rhammer
@rhammersley.bsky.social
energy/land-use/enviro attorney, ecologist, activist & political junkie, angler/hunter, cyclist/triathlete, music lover, futbol (Arsenal) & Michigan sports fan; live in Traverse City. (he/him)
Plan A for Collins was the Leonard Leo-backed Question 1 to make voting much harder in Maine. Lost 64-36 margin
Plan B for Collins is to attack some of most vulnerable Mainers
any of the usual suck up DC reporters asked her about this?
www.pressherald.com?p=7537762&uu...
Plan B for Collins is to attack some of most vulnerable Mainers
any of the usual suck up DC reporters asked her about this?
www.pressherald.com?p=7537762&uu...
Sen. Collins signs Maine petition for initiative to restrict transgender rights
The proposed referendum aims to enforce President Donald Trump’s <a href="https://themainemonitor.org/maine-title-ix-battle-national-consequences/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stance on ...
www.pressherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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this is like cyberpunk gothic
"A death-haunted Trump is fed a steady stream of AI-generated news and polls while he focuses 100% of his efforts on building a ballroom that would dwarf the rest of the White House while navigating a series of accellerating and hidden health crises" is my take on the current situation.
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
this is like cyberpunk gothic
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Can't believe someone at the Treasury read this and though nah he's right
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
A Cycle to Work budget limit would be a mistake – we need as many people buying bikes as possible
Proposals to limit the amount claimed tax-free for bikes are regressive
www.cyclingweekly.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Can't believe someone at the Treasury read this and though nah he's right
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
nonsense
Nothing about the conduct of the Trump II White House would suggest that Noem was running the Alien Enemies Act operation herself, let alone out there freelancing on her own. But we’re supposed to believe that the buck stopped with … Kristi Noem.
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
The Contempt of Court Buck Stops With … Kristi Noem?
Not Buying It For One Hot Second For the first time, the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
nonsense
head's up turkey day/weekend travelers in and around the mitten...
There are a few tweaks to the total snowfall forecast in just a few areas.
Michigan’s snowfall forecast: What’s changed overnight
There are a few tweaks to the total snowfall forecast in just a few areas.
www.mlive.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
head's up turkey day/weekend travelers in and around the mitten...
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Ralph Abraham is not only a notorious vaccine dingbat but he was also among the country's worst offenders when it came to prescribing opioids and also he may actually be a horse doctor rather than a human doctor?
One of America's foremost authorities on vaccines has appointed a notorious vaccine skeptic as its second-in-command.
RFK Jr.’s CDC Gives Top Job to Doctor Who Slammed Vaccines
Critics have blasted Dr. Ralph Abraham for pushing bogus treatments during the pandemic and halting Louisiana’s vaccination campaign.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ralph Abraham is not only a notorious vaccine dingbat but he was also among the country's worst offenders when it came to prescribing opioids and also he may actually be a horse doctor rather than a human doctor?
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Akio Toyoda, Toyota's shadow CEO, has gone full MAGA.
Under his watch, Toyota has cozied up to Trump & become the largest funder of climate deniers & the most aggressive anti-climate lobbyist in the auto industry.
Toyota's far from the green darling it claims to be.
Under his watch, Toyota has cozied up to Trump & become the largest funder of climate deniers & the most aggressive anti-climate lobbyist in the auto industry.
Toyota's far from the green darling it claims to be.
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Akio Toyoda, Toyota's shadow CEO, has gone full MAGA.
Under his watch, Toyota has cozied up to Trump & become the largest funder of climate deniers & the most aggressive anti-climate lobbyist in the auto industry.
Toyota's far from the green darling it claims to be.
Under his watch, Toyota has cozied up to Trump & become the largest funder of climate deniers & the most aggressive anti-climate lobbyist in the auto industry.
Toyota's far from the green darling it claims to be.
smdh...
UC Berkeley (1) fires losing football coach, (2) will continue to pay him $10.9 million, (3) hires prominent anti-vax wacko as interim coach. Great work, California! #highereducationpriorities @governor.ca.gov
Cal makes an extremely unlikely, controversial choice for fill-in coach
Nick Rolovich is set to lead the Bears for at least one game this season.
www.sfgate.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
smdh...
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Imagine going through life like this
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Imagine going through life like this
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Honored to join Second Baptist Church SW, Giant Food, and incredible volunteers at yesterday’s Thanksgiving food drive. Grateful for the community organizations making sure families have what they need this holiday season. This is what Thanksgiving is all about.
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Honored to join Second Baptist Church SW, Giant Food, and incredible volunteers at yesterday’s Thanksgiving food drive. Grateful for the community organizations making sure families have what they need this holiday season. This is what Thanksgiving is all about.
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From my anecdotal experience, this is absolutely true
Police have access to massive surveillance networks that track the public whether they are suspects or not. That means probably for every 1 officer caught using the system to harass or spy on people they have feuds with, ex's, activists, journalists, there are probably 100 more we don't know about.
Georgia police chief charged with using license plate readers to stalk and harass people
A police chief in suburban Atlanta has been arrested on charges of using the city's license plate cameras to stalk and harass people.
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
From my anecdotal experience, this is absolutely true
useful
In Google's search engine, you can suppress AI summaries by adding "-ar" to the end of your query.
For example: "best way to brine a turkey -ar" www.google.com/search?q=bes...
For example: "best way to brine a turkey -ar" www.google.com/search?q=bes...
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
useful
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If the executive can unilaterally shift all functioning out of an congressionally established agency, then what is left of Congress’ lawmaking?
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
School Groups Sue to Stop Dismantling of the Education Department
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If the executive can unilaterally shift all functioning out of an congressionally established agency, then what is left of Congress’ lawmaking?
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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This seems like a play to cut NPS profitability to make it easier to open these lands up to extraction. 35% of NPS visitors are from overseas
US triples national park fee for non-residents, amid ‘new’ fee for Americans
Interior department, which has defunded conservation organizations, claims fee hike is for conservation
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This seems like a play to cut NPS profitability to make it easier to open these lands up to extraction. 35% of NPS visitors are from overseas
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46 of the NYC systems’ 49 public markets managers submitted decarbonization plans deemed to be aligned with its Net Zero Implementation Plans. Blackrock along with Fidelity & PanAgora were the outliers. Maybe they think winning Texas's business is more important?
Comptroller Lander Recommends Pension Boards Drop BlackRock, Fidelity, and PanAgora Due to Inadequate Decarbonization Plans
New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a Net Zero Implementation Plan update to trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), Teachers’ Retirement ...
comptroller.nyc.gov
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
46 of the NYC systems’ 49 public markets managers submitted decarbonization plans deemed to be aligned with its Net Zero Implementation Plans. Blackrock along with Fidelity & PanAgora were the outliers. Maybe they think winning Texas's business is more important?
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Outgoing NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is recommending that the city's 3 largest pensions drop Blackrock & two other large asset managers due to their failures to address the risks to portfolio value from rising GHG emissions. If those pensions agree, this will be a very big deal.
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Outgoing NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is recommending that the city's 3 largest pensions drop Blackrock & two other large asset managers due to their failures to address the risks to portfolio value from rising GHG emissions. If those pensions agree, this will be a very big deal.
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This is so true.
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is so true.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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All US based female reporters deserve this opportunity with our current criminal president.
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
All US based female reporters deserve this opportunity with our current criminal president.
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Peter Thiel is calling Pope Leo the Antichrist. Honestly, that sounds like something the Antichrist would say.
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Peter Thiel is calling Pope Leo the Antichrist. Honestly, that sounds like something the Antichrist would say.
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they won't. instead of begging the media to be good when they never will be, democrats should be condemning the press for being a propaganda ally of a regime hurting america.
Over and over, the mainstream press reports that Trump has secured a “trade deal” with a foreign country and every single time he’s just making it up.
When will they learn?
When will they learn?
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
they won't. instead of begging the media to be good when they never will be, democrats should be condemning the press for being a propaganda ally of a regime hurting america.
lmao...
"This truck is a powerhouse, dude. It can handle anything. Does your work route lead through a medieval trebuchet’s firing zone? No? Well, what if you change jobs, and it does then? You’ll wish you had a Cybertruck."
Please Buy Tesla’s Cybertruck, Which Is Cool, Not Stupid
You gotta get this Tesla Cybertruck, bro. It’s great. Am I a paid spokesperson? Sort of. I’m a person who paid $8 a month to “spokes” for them. Thi...
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
lmao...
Witkoff is a kremlin stooge...
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Witkoff is a kremlin stooge...
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Trump is up with an early morning screed flailing at a New York Times article. His comment about the reporter is in the image below. That’s your kids’ role model, MAGA. Happy Thanksgiving. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trump is up with an early morning screed flailing at a New York Times article. His comment about the reporter is in the image below. That’s your kids’ role model, MAGA. Happy Thanksgiving. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
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lol omg
He’s an idiot. A dangerous idiot at the head of a dangerous movement—but nonetheless an idiot.
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
lol omg