Aubrey W
@aubrey91.bsky.social
Optometrist who loves reading, nature, travel, science, and animals.
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They don’t want “communities.” They want control
"Her businesses, known for donating meals to homeless shelters, supporting local police, providing funding for high school baseball teams...
“She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?”
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“She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?”
www.12news.com/article/news...
Peoria sushi shop owner faces deportation after 21 years of living in the US
Kelly Yu, who does not have legal status in the U.S., is in ICE custody in Arizona, leaving her business, customers and family behind.
www.12news.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
They don’t want “communities.” They want control
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“Scientists don’t have the Hippocratic oath that doctors do, but we should. If you see that harm to the stability of climate and to present and future generations is being caused, then, in my opinion, you have a moral and ethical responsibility as a climate scientist to speak out against that.”
This renowned climate scientist says this is the most difficult time for climate science he’s ever seen
Benjamin Santer has faced pushback on climate research in the past. But this environment feels different ‘because it's so targeted.’
www.fastcompany.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“Scientists don’t have the Hippocratic oath that doctors do, but we should. If you see that harm to the stability of climate and to present and future generations is being caused, then, in my opinion, you have a moral and ethical responsibility as a climate scientist to speak out against that.”
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Too often, anything other than car infrastructure is treated as an afterthought or an add-on. To give everyone real freedom of choice in transportation, cities must be designed with equity and intent.
The money and space always exist.
It’s the courage to challenge car dominance that doesn’t.
The money and space always exist.
It’s the courage to challenge car dominance that doesn’t.
July 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Too often, anything other than car infrastructure is treated as an afterthought or an add-on. To give everyone real freedom of choice in transportation, cities must be designed with equity and intent.
The money and space always exist.
It’s the courage to challenge car dominance that doesn’t.
The money and space always exist.
It’s the courage to challenge car dominance that doesn’t.
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newsrooms of the world did u know that when Rümeysa Öztürk gets out you can pay her to write an editorial, and then publish it? did u know that if all of you did this it would be a whole thing and a good one
May 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
newsrooms of the world did u know that when Rümeysa Öztürk gets out you can pay her to write an editorial, and then publish it? did u know that if all of you did this it would be a whole thing and a good one
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May 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
You and millions of other people rely on the NPR Network for trustworthy journalism.
NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.
Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
NPR’s editorial integrity and independence are non-negotiable. It’s a promise we make to you – a promise we will fight to keep. Now, we need your support.
Donate today: n.pr/3EYClNR
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TOMORROW: We’re taking to the streets again. While Trump, Musk and Republicans gut workers’ rights and sell our country out for profit, we’ve teamed up with organized labor, immigrants’ rights groups & Hands Off! allies for a nationwide day of action. Please join us: maydaystrong.org?utm_source=i...
April 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
TOMORROW: We’re taking to the streets again. While Trump, Musk and Republicans gut workers’ rights and sell our country out for profit, we’ve teamed up with organized labor, immigrants’ rights groups & Hands Off! allies for a nationwide day of action. Please join us: maydaystrong.org?utm_source=i...
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Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
April 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
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I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
April 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
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important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:
April 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:
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For decades, undocumented immigrants have trusted the IRS when it encouraged them to file. They've paid taxes in good faith, contributing nearly $100 BILLION per year and supporting social services they can't even access.
Not only is this a total betrayal, but it's also illegal. We'll fight this.
Not only is this a total betrayal, but it's also illegal. We'll fight this.
The IRS has agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show, a fundamental change in how the tax collector uses its tightly regulated records. nyti.ms/3XQ9vWk
April 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For decades, undocumented immigrants have trusted the IRS when it encouraged them to file. They've paid taxes in good faith, contributing nearly $100 BILLION per year and supporting social services they can't even access.
Not only is this a total betrayal, but it's also illegal. We'll fight this.
Not only is this a total betrayal, but it's also illegal. We'll fight this.
My neighborhood just cut down so many trees. I can’t even describe how mad this me. #stlouis #climatechange #missorui #usforestryservice #trees
DOGE cuts an effort to plant thousands of trees in St. Louis, citing anti-DEI push
In mid-February, the federal government cut a $4.7 million grant to the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Roots Program. It brings trees to low-income communities. Beyond Housing, Forest ReLeaf and the...
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April 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My neighborhood just cut down so many trees. I can’t even describe how mad this me. #stlouis #climatechange #missorui #usforestryservice #trees
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"Put bluntly: Americans will die and American businesses will lose untold billions if we do not protect NOAA and NWS." thebulletin.org/2025... #noaa #nws
Forecast for weaker weather service: Americans will die, businesses will lose billions
The critical infrastructure provided by NOAA and NWS cannot and will never be duplicated by the private sector.
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March 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"Put bluntly: Americans will die and American businesses will lose untold billions if we do not protect NOAA and NWS." thebulletin.org/2025... #noaa #nws
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Ugh, I’m a better Christian than these people and I’m an atheist.
Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank
Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ugh, I’m a better Christian than these people and I’m an atheist.
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
50 reasons to want more walkable streets.
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no funding if it seems like the research MIGHT involve a woman or a nonwhite person
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
no funding if it seems like the research MIGHT involve a woman or a nonwhite person
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Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
January 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.