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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt occurs to me that Gaia is trying to tell us something.

Since the pandemic started atmospheric pollution in major cities has dropped to historic lows, the water in the Venice canals has become so clear the fish can be seen and some animals are moving back into cities taking over parks.
Earth to humanity, "I am gonna' be just fine without ya', maybe even better off. If ya' clean up your act I just might let you keep riding around the cosmos on me. Up to you, I'll be fine either way."
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It occurs to me that Gaia is trying to tell us something. (Original Post)
flamin lib
Apr 2020
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SheltieLover
(78,234 posts)1. Yup.
You think the idiotic, patriarchal powers will her Her?
BComplex
(9,804 posts)5. The answer is in the question.
Idiotic. Patriarchal. Power. "Her".
Nope.
SheltieLover
(78,234 posts)11. Back at ya!
TDale313
(7,822 posts)2. Meme I've seen and kind of agree with...
This is Mother Earth sending us to our rooms to think about what weve done.
woodsprite
(12,563 posts)4. Unfortunately, it's making no impact on the people who need to get it through their heads. nt
BComplex
(9,804 posts)6. Wouldn't that be awesome? At least if it could only affect those who have
supported the people who need to get it through their heads. That would include every single member of fox news and rush lumbaugh/rightwing radio.
SheltieLover
(78,234 posts)10. Well
They're uneducable, so...
liberalmuse
(18,881 posts)3. The animals and plants seem happier.
The skies are clearer. The world indeed does just fine without humans.
Totally Tunsie
(11,672 posts)7. The street I live on is usually fairly busy.
I've been enjoying the quiet since the COVID shutdown.
There's almost always a silver lining somewhere.
ck4829
(37,500 posts)12. Weak delivery. Wake me when there's a virus that melts money and guns, I'll consider THAT a message
The worst of humanity will still have plenty of those when this virus has run it's course.
