educated in political theory. Love my poodle and my view of the mountains in BC.
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So good
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Some Iris reticulata for this weeks. #FlowersOnFriday
February 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day from New Mexico's high desert.
February 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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This is a travesty. African and African Diaspora Studies at UT Austin has been one of the best programs in the country. And for historical context, this is explicitly about reversing the gains of student movements in the 60s and 70s.

www.statesman.com/news/educati...
UT to consolidate gender and ethnic studies programs into one new department
Affected departments include those that focus on African and African Diaspora Studies, Mexican American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and American Studies.
www.statesman.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Even the most common house finch is beautiful. Still learning the new lens. From Toddville, 2/11/26.
February 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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When he gave the Grammy to that young boy who made everyone think of Liam…even if that wasn’t actually Liam, it was just the perfect way of cutting through all the bullshit.

Every kid impacted by this administration’s cruelty is another Liam.
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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McGregor was found liable for sexual assault in 2024 and the jury ordered him to pay the victim $257,000. He lost all his appeals.
February 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Royal visit: ♀Northern Cardinal #Kennebunk #Maine 2/26 #Sony a6700 #Sigma 16-300 @ 450 eq.fov Program #birds & wildlife mods. #Photomator #FrameMagic #nature #birdphotograpy #Point’nShootNature
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Liam made people look. Now don’t look away.

We still have children in ICE custody eating bad food, drinking questionable water, living in filthy conditions, and carrying a lifetime of trauma they shouldn’t have to survive.
#FreeTheChildren
February 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Liam, 5, has been freed, but four other students from his school district remain detained in Texas. Two boys from his elementary school were taken Thurs

“This isn’t something we are prepared or trained for. We’ve dedicated our lives to protecting + educating children,” school superintendent told me
ICE detains two more students from Liam Ramos’s school, officials say
The brothers’ mother was taken by ICE and Minnesota educators were forced to bring the children to her
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Yes
Thinking about whoever said that by accepting a meal from people and then arresting them ICE agents broke a cultural taboo that was invented by, like, the first humans to set up a tent
February 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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In the Irish language, the goldfinch is known as 'lasair choille' (pronounced 'lasser-quilla'), which means...

The Flame of the Forest! 🔥
January 31, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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This Lesser Redpoll dropped down into our Colchester garden early this morning. Only my 3rd that has landed here. Also the Firecrest is still visiting our Holly tree. #essexbirding
January 31, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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alt text: giant snow sculpture Godzilla with one foot on the roof of a snowy sedan. if G shifts his weight forward, that car is flattened.
Snow Godzilla vs. a car
January 31, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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It's nice to see Canadian political cartoons every now and then.
January 31, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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Of course, he is...
January 30, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian actor known for her comedic roles across the decades including Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, dies at 71.

tgam.ca/4qcKxLX
January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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In full agreement with @davidebybc.bsky.social & thankful that he called it out
"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby,
#cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason' | CBC News
British Columbia Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the U.S. administration and seeking financial backing is an act of "treason," as the issue of national sovereignty loomed over ...
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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January 29, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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This red grouse was walking along the path just ahead of me so I sat and waited.
#birdoftheday
#EyeContact
January 29, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Last week on the trail, I found one of my favorite quiet miracles.

These are Pipevine flowers — easy to miss, blooming before the leaves arrive, long before most things wake up.

They’re part of a remarkable relationship that eventually gives rise to the Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly.
January 27, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Shamsia Hassani, fine arts lecturer and first known female street artist from Afghanistan #WomensArt #WomenOfAfghanistan
January 23, 2026 at 4:59 AM