BARLEY'S BOVINE BLOG

WELCOME 2 BOVINE CITY!

[bovineblogger]

hi! you can call me barley!

🍎 26 years old, it pronouns, aotearoa/nz based

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(header by @bat-connoisseur, icon by @dandydingo)

[subnitida]

Akino Fuku, Swamp, 1991, Hamamatsu City Akino Fuku Museum of Art

[herbcitty]

@bovineblogger some art for you, Barley! =)

[wizardarchetypes]

People leaving comments on my posts about Indigenous knowledge as a science and its relationship with Western science like, "I know Indigenous knowledge is extremely valuable and important, but I only trust verified science." You're just racist. I'm not going to be polite.

Today, many scientists acknowledge the troubling attitudes that have long plagued research projects in Indigenous communities [...] But some Indigenous groups feel that despite such well-intentioned initiatives, their inclusion in research is only a token gesture to satisfy a funding agency.

That's you. You only want tokens for optics. You can't say, "I respect Indigenous knowledge but—" No, you don't respect Indigenous knowledge. Western science is not the only "real" science and your attempts to argue otherwise are racist. There is no argument.

[wizardarchetypes]

It's like I'm talking to a wall. All the time when I discuss my work as a wildlife & fisheries biologist, I discuss what I have learned directly from Indigenous people in my everyday work yet it's so clear that so many people hear that and think I'm bringing it up for what reason? To appear somehow progressive?

Has everyone just believed this whole time that I bring it up for optics?

Everyone nods, "of course he mentions Indigenous people," because they believe it would simply look bad for me if I didn't.

In fact Indigenous knowledge is a constant topic of conversation and point of reference when I discuss my work as a scientist who uses Western science because my work is useless without it.

I work with endangered species which are endangered solely due to continual colonial violence against people and the land. I can follow the Western scientific method all I want and publish 100 papers on how to fix salmon populations—and get nowhere without Indigenous knowledge and sovereignty.

Indigenous knowledge is not an afterthought to reference as back up to Western science. Believe it or not, we can and should lead any number of scientific projects with Indigenous knowledge.

You need to change how you regard Indigenous knowledge on a fundamental level.

[hearthfire-heartfire]

bagele chilisa's book 'indigenous research methodologies' was published in 2019, btw. it's focused on decolonizing current western research practices, but obviously to decolonize you have to understand how and why indigenous sciences deserve consideration in the first place, and what counts as evidence when we look at a body of research.

Indigenous Research Methodologies

[naderalanqar2007]

I was sitting in my residence yesterday when four very heavy missiles struck the central Gaza Strip. The ground shook beneath us from the force of the explosion. Indeed, Gaza is witnessing the most documented and most denied genocide in history.

[naderalanqar2007]

I never imagined that more than three years would pass under the yoke of merciless people, or rather, the Zionist army cannot even be called human; they are beasts devoid of mercy. Yesterday, a nine-year-old girl was killed by an Israeli sniper, just for fun. And these scenes from yesterday, the bombing of an entire residential complex—I never knew I would witness this with my own eyes, and the world remains silent.

[naderalanqar2007]

I just want a peaceful life with my loved ones in a place that suits me, to study and achieve my dreams. But all of that is destroyed because I'm in Gaza. I beg you to help me. I don't want to remain alone like this. If you can help in any way, it will be a great help to me. Please donate now to save me and those I love.

[theinternetarchive]

Help Nader, I am out of a lot of work due to two injuries & intense PT and I wish I could help more but I also beg you guys to help him supplement even the little bit I was able to give.

He needs us. He is going through something I can’t imagine going through in his circumstance.

[charl0ttan]

please help nader with anything you can!!

[naderalanqar2007]

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[punkitt-is-here]

Please help my friend Nader!

[naderalanqar2007]

Nearly 400 shares and not a single donation! I beg you, everyone, to follow up now. We desperately need your support. Please, please, please donate now! We need 1400 euros to reach our goal. I beg you, donate now!

[naderalanqar2007]

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[naderalanqar2007]

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[bovineblogger]

i love the way this video is edited. crossfaded on hay

[bovineblogger]

buenas dias

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buenas noches

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(video source)

[ymutate]

François Raty

[reblogsbycow]

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(note: dont approach bison, this is ops herd that he raised. theyre very cute !)

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DAS BABIES !!!!!!

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(sound on)

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buenas dias

[takataapui]

a game about relationships, joy, and overcoming birthday struggles!

'you are a kākāpō and it is your birthday' is a solo-journaling game about being the world's only flightless parrot, and knowing that anyone else would mess up your birthday party, so you have to throw it yourself!

You'll create your kākāpō character, lay out your forest relationships, and use those relationships to overcome problems that crop up in throwing the best party ever.

Inspired by this picture:

Live your kākāpō bday dreams here:

you are a kākāpō and it is your birthday! by Oru Games

A solo-journaling game where only you can throw the perfect birthday!

[bovineblogger]

How docile are most cows? Would it be safe to interact with the average pasture cow? I live in an area with lots of ranches and dearly wish to pet them.

it depends on the breed and how they were raised! though as a general rule, dairy cows tend to be more friendly than beef cows because dairy cows interact with humans a lot more :)

some cows really enjoy human company, but it's not a given. cows are prey animals after all! as much as i wish wish they would, they dont tend to seek out attention from humans they dont know. :( and its important not to spook them! (they are a lot stronger than us!)

(^a photo of me with a lovely lady i met at a petting zoo!)

if youre interested in petting a cow, a petting zoo would be your best bet! a lot of them have young calves or cows that have grown to like human attention (or at least the treats they get in return)

[dogger38]

Lil Butterfinger

[bovinefigureoftheday]

Bovine figure of the day: Breyer #343 Jersey Cow