Lovely photo, as usual. Thank you. It's been overcast here mornings, and storms in the evenings, so a pretty sky is welcome.
As I tossed and turned in the wee hours, trying to get back to sleep, this thought occurred to me:
January 6th probably wouldn't have been possible if we, as a nation, had taught the Civil War truly - that it was a treasonous insurrection, not a glorious fight for 'states rights'. That's the big lie that has allowed so much of what we've seen over the past 20-30 years to metastasize.
And growing up in the South, that is exactly the indoctrination I received all my school years, and of course, outside of school as well. Thankfully, I fell in with people of a different mindset when I left home, and, over time, came to see how the whole Southern structure was one big lie, a lie that was, unfortunately, abetted by a national mindset that, with some exceptions, saw no reason to dispute it.
So many of the issues that plague us now, like gun rights, quite possibly wouldn't have reached this fever pitch without the romanticized fiction of the Glorious Lost Cause.
Thank you Heather, for giving us a common sense approach to these trying times and taking taking care of your self also! I cannot imagine a world without you in it.
Good night to a national treasure. Gorgeous photograph. Thank you, Buddy, and for any part you play in sustaining and assisting the treasure. The connection to the natural world is such a gift.
I love all your letters, Professor. I’m so grateful for the time you spend to share with us. I’m happy when you get a night (or two) off. I hope you never stop. I will gladly renew, anytime, to be able to have your letter in my email. Rest well.
Please tell Buddy I love that small fishing boat that he frequently includes in his shots. I used to sail. One of the all around most sensual, spiritual experiences that I know of. A good breeze, and a yar little ship under you!
But there is a deep place in my heart for the small working boat beauty, and I think Buddy knows exactly what I mean.
A longtime Manchin adviser is working with a group spending big to get him to support the “For the People Act.”
"Manchin co-sponsored the legislation in 2019, but he announced on June 6 that he’ll oppose the bill because it “has garnered zero Republican support.” He warned that “partisan voting legislation will destroy the already weakening binds of our democracy.”
Reform advocates are now working to change Manchin’s mind on the bill again — and one of his former advisers is helping lead the charge."
Thank you for keeping this space to discuss our democracy: it’s strengths, it’s challenges, and especially its fragility. You are gift that keeps on giving. Rest well. You deserve time off!
The skies just before, during and just after the sunrises have been spectacular here in NYC. . I missed seeing the solar eclipse by 10 minutes. Wish I could email you a photo of one of those early morning shots. Thank you, Buddy, I always gasp at your beauties. Heather and Buddy, enjoy this spring Saturday. Thank you, Heather, for your steering through our shaky, shaky days.
Nice photo ... but wherever YOU are, look at the beauty in the things around you, be they cityscapes, country abodes or something in between. All of them have daily sunrises and sunsets.
I hope Dr. Richardson will forgive me for sharing this forum to add my $.02 for today.
There is no such thing as fake news.
There is no such thing as fake news. There is news and there are lies. These are distinctly different things.
News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems, broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers and witnesses to events. The English word "news" developed in the 14th century as a special use of the plural form of "new". As its name implies, "news" typically connotes the presentation of new information.
News recording and reporting is the responsibility of journalists and subject to a professional journalistic code of ethics and standards. Journalistic ethics and standards comprise principles of ethics and good practice applicable to journalists. This subset of media ethics is known as journalism's professional "code of ethics" and the "canons of journalism". The basic codes and canons commonly appear in statements by professional journalism associations and individual print, broadcast, and online news organizations.
So while various codes may have some differences, most share common elements including the principles of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability, as these apply to the acquisition of newsworthy information and its subsequent dissemination to the public.
There is no room for or exceptions in journalism’s code of ethics and standards for classification of untruths, lies, or propaganda as news. Hence there should be no fake news, only news or lies and untruths.
As the role of journalists is one of public service to observe, gather, record, and report news to the public, it is inconceivable that journalists would be “the enemy of the public.” Yes, there may be unethical individuals or media posing as journalists. However, doing so is a violation of the ethics and standards of journalism.
It is important also for all to understand that just as there is a code of ethics and standards for journalism’s reporting of news, there is an implied set of standards and ethics for the public in the consumption of news. As news consumers we have a responsibility to be discriminating in our choice of what journalism sources on which to rely for news. Do the sources we rely on subscribe to a journalistic code of ethics and standards? Do they publish or make available that code for examination? Is that code enforced by an editorial staff that reviews their reporting before printing or broadcasting of news to be sure it complies with those standards? Yes, mistakes will sometimes happen and be uncovered after news is first reported. When that happens, are corrections or retractions promptly reported as prominently and apparently as the initial news reporting?
We all have a responsibility also to be prepared to do our own research to fact check and verify information conveyed in the news we consume using multiple reliable sources before passing along information to others or acting on that information. We must remember that when we take on the responsibility of ourselves becoming reporters of news to others we must subscribe to those same journalistic ethics and standards we expect of others.
Being discriminating and responsible consumers of news also requires we take on the responsibilities of news literacy. This is even more important with the rise of new media that allows all of us today to become journalists by reporting or broadcasting news to others so easily.
I have previously encouraged the use of information, tools, and the educational resources of the News Literacy Project (https://newslit.org) to assist in developing better news literacy practices.
I make a plea for all to consider the support of responsible journalism through paid subscriptions to both major National and local newspapers. Today’s plethora of electronic or digital news media are ever present and dominate so much of our time and attention. However, their format encourages summation and sound bites often obscuring the details and complexities essential for a more comprehensive understanding of the news, of current events. Newspapers continue to provide a much more comprehensive and detailed level of news coverage than most electronic or digital sources. Additionally, most are now available electronically as digital subscriptions to make them easily consumable and convenient, as well as often more affordable than print subscriptions.
My final plea today is also for all to distinguish between news and analysis. News is reporting of events and facts. Analysis is the interpretation of those facts to make predictions about future events, trends, or the motivations of the events’ actors. Responsible journalists will generally make clear distinctions between reporting of news and the analysis of news, but that is not always the case. Therefore, we must take on the responsibility for making that distinction ourselves.
Today’s takeaways:
There is no such thing as fake news, only news. Untruths and lies are not news, not even fake news.
Choose your news sources responsibly and be a news literate consumer of news.
If you choose to take on the responsibilities of a journalist, be sure you adopt the journalistic code of ethics and standards.
Support responsible journalism with paid subscriptions to quality National and local newspapers. They remain the best news sources.
Sleep well, both of you, with the gratitude of a nation that is better because of who you are and what you do. Thank you, Heather and Buddy!
Lovely photo, as usual. Thank you. It's been overcast here mornings, and storms in the evenings, so a pretty sky is welcome.
As I tossed and turned in the wee hours, trying to get back to sleep, this thought occurred to me:
January 6th probably wouldn't have been possible if we, as a nation, had taught the Civil War truly - that it was a treasonous insurrection, not a glorious fight for 'states rights'. That's the big lie that has allowed so much of what we've seen over the past 20-30 years to metastasize.
And growing up in the South, that is exactly the indoctrination I received all my school years, and of course, outside of school as well. Thankfully, I fell in with people of a different mindset when I left home, and, over time, came to see how the whole Southern structure was one big lie, a lie that was, unfortunately, abetted by a national mindset that, with some exceptions, saw no reason to dispute it.
So many of the issues that plague us now, like gun rights, quite possibly wouldn't have reached this fever pitch without the romanticized fiction of the Glorious Lost Cause.
Thank you Heather, for giving us a common sense approach to these trying times and taking taking care of your self also! I cannot imagine a world without you in it.
Good night to a national treasure. Gorgeous photograph. Thank you, Buddy, and for any part you play in sustaining and assisting the treasure. The connection to the natural world is such a gift.
I love all your letters, Professor. I’m so grateful for the time you spend to share with us. I’m happy when you get a night (or two) off. I hope you never stop. I will gladly renew, anytime, to be able to have your letter in my email. Rest well.
Take the whole weekend.
You still know how?
Please tell Buddy I love that small fishing boat that he frequently includes in his shots. I used to sail. One of the all around most sensual, spiritual experiences that I know of. A good breeze, and a yar little ship under you!
But there is a deep place in my heart for the small working boat beauty, and I think Buddy knows exactly what I mean.
Rest well, in mind and soul, professor!
As a man that made his living with photography for 30 years I’d say he has a very good eye 👁, I always enjoy seeing his work 🙏🙏🙏
Meanwhile,
Manchin Ally Pushes Him On Voting Rights Bill
A longtime Manchin adviser is working with a group spending big to get him to support the “For the People Act.”
"Manchin co-sponsored the legislation in 2019, but he announced on June 6 that he’ll oppose the bill because it “has garnered zero Republican support.” He warned that “partisan voting legislation will destroy the already weakening binds of our democracy.”
Reform advocates are now working to change Manchin’s mind on the bill again — and one of his former advisers is helping lead the charge."
https://www.dailyposter.com/manchin-ally-pushes-him-on-voting-rights-bill/
All through the night.
Angels watching ever round thee,
All through the night,
In thy slumbers close sur round thee,
All through the night,
They should of all fears dis arm thee
No fore bodings should alarm thee,
They will let no peril harm thee,
All through the night.
Thank you for keeping this space to discuss our democracy: it’s strengths, it’s challenges, and especially its fragility. You are gift that keeps on giving. Rest well. You deserve time off!
The skies just before, during and just after the sunrises have been spectacular here in NYC. . I missed seeing the solar eclipse by 10 minutes. Wish I could email you a photo of one of those early morning shots. Thank you, Buddy, I always gasp at your beauties. Heather and Buddy, enjoy this spring Saturday. Thank you, Heather, for your steering through our shaky, shaky days.
Nice photo ... but wherever YOU are, look at the beauty in the things around you, be they cityscapes, country abodes or something in between. All of them have daily sunrises and sunsets.
I hope Dr. Richardson will forgive me for sharing this forum to add my $.02 for today.
There is no such thing as fake news.
There is no such thing as fake news. There is news and there are lies. These are distinctly different things.
News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems, broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers and witnesses to events. The English word "news" developed in the 14th century as a special use of the plural form of "new". As its name implies, "news" typically connotes the presentation of new information.
News recording and reporting is the responsibility of journalists and subject to a professional journalistic code of ethics and standards. Journalistic ethics and standards comprise principles of ethics and good practice applicable to journalists. This subset of media ethics is known as journalism's professional "code of ethics" and the "canons of journalism". The basic codes and canons commonly appear in statements by professional journalism associations and individual print, broadcast, and online news organizations.
So while various codes may have some differences, most share common elements including the principles of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability, as these apply to the acquisition of newsworthy information and its subsequent dissemination to the public.
There is no room for or exceptions in journalism’s code of ethics and standards for classification of untruths, lies, or propaganda as news. Hence there should be no fake news, only news or lies and untruths.
As the role of journalists is one of public service to observe, gather, record, and report news to the public, it is inconceivable that journalists would be “the enemy of the public.” Yes, there may be unethical individuals or media posing as journalists. However, doing so is a violation of the ethics and standards of journalism.
It is important also for all to understand that just as there is a code of ethics and standards for journalism’s reporting of news, there is an implied set of standards and ethics for the public in the consumption of news. As news consumers we have a responsibility to be discriminating in our choice of what journalism sources on which to rely for news. Do the sources we rely on subscribe to a journalistic code of ethics and standards? Do they publish or make available that code for examination? Is that code enforced by an editorial staff that reviews their reporting before printing or broadcasting of news to be sure it complies with those standards? Yes, mistakes will sometimes happen and be uncovered after news is first reported. When that happens, are corrections or retractions promptly reported as prominently and apparently as the initial news reporting?
We all have a responsibility also to be prepared to do our own research to fact check and verify information conveyed in the news we consume using multiple reliable sources before passing along information to others or acting on that information. We must remember that when we take on the responsibility of ourselves becoming reporters of news to others we must subscribe to those same journalistic ethics and standards we expect of others.
Being discriminating and responsible consumers of news also requires we take on the responsibilities of news literacy. This is even more important with the rise of new media that allows all of us today to become journalists by reporting or broadcasting news to others so easily.
I have previously encouraged the use of information, tools, and the educational resources of the News Literacy Project (https://newslit.org) to assist in developing better news literacy practices.
I make a plea for all to consider the support of responsible journalism through paid subscriptions to both major National and local newspapers. Today’s plethora of electronic or digital news media are ever present and dominate so much of our time and attention. However, their format encourages summation and sound bites often obscuring the details and complexities essential for a more comprehensive understanding of the news, of current events. Newspapers continue to provide a much more comprehensive and detailed level of news coverage than most electronic or digital sources. Additionally, most are now available electronically as digital subscriptions to make them easily consumable and convenient, as well as often more affordable than print subscriptions.
My final plea today is also for all to distinguish between news and analysis. News is reporting of events and facts. Analysis is the interpretation of those facts to make predictions about future events, trends, or the motivations of the events’ actors. Responsible journalists will generally make clear distinctions between reporting of news and the analysis of news, but that is not always the case. Therefore, we must take on the responsibility for making that distinction ourselves.
Today’s takeaways:
There is no such thing as fake news, only news. Untruths and lies are not news, not even fake news.
Choose your news sources responsibly and be a news literate consumer of news.
If you choose to take on the responsibilities of a journalist, be sure you adopt the journalistic code of ethics and standards.
Support responsible journalism with paid subscriptions to quality National and local newspapers. They remain the best news sources.
Beautiful photo. Thank you Buddy for sharing it. Thank you Dr. Richardson for your amazing letters. We are never too old to learn our history.
Thank you (and Buddy)for sharing the beautiful photo enjoy some time for you and rest.
Buddy's pictures are always so serene and welcoming. As a lobsterman he's out early, hopefully on his boat. The following is what can happen to those who dive for lobsters! https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/06/11/humpback-whale-catches-michael-packard-lobster-driver-mouth-proviencetown-cape-cod/7653838002/