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Calvert’s co-dependency on Trump’s toxicity
The images of the US Capital in siege in an attempt to stop the certification of the election is difficult to forget. The horrifying thought that a peaceful transition in power had failed is seared into our memory. As Trump promoted the fantasy of a rigged election and then encouraged people to subvert democracy — …
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Birds
I don’t know anything about birds — so, I figured here’s a good way to learn…
Driving in unfamiliar ways
Driving in South Africa – Here’s the order of difficulty First time driving in foreign country – France 2016. Thankfully, with a good navigator and a bit of time to work out my nerves, the experience was only mildly traumatic and with additional visits, should be doable – again with a good navigator Driving in …
Reptiles
Surveillance vs Monitoring
This guy was not happy to see me. Instead of grazing, this Cape buffulo spent almost 45 minutes trying to behind a tree. Of course, when behind the tree, the animal could not see if I had left, so every few minutes it would peak around the tree to see if I was still there …
Democraticizing Fetish Animals
Driving in South Africa’s parks is a game sighting endeavor. And for the most part, drivers search the landscape for the so-called big five game (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo). Like hunting trophies, we search and watch others search to catch glimpses and photos of these animals. To capture an image if a …