Activism Fiction Books (with LGBT characters)

Check out this list of Activism Fiction Books (with LGBT characters) by profiterole_reads.

Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and cold.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and a male cardinal. They had drained the hopper feeder, though, and both suet cages. I put out a new peanut suet cake.

I put out water for the birds.

I checked the composed manure but it is frozen solid. :/ So I'll go back to filling little pots.

EDIT 3/2/25 -- I set up 10 pots in a tray.

Then I remembered that I needed to take pictures around the yard, so I did that. I flushed a rabbit from the Midwinter Grove.

I've seen several starlings and a flock of mourning doves. I heard a woodpecker drumming high overhead and managed to spot it. :D

EDIT 3/2/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a flock of mourning doves, several starlings, and a male cardinal mobbing the feeders in the forest garden.

EDIT 3/2/25 -- I managed to pour some of the potting mix into a bucket. I put the bucket on the step below the door, dragged the bag to the door, cut open the bag, and directed the flow into the bucket. Physics is your friend!

EDIT 3/2/25 -- I made labels.  I filled 10 pots with potting mix.  Then I planted 5 pots with Shithouse Marigolds and 5 with giant marigolds from the Charleston Food Forest.

EDIT 3/2/25 -- I watered the new pots, and as long as I was at it, all the other flats too.

Since I was outside at dusk, I took a few more pictures of the sunset and the crescent moon.

I am done for the night.

Art

A masterpiece in the making? Movement aims to unite artists from every country in the world

Project 195 is built around the premise that art is global society’s ‘only true universal language’

Anew movement aims to connect creators from every country across the world, asking if art could be the ‘one language that unites us all’.

Project 195, launched by art platform 13AM Studio, began on 17 February and will run until 31 August. Creatives from 71 nationalities are already on board.

George Ripton, founder of 13AM Studio, explained: “Art is the purest form of connection – it crosses borders, cultures and languages without hesitation. 195 in 195 isn’t just about numbers, it’s about proving that creativity can unite us in ways nothing else can.”


This would be a great opportunity for under-recognized nations, such as tribal reservations, to get some cultural representation.