Ami Thompson
@amiodonata.bsky.social
Conservation Biologist, Odonatologist (studies dragonflies), Natural Print & Dye Fiber Artist, Professor
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At the same time, we would like to welcome Ami Thompson (@amiodonata.bsky.social) to her new role as president. We are confident that Ami will continue to work on behalf of the DSA and odonates.
We wish them both every success in this new stage!
We wish them both every success in this new stage!
September 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
At the same time, we would like to welcome Ami Thompson (@amiodonata.bsky.social) to her new role as president. We are confident that Ami will continue to work on behalf of the DSA and odonates.
We wish them both every success in this new stage!
We wish them both every success in this new stage!
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June 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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A friend just asked me what I do to stay hopeful and I told him one of my favorite strategies…I stay hopeful by remembering that no one has any idea what the fuck is going to happen, so as long as we don’t know, we gotta do what we can.
June 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
A friend just asked me what I do to stay hopeful and I told him one of my favorite strategies…I stay hopeful by remembering that no one has any idea what the fuck is going to happen, so as long as we don’t know, we gotta do what we can.
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Happy Pride.
No matter who you are, how you identify, you are valid and loved.
No matter who you are, how you identify, you are valid and loved.
June 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Happy Pride.
No matter who you are, how you identify, you are valid and loved.
No matter who you are, how you identify, you are valid and loved.
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DOGE is a criminal conspiracy to defraud the people of the United States
Oh dear you’re going to want to read this. Looks like DOGErs were caught exfiltrating NLRB data, likely on unions, for private (seemingly Elony) use. This is must read. What we’ve all suspected. But now details. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
DOGE is a criminal conspiracy to defraud the people of the United States
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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It’s so weird how we’re all just working like this is still a normal country.
March 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s so weird how we’re all just working like this is still a normal country.
March 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Finished new slippers! I made up the pattern. Assembled based on a Jojo Juju youtube video. #wool #naturaldye #addiknittingmachine #knittingpattern
March 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Finished new slippers! I made up the pattern. Assembled based on a Jojo Juju youtube video. #wool #naturaldye #addiknittingmachine #knittingpattern
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The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The National Weather Service is facing significant staffing cuts and has temporarily reduced weather balloon launches at several sites. These balloons are a key tool used by meteorologists to gather data for weather forecast models.
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Please listen and share—this is a very serious situation. This is extremely alarming! The Trump administration, across two agencies, is considering bringing criminal charges against employees simply for doing their jobs.
March 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Please listen and share—this is a very serious situation. This is extremely alarming! The Trump administration, across two agencies, is considering bringing criminal charges against employees simply for doing their jobs.
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We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.
February 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We want to send a message to the world: what has happened today is an absolute disgrace. It is completely un-American.
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Feds, take care of yourself. If you have any feelings of harming yourself, please call or text 988. Or call 1 800 273 8255!
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
February 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Feds, take care of yourself. If you have any feelings of harming yourself, please call or text 988. Or call 1 800 273 8255!
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
This Fed loves you guys and wants you to be here.
Be kind to yourself, #altgov
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This is a fantastic resource to bookmark. It collates all of the different initiatives that are keeping track of the impacts of the GOP wrecking ball. The destruction is so fast and so extensive that it's hard for us all to keep track and not feel overwhelmed. This does that heavy lifting for us.
Tracking Trackers
When not overwhelming, information is power. In that spirit to help the movement, we’ve assembled reliable trackers and databases following...
choosedemocracy.us
February 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is a fantastic resource to bookmark. It collates all of the different initiatives that are keeping track of the impacts of the GOP wrecking ball. The destruction is so fast and so extensive that it's hard for us all to keep track and not feel overwhelmed. This does that heavy lifting for us.
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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I know things are bleak and scary right now. But I promise you that you - yes YOU - can get through this.
You don't have to fight all of this on your own. Find one person you can help, and help them. Make the life of one person better every day.
Hold onto your joy.
That's how we win.
You don't have to fight all of this on your own. Find one person you can help, and help them. Make the life of one person better every day.
Hold onto your joy.
That's how we win.
February 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I know things are bleak and scary right now. But I promise you that you - yes YOU - can get through this.
You don't have to fight all of this on your own. Find one person you can help, and help them. Make the life of one person better every day.
Hold onto your joy.
That's how we win.
You don't have to fight all of this on your own. Find one person you can help, and help them. Make the life of one person better every day.
Hold onto your joy.
That's how we win.
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And here it is, my Joker moment.
I am insane now.
I am insane now.
February 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
And here it is, my Joker moment.
I am insane now.
I am insane now.
This is one of the most engaging field guides ever. Of course, you probably want to begin with at least a cursory interest in lichens; but the authors' humor and storytelling will carry you away; remarkably without detriment to identification and distribution content!
February 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This is one of the most engaging field guides ever. Of course, you probably want to begin with at least a cursory interest in lichens; but the authors' humor and storytelling will carry you away; remarkably without detriment to identification and distribution content!
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The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.
February 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.
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Ok that made me laugh
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Ok that made me laugh
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This morning, the US National Science Foundation fired 168 employees, approximately 10% of its workforce, for no cause other than they were the agency's most recent hires. 🧪
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
February 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This morning, the US National Science Foundation fired 168 employees, approximately 10% of its workforce, for no cause other than they were the agency's most recent hires. 🧪
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
Co-workers are leaving supportive messages before they have to clear out of the building at 5 p.m. Sent to me by a source ⬇️
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Termination letters to employees in my office stated that termination was due to poor performance, despite all of these employees having excellent performance reviews. At least a couple supervisors tried to log into the performance system to enter ad hoc performance reviews for employees
February 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Termination letters to employees in my office stated that termination was due to poor performance, despite all of these employees having excellent performance reviews. At least a couple supervisors tried to log into the performance system to enter ad hoc performance reviews for employees