Ming Xia 夏明
@mingxiany
Prof. of PoliSci (International Political Economy, Monsoon Asia @CUNY/GC), Bibliophile, Amateur Photographer, Global Traveller, Friend of LGBTQIA+, homepage:
Thank you for your informational post, so now I know what I saw here in the New York city.😀
I saw a bird nest in the woods. AI told me probably it was built by sparrow, oriole, or finch. Different kinds of colorful fiber were used as the outer layer. 🐦
In Chinese, we have an idiom: Bamboo sprouts after spring rain. Here we have: Mushrooms after summer rain. In New York city. Celebrating the World Cup and the victory for Spain! Prosperity and life!😆
For record: Decline of academic freedom (2015-2025) in many countries worldwide. www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-count...
For reference: wealth concentration in the world. www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-where...
In roses, white, red, and black, isn't the last one rarest therefore most precious? In mushrooms, the black one is Lingzhi--Reishi, also being regarded by the Chinese as magical and potent medicine.
1,320,080 people received green cards in the fiscal year 2025. Mexico: 195,760 recipients, the highest Cuba, 84,820 China, 65,670 India, 62,730 Dominican Republic, 60,700 Philippines, 58,620 Afghanistan, 47,760 El Salvador, 33,950 Colombia, 31,210 Vietnam, 31,080. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
These are some of my favorite things I saw on my hiking route. May life be splendid as summer flowers! Beauty in nature leads to absolute beauty, which vanguishes evil!🧚♀️
Monday mushrooms under the same tree. It is a delight to see part of nature in the city.
Going back to Philly and visiting the Constitution Mall and Independence Hall. At this historical moment, it is an irony to see the No. 1 Sculpture. Yes, the first democratic republic and representative democracy, is being humiliated. Probably this will be my celebration of the 250th Annivesary.
Most of time, you do not need to search. Its radiance appears in front of you. I am captured this morning by a group of mushrooms amid green grass. 🍄 🍄
Nilkanth Varni, also Swaminarayan, the founder of an important school in Hinduism, is believed by his followers as a reincarnate of Sree Krishna. Its Robbinsville's akshardham in New Jersey is as impressive as its main temple in New Delhi.
Revisit Philly again and again, never feel bored to sit in front of the Independence Hall. All men and women are created equal. Celebrate 250!✌️
Fuligo septica (Slime mold, dog vomit) in the woods. This is my first time to come to know it. Amazing! 🍄
Oh, still you can see the beautiful mushroom standing amid the grass and under the tree.
If you are grass, be a bamboo! If you are fungus, be a mushroom. Individual brilliance can defy the constraint of group identity!
Today I revisit my friend. After one day, with episodic rain and hot sunny weather, the mushroom becomes larger. The old coral shape has become more feet-like.😃