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Wondering what exactly is blowing up over on Reddit, and why? Rhaomi has a seriously in-depth explainer.

Sunflowers (1887) by Vincent Van Gogh. Original from the MET Museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. by Free Public Domain Illustrations by rawpixel (cc by)

I study carbon cycling and other biogeochemical cycles as part of my job ... truly awesome comment from cubeb in the soup on Sunflowers protest thread.

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Pte. Patrick Cloutier, a 'Van Doo' perimeter sentry, and Mohawk Warrior Brad Larocque, a University of Saskatchewan economics student, face off during the Oka Crisis (Image: Shaney Komulainen of Canadian Press, September 1, 1990)

mandolin conspiracy shares a great collection of links for the 25-year anniversary of the Oka Crisis, the 78-day 1990 conflict between the Mohawk community of Kanesatake and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada.