Michelle Merrill, PhD
@perplexedprimate.bsky.social
organizing with Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island, recovering academic who worked on Higher Ed for Sustainability, anthropology, behavioral ecology, evolution, social learning
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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Listen, Aftyn has been out here standing up for stance since LITERALLY DAY ONE OF STAND UP FOR SCIENCE!
Help us GET OUT THE VOTE!
Help us GET OUT THE VOTE!
Aftyn stands for science, and we are standing with her.
All of America is watching. Will you do your part? tr.ee/sufs-aftyn
All of America is watching. Will you do your part? tr.ee/sufs-aftyn
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Listen, Aftyn has been out here standing up for stance since LITERALLY DAY ONE OF STAND UP FOR SCIENCE!
Help us GET OUT THE VOTE!
Help us GET OUT THE VOTE!
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This is turning into one of the biggest Zoom meetings since the pandemic. Don't forget to register in advance if you want to join. 1400 GMT *this Friday* (December 5th): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join the global launch of the Earth Rover Program and the release of our inaugural report, which explores how a new scientific concept, ‘soilsmology’, is shaking up our und...
We are delighted to invite you to the global launch of the Earth Rover Program and the release of our inaugural report, ‘Soilsmology: Transforming our Understanding of Soil’, which explores how an eme...
us02web.zoom.us
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is turning into one of the biggest Zoom meetings since the pandemic. Don't forget to register in advance if you want to join. 1400 GMT *this Friday* (December 5th): us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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As attacks on science continue to escalate, so does our workload. This GivingTuesday, help us help scientists facing censorship, harassment, & legal intimidation for speaking the truth. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us defend scientists & their life-saving research. csldf.org/donate
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December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As attacks on science continue to escalate, so does our workload. This GivingTuesday, help us help scientists facing censorship, harassment, & legal intimidation for speaking the truth. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us defend scientists & their life-saving research. csldf.org/donate
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It’s Election Day in TN 7th District. Already, 84,356 people have cast their ballots early. If you haven’t voted yet, please make a plan to do so today!
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It’s Election Day in TN 7th District. Already, 84,356 people have cast their ballots early. If you haven’t voted yet, please make a plan to do so today!
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BREAKING: The DHS walks back its retaliation against the suspended #fema36 signatories of the Katrina Declaration. We are proud of these public servants for speaking up and continue to rally behind all patriots using their rights to call out the Trump admin's dangerous policies.
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING: The DHS walks back its retaliation against the suspended #fema36 signatories of the Katrina Declaration. We are proud of these public servants for speaking up and continue to rally behind all patriots using their rights to call out the Trump admin's dangerous policies.
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~20% of big retailers’ sales happen between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s why we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon — make your dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=b...
December 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
~20% of big retailers’ sales happen between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s why we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon — make your dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=b...
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Today is World AIDS Day.
AIDS has killed 44 million people globally.
Over the years, we've learned that silence and stigma are huge contributors.
Yet, the State Department sent an email to employees stating “The US Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year.”
Silence = Death
AIDS has killed 44 million people globally.
Over the years, we've learned that silence and stigma are huge contributors.
Yet, the State Department sent an email to employees stating “The US Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year.”
Silence = Death
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Today is World AIDS Day.
AIDS has killed 44 million people globally.
Over the years, we've learned that silence and stigma are huge contributors.
Yet, the State Department sent an email to employees stating “The US Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year.”
Silence = Death
AIDS has killed 44 million people globally.
Over the years, we've learned that silence and stigma are huge contributors.
Yet, the State Department sent an email to employees stating “The US Government will not be commemorating World AIDS Day this year.”
Silence = Death
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It’s not a great deal if you don’t need it. And especially this year, others really need support. So for all of us who have enough, let’s refuse to get sucked into the holiday shopping frenzy and share instead of shop. We don’t need more stuff, we need communities where all our neighbors are safe.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It’s not a great deal if you don’t need it. And especially this year, others really need support. So for all of us who have enough, let’s refuse to get sucked into the holiday shopping frenzy and share instead of shop. We don’t need more stuff, we need communities where all our neighbors are safe.
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
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#🚫Target🚫HomeDepot🚫Amazon #Boycott
#Nov28-Dec1
#WeAin’tBuyingIt is also encouraging people to #ShopLocal & support community businesses.
@teamsters.bsky.social
@mass50501.bsky.social
@indivisable.bsky.social
@aclum.bsky.social
@aclu.org
@jaybird54.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#Nov28-Dec1
#WeAin’tBuyingIt is also encouraging people to #ShopLocal & support community businesses.
@teamsters.bsky.social
@mass50501.bsky.social
@indivisable.bsky.social
@aclum.bsky.social
@aclu.org
@jaybird54.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What is the latest Black Friday boycott – and will it work?
While others scramble for deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, activists hope to leverage shopping behavior for societal change
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
#🚫Target🚫HomeDepot🚫Amazon #Boycott
#Nov28-Dec1
#WeAin’tBuyingIt is also encouraging people to #ShopLocal & support community businesses.
@teamsters.bsky.social
@mass50501.bsky.social
@indivisable.bsky.social
@aclum.bsky.social
@aclu.org
@jaybird54.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#Nov28-Dec1
#WeAin’tBuyingIt is also encouraging people to #ShopLocal & support community businesses.
@teamsters.bsky.social
@mass50501.bsky.social
@indivisable.bsky.social
@aclum.bsky.social
@aclu.org
@jaybird54.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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💥 LE FINAL de notre action « Fin de la COP30 : Jour de Colère » - à regarder jusqu’au bout 💙.
@scientifiquesenrebellion.fr et l'Orchestre du nouveau monde jouent le Dies Irae de Verdi après de 8h de lectures de textes scientifiques lors d'une action de 10h marquant les 10 ans de l'Accord de Paris.
@scientifiquesenrebellion.fr et l'Orchestre du nouveau monde jouent le Dies Irae de Verdi après de 8h de lectures de textes scientifiques lors d'une action de 10h marquant les 10 ans de l'Accord de Paris.
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
💥 LE FINAL de notre action « Fin de la COP30 : Jour de Colère » - à regarder jusqu’au bout 💙.
@scientifiquesenrebellion.fr et l'Orchestre du nouveau monde jouent le Dies Irae de Verdi après de 8h de lectures de textes scientifiques lors d'une action de 10h marquant les 10 ans de l'Accord de Paris.
@scientifiquesenrebellion.fr et l'Orchestre du nouveau monde jouent le Dies Irae de Verdi après de 8h de lectures de textes scientifiques lors d'une action de 10h marquant les 10 ans de l'Accord de Paris.
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In fairness, as the world's #1 funder of fossil fuels, JPMorgan Chase had already made it abundantly clear that they are totally cool with screwing kids.
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
In fairness, as the world's #1 funder of fossil fuels, JPMorgan Chase had already made it abundantly clear that they are totally cool with screwing kids.
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It's long past time to refocus economies around what actually matters - wellbeing and sustainability - rather than maximising financial transactions
Important new call to move beyond GDP in Nature
Important new call to move beyond GDP in Nature
Beyond growth — why we need to agree on an alternative to GDP now
The world needs to move towards an approach to measure well-being rather than economic growth. Here’s how that can happen.
www.nature.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It's long past time to refocus economies around what actually matters - wellbeing and sustainability - rather than maximising financial transactions
Important new call to move beyond GDP in Nature
Important new call to move beyond GDP in Nature
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“The only way to change the trajectory is with strong laws” -
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social
"If such measures make plastic’s price reflect its true toll, other kinds of packaging—and systems enabling, for example, reusable takeout containers—could compete economically."
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social
"If such measures make plastic’s price reflect its true toll, other kinds of packaging—and systems enabling, for example, reusable takeout containers—could compete economically."
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“The only way to change the trajectory is with strong laws” -
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social
"If such measures make plastic’s price reflect its true toll, other kinds of packaging—and systems enabling, for example, reusable takeout containers—could compete economically."
Judith Enck, @beyondplastics.bsky.social
"If such measures make plastic’s price reflect its true toll, other kinds of packaging—and systems enabling, for example, reusable takeout containers—could compete economically."
Sign the pact, record your story. Join the global movement to make polluters pay: act.gp/3RIc9dq
Polluters broke it, we're paying for it. Make Polluters Pay
Sign the pact, record your story. Join the global movement to make polluters pay.
act.gp
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sign the pact, record your story. Join the global movement to make polluters pay: act.gp/3RIc9dq
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Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Your daily reminder that the fossil fuel industry is propped up by billions of dollars in U.S. government subsidies and a multimillion dollar campaign to spread climate disinformation. 💵
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Join CCNow for a discussion of the present and future of climate journalism, organized by @thirdactsocal.bsky.social. @kylepope01.bsky.social will moderate a panel with @billmckibben.bsky.social, @sammyroth.bsky.social, @adamlmahoney.bsky.social &
@amywestervelt.bsky.social RSVP: buff.ly/ZIku7VW
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November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Join CCNow for a discussion of the present and future of climate journalism, organized by @thirdactsocal.bsky.social. @kylepope01.bsky.social will moderate a panel with @billmckibben.bsky.social, @sammyroth.bsky.social, @adamlmahoney.bsky.social &
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Meanwhile, colleagues bravely confronted Summers earlier this year. Got banned for life from Stanford & faced criminal charges, tho they voluntarily left the stage after organizers threatened arrests. It takes courage to confront these monsters & few have done it.
stanforddaily.com/2025/02/26/p...
stanforddaily.com/2025/02/26/p...
Protestors storm the stage during lecture with former Secretary of the Treasury
At a "Democracy and Disagreement" lecture with guest speaker Larry Summers, part of a speaker series for scholars of opposing sides to debate, protestors climbed on stage carrying banners and fake cas...
stanforddaily.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Meanwhile, colleagues bravely confronted Summers earlier this year. Got banned for life from Stanford & faced criminal charges, tho they voluntarily left the stage after organizers threatened arrests. It takes courage to confront these monsters & few have done it.
stanforddaily.com/2025/02/26/p...
stanforddaily.com/2025/02/26/p...
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Saturday 11/15: #No Trillionaires Day of Action San Jose
Saturday 11/15: #No Trillionaires Day of Action San Jose
Winchester Shopping Center Sign
3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117
www.indybay.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Saturday 11/15: #No Trillionaires Day of Action San Jose
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Adaptation 🤝 Mitigation
"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Adaptation 🤝 Mitigation
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subscribe to local news in cities dealing with surges of ice/cbp/national guard / federal agents. these reporters are providing some of the only documents we have concerning the acts of our government against civilians, against immigrants.
“Next to the car, a man screamed and stripped off his shirt. Another woman spoke to him in Spanish, telling him to let her put water on his head. The man and the baby had both been hit by pepper spray.”
Shots fired at immigration agents in Little Village as residents confront Bovino, Border Patrol, authorities say
Community members once again confronted a convoy of Border Patrol agents led by Cmdr. Gregory Bovino as it moved through Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
subscribe to local news in cities dealing with surges of ice/cbp/national guard / federal agents. these reporters are providing some of the only documents we have concerning the acts of our government against civilians, against immigrants.
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The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.