Elaine
@mypups.bsky.social
Tired, retired Federal employee. A daughter and a niece of proud WWII servicemen who fought the Nazis and won.
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Geological.Biological. Hydrological. Climatic.
These aren't just"natural disasters" anymore. They are nature's systemic response to human imposition. Our greed accelerates the frequency. It's not an "act of God," but a reaction to human action. #ClimateAction #Anthropocene
These aren't just"natural disasters" anymore. They are nature's systemic response to human imposition. Our greed accelerates the frequency. It's not an "act of God," but a reaction to human action. #ClimateAction #Anthropocene
December 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Geological.Biological. Hydrological. Climatic.
These aren't just"natural disasters" anymore. They are nature's systemic response to human imposition. Our greed accelerates the frequency. It's not an "act of God," but a reaction to human action. #ClimateAction #Anthropocene
These aren't just"natural disasters" anymore. They are nature's systemic response to human imposition. Our greed accelerates the frequency. It's not an "act of God," but a reaction to human action. #ClimateAction #Anthropocene
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December 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼🛟 polisky Medsky 😷🧪 sociology health policy
A small (personal) example of this book’s intellectual dishonesty:
My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.
Huh? When did I say that?!
My father-in-law is reading In Covid’s Wake, and excitedly told me he found a passage where I’m quoted. The quote in question is me saying the FBI worked to censor speech on social media.
Huh? When did I say that?!
December 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼🛟 polisky Medsky 😷🧪 sociology health policy
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The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed one case of measles in Central Virginia, marking the state's fifth reported case in 2025.
Measles case confirmed in Central Virginia: What you need to know
The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed one case of measles in Central Virginia, marking the state's fifth reported case in 2025.
www.wtvr.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed one case of measles in Central Virginia, marking the state's fifth reported case in 2025.
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tЯump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military.
The Russians have finally offered enough money to the tЯump family and tЯump is 100% on Russia's side now.
This is blatant corruption...
The Russians have finally offered enough money to the tЯump family and tЯump is 100% on Russia's side now.
This is blatant corruption...
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
tЯump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military.
The Russians have finally offered enough money to the tЯump family and tЯump is 100% on Russia's side now.
This is blatant corruption...
The Russians have finally offered enough money to the tЯump family and tЯump is 100% on Russia's side now.
This is blatant corruption...
The most ignorant president in the history of the US.
Trump halts largest offshore wind project in the U.S., Dominion stock drops
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/t...
Trump halts largest offshore wind project in the U.S., Dominion stock drops
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/t...
Trump halts wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion stock drops 5%
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration paused the projects due to national security concerns identified by the Pentagon.
www.cnbc.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The most ignorant president in the history of the US.
Trump halts largest offshore wind project in the U.S., Dominion stock drops
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/t...
Trump halts largest offshore wind project in the U.S., Dominion stock drops
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/22/t...
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Trump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military. The Russians have finally offered enough money to the Trump family and Trump is 100% on Russia's side now.
December 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump has begun lifting American sanctions on companies that sell weapons to the Russian military. The Russians have finally offered enough money to the Trump family and Trump is 100% on Russia's side now.
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“there have been 4.6M+ illnesses, 49k hospitalizations, & 1,900 deaths from flu this season so far.
The bulk…are being linked to the new variant known as subclade K….Of just over 900 flu samples, ~90% were A(H3N2). Of those that had further genetic testing, nearly 90% belonged to subclade K.”🛟🧪
The bulk…are being linked to the new variant known as subclade K….Of just over 900 flu samples, ~90% were A(H3N2). Of those that had further genetic testing, nearly 90% belonged to subclade K.”🛟🧪
December 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“there have been 4.6M+ illnesses, 49k hospitalizations, & 1,900 deaths from flu this season so far.
The bulk…are being linked to the new variant known as subclade K….Of just over 900 flu samples, ~90% were A(H3N2). Of those that had further genetic testing, nearly 90% belonged to subclade K.”🛟🧪
The bulk…are being linked to the new variant known as subclade K….Of just over 900 flu samples, ~90% were A(H3N2). Of those that had further genetic testing, nearly 90% belonged to subclade K.”🛟🧪
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🆘🐾 BAH, HUMBUG
Saturday is usually a big kill day at NYCACC
There are 6 dogs on KIll Command 💔💔💔💔💔💔
It’s hard to predict but possible they could kill more dogs tomorrow rather than killing them closer to Christmas.
🙏Please wherever u see a NYCACC dog, repost them. Their lives depend on it
Saturday is usually a big kill day at NYCACC
There are 6 dogs on KIll Command 💔💔💔💔💔💔
It’s hard to predict but possible they could kill more dogs tomorrow rather than killing them closer to Christmas.
🙏Please wherever u see a NYCACC dog, repost them. Their lives depend on it
December 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🆘🐾 BAH, HUMBUG
Saturday is usually a big kill day at NYCACC
There are 6 dogs on KIll Command 💔💔💔💔💔💔
It’s hard to predict but possible they could kill more dogs tomorrow rather than killing them closer to Christmas.
🙏Please wherever u see a NYCACC dog, repost them. Their lives depend on it
Saturday is usually a big kill day at NYCACC
There are 6 dogs on KIll Command 💔💔💔💔💔💔
It’s hard to predict but possible they could kill more dogs tomorrow rather than killing them closer to Christmas.
🙏Please wherever u see a NYCACC dog, repost them. Their lives depend on it
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Here's an idea: Rob Reiner's daughters should sue Trump for $20 billion dollars (evidently Trump's favorite number) for slander, defamation, inciting violence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Here's an idea: Rob Reiner's daughters should sue Trump for $20 billion dollars (evidently Trump's favorite number) for slander, defamation, inciting violence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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A Richmond woman is calling attention to the lengthy delays she faced in trying to get crucial housing assistance as she struggled to afford her rent.
Richmond tenant faces delays in rental assistance as city disburses only 5% of available grants
A Richmond woman is calling attention to the lengthy delays she faced in trying to get crucial housing assistance as she struggled to afford her rent.
www.wtvr.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A Richmond woman is calling attention to the lengthy delays she faced in trying to get crucial housing assistance as she struggled to afford her rent.
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Free school breakfast programs are helping drive down chronic absenteeism rates across Virginia, with 32,000 more students now eating breakfast at school since 2023.
Free breakfast improves Virginia students’ chronic absenteeism
Free school breakfast programs are helping drive down chronic absenteeism rates across Virginia, with 32,000 more students now eating breakfast at school since 2023.
www.wtvr.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Free school breakfast programs are helping drive down chronic absenteeism rates across Virginia, with 32,000 more students now eating breakfast at school since 2023.
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🚨🚨🚨 REMINDER: RESIDENTS OF 45 STATES ONLY HAVE UNTIL ***MONDAY*** TO ENROLL FOR COVERAGE STARTING JANUARY 1st!!
(In #IDAHO, Monday is the deadline to enroll for 2026 coverage AT ALL!)
READ MY OPEN ENROLLMENT GUIDE & SHOP AROUND! DO *NOT* PASSIVELY AUTO-RENEW!
acasignups.net/25/11/28/gro...
(In #IDAHO, Monday is the deadline to enroll for 2026 coverage AT ALL!)
READ MY OPEN ENROLLMENT GUIDE & SHOP AROUND! DO *NOT* PASSIVELY AUTO-RENEW!
acasignups.net/25/11/28/gro...
Grouching towards Enrollment: My 2026 ACA OEP Guide (Updated w/2 more tips!)
Almost exactly a year ago I began my 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Period guide with the following words: This is the best OEP ever for the ACA for several reasons: The expanded/enhanced premium subsidies ...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🚨🚨🚨 REMINDER: RESIDENTS OF 45 STATES ONLY HAVE UNTIL ***MONDAY*** TO ENROLL FOR COVERAGE STARTING JANUARY 1st!!
(In #IDAHO, Monday is the deadline to enroll for 2026 coverage AT ALL!)
READ MY OPEN ENROLLMENT GUIDE & SHOP AROUND! DO *NOT* PASSIVELY AUTO-RENEW!
acasignups.net/25/11/28/gro...
(In #IDAHO, Monday is the deadline to enroll for 2026 coverage AT ALL!)
READ MY OPEN ENROLLMENT GUIDE & SHOP AROUND! DO *NOT* PASSIVELY AUTO-RENEW!
acasignups.net/25/11/28/gro...
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#DV1 #ProudBlue
Congress: act while you can. Impeach and remove Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, Noem - sign the petition #ImpeachTheMFers #ImpeachTrump #ImpeachHegseth #ImpeachBondi #ImpeachNoem
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Congress: act while you can. Impeach and remove Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, Noem - sign the petition #ImpeachTheMFers #ImpeachTrump #ImpeachHegseth #ImpeachBondi #ImpeachNoem
resist.bot/petitions/PO...
Congress: act while you can. Impeach and remove Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, Noem.
Text SIGN POOVTZ to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
December 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
#DV1 #ProudBlue
Congress: act while you can. Impeach and remove Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, Noem - sign the petition #ImpeachTheMFers #ImpeachTrump #ImpeachHegseth #ImpeachBondi #ImpeachNoem
resist.bot/petitions/PO...
Congress: act while you can. Impeach and remove Trump, Hegseth, Bondi, Noem - sign the petition #ImpeachTheMFers #ImpeachTrump #ImpeachHegseth #ImpeachBondi #ImpeachNoem
resist.bot/petitions/PO...
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If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.
interestingengineering.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is
interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...
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Naturally, but the GOP and their MAGA fluffers on social media will have nothing to say about this, and Mike Johnson will pretend not to see this story until 2029.
Trump Jr-backed startup gets $600 million dollar government deal.
Trump Jr-backed startup gets $600 million dollar government deal.
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
popular.info
December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Naturally, but the GOP and their MAGA fluffers on social media will have nothing to say about this, and Mike Johnson will pretend not to see this story until 2029.
Trump Jr-backed startup gets $600 million dollar government deal.
Trump Jr-backed startup gets $600 million dollar government deal.
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A nurse is facing dozens of criminal charges after she was accused of repeatedly tampering with drugs during the course of her employment at Patient First in Colonial Heights.
Patient First nurse charged with repeatedly tampering with pain relief drugs, 14 patients potentially impacted
A nurse is facing dozens of criminal charges after she was accused of repeatedly tampering with drugs during the course of her employment at Patient First in Colonial Heights.
www.wtvr.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A nurse is facing dozens of criminal charges after she was accused of repeatedly tampering with drugs during the course of her employment at Patient First in Colonial Heights.
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Fun fact about US healthcare: After the horror of the DC Guard shooting, victims' families might be on the hook for hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in medical and rehab expenses. Tricare only covers deployments over 30 days, and their deployment was also illegal.
#MedicareForAll
#MedicareForAll
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Fun fact about US healthcare: After the horror of the DC Guard shooting, victims' families might be on the hook for hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in medical and rehab expenses. Tricare only covers deployments over 30 days, and their deployment was also illegal.
#MedicareForAll
#MedicareForAll
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Chesterfield Police seek public help finding McKenzie Barker, 24, who vanished after leaving for a sunrise mountain hike on Thanksgiving morning.
Chesterfield woman vanishes after leaving for mountain hike to watch sunrise on Thanksgiving
Chesterfield Police seek public help finding McKenzie Barker, 24, who vanished after leaving for a sunrise mountain hike on Thanksgiving morning.
www.wtvr.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Chesterfield Police seek public help finding McKenzie Barker, 24, who vanished after leaving for a sunrise mountain hike on Thanksgiving morning.
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A shootout at a FedEx facility in Ashland Tuesday evening left more than a dozen shell casings scattered across the parking lot, but no reported injuries, according to Crime Insider sources.
Multiple employees involved in shootout at FedEx facility in Ashland, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett
A shootout at a FedEx facility in Ashland Tuesday evening left more than a dozen shell casings scattered across the parking lot, but no reported injuries, according to Crime Insider sources.
www.wtvr.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A shootout at a FedEx facility in Ashland Tuesday evening left more than a dozen shell casings scattered across the parking lot, but no reported injuries, according to Crime Insider sources.
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Trump's EPA is moving to strip protections from wetlands all across the country. This rule will have disastrous consequences for many American communities by polluting their drinking water and skyrocketing water treatment costs for taxpayers.
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trump's EPA is moving to strip protections from wetlands all across the country. This rule will have disastrous consequences for many American communities by polluting their drinking water and skyrocketing water treatment costs for taxpayers.
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JD Vance’s wife is no longer wearing her wedding ring and appears much happier.
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
JD Vance’s wife is no longer wearing her wedding ring and appears much happier.