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Don Ray<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bloomscrolling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fruit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fruit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/orchard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#orchard</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/pollinators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>One much warmer day later…Same cluster of buds on the pear tree. Most of the buds here are open, and 1/3 of the buds overall on the tree. Pollinators have noticed!

Don Ray<a href="https://sunny.garden/@handmade_ghost" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@handmade_ghost</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Wrensday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wrensday</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>I cleaned out the wren houses the other day. I hope it all works out since I’m no longer listing the houses on Airbnb (for reasons…).

RealJournalism<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> May Legalize Backyard Cottages—Your City Can Do It First <a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/4/4/iowa-may-legalize-backyard-cottages-your-city-can-do-it-first-ac?apcid=006446852e4e650d2b407d01&utm_source=incrementalhousing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025/4/4/iowa-may-legalize-backyard-cottages-your-city-can-do-it-first-ac?apcid=006446852e4e650d2b407d01&utm_source=incrementalhousing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Housing</a>

Zhi Zhu 🕸️"Rallies were held in different communities across <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>, including Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Red Oak & Waterloo. In Central Iowa, there were protests in Ames at Bandshell Park & a large one drawing thousands to downtown Des Moines..."I'm hoping this is a start. I hope everybody is not home posting memes, but they're calling our <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/senators" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#senators</a>. They're calling our <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/representatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#representatives</a>. They're writing letters," said Barb Farrow" <a href="https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-hands-off-trump-administration-protests/64396497" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-hands-off-trump-administration-protests/64396497</a><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resist</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resistance</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandsOff</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Protest</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a>

Zhi Zhu 🕸️"I scoured the news for reports on the more than one thousand other rallies. Of course people would show up in the big cities & the bluest places, but what really exhilarated me was to see the turnout in reddest America--<a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Utah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Utah</a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Nebraska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nebraska</a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Missouri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Missouri</a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Indiana</a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>, <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Idaho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Idaho</a>--and small communities not known for their <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#protests</a>...some early estimates say well over three million people showed up." - Rebecca Solnit<a href="https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-stood-up-april-5-hands-off-day-of-action/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/millions-stood-up-april-5-hands-off-day-of-action/</a><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resist</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resistance</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Protest</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandsOff</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a>

Don Ray<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birds</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BackyardBirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BackyardBirds</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PurpleMartin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PurpleMartin</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/homemade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homemade</a> Ready! The purple martin scout birds have already come north, so it was important to get the gourd houses in place ASAP.Link is for an interactive map showing where scout birds have been spotted. <a href="https://www.purplemartin.org/research/8/scout-arrival-study/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.purplemartin.org/research/8/scout-arrival-study/</a>

Don Ray<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/hummingbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hummingbird</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BackyardBirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BackyardBirds</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>The hummingbirds are flying north (link is for Hummingbird Central interactive map). They ones farthest north are within 100 miles of my location. I picked up these mini hummingbird feeders at the dollar store. (Note: These are for mini hummingbirds only. If your hummingbirds are robin or pigeon sized, you’ll need to buy a different product.) <a href="https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1jCtnm5CrxzEdwqFAd8UEm_X1nFQJzuI&hl=en_US" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1jCtnm5CrxzEdwqFAd8UEm_X1nFQJzuI&hl=en_US</a>

RealJournalismIn Burlington (IA), police were dispatched to a restaurant regarding a robbery that had just occurred. Two juveniles and two adults had entered the business armed with handguns and took cash from the register as well as property from patrons and an employee. A police chase in speeds in excess of 100 mph resulted before they were arrested. The NRA owns this. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GunControlNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GunControlNow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/armed-robbery-turned-pursuit-leads-to-arrests-of-2-juveniles-2-adults/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/armed-robbery-turned-pursuit-leads-to-arrests-of-2-juveniles-2-adults/</a>

RealJournalismIn Davenport (IA), a man was arrested after police say he eluded them while driving at speeds up to 110 mph with a suspended driver's license. He was running multiple red lights, putting dozens of people in danger. A handgun and ammunition were recovered. The NRA owns this. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GunControlNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GunControlNow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/davenport-man-arrested-charged-with-eluding-after-chase-topping-100-mph/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/davenport-man-arrested-charged-with-eluding-after-chase-topping-100-mph/</a>

RealJournalismMore than 1,000 protestors turn out for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandsOff</a> gathering in Davenport <a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/davenport/more-than-1000-protestors-turn-out-for-hands-off-gathering-in-davenport/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/davenport/more-than-1000-protestors-turn-out-for-hands-off-gathering-in-davenport/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>

RealJournalismWhile you still can. <a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/enjoy-art-history-in-leclaire/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/enjoy-art-history-in-leclaire/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Art</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Libraries</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a>

RealJournalismIn Davenport (IA), an <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ohio</a> man was arrested after police say he shot at another person there. He is being held on a $35,000 cash only bond. The NRA owns this. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GunControlNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GunControlNow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/ohio-man-faces-attempted-murder-charge-after-davenport-incident/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/ohio-man-faces-attempted-murder-charge-after-davenport-incident/</a>

Glen Pawelski<a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/silentsunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#silentsunday</a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/harpersferry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#harpersferry</a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iowa</a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/wisconsin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wisconsin</a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/mississippiriver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mississippiriver</a> <a href="https://mapstodon.space/tags/greatriverroad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#greatriverroad</a>

Don Ray<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SilentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SilentSunday</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Sunrise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sunrise</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dawn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dawn</a>On Friday, two minutes before sunrise.

Steve Peterson300 out in cold windy weather in our little town in <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>.Sure felt good.Description: a video showing a crowd of people singing. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandsOff</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/ut62B-o9vcE?feature=shared" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/ut62B-o9vcE?feature=shared</a>

Steve Thompson PhDThousands of Iowans, Des Moines residents joined national anti-Trump 'hands off' protests<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/why-thousands-of-iowans-des-moines-residents-joined-national-anti-trump-hands-off-protests/ar-AA1CmDrG" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/why-thousands-of-iowans-des-moines-residents-joined-national-anti-trump-hands-off-protests/ar-AA1CmDrG</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HandsOff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HandsOff</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Deportations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Deportations</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/presse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#presse</a>

Don Ray<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Birds</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BackyardBIrds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BackyardBIrds</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Aves" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Aves</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bloomscrolling</a> The Redbud Tree has been stalled out for a few days with the cold, cloudy weather. The unopened buds add just a hint of color around this red-bellied woodpecker.

Ukraine War Bulletins and News<a href="https://youtu.be/gzs2j6VeP0I" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/gzs2j6VeP0I</a> ⛔️🇺🇸'All we ever get is the pain': Trump's market meltdown continues (MSNBC News VIDEO) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NukesForUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NukesForUkraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SouthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SouthKorea</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Press</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Taiwan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Media</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NukesOrNATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NukesOrNATO</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NATO</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UnitedStates</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UnitedKingdom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EuropeanUnion</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/russiaUkraineWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#russiaUkraineWar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/11yrInvasionOfUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#11yrInvasionOfUkraine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RussiaIsATerroristState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RussiaIsATerroristState</a>

Don Ray<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FensterFreitag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FensterFreitag</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WindowFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WindowFriday</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>An unoccupied storefront with glass blocks instead of a plate glass display window.

Wisdom in SpaceIt is not up to you to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it. -- Talmud⬆ <a href="https://c.im/tags/Wisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wisdom</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Quotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Quotes</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Talmud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Talmud</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Work" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Work</a>⬇ <a href="https://c.im/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Panorama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Panorama</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MotorMill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MotorMill</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iowa</a>

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