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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · Jun 29

🦋 Entomologist Dr. Gerard Talavera and an art photographer are chasing painted lady butterflies down changing migration routes. Read more: buff.ly/Dp8OVyE

"People try to explain, ‘Oh, these butterflies from France are coming from Algeria.’ No. They are coming from Algeria, and from Spain, and from the Netherlands..." —Dr. Gerard Talavera

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Jun 20

An Illinois Building Was a Bird Killer. A Simple Change Made a World of Difference. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/c...

An Illinois Building Was a Bird Killer. A Simple Change Made a World of Difference.

www.nytimes.com

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · May 21

I'm attending National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...

Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science · National Wildlife Federation

We need YOU as we rally in support of critical federal government services at risk of being lost forever. The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs tha...

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Jody Allair @jodyallair.bsky.social · May 2

On May 23rd I will be taking part in the Birds Canada Birdathon here in southern Alberta to help raise $ to support bird conservation in Canada. Please consider donating using the link below.

#birdathon2025 #birds #birdingforconservation

www.canadahelps.org/me/ngYdTdj

Badlands with conifers in the foreground

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · May 3

disrespectful as always

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Mar 2

insideclimatenews.org/news/2802202...

Birds That Live Long and Slow May Be More Vulnerable to Climate Change, Research Finds - Inside Climate News

A new study shows non-migratory birds with long lifespans may be slower to adapt to climate change.

insideclimatenews.org

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Mar 2

Trump admin’s decision to redefine energy in a way that excludes solar and wind contradicts economic trends and market realities.

Solar and Wind drive economic growth specifically red states and omitting renewable energy from its definition is misrepresenting the energy sector/distorting policy.

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Feb 19

Oppose H.B. 241 Solar Power Plant Amendments in Utah
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Oppose H.B. 241 Solar Power Plant Amendments

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Dani cRabaiotti 🦀 @danirabaiotti.bsky.social · Feb 10

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Feb 16

I work on rewilding ecosystems and would like to be added 🧪

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CicinSainLab @cicin-sainlab.bsky.social · Feb 16

I was alerted to this recently, so I post it here. 🧪 Please read and consider if this is in accordance with your values. In that case, you may wish to co-sign it.

docs.google.com/document/u/0...

Declaration To Defend Research Against Government Censorship

Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship, V.1.1 Drafted by Lisa Schiff (@lschiff.bsky.social), Alice Meadows (@alicemeadows.bsky.social), Catherine Mitchell (@camitchell.bsky....

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lenint.bsky.social @lenint.bsky.social · Feb 13

🧪When ‘Just Asking Questions’ About Science Turns Into 300,000 Dead
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/o...

Opinion | I Shudder to Imagine Kennedy Running Our Health Agencies.

We have to go toe-to-toe with this administration and resist its attacks on public health.

www.nytimes.com

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Feb 13

Kash Patel (Kashyap Pramod Patel is a cult like and insane. Kash Patel is extremely unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...

Reject Kash Patel’s Nomination

Kash Patel is dangerous and unqualified. Tell the Senate to reject his nomination for FBI Director.

act.standupamerica.com

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Feb 11

Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...

Reject Kash Patel’s Nomination

Kash Patel is dangerous and unqualified. Tell the Senate to reject his nomination for FBI Director.

act.standupamerica.com

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WIRED @wired.com · Feb 2

If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.

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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · Feb 4

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 3

Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Feb 1

Kash Patel is dangerous & unqualified to be the Director of the FBI. Use @standupamerica.bsky.social’s tool and urge your senators to reject his confirmation: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...

Reject Kash Patel’s Nomination

Kash Patel is dangerous and unqualified. Tell the Senate to reject his nomination for FBI Director.

act.standupamerica.com

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Jan 29

Basic Corruption: fire the cops and hire thieves
apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.

apnews.com

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Jan 23

Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring

Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”

www.science.org

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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · Jan 8

In all my years in and studying disaster management, I have never seen a president (elect) blame a jurisdiction WHILE the disaster was still out of control. It distracts, is cruel to first responders and victims, and could impede effective response.

www.politico.com/news/2025/01...

Trump, Musk unleash on California Democrats over wildfires

The catastrophic wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early Wednesday have quickly turned political.

www.politico.com

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Dec 20

Spot on, and the pick a lane dilemma is apt. These lunatics cannot demand respect while mocking the values of others. This self sabotage has reduced Republicans to bread and circus performative outrage, abandoning serious policy

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Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Dec 10

This Changes Everything, By Naomi Klein or The Sixth Extinction By Elizabeth Kolbert

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Dec 7

dont pay any attention to them as they blow up this whole gay/trans subject into a "problem" as a distraction.

Screaming Parrot @screamingparrot.bsky.social · Dec 4

Let's cop a feel

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