Ceiba tree, Jamaica, early 1950s
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Ceiba tree, Jamaica, early 1950s
Hawk And Ceiba Tree
Photography by David Velez
Sharing another longer comic I made for The Nib back in 2016, since they'll be shutting up shop at the end of this year. This piece was such a great excuse to dig deep into the world of sail-powered cargo! I particularly loved talking to the team behind Ceiba, who are now years into their build and documenting the entire shipbuilding process along the way.
Ceiba speciosa (Ceiba speciosa (A.St.-Hil., A.Juss. & Cambess.) Ravenna (Chorisia s.), Malvaceae
Ceiba speciosa - floss silk tree
Inside the “Temporary” No-Fly Zones Off Puerto Rico
There’s a red box and a red circle drawn over Puerto Rico right now.
Both labeled “temporary.” Both authorized by the Department of Defense.
No press release. No public hearing. No explanation.
The official line? Counter-narcotics.
The pattern? Reoccupation by paperwork.
Read the full piece:
A classified air corridor, a ghost base, and the quiet return of the Pentagon to Caribbean skies.
👉 https://slmurphree.substack.com/p/inside-the-temporary-no-fly-zones?r=6pwuf4