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Our Culture of Sociopathy: History Will Not Be Kind to Us

Posted on May 27, 2025 by randomyriad
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Collateral Damage in the Uncivil War #1

Posted on February 23, 2025 by randomyriad

A Firefighter’s Warning The short sighted decision to unfairly fire the best employees in the federal land management agencies will have major negative ramifications this upcoming fire season. I have worked for a federal land management agency for 25 years. … Continue reading →

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Attention + Focus + Time = Enchanted Awareness II

Posted on August 29, 2024 by randomyriad

A Close Examination of the Living Forrest Floor I took my time, looking down as I walked, looking for the salamander I had seen on my last walk here. No newt appeared, but as I continued to stop and examine … Continue reading →

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Salamanders Wrestling in The Beaver Pond

Posted on April 2, 2024 by randomyriad

As I was walking on the edge of the beaver pond on McLane Creek on the boardwalk, I saw a swirling jumble of what at first looked like eels. It was impossible to tell what they were because they were … Continue reading →

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Wishing Well

Posted on March 29, 2024 by randomyriad

Wishing Well Written by Gregory Pardlo a man walks up suntweaking the brim sticker on his Starter capand he says pardon me Old School hesays you know is this a wishing well?Yeah Son I say sideways over my shrug. Throw your … Continue reading →

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