We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
Marina Abramovic explaining Donald Trump is the Magician (Great Awakening)
In this video Marina Abramović recounts an encounter with shamans who told her that Donald Trump’s unconventional and seemingly irrational behavior functions as a catalyst for a global “awakening,” describing him metaphorically as a “magician” who disrupts norms and forces collective reflection. The narrative ties Trump’s role to symbolic interpretations drawn from tarot and esoteric frameworks, suggesting that his impact is to break people out of complacency and habituated patterns of thought.
America’s bees and beekeepers are losing a valuable ally just when they need its help most.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to soon close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland that is home to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis hub, the Beltsville Bee Research Lab.
The closure comes at a critical moment for bees. In winter 2025, many beekeepers lost over half their operations as pesticide-resistant varroa mites spread, bringing deadly viruses. The losses have led to low honey production, and soaring fuel costs have made shipping bees cross-country for agricultural pollination increasingly expensive, further stressing the industry.
