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Architect, urbanist, gardener, ecology enthusiast, building scientist — interested in sustainability at all scales of the built and natural environment. Pro-democracy and pro-rule-of-law. Views are my own. Blog: https://w1tsend.wordpress.com/

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 12h

Amazing. A taxonomy of #climatechange #climatedenial talking points!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Computer-assisted classification of contrarian claims about climate change - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Computer-assisted classification of contrarian claims about climate change

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 12h

She should be held in contempt, impeached, and then disbarred.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

Today in Politics, Bulletin 224. A very heated and contentious senate hearing today with AG Bondi over Epstein, Homan, and many other issues. That and everything else that happened today. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 224. 10/7/25

… AG Pam Bondi had a heated and contentious hearing today before the Senate Judiciary Committee where she refused to answer questions, made personal attacks against Democratic senators, and got extrem...

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 12h

This right here.

They owe our representatives straight answers. If they don’t have ‘em, commence contempt and impeachment.

Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 14h

US military action is done with the American people’s money in the American people’s name, as is DOJ. The people’s elected representatives in Congress have oversight authority. They are 100% entitled to this info.

You know who doesn’t have to disclose legal advice? Personal attorneys and advisors.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

COONS: How did you conclude that these strikes on boats in the open ocean are legal?

BONDI: I'm not going to discuss any legal advice that my department may or may not have issued

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 14h

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 12h

The place to watch is all the media channels they’re able to convert to propaganda outlets. Their thinking is: control the messenger, control the message and you control the public.

We need poignant moments of innocence being brutalized to escape containment, become viral, and define the story.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 12h

They’re looking to provoke violence in response in order to win the public.

Our mission is to demonstrate innocence in the face of brutality, just as in the Civil Rights marches.

They can’t suppress 300+ million people. It’s still a battle for the minds of the public.

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Gary @lionyolo.bsky.social · 1d

Investigation reveals over 2,000 previously unreported flights to Epstein’s Island | Story by Ben Barry | "Through the investigation, Zalingo Data Refinery found that there were 2,348 more individuals who visited Epstein Island."
tinyurl.com/ys66wmjh MSN News
Mind blown!

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 14h

“No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”

George Pearkes @peark.es · 15h

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 13h

It’s really the minimized presence of cars that makes these spaces attractive and habitable.

We could easily have such spaces too, were we to also put cars in their place.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 16h

She’s ready now.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

Unacceptable.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

… by Jeffrey Epstein and herself, in some cases. Lest we forget.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

This.

Let us by our nonviolent resistance make their evil plain so that none may mistake who is in the right and who is in the wrong.

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 1d

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

Important.

The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 18h

The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.”

Lawmakers demand information about potential use of Paragon spyware by ICE

The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech."

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

I wonder how much of taxpayers’ money will ultimately have been spent to legally defend this regime’s unlawful actions. Or to rebuild what they broke?

More than DOGE purportedly saved? Surely, yes. Bets, anyone?

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

Woohoo! @forbes.com is talking about virtual power plants!

Forbes @forbes.com · 1d

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at using virtual power plants to curb blackouts and Jane Goodall’s call to action on protecting the natural environment.

Tax Credits Are Gone But Cheaper EVs Are Coming

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at using virtual power plants to curb blackouts and Jane Goodall’s call to action on protecting the natural environment.

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 17h

JVL’s mind keeps going where mine goes: dark places imagined and willed into being by sick people like Stephen Miller.

Institutions having been largely captured already, norms of behavior will not apply or are being actively eroded.

These are the points at which our resistance must focus.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 21h

Well, let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

He’s certainly choosing not to de-escalate and that’s a big problem.

GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks for calling out the study’s authors. :)

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

No corruption here, folks! Totally normal stuff the deputy director of the CIA(Michael Ellis) just demoted the acting general counsel and decided to make himself the top lawyer while still being the No. 2 in charge.

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Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 1d

well I guess I didn’t need that Paramount+ subscription anymore

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 1d

Every accusation a confession.

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AHHH! real meghan!! 나영지 🇵🇸 @ruemcclammyhand.bsky.social · 1d

finally some cool news

portland frog is back after getting “pepper sprayed in the ass”

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GN @w1ts3nd555.bsky.social · 1d

Tremendous.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Journalist Edward R. Murrow used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

This is what real journalism should do — hold power to account, not capitulate to it.