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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
You cannot reason with these arguments, they aren't there for that purpose. You need to shift the narrative, imagine and tell a different story. Through the roof and underground.
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
I expect many things to get worse in material terms for many people, but the poor justifications of ANYTHING they do, from the lack of logic to the inconsistent and self-serving arguments and the ignorance of history and facts in general have been the worst one could imagine from the very beginning.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 9h
Trump just posted what looks like an old DOJ memo about President Kennedy’s use of the National Guard in Alabama to desegregate schools in 1963.

It’s a gross comparison, given the fact that Trump is basically George Wallace and he wants to use the Guard to invade cities, not advance civil rights.
Trump: U.S. Code. Those provisions authorize the President, when faced with such unlawful obstructions against the authority of the United States as existed in Alabama, to "call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary" (10 U.S.C. § 332) and to use "the militia or the armed forces, or both, or • other means" (10 U.S.C. $ 333). The militia of the United States includes the national guard, meaning the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the several states. 10 U.S.C. § 311 and $ 101 (9), (10), (12) . In furtherance of the President's order the Secretary of Defense immediately called into active military service all of the units and members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Alabama to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. This call was transmitted by the Secretary of the Army, acting by direction of, and under delegation of authority from, the Secretary of Defense. Copies of the Department of the Army message (No. D.A. 340638, June 11, 1963) were furnished immediately to the Governor of Alabama and to the commanding officers of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the State of Alabama. It is apparent that the Alabama National Guard was properly called into federal service pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §5 332-4, and in accordance with the procedure provided in those sections. Since the call to federal service did not invoke the authority of 10 U.S.C. $ 3500, referred to by Mr. Bowen, the procedure prescribed by that section was not used. I trust that the foregoing information will be of assistance to you. Sincerely, ¡enera. 299 ReTruths 819 Likes 10/7/25,
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paleofuture.bsky.social
Trump just posted what looks like an old DOJ memo about President Kennedy’s use of the National Guard in Alabama to desegregate schools in 1963.

It’s a gross comparison, given the fact that Trump is basically George Wallace and he wants to use the Guard to invade cities, not advance civil rights.
Trump: U.S. Code. Those provisions authorize the President, when faced with such unlawful obstructions against the authority of the United States as existed in Alabama, to "call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary" (10 U.S.C. § 332) and to use "the militia or the armed forces, or both, or • other means" (10 U.S.C. $ 333). The militia of the United States includes the national guard, meaning the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the several states. 10 U.S.C. § 311 and $ 101 (9), (10), (12) . In furtherance of the President's order the Secretary of Defense immediately called into active military service all of the units and members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Alabama to serve in the active military service of the United States for an indefinite period and until relieved by appropriate orders. This call was transmitted by the Secretary of the Army, acting by direction of, and under delegation of authority from, the Secretary of Defense. Copies of the Department of the Army message (No. D.A. 340638, June 11, 1963) were furnished immediately to the Governor of Alabama and to the commanding officers of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard of the State of Alabama. It is apparent that the Alabama National Guard was properly called into federal service pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §5 332-4, and in accordance with the procedure provided in those sections. Since the call to federal service did not invoke the authority of 10 U.S.C. $ 3500, referred to by Mr. Bowen, the procedure prescribed by that section was not used. I trust that the foregoing information will be of assistance to you. Sincerely, ¡enera. 299 ReTruths 819 Likes 10/7/25,
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
The only ones that count.
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Actually I think you should go one step further and bestow honors upon whoever you like exactly as they still do to this day. Get people to start campaigning for one of your OBEs.
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of mumps in an individual on Hawaiʻi Island. The case is community-acquired and not travel-related, suggesting that mumps may currently be circulating on the island.
health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroo...
DOH CONFIRMS CASE OF MUMPS IN HAWAIʻI COUNTY
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of mumps in an individual on Hawaiʻi Island. The case is community-acquired and not travel-related, suggesting that mumps may cur...
health.hawaii.gov
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Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Rosemary A. Joyce

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There will not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the FAA is warning.

Now on the seventh day of the government shutdown, the same scenario is playing out at FAA offices across the country, with ripple effects hitting flights almost everywhere.
Delays spread to major airports across the country, as the seventh day of government shutdown impacts travelers | CNN
There are not going to be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administratoin is warning. In Nashville, so many are...
www.cnn.com
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Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Anna O. Law, Alan Richardson , and 2 more

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thank you brett kavanaugh!
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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 13h
Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...
Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children
Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.
southsideweekly.com
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
A lot of the science is already there, but I agree with you, it is not recognition.
PM2.5 polluters disproportionately and systemically affect people of color in the United States
Nearly all major emission categories contribute to the systemic PM2.5 exposure disparity experienced by people of color.
www.science.org
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Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Anna O. Law, Rebecca Solnit , and 24 more

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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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by Emily Grubert — Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Dustin Mulvaney

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At the risk of angry-posting, I hope we learn something from this given the *extensive* environmental justice and environmental concessions that were made to "protect" the programs
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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 19h
🚨 Breaking: Heatmap has obtained a new internal DOE grant termination list that includes the two major DAC hub awards — Oxy/1PointFive's South Texas DAC Hub and Heirloom/Climeworks' Project Cypress in Louisiana.
heatmap.news/politics/doe...
Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana
A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
heatmap.news
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Did you see this?
It is ridiculous that it is basically impossible to study this stuff on site.
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Silvia Secchi @profsecchi.bsky.social · 23h
This story is absolutely bonkers.

“There is a “crazy hole in our food safety system” that prevents the FDA from entering Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to sample for pathogens that have caused an outbreak in people”.
Let the stewards of the land poison us galore.
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Julian A Nowogrodzki @plantnerd.bsky.social · 23h
Factory farm dust could be the missing link in a major food poisoning outbreak, thanks to a "crazy hole in our food safety system”

Natasha Gilbert reports: sentientmedia.org/factory-farm...
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Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Dustin Mulvaney, Emily Grubert

emilypont.bsky.social
🚨 Breaking: Heatmap has obtained a new internal DOE grant termination list that includes the two major DAC hub awards — Oxy/1PointFive's South Texas DAC Hub and Heirloom/Climeworks' Project Cypress in Louisiana.
heatmap.news/politics/doe...
Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana
A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
heatmap.news
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Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Richard Price, Robert W. Wallace , and 5 more

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A Rutgers professor has been forced to flee the country for his safety, after targeting by a far-right student group that was *checks notes* claiming they felt unsafe.

I'm horrified.
I'm angry.

A short 🧵 #AcademicFreedom #Rutgers #violence #antifa

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations
Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence
www.theguardian.com
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Our children is not learning Ronald ☹️
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
I feel a bit like a broken record these days honestly
a cartoon character is holding a newspaper that says " old man yells at cloud "
ALT: a cartoon character is holding a newspaper that says " old man yells at cloud "
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
This story is absolutely bonkers.

“There is a “crazy hole in our food safety system” that prevents the FDA from entering Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to sample for pathogens that have caused an outbreak in people”.
Let the stewards of the land poison us galore.
plantnerd.bsky.social
Julian A Nowogrodzki @plantnerd.bsky.social · 23h
Factory farm dust could be the missing link in a major food poisoning outbreak, thanks to a "crazy hole in our food safety system”

Natasha Gilbert reports: sentientmedia.org/factory-farm...
How Factory Farm Air Pollution Can Spread Dangerous Bacteria
Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.
sentientmedia.org
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
If they end up using CCC funds again after having done that the first time and then shamelessly criticizing Biden for using that pot of money for the climate smart partnerships, it would be as big a travesty as if they used tariff revenues (AKA US consumers’ money).
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plantnerd.bsky.social
Factory farm dust could be the missing link in a major food poisoning outbreak, thanks to a "crazy hole in our food safety system”

Natasha Gilbert reports: sentientmedia.org/factory-farm...
How Factory Farm Air Pollution Can Spread Dangerous Bacteria
Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.
sentientmedia.org
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by Silvia Secchi — Reposted by: Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Just a reminder that there’s peer-reviewed evidence that in the last go round of aid to farmers because of tariffs, the payments they got were higher than the losses.
Pretty much the epitome of inefficiency and rent-seeking behavior. The Chinese aren’t going to buy 🇺🇸 ag products for a looong time.
Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops
www.nytimes.com
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
#goals
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Food aid helps farmers on the production side and rural people in blue AND red states on the consumption side. Read this to learn details. If you can, donate to ProPublica - they do amazing work.
The US ag system has been dominated by white rich people forever. The kakistocracy is making it worse.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d
Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
I do not know very much at all about how Islam works re: core tenets, but the I DO know the catholic church has been very opportunistic (in the biological sense) about its approach, particularly in the global South, in part as a response to protestant churches, which provide real resources/cash...
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
They will not make cardinal or rise in the ranks except if a real conservative becomes pope - unlikely at this time - so their punishment is just not to make it to the inner circle.
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
It's very much a core belief - lefebvre was excommunicated - but the church doesn't like to go to such lengths for individuals, even high visibility opposers such as bishops - who challenge the pope on specific issues. Think of excommunication as the nuclear option. These guys kept their jobs.
Vatican Warns U.S. Bishops: Don’t Deny Biden Communion Over Abortion (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Since Vatican II conservative catholics have either gone head on against the pope (like lefebvre) or quietly undermined the papal edicts in regards to social justice, use of Latin, respect for local conditions and traditions etc. US converts exhibit both behaviors quite strongly.
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
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Mark Vossler, MD (he/him) @markvmd.bsky.social · 1d
Carbon capture is the filtered cigarette of our time
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Reposted by: Silvia Secchi, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Dan Immergluck

propublica.org
Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
Anyway for the record I already said a bunch of it in 2023.
Frontiers | What decades of policies aimed at agricultural water pollution can teach us about agricultural climate change mitigation: a US perspective
The Inflation Reduction Act has catalyzed resources for climate change mitigation in several sectors of the US economy, including agriculture. As these activ...
www.frontiersin.org
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by Silvia Secchi

profsecchi.bsky.social
If we aren’t completely muzzled by an authoritarian fossil fuel funded regime, it won’t take 25 years to say the same about “climate smart” practices in the US: cover crops, no till, biodigesters for confined livestock, feed additives, CO2 pipelines for ethanol plants and Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 1d
Will I be the first to suggest the carbon offsets worked exactly as planned: they delayed real action for another 25 years
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says
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