LeezardMom
@leezardmom.bsky.social
Alas, a lizard mom no more, but their presence and lessons learned from them lingers on...and since this was my handle on X, figured I'd keep it here in my new home. Anthropology, animal behavior, care and keeping of the planet.
I've not spent much time on Bsky lately because it's mostly preaching to the choir here. Which is not a bad thing! However, I figured I'd have more of an impact on FB, at least until I get shut down.
www.facebook.com/melissa.kapl...
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August 15, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I've not spent much time on Bsky lately because it's mostly preaching to the choir here. Which is not a bad thing! However, I figured I'd have more of an impact on FB, at least until I get shut down.
www.facebook.com/melissa.kapl...
www.facebook.com/melissa.kapl...
Really? You're POTUS??? Then why don't you fucking act like a president instead of a two-bit dictator!
August 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Really? You're POTUS??? Then why don't you fucking act like a president instead of a two-bit dictator!
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This is incredible. 😂
April 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is incredible. 😂
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The single biggest contributor to our national debt in recent decades?
Trump’s tax cuts from his first term.
And now he wants a $4.5 trillion tax cut for billionaires paid for by cutting YOUR Medicaid and Social Security.
Trump’s tax cuts from his first term.
And now he wants a $4.5 trillion tax cut for billionaires paid for by cutting YOUR Medicaid and Social Security.
March 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The single biggest contributor to our national debt in recent decades?
Trump’s tax cuts from his first term.
And now he wants a $4.5 trillion tax cut for billionaires paid for by cutting YOUR Medicaid and Social Security.
Trump’s tax cuts from his first term.
And now he wants a $4.5 trillion tax cut for billionaires paid for by cutting YOUR Medicaid and Social Security.
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I'm a hard NO on the Republican spending bill. On cloture. On all of it.
When a wannabe dictator is trying to seize power, it must not be given to him.
Not without a fight.
open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
When a wannabe dictator is trying to seize power, it must not be given to him.
Not without a fight.
open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
My Vote on the GOP Spending Bill
I'm a hard NO on the Republican spending bill. On cloture. On all of it. When a wannabe dictator is trying to seize power, it must not be given to him. Not without a fight.
open.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I'm a hard NO on the Republican spending bill. On cloture. On all of it.
When a wannabe dictator is trying to seize power, it must not be given to him.
Not without a fight.
open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
When a wannabe dictator is trying to seize power, it must not be given to him.
Not without a fight.
open.substack.com/pub/schiffno...
Let's all give something back to Rep. Jamie Raskin by filing a FOIA request to DOGE and (what's left of the USDS) to get all the info they have on you and all they have shared about you with any other agencies. See more at:
jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
DOGE Privacy Act Requests
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (...
jamieraskin.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Let's all give something back to Rep. Jamie Raskin by filing a FOIA request to DOGE and (what's left of the USDS) to get all the info they have on you and all they have shared about you with any other agencies. See more at:
jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
Got a Swasticar showroom in your area? Here's a little something you can do tomorrow and next Saturday.
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Nationwide day of action to protest Musk · Indivisible
This a local Indivisible event!
You are invited to join a sign waving event this weekend.
Date and time: Saturday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: On the sidewalk outside the Tesla showroom in San...
www.mobilize.us
March 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Got a Swasticar showroom in your area? Here's a little something you can do tomorrow and next Saturday.
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
FINALLY: Elon Musk gets public HUMILIATION he DESERVES
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Good info on how fire hydrants in general work (not just in CA) and how they can run dry. This video was made 6 days ago so some of the contained info on the different fires names is a little outdated (e.g., the Sunset Fire is out and evacuations lifted).
youtu.be/T6_F3iVUh6A?...
youtu.be/T6_F3iVUh6A?...
Why Did California Fire Water Hydrants Run Dry?
YouTube video by AiTelly
youtu.be
January 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Good info on how fire hydrants in general work (not just in CA) and how they can run dry. This video was made 6 days ago so some of the contained info on the different fires names is a little outdated (e.g., the Sunset Fire is out and evacuations lifted).
youtu.be/T6_F3iVUh6A?...
youtu.be/T6_F3iVUh6A?...
And so it begins...
Republicans move to repeal law that saves older Americans billions in health care costs
Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scott Perry is cosponsoring a bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
pennsylvaniaindependent.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
And so it begins...
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Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 charges but won't face any punishment — and will be back in the White House this month.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Incarcerated firefighters working to battle the widespread Los Angeles brush fires are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
abcnews.go.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 charges but won't face any punishment — and will be back in the White House this month.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Nearly 800 prisoners are now helping to battle Los Angeles fires, making as little as $5.80 per day.
A tale of two justice systems.
Dear Mel, so sorry we didn't get Newsom's memo asking us to turn off our space lasers. Maybe if los Angelenos stopped pretending they live in the tropics instead of a Mediterranean semi-arid climate, there'd be more water for people, fires and maintaining critical infrastructure. Just sayin'.
January 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Dear Mel, so sorry we didn't get Newsom's memo asking us to turn off our space lasers. Maybe if los Angelenos stopped pretending they live in the tropics instead of a Mediterranean semi-arid climate, there'd be more water for people, fires and maintaining critical infrastructure. Just sayin'.
December 30, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Vonnegut on being fucked, er, life in 2088. As read by Benedict Cumberbatch.
www.upworthy.com/benedict-cum...
www.upworthy.com/benedict-cum...
Benedict Cumberbatch reads Kurt Vonnegut's ultra-timely letter to people living in 2088
Written in 1988, and still incredibly timely.
www.upworthy.com
December 28, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Vonnegut on being fucked, er, life in 2088. As read by Benedict Cumberbatch.
www.upworthy.com/benedict-cum...
www.upworthy.com/benedict-cum...
“If we let 40 [Christmas] million trees grow each year instead of cutting them down at Christmas…they could absorb 880 million tonnes of carbon, which is the equivalent to global air traffic in one year…”
Bon appetit!
Bon appetit!
You Can Eat Your Christmas Tree. Here's How to Do It
Turn your once-ornamented tree into something scrumptious
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM
“If we let 40 [Christmas] million trees grow each year instead of cutting them down at Christmas…they could absorb 880 million tonnes of carbon, which is the equivalent to global air traffic in one year…”
Bon appetit!
Bon appetit!
While the incoming atmospheric river hasn't yet, surf along the coast has been rough with coastal flood advisories.
Apparently, the Santa Cruz pier didn't take appropriate heed.
Apparently, the Santa Cruz pier didn't take appropriate heed.
Santa Cruz pier partially collapses amid heavy waves, 2 people rescued
(KRON) — A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf has collapsed and is floating away Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Three people went into the water when the pier section collaps…
www.newsnationnow.com
December 23, 2024 at 11:39 PM
While the incoming atmospheric river hasn't yet, surf along the coast has been rough with coastal flood advisories.
Apparently, the Santa Cruz pier didn't take appropriate heed.
Apparently, the Santa Cruz pier didn't take appropriate heed.
The Literacy Shed's Christmas Shed has similar videos (can't really call them commercials per se). Check out literacyshed.com/the-christmas-shed.html if you'd like to see more.
BubblesTelekom
In a time when the world feels more divided than ever, we all benefit from real human connection. By opening ourselves to those on the other side, we realise that we're not so different after all....
www.literacyshed.com
December 15, 2024 at 5:40 AM
The Literacy Shed's Christmas Shed has similar videos (can't really call them commercials per se). Check out literacyshed.com/the-christmas-shed.html if you'd like to see more.
Snowboarder: ::vibing::
Bear: WTF?!
Snowboarder: WTF?!!!
Bear: WTF?!
Snowboarder: WTF?!!!
Tahoe Is Bear Territory. Exhibit A: This Video of 1 Crashing Into a Snowboarder | KQED
Human-bear interactions in Lake Tahoe have increased over the years, even in the winter when black bears are expected to hibernate. Here’s why experts say that is.
www.kqed.org
December 14, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Snowboarder: ::vibing::
Bear: WTF?!
Snowboarder: WTF?!!!
Bear: WTF?!
Snowboarder: WTF?!!!
One of the many ways Cal Fire is working to improve fire resistance in California.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOq...
Grants at Work: Hoopa Valley Tribe
YouTube video by CAL FIRE TV
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:39 PM
One of the many ways Cal Fire is working to improve fire resistance in California.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOq...
Enough with the fat-shaming and fat-biased medical providers. People have different genetics and the science research findings are continuing to learn just how complex are metabolic processes. Data is showing that diet and insane amounts of exercise don't have long term effects on weight loss.
No, Diet and Exercise Are Not Better Than Drugs for Obesity
There’s no debate that diet and exercise aren’t more effective for people with obesity than antiobesity medications, contends Yoni Freedhoff, MD.
www.medscape.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Enough with the fat-shaming and fat-biased medical providers. People have different genetics and the science research findings are continuing to learn just how complex are metabolic processes. Data is showing that diet and insane amounts of exercise don't have long term effects on weight loss.
As climate change drives prey--and the predators that feed on them--farther into the suburbs and even our cities--learning to co-exist is a must.
R.I.P. P-22.
R.I.P. P-22.
On the podcast: Puma specialist Dr. Mark Elbroch joins Debaran Kelso to discuss mountain lions and how we might learn to share our world with this large successful predator.
📷: An adult female named Charlotte who lives near Lake Crescent, by Mark Elbroch
#PNW
📷: An adult female named Charlotte who lives near Lake Crescent, by Mark Elbroch
#PNW
December 9, 2024 at 3:11 AM
As climate change drives prey--and the predators that feed on them--farther into the suburbs and even our cities--learning to co-exist is a must.
R.I.P. P-22.
R.I.P. P-22.
”We must all be willing to let go of our hypotheses as quickly as we make them, for fifteen feet down the trail, further evidence may disprove or current thinking. And this is not the end of the world; we should just create a new and improved hypothesis.” – Mark Elbroch, ecologist.
December 9, 2024 at 3:08 AM
”We must all be willing to let go of our hypotheses as quickly as we make them, for fifteen feet down the trail, further evidence may disprove or current thinking. And this is not the end of the world; we should just create a new and improved hypothesis.” – Mark Elbroch, ecologist.
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please do not clap
New report is out from the CDC on states with the highest rate of STD infections. The top 9 are all Republican states.
1. LA
2. MS
3. AK
4. SD
5. GA
6. AL
7. NC
8. SC
9. AR
1. LA
2. MS
3. AK
4. SD
5. GA
6. AL
7. NC
8. SC
9. AR
November 22, 2024 at 12:43 AM
please do not clap
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Mediaite obtained the police report of the Pete Hegseth alleged sexual assault incident. The details are horrific and should be disqualifying.
NEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
Days after the revelation of a sexual assault allegation against Trump secretary of defense pick Pete Hegseth, Mediaite obtained a extensive police report on the 2017 encounter.
www.mediaite.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Mediaite obtained the police report of the Pete Hegseth alleged sexual assault incident. The details are horrific and should be disqualifying.
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The average American believes that 109% of the population is Black, Asian, or Hispanic.
Gotta admire how Trump got so many votes from white ppl, given that we apparently not only don’t exist, but actually somehow cancel out other ppl or something.
I’m confused now.
Gotta admire how Trump got so many votes from white ppl, given that we apparently not only don’t exist, but actually somehow cancel out other ppl or something.
I’m confused now.
This explains why conservative fear-mongering is such an easy play in America.
— Ppl believe trans ppl make up 21% of the population (Real number: 1%)
— Ppl believe Black ppl make up 41% of the nation (real number 12%)
— Ppl believe Jewish ppl make up 30% of the nation (Real number, 2%)
— Ppl believe trans ppl make up 21% of the population (Real number: 1%)
— Ppl believe Black ppl make up 41% of the nation (real number 12%)
— Ppl believe Jewish ppl make up 30% of the nation (Real number, 2%)
November 22, 2024 at 1:15 AM
The average American believes that 109% of the population is Black, Asian, or Hispanic.
Gotta admire how Trump got so many votes from white ppl, given that we apparently not only don’t exist, but actually somehow cancel out other ppl or something.
I’m confused now.
Gotta admire how Trump got so many votes from white ppl, given that we apparently not only don’t exist, but actually somehow cancel out other ppl or something.
I’m confused now.