Di Moya Gaff
diggypop.bsky.social
Di Moya Gaff
@diggypop.bsky.social
Following my conservation interests on Bluesky, along with local and global newsfeeds delivering fact based information for the good of humanity.
Amazing event in progress: Whitley Awards recognizes amazing conservationists "acting on the latest science... supporting work rooted in communities that creates lasting benefits for wildlife, landscapes and people."

www.youtube.com/live/hRc3dYG...
Whitley Awards 2025: LIVE!
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April 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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YEP. This ICE policy, seemingly done alongside DOGE, caused panic at universities everywhere, led to dozens of lawsuits (that ICE lost), did enormous damage to US higher ed's international reputation, caused huge amounts of work to be done to stop it ... and is now being walked back. Efficiency!
I'm curious to know how much money DOGE saved us through this process...
April 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I'm sure this is great for national security: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/u...

"The discord, according to current and former defense officials, includes: screaming matches in his inner office among aides; a growing distrust of the thousands of military and civilian personnel who staff the building"
Under Hegseth, Chaos Prevails at the Pentagon
The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military officials.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's endless
The Trump administration is moving to cancel lawfully obtained Social Security numbers in an effort to pressure immigrants to “self deport” by cutting people off from financial services like bank accounts and credit cards, along with access to government benefits. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
April 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
He doesn't give AF: "He's sending the message that he can effectively and with impunity manipulate the market," she said, "As in: Watch this space for future stock tips."

abc7.com/post/trumps-...
Trump's 'buy' tip on social media before his tariffs pause made money for investors who listened
"THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social at 9:37 a.m. Less than four hours later, he announced a 90-day pause on nearly all his tariffs. Stocks soare...
abc7.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Standing strong, we're watching and thanking you from California: @booker.senate.gov: www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
So long, Strom: Cory Booker breaks Thurmond's Senate record with 24-hour speech
The New Jersey Democrat has held the floor since Monday night in protest of President Donald Trump.
www.politico.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I encourage people to join me in writing a letter or sending a digital thank you to Senator @booker.senate.gov (Democrat - New Jersey) for his determination and endurance holding the Senate floor. As of this post he's over 24hrs in his speech of resistance.

apnews.com/article/cory...
Cory Booker tops 23 hours in a Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has pressed his marathon speech against President Donald Trump’s agenda for more than 23 hours and counting.
apnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'm very glad to hear during Elissa Slotkin's rebuttal, the focus on steps to take action to hold our representatives accountable, and to take action. I wanted more fire like AOC or Bernie.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat chosen to rebut Trump's speech?
The Democrat is seen as a "rising star" after she won the Senate seat in Michigan, a state the party lost in the 2024 presidential race.
www.bbc.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM