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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 11h

"The federal government engaging in wage theft" was not on my 2025 bingo card

dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 16h

In case you're wondering...

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 19h

Lots of talk these days about pulling back from DEI practices, especially in business settings. If you're looking to lean in instead, and build an inclusive Climate business, we're here to help!

This week's Insight, with Tiffany Foo of @initializedcapital.bsky.social is for you!

Building equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging into your corporate DNA

Tiffany Foo of Initialized Capital shares tips on shifting the culture around equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging at your company.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 2d

This should both boil your blood and inspire you to action.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 2d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 6d

Like Scandinavian...but brown.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

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Camerawoman Captures Scott Bessent’s Texts, Exposing White House Panic

Why we all need screen protectors, feat. Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

🥹😢 you will be missed

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 6d

"If we lose hope, we're doomed."

We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 6d

Portland enacts emergency powers of nudity to check federal overreach.

Emergency World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland, with blurred photi of naked bicyclists.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

More of this please

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

I wish I took a picture. I would say, 3-4 bites would have been possible. It was surprisingly not mostly rind. Very lightly pink and just a tad sweet. Totally not ripe, barely edible.

In summary, success!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

It was less bad than I expected

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

Savor is maybe not the right word, but I did try it

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

Pretty proud of my watermelon harvest this year

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 6d

RIP Jane Goodall. You were one of the fiercest advocates for our planet, with a heart of gold, and you will be missed

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Climate Power @climatepower.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI: Why did we wake up to a government shutdown? Republicans wouldn't even come to the negotiating table. They have to take responsibility for this shutdown.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 7d

The president said, in a televised speech, that he's sending his new, less restrained, more violent military into US cities to practice their brutality on immigrants and minorities, to better train them to apply that brutality to other countries.

He said this out loud.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 7d

What would you do if your manufacturing costs suddenly jumped 25%? Or a grant payout was pushed back by months?

If these situations would catch you off guard – and potentially derail your climate business – you need (drum rolll)...SCENARIO MODELING!

Check out our latest Insight 👇

How to future-proof your climate startup with scenario modeling

Mina Khan on how climate startups can start scenario modeling, and why it can help your business weather the unexpected.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8d

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 9d

Harvesting my peppers and basil during an intense day of fighting here in...Portland.

The warzone rages, and we must sustain ourselves.

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 10d

Apparently I live in a warzone 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 11d

It's only autism if it comes from the Tylenol region of France otherwise it's just sparkling persuadoscience

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dgershenson.bsky.social @dgershenson.bsky.social · 10d

Just learned about Adrenarche and now so much of my kiddo's recent behavior makes total sense. Hormones are wild

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Stephen Leahy @stephenleahy.bsky.social · 13d

"Failure is not inevitable. It is a choice."

-- Johan Rockström to the United Nations General Assembly today

Video. go to 40:30

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Climate Summit 2025

To accelerate momentum, the UN Secretary-General will host a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action on 24 September 2025, as a platform for leaders to present their new Nationally Determined Contr...

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