maryewright
@maryewright.bsky.social
advocate for universal public health care; excellence in public education; addressing the climate crisis;UNDRIP; and strengthening democracy. Bluenoser.
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The impacts of this decrease in both the number and amount of NIH and NSF funding will be felt for generations, but props to the NIH and NSF program managers and support staff who got this many grants and this much funding out the door under very difficult circumstances.
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The impacts of this decrease in both the number and amount of NIH and NSF funding will be felt for generations, but props to the NIH and NSF program managers and support staff who got this many grants and this much funding out the door under very difficult circumstances.
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T-Mobile works pretty well.
US wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the US telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a move that comes as it seeks approval from the Trump administration to buy wireless spectrum assets. https://cnn.it/3Y3C7eh
December 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
T-Mobile works pretty well.
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“Ragebait” is what people say when they can’t address the evidence.
If there’s something specific you believe is inaccurate, name it. General indignation isn’t an argument.
If there’s something specific you believe is inaccurate, name it. General indignation isn’t an argument.
Ragebait news article full of all the trigger words, with only a slight connection to reality and devoid of knowledge/experience/science of somebody who actually works in the field.
Antibiotics sprayed on crops.
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“Ragebait” is what people say when they can’t address the evidence.
If there’s something specific you believe is inaccurate, name it. General indignation isn’t an argument.
If there’s something specific you believe is inaccurate, name it. General indignation isn’t an argument.
Good Wed. morning. Wet but not wild weather.
So happy to have Marc Miller in Cabinet. The attacks on him from Opposition are indicative of his effectiveness in the past.
P.M. Carney needs to learn that it pays to consult before acting.
There has been incredible pressure on this Gov't.
So happy to have Marc Miller in Cabinet. The attacks on him from Opposition are indicative of his effectiveness in the past.
P.M. Carney needs to learn that it pays to consult before acting.
There has been incredible pressure on this Gov't.
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Good Wed. morning. Wet but not wild weather.
So happy to have Marc Miller in Cabinet. The attacks on him from Opposition are indicative of his effectiveness in the past.
P.M. Carney needs to learn that it pays to consult before acting.
There has been incredible pressure on this Gov't.
So happy to have Marc Miller in Cabinet. The attacks on him from Opposition are indicative of his effectiveness in the past.
P.M. Carney needs to learn that it pays to consult before acting.
There has been incredible pressure on this Gov't.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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www.routineproceedings.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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More rank incompetence from the Ford government, but don't worry, people will keep electing them.
Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings
TORONTO - Ontario is not properly overseeing doctors' billings, including cases of physicians billing for more than 24 hours in a day – money that could be going toward adding
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM
More rank incompetence from the Ford government, but don't worry, people will keep electing them.
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For the late/west coast crowd, my Loonie Politics on the two metaphors that describe how the separatists gained so much political power in Alberta #cdnpoli
Of Arsonists and Leopard-Tamers - Loonie Politics
The boos that Smith got at that AGM are a sign that the leopards are looking at her face, and licking their chops.
looniepolitics.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
For the late/west coast crowd, my Loonie Politics on the two metaphors that describe how the separatists gained so much political power in Alberta #cdnpoli
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What does Nova Scotia’s new recycling program mean for you?
By Linus Mulherin
By Linus Mulherin
What does Nova Scotia’s new recycling program mean for you? - Halifax Examiner
Residents can recycle even more items than before, including toothpaste tubes and single-use coffee cups.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What does Nova Scotia’s new recycling program mean for you?
By Linus Mulherin
By Linus Mulherin
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Nova Scotia’s minimum wage to hit $17 in October 2026 #NovaScotia
The first increase will be in April 2026 and the second in October 2026 to bring it up to $17 per hour
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
The first increase will be in April 2026 and the second in October 2026 to bring it up to $17 per hour
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage to hit $17 in October 2026
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase twice next year, reaching $17 per hour in October 2026.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Nova Scotia’s minimum wage to hit $17 in October 2026 #NovaScotia
The first increase will be in April 2026 and the second in October 2026 to bring it up to $17 per hour
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
The first increase will be in April 2026 and the second in October 2026 to bring it up to $17 per hour
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
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Training more than 8,000 Canadian workers to help build Canada strong with $20M in funding #Canada #cdnpoli
www.canada.ca/en/employmen...
www.canada.ca/en/employmen...
Training more than 8,000 Canadian workers to help build Canada strong - Canada.ca
The Government of Canada is building one strong Canadian economy. To do so, Canada needs skilled trades workers to develop major infrastructure and build millions more homes. That means the newest gen...
www.canada.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Training more than 8,000 Canadian workers to help build Canada strong with $20M in funding #Canada #cdnpoli
www.canada.ca/en/employmen...
www.canada.ca/en/employmen...
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Antibiotics sprayed on crops.
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears — Guardian US
Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claims
apple.news
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Antibiotics sprayed on crops.
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
PFAS approved for commerce.
Carcinogens kept on the market.
The EPA isn’t protecting the public. It’s protecting the industries driving both a public-health crisis and an insect apocalypse.
apple.news/AoVwrXNDwTBa...
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Culture Minister Marc Miller is expressing support for the removal of a religious exemption for hate speech in the Criminal Code--says he doesn’t believe people should be using religion to escape from prosecution for a hate crime.
I agree. #Canada #NoHate
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/02/l...
I agree. #Canada #NoHate
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/02/l...
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller is expressing support for the removal of a religious exemption for hate speech in the Criminal Code. Miller, who chaired the justice committee until he rejoined c...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Culture Minister Marc Miller is expressing support for the removal of a religious exemption for hate speech in the Criminal Code--says he doesn’t believe people should be using religion to escape from prosecution for a hate crime.
I agree. #Canada #NoHate
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/02/l...
I agree. #Canada #NoHate
halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/02/l...
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California is expanding its water supply by adding 2.9 billion gallons a year through eight major state-funded projects.
We're recycling more water, removing PFAS, upgrading wastewater systems and building new desalination for over one million Californians.
This is how we build drought resilience.
We're recycling more water, removing PFAS, upgrading wastewater systems and building new desalination for over one million Californians.
This is how we build drought resilience.
December 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
California is expanding its water supply by adding 2.9 billion gallons a year through eight major state-funded projects.
We're recycling more water, removing PFAS, upgrading wastewater systems and building new desalination for over one million Californians.
This is how we build drought resilience.
We're recycling more water, removing PFAS, upgrading wastewater systems and building new desalination for over one million Californians.
This is how we build drought resilience.
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Winter storm warnings in place for large portion of #Newfoundland #Labrador
Orange alert in effect for Clarenville and Bonavista region, yellow for central and the Avalon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Orange alert in effect for Clarenville and Bonavista region, yellow for central and the Avalon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Winter storm warnings in place for large portion of Newfoundland | CBC News
A hazardous snowstorm is expected to hit a large portion of Newfoundland on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued orange weather alerts for the Clarenville and Bonavista region, while central Newfoundl...
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Winter storm warnings in place for large portion of #Newfoundland #Labrador
Orange alert in effect for Clarenville and Bonavista region, yellow for central and the Avalon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Orange alert in effect for Clarenville and Bonavista region, yellow for central and the Avalon
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Good to Know
Not likely to get a lot of publicity so please share with friends and family who would benefit from this option.
Not likely to get a lot of publicity so please share with friends and family who would benefit from this option.
Canadians can now access free and low-cost bank accounts featuring more monthly transactions #Canada #cdnpoli
Canadians can access bank accounts costing no more than $4 per month. Fourteen federally regulated financial institutions,
/1 thread
www.canada.ca/en/financial...
Canadians can access bank accounts costing no more than $4 per month. Fourteen federally regulated financial institutions,
/1 thread
www.canada.ca/en/financial...
Canadians can now access free and low-cost bank accounts featuring more monthly transactions - Canada.ca
Canadians can now access free and low-cost bank accounts featuring more monthly transactions
www.canada.ca
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Good to Know
Not likely to get a lot of publicity so please share with friends and family who would benefit from this option.
Not likely to get a lot of publicity so please share with friends and family who would benefit from this option.
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The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
Colombian family files first known formal complaint over deadly US strike in Caribbean | CNN
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission o...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
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If California covered all its major canals and aqueducts, it could generate 13 GW and save 63 billion gallons of water. That’s enough water for 2 million people and to irrigate 50,000 acres of agriculture. ☀️💧🔌💡
March 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
If California covered all its major canals and aqueducts, it could generate 13 GW and save 63 billion gallons of water. That’s enough water for 2 million people and to irrigate 50,000 acres of agriculture. ☀️💧🔌💡
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Looks like the California #solar canal pilot project went well! Exciting!
California’s Solar Canals Could Power Millions of Homes
California’s Solar Canals Could Power Millions of Homes
California is moving forward with innovative “solar canal” projects, installing solar panels over waterways to generate renewable energy while reducing evaporation. Experts say the initiative could power millions of homes and reshape sustainab
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Looks like the California #solar canal pilot project went well! Exciting!
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Hey everyone, @annemiekstegehuis.bsky.social is a postdoc at @geosciences.bsky.social in Paris who works with me and others on understanding mangrove carbon cycling. Speaking of cycling, she was also a member of a professional cycling team. Please welcome her and follow if you wish.
With a 36-hour sampling campaign in the Santa Cruz Canal (Brazil) we try to understand the tidal variations of the #carbon cycle of #mangroves @ipsl.bsky.social @geosciences.bsky.social @lsce-ipsl.bsky.social @psl-univ.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Hey everyone, @annemiekstegehuis.bsky.social is a postdoc at @geosciences.bsky.social in Paris who works with me and others on understanding mangrove carbon cycling. Speaking of cycling, she was also a member of a professional cycling team. Please welcome her and follow if you wish.
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The issue about killing the last 2 survivors is secondary: Trump and Hegseth have ordered *83* murders, not 2.
None of these people were ‘enemy combatants’.
They were suspected drug smugglers until proven to be guilty in a fair trial.
Without that, they were murdered.
That is all.
🙄🇺🇸🙄
None of these people were ‘enemy combatants’.
They were suspected drug smugglers until proven to be guilty in a fair trial.
Without that, they were murdered.
That is all.
🙄🇺🇸🙄
December 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The issue about killing the last 2 survivors is secondary: Trump and Hegseth have ordered *83* murders, not 2.
None of these people were ‘enemy combatants’.
They were suspected drug smugglers until proven to be guilty in a fair trial.
Without that, they were murdered.
That is all.
🙄🇺🇸🙄
None of these people were ‘enemy combatants’.
They were suspected drug smugglers until proven to be guilty in a fair trial.
Without that, they were murdered.
That is all.
🙄🇺🇸🙄