marauders4evr

A painting of many disabled people of all gender identities, body types, and races. In the center is text that says 'Disabled people are experts of their own lives and know what they need.'

A disabled person with one arm and dark skin, looking gorgeous, inspired by nadina laspina, with text that says: 'Disabled people's lives are not tragedies.'

A disabled person with dark skin in a wheelchair with a speech bubble that says: 'No marriage equality until people with disabilities can marry without losing benefits.'

A chameleon with text that says 'Not all pain is visible.'

Three disabled people of different races, gender identities, and body types. One has a prosthetic leg. One has an amputated arm. One is in a wheelchair. Text says: 'People with disabilities have a right to make their own decisions about their bodies and lives.'

A disabled person with lighter skin next to a service dog. The person's dress says: 'If your activism isn't accessible who is it even for?'

A wheelchair-user with dark skin, looking exasperated, with a speech bubble that says, 'I'm not interested in your unsolicited medical advice.'

Since July is Disability Pride Month

(as opposed to every other month when we're all demure about disability rights /gentle sarcasm)

I wanted to highlight one of my favorite artists: Liberal Jane.

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sixteenseveredhands

The Camouflaged Looper: these caterpillars fashion their own camouflage by collecting flower petals/vegetation and using silk to "glue" the pieces onto their bodies

Though they're often referred to as "camouflaged loopers," these caterpillars are the larvae of the wavy-lined emerald moth (Synchlora aerata).

Camouflaged loopers deploy a unique form of self-defense -- they snip off tiny pieces of the flowers upon which they feed, then use bits of silk to attach the vegetation to their backs. This provides them with a kind of camouflage, enabling them to blend in with the plants that they eat.

Some of them create little tufts that run along their backs, while others fashion a thicker camouflage that covers their backs completely. In some cases, the camouflaged loopers will even build much larger bundles that surround their entire bodies.

Their range includes most of North America (from southern Canada down through Texas) and they can feed upon an enormous variety of plants -- so the disguises that these caterpillars build can come in countless colors, shapes, and sizes, incorporating many different flowers and other bits of vegetation.

And this is what the fully-developed moth looks like:

Sources & More Info:

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy: Wavy-Lined Emerald, Master of Disguise
Maryland Biodiversity Project: Wavy-Lined Emerald Moth (Synchlora aerata)
The Caterpillar Lab: Camouflaged Looper
University of Alberta Museums: Synchlora aerata
Missouri Department of Conservation: Wavy-Lined Emerald
Nebraskaland Magazine: The Amazing Camouflaged Looper
Lake County Forest Preserves: Camouflage Revealed

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dynared

SAG-AFTRA is officially going on strike. This is the first time both the actors & writers are on strike in over 60 years. #SAGAFTRA pic.twitter.com/wpuZGjy1da — Screen Talk (@ScreenTalk) July 13, 2023

Strike is on. Actors will be joining the writers on the picket lines. This is the first strike in 60 years for SAG, and essentially shuts down the entire US film and television industry.

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