illiamna
@illiamna.bsky.social
Normal. Average. Opinionated. I am kind of boring, really.
Stolen oil? Is the oil not from Venezuela? Why should it be returned to the US? Is it US oil? There might be an argument that it was stolen from the people of Venezuela, but why do Vance and Trump believe it belongs to the US?
The president offered multiple off ramps, but was very clear throughout this process: the drug trafficking must stop, and the stolen oil must be returned to the United States. Maduro is the newest person to find out that President Trump means what he says.
January 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Stolen oil? Is the oil not from Venezuela? Why should it be returned to the US? Is it US oil? There might be an argument that it was stolen from the people of Venezuela, but why do Vance and Trump believe it belongs to the US?
Good! Sue their asses off. But remember, it is not the worker bees at the EPA, it is the leadership who is willing to ignore the health and aafety impacts of pollutants.
Conservation group sues EPA over PFAS contamination in Virginia waterways virginiamercury.com/2025/12/24/c...
Conservation group sues EPA over PFAS contamination in Virginia waterways • Virginia Mercury
The conservation group Wild Virginia has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency failed to protect Virginia’s rivers and streams from PFAS, commonly known...
virginiamercury.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Good! Sue their asses off. But remember, it is not the worker bees at the EPA, it is the leadership who is willing to ignore the health and aafety impacts of pollutants.
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Have you experienced higher electricity rates? 🤔 🤔 🤔
December 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Have you experienced higher electricity rates? 🤔 🤔 🤔
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What the absolute [expletive] was that?!?
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
What the absolute [expletive] was that?!?
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December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025
This morning, four vulnerable Republicans signed onto the discharge petition all House Democrats have signed to force Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to bring a bill to extend the premium tax credits for ...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
December 17, 2025
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Mamas, our babies are at risk! 💔 Extreme heat & wildfire smoke are linked to stillbirths and preterm birth. We MUST protect our families. Read about the rise of 'climate doulas' & demand action now. #MaternalHealth #ClimateCrisis #ProtectOurKids #momsky
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
The birth of the climate doula | The Invading Sea
A pilot program In Florida teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat.
www.theinvadingsea.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Mamas, our babies are at risk! 💔 Extreme heat & wildfire smoke are linked to stillbirths and preterm birth. We MUST protect our families. Read about the rise of 'climate doulas' & demand action now. #MaternalHealth #ClimateCrisis #ProtectOurKids #momsky
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
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October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has canceled House business again next week, meaning that over the last 17 weeks, the House of Representatives will have worked on Capitol Hill for just 20 days.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
October 24, 2025
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Applications are open for the #AHA26 Sinclair Workshop on Historical Podcasting. This session, limited to 10 attendees following an application, will focus on the development process for producing historical podcast. Apply at the link by November 15. 🗃️
139th Annual Meeting (January 8-11, 2026): Sinclair Workshop on Historical Podcasting: Developmental Conversations
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October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Applications are open for the #AHA26 Sinclair Workshop on Historical Podcasting. This session, limited to 10 attendees following an application, will focus on the development process for producing historical podcast. Apply at the link by November 15. 🗃️
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October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
Julia Ainsley and Didi Martinez of NBC News reported today that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s rush to get new recruits onto the street has meant they have pushed into their training program mo...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
October 23, 2025
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Desi Lydic sits down with the co-chair of the Communist Party USA to find out if Zohran Mamdani is really what the GOP says he is
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Desi Lydic sits down with the co-chair of the Communist Party USA to find out if Zohran Mamdani is really what the GOP says he is
Apparently the VP doesn't take the concerns of millions of Americans about Executive Office overreach very seriously.
October 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Apparently the VP doesn't take the concerns of millions of Americans about Executive Office overreach very seriously.
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@tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
July 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
@tomtomorrow.bsky.social @rubenbolling.bsky.social
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
First they come for the comedians, then the cartoonist. Kings fear being laughed at. We have a funny bone to pick with/without a smile on our faces #Colbert #Kimmel #SethMeyers #DailyShow
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June 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Two-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds
Two-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Two-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Jon Stewart tackles the GOP's refusal to address gun violence unless it's carried out by a non-citizen
June 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Jon Stewart tackles the GOP's refusal to address gun violence unless it's carried out by a non-citizen
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To the cartoonist who drew this, well done.
May 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
To the cartoonist who drew this, well done.
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Your School House Rock moment......
May 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Your School House Rock moment......
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Call me a radical, but I would rather keep programs like meals on wheels going rather than spending millions on a military parade for a draft dodging president.
May 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Call me a radical, but I would rather keep programs like meals on wheels going rather than spending millions on a military parade for a draft dodging president.
Pope Francis passed away this morning, after celebrating Easter. Rest in peace, Father. You will be missed.
April 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pope Francis passed away this morning, after celebrating Easter. Rest in peace, Father. You will be missed.
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Straight up fascinating...
NEW PAPER, JUST OUT! 👀
Insects from the '70s and '80s were already collecting microplastic, decades before the term microplastic even existed. 🤯
A thread on the surprising history of this pollutant and the incredible insect larvae that helped us uncover it. 🐛
Let's dive in! 🧵👇 1/x
Insects from the '70s and '80s were already collecting microplastic, decades before the term microplastic even existed. 🤯
A thread on the surprising history of this pollutant and the incredible insect larvae that helped us uncover it. 🐛
Let's dive in! 🧵👇 1/x
April 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Straight up fascinating...
Is the United States still a democratic republic?
April 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Is the United States still a democratic republic?