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Mel 🐟🌲⚓🌳🌊 @norska11.bsky.social · 7h

It's super duper cool! I like the begonias that grow in rock crevices in drier climates (there another one named Begonia socotrana which is similar to this one - it grows on the island of Socotra, near Yemen).

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 11h

Remember the claim that we couldn't force a rush to renewables too soon, because it just wouldn't be fair to "developing nations" (i.e. the global majority world)? Welp, turns out they're willing and eager to get in on renewables, and are doing really, really well with them. So.

Infinite Women @infinite-women.com · 12h

"However, Ember says the headlines mask a mixed global picture.

Developing countries, especially China, led the clean energy charge but richer nations including the US and EU relied more than before on planet-warming fossil fuels for electricity generation." 2/2
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 1d

WE WILL RUN OUT OF FOOD.

The fact we aren’t using this precious & precarious moment to rebuild our food system around need & not profit - changing what we eat, how we produce food & how we transport it - will prove our gravest & most suicidal mistake.

One year’s worth of bread lost in UK to wrecked harvests since 2020, report finds

Worsening droughts and floods have destroyed wheat for 4bn loaves of bread and forced record levels of imports

www.theguardian.com

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 14h

National Guard from TEXAS, untrained in domestic law enforcement, are now patrolling Illinois (and apparently cracking heads), based on the wholly fictitious premise of a rebellion in Chicago. Looking forward to discussing on #deadlinewhitehouse with @nicolewallace.bsky.social at 5 PM ET.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 15h

The literal reading of this statement is Pam Bondi is planning extrajudicial executions of random protesters.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 15h

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 1d

Sen. PADILLA: This Justice Department fired a 15-year career prosecutor who put away sex traffickers and transnational terrorists. She was marched out of her office. Why? Because she had the audacity to remind Border Patrol that it should follow court orders.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 12h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 16h

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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JenJoy 🪬☮️💟🪷🧿 @jenjoy1969.bsky.social · 12h

@governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @mayor.lacity.gov Did you collaborate with the CA National Guard general to do the same here?

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 16h

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Make America Great Again…

GTF Out!

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You Might Know Jack-O-Lantern @lessweirdjack.bsky.social · 13h

It is interesting no one has any footage of the mayhem that’s engulfed Portland

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 16h

To everyone and especially MAGAs feeling betrayed by Trump's shameless lie that as president he would release the Epstein files:

Please share this video from 2017 you will NEVER see on Fox revealing how "LOCK HER UP!" in 2016 was Trump's biggest lie since "Make America Great Again".

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 19h

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White Rose Resistance Group @nick13.bsky.social · 14h

Uneducated idiot

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14h

While the Trump administration hides the Epstein files, another cover-up is unfolding—this time around Trump border czar Tom Homan. Todd Beeton examines the scandal. Plus, Amelia Mavis-Christnot traces the legacy of Wounded Knee, and Jay Kuo explores how fear still shapes American politics.

This Week In The Big Picture

While the Trump administration continues its cover-up of the Epstein files, Trump world is currently engaged in yet another cover-up, which has gotten less attention.

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

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West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 13h

U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, reports Shauneen Miranda.

US House GOP delays seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, potential deciding vote on Epstein petition • West Virginia Watch

U.S. House Democrats failed again Wednesday to force Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

westvirginiawatch.com

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13h

Temporary Restraining Order to be granted tomorrow in the Chicago case filed by journalists, pastors, and others hit with riot control munitions by ICE!

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 15h

Ellis rules that the plaintiffs have standing for their case. She cites the "ongoing and sustained record of conduct" by federal agents gathered over the last month.

She further finds the plaintiffs have plausibly shown feds have "frustrated" efforts to "protect journalist safety."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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My name is Steve! 🤘💙😎❤️🤘 Fight 👉 Win! @esteban2271.bsky.social · 13h

Balls. He is one of the best. Perfect example of how others need to behave. No fear!

Organise - Fight - Win! 🤘💙😎

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BrokenPromiseland @brokenpromisedland.bsky.social · 13h

“Come and Get Me.”
Governor Pritzker is
Speaking for me, the Democrats
and all Americans.
Fuck You, Trump They can’t round up all of us….

COME AND GET US