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Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · 3d

In related news: ICE vs DMV!
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Illinois Secretary of State warns ICE agents to stop swapping, modifying license plates

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning federal agents in the Chicago area for Operation Midway Blitz to stop swapping or altering license plates.

www.cbsnews.com

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Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · 3d

They lobbied against renewable-supporting transmission in new england, campaigned against rooftop solar in florida and spent millions on spoiler candidates with *the same last name as democratic candidates"

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Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · 3d

"In addition to wind and solar, NextEra Energy Resources owns and operates generating plants powered by natural gas, nuclear energy, and oil.[9] As of March 2025, approximately 36% of NextEra Energy's generating capacity was from fossil fuels and non-renewables"

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Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · 3d

how much was this worker getting paid? Swimming in the reactor cavity maybe not osha approved. Does osha still exist? Its 8 o'clock: does your friendly neighborhood decommissioned nuclear plant know where their uranium is?

www.wzzm13.com/article/news...

NRC: Individual falls into 'reactor cavity,' ingests 'cavity water' at Palisades Nuclear Plant

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the individual fell into the reactor cavity, ingested cavity water and was transported off site for medical assistance.

www.wzzm13.com

Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · 25d

CITATIONS NEEDED, tattoo it on yr forehead

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · Sep 17

“The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.”

www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.

www.404media.co

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · Sep 12

An ICE agent shot and killed someone during a traffic stop in Chicago today:

www.wbez.org/immigration/...

ICE officer fatally shoots man during traffic stop in Chicago suburb, authorities say

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were conducting “targeted law enforcement activity” in Franklin Park when they stopped the vehicle, according to a statement from the agency.

www.wbez.org

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Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · Sep 5

Beautiful!

Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · Aug 13

My family got three different versions of our name at Ellis Island. I assumed this was inconsistent transliteration. Is this what you're talking about? Whats the myth and why is it important?

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Erin Sherman 🌱 @wearegonnafindout.bsky.social · Aug 8

#energysky #climatesky

I've seen at least one person say they didn't know it was this bad in New York. (About a quarter of customers getting shut off in the past few years; over 500 heat-related deaths a year)

Well - it is. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

New York energy company ramps up disconnections as it seeks 11% price hike

Con Edison, city’s monopoly utility, cut off 88,000 households in first half of 2025 as climate crisis drives extreme temperatures

www.theguardian.com

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Quercus shmerkus @garshmellow.bsky.social · Aug 3

What don't you like about the Iowa state fair? I've never been either- is it the standard monster trucks and fried pickles stuff, or is it uniquely shitty?