Carrie DeJaco
@carriedejaco.bsky.social
Ecologist, lover of nature, science, art, music, facts, and common sense.
Hubby and I just went out for ice cream. As we sat in the shade with our cones, a family drove up and went inside, leaving their car running. They sat inside, eating, with the car still running outside. Some people are so clueless/careless about their impacts on their kids’ future. 🤯🤬🤷😭
July 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Hubby and I just went out for ice cream. As we sat in the shade with our cones, a family drove up and went inside, leaving their car running. They sat inside, eating, with the car still running outside. Some people are so clueless/careless about their impacts on their kids’ future. 🤯🤬🤷😭
I fully agree with this weather forecaster— cuts to many of NOAA’s resources are likely to have a negative impact on the already-tough job of forecasting severe weather, which will likely lead to greater loss of life. Thanks to King Donald. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/w...
A Florida Weatherman’s Hurricane Plea Went Viral. Here’s Why.
www.nytimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I fully agree with this weather forecaster— cuts to many of NOAA’s resources are likely to have a negative impact on the already-tough job of forecasting severe weather, which will likely lead to greater loss of life. Thanks to King Donald. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/w...
“Not being able to study a problem doesn’t mean that the problem doesn’t exist. It only means that we don’t know if it exists or not, because we don’t have the relevant data.”
— Public-health professional who requested anonymity out of fear of reprisal”
— Public-health professional who requested anonymity out of fear of reprisal”
May 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“Not being able to study a problem doesn’t mean that the problem doesn’t exist. It only means that we don’t know if it exists or not, because we don’t have the relevant data.”
— Public-health professional who requested anonymity out of fear of reprisal”
— Public-health professional who requested anonymity out of fear of reprisal”
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Cato Institute’s Director of immigration studies 👇🏽
May 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Cato Institute’s Director of immigration studies 👇🏽
This is truly a fucked up way to “fish”. Yet trawling is currently the most common industrial fishing technique.
Seriously people. This is no way to live. #Vegan #plant-based
I will forever be haunted by this footage.
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
May 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is truly a fucked up way to “fish”. Yet trawling is currently the most common industrial fishing technique.
What the hell??? These are kidnappings, plain and simple. Our federal government is kidnapping people.
NASHVILLE: “We’re doing everything right to have a better life.”
Here LEGALLY, her husband is missing after the ICE/@TNHighwayPatrol raids. She’s selling her car to pay for an attorney.
@GovBillLee @TNDeptofSafety who is this helping? Shameful.
Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/wife-de...
Here LEGALLY, her husband is missing after the ICE/@TNHighwayPatrol raids. She’s selling her car to pay for an attorney.
@GovBillLee @TNDeptofSafety who is this helping? Shameful.
Full: www.newschannel5.com/news/wife-de...
May 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
What the hell??? These are kidnappings, plain and simple. Our federal government is kidnapping people.
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When WE don't do our jobs according to the company's rules, we're FIRED. 🌊 Time to fire all corrupt SCROTUS. 💪🏼
May 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When WE don't do our jobs according to the company's rules, we're FIRED. 🌊 Time to fire all corrupt SCROTUS. 💪🏼
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I can’t believe I’m living in this nightmare.
Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban.
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb.)
Here’s how we did our analysis.
(Published Feb.)
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and…
www.propublica.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I can’t believe I’m living in this nightmare.
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I have no doubt that Trump’s hateful words are not behind me. I am certain he will escalate his campaign of political retribution. But, for my part, I will not stop fighting. I will never back down. And I will always speak out. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...
My Time on 60 Minutes and Why I Refuse To Stay Silent
From Marc | From the opening words of Judge Beryl Howell’s opinion to the 60 Minutes closing credits, this has been an emotional weekend for me personally.
www.democracydocket.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I have no doubt that Trump’s hateful words are not behind me. I am certain he will escalate his campaign of political retribution. But, for my part, I will not stop fighting. I will never back down. And I will always speak out. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-t...
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NEW YORK: “Please detail what your red line is, and at what point you’ll actually stand up for the constitution you swore an oath to defend.”
An older woman is carried out by law enforcement for asking questions @repmikelawler (R) doesn’t like.
An older woman is carried out by law enforcement for asking questions @repmikelawler (R) doesn’t like.
May 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
NEW YORK: “Please detail what your red line is, and at what point you’ll actually stand up for the constitution you swore an oath to defend.”
An older woman is carried out by law enforcement for asking questions @repmikelawler (R) doesn’t like.
An older woman is carried out by law enforcement for asking questions @repmikelawler (R) doesn’t like.
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Trump administration has suspended an air-quality monitoring program at national parks across the country. The program collects data on levels of harmful air pollutants, including ozone and particulate matter, at the 63 national parks in the USA.
May 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trump administration has suspended an air-quality monitoring program at national parks across the country. The program collects data on levels of harmful air pollutants, including ozone and particulate matter, at the 63 national parks in the USA.
In addition to economic damage and hundreds of thousands of lost jobs, this will slow (or even prevent) our ability to effectively mitigate climate change, conduct medical research, effectively deal with environmental contaminants, develop new technologies…
Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession, according to a new study from researchers at American University. #EconSky
Story:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
Study: impa.american.edu/costs-of-cut...
Story:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
Study: impa.american.edu/costs-of-cut...
Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows (Gift Article)
Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
In addition to economic damage and hundreds of thousands of lost jobs, this will slow (or even prevent) our ability to effectively mitigate climate change, conduct medical research, effectively deal with environmental contaminants, develop new technologies…
What an absolute joke. What is this, April Fools? They’re a few weeks too late for that.
On Earth Day, against a backdrop of federal layoffs, censored research and slashed science budgets, the White House posted: "We Finally Have A President Who Follows Science."
The @nytimes.com fact-checked a (non-exhaustive) selection of the statements on that page:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The @nytimes.com fact-checked a (non-exhaustive) selection of the statements on that page:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Fact-Checking the ‘President Who Follows Science’
The White House published a page on its website this month outlining the Trump administration’s key actions on climate and the environment. We annotated some of the claims.
www.nytimes.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
What an absolute joke. What is this, April Fools? They’re a few weeks too late for that.
This literally is unconstitutional.
The Justice Department quietly invoked the Alien Enemies Act last month, granting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents the power to conduct warrantless searches of people’s homes based solely on suspicion that they are “alien enemies.”
April 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This literally is unconstitutional.
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ICE can enter anyone’s home, and abduct and deport them to a foreign prison indefinitely because the DOJ says they can ignore the 4th, 5th and 15th amendments.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
April 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
ICE can enter anyone’s home, and abduct and deport them to a foreign prison indefinitely because the DOJ says they can ignore the 4th, 5th and 15th amendments.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
If there’s no due process or protections against illegal search and seizures, none of us are safe.
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Melanie Krause is the third agency leader to step down this year, and several other top officials are expected to follow. These are not voluntary departures—public servants across the government are being forced out for resisting illegal or unethical directives.
April 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Melanie Krause is the third agency leader to step down this year, and several other top officials are expected to follow. These are not voluntary departures—public servants across the government are being forced out for resisting illegal or unethical directives.
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Honey bees are domesticated animals introduced from Europe — and aren't endangered, unlike many of North America's over 3600 species of native bees. Honey bees crowd out native bees from food & spread diseases to them. Instead of adding another hive, plant native flowers!
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
Want to Save the Bees? Focus on Habitat, Not Honey Bees
Keeping honey bee hives will not help the 3,600 bee species native to North America. In fact, it might do the opposite. The best solution to bee declines is to address underlying causes like habitat l...
xerces.org
March 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Honey bees are domesticated animals introduced from Europe — and aren't endangered, unlike many of North America's over 3600 species of native bees. Honey bees crowd out native bees from food & spread diseases to them. Instead of adding another hive, plant native flowers!
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
Can anyone suggest a good primary care doctor around Charlotte/Concord/Salisbury? I have had two wonderful PCPs in recent years (one left the area and the next retired) after bouncing around among not-so-resourceful ones. Seeking one who will listen, analyze, and provide thoughtful answers!
April 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Can anyone suggest a good primary care doctor around Charlotte/Concord/Salisbury? I have had two wonderful PCPs in recent years (one left the area and the next retired) after bouncing around among not-so-resourceful ones. Seeking one who will listen, analyze, and provide thoughtful answers!
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I am SO showing this to my info lit class!!! ❤️🤣❤️🤣
sometimes I feel like a dinosaur, cause no one looks anything up anymore 🦕
April 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I am SO showing this to my info lit class!!! ❤️🤣❤️🤣
I apparently need to find a new primary care provider. Mine seems to have retired or moved away or something. (I really liked her!) Any recommendations? I’m in the Kannapolis/Concord area but am willing to travel further for a good doc!
April 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I apparently need to find a new primary care provider. Mine seems to have retired or moved away or something. (I really liked her!) Any recommendations? I’m in the Kannapolis/Concord area but am willing to travel further for a good doc!