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it's really jarring to see how little media attention the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert received in comparison to the notable death of a non-elected leader of a right-wing organization.
September 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
it's really jarring to see how little media attention the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert received in comparison to the notable death of a non-elected leader of a right-wing organization.
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Kicking off Climate Week NYC with @johnmoralestv.bsky.social & @climatecentral.org's Bernadette WP!
I've got over 40 events this week with the Climate Group, Global Citizen, AMNH, the UN & more -- but I've stocked up on chocolate + I’m ready to go!
Are you at CW too? What are you most excited for?
I've got over 40 events this week with the Climate Group, Global Citizen, AMNH, the UN & more -- but I've stocked up on chocolate + I’m ready to go!
Are you at CW too? What are you most excited for?
September 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Kicking off Climate Week NYC with @johnmoralestv.bsky.social & @climatecentral.org's Bernadette WP!
I've got over 40 events this week with the Climate Group, Global Citizen, AMNH, the UN & more -- but I've stocked up on chocolate + I’m ready to go!
Are you at CW too? What are you most excited for?
I've got over 40 events this week with the Climate Group, Global Citizen, AMNH, the UN & more -- but I've stocked up on chocolate + I’m ready to go!
Are you at CW too? What are you most excited for?
NotebookLM does a lot of this. Experimentation may suggest better paths. Despise its owner, I’m impressed with how it can be redirected
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
NotebookLM does a lot of this. Experimentation may suggest better paths. Despise its owner, I’m impressed with how it can be redirected
Evidently, the climate crisis is global. For some it is an existential crisis. For others, a business opportunity. I wish the NYT covered the second group. The crisis is not just happening, it is being done to us by omission and intention.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Six World Leaders on Navigating Climate Change, Without the U.S. (Gift Article)
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Evidently, the climate crisis is global. For some it is an existential crisis. For others, a business opportunity. I wish the NYT covered the second group. The crisis is not just happening, it is being done to us by omission and intention.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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🌍 Europe is facing an exceptionally dry spring in 2025: 37 out of 38 countries covered by the @EEA have been hit by drought.
To help track this growing threat, we’ve launched a new interactive drought map 🗺️— updated monthly & based on near real-time data: water.europa.eu/freshwater/e...
To help track this growing threat, we’ve launched a new interactive drought map 🗺️— updated monthly & based on near real-time data: water.europa.eu/freshwater/e...
May 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
🌍 Europe is facing an exceptionally dry spring in 2025: 37 out of 38 countries covered by the @EEA have been hit by drought.
To help track this growing threat, we’ve launched a new interactive drought map 🗺️— updated monthly & based on near real-time data: water.europa.eu/freshwater/e...
To help track this growing threat, we’ve launched a new interactive drought map 🗺️— updated monthly & based on near real-time data: water.europa.eu/freshwater/e...
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The dismissal of National Climate Assessment authors this week and notice that its scope is being "reevaluated" leaves the door open to a compromised report serving fossil fuel interests at the cost of American communities.
I talked to John Vause about this concern on CNN International last night.
I talked to John Vause about this concern on CNN International last night.
April 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The dismissal of National Climate Assessment authors this week and notice that its scope is being "reevaluated" leaves the door open to a compromised report serving fossil fuel interests at the cost of American communities.
I talked to John Vause about this concern on CNN International last night.
I talked to John Vause about this concern on CNN International last night.
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I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”
April 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”
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At last! 👍
NEW
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels to be mandated on vast majority of new homes in England
Currently about 40% of new builds have solar; new rules should push that to about 99%
Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panels on all new homes as part of Labour’s net-zero push
Sir Keir Starmer rejects Sir Tony Blair’s calls to reset ‘irrational’ climate policies because they were ‘doomed to fail’
www.thetimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
At last! 👍
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🪶 It’s #WoodpeckerWednesday! Good day for woodpecker news.
“A seaside Massachusetts town appears to have fallen prey to an overzealous pileated woodpecker that damaged more than 20 vehicles”
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
“A seaside Massachusetts town appears to have fallen prey to an overzealous pileated woodpecker that damaged more than 20 vehicles”
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Woodpecker damages more than 20 vehicles in Massachusetts town
“We seem to have a vandal in our neighborhood. I’m describing him as 18 to 24 inches tall, wearing black and white with a red hat,” one resident said.
www.nbcnews.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:24 AM
🪶 It’s #WoodpeckerWednesday! Good day for woodpecker news.
“A seaside Massachusetts town appears to have fallen prey to an overzealous pileated woodpecker that damaged more than 20 vehicles”
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
“A seaside Massachusetts town appears to have fallen prey to an overzealous pileated woodpecker that damaged more than 20 vehicles”
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Wily Economy Coyote
April 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Wily Economy Coyote
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Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
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I just landed in San Salvador a little while ago, and I look forward to meeting with the team at the U.S. embassy to discuss the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.
I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.
Just landed in El Salvador to discuss release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I just landed in San Salvador a little while ago, and I look forward to meeting with the team at the U.S. embassy to discuss the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.
I also hope to meet with Salvadoran officials and with Kilmar himself. He was illegally abducted and needs to come home.
Reposted by Blaine Wishart
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
April 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
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An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
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Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2
April 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2
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The Smart People said "Abolish ICE" was too radical. Then ICE kidnapped students, sent innocent people to a mega prison, broke into a car to take a mom from her daughter, and tried questioning elementary kids while lying that they had parents permission.
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
April 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Smart People said "Abolish ICE" was too radical. Then ICE kidnapped students, sent innocent people to a mega prison, broke into a car to take a mom from her daughter, and tried questioning elementary kids while lying that they had parents permission.
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
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Judge Xinis has given the government until 9:30 Friday to provide her with an update on Abrego Garcia's location and steps they're taking to return him to the US storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Judge Xinis has given the government until 9:30 Friday to provide her with an update on Abrego Garcia's location and steps they're taking to return him to the US storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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@ariberman.bsky.social is sending up a distress flare: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
House Republicans just passed a voter suppression bill that would disenfranchise millions
“It’s a five-alarm fire for American voters and for election officials.”
www.motherjones.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
@ariberman.bsky.social is sending up a distress flare: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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@ucsusa.bsky.social is running a "science advocacy training webinar on writing letters to the editor to inform and influence different audiences about the impacts of federal cuts to science and science workers" next Thursday April 17 🧪
It will be recorded for those who register but cannot attend
It will be recorded for those who register but cannot attend
Sharing Stories of Science through Letters to the Editor
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites scientists and experts to a science advocacy training webinar on writing letters to the editor to inform and influence different audiences about the impacts o...
secure.ucs.org
April 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@ucsusa.bsky.social is running a "science advocacy training webinar on writing letters to the editor to inform and influence different audiences about the impacts of federal cuts to science and science workers" next Thursday April 17 🧪
It will be recorded for those who register but cannot attend
It will be recorded for those who register but cannot attend
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🚨 Cuts to Medicaid (TennCare) & SNAP (food stamps) would hit Tennessee hard:
🏥 1 in 5 Tennesseans rely on TennCare
👶🏻 Half of all kids & pregnant moms do too
🇺🇸 Over 27,000 veterans use SNAP to eat
♿ 50% of SNAP homes include a disabled person
🏥 1 in 5 Tennesseans rely on TennCare
👶🏻 Half of all kids & pregnant moms do too
🇺🇸 Over 27,000 veterans use SNAP to eat
♿ 50% of SNAP homes include a disabled person
April 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
🚨 Cuts to Medicaid (TennCare) & SNAP (food stamps) would hit Tennessee hard:
🏥 1 in 5 Tennesseans rely on TennCare
👶🏻 Half of all kids & pregnant moms do too
🇺🇸 Over 27,000 veterans use SNAP to eat
♿ 50% of SNAP homes include a disabled person
🏥 1 in 5 Tennesseans rely on TennCare
👶🏻 Half of all kids & pregnant moms do too
🇺🇸 Over 27,000 veterans use SNAP to eat
♿ 50% of SNAP homes include a disabled person
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He’s talking about Alzheimer’s now. My University is a leading researcher. He is Standing Up! @booker.senate.gov #NIH #Wisconsin
April 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
He’s talking about Alzheimer’s now. My University is a leading researcher. He is Standing Up! @booker.senate.gov #NIH #Wisconsin