Entangled Roots

I’m from the Napa Valley.. and grew up on a vineyard, so this really strikes a chord with me.

forwilderness:

entclanofthevastexpanse:

fuckyeah-animalrights:

“In northern California, near the town of Annapolis in Sonoma County, there is a redwood forest that has been trying to replenish itself after taking a huge hit from logging in the past century. If, starting now, we prevent futher environmental damage and allow the forest the time it needs to repair itself, it will recover.  Through these redwoods runs the Gualala River; it contains endangered salmon, a vital part of the area’s ecosystem. 

 Two wineries, Artesa Napa Winery and Premier Pacific Vineyards, are proposing to clear-cut over 1,900 acres of these redwoods to be replaced by their vineyards.

 This area under threat is home to more than 50 rare and sensitive plant and animal species, and salmon are struggling to survive.  If the proposals of these vineyards succeed, pressure for further development will increase, the salmon face extinction and the entire ecosystem will suffer a blow too catastrophic to recover from.”

drug free in defense of mother gaia 

anarchyrosegarden:

A bystander who suffered permanent hearing loss after Pittsburgh police deployed a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) against protestors during the 2009 G-20 Summit has filed a federal lawsuit against the city.

While Piper was trying to leave the protest, without warning the police activated a LRAD a short distance away from her. She immediately became nauseous and dizzy, and felt fluid flowing from her ear.

To be perfectly honest, I’m not overly optimistic about her chances of success.  For some reason, I can already hear the word “immunity” being tossed around, but this is certainly one instance where I will be overjoyed to be proven wrong.

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

What does this mean?

Everyone knew Troy Davis was innocent.

In front of the whole world, the U.S. ruling class has sent a message to the progressive movement, to poor and working people, and especially to people of color:

“It doesn’t matter what you did. It…