Bill Meincke
@billmeincke.bsky.social
Running comms for an environmental nonprofit. Journalist w/ words in @chicagotribune, Buisness Insider, etc,. Co-author of Journalism Crossroads & NYU MA…FACT-CHECKER
Best thing the #WhiteSox can do right now for Colson Montgomery is fire Venable.
Then hire La Russa again. Then have the other team put in a position player to pitch.
Then have Colson hit a massive tater.
Then have La Russa publicly scold Colson for hitting exactly what the fans pay to see.
Then hire La Russa again. Then have the other team put in a position player to pitch.
Then have Colson hit a massive tater.
Then have La Russa publicly scold Colson for hitting exactly what the fans pay to see.
August 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Best thing the #WhiteSox can do right now for Colson Montgomery is fire Venable.
Then hire La Russa again. Then have the other team put in a position player to pitch.
Then have Colson hit a massive tater.
Then have La Russa publicly scold Colson for hitting exactly what the fans pay to see.
Then hire La Russa again. Then have the other team put in a position player to pitch.
Then have Colson hit a massive tater.
Then have La Russa publicly scold Colson for hitting exactly what the fans pay to see.
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CEQA changes put habitats at risk.
Thank Senator Choi for not registering a vote on this terrible bill. Call Assemblymembers Petrie-Norris & Dixon—ask them, “Why did you vote against nature?”
Urge Legislators to define sensitive habitats and remove advanced manufacturing through a cleanup bill.
Thank Senator Choi for not registering a vote on this terrible bill. Call Assemblymembers Petrie-Norris & Dixon—ask them, “Why did you vote against nature?”
Urge Legislators to define sensitive habitats and remove advanced manufacturing through a cleanup bill.
July 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
CEQA changes put habitats at risk.
Thank Senator Choi for not registering a vote on this terrible bill. Call Assemblymembers Petrie-Norris & Dixon—ask them, “Why did you vote against nature?”
Urge Legislators to define sensitive habitats and remove advanced manufacturing through a cleanup bill.
Thank Senator Choi for not registering a vote on this terrible bill. Call Assemblymembers Petrie-Norris & Dixon—ask them, “Why did you vote against nature?”
Urge Legislators to define sensitive habitats and remove advanced manufacturing through a cleanup bill.
Reposted by Bill Meincke
LAist attended the final public open house for the Randall Preserve. The DRAFT Resource Management Plan, Public Access Plan, and Coastal Resilience Strategy are available for review. Submit your feedback by 5 PM on Monday, July 14, 2025.
🔗 LAist: https://loom.ly/bJEO9Ds
🔗 LAist: https://loom.ly/bJEO9Ds
June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
LAist attended the final public open house for the Randall Preserve. The DRAFT Resource Management Plan, Public Access Plan, and Coastal Resilience Strategy are available for review. Submit your feedback by 5 PM on Monday, July 14, 2025.
🔗 LAist: https://loom.ly/bJEO9Ds
🔗 LAist: https://loom.ly/bJEO9Ds
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The federal budget bill proposes a sweeping sell-off of public lands—including SoCal.
See what’s at risk, contact your federal representatives and urge them to oppose. Our public lands are not for sale.
📍 Check out the map:
bit.ly/PublicLandsSellOff
📞 Call your reps:
bit.ly/Federal-Reps
See what’s at risk, contact your federal representatives and urge them to oppose. Our public lands are not for sale.
📍 Check out the map:
bit.ly/PublicLandsSellOff
📞 Call your reps:
bit.ly/Federal-Reps
June 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The federal budget bill proposes a sweeping sell-off of public lands—including SoCal.
See what’s at risk, contact your federal representatives and urge them to oppose. Our public lands are not for sale.
📍 Check out the map:
bit.ly/PublicLandsSellOff
📞 Call your reps:
bit.ly/Federal-Reps
See what’s at risk, contact your federal representatives and urge them to oppose. Our public lands are not for sale.
📍 Check out the map:
bit.ly/PublicLandsSellOff
📞 Call your reps:
bit.ly/Federal-Reps
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The Randall Preserve DRAFT Resource Management Plan, Public Access Plan, and Coastal Resilience Strategy is now available! Please download, read, and provide comments during our 60 day public comment period ending at 5 PM on Monday, July 14, 2025.
www.randallpreserve.org/plans
www.randallpreserve.org/plans
May 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Randall Preserve DRAFT Resource Management Plan, Public Access Plan, and Coastal Resilience Strategy is now available! Please download, read, and provide comments during our 60 day public comment period ending at 5 PM on Monday, July 14, 2025.
www.randallpreserve.org/plans
www.randallpreserve.org/plans
This bird is called the “You guys want to buy some watches?” Bird
May 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This bird is called the “You guys want to buy some watches?” Bird
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A large sewage spill closes beaches near the mouth of the Santa Ana River. Residents are urged to avoid the area while clean up occurs and until officials determine the water quality meets safe standards from contaminants.
📺View the story: loom.ly/We7KRq0
📺View the story: loom.ly/We7KRq0
May 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A large sewage spill closes beaches near the mouth of the Santa Ana River. Residents are urged to avoid the area while clean up occurs and until officials determine the water quality meets safe standards from contaminants.
📺View the story: loom.ly/We7KRq0
📺View the story: loom.ly/We7KRq0
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This Earth Day, let’s make a big change. 🌱💧🌎
Here are 7 ways you can care for our planet: loom.ly/RHTmuFU
Each choice matters. Every action counts. Let’s protect what we love—today and every day.
Here are 7 ways you can care for our planet: loom.ly/RHTmuFU
Each choice matters. Every action counts. Let’s protect what we love—today and every day.
April 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This Earth Day, let’s make a big change. 🌱💧🌎
Here are 7 ways you can care for our planet: loom.ly/RHTmuFU
Each choice matters. Every action counts. Let’s protect what we love—today and every day.
Here are 7 ways you can care for our planet: loom.ly/RHTmuFU
Each choice matters. Every action counts. Let’s protect what we love—today and every day.
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The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
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🐟 Did you know today is World Aquatic Animal Day? April 3rd spotlights the diversity of life in our oceans, rivers, and lakes. But they're facing unprecedented threats.
Check out our latest article on what can YOU do to help at loom.ly/h_OQ-48
Check out our latest article on what can YOU do to help at loom.ly/h_OQ-48
April 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🐟 Did you know today is World Aquatic Animal Day? April 3rd spotlights the diversity of life in our oceans, rivers, and lakes. But they're facing unprecedented threats.
Check out our latest article on what can YOU do to help at loom.ly/h_OQ-48
Check out our latest article on what can YOU do to help at loom.ly/h_OQ-48
Has anyone watched Disney’s Luck of the Irish recently?
Oooooooooof.
Oooooooooof.
March 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Has anyone watched Disney’s Luck of the Irish recently?
Oooooooooof.
Oooooooooof.
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Let's turn trash into art! Join us for a limited series of pop-up events where we'll transform recycled materials into a collaborative mosaic.
🗓️ First Event: Saturday, March 29th, 9am-12:30pm.
📍 Location: Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa.
🔗 Register: loom.ly/jpDshO8
🗓️ First Event: Saturday, March 29th, 9am-12:30pm.
📍 Location: Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa.
🔗 Register: loom.ly/jpDshO8
March 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Let's turn trash into art! Join us for a limited series of pop-up events where we'll transform recycled materials into a collaborative mosaic.
🗓️ First Event: Saturday, March 29th, 9am-12:30pm.
📍 Location: Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa.
🔗 Register: loom.ly/jpDshO8
🗓️ First Event: Saturday, March 29th, 9am-12:30pm.
📍 Location: Fairview Park, 2525 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa.
🔗 Register: loom.ly/jpDshO8
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Tour the Randall Preserve | Aerial Drone Tour!
The Randall Preserve is off-limits while the site is in remediation. This aerial view provides context to the property from nearby cities, topographic features, and neighboring parklands Enjoy!
youtu.be/f75nMGMPCiM
#newportbeach #costamesa #openspace
The Randall Preserve is off-limits while the site is in remediation. This aerial view provides context to the property from nearby cities, topographic features, and neighboring parklands Enjoy!
youtu.be/f75nMGMPCiM
#newportbeach #costamesa #openspace
Tour the Randall Preserve | Aerial Drone Tour
YouTube video by Coastal Corridor Alliance
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March 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Tour the Randall Preserve | Aerial Drone Tour!
The Randall Preserve is off-limits while the site is in remediation. This aerial view provides context to the property from nearby cities, topographic features, and neighboring parklands Enjoy!
youtu.be/f75nMGMPCiM
#newportbeach #costamesa #openspace
The Randall Preserve is off-limits while the site is in remediation. This aerial view provides context to the property from nearby cities, topographic features, and neighboring parklands Enjoy!
youtu.be/f75nMGMPCiM
#newportbeach #costamesa #openspace
Looking for an old jalopy, clunker, heap, rust bucket, bucket of bolts, or a hunk a junk? Come on down to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
EVERYTHING MUST GO!
#usedcars #whitehouse
EVERYTHING MUST GO!
#usedcars #whitehouse
March 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Looking for an old jalopy, clunker, heap, rust bucket, bucket of bolts, or a hunk a junk? Come on down to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
EVERYTHING MUST GO!
#usedcars #whitehouse
EVERYTHING MUST GO!
#usedcars #whitehouse
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Join Coastal Corridor Alliance every 3rd Saturday for native gardening and habitat restoration. We're transforming a degraded area of Fairview Park into a thriving native habitat, and you can help!
🗓️ Next event: Saturday, March 15th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Fairview Park, Costa Mesa
🗓️ Next event: Saturday, March 15th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Fairview Park, Costa Mesa
March 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Join Coastal Corridor Alliance every 3rd Saturday for native gardening and habitat restoration. We're transforming a degraded area of Fairview Park into a thriving native habitat, and you can help!
🗓️ Next event: Saturday, March 15th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Fairview Park, Costa Mesa
🗓️ Next event: Saturday, March 15th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Fairview Park, Costa Mesa
I always made fun of Sammy Sosa for sneezing and throwing out his back. Then, I hit my late 30s.
March 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I always made fun of Sammy Sosa for sneezing and throwing out his back. Then, I hit my late 30s.
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What information has been most helpful to you as you learn about the Randall Preserve? Check out our new RESOURCES page here:
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¿Qué información le ha resultado más útil para conocer sobre Randall Preserve? Consulte nuestra nueva página de RECURSOS aquí:
bit.ly/3QMgtb4
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¿Qué información le ha resultado más útil para conocer sobre Randall Preserve? Consulte nuestra nueva página de RECURSOS aquí:
bit.ly/3QMgtb4
March 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What information has been most helpful to you as you learn about the Randall Preserve? Check out our new RESOURCES page here:
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¿Qué información le ha resultado más útil para conocer sobre Randall Preserve? Consulte nuestra nueva página de RECURSOS aquí:
bit.ly/3QMgtb4
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¿Qué información le ha resultado más útil para conocer sobre Randall Preserve? Consulte nuestra nueva página de RECURSOS aquí:
bit.ly/3QMgtb4
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Tanking a 10+ year gaining economy in only 6 weeks has to be a record for any President
March 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tanking a 10+ year gaining economy in only 6 weeks has to be a record for any President
That was a very quick, powerful, quake in LA. Flew up from my seat.
March 3, 2025 at 6:16 AM
That was a very quick, powerful, quake in LA. Flew up from my seat.
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In February's newsletter, we discuss the highlights of a recent survey, showing how Randall Preserve is home to 18 special status species, including the western spadefoot toad, the community input shaping public access plans, and passive recreation. (1/2)
View February's newsletter: loom.ly/teDXXWw
View February's newsletter: loom.ly/teDXXWw
February 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In February's newsletter, we discuss the highlights of a recent survey, showing how Randall Preserve is home to 18 special status species, including the western spadefoot toad, the community input shaping public access plans, and passive recreation. (1/2)
View February's newsletter: loom.ly/teDXXWw
View February's newsletter: loom.ly/teDXXWw
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Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despite receiving an exceptional performance evaluation in the fall.
After landing his dream job as a park ranger, he’s ‘heartbroken’ to be let go in federal cuts | CNN
Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despit...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Brian Gibbs had no clue Friday would be his last day at his dream job. The education technician park ranger at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa reported to work, only to be terminated on despite receiving an exceptional performance evaluation in the fall.
Reposted by Bill Meincke
“In a time of life with cynicism, Paddington is a remarkably generous-spirited, uncynical character. And the film reflects that.”
Here's how "Paddington" became a sleeper hit — thanks in part to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
Here's how "Paddington" became a sleeper hit — thanks in part to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
Why Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2’
With the third movie now in theaters, let’s look at how the 2018 film became a sleeper hit, thanks to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
nyti.ms
February 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“In a time of life with cynicism, Paddington is a remarkably generous-spirited, uncynical character. And the film reflects that.”
Here's how "Paddington" became a sleeper hit — thanks in part to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
Here's how "Paddington" became a sleeper hit — thanks in part to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
It seems the real danger with DOGE is unchecked power:
From what I understand:
Trump-Musk’s approach centralizes too much power in the exec branch, weakening agency oversight.
REGO had flaws, but it kept institutional structures in place while reducing waste.
So I weighed Pros v Cons:
From what I understand:
Trump-Musk’s approach centralizes too much power in the exec branch, weakening agency oversight.
REGO had flaws, but it kept institutional structures in place while reducing waste.
So I weighed Pros v Cons:
February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It seems the real danger with DOGE is unchecked power:
From what I understand:
Trump-Musk’s approach centralizes too much power in the exec branch, weakening agency oversight.
REGO had flaws, but it kept institutional structures in place while reducing waste.
So I weighed Pros v Cons:
From what I understand:
Trump-Musk’s approach centralizes too much power in the exec branch, weakening agency oversight.
REGO had flaws, but it kept institutional structures in place while reducing waste.
So I weighed Pros v Cons:
Let's be real about Elon's "wave"
It was a sieg heil. The chest beat to a flattened hand in the air.
Nobody waves as aggressively like that besides one group of people.
It was a sieg heil. The chest beat to a flattened hand in the air.
Nobody waves as aggressively like that besides one group of people.
January 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Let's be real about Elon's "wave"
It was a sieg heil. The chest beat to a flattened hand in the air.
Nobody waves as aggressively like that besides one group of people.
It was a sieg heil. The chest beat to a flattened hand in the air.
Nobody waves as aggressively like that besides one group of people.
I love baseball. It’s my favorite.
However, these contracts are getting out of hand. The fan is technically paying for all of this yet we’re still paying for a days wage for a dog and a beer.
C’mon, how many countries can these guys buy!?
However, these contracts are getting out of hand. The fan is technically paying for all of this yet we’re still paying for a days wage for a dog and a beer.
C’mon, how many countries can these guys buy!?
December 9, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I love baseball. It’s my favorite.
However, these contracts are getting out of hand. The fan is technically paying for all of this yet we’re still paying for a days wage for a dog and a beer.
C’mon, how many countries can these guys buy!?
However, these contracts are getting out of hand. The fan is technically paying for all of this yet we’re still paying for a days wage for a dog and a beer.
C’mon, how many countries can these guys buy!?