Bruce Kiesel
@bhkiesel.bsky.social
Estuarine ecologist(A.B.D.) Interests incl. online databases/publishing, biology, environmental issues/climate change, running, cycling...
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$2000 won’t buy you healthcare in the US.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
$2000 won’t buy you healthcare in the US.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
Just one more example of Trump needlessly wasting your tax dollars.
If Congress follows Trump's directive to rename the Defense Department, it could cost taxpayers nearly $2B in new signage, letterheads, and digital code.
Imagine if we invested that money — and our bloated military budget as well — on the American people instead of the Pentagon.
Imagine if we invested that money — and our bloated military budget as well — on the American people instead of the Pentagon.
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Just one more example of Trump needlessly wasting your tax dollars.
An excellent piece on the scholarly publishing ecosystem, by Rick Anderson.
As is the case in biological ecosystems, a publishing ecosystem that has high levels of diversity with lots of niches will likely prove to be the most stable AND productive, rather than “one-size-fits-all” solutions.
As is the case in biological ecosystems, a publishing ecosystem that has high levels of diversity with lots of niches will likely prove to be the most stable AND productive, rather than “one-size-fits-all” solutions.
In Defense of Pluralism and Diversity: A Modest Manifesto for the Future of Scholarly Communication (Part 2 of 2) scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/11/18/a...
In Defense of Pluralism and Diversity: A Modest Manifesto for the Future of Scholarly Communication (Part 2 of 2) - The Scholarly Kitchen
An invitation to embrace pluralism and diversity in scholarly communication models -- rather than attempting to impose a single solution.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
An excellent piece on the scholarly publishing ecosystem, by Rick Anderson.
As is the case in biological ecosystems, a publishing ecosystem that has high levels of diversity with lots of niches will likely prove to be the most stable AND productive, rather than “one-size-fits-all” solutions.
As is the case in biological ecosystems, a publishing ecosystem that has high levels of diversity with lots of niches will likely prove to be the most stable AND productive, rather than “one-size-fits-all” solutions.
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The Trump regime has fired an estimated 70 immigration judges since February. This is happening as immigration courts face a record backlog of cases.
Remember: it was never about legal immigration. It was always about cruelty.
Remember: it was never about legal immigration. It was always about cruelty.
“I think most don’t realize how hard it is to immigrate legally to the United States,” says former senior policy official @margyoh.bsky.social. She explains other surprising facts about the immigration system in a wide-ranging new Q&A:
An Insider’s View of the Immigration System
A former senior immigration policy official offers insight into how the system works and highlights urgent problems that must be addressed.
www.brennancenter.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Trump regime has fired an estimated 70 immigration judges since February. This is happening as immigration courts face a record backlog of cases.
Remember: it was never about legal immigration. It was always about cruelty.
Remember: it was never about legal immigration. It was always about cruelty.
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New Mexico's free universal child care program is a model for the nation.
www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New Mexico's free universal child care program is a model for the nation.
www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
An excellent piece by Dan Rather and his team.
“They feel like desperate measures from an increasingly desperate man.
A desperate man with the powers of the modern American presidency is an especially dangerous one.”
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
“They feel like desperate measures from an increasingly desperate man.
A desperate man with the powers of the modern American presidency is an especially dangerous one.”
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
Cave-Man
Pressure forces the president to fold
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
An excellent piece by Dan Rather and his team.
“They feel like desperate measures from an increasingly desperate man.
A desperate man with the powers of the modern American presidency is an especially dangerous one.”
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
“They feel like desperate measures from an increasingly desperate man.
A desperate man with the powers of the modern American presidency is an especially dangerous one.”
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
Trump is Trash, in SO many ways.
At least people have stopped asking when Trump will pivot, when he is clearly getting worse.
people.com/donald-trump...
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Trump is Trash, in SO many ways.
This story deserves WAY more exposure in the media. Bezos not so much.
Apparently, Ms Scott does not own a yacht of any size.
Imagine that.
Imagine that.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s historic philanthropic run has contributed more than $700 million to over a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall.
Full Story: bit.ly/3JQlr6L
Full Story: bit.ly/3JQlr6L
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This story deserves WAY more exposure in the media. Bezos not so much.
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Apparently, Ms Scott does not own a yacht of any size.
Imagine that.
Imagine that.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s historic philanthropic run has contributed more than $700 million to over a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall.
Full Story: bit.ly/3JQlr6L
Full Story: bit.ly/3JQlr6L
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Apparently, Ms Scott does not own a yacht of any size.
Imagine that.
Imagine that.
Wow, what a gifted artist! Worth watching the video to see how she works. A master!
🤩 Meet Jacquie Rajerison, our Scientific Illustration intern. With a marine biology background and a love for drawing, she’s illustrating a Japanese spider crab to help our vet team study it up close. 🦀 🎨 mbayaq.co/44gnGad
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November 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Wow, what a gifted artist! Worth watching the video to see how she works. A master!
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A Trump proposal to turn back the clock on clean water, streams, rivers, lakes and other wetlands. A BIG MISTAKE.
We don’t want to go back!!!
Wetlands are one of THE most productive ecosystems in the world and a buffer that lessens the effects of climate change.
We don’t want to go back!!!
Wetlands are one of THE most productive ecosystems in the world and a buffer that lessens the effects of climate change.
The Trump administration has unveiled a rule that could significantly decrease the amount of federally protected wetlands, the latest chapter in a high-stakes policy fight that has played out over decades.
Trump proposal would limit protections for U.S. waterways
The EPA proposed curtailing broader definitions of wetlands embraced by the Obama and Biden administrations, removing protections under the Clean Water Act.
wapo.st
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A Trump proposal to turn back the clock on clean water, streams, rivers, lakes and other wetlands. A BIG MISTAKE.
We don’t want to go back!!!
Wetlands are one of THE most productive ecosystems in the world and a buffer that lessens the effects of climate change.
We don’t want to go back!!!
Wetlands are one of THE most productive ecosystems in the world and a buffer that lessens the effects of climate change.
Huh??? Oh, yeah, he never shops so how would he even know?
A clueless, power-hungry, demented old man.
Resign or be impeached!
A clueless, power-hungry, demented old man.
Resign or be impeached!
"Prices are coming down and all of that stuff." As President Trump seeks to reframe his message on affordability, he is increasingly denying there is a problem at all.
Trump Says America Is in ‘Golden Age,’ Straining to Address Affordability
Speaking at a gathering of McDonald’s franchise owners and operators, the president boasted that he had “normalized” inflation.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Huh??? Oh, yeah, he never shops so how would he even know?
A clueless, power-hungry, demented old man.
Resign or be impeached!
A clueless, power-hungry, demented old man.
Resign or be impeached!
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Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out' - AP News apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out' - AP News apnews.com/article/pope...
Since, I suppose, Trump’s nonsensical tariffs were not enough, this stupid move will only further erode America’s economy.
The U.S. under Trump is no longer a destination, but rather only a corrupt and isolated island… www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
The U.S. under Trump is no longer a destination, but rather only a corrupt and isolated island… www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trump’s immigration crackdown is keeping foreign professionals out
Federal authorities are denying more work visas and green cards, vetting social media posts and applying enhanced scrutiny to foreign employees’ credentials.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Since, I suppose, Trump’s nonsensical tariffs were not enough, this stupid move will only further erode America’s economy.
The U.S. under Trump is no longer a destination, but rather only a corrupt and isolated island… www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
The U.S. under Trump is no longer a destination, but rather only a corrupt and isolated island… www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
It’s the poor and the innocent who stand to lose the most if we do nothing to combat global warming…
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out' - AP News apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It’s the poor and the innocent who stand to lose the most if we do nothing to combat global warming…
Trump’s EPA is making our environment worse and all Americans will suffer because of it.
Today, the EPA released proposed revisions to the definition of “waters of the United States”, which would further erode clean water safeguards & endanger wetlands & streams across the US. “This is a destructive and unfounded attack on clean water protections," said @geostatstacy.bsky.social.
EPA Proposes Striking Wetlands Protections, Risking Water Quality Across US
The U.S. EPA today released a revised definition of “waters of the United States, narrowing the waters protected under the Clean Water Act. Statement by Dr. Stacy Woods at the Union of Concerned Scien...
www.ucs.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Trump’s EPA is making our environment worse and all Americans will suffer because of it.
Trump’s attacks on immigrants are damaging the U.S. economy and reducing college enrollments.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Kicking out immigrants is hurting college enrollment—and the economy
A new report released Monday shows that international student enrollment in the United States is down 17%, the most in years, following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s harsh anti-immigr...
www.dailykos.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Trump’s attacks on immigrants are damaging the U.S. economy and reducing college enrollments.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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"I'm delighted. Every economist in America has been saying..if you put tariffs on stuff, you'll raise the cost. The President has denied it each and every day since he's been elected..now he says he wants to get prices down. And so now he admits that somehow tariffs have something to do with prices"
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"I'm delighted. Every economist in America has been saying..if you put tariffs on stuff, you'll raise the cost. The President has denied it each and every day since he's been elected..now he says he wants to get prices down. And so now he admits that somehow tariffs have something to do with prices"
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"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse."
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly Panic
With Trump distracted by Jeffrey Epstein even as allies and advisers fret about the midterms, the author of a new piece on Trump’s standing decodes why his approval is hitting dangerous new lows.
newrepublic.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse."
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
MacKenzie Scott remains a shining light in these very difficult times. Sure wish that her Ex would be similarly motivated to do good with his billions.
Thanks Ms. Scott!
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Thanks Ms. Scott!
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
HBCUs Gifted Nearly $300M in Scott’s Latest Donation Flurry
Five historically Black colleges and universities have recently announced gifts of $50 million or more in unrestricted funds from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Sott. Prairie View A&M University...
www.insidehighered.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
MacKenzie Scott remains a shining light in these very difficult times. Sure wish that her Ex would be similarly motivated to do good with his billions.
Thanks Ms. Scott!
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Thanks Ms. Scott!
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
This is very bad news for our higher education institutions.
Another way the Trump Administration is trashing what's great about America. www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
Another way the Trump Administration is trashing what's great about America. www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
Fewer International Students Came to the U.S. This Fall
Nearly a year into the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and visas, data reveals that new international student enrollment is down 17 percent since last fall.
www.insidehighered.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is very bad news for our higher education institutions.
Another way the Trump Administration is trashing what's great about America. www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
Another way the Trump Administration is trashing what's great about America. www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
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IF THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO EVEN LOOK AT — I’VE HEARD OF CHILDREN HAVING TO ENDURE WORSE AND NOT ONLY DID NO ONE DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT THEY ELECTED A LITIGATED RAPIST TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED FUCKING STATES.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
IF THIS IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO EVEN LOOK AT — I’VE HEARD OF CHILDREN HAVING TO ENDURE WORSE AND NOT ONLY DID NO ONE DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT THEY ELECTED A LITIGATED RAPIST TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED FUCKING STATES.
“Doctor” Oz is a con man, just like Trump. He lies. The insurance marketplace is a total mess in the U.S. and he knows it. It’s hardly a competitive marketplace!
Dr Oz: "If you had a check in the mail, you could buy the insurance you thought was best for you"
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Doctor” Oz is a con man, just like Trump. He lies. The insurance marketplace is a total mess in the U.S. and he knows it. It’s hardly a competitive marketplace!