Birder K
@birderk.bsky.social
She/her Just another broke girl w/binoculars. Will answer bird feeder & bird ID questions!
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Birder K
@birderk.bsky.social
· Nov 19
I was reminded earlier today that I need to reconstruct my Twitter thread over here at some point on our backyard bird creek we made many years ago. Pinning this as point to start from whenever I can get to it. In the meantime, enjoy this fall Kinglet Pool Party. #birds
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Thank you everyone sharing. I'm hitting emergency stations here, less than a week to go and zero safety net, so the more eyes on this, the better.
(Yes, I am looking for other work etc. I'm unfortunately very disabled, so options are just... Not.)
(Yes, I am looking for other work etc. I'm unfortunately very disabled, so options are just... Not.)
Right, I have a week left to make rent, counting today, and that's the first goal. (Second is dealing with various emergencies.)
I have 23 different pendants up for grabs, all wrapped and ready to travel:
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Go on, grab yourself some magic.
#Handmade #DisabledArtist #ShopIndie
I have 23 different pendants up for grabs, all wrapped and ready to travel:
oishiny.etsy.com
Go on, grab yourself some magic.
#Handmade #DisabledArtist #ShopIndie
February 13, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Thank you everyone sharing. I'm hitting emergency stations here, less than a week to go and zero safety net, so the more eyes on this, the better.
(Yes, I am looking for other work etc. I'm unfortunately very disabled, so options are just... Not.)
(Yes, I am looking for other work etc. I'm unfortunately very disabled, so options are just... Not.)
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NEW: ProPublica and @texastribune.org found that DHS rushed a revamped tool to check voters’ citizenship into use while it was still adding data.
As a result, the tool has made persistent mistakes, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
As a result, the tool has made persistent mistakes, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.propublica.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica and @texastribune.org found that DHS rushed a revamped tool to check voters’ citizenship into use while it was still adding data.
As a result, the tool has made persistent mistakes, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
As a result, the tool has made persistent mistakes, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
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50% rise in lekking Capercaillie at Abernethy over five years www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/5...
50% rise in lekking Capercaillie at Abernethy over five years
RSPB records 30 lekking male Capercaillie at Abernethy in 2025 - a 50% increase since 2020 - as new habitat techniques are trialled to help halt national decline
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
50% rise in lekking Capercaillie at Abernethy over five years www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/5...
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Epstein-Barr is also an oncogenic virus - specifically raises the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer, certain lymphomas, and some stomach cancers. Once again, Trump’s HHS is joining the war on cancer on the side of cancer. www.cancer.org/cancer/lates...
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Epstein-Barr is also an oncogenic virus - specifically raises the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer, certain lymphomas, and some stomach cancers. Once again, Trump’s HHS is joining the war on cancer on the side of cancer. www.cancer.org/cancer/lates...
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"Black women are losing jobs" makes it sound like they can't find their keys, rather than "the white supremacist government is firing them and letting private companies use racial grounds to fire people without consequences."
"Racist people are firing and laying off Black women at three times the rate of other women."
😬Yikes! It sounds bad when you say it like that!
"Black women are losing jobs at 3 times the rate."
Much better! Makes it sound like the Black women just need to be more careful or better at their jobs!
😬Yikes! It sounds bad when you say it like that!
"Black women are losing jobs at 3 times the rate."
Much better! Makes it sound like the Black women just need to be more careful or better at their jobs!
Black Women Are Losing Jobs At Three Times The Rate Of Other Women | Essence
New labor data shows Black women accounted for a disproportionate share of job losses across 2025, especially in federal, education, and care-sector roles.
www.essence.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
"Black women are losing jobs" makes it sound like they can't find their keys, rather than "the white supremacist government is firing them and letting private companies use racial grounds to fire people without consequences."
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“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
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“Though Black women only account for about 14% of the workforce, they represented over half of all women’s job losses during the U.S. employment market’s most volatile months in 2025, like March, April, June, and December.”
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
“Though Black women only account for about 14% of the workforce, they represented over half of all women’s job losses during the U.S. employment market’s most volatile months in 2025, like March, April, June, and December.”
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In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
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somehow I get the feeling that if Mamdani had a nazi tattoo we'd have simply never heard of him again about 15 min after it was revealed instead of having to read a new piece every 5 days about how he's just a smol bean
February 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
somehow I get the feeling that if Mamdani had a nazi tattoo we'd have simply never heard of him again about 15 min after it was revealed instead of having to read a new piece every 5 days about how he's just a smol bean
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Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
February 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Criminality is so rampant inside CBP that it has seen one of its own agents or officers arrested every 24 to 36 hours since 2005.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/accountabi...
Backrooms at the grocery store tonight are floral chaos. Groups of shopping carts all over the place filled with bouquets as they get made. It’s kinda pretty when every corner you turn has a bunch of flowers sitting there! #GroceryLife
February 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Backrooms at the grocery store tonight are floral chaos. Groups of shopping carts all over the place filled with bouquets as they get made. It’s kinda pretty when every corner you turn has a bunch of flowers sitting there! #GroceryLife
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Job posting: International Project Coordinator, Office of Global Affairs (OGA), Smithsonian. Closing date: 02/23/2026; Salary
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
USAJOBS connects job seekers with federal jobs across the United States and around the world as the official employment site for the federal government
<p>The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Office of Global Affairs (OG...
www.usajobs.gov
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Job posting: International Project Coordinator, Office of Global Affairs (OGA), Smithsonian. Closing date: 02/23/2026; Salary
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
$57,736 to - $75,059/yr GS 07. Provides admini/programmatic support to OGA's portfolio of international projects & strategic initiatives.
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
mekka okereke :verified: (@[email protected])
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
But I'm still talking about white US history.
Q: Why don't Black folk like things like rodeos, country music, and cowboys! But why are so many Black folk Dallas Cowboys fa...
hachyderm.io
February 13, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
Feb 13: Cowboys
One of the most iconic parts of US culture, and most Americans aren't even taught the origin of the word "cowboys."
Read the whole linked thread.
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If only we could charge people with lying to Congress! If only we knew how!
NEW: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons told Congress today that local law enforcement in Colorado leaked word of a raid, allowing gang members to clear out of apartments.
Those apartments were being cleared out weeks earlier.
Tonight, ICE deleted social media posts with the claim.
Those apartments were being cleared out weeks earlier.
Tonight, ICE deleted social media posts with the claim.
February 13, 2026 at 6:07 AM
If only we could charge people with lying to Congress! If only we knew how!
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the new republic fired me after bending to a rightwing harassment campaign because i debunked zionist disinfo posted by biden & called a woman explicitly cheering on mass killing of children a baby killer
almost 2 years later, they make another fatal error
almost 2 years later, they make another fatal error
incredible how white men are given the benefit of the doubt when anything coming from marginalized groups are treated with utmost suspicion and distorted beyond recognition
February 13, 2026 at 5:39 AM
the new republic fired me after bending to a rightwing harassment campaign because i debunked zionist disinfo posted by biden & called a woman explicitly cheering on mass killing of children a baby killer
almost 2 years later, they make another fatal error
almost 2 years later, they make another fatal error
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incredible how white men are given the benefit of the doubt when anything coming from marginalized groups are treated with utmost suspicion and distorted beyond recognition
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 AM
incredible how white men are given the benefit of the doubt when anything coming from marginalized groups are treated with utmost suspicion and distorted beyond recognition
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there's a lot of reason to doubt him!
1. the Nazi tattoo!
2. keeping the Nazi tattoo!
3. lying about the Nazi tattoo!
4. only covering up the Nazi tattoo after backlash!
5. he's written racist and misogynist things on the Internet!
6. HE'S SEEKING MORE POWER & HAS EVERY INCENTIVE TO LIE
1. the Nazi tattoo!
2. keeping the Nazi tattoo!
3. lying about the Nazi tattoo!
4. only covering up the Nazi tattoo after backlash!
5. he's written racist and misogynist things on the Internet!
6. HE'S SEEKING MORE POWER & HAS EVERY INCENTIVE TO LIE
February 13, 2026 at 5:13 AM
there's a lot of reason to doubt him!
1. the Nazi tattoo!
2. keeping the Nazi tattoo!
3. lying about the Nazi tattoo!
4. only covering up the Nazi tattoo after backlash!
5. he's written racist and misogynist things on the Internet!
6. HE'S SEEKING MORE POWER & HAS EVERY INCENTIVE TO LIE
1. the Nazi tattoo!
2. keeping the Nazi tattoo!
3. lying about the Nazi tattoo!
4. only covering up the Nazi tattoo after backlash!
5. he's written racist and misogynist things on the Internet!
6. HE'S SEEKING MORE POWER & HAS EVERY INCENTIVE TO LIE
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fascinating that Trump has held his “never fire anyone it’s a sign of weakness” thing for over a year into his second term even as his administration flounders and everyone fires increasingly pointed leaks at each other
Firing a pilot for leaving Kristi Noem's blanket behind. Berating staff when she's not on TV enough. Inside the constant chaos at DHS.
A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS
Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.
on.wsj.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM
fascinating that Trump has held his “never fire anyone it’s a sign of weakness” thing for over a year into his second term even as his administration flounders and everyone fires increasingly pointed leaks at each other
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If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
If Moderna is no longer bringing vaccine trials for Epstein-Barr virus (good evidence that EB causes Multiple Sclerosis), herpes, and shingles because of Trump appointees, I want prison time for those appointees.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
This might be dooming millions to disease they don’t have to experience.
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They think good is weak & evil is based, because they are wicked. ICE is doing wicked things & hiring wicked men to do them. It is difficult to look such a thing in the eye, but that is all there there is to them
This is just unconscionable man
February 13, 2026 at 1:49 AM
They think good is weak & evil is based, because they are wicked. ICE is doing wicked things & hiring wicked men to do them. It is difficult to look such a thing in the eye, but that is all there there is to them
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It would be embarrassing under any circumstances to spend a year on this reactionary horseshit, but to have spent the year in which graduate students were sent to concentration camps for op-eds and the federal govt launched a no hold barred attack on academic freedom is just beyond
February 13, 2026 at 1:46 AM
It would be embarrassing under any circumstances to spend a year on this reactionary horseshit, but to have spent the year in which graduate students were sent to concentration camps for op-eds and the federal govt launched a no hold barred attack on academic freedom is just beyond
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A short conceptual note on naming, migration, and the European Roller’s shifting centre of gravity.
theornithologist.org/how-much-eur...
#Birds #Birding #ornithology #TheOrnithologist
theornithologist.org/how-much-eur...
#Birds #Birding #ornithology #TheOrnithologist
How Much European the European Roller is?
A short conceptual note on naming, migration, and the European Roller’s shifting centre of gravity.
theornithologist.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:32 AM
A short conceptual note on naming, migration, and the European Roller’s shifting centre of gravity.
theornithologist.org/how-much-eur...
#Birds #Birding #ornithology #TheOrnithologist
theornithologist.org/how-much-eur...
#Birds #Birding #ornithology #TheOrnithologist
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ALERT ALERT!!! @alh2k.bsky.social just told me that MY BREAD BIBLE, sacred text of the Bread Cult, is currently only $2.99 on kindle???
Guys. If you shop there, $3 IS A DAMN STEAL
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Guys. If you shop there, $3 IS A DAMN STEAL
amzn.to/4auVGBY
Once again, the easiest bread imaginable DOES NOT MISS
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 AM
ALERT ALERT!!! @alh2k.bsky.social just told me that MY BREAD BIBLE, sacred text of the Bread Cult, is currently only $2.99 on kindle???
Guys. If you shop there, $3 IS A DAMN STEAL
amzn.to/4auVGBY
Guys. If you shop there, $3 IS A DAMN STEAL
amzn.to/4auVGBY
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We are depriving so many people of life saving care.
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 AM
We are depriving so many people of life saving care.
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Now the whistles will be EVEN MORE RAINBOW (how was it possible) so remember that we are now accepting requests for up to 3,000 (or more if you're part of a large org planning an event, just email us!) and they are 100% free & I guess now 1000% gay.
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Now the whistles will be EVEN MORE RAINBOW (how was it possible) so remember that we are now accepting requests for up to 3,000 (or more if you're part of a large org planning an event, just email us!) and they are 100% free & I guess now 1000% gay.
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
linktr.ee/3Dwhistles