You’re reading The Husk's Friday¹ edition, our Weekender, a countdown/roundup of miscellanea from Micronesia, Guam, and Earth.

stories featuring Micronesia

• From the Pacific Island Times, the Marshall Islands and the U.S. inked a new 20-year agreement under the Compact of Free Association.

• A lot of people know about this I think by now. Blue Prosperity Micronesia partnered with a bunch of smart people and National Geographic Pristine Seas to assess the marine ecosystems of the Federated States of Micronesia. They’re in the region right now.

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• Two new Micronesian children's books have hit the shelves. Author Innocenta Sound-Kikku and illustrator Lissette Yamase dreamt up “Mwa Machang / Hey Birdy: A Chuukese Story” and “Silent Warriors.” They’re for sale online now.

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truths

• Authorities uncovered an illicit cat meat operation in China, per BBC.

• Plenty of Americans are not optimistic about climate change and the future, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

lie

• A deepfake video of Greta Thunberg saying we need “sustainable weaponry” and to protect gardens from these heavy, heavy tanks. Lols aside, deepfakes are getting so convincing.

Every week (that the Weekender comes out) we’ll leave you with a send-off song (not necessarily from a Micronesian artist) curated by my brother, Henry, whose musical tastes have left a lifelong impression on me and, now hopefully, you. ²

This week: “Broken Halos.” I haven’t heard this one before and I like it.

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We’re building a send-off song playlist on Spotify that includes the songs mentioned in past Weekender posts. Check it out.

One more song to boost this country-adjacent vibe. I’ve shared this before, I think, but my former coworker Tayeko Emesiochel — who I adore! — sang this and it’s in regular rotation for me. You should also listen to this.

Thank you for reading. I hope you’re doing well.