Brigitte
@bptt.bsky.social
Volcanologist interested in eruption dynamics, feedback between tectonics and magmatism, and volcanic hazard mapping. Using python (badly) to understand volcanic systems. She/Her. All opinions my own. ⚒️ 🌋 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
A fun comparison of the SAMBA (Cigna) 2025 and 2026 plan year anti-discrimination policies. Note that they both say that they comply with Federal antidiscrimination law, but the 2026 plan removes sexual orientation and gender identity from the protected classes. Federal law hasn't changed.
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A fun comparison of the SAMBA (Cigna) 2025 and 2026 plan year anti-discrimination policies. Note that they both say that they comply with Federal antidiscrimination law, but the 2026 plan removes sexual orientation and gender identity from the protected classes. Federal law hasn't changed.
Fascist incumbent Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky is trailing in a top two election. I wish I could say this would be the end of her career in politics, but I bet FOX News has a job waiting for her.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Fascist incumbent Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky is trailing in a top two election. I wish I could say this would be the end of her career in politics, but I bet FOX News has a job waiting for her.
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Colorado's shock of the night if this holds, but Republican firebrand Danielle Jurinsky narrowly trails in her Aurora City Council re-elect bid. Jurinsky built a national profile on immigration via Fox News and the Trump campaign, but she trails two Dems in a pick-two race. #copolitics
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Colorado's shock of the night if this holds, but Republican firebrand Danielle Jurinsky narrowly trails in her Aurora City Council re-elect bid. Jurinsky built a national profile on immigration via Fox News and the Trump campaign, but she trails two Dems in a pick-two race. #copolitics
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In the small-town school boards, the Durango school board members who supported trans kids won landslide victories over the groups supported by a transphobic, anti-diversity dark money group.
www.durangoherald.com/articles/inc...
www.durangoherald.com/articles/inc...
Incumbents cruise to victory in Durango School District Board of Education election
The three incumbents running for reelection on the Durango School District Board of Education cruised to victory Tuesday night against their challengers.
La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Lee...
www.durangoherald.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
In the small-town school boards, the Durango school board members who supported trans kids won landslide victories over the groups supported by a transphobic, anti-diversity dark money group.
www.durangoherald.com/articles/inc...
www.durangoherald.com/articles/inc...
Fuck everything to do with Quantum Fiber.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Fuck everything to do with Quantum Fiber.
I hate internet companies. I recently switched providers to one that can offer faster speeds at a lower price. My existing provider won't allow me to cancel my account, despite there being no contract. The option to cancel on their website just brings up a pop up window telling you to call
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I hate internet companies. I recently switched providers to one that can offer faster speeds at a lower price. My existing provider won't allow me to cancel my account, despite there being no contract. The option to cancel on their website just brings up a pop up window telling you to call
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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A scoop that I’m not happy to report:
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
CBS News kills its climate unit
David Ellison, the new pro-Trump chief executive of Paramount Skydance, has dismantled the best climate change reporting team in cable news.
heated.world
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A scoop that I’m not happy to report:
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
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The Trump admin is letting 40 million people starve during a shutdown claiming they don't have the funds but they will have govt employees working around the clock without pay to push bans on gender affirming care. If the reverse were happening, Dems would be crucified.
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Trump admin is letting 40 million people starve during a shutdown claiming they don't have the funds but they will have govt employees working around the clock without pay to push bans on gender affirming care. If the reverse were happening, Dems would be crucified.
There are provisions in some of the House appropriations bills that would pave the way for Trump to do this to ALL trans medical care, too.
I don’t know why these weirdos are so hyper fixated on us. All we want is to be left alone and to live our lives in peace.
I don’t know why these weirdos are so hyper fixated on us. All we want is to be left alone and to live our lives in peace.
both parts of this matter:
this would be a near ban in all states; there’s a runway here where fighting back helps hold up falling sky for trans kids. every day matters.
& if you’re like “it’ll be fine—they’ll just wait til after trump” i want you to recall what happened to *your* body from 14-17.
this would be a near ban in all states; there’s a runway here where fighting back helps hold up falling sky for trans kids. every day matters.
& if you’re like “it’ll be fine—they’ll just wait til after trump” i want you to recall what happened to *your* body from 14-17.
October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
There are provisions in some of the House appropriations bills that would pave the way for Trump to do this to ALL trans medical care, too.
I don’t know why these weirdos are so hyper fixated on us. All we want is to be left alone and to live our lives in peace.
I don’t know why these weirdos are so hyper fixated on us. All we want is to be left alone and to live our lives in peace.
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a trans girl in college committed suicide days ago amid discrimination against her easily tied to this administration’s policies. npr and other media should cover that too
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
a trans girl in college committed suicide days ago amid discrimination against her easily tied to this administration’s policies. npr and other media should cover that too
Fellow geos, tell me I’m not the only one who sees it!
October 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Fellow geos, tell me I’m not the only one who sees it!
I somehow missed this gem at the protest today. Racist, homophobic, and probably drunk New Yorker was shouting slurs at protesters in Denver. Then karma catches up.
CW/ F-slur
CW/ F-slur
October 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I somehow missed this gem at the protest today. Racist, homophobic, and probably drunk New Yorker was shouting slurs at protesters in Denver. Then karma catches up.
CW/ F-slur
CW/ F-slur
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No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"
We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.
www.motherjones.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I’m now officially a licensed guest teacher! Colorado makes the substitute license sound fancy!
October 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I’m now officially a licensed guest teacher! Colorado makes the substitute license sound fancy!
Vought is threatening to fire us again, must be Friday...
October 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Vought is threatening to fire us again, must be Friday...
OMB director and Project 2025 architect Russ Vought announced that he intends to flaunt the 2019 Government Employees Fair Treatment Act, which Donald Trump signed into law, that requires that all Federal employees receive back pay at the end of a shutdown.
www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...
www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...
OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance
An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.
www.govexec.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
OMB director and Project 2025 architect Russ Vought announced that he intends to flaunt the 2019 Government Employees Fair Treatment Act, which Donald Trump signed into law, that requires that all Federal employees receive back pay at the end of a shutdown.
www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...
www.govexec.com/pay-benefits...
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This really makes it sound like a Border Patrol agent tried to kill an anti-ICE activist in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This really makes it sound like a Border Patrol agent tried to kill an anti-ICE activist in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him
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First, Republicans created a healthcare crisis.
Then, they caused a total government shutdown.
Now, Speaker Johnson has extended their vacation and canceled this week's votes while Americans are hurting.
This isn't leadership—it's cowardice.
Then, they caused a total government shutdown.
Now, Speaker Johnson has extended their vacation and canceled this week's votes while Americans are hurting.
This isn't leadership—it's cowardice.
October 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
First, Republicans created a healthcare crisis.
Then, they caused a total government shutdown.
Now, Speaker Johnson has extended their vacation and canceled this week's votes while Americans are hurting.
This isn't leadership—it's cowardice.
Then, they caused a total government shutdown.
Now, Speaker Johnson has extended their vacation and canceled this week's votes while Americans are hurting.
This isn't leadership—it's cowardice.
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The FBI just fired an Agent for being gay. Lavender Scare 2.0 under way…
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/k...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/k...
Kash Patel fires FBI agent trainee for displaying gay pride flag
The FBI employee was fired on the first day of the government shutdown as President Trump threatened more terminations.
www.msnbc.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The FBI just fired an Agent for being gay. Lavender Scare 2.0 under way…
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/k...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/k...
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj