Daylee News Nuggets: Images

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Friday, December 16, 2016

News Nuggets 1560

The DAYLEE PICTURE: The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia at Delphi. From National Geographic.

Friday, December 2, 2016

News Nuggets 1559

DAYLEE PICTURE: Cold morning mist in a Dutch forest. From National Geographic.

Well, it has been a while since I last posted and since the election. Needless to say, the election results were a shocker to me and it caused me to reassess the whole role of the News Nuggets blog. In retrospect, I think the blog had a similar impact as the analysis from the mainstream media -- which was to understate Trump's strength and overstate Hillary's chances of victory. Given the result election night, my first reaction was to shut down the blog almost immediately and write it off as being more "part of a problem" rather than "part of a solution." Upon reflection, the blog is going to shift its emphasis towards news that promotes voter activism and empowerment looking ahead to 2018 and 2020.

Today's set of postings exemplify what this will look like. If you want to read about Trump's latest stupidity, his dopey appointments, his contempt for democratic norms and the constitution, etc., this blog may no longer be the place for you. The goal here now is to give progressive voters actions, information and possibility that will empower them in what could easily be a dark, bleak period where people retreat into resignation, cynicism, and despair. As Americans, that is not who we are. We are people who fight for what we believe in -- and, God knows, the country has in the past faced down bigger challenges than a Trump presidency. What we need are concrete actions, ideas, examples of people making a difference, and a clear eye on containing the damage Trump does. It is my goal to provide that kind of inspiration here. Blog postings will continue to be periodic -- but when you get an announcement in your inbox, you will know what to expect when you check us out! Thanks everyone for your ongoing interest and commitment to a better future. Jared

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

News Nuggets 1557

DAYLEE PICTURE: The Haleakala volcano in Hawaii. From National Geographic.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

News Nuggets 1556

DAYLEE PICTURE: A street in Guizhou, China. From the Daily Mail of the UK.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

News Nuggets 1555

Daylee Picture: Renndolsetra in Norway. From the Daily Mail of the UK.

Sunday, April 24, 2016

News Nuggets 1554

DAYLEE PICTURE: Morning mist settling over Bhutan. From the Daily Mail of the UK.;

Saturday, April 9, 2016

News Nuggets 1553

DAILY PICTURE: A morning view in Malaysia. From the Daily Mail of the UK.

Friday, March 25, 2016

News Nuggets 1552

DAYLEE PICTURE: Simmering volcanos in Indonesia. From the Daily Mail of the UK

Thursday, March 17, 2016

News Nuggets 1551

An Orchid Mantis native to Southeast Asia. From the Daily Mail of the UK.

Saturday, March 12, 2016

News Nuggets 1550

DAYLEE PICTURE: A New Zealand silvereye in Chile. From National Geographic.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

News Nuggets 1546

The Oisterwijkse forests and fens in Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands. From National Geographic.

Monday, January 18, 2016

News Nuggets 1545

DAYLEE PICTURE: The Navajo Loop Trail at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. From National Geographic.

Sunday, January 3, 2016

News Nuggets 1544

DAYLEE PICTURE: A woman in the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. From National Geographic.

MYSTERIOUS PLACES NUGGET!

Inside the hauntingly beautiful abandoned places that are being reclaimed by nature from the Daily Mail [of the UK]
"The chilling Nara Dreamland was built in 1961 as Japan's answer to Disneyland, but now lies decaying and forgotten. In Berlin, a hospital that was used to treat Adolf Hitler still contains items like patient chairs and equipment. In China's Zhejiang province, time stands still in a village on Shengshan Island with tangled plants enveloping it."