@penelopemingus.bsky.social
natural science, covid conscious, all science, cats, bicycling, John Oliver fan, celtics and knicks (complicated!), big reader, much time outside w binoculars/handlens, deep concern for the world my 20-something son & his peers are facing. Hope I'm wrong.
She has a point
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM
She has a point
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Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Well holy fucking shit. Ring cancelled their partnership with Flock. Keep pressure on them to stop volunteering their feeds to state, local, and federal agencies, though, because that part's still going.
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Our nation’s largest public utility with its MAGA Republican appointed board is prioritizing dirty coal on behalf of our dirty President—driving up energy costs and polluting air and water for the 10 million Americans who live in the Tennessee Valley. The TVA must change course.
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Our nation’s largest public utility with its MAGA Republican appointed board is prioritizing dirty coal on behalf of our dirty President—driving up energy costs and polluting air and water for the 10 million Americans who live in the Tennessee Valley. The TVA must change course.
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
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Very grateful to pediatricians for speaking out. ❤️👇 Every professional association should be. Ask yours.
We're pediatricians. We see how ICE is harming children. | Opinion
Liam Ramos is one of more than 1,700 children to have been put in family detention centers since 2025. We call for these centers to close.
www.usatoday.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Very grateful to pediatricians for speaking out. ❤️👇 Every professional association should be. Ask yours.
This is so fabulous. Beautiful work & brilliant, resourceful & thorough approach. Was this the 1st project for them?
I used to be a trim carpenter for a while and got asked to make some custom furniture on occasion. This project consisted of five pieces designed to fit into a smallish, top floor bedroom with a sloped ceiling in an old farmhouse.
I did a lot of work for the family for a couple of years.
I did a lot of work for the family for a couple of years.
February 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
This is so fabulous. Beautiful work & brilliant, resourceful & thorough approach. Was this the 1st project for them?
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Trump and his MAGA cronies are trying to illegally and unilaterally take money out of the climate bank that I worked to pass into law. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was investing in clean, cheap energy to lower your bills. The courts must stop this brazen heist now.
February 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Trump and his MAGA cronies are trying to illegally and unilaterally take money out of the climate bank that I worked to pass into law. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was investing in clean, cheap energy to lower your bills. The courts must stop this brazen heist now.
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This piece is so wonderful, but this part made me cry a little bit not gonna lie
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This piece is so wonderful, but this part made me cry a little bit not gonna lie
Yes. 100% yes.
My all-time favourite sci-fi film is WALL-E for this very reason 🌱
the most radical science fiction is the kind where we choose to stay on earth and repair the damage we’ve done
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Yes. 100% yes.
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My all-time favourite sci-fi film is WALL-E for this very reason 🌱
the most radical science fiction is the kind where we choose to stay on earth and repair the damage we’ve done
February 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
My all-time favourite sci-fi film is WALL-E for this very reason 🌱
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It's been a challenging week at our sanctuaries in Devon as Storm Chandra battered the county, but through the wind and rain, our dedicated teams have ensured that every donkey has had the care they need. 🌧️
Find out how our team at Town Barton farm have been weathering the storm ➡️ bray.news/45LjL6f
Find out how our team at Town Barton farm have been weathering the storm ➡️ bray.news/45LjL6f
February 5, 2026 at 9:36 AM
It's been a challenging week at our sanctuaries in Devon as Storm Chandra battered the county, but through the wind and rain, our dedicated teams have ensured that every donkey has had the care they need. 🌧️
Find out how our team at Town Barton farm have been weathering the storm ➡️ bray.news/45LjL6f
Find out how our team at Town Barton farm have been weathering the storm ➡️ bray.news/45LjL6f
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Kick-start your Friday with this lovely snap of Ben. 😊
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Kick-start your Friday with this lovely snap of Ben. 😊
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Well, hello Bluesky! Did we hear you were looking for your donkey fix? 👋
Join the herd and make sure to follow us for the latest on all things donkey.
Join the herd and make sure to follow us for the latest on all things donkey.
January 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Well, hello Bluesky! Did we hear you were looking for your donkey fix? 👋
Join the herd and make sure to follow us for the latest on all things donkey.
Join the herd and make sure to follow us for the latest on all things donkey.
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nice write up of my tiger book in Editor's Picks at @airmail.news: "Slaght has a marvelous gift for putting the reader right inside the expeditions....He artfully salts in the region’s history & the fate of other tiger species...an enthralling &, yes, inspiring story:" airmail.news/books/2026/2... 🌍
Editor's Picks
This week, don't miss "Passion and Power" by Harriet Newman Cohen, "Tigers Between Empires" by Jonathan C. Slaght, and "The Radical Fund" by John Fabian Witt.
airmail.news
February 6, 2026 at 1:43 AM
nice write up of my tiger book in Editor's Picks at @airmail.news: "Slaght has a marvelous gift for putting the reader right inside the expeditions....He artfully salts in the region’s history & the fate of other tiger species...an enthralling &, yes, inspiring story:" airmail.news/books/2026/2... 🌍
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The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley.
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
February 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley.
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
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William Nordhaus is the father of the fossil-fuel propaganda that "climate change won't cost that much, but net zero will be too expensive."
Here's how Nordhaus lowballs climate damages in his economic models (screenshot from The Language of Climate Politics):
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Here's how Nordhaus lowballs climate damages in his economic models (screenshot from The Language of Climate Politics):
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February 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM
William Nordhaus is the father of the fossil-fuel propaganda that "climate change won't cost that much, but net zero will be too expensive."
Here's how Nordhaus lowballs climate damages in his economic models (screenshot from The Language of Climate Politics):
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Here's how Nordhaus lowballs climate damages in his economic models (screenshot from The Language of Climate Politics):
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Dumas' FATHER was born to a French count and an enslaved African women in Haiti. The Père was then brought to France, was educated, served in the military, etc.
"The Black Count" is a fantastic book about him.
His son is the author Alexander Dumas, and he based Count of Monte Cristo on his Dad.🇭🇹
"The Black Count" is a fantastic book about him.
His son is the author Alexander Dumas, and he based Count of Monte Cristo on his Dad.🇭🇹
February 5, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Dumas' FATHER was born to a French count and an enslaved African women in Haiti. The Père was then brought to France, was educated, served in the military, etc.
"The Black Count" is a fantastic book about him.
His son is the author Alexander Dumas, and he based Count of Monte Cristo on his Dad.🇭🇹
"The Black Count" is a fantastic book about him.
His son is the author Alexander Dumas, and he based Count of Monte Cristo on his Dad.🇭🇹
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Slaght's "account of the Siberian Tiger Project...provides powerful testimony of what can be achieved when scientists collaborate across borders." Review of TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES by Jon Letman in @thediplomat.com: thediplomat.com/2026/02/asia... 🌍
February 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Slaght's "account of the Siberian Tiger Project...provides powerful testimony of what can be achieved when scientists collaborate across borders." Review of TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES by Jon Letman in @thediplomat.com: thediplomat.com/2026/02/asia... 🌍
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Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health
A ‘shadow CDC’ is scrambling to fill gaps in public health data
Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health
www.scientificamerican.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Dozens of routinely updated CDC databases have gone quiet. Here’s what states and medical societies are doing to preserve U.S. public health
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Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay to the real MVPs.
February 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay to the real MVPs.