Breeding Pathogens - "Factory farms—intensive operations that dominate the U.S. food system and raise over 99 percent of the nation’s farmed animals—are breeding grounds for not just bird flu but other pathogens. Animals are crowded in the thousands or even over one million in often windowless sheds filled with their waste. In these facilities, animals and workers alike are vulnerable to disease."  according to Farm Santuary article , "The Latest on Bird Flu and How Factory Farms Are Putting Us at Risk",
January 17, 2025.  With the drastic cutbacks in federal government for monitoring, disease control and disease response, we are speeding towards the next pandemic. 

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<lora:AmongTheDark:1.0> Intricately crafted string puppets, ranging from small to imposingly large, form a hierarchical cascade, each masterfully manipulating the strings of the one below, against a dramatic, dark background with muted tones, nuanced shading, and eerie mysticism. Ink and scratchboard textures evoke the haunting, symbolic illustrations of Gustave Doré, with a mix of bold lines, subtle cross-hatching, and expertly crafted atmospheric shading. Shot from a low angle, with a medium zoom out, exquisite high detail, and cinematic feel, drawing the viewer into the intricate web of strings and puppets, inviting wonder and unease. Inspired by the dark, dreamlike engravings of Gustave Doré, the surrealist flair of Zdzisław Beksiński, and the haunting, atmospheric lighting of Ashley Thorpe, with hints of mysterious, otherworldly ambiance, reminiscent of the macabre elegance of Edward Gorey's pen and ink illustrations, and the mystical, symbolic storytelling of H.R. Giger's biomechanical art.
Flux Pro, Black Forest Labs, 9 March 2025