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◆ Book of the Week · with Huzzah Books
A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching
Dave Foreman and Bill Haywood, editors
A practical manual examining direct action tactics for environmental activism, compiled by two prominent figures in the radical ecology movement. The guide covers techniques and strategies used by those seeking to obstruct environmentally destructive projects.
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🌓 First Quarter · 32% lit
Half-lit moon: planets and bright constellations show well, the dimmest stuff hides.
Sky's truly dark after 9:46 PM.
◆ NASA's photo today: Perseids from Perseus →
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