Who is the invasive species?

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What a cacophony of appalling news this week. I join so many others in praying for peace, justice, and safety for the people of Israel, Gaza, and surrounding regions of that sacred land—especially for all the children. Antisemitism, like racism and bigotry of all kinds, is a scourge on our world.

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We are an invasive species. Is there another way?

We are an invasive species. 

​I love wisteria. Should I pull it all out? It’s invasive, grows maniacally fast, and strangles the trees. But have you smelled the flowers? They are heavenly. One of the first things I remember about moving to my new city is how magical everything looked, draped in purple wisteria blossoms. Spring was a gentle riot, and the wisteria got it started.

Burmese pythons are hunted each year in Florida. Kept as pets, they escaped or were let loose. Now, the pythons are eating their way through the swamps and threatening the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades.

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