Ann Mesnikoff
@annmesnikoff.bsky.social
Posts mostly about climate action, clean water, Great Lakes, clean air, protecting the environment, transportation & EVs & Billie the cat.
Listen to this fabulous howl then give your Representative a call!
BREAKING: The House Natural Resources Committee voted to send HR 4255, the Mexican gray wolf delisting bill, to the full House. The bill relies on misinformation when making the claim that Mexican gray wolves have met recovery criteria. Urge your Rep. to OPPOSE this bill: https://bit.ly/466LD4G
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Listen to this fabulous howl then give your Representative a call!
THIS VOTE to put the BOUNDARY WATERS at risk is imminent.
🚨The Boundary Waters faces an urgent threat. 🚨
Congress is expected to vote NEXT WEEK on Rep. Stauber’s bill to overturn the 20-year mining ban that protects the Boundary Waters. Contact your representatives today and demand they VOTE NO on Joint Resolution 140.
savetheboundarywaters.org/actnow26
Congress is expected to vote NEXT WEEK on Rep. Stauber’s bill to overturn the 20-year mining ban that protects the Boundary Waters. Contact your representatives today and demand they VOTE NO on Joint Resolution 140.
savetheboundarywaters.org/actnow26
January 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
THIS VOTE to put the BOUNDARY WATERS at risk is imminent.
HELLO folks - take a minute to contact Congress right now, telling your Representative to protect the Boundary Waters from toxic copper mining by VOTING NO on Joint Resolution 140 that will open up this treasure to mining: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actnow26
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www.savetheboundarywaters.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:11 PM
HELLO folks - take a minute to contact Congress right now, telling your Representative to protect the Boundary Waters from toxic copper mining by VOTING NO on Joint Resolution 140 that will open up this treasure to mining: www.savetheboundarywaters.org/actnow26
Just an 8 soldier DC commute this evening.
January 20, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Just an 8 soldier DC commute this evening.
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Big, big news! This is probably the coolest of the many jobs I have shared here!
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January 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Today is a great day to polish up your application for one of the best jobs you will ever see advertised on this website:
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"Kavanaugh stops" have quickly expanded to become "Kavanaugh body tackles" and other forms of "Kavanaugh assaults."
Sadly, the odds are very high that there will be soon be "Kavanaugh summary executions" of Americans whom ICE agents decide aren't Americans.
Sadly, the odds are very high that there will be soon be "Kavanaugh summary executions" of Americans whom ICE agents decide aren't Americans.
January 17, 2026 at 12:56 AM
"Kavanaugh stops" have quickly expanded to become "Kavanaugh body tackles" and other forms of "Kavanaugh assaults."
Sadly, the odds are very high that there will be soon be "Kavanaugh summary executions" of Americans whom ICE agents decide aren't Americans.
Sadly, the odds are very high that there will be soon be "Kavanaugh summary executions" of Americans whom ICE agents decide aren't Americans.
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“We are ground zero for Trump’s war on America — a war on our democracy, on our freedoms, and our rights as Americans. It is in our backyard today, & it is only a matter of time before it is in yours.”
Listen to @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Mayor Kaohly Her talk about what ICE has done to her city.
Listen to @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Mayor Kaohly Her talk about what ICE has done to her city.
January 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
“We are ground zero for Trump’s war on America — a war on our democracy, on our freedoms, and our rights as Americans. It is in our backyard today, & it is only a matter of time before it is in yours.”
Listen to @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Mayor Kaohly Her talk about what ICE has done to her city.
Listen to @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Mayor Kaohly Her talk about what ICE has done to her city.
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Let them eat a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla and one other thing.
January 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Let them eat a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla and one other thing.
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Roadless Rule that protects millions of acres of our National Forests! It's a success story so not surprising that that the Trump Admin is repealing it. Check out what former Forest Service Chiefs have to say: www.wilderness.org/articles/pre...
Former Forest Service Chiefs Back Roadless Rule at 25-Year Milestone
www.wilderness.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Roadless Rule that protects millions of acres of our National Forests! It's a success story so not surprising that that the Trump Admin is repealing it. Check out what former Forest Service Chiefs have to say: www.wilderness.org/articles/pre...
This from an administration that purports to care about making American Healthy Again? Air pollution makes people sick, it keeps kids out of school and it kills and drives up healthcare costs. Not accounting for the health benefits of reducing soot and smog and other pollutants is nuts!
“If you’re only considering the costs to industry and you’re ignoring the benefits, then you can’t justify any regulations that protect public health, which is the very reason that E.P.A. was set up,” he said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
This from an administration that purports to care about making American Healthy Again? Air pollution makes people sick, it keeps kids out of school and it kills and drives up healthcare costs. Not accounting for the health benefits of reducing soot and smog and other pollutants is nuts!
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From a good friend in Minneapolis: "Target is allowing ICE to stage in their parking lots, use their restrooms, and abduct people from inside their stores - so if you weren’t boycotting already, now is the time." They were staging in Chicago as well.
January 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
From a good friend in Minneapolis: "Target is allowing ICE to stage in their parking lots, use their restrooms, and abduct people from inside their stores - so if you weren’t boycotting already, now is the time." They were staging in Chicago as well.
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See SEEC's Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force press release here: seec.house.gov/media/press-...
SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Doris...
seec.house.gov
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
See SEEC's Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force press release here: seec.house.gov/media/press-...
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The Roadless Rule -- which limits clear-cutting and roadbuilding in America’s last remaining pristine forests -- turns 25 today! I've fought for the Rule since 2001 because Washingtonians depend on our 2 million acres to safeguard clean drinking water sources and our $25+billion outdoor rec economy.
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Roadless Rule -- which limits clear-cutting and roadbuilding in America’s last remaining pristine forests -- turns 25 today! I've fought for the Rule since 2001 because Washingtonians depend on our 2 million acres to safeguard clean drinking water sources and our $25+billion outdoor rec economy.
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The Coalition, along with more than 70 member groups submitted a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw their proposed revision to the definition of “Waters of the United States" #GreatLakes
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Coalition Urges EPA and Army Corps to Withdraw Proposed Revision to WOTUS — Healthy Lakes
The Coalition, along with more than 70 member groups submitted a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw their proposed revision to the…
www.healthylakes.org
January 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Coalition, along with more than 70 member groups submitted a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw their proposed revision to the definition of “Waters of the United States" #GreatLakes
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Healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Grocery prices are through the roof. The rent is too damn high. And Republicans are starting 2026 with a debate on SHOWER HEADS?!
You can’t make this shit up.
You can’t make this shit up.
January 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Healthcare costs are skyrocketing. Grocery prices are through the roof. The rent is too damn high. And Republicans are starting 2026 with a debate on SHOWER HEADS?!
You can’t make this shit up.
You can’t make this shit up.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Anyone looking for a fabulous feline friend in the DC/Balt. Area?
Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
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December 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The Brooklyn Botanic Garden puts on an amazing holiday light show!
December 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden puts on an amazing holiday light show!
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Found this fundraiser. I hope it goes viral, and Luis can stop working and spend what time he has left with Rooney. www.gofundme.com/f/luis-marti...
Donate to firefighter Luis Martinez' fight against cancer, organized by Luis Martinez
After more than 20 years of putting his life on the line to pr… Luis Martinez needs your support for Donate to firefighter Luis Martinez' fight against cancer
www.gofundme.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Found this fundraiser. I hope it goes viral, and Luis can stop working and spend what time he has left with Rooney. www.gofundme.com/f/luis-marti...
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As big tech data centers expand in Michigan, a key question remains: who pays the cost? These facilities use enormous amounts of power and water, and local residents should not subsidize some of the most profitable companies in the world.
https://act.elpc.org/4oYLwiy
https://act.elpc.org/4oYLwiy
Michigan data center developments raise concerns over water and power use
Over a year, a large-scale data center can use more water than the equivalent of 10,000 Americans.
act.elpc.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As big tech data centers expand in Michigan, a key question remains: who pays the cost? These facilities use enormous amounts of power and water, and local residents should not subsidize some of the most profitable companies in the world.
https://act.elpc.org/4oYLwiy
https://act.elpc.org/4oYLwiy
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EPA wants to weaken the Clean Water Act and remove protections from wetlands and streams. Most Midwest wetlands are already gone, and those that remain protect water quality, reduce flooding, and support irreplaceable ecosystems.
📢 Make your voice heard by Jan 5th: https://act.elpc.org/48KhOHI
📢 Make your voice heard by Jan 5th: https://act.elpc.org/48KhOHI
Tell EPA: Don't Rollback Wetland and Waterway Protections
The Trump administration has proposed a rule that weakens the Clean Water Act and removes critical protections for wetlands, streams, and other waterways.
act.elpc.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
EPA wants to weaken the Clean Water Act and remove protections from wetlands and streams. Most Midwest wetlands are already gone, and those that remain protect water quality, reduce flooding, and support irreplaceable ecosystems.
📢 Make your voice heard by Jan 5th: https://act.elpc.org/48KhOHI
📢 Make your voice heard by Jan 5th: https://act.elpc.org/48KhOHI
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New Post! EPA Head Zeldin Must Go. Stop the Pollution Spree.
www.momscleanairforce.org/epa-head-zel...
www.momscleanairforce.org/epa-head-zel...
EPA Head Zeldin Must Go. Stop the Pollution Spree. - Moms Clean Air Force
Within one short year, Administrator Zeldin has unleashed an aggressive campaign to let polluters get away with more pollution. Moms are calling for his resignation.
www.momscleanairforce.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
New Post! EPA Head Zeldin Must Go. Stop the Pollution Spree.
www.momscleanairforce.org/epa-head-zel...
www.momscleanairforce.org/epa-head-zel...
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A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM