Sky High 🌐
@notastan777.bsky.social
✨Solarpunk, liberal policy nerd. 🔰🧦
ITS HAPPENING
We can’t keep doing politics as usual. Utahns struggle to pay for housing while Trump & the GOP Congress play games with our healthcare & victimize our communities. It’s time for Democrats who will stand up & speak truth to power. That’s why I’m running for Congress.
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Nate Blouin announces run for Congress
YouTube video by ABC4 Utah
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November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
ITS HAPPENING
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Passing out printed copies of Liberal Currents articles at the factory gates like it’s the Daily Worker.
August 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Passing out printed copies of Liberal Currents articles at the factory gates like it’s the Daily Worker.
I’ve always loved it! It’s also a different sound than usual Weird Al, imo
This Weird Al song from years ago never got the amount of love it deserved
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Party In The CIA (Parody of "Party In The U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus) (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by alyankovicVEVO
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August 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I’ve always loved it! It’s also a different sound than usual Weird Al, imo
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"Algo" is short for "Al Gore" who invented the algorithm
August 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"Algo" is short for "Al Gore" who invented the algorithm
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"The popular stereotype of the researcher is that of a skeptic and a pessimist. Nothing could be further from the truth! Scientists must be optimists at heart, in order to block out the incessant chorus of those who say 'It cannot be done.'"
-- Academician Prokhor Zakharov
-- Academician Prokhor Zakharov
August 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"The popular stereotype of the researcher is that of a skeptic and a pessimist. Nothing could be further from the truth! Scientists must be optimists at heart, in order to block out the incessant chorus of those who say 'It cannot be done.'"
-- Academician Prokhor Zakharov
-- Academician Prokhor Zakharov
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NEW: In agency after agency, the U.S. government is losing its capacity to measure how American society is functioning, making it much harder to gauge the nature and scale of the problems we are facing and the effectiveness of policies.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More
By slashing teams that gather critical data, the administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose con...
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April 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
NEW: In agency after agency, the U.S. government is losing its capacity to measure how American society is functioning, making it much harder to gauge the nature and scale of the problems we are facing and the effectiveness of policies.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
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Are you a current or former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee?
Our reporter Jake Pearson wants to hear from you. You can contact him directly on Signal at 917-512-0276.
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Our reporter Jake Pearson wants to hear from you. You can contact him directly on Signal at 917-512-0276.
Here are other ways to reach us securely: propublica.org/tips
April 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Are you a current or former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee?
Our reporter Jake Pearson wants to hear from you. You can contact him directly on Signal at 917-512-0276.
Here are other ways to reach us securely: propublica.org/tips
Our reporter Jake Pearson wants to hear from you. You can contact him directly on Signal at 917-512-0276.
Here are other ways to reach us securely: propublica.org/tips
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Trump's FAA officials ordered staff to find 10s of mils of bux to be be diverted to a sweetheart deal for Musk.
They're not even trying to hide the corruption. It's almost as if they don't give a shit what we think, because zero respect for we, the people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
They're not even trying to hide the corruption. It's almost as if they don't give a shit what we think, because zero respect for we, the people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
FAA Officials Ordered Staff to Find Funding for Elon Musk's Starlink
After Trump and Musk gutted the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency directed staff to locate tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal.
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March 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Trump's FAA officials ordered staff to find 10s of mils of bux to be be diverted to a sweetheart deal for Musk.
They're not even trying to hide the corruption. It's almost as if they don't give a shit what we think, because zero respect for we, the people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
They're not even trying to hide the corruption. It's almost as if they don't give a shit what we think, because zero respect for we, the people.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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"'We’re bringing attention to what’s happening to the parks, which are every American’s properties,' said Gavin Carpenter, a maintenance mechanic with Yosemite and military veteran who supplied the flag and helped hang it."
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Photos: ‘Distress flag’ towers over Yosemite to protest cuts as crowds view firefall
Saturday’s protest sought to bring attention to the thousands of federal job cuts made by President Donald Trump’s administration this month.
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February 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"'We’re bringing attention to what’s happening to the parks, which are every American’s properties,' said Gavin Carpenter, a maintenance mechanic with Yosemite and military veteran who supplied the flag and helped hang it."
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www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
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Authoritarians exploit frustration with stagnant institutions, while disinformation fuels cynicism and disengagement. A stronger democracy isn’t just about defending it—it’s about making it work. That means tackling corruption, increasing transparency, and ensuring public input leads to real change.
February 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Authoritarians exploit frustration with stagnant institutions, while disinformation fuels cynicism and disengagement. A stronger democracy isn’t just about defending it—it’s about making it work. That means tackling corruption, increasing transparency, and ensuring public input leads to real change.
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📢 ProPublica is looking for 5 newsrooms to join our Local Reporting Network!
These newsrooms will be part of our 50 State Initiative. Newsrooms in 40 states (in blue) are eligible to apply: https://propub.li/41270AQ
Here's what this would mean for your newsroom 👇
These newsrooms will be part of our 50 State Initiative. Newsrooms in 40 states (in blue) are eligible to apply: https://propub.li/41270AQ
Here's what this would mean for your newsroom 👇
February 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📢 ProPublica is looking for 5 newsrooms to join our Local Reporting Network!
These newsrooms will be part of our 50 State Initiative. Newsrooms in 40 states (in blue) are eligible to apply: https://propub.li/41270AQ
Here's what this would mean for your newsroom 👇
These newsrooms will be part of our 50 State Initiative. Newsrooms in 40 states (in blue) are eligible to apply: https://propub.li/41270AQ
Here's what this would mean for your newsroom 👇
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From a source at NIH, some grants may be nixed because the investigator’s bio sketch mentions DEI-related activities, even if the science itself has nothing to do with it.
February 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
From a source at NIH, some grants may be nixed because the investigator’s bio sketch mentions DEI-related activities, even if the science itself has nothing to do with it.
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*Every single headline* about a scientific/medical advance right now should include the funding source
I'm reading & discussing a bunch of papers w/ my class. I don't usually point out funders (almost always NIH/NSF/USDA for this class). You can bet your patooties I'm gonna do that from now on
I'm reading & discussing a bunch of papers w/ my class. I don't usually point out funders (almost always NIH/NSF/USDA for this class). You can bet your patooties I'm gonna do that from now on
February 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
*Every single headline* about a scientific/medical advance right now should include the funding source
I'm reading & discussing a bunch of papers w/ my class. I don't usually point out funders (almost always NIH/NSF/USDA for this class). You can bet your patooties I'm gonna do that from now on
I'm reading & discussing a bunch of papers w/ my class. I don't usually point out funders (almost always NIH/NSF/USDA for this class). You can bet your patooties I'm gonna do that from now on
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a billionaire drug addict is running the government and every time I just say that out loud I feel like I have lost grip on reality
February 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
a billionaire drug addict is running the government and every time I just say that out loud I feel like I have lost grip on reality
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Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution: "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States."
The claim that the Founders vested all power in the executive is a reality inverting, piss-on-my-leg-and-tell-me-it's-raining lie. That's what they rebelled against.
The claim that the Founders vested all power in the executive is a reality inverting, piss-on-my-leg-and-tell-me-it's-raining lie. That's what they rebelled against.
Chip Roy endorses impoundment (which is illegal): "All the powers our founders gave were invested in the executive, in the president. POTUS has the ability to go forward and say, 'we're gonna spend this money the way we're supposed to under the law.' There's no requirement he spend every dollar."
February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution: "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States."
The claim that the Founders vested all power in the executive is a reality inverting, piss-on-my-leg-and-tell-me-it's-raining lie. That's what they rebelled against.
The claim that the Founders vested all power in the executive is a reality inverting, piss-on-my-leg-and-tell-me-it's-raining lie. That's what they rebelled against.
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This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
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NASA Intern Found Hope in the Moon - NASA
Lee esta historia en español aquí
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February 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This profile has been scrubbed from the site. Rose Ferreira grew up without reliable electricity, immigrated to NY, then survived homelessness and cancer on her way to NASA. She was so moved by images from the Webb telescope she wept. This is what’s at stake
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
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NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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February 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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removal of Musk's goons from GSA and Treasury's payment system and appointment of an independent prosecutor that Trump can't fire to investigate what happened should be the table stakes for any Dem votes on the budget or debt ceiling. Should get more than that, but that's a bare minimum.
House Democrats "need to stand united against Elon Musk” and refuse to help the GOP pass budget bills until “Musk is held accountable for his crimes,” Casar told Jezebel. “Democrats actually have a lot of power to start righting the ship.”
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www.jezebel.com/greg-casar-i...
Democrats Have Power and It’s Time to Act Like It, Says Congressman Greg Casar
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
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February 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
removal of Musk's goons from GSA and Treasury's payment system and appointment of an independent prosecutor that Trump can't fire to investigate what happened should be the table stakes for any Dem votes on the budget or debt ceiling. Should get more than that, but that's a bare minimum.
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every single Democrat should be running the most vicious "my opponent is a pedophile" attack ads you can imagine wall-to-wall next cycle
Just because I’m no longer on their board doesn’t mean I don’t still have friends there. I am told that the Trump DOJ has advised NCMEC that if they don’t scrub their website for any public-facing references to TQIA+ kids this week, they are at risk of losing their funding.
February 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
every single Democrat should be running the most vicious "my opponent is a pedophile" attack ads you can imagine wall-to-wall next cycle
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If you work for the federal government and are tempted to take Musk’s “buyout” offer please know that you’re never going to see that money.
February 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
If you work for the federal government and are tempted to take Musk’s “buyout” offer please know that you’re never going to see that money.
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In 2014 Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel outside, to see if wild animals would use it like their domesticated counterparts.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.
January 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In 2014 Dutch scientists left a hamster wheel outside, to see if wild animals would use it like their domesticated counterparts.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.
The answer: hell yes! 734 visits from wild mice - plus rats, shrews, slugs ("running" being subjective here) & even frogs and snails.
The apparent reason: fun. Just fun.