Ellen Tabak

[Ellen Tabak @EllenTabak]

@dougkammerer Love the cool air!

[Weijia Jiang @weijia]

The Hilton donated the ~2600 dinners that went unserved at WHCD. They freeze dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before giving them to 2 shelters for abused women and children. HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances.

[Governor Wes Moore @GovWesMoore]

Hitting our land conservation goal SIX years early, planting five MILLION trees across the state, working in partnership to turn underdeveloped land and crumbling apartments into affordable homes near Metro and light rail stations, supporting farmers and ensuring cleaner water for our Bay.

Every day, our administration is putting in the work to protect our land, water, and people. Happy Earth Day, Maryland.

[EcoPlum @EcoPlum]

We celebrated the Academy Awards this month. In Dede's Green Scene, she has a great recap of how organizers and participants in the entertainment industry made the #Oscars show more #sustainable than ever!
https://t.co/FJgJdjiFtS

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This yellow Cardinal is a one-in-10-million genetic anomaly.

Arlene and John McDaniel were recently treated to an extraordinary sight at their backyard bird feeder in Michigan: a brilliant yellow northern cardinal.

While northern cardinals are famous for their vivid red plumage, this striking golden variant is incredibly rare. According to ornithologist Geoffrey Hill of Auburn University, the odds of encountering a yellow cardinal are roughly one in 10 million. With an estimated population of about 50 million northern cardinals across North America, experts believe only around five such birds exist at any given time — making this sighting a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The bird’s unusual color results from a rare “knockout mutation” that interrupts the normal pigmentation process. Normally, cardinals convert dietary pigments into red feathers through a two-step enzymatic reaction. In this case, the genetic mutation blocks that process, causing the feathers to remain a bright, vibrant yellow instead.

First scientifically documented in 1989, these rare yellow cardinals offer valuable insights into avian genetics and the intricate DNA mechanisms that shape the natural world. What began as a surprise visitor at a backyard feeder has become a beautiful reminder of nature’s occasional and stunning genetic surprises.

[Hill, G. Genetic Components and Rare Pigmentation in the Northern Cardinal. Auburn University Department of Biological Sciences]

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

We need to pray and find time for moments of silence and reflection, in order to quiet the frenzy of doing and saying, of messages, reels and chats, and to delve deeper into and savor the beauty of truly and genuinely being together with God and one another. #ApostolicJourney

[Topper Shutt @TenaciousTopper]

Highs clouds around the moon is a harbinger of snow or rain within 12 to 24 hours. #dc #forecast #snow #weather #wusa9weather @miriweather @kaitlynmcgrath @wusa9

[Nassim Haramein @NassimHaramein]

What if gravity, electromagnetism, and nuclear forces aren’t separate—but emerge from the geometry of spacetime itself?

Nassim Haramein’s holofractal model shows patterns repeating from protons to galaxies, revealing how every part of the universe encodes information about the whole.
This geometric perspective could reshape physics, explain fundamental forces, and point toward a unified theory of the universe. Share your thoughts below!

#UnifiedPhysics #Geometry #Gravity #NassimHaramein

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

Happy Valentine’s Day to you whatever your relationship status is. Don’t forget to love yourself as well.

#ValentinesDay #HappyValentinesDay

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

Salt Lake City Has Been Outsnowed By Florida. Really. https://t.co/trWa2z2t60

[Deacon Mike Mochel @MikeMochel]

@dougkammerer Thought you might find this useful:

[Doug Kammerer @dougkammerer]

This!! Lots of you are asking about it

[Ellen Tabak @EllenTabak]

https://t.co/LqWDlK9efK

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading. The principle established after the Second World War, which prohibited nations from using force to violate the borders of others, has been completely undermined. #Peace is no longer sought as a gift and a desirable good in itself. Instead, peace is sought through weapons as a condition for asserting one’s own dominion. This gravely threatens the rule of law, which is the foundation of all peaceful civil coexistence.
https://t.co/LZ9hxddaS1

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

Impressive

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A research into cat behavior shows that domestic cats regard humans as social peers rather than superiors, often perceiving their owners as large, awkward kittens.

Far from being aloof or defiant, a cat’s apparent indifference stems from a profound interspecies mismatch in social expectations.

As anthrozoologist John Bradshaw explains, cats—unlike dogs—never evolved to recognize humans as dominant leaders or authority figures. Instead, they filter all interactions through an exclusively feline framework. Behaviors like kneading on your lap or licking your hair are not mere displays of affection; they are the same grooming and bonding rituals cats reserve for close kin or pride members. In their eyes, we are simply enormous, somewhat clumsy fellow cats who require inclusion in the group.

This absence of hierarchical deference accounts for cats’ frequent disregard of commands or household rules. Treating us as equals, they follow cat-to-cat social protocols in every encounter. The “gifts” of dead prey on the doorstep or constant shadowing around the home are acts of care toward what they see as a big, furless, rather inept companion.

Recognizing this mindset transforms the human-cat relationship from one based on authority and obedience to one of mutual companionship. It turns out that while many owners believe they have domesticated their cats, the cats themselves are quietly convinced they are patiently tending to their oversized, adopted family members.

[Bradshaw, J. (2013). Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet. Basic Books]

[Ellen Tabak @EllenTabak]

@dougkammerer I just read that there was a sonic boom yesterday due to military jets being sent in relation to an unresponsive business jet. What I read was that if we in Maryland heard a loud noise today, it was likely due to military followup activity.

[Ellen Tabak @EllenTabak]

@dougkammerer About 10-15 minutes ago, we heard very loud sounds deeply rumbling in the sky - could it have been the front? thunder?

[Nassim Haramein @NassimHaramein]

Particles are patterns—vortices in spacetime's fabric, not separate objects. Matter, energy, and geometry are different forms of curved spacetime organizing itself. Like whirlpools, atoms are stable patterns within space itself, not objects floating in it.
Thoughts?

[Mark Hyman, M.D. @drmarkhyman]

Gratitude is the ultimate biohack.

It reduces stress, improves sleep, strengthens your immune system, and even aids digestion. The vagus nerve connects your brain and gut, gratitude activates it, calming your system.

A grateful heart is essential for health.