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jongsomjit.bsky.social
@jongsomjit.bsky.social
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Geospatial Ecologist. Bird Nerd. Introverted extrovert. Drummer, but like Animal. Future coffee roaster. Anti-Fascist.
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Jul 17
Maybe technical issues? The YouTube link says it's waiting for Indivisible to start the show...
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Brian Matilla @bxmatilla.bsky.social · Jun 25
This is another major blow to weather & climate science resiliency in the U.S.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Jun 25
Awful. More horrible science news

"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing & delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."
Screenshot from NSIDC that says: "Dear Colleague: The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025. The SSMIS data are used as input for the following NSIDC DAAC-produced data sets, which will therefore stop processing no later than 30 June 2025:"
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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Jun 24
🎨 🧪 Ready to blend art & science to create real-world #conservation impact? Apply for the Point Blue #scienceillustration apprenticeship! Perfect for early-career illustrators passionate about #conservationscience. Apply by 7/4/25! 🔗 shorturl.at/tKG4t #ConservationJobs #SciArt
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jun 15
What’s next after over five million people here in the US, along with allies in cities from London to Tokyo, stood united yesterday in the belief that democracy is worth fighting for?

We’re glad you asked. 👇
What's Next — No Kings
www.nokings.org
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Jun 14
Massive turnout in the city of #Oakland! #NoKings @indivisible.org
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · May 22
Visualizations showing how NSF has been cutting funding to its different programs.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades (Gift Article)
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
www.nytimes.com
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Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society @zoojlinnsoc.bsky.social · May 1
You've probably seen owls have long legs, but did you know the proportion of their hindlimbs is related to their prey? Comparing 18 Strigiformes species, owls were shown to have short femurs & tarsometatarsus, but a long tibiotarsus, highlighting adaptations to different diets! How? A 🧵(1/2) 🧪
A barn owl flying over a blurred background of a wheat-covered field.
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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · May 1
🐣Two #SnowyPlovers just hatched at SPCA Monterey Bay after their eggs were rescued from a flooded nest by Point Blue biologists! They’ll grow under expert care before being released. 🧪🦉🌎 Check out the video & see more on this conservation win! shorturl.at/bgzuY #wildliferescue #shorebirdconservation
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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Apr 30
🌼🐝🦋🌎 Join us 5/3 or 5/4 for #communityaction at San Benito County Historical Park! Grab your gardening gloves & help plant pollinator habitat.🌱 Lunch & refreshments will be provided. Get your hands dirty for native bees & butterflies! 🔗 shorturl.at/76Xc2
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Apr 30
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Judge Extends Block on DOGE’s Access to Social Security Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · Apr 30
The projects are being fast-tracked at the direction of President Trump’s “Unleashing American Energy” executive order, which calls on agencies to take action without complying with legally required environmental reviews.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Apr 25
🚨 On May 1, 2025, in cities across the US, we will gather in solidarity—honoring the legacy of workers who organized for the 8-hour day.

Today, we face a new threat. A billionaire-backed minority is quietly reshaping our democracy.

BUT a peaceful People’s Movement is growing. 👉 www.FiftyFifty.one
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Apr 19
This is news from three years ago. Click bait.
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Apr 19
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...
Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal. (Gift Article)
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.
www.nytimes.com
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Tom Trott @gammarus.bsky.social · Apr 17
Now the Trump administration moves to gut habitat protections for endangered wildlife. Not a day goes by without an assault on our natural world. 🌎🦑🌿
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
Trump Administration Moves to Gut Habitat Protections for Endangered Wildlife
Center for Biological Diversity: WASHINGTON— The Trump administration issued a proposed rule today that would rescind nearly all habitat protections for endangered species nationwide. These protection...
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Tom Trott @gammarus.bsky.social · Apr 17
You can submit public comments on the proposed change to the Endangered Species Act. Please read the attached for how to do that. 🌎🦑🌿
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively referred to as the Services or we) are proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" ...
www.federalregister.gov
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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Apr 7
🦉 Join us 4/13 for an exciting morning of bilingual birding at the Novato Baylands! The event will be in English and Spanish, and all ages & experience levels are welcome. Celebrate spring, birdwatch, & learn about the special salt marsh ecosystem! 🔗 www.pointblue.org/events/novat...
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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · Apr 8
🌊🐋 Dive into the wild world of the #FarallonIslands! Join Point Blue biologist Pete Warzybok to learn about the #seabirds, #pinnipeds, & #wildlife that call the Farallons home + island life in an ever-changing climate. Free webinar Thursday 4/10 7-9 PM. 🌎🦑🧪
🔗 shorturl.at/exlQO
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Apr 9
This is a no brainier decision - boycott Avelo.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Thousands sign petition urging Avelo airline to halt deportation flights for Ice
Move comes after company signed agreement to support Department of Homeland Security’s deportation efforts
www.theguardian.com
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Apr 8
The assault on privacy continues. #ICE is now illegally being given access to your IRS records. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
I.R.S. Agrees to Share Migrants’ Tax Information With ICE
The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to gain the trust of migrants and encourage them to file their taxes.
www.nytimes.com
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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Apr 8
New newsletter up! There's too much to cover. We're gonna have to talk more about all this on Thursday. ezralevin.substack.com/p/hands-off-...
Hands Off worked. What comes next?
Indivisible's weekly newsletter with analysis and action
ezralevin.substack.com
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Center for Large Landscape Conservation @largelandscapes.org · Apr 7
We are proud to be a founding member of Yellowstone Safe Passages, which is seeking solutions to wildlife-vehicle collisions in Montana's Paradise Valley. Thank you, Kylie Mohr, for covering this important, collaborative effort!

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www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Montana's bold gamble to stop the Yellowstone highway bloodbath
Vehicles hit hundreds of animals a year on their way to Yellowstone National Park.
www.sfgate.com
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Apr 6
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/u...
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country (Gift Article)
Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy.
www.nytimes.com
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jongsomjit.bsky.social @jongsomjit.bsky.social · Apr 5
Oakland #HandsOff in full effect!
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