Rev. Stacey Mitchell
ecomeditations.bsky.social
Rev. Stacey Mitchell
@ecomeditations.bsky.social
UU Buddhist Minister, animal lover, Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry Board Member, Seattlite, ⚾️ Mariners fan.
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June 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“While fertiliser giant Yara markets ‘green solutions’, it’s actually pioneering new frontiers for fracking and fossil fuels. Our food system is becoming Big Oil’s emergency escape hatch.”

- Raj Patel, research professor at the University of Texas
European fertiliser plants use US ammonia made with shale gas, investigation reveals
Despite green promises, Yara and BASF’s Texas factory relies on highly polluting natural gas from Permian Basin
www.theguardian.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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BREAKING: The far right extremist group, Patriot Front, is marching in Kansas City, Missouri.

Remember when MAGA claimed they were Feds and the FBI.

Do they now claim that these people are being led by Kash Patel?
May 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Hare Krishna farmers produce "non-violent," or ahimsa, dairy from cows that are loved and cared for.
religionnews.com/2025/04/25/o...
On a dairy farm run on Hindu principles, cow 'friends' yield milk and higher consciousness
PORT ROYAL, Pennsylvania (RNS) — Hare Krishna farmers produce 'non-violent,' or ahimsa, dairy from cows that are loved and cared for.
religionnews.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy dog! #dogs bring happiness to humanity.
April 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Not that I am a hyper-neo-capitalist, but Trump seems to be the most anti-Capitalist President ever, inspired by Mao, Castro, and Mussolini. #Trump #wallstreet #stockmarket #tariffs
April 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
And in other distrubing news, falling under the radar with other chaos:
April 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Sunday Apr. 13, 4pm EDT. "FROM FORK TO FOREST"
Our current system of animal agriculture generates as much greenhouse gas as the entire transportation sector, but no one is talking about it. We will discuss our food system's underappreciated climate and environmental impact. Learn more at uuam.org
UUAM
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April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Intelligence of Our Interconnected Earth: Reflections of Biologist Lynn Margulis and Unitarian Universalism
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April 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Why bother with the Democratic Party if Schumer is the leader of that party and supporting Trump policies?
March 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Nearly 1,000 Bangladeshis lost their lives fighting for democracy, ushering in a landmark opportunity to build a rights-respecting future in Bangladesh.

What’s next after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution?

Read the new report from HRW ⤵️
Bangladesh: Reforms Needed to Restore Democracy
An interim government has embarked upon much-needed institutional change and accountability in Bangladesh, but recent cases of arbitrary arrests and reprisal violence underscore the need for long-term...
www.hrw.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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“He represented the best of the past, present and future. In every generation, people will always find him," Swami Sarvapriyananda said of Swami Vivekananda, who founded New York's first ashram.
New York celebrates the anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's birth
NEW YORK (RNS) — Swami Vivekananda founded New York's first ashram. He was feted on what would have been his 162nd birthday.
religionnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
January 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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NEW VIDEO: North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs won her reelection bid two months ago, but her Republican opponent is still in court trying to toss out 60k votes.

Justice Riggs joins me to discuss the latest.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzh1...
The GOP Is Tring To Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
www.youtube.com
January 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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He’s guilty of 34 counts of business fraud

He stole classified documents and led a conspiracy to obstruct the retrieval of them

He pressured elections officials in Georgia to overturn their election results

He tried to overthrow an American election

And he won't face consequences for ANY of that
January 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Hundreds of Mexican firefighters have arrived in Southern California to help combat the wildfires.

Thank you, Mexico🇺🇸🇲🇽
January 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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OPINION: It’s better to be spiritually prepared for a new political season than to make the usual resolutions.
Resolutions are not always in our control. Let's try aspirations instead.
(RNS) — It’s better to be spiritually prepared for a new political season than to make the usual resolutions.
religionnews.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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In recent months, Hindu advocacy organizations in the U.S. have been attempting to gain national attention for the estimated thousands of incidents, and more than 450 deaths, that have taken place against Hindus in Bangladesh.
https://religionnews.com/2025/01/10/american-hindus-including-two-congre…
American Hindus, including two congressmen, raise alarm on Bangladesh violence
(RNS) — ‘Hindus in Bangladesh continue to be targeted today — with their homes and businesses being destroyed and their temples vandalized,’ said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on the House floor this week.
religionnews.com
January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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"Why would the presence of God be confined to a morning 'quiet time' with a prayer list, a verse to memorize, and a timer for how long I have to sit in silence?"
ADHD Showed Me I Wasn't a Spiritual Failure
Christian spirituality idealizes stillness, silence, and other practices that are tough with ADHD. But those aren't the only ways to experience God's presence.
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January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty.

They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.

That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.

👁️❤️🐶🐕
January 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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What happened when two Republican candidates in an obscure California race deadlocked — 3,882 votes to 3,882 votes — proves that there are still corners of the U.S. where civility thrives. Civility and drinking straws.
In a Small California Town, an Election Tie Is Broken by Drawing Straws
In an era of invective and distrust, two California candidates turned a tie over to chance.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:10 AM
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Tupi, a baby capybara, was born at the San Antonio Zoo on Dec. 3. Thanks to the power of social media, he’s already famous and loved online. But in a twist, less than hour after his birth announcement, the zoo distanced itself from a memecoin named after him.
Tupi, a Baby Capybara, Inspires Social Media Love and a Memecoin
Like this year’s other viral baby animals, Tupi was quickly embraced on social media. An hour later, the San Antonio Zoo distanced itself from a memecoin named after him.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 11:57 PM