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DesertRat

@desertrat

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I'm a nomad, documentary photographer, writer & curator of news. Former blockchain exec and recovering journalist. I can usually be found sipping an espresso in a tiny coffeeshop contemplating life, creating art as resistance or documenting the human condition.

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2018-05-09 18:05

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desertrat

7y

RE: Surrendering During the Climate Crisis

Yes, Thailand will be feeling the brunt of the climate crisis more than most! Agreed about living on the edge and in the midst of beauty. The few times I've lived inland, it's been a slow death of spirit!

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desertrat

7y

RE: Surrendering During the Climate Crisis

Thank you so much!! ;) Yea, I have a feeling more of these posts will be coming, it's just so hard to remain quiet about it at this point. Safe travels!

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7y

RE: Growing Up Under The Patriarchy & Breaking The Cycle

Thank you so much for jumping into this conversation and so glad you can relate! I'm currently just up the road in South Carolina and the struggle is real! I also cringe on a daily basis and retreat inwardly

desertrat

7y

RE: Growing Up Under The Patriarchy & Breaking The Cycle

48 is not old!! ;) I'm kickin' 44 and I'm running with "40 is the new 30". Thank you for the deep response! That video was pretty funny! It def touches that uncomfortable nerve of victimization

desertrat

7y

RE: Growing Up Under The Patriarchy & Breaking The Cycle

I spent my 30s traveling the globe. I've spent extended periods in Pakistan, the Middle East, Indonesia, Europe and India/Nepal. I'm a documentary photographer and spent years working as a photojournalist,

desertrat

7y

RE: Recycling For Profit - 25 Recent Items Found For Free & Sold For $2,000 To Show You How It's Done

I love this article!! I've been diving deep into upcycling and polishing up my maker skills lately and this is inspiring for sure! I'm about to tackle fusing plastic bags into a sort of "fabric"

desertrat

7y

RE: Cultivating Hope Amidst The Chaos

An excellent reason to head to Thailand!! Love that so many have deselected and then found communities like this one to connect within. I stay on the fringe of the social structures for sure, but the past

desertrat

7y

RE: Tools for Inner Peace

Thanks so much for the feedback and the suggestions!! Dusting off my Steemit skills, it's been a while! I've already outlined a deeper crystal post for Natural Medicine for my go-to crystals for anxiety/chaos

desertrat

7y

RE: The Artist's Poverty Narratives

Thanks for the feedback and passing this along! Yea, it's a conversation I have often with artists and solopreneurs and why I am fascinated by the UBI movement. I did sign up with SBI last year, but haven't

desertrat

7y

RE: Seeking Sustainability

I spent a fair amount of time poking around @naturalmedicine today and dove into @homesteadcoop too! I'll def be getting active on the co-op and doing a little learning and shopping!! Thanks!!! ;)

desertrat

7y

RE: Seeking Sustainability

I will!!! Thailand is on the list for sure! I added Thai Basil to my mini garden this year too. So far so good! If the zombie apocalypse hits, there will be Basil-- please bring tomatoes! Coriander is

desertrat

7y

RE: Seeking Sustainability

The struggle is real! ;) I'll take organic goodies on any continent, but currently North America. Thanks so much!! ;)

desertrat

7y

RE: The Holistic Church: An Idea Explored

Oh wow! What a concept. I'm not overly religious (spiritual, but not religious) but I have tons of friends who are AND love gardening. The community benefit alone for converting empty spaces at churches

desertrat

7y

RE: My Vision for Steem

Thanks for this post! I took a break after blogging on Steemit for a few months last year (before this new team took control of Steemit) and I left because the bots were just too much! Any solid posts

desertrat

8y

RE: Normalizing Treason

wtf? of course it was a negative post, read it. and take your bot elsewhere please.

desertrat

8y

RE: Our Response to Baby Internment Camps Will Define Us

Thanks so much, @eco-alex !! ;) Glad the article resonated and hopefully the community will find the "rabbit hole" links useful. Have a lovely day!

desertrat

8y

RE: Is Our Cognitive Dissonance Slowly Destroying Us?

Yep! Spot on-- in both taking care of our own and that video! I hadn't seen that one yet, but have those seen those clips in other contexts. That's a fabulous compilation. I'll def pass it along. ;) Thanks

desertrat

8y

RE: Is Our Cognitive Dissonance Slowly Destroying Us?

Thanks so much for the kind words and the upvote, @eco-alex !! And I love your insight too! I don't think we talk enough about cognitive dissonance as a whole in our society and for many of us, myself

desertrat

8y

RE: Is Our Cognitive Dissonance Slowly Destroying Us?

It is truly a struggle not to lose faith in humanity. I battle with it everyday. I tend to walk a line of optimism wrapped in some "gilfoyle-esque" cynicism. (I'm a big fan of the comedy Silicon

desertrat

8y

RE: Is Our Cognitive Dissonance Slowly Destroying Us?

Yes, you're right. Building and growing the self is such an internal journey that has nothing to do with "purchasing" or "possession". It's easy to become distracted and think we're