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Stacy Porter
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climate and atmospheric science educator
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nbcnews.com
Former Ohio State University students trying to get billionaire Les Wexner to testify about Richard Strauss — a former campus doctor who allegedly abused dozens of men — staged a protest at a board of trustees meeting, where they brought up Wexner’s past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
OSU alumni hold photos of billionaire Les Wexner with Jeffrey Epstein while demanding testimony
“We believe Wexner’s testimony will shed light,” former OSU wrestler Tom Lisy said about the abuse allegations against Dr. Richard Strauss.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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trungles.com
Oh damn, Pantone can paint a room but can’t read one
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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calgaryclimatehub.ca
CROWDFUNDER: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/2025fundraiser

#ClimateChange #Donate #Activism #yyc #EnergyTransition #Urbanism #Electrification #Donations #Fundraiser #Crowdfund #Crowdfunding #Climate #abpoli #cdnpoli #ClimateSky #CanadaSky
Fundraising poster reads "we educate & empower Calgarians to become active climate citizens - contribute to our 2025 fundraising drive today!" Hub logo + donation meter shows 15K target and raised funds at just under 9K
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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jeffgoodell.bsky.social
Realtors know that, in many parts of the country, if you educate people about climate risk, the housing market will collapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
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November 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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ketanjoshi.co
omfg. "wicked problem" are you fucking kidding me, jesus fucking christ

The real wicked problem here is Australia's mostly-white journalist class persistently stepping on the exact rakes the salivating white nationalists want them to step on. It is so nuts to me how none of this ever changes
Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell is seen as neo-Nazi and Transgender rights supporters face off at a demonstration in Melbourne, 2023. James Ross Grattan on Friday: Combatting the neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments The neo-Nazis exploit feelings of alienation among a section of the community. Making martyrs of them could play into their hands. State and federal laws to deal with hate speech have been strengthened as governments have grappled with threats to social cohesion in the wake of the attack on Israel in October 2023, the ensuing Gaza war, pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments, and anti-semitic attacks. These events have triggered a torrent of hate speech, particularly from the extremists elements among the pro-Palestinian activists. Trying to stop hate speech turns into an ever-escalating pursuit. While action is desirable, at some point it runs into pushback on grounds of free speech. Finding ways to curb the presence of extremist groups such as, but not only, the neo-Nazis falls into the category political scientists call “wicked problems” to which there are no simple, direct answers. It’s understandable to turn to new or strengthened legal remedies and, to an extent, appropriate. But it can only be part of the answer and often comes with unintended or unacceptable consequences. In the end, these groups may be best countered more indirectly, by vigorously promoting positive measures that advance social cohesion in the community. But unfortunately that’s a long term answer to an immediate problem.
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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elfreth.house.gov
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s data has been crucial in predicting and guiding preparation efforts for severe weather events across the country, especially throughout hurricane season.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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wisconsam.bsky.social
I put the recording of my interview with Couples Therapy psychoanalyst Orna Guralnik on our @climateconnections.bsky.social YouTube channel if you prefer watching conversations!

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Couples Therapy's Orna Guralnik thinks climate change is affecting your relationship
YouTube video by YaleClimateConnections
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November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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drkatemarvel.bsky.social
Things that will get you kicked out of academia forever:
- taking maternity leave at the wrong time
- spending too much time with your kids
- reporting harassment
- not moving every 2-3 years
- taking a partner's job/preferences into account
- mouthing off before tenure
kentremendous.bsky.social Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 18d
A guy makes ONE tiny mistake (has a years-long friendship with the world's worst sex trafficker; brags about sexually harassing colleagues; is racist; says women are stupid) and his whole LIFE is blown up (does slightly fewer speaking engagements; keeps teaching at #1 university)??!?!?!?!?!
karenattiah.bsky.social Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 18d
So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.

Got it.
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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daviddewitt.bsky.social
As it was in the midst of financing a $61 million bribery scheme, FirstEnergy also improperly claimed millions in construction expenses. Now the utility is asking Ohio regulators for permission to charge its customers for the $108 million in errors ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/14/r...
Report shows scandal-plagued Ohio utility made $108 million in errors. It wants customers to pay • Ohio Capital Journal
Scandal-plagued FirstEnergy wants to make customers pay $108 million it used for things like lobbying but said was for construction.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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sabincenter.bsky.social
🧭⚙️Climate attribution science plays a central role in climate litigation and policy-making. The science is central to legal debates on the causal links between human activities, global climate change, and impacts on human and natural systems.📚🌡️🌪️

🔗Climate Attribution Database:
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Climate attribution science plays a central role in climate litigation and policy-making. The science is central to legal debates on the causal links between human activities, global climate change,…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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climate.skyfleet.blue
Deal to End Government Shutdown Kills USDA Climate Hubs #Climate
Deal to End Government Shutdown Kills USDA Climate Hubs
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November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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nbc4i.com
In the short exchanges, Epstein says Trump “spent hours at my house” while another says the president “knew about the girls.” https://nbc4i.co/4nPnXba?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
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November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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nature.com
Getting Rosalind Franklin’s story right is crucial, because she has become a role model for women going into science

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What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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climatologist49.bsky.social
Someone needs to edit the "List of Caves in the U.S." Wikipedia entry to add Senate Democrats. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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daviddewitt.bsky.social
Ohio solar supporters, farmers eager for proposed community power pilot ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/03/o...
Ohio solar supporters, farmers eager for proposed community power pilot • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio’s solar industry and some farmers are eagerly hoping for state lawmakers to approve a community power pilot. The program didn’t make the cut in a massive utility overhaul lawmakers approved…
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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climateconnections.bsky.social
Joe Rogan spent a whole podcast episode spouting climate misinformation. @dananuccitelli.bsky.social broke down the tactics Rogan and other climate deniers use so you can call them out when you hear them.
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change  » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics. 
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November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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ryanjreilly.com
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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mcopelov.bsky.social
I’m just a small-town political scientist, & it’s still relatively early, but it appears that The Actual Democrats did not Need To Do any of the Things or Learn any of the Obvious Lessons that Ezra Douthglesias said they Must Do & Learn.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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davidho.bsky.social
These videos of a rat hunting and eating bats will haunt my dreams.

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October 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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weatherdak.bsky.social
Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)

The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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globalecoguy.bsky.social
I stopped listening to Bill Gates talk about climate change a long time ago.

You should stop too.
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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hsph.harvard.edu
Earlier this year, Harvard Chan School's Erica Kenney and Cindy Leung shared their reactions to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which cut federal funding for SNAP by $187 billion through 2034.

The current administration has now announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued for November 2025.
“SNAP has been the main line of defense against poverty and hunger for decades and we’ve seen that when you expand SNAP as we did during COVID, we saw decreases in food insecurity at the national level, and those were sustained as long as those benefits were increased. As soon as the benefits dropped we saw increases in food insecurity.” Cindy Leung Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition
October 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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erinsikorsky.bsky.social
This is heartbreaking & heartwarming in equal measure. The courage and kindness of many of my fellow Americans has been sustaining these past few months.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/c...
Volunteers Step In to Help Understaffed NOAA Track Hurricane Melissa
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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drkatemarvel.bsky.social
I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
iceicestacy.bsky.social
Donate to a food bank if you can. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
October 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM