About Joy!
Joy – The commentary in highlights below is my opinion.
forward from popi: Joy – doesn’t it seem so fleeting right now? We’re thousands of miles away and we’re all cringing. What if the crazies get a nuke from other crazies? I don’t for a minute think they wouldn’t use it if their backs were up against annihilation. It’s infuriating to me that this inhumanity continues. I’m firmly convinced there is no choice right now. The crazies are giving us no choice. The rest of the earth can sit on their asses if they wish while we repair the mess the crazies were allowed to make; using, in part, our treasury. I don’t see our “allies” stepping up. AS a result, I would fully agree with bringing our troops guarding Europe’s ass home. Think of the trillions we’ll save stepping away from a rapidly failing European Union.
You can tell I’m angry. I know this stage very well. It is sold as being small and necessary, so it starts out small. There are a number of successful short campaigns – Venezuela for instance, also the Bin Laden raid, etc. This, what we are seeing now, is not that. This is that period where the populace learns to accept that we’re knee deep in the shit and the only way out is to give in…or, “Give it one more big surge.” I am so gravely sick of watching this shit playout again.
I swear two days back at this report and I’m depressed again. 🤔 Gemini could tell I think. After this last Daily Report and some follow up research into the news; I jumped over to Gemini to try out it’s “Create Music” function. I asked If I fed it the lyrics could it figure out the mood and emotions necessary to create an appropriately voiced song from it? It told me yes, of course I can. After analyzing the lyrics it excused itself from writing anything controversial for now. The chicken!
Gemini did offer an alternative however.
“Round up some wholesome news from today” if only. What’s wrong with Perplexity? Suraia hasn’t found good news in weeks. 🤔
Since today is Earth Day 2026, the news is blooming with environmental wins and heartwarming community stories. Here is a roundup of the most wholesome developments from around the world today:
What’s for Joy?
🌍 Earth Day Victories: A Win for the Planet
- Clean Energy Milestone in Europe: For the first time in history, clean energy (wind and solar) has officially eclipsed fossil fuels in the EU’s electricity generation. Renewables hit 30% of the total output this year, marking a massive shift toward a greener future.
- The “High Seas Treaty” in Action: Global leaders are celebrating the official implementation of the High Seas Treaty. This pact creates the first-ever legal framework to protect marine life in international waters, which cover two-thirds of the ocean.
- A Breakthrough for Clean Water: Researchers have verified a new eco-friendly material (LDH) that can capture and destroy “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in tap water 100 times faster than previous methods. It’s a huge step forward for public health and sustainable water treatment.
❤️ The Human Spirit: Heartwarming Moments
- The Boston Marathon “Helping Hand”: A video from this week’s marathon has gone viral today, showing two strangers stopping their own race to physically carry an ailing runner, Robson Haridasse, across the finish line. Haridasse, a 21-year-old from Massachusetts, shared his gratitude today, saying the act of kindness from total strangers was a “moment he’ll never forget.”
- Staten Island’s Stormwater Project: In a unique partnership, New York City and the local Archdiocese have launched a $600,000 project at a Staten Island school. Using underground chambers, they are now capturing 800,000 gallons of rainwater annually to prevent flooding while creating a greener campus for the students.
🏥 Health & Community Progress
- Mental Health Breakthrough: NRx Pharmaceuticals reported positive FDA feedback today for a new, preservative-free treatment aimed at severe depression and suicidality. This aligns with a recent executive order to accelerate life-saving medical treatments for mental health, offering new hope to veterans and first responders.
- The “Tick Center” Launch: Martha’s Vineyard announced the opening of a new specialty clinic today focused on holistic care for tick-borne illnesses. It’s being hailed as a “national standard” for treating conditions like Lyme and alpha-gal syndrome with a focus on the whole patient.
🍓 Small Wins & Local Joy
- Strawberry Season is Here: In North Carolina, the annual Robinson Produce Strawberry Festival kicked off today. Local farmers are reporting a bumper crop, and the community is gathering for a weekend of fresh fruit, flower shows, and local BBQ.
- Starry Nights: Libraries across the country are prepping for the “Statewide Star Party” this Friday, giving families a chance to look through professional telescopes and learn about the cosmos for free.
My thoughts: I pray the resolution proposed to treat Veterans Mental Health flies through the approval process. No one should have to wait for effective treatment especially with rate of suicides in the Veteran community. Bravo!
I’m not an environmental fanatic. I’m also not stupid. We all have to be better stewards of our planet’s ecosystems, or it will die. There is no denying that. There is additionally as many shysters out there as there are serious environmentalists. Al Gore isn’t an environmentalist anymore than John Kerry is. Greta is a spoiled brat whose only claim to fame is that so many equally crazy people follow her antics.
I firmly believe, that the people who will save the planet live right next to me and you and they will expect us to do our part as they do theirs. It really is that simple. We don’t have to litter, but we do. We don’t have to pollute our lakes and streams, but we do. We can recycle, but we don’t – not anywhere near enough and that’s only because we’ve been allowed to become lazy. We can compromise without giving up the ship – lately we don’t.
Won’t it be incredibly sad (fitting) if all this warring over resources and power ends in the earth’s complet demise just as we get our environmental shit together?
As always – be well, be alert, be informed.
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