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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 3h

I've had today, 8 Oct, as average first frost for Boise on my calendar for at least 15 years... gonna change that today.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 9h

The sheer amount of content coming out of @drilledmedia.bsky.social is incredible. A whole bunch of great interviews partic on climate obstruction and tactics. Haven't even finished the great 'carbon bros' series yet, too much good stuff damn it

pca.st/podcast/35c7...

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 9h

I yearn to rave with the Portland massive

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 14h

It's a whole block party vibe over here.

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Sea-Watch (international) @en.sea-watch.org · 9h

This morning, our colleague Mary was abducted by Israeli Forces in international waters while sailing to break the illegal siege on Gaza. She was on the boat Conscience with mostly journalists & medical workers. We call for the immediate release of the crew & end to the genocide!

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 19h

Wanna learn more about the pastor in this photo?

I talked to him yesterday.

He's currently part of a lawsuit against DHS, in part due to this exact moment: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 21h

In Idaho, of course
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid

Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactable

www.theguardian.com

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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 2d

Good move from Todd Achilles, looking for those weak spots to grab onto and not let go.

www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

Idaho complaint filed after Forest Service blames shutdown on ‘radical’ Democrats

“The Radical Left Democrats shut down the government,” the Forest Service websites read.

www.idahostatesman.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

It’s time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years.

Who needs a yearly flu vaccination? Which flu vaccine to choose? What’s that new at-home vaccination?

It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

It's flu vaccine time again. After last winter, when the U.S. saw the highest number of flu-related child deaths in 15 years, pediatricians are urging the public to get them.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d

Bad Bunny responds to his Super Bowl critics in Spanish, and then English: “And, if you didn’t understand know what I just said, you have four months to learn!”

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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 3d

This tactic is in the news again because ICE agents in Colorado were filmed breaking the window of a car with a baby in the backseat coloradosun.com/2025/10/01/i...

ProPublica @propublica.org · 4d

In July, we documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims its officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”

We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 3d

Greta is an international hero many times over.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 5d

Better late than never but I was on npr

To atone this Yom Kippur, you must drop your lizard. Yes, lizard

It's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking how they could have done better. And, maybe, how they can put down their lizard.

www.npr.org

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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 5d

A large fire erupted at the El Segundo Chevron refinery in Los Angeles County following an explosion on Thursday night.

www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

Large fire erupts at Los Angeles-area Chevron refinery in El Segundo

Officials say a large fire at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, in Los Angeles County, has been contained and there are no reports of injuries.

www.cbsnews.com

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WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition @wrienergy.bsky.social · 5d

Pakistan’s solar boom wasn’t planned — it was necessary.
Rising tariffs + unreliable grid = homes & businesses turning to rooftop solar.

Now, a full-blown people-led energy revolution is underway.
@jigarshahdc.bsky.social breaks it down

🔗 bit.ly/476wYHC

#Solar #EnergyAccess #Pakistan

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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 5d

⚖️ Former federal judge Andre Davis explains why the Maryland Supreme Court should protect Marylanders right to put Big Oil on trial 🔽

"The fossil fuel companies want the courts to believe they are being sued for their greenhouse gas emissions. They are not. They are being sued for their deception."

Baltimore deserves chance to hold fossil fuel companies accountable | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore deserves the opportunity to seek damages from energy companies, writes Andre M. Davis.

www.baltimoresun.com

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Kathy Mulvey @kathymulvey.bsky.social · 7d

Who wrote the Trump administration's sham climate report? Learn more in my latest blog about the record of #climatedisinformation, scientific contrarianism and ties to the #fossilfuel industry of the so-called “Climate Working Group” report authors. #climatedeception blog.ucs.org/kathy-mulvey...

Who Wrote the Trump Administration’s Flawed Climate Report? Meet the Architects of Disinformation

This month, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) filed comments and submitted a letter signed by more than 1,000 scientists opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposal to rescin...

blog.ucs.org

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent that Judge Young's ruling has spurred journalists to dig into the trial transcripts. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

U.S. used a transnational crime unit to secretly target campus protesters

A Tufts University graduate student was among those targeted after the Trump administration created a “tiger team” to investigate pro-Palestinian activists.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Brian PJ Cronin @brianpjcronin.bsky.social · 8d

Since America must look abroad for moral guidance, note that the Pope is going to make a major speech about climate change tomorrow.

Gift link:

Near a Garden Where Popes Go to Pray, Leo Plans to Speak on Climate

www.nytimes.com

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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 7d

ICE agents went into a South Shore neighborhood at night & woke everyone. Rounded up people, including Americans & children, held them for hours. Ran their info through databases. Americans were checked for warrants. #HonorFirstIsALie www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AJYAhU/

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight. Residents and neighbors are speaking out at what they call a traumatic event. #news #chicagonews #chicago ...

TikTok video by abc7chicago

www.tiktok.com

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Paul Macdonald @paulmac.bsky.social · Feb 2

Anthropogenic Global Warming, Landslides, & Avalanches 🧵

“The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that warming temperatures have destabilised mountain climates, leading to more avalanches, melting glaciers and more intense storms.”

www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldvi...

Avalanches are becoming more common, thanks to climate change, researchers say

Was the Italian ski resort disaster the result of weak snow packs?

www.washingtonpost.com

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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 9d

"City officials and local residents who are still clearing rubble from destroyed buildings four months after the tornado struck said the experiment ** isn’t going well **."

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

FEMA Is Paralyzed. Disaster-Torn Communities Are Paying the Price.

St. Louis’s tornado was months ago, but it’s still waiting for hundreds of millions in federal recovery funds to arrive. It’s part of Trump’s plan to shift responsibility to the states and shrink the ...

www.wsj.com

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IngerAndersen.bsky.social @ingerandersen.bsky.social · 14d

Ending the human suffering in Gaza must be the first priority and, as the Secretary-General has said, we need an immediate cease fire.

A new @unep.org report shows environmental damage in Gaza Strip is harming human health, threatening long-term food & water security.

www.unep.org/resources/re...

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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks

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Nathaniel Hoffman @paleomedia.bsky.social · 11d

Curious how you view this kind of post? I kind of think it eats...

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 11d

Visit... War-Ravaged Portland

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 11d

Here is how to contact the UC Board of Regents: regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/contact/

Contacting the Regents | Board of Regents

regents.universityofcalifornia.edu

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