Greetings Earthlings. If you are a regular fan of the show you already know the forces of darkness are coming after the Earth's forests. The science of proforestation is ever increasing and it's becoming clearer every day that the Climate Crisis is upon us. We need to let forests and forest soils do the critical work of capturing CO2 emissions and to stop business-as-usual logging that releases stored carbon back into the atmosphere. Michael Kellett of Restore the North Woods returns to the show for an overview of the situation. As always, we will also bring you along to marvel at this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and to wonder at the mindless stupidity of His Malignancy The Mad king and his crazed enablers; that and a reminder to anyone not paying attention that "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" but first it's time for.........Revenge of the Critters! More cow attacks in the UK. This week's fool is yet to be on The Hill but given how far off the cliff Repugnicans have traveled of late she may be there soon enough. The Washington Post reports: "A
House candidate whom President Trump recently called “a future
Republican Star” posted an image of herself holding a rifle with photos
of three liberal congresswomen of color and the vow to “go on the
offense” against members of the “Squad,” an unprecedented threat against
lawmakers from a probable future colleague. Marjorie
Taylor Greene, the GOP candidate for a Georgia congressional seat in a
heavily Republican district and a professed QAnon conspiracy believer,
posted the photoshopped image Thursday on Facebook. The image includes
Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and
Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)."
While His Malignancy The Mad King attempts to fight off tiny deadly viruses inside his old obese body, most people can't help but shake their heads remembering all the times he criticized the use of face masks and underplayed the COVID pandemic, even as he knew how dangerous it was. [Poetic Justice Alert!] His public denials and idiotic pronouncements have surely led to countless deaths among his followers, many of whom continue to refuse to wear face masks and use social distancing. So, what goes around comes around, right? Yet, at the same time, he and his enablers mixed messages and total mishandling of the worst pandemic in one hundred years have created chaos that no doubt led to the deaths and sickness of others who wouldn't follow His Malignancy on a bet. Of course, at the same The Mad King was making life miserable for us humans he and his court of climate criminals were doing their worst to make misery for other life forms. One example from Common Dreams: "Conservation groups on Friday raised alarm about the Trump
administration's push to lift protections for gray wolves across the
country after an analysis revealed how a record-breaking 570 wolves,
including dozens of pups, were brutally killed in Idaho over a recent
one-year period." Another example from the Center for Biological Diversity: "The National Park Service released a management plan amendment today for
Point Reyes National Seashore that would enshrine commercial cattle
ranching in the California park at the expense of native wildlife and
natural habitat. It also calls for the killing of native Tule Elk and
would authorize new agricultural uses that will put other wildlife at
risk." We guess these people just don't value life. Is it any wonder we refer to them as His Malignancy's Repugnican Death Cult?
If you have been sheltered in for a very long time without any contact with the world, we think you should know that "It's STILL the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" Yes, The Mad King continues to deny it and fiddle while the West burns from climate change induced monstrous forest fires. He's being called out: "Referencing Trump's track record of dismissing the human-caused
climate emergency as a "hoax," Climate Power 2020 executive director
Lori Lodes slammed his refusal to even acknowledge the ongoing fire
crisis spanning over a quarter of U.S. states as a dereliction of duties
as president. President Trump's silence and
complete disregard for the millions of people at risk is horrifying,"
Lodes said. "It shouldn't matter if it's a red state or a blue state,
the president should be above politics in moments of crises. He calls
climate change a 'hoax' when we can all see our nation is burning.
Voters see through his B.S."
After our conversation with Michael we go to the Bus Stop Billboard:
October 13 & 14. PFAS in Our World Conference . The conference will focus on environmental policy, environmental and human health risk assessment, and environmental justice. View the program.A particular emphasis will be on how the next generation of scientists can rise to meet the PFAS crisis. Learn more. All are welcome, but NIEHS Superfund trainees, graduate students, and
early-career scientists are particularly encouraged to attend and submit a poster abstract. Organized by the trainees of the STEEP Superfund Research Program. Register Now
Wednesday October 14, 1 to 2:15pm. Millions, Billions, and Trillions – Do You Have the Tools to Keep New Trees Alive? To keep pace with the increasing impacts of climate change, people
across the country are planting more and more trees – trillions of
trees even. But how will you track these trees to make sure you get the
optimal return on this investment of time and resources? Join us for a
presentation and demonstration of Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities (HTHC), a
free app and suite of resources Go HERE
Thursday October 15, 2 – 3pm. The
Litchfield Hills are alive with the sound of music…birds singing, toads
trilling, coyotes howling! Join Education Director Carrie Szwed for a
program about the "music" of animals. Identifying animals by sound is a
great way to get to know the creatures that call CT home. Audiences will
learn just "who-who-whoooo" is making those common noises we hear in
nature. A live barred owl will make an appearance too! 2pm. This free
virtual program will be hosted in Zoom and simulcast on Facebook Live.
Please pre-register: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_PSVvHqm1QEyXZd7obivwUw
Thursday October 15, 6 – 7pm. Raptors for Rookies. Over
twenty species of raptors may be spotted in our area including various
kinds of eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Saw Mill River Audubon
Executive Director Anne Swaim will present a multimedia program with
some of the best raptor images from local photographers, video clips and
more. Find out when and where raptors may be seen and how they are
doing in the mixed rural and suburban landscapes of the Lower Hudson
Valley. Hosted by OCAS and the Albert Wisner Public Library. Register
here: https://www.albertwisnerlibrary.org/.../orange-county.
Saturday October 17, 1pm. "The World Burns as "The Globe" Turns". The Boston Globe has been dangerously negligent in its
failure to adequately cover the climate and ecological crisis. On
October 17, from 1-3 PM we will rally to demand the Globe provide
thorough and accurate coverage of the Climate Crisis. We will assemble at Faneuil Hall at 1:00 PM, then march to the Globe office at 53 State St. This is a follow-up to our rally of April 2019 at the Globe; sadly, The Globe's coverage remains weak. Go to: https://xrmass.org/action/GlobeAction/
Wednesday, October 21, 5 to 6:30pm. “Erasure and Restoration: An Exploration of Past and Present in the Kwinitekw River Valley’s Indigenous Communities”.
Through events facilitated by Indigenous people and non-Indigenous
allies, these workshops and dialogues will consider who the narrators of
Indigenous history are, make space for a strengths-based retelling, and
analyze the meaning and matter of relationship-building,
reconciliation, land caretaking, memory, and inclusive curricula that
explore Indigenous histories, cultures, and lived experiences. Go to: https://www.karunacenter.org/erasure-and-restoration/
Saturday, October 31, 11:30 am – 1 pm. Vote Against Extinction! This
November's election will have massive implications for the climate
emergency and life on our planet. Join Extinction Rebellion Western MA
as we remind our community of all that's at stake! We'll
gather on Halloween for a socially distanced stand out along main
street in Northampton in masks and costumes representing species that
are extinct or endangered (resources below) and messages about how we
must vote against extinction. Visit our website for more details at xrwesternmass.org.
That's all folks BUT remember: listen to your Mother!
