Phytomaven
@tmigratorius.bsky.social
Watching climate, democracy, epidemiology, and medicinal plants. Medical Botanist; SWSBM 1995. Born at 313.2 ppm CO2
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UPDATE: The US House just passed H.J.Res.140. The bill overturns the 20-year mining ban protecting the beloved Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota. It's the nation’s most visited wilderness, sustains 17,000 jobs, and generates more than $1 billion in sales every year.
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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Here's a version of the Helix Nebula image with a scale bar. The "little" globules have a characteristic size around 500-1000 AU, or about 10 times the diameter of Pluto's orbit around the Sun. 🔭🧪
January 22, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Here's a version of the Helix Nebula image with a scale bar. The "little" globules have a characteristic size around 500-1000 AU, or about 10 times the diameter of Pluto's orbit around the Sun. 🔭🧪
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January 22, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Still not happy with capturing it.
Gotu kola, Centella asiatica.
Gotu kola, Centella asiatica.
January 22, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Still not happy with capturing it.
Gotu kola, Centella asiatica.
Gotu kola, Centella asiatica.
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For far too long, the federal government has operated immigration flights without full transparency. These ghost flights are tearing families apart, leaving loved ones in the dark, and giving immigration agencies free rein to act without oversight, transparency, and justice.
January 21, 2026 at 9:02 PM
For far too long, the federal government has operated immigration flights without full transparency. These ghost flights are tearing families apart, leaving loved ones in the dark, and giving immigration agencies free rein to act without oversight, transparency, and justice.
Send this to your Congress reps.
What are you doing to stop this? Nothing?
Members of U.S. Congress
www.congress.gov/members
Members of U.S. House
www.house.gov/representati...
Congress main switchboard
202-224-3121
What are you doing to stop this? Nothing?
Members of U.S. Congress
www.congress.gov/members
Members of U.S. House
www.house.gov/representati...
Congress main switchboard
202-224-3121
January 22, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Send this to your Congress reps.
What are you doing to stop this? Nothing?
Members of U.S. Congress
www.congress.gov/members
Members of U.S. House
www.house.gov/representati...
Congress main switchboard
202-224-3121
What are you doing to stop this? Nothing?
Members of U.S. Congress
www.congress.gov/members
Members of U.S. House
www.house.gov/representati...
Congress main switchboard
202-224-3121
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Stop what you’re doing and read this whistleblower report. ICE has been training its agents that they don’t need a judicial warrant to break down your door - a blatant violation of the 4th Amendment. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
DHS ICE memo 1-21-26
www.documentcloud.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Stop what you’re doing and read this whistleblower report. ICE has been training its agents that they don’t need a judicial warrant to break down your door - a blatant violation of the 4th Amendment. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
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They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.
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After illegally abducting Maduro, Trump has just sold $250M of Venezuela's oil to Vitol.
John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol who helped broker the deal, gave $6M to Trump's 2024 campaign.
Pay-to-play imperialism.
John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol who helped broker the deal, gave $6M to Trump's 2024 campaign.
Pay-to-play imperialism.
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
After illegally abducting Maduro, Trump has just sold $250M of Venezuela's oil to Vitol.
John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol who helped broker the deal, gave $6M to Trump's 2024 campaign.
Pay-to-play imperialism.
John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol who helped broker the deal, gave $6M to Trump's 2024 campaign.
Pay-to-play imperialism.
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Also...
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Also...
The tree, Cinchona officinalis, is the source of quinine, an alkaloid that is used to treat malaria.
During COVID, it was also a source of hydroxychloroquinine, thought to help treat the virus. Cycles of exploitation...
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
During COVID, it was also a source of hydroxychloroquinine, thought to help treat the virus. Cycles of exploitation...
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
January 22, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The tree, Cinchona officinalis, is the source of quinine, an alkaloid that is used to treat malaria.
During COVID, it was also a source of hydroxychloroquinine, thought to help treat the virus. Cycles of exploitation...
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
During COVID, it was also a source of hydroxychloroquinine, thought to help treat the virus. Cycles of exploitation...
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Sphagnum cuspidatum, or Feathery bog moss, frozen in the bog pools ❤️ like little fireworks to celebrate the new year ahead @sphagnums.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Sphagnum cuspidatum, or Feathery bog moss, frozen in the bog pools ❤️ like little fireworks to celebrate the new year ahead @sphagnums.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @tocharstories.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social
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Soooo I just got an email about how RFK Jr’s crackpot antivax organization Children’s Health Defense is suing the American Academy of Pediatrics under RICO cc @kenwhite.bsky.social
Those mobster pediatricians, you know.
Those mobster pediatricians, you know.
January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Soooo I just got an email about how RFK Jr’s crackpot antivax organization Children’s Health Defense is suing the American Academy of Pediatrics under RICO cc @kenwhite.bsky.social
Those mobster pediatricians, you know.
Those mobster pediatricians, you know.
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Here’s some good conservation news: the first amphibian crossing tunnel to be built in New Hampshire.
“It’s very exciting for us to see that this community science data, this data that’s been collected by volunteers over many years, is being used to inform lasting conservation solutions.”
“It’s very exciting for us to see that this community science data, this data that’s been collected by volunteers over many years, is being used to inform lasting conservation solutions.”
Plan calls for tiny salamander underpasses in Keene
The city of Keene and the Harris Center are partnering to build wildlife tunnels on Jordan Road to protect the Jefferson salamander.
www.keenesentinel.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Here’s some good conservation news: the first amphibian crossing tunnel to be built in New Hampshire.
“It’s very exciting for us to see that this community science data, this data that’s been collected by volunteers over many years, is being used to inform lasting conservation solutions.”
“It’s very exciting for us to see that this community science data, this data that’s been collected by volunteers over many years, is being used to inform lasting conservation solutions.”
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Sixteen years ago, the Supreme Court decided that corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
January 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Sixteen years ago, the Supreme Court decided that corporations are people under the First Amendment.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
Wild tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus).
I haven't cooked with it yet. Very common in the West.
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
I haven't cooked with it yet. Very common in the West.
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
January 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Wild tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus).
I haven't cooked with it yet. Very common in the West.
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
I haven't cooked with it yet. Very common in the West.
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
Pine drops with a cool Latin name:
Pterospora andromedea
see more here:
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
Pterospora andromedea
see more here:
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
January 21, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Pine drops with a cool Latin name:
Pterospora andromedea
see more here:
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
Pterospora andromedea
see more here:
powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:ls...
You can tell I'm in the A's.
Anaphalis margaritacea or pearly everlasting.
Aster family (no ray flowers)
Anaphalis margaritacea or pearly everlasting.
Aster family (no ray flowers)
January 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM
You can tell I'm in the A's.
Anaphalis margaritacea or pearly everlasting.
Aster family (no ray flowers)
Anaphalis margaritacea or pearly everlasting.
Aster family (no ray flowers)
Allium textile (strange species name, huh?)
January 21, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Allium textile (strange species name, huh?)
I don't have enough flower photos to cleanse our minds and hearts...but here's just one...
January 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I don't have enough flower photos to cleanse our minds and hearts...but here's just one...
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Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests: “Operation Catch of the Day”
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests
“Everyone is on high alert,” Portland Mayor Mark Dion said. His city and nearby Lewiston have seen an influx of migrants and asylum seekers in recent years.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests: “Operation Catch of the Day”
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
Given that they undoubtedly knew the level of scrutiny, this would be subjected to, the choice of name is deliberately disrespectful to human beings. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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EPSTEIN FILES NOW
January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
EPSTEIN FILES NOW
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Ted Cruz has been caught on camera flying to Laguna Beach, California as Texas is expected to experience another dangerous winter storm.
January 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Ted Cruz has been caught on camera flying to Laguna Beach, California as Texas is expected to experience another dangerous winter storm.