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"The majority of mainstream Americans know little to nothing of the violent and unjust history of the..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:25:03 -0400

“The majority of mainstream Americans know little to nothing of the violent and unjust history of the colonization of Native America. Anytime such truth is revealed to the public on the big screens, it should be done fairly since these are rare opportunities to reach the masses. The brutality of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 is one of the most horrific events in American history, but it is so shameful and remains out of sight, ignored, and therefore out of the minds of the majority of Americans. Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 includes the story of Sand Creek in the first real acknowledgement of the massacre in the modern mainstream film industry, but Black miserably fails to take advantage to shed some light on the dark and shameful history of the U.S.”

- Indianz.Com > Leo Killsback: Film fails to shed light on Sand Creek Massacre (via aboriginalpressnews)

"Everybody’s got the right to free speech, and this song is about the fucking rednecks and the..."

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:06:19 -0400

““Everybody’s got the right to free speech, and this song is about the fucking rednecks and the fucking jocks who bring in their bullshit macho attitude to these shows. Trying to wreck ‘em by starting fights and spreading around their bullshit racist attitude. If you really like the swastika so much, go join the Klan like your parents. If you’re no different than your parents, what are you rebelling against, anyways? You’re fittin’ in. Nazi redneck assholes, fuck off.””

- Jello Biafra (via dominantcactus)

ohlone: This shouldn’t be necessary but trying to teach mission...

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:50:18 -0400

ohlone:

This shouldn’t be necessary but trying to teach mission curators examples of WHAT NOT to do, should be common sense!

Being Ohlone in the 21st Century: I need your help. Please.

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:02:39 -0400

Being Ohlone in the 21st Century: I need your help. Please.:

ohlone:

September 4, 2012

Dear Allies-
We need your support in providing comments to East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) as they update their master plan. Aside from providing comments by October 11th, we ask you to join us for a public meeting with EBRPD on September 11th.

Your input in support of…

woodendreams: (by JoLoLog)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:57:20 -0400

woodendreams:

(by JoLoLog)

g0ldenstateofmind: Buy this California Desk by jrustenfurniture...

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:32:16 -0400

g0ldenstateofmind:

Buy this California Desk by jrustenfurniture on Etsy.

sonomaunderground: Tuesday nights on the square in Healdsburg...

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:31:53 -0400

sonomaunderground:

Tuesday nights on the square in Healdsburg during late spring and throughout summer are crazy jam packed with music lovers.
You can download a schedule by following the LINK on the photo above.

"I get sick of telling everyone “we are still here,” you should know that Ohlone are still here..."

Sun, 13 May 2012 08:02:14 -0400

“I get sick of telling everyone “we are still here,” you should know that Ohlone are still here today, and if you don’t then go educate yourself.”

- (via ohlone)

ohlone: “That a war of extermination will continue to be waged...

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:40:45 -0400

ohlone:

“That a war of extermination will continue to be waged between the two races until the Indian race becomes extinct, must be expected.”

This guy is a monster. California needs to know his legacy.

ohlone: Cali Indian bravery

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:25:34 -0400

ohlone:

Cali Indian bravery

You Know What We Need?: Non-Pasteurized Hallucinations

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:14:22 -0400

You Know What We Need?: Non-Pasteurized Hallucinations:

typowriter:

There is no shortage of different cheeses in any region of France. And thus, there is no shortage of evidence of non-pasteurized products going through your system. Some are vicious, some are sneaky, all are just plain silly.

Camembert is the same here than in North America, except it stinks a…

g0ldenstateofmind: Petaluma, California

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:55:30 -0400

g0ldenstateofmind:

Petaluma, California

biomedicalephemera: Abyssinian Wolf - Canis simensis Despite...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:49:38 -0400

biomedicalephemera:

Abyssinian Wolf - Canis simensis

Despite appearing more coyote or fox-like in appearance, and previously being thought to be anything from jackal to domestic dog mutation, molecular genetics now place the “Abyssinian wolf” (now commonly known as the Ethiopian Wolf) much closer to grey wolves than any other canid. They are the most critically endangered canine species that is still extant in the wild.

In addition to being incredibly rare, Abyssinian wolves have a fairly distinct lineage from the grey wolves, and are highly specialized for their niche in the Ethiopian ecosystem. Their teeth are spaced significantly farther apart than other canids, to more effectively catch and eat small-to-medium-sized rodents. Each individual hunts by itself during the day, but they still retain the pack dynamic that many other carnivores have, at least while resting.

Interestingly, though once widespread, no known tribes use the Abyssinian wolf within their folklore, though Ethiopia now views the species as a national pride. This is in sharp contrast to the grey wolf, which is widely used in Native American and First Nations folklore, and many other canid species.

Abyssinian Birds and Mammals, from paintings by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Chicago Field Museum of Natural History, 1926.

solitaryforager: Richest 1 Percent Account For Nearly All Of...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:16:40 -0500

solitaryforager:

Richest 1 Percent Account For Nearly All Of U.S. Recovery’s Gains: Report

Technically, the economy has been in recovery for two years. But it turns out the rich have been doing most of the recovering.

In 2010 — the first full year since the end of the Great Recession — virtually all of the income growth in America took place among the country’s very wealthiest people, says an economist at the University of California, Berkeley. The top 1 percent of earners took in a full 93 percent of all the income gains that year, leaving the other 7 percent of gains to be sprinkled among the vast majority of society.

Those numbers come courtesy of Emmanuel Saez, the Berkeley economist who co-created a resource known as the World Top Incomes Database. Saez and his colleagues crunched the data on income growth from 2010, the most recent year available, and found that it was shockingly lopsided.

While much of the country is simply treading water, with a growing number of people either edging toward poverty or already there, the richest of the rich seem to be coping nicely.

Saez’s findings suggest that even though the recession dealt a blow to the 1 percent, it did little to push the U.S. off the path it’s been on for decades — that of a vast and growing disparity between the richest and poorest citizens.

Income for most workers has barely risen in the last 30 years, but the top 1 percent of earners have seen their income almost triple in the same amount of time. Economists and other experts say that could be the result of any number of factors, including the decline of labor unions, the explosion in capital gains during the middle part of the aughts, and tax policies put in place in recent years that favor the wealthy.

In his State of the Union address this past January, President Obama called economic fairness “the defining issue of our time,” perhaps mindful of the growing number of voters who say they can’t even afford basic necessities like food.

The wealth gap has been cited as a major concern for the nationwide Occupy movement, and research has suggested that income inequality might be associated with the kind of underwhelming economic growth the country has experienced for the past two years.

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Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:10:25 -0500

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Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:23:27 -0500

Dolphins are 'people' say scientists

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:31:02 -0500

Dolphins are 'people' say scientists:

ofthevastexpanse:

abaldwin360:

Dolphins deserve to be treated as non-human “persons” whose rights to life and liberty should be respected, scientists meeting in Canada have been told.

A small group of experts in philosophy, conservation and dolphin behaviour were canvassing support for a “Declaration of Rights for Cetaceans”.

They believe dolphins - and their whale cousins - are sufficiently intelligent and self-aware to justify the same ethical considerations given to humans.

Recognising cetaceans’ rights would mean an end to whaling and the captivity of dolphins and whales, or their use in entertainment.

The move is based on years of research that has shown dolphins and whales to have large, complex brains and a human-like level of self-awareness.

This has led the experts to conclude that although non-human, dolphins and whales are “people” in a philosophical sense, which has far-reaching implications.

dolphins are smarter than humans, they just play all day and eat and have every sort of sex imaginable.

g0ldenstateofmind: Eastern Sierra Clouds by Justin in SD on...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:31:19 -0500

g0ldenstateofmind:

Eastern Sierra Clouds by Justin in SD on Flickr.