A statement and update from ZACAH, our partner in providing hotel rooms for Sanctuary residents. Full statement here: zacah.org/copy-of-minnea… Donate here: paypal.com/donate/?token=…

Gumbo, a Creole staple, is a shared tradition born from both West African and Indigenous (Choctaw/Houma) influences. There's a recipe for a delicious Houma Indian Filé Gumbo in this article! (Yum!) lakota.law/2EfcO3J

The smoothest fall of all time

Ever wondered why you wake up even when the alarm clock isn't making jarring noises? Your body has a protein called PER that determines when you wake up. You may wake up X minutes before the alarm, to prepare your body for the stress caused by the alarm ow.ly/s4nw30o8Ioc

In case Mercator projections have ruined your perception of continents' scales, this is the true size of Africa buff.ly/2ka1WGz

.Isaac Arnsdorf and I are trying to learn more about how Sanford responded to the investigation, and how it remained secret until Friday. If you know more about the probe - or Sanford’s response to it - get in touch: [email protected] or on Signal/WhatsApp 213-271-7217

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great *full-time* copyediting gig at The Intercept — just spreading the word! boards.greenhouse.io/firstlookmedia…

A volunteer medic was punched by police while pinned to the ground. They took him to OHSU for a head injury, they didn’t know he works there as an RN in the ICU. Then he was taken to jail, where he was charged with felony assault on the police officer opb.org/article/2020/0…

Last night, the Moon passed in front of Mars, resulting in a so called lunar occultation of the planet. This video by ASTRONOCHES Observaciones astronómicas, captures the event [source, full video: buff.ly/2ZcqEuW]

Is it just me or has quarantine made everyone have the sudden need for disco

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Are you a car head that wants to help your community? Please reach out, we’d love to work with you!! #community #MutualAid #mechanics #volunteer #pdx

Aerials of Bear Lake Estates in Phoenix, Oregon. #OregonWildfires2020

Looking over the Willamette from the Morrison Bridge to the north. #portlandsmoke

☑️You can also create your own air purifying filter by following these DIY instructions: ordeq.org/DIYfilter or video youtu.be/ujUFj2G9_-Y. Please never leave unattended, a filter can strain the fan motor and could cause it to overheat or catch fire - please be careful!

"I'm one cool cat who loves to read" has been in my head for 25 years

If you read that piece on Minneapolis on the front page of the NYT today, I encourage you to also read the linked thoughts in this thread