Biologist
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As a species on our planet, we need to figure out how to survive climate change. So let's get to work! Planet needs us.
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
When will it be time to impeach this admn. These are kids?!?!?!?
I went to immigration court in Seattle to observe the kids docket. These children, some as young as three years old, are expected to understand complex legal processes and represent themselves in court.
That’s not due process.
That’s not due process.
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When will it be time to impeach this admn. These are kids?!?!?!?
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I went to immigration court in Seattle to observe the kids docket. These children, some as young as three years old, are expected to understand complex legal processes and represent themselves in court.
That’s not due process.
That’s not due process.
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I went to immigration court in Seattle to observe the kids docket. These children, some as young as three years old, are expected to understand complex legal processes and represent themselves in court.
That’s not due process.
That’s not due process.
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“Detainees who express thoughts of suicide are frequently put in solitary confinement, where the isolation, darkness and dirty conditions tend to worsen their mental states…”
This isn’t “detention” — it’s state-sanctioned torture.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/h...
This isn’t “detention” — it’s state-sanctioned torture.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/h...
‘People Are Losing Hope’ Inside ICE Detention Centers
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Detainees who express thoughts of suicide are frequently put in solitary confinement, where the isolation, darkness and dirty conditions tend to worsen their mental states…”
This isn’t “detention” — it’s state-sanctioned torture.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/h...
This isn’t “detention” — it’s state-sanctioned torture.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/h...
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When newly rescued calves arrive at our Nursery, they might be grieving, or arrive in a state of dehydration or starvation. Your support provides the specialist milk formula for night feeds, the warm blankets that comfort them, the Keepers who sit vigil through those first difficult nights.
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
When newly rescued calves arrive at our Nursery, they might be grieving, or arrive in a state of dehydration or starvation. Your support provides the specialist milk formula for night feeds, the warm blankets that comfort them, the Keepers who sit vigil through those first difficult nights.
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It’s a girl! Yesterday, 25-year-old Nasalot returned to Ithumba with her family — which included a notable new addition! Nala, as we named her, is Nasalot’s first daughter. We have no doubt Nala will be able to hold her own among big brothers Nusu and Noah.
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It’s a girl! Yesterday, 25-year-old Nasalot returned to Ithumba with her family — which included a notable new addition! Nala, as we named her, is Nasalot’s first daughter. We have no doubt Nala will be able to hold her own among big brothers Nusu and Noah.
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“We are the ones that are saying what the forest is demanding. We are the ones that are saying what the river is asking for. We are going through a lot of violence in our territories.”
“We Need to Be Heard”: Indigenous Amazon Defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku on COP30
Thousands of Amazonian land defenders, both Indigenous peoples and their allies, have traveled to the COP30 U.N. climate conference in Belém, Brazil. On Friday night, an Indigenous-led march arrived a...
www.democracynow.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“We are the ones that are saying what the forest is demanding. We are the ones that are saying what the river is asking for. We are going through a lot of violence in our territories.”
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Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Kakataibo Indigenous Guard patrols their ancestral land armed with spears, machetes and a drone — risking their lives to keep cocaine producers out of the forest.
'We have no choice': Indigenous guards take on cocaine gangs in Peru's Amazon
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Kakataibo Indigenous Guard patrols their ancestral land armed with spears, machetes and a drone — risking their lives to keep cocaine producers out of the forest.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Kakataibo Indigenous Guard patrols their ancestral land armed with spears, machetes and a drone — risking their lives to keep cocaine producers out of the forest.
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Once gravely injured and exploited, today Bhola celebrates 15 years of freedom at Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, moving ahead in his life with calm confidence and the joy he always deserved.
Read more about Bhola's journey here -
udaipurtimes.com/wild-life/bh...
Read more about Bhola's journey here -
udaipurtimes.com/wild-life/bh...
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Once gravely injured and exploited, today Bhola celebrates 15 years of freedom at Elephant Conservation and Care Centre, moving ahead in his life with calm confidence and the joy he always deserved.
Read more about Bhola's journey here -
udaipurtimes.com/wild-life/bh...
Read more about Bhola's journey here -
udaipurtimes.com/wild-life/bh...
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Immigration law is extremely complicated. And it’s all the more confusing when the people enforcing the law seem to be targeting immigrants who have every reason to think they are doing everything right. www.thebulwark.com/p/arrested-f...
Arrested for Following the Rules
The danger of ICE’s strategy of targeting immigrants fulfilling their legal responsibilities.
www.thebulwark.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Immigration law is extremely complicated. And it’s all the more confusing when the people enforcing the law seem to be targeting immigrants who have every reason to think they are doing everything right. www.thebulwark.com/p/arrested-f...
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Alex Padilla lays it plain.
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Alex Padilla lays it plain.
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Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard: “Far too long, survivors like me have been dismissed, silenced, are told that our pain was exaggerated or fabricated. Let me be clear. This is not a hoax.”
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard: “Far too long, survivors like me have been dismissed, silenced, are told that our pain was exaggerated or fabricated. Let me be clear. This is not a hoax.”
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"Our government is embarking on a totally unprovoked military assault and regime change operations in Latin America."
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Our government is embarking on a totally unprovoked military assault and regime change operations in Latin America."
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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"My kids are not allowed to play outside”: @ericswalwell.bsky.social, the latest Trump foe facing alleged mortgage fraud accusations, joins The Weeknight to discuss why heightened security is now mandatory for his family, and why he still urges Americans to keep standing up to the former president.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"My kids are not allowed to play outside”: @ericswalwell.bsky.social, the latest Trump foe facing alleged mortgage fraud accusations, joins The Weeknight to discuss why heightened security is now mandatory for his family, and why he still urges Americans to keep standing up to the former president.
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Women in ornithology? Absolutely essential! Unfortunately, they remain underrepresented. Our president @dorit-vlh.bsky.social and second chair Sylke Frahnert went on a mission to uncover and highlight forgotten female contributors to ornithology.
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Women in ornithology? Absolutely essential! Unfortunately, they remain underrepresented. Our president @dorit-vlh.bsky.social and second chair Sylke Frahnert went on a mission to uncover and highlight forgotten female contributors to ornithology.
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Elephants deserve care, not captivity. Wildlife SOS’s new 'Haathi Sewa' elephant mobile clinic is on the move, bringing advanced veterinary care to India’s begging elephants.
Read more here -
worldanimalnews.com/2025/11/05/w...
#HaathiSewa #WildlifeSOS #EndElephantAbuse
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worldanimalnews.com/2025/11/05/w...
#HaathiSewa #WildlifeSOS #EndElephantAbuse
Wildlife SOS Expands Lifesaving Elephant Care Efforts With New Mobile Clinic In India | World Animal News
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Elephants deserve care, not captivity. Wildlife SOS’s new 'Haathi Sewa' elephant mobile clinic is on the move, bringing advanced veterinary care to India’s begging elephants.
Read more here -
worldanimalnews.com/2025/11/05/w...
#HaathiSewa #WildlifeSOS #EndElephantAbuse
Read more here -
worldanimalnews.com/2025/11/05/w...
#HaathiSewa #WildlifeSOS #EndElephantAbuse
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“A Gatsby party while you starve”: As millions of Americans go hungry during the historic shutdown, Trump hosts another Mar-a-Lago party featuring opera and truffles. The Weeknight hosts weigh in.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
“A Gatsby party while you starve”: As millions of Americans go hungry during the historic shutdown, Trump hosts another Mar-a-Lago party featuring opera and truffles. The Weeknight hosts weigh in.
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Rep. Seth Moulton: "The Trump administration protects criminals, fraudsters, pedophiles, billionaires, and the president's pal in Argentina while leaving American families are are hungry to fend for themselves."
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton: "The Trump administration protects criminals, fraudsters, pedophiles, billionaires, and the president's pal in Argentina while leaving American families are are hungry to fend for themselves."
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Nannies play a vital role across our elephant units, helping newly rescued orphan elephants feel secure and loved. Their nurturing presence has been instrumental in Kipekee's recovery, which has seen her transform from fragile on the brink of death, to playful, mischievous and full of life.
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Nannies play a vital role across our elephant units, helping newly rescued orphan elephants feel secure and loved. Their nurturing presence has been instrumental in Kipekee's recovery, which has seen her transform from fragile on the brink of death, to playful, mischievous and full of life.
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First intended as an entrance for social events, the East Wing became the first lady's office space. Historians say the shift was a key part of professionalizing staff for the president's wife. n.pr/4qA1nG0
The East Wing gave women a space to thrive in the White House…here's why
First intended as an entrance for social events, the East Wing became the first lady's office space. Historians say the shift was a key part of professionalizing staff for the president's wife.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
First intended as an entrance for social events, the East Wing became the first lady's office space. Historians say the shift was a key part of professionalizing staff for the president's wife. n.pr/4qA1nG0
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Congressional Republicans have targeted SNAP for years, finally cutting billions from the program in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. With food banks already facing stresses due to the GOP shutdown, Trump is now completely defunding SNAP creating a crisis for millions of Americans families.
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Congressional Republicans have targeted SNAP for years, finally cutting billions from the program in the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. With food banks already facing stresses due to the GOP shutdown, Trump is now completely defunding SNAP creating a crisis for millions of Americans families.
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BREAKING: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is forcing a vote to open ecologically sensitive public lands in the Western Arctic to harmful oil and gas drilling— these lands support subsistence activities for Alaska Native people and provide important wildlife habitat.
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
BREAKING: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is forcing a vote to open ecologically sensitive public lands in the Western Arctic to harmful oil and gas drilling— these lands support subsistence activities for Alaska Native people and provide important wildlife habitat.
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As Republicans plan to block SNAP funding starting Nov 1, I’m hearing a lot of folks on the right shouting “get a job”, but let’s remember:
👶39% of SNAP recipients are children
👵20% are elderly
🐄An hour of minimum wage pay barely covers a pound of beef
Hope that clears things up!
👶39% of SNAP recipients are children
👵20% are elderly
🐄An hour of minimum wage pay barely covers a pound of beef
Hope that clears things up!
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
As Republicans plan to block SNAP funding starting Nov 1, I’m hearing a lot of folks on the right shouting “get a job”, but let’s remember:
👶39% of SNAP recipients are children
👵20% are elderly
🐄An hour of minimum wage pay barely covers a pound of beef
Hope that clears things up!
👶39% of SNAP recipients are children
👵20% are elderly
🐄An hour of minimum wage pay barely covers a pound of beef
Hope that clears things up!
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It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It’s Public Radio Music Day. It’s a celebration of art over algorithms. It’s a celebration of discovery, diversity, and deep listening. Keep the music playing in stations across the nation.
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d
Stand up for the NPR Network’s commitment to free, public-access music at the link here: n.pr/47jpe4d