@catbirdie.bsky.social
birder, retired teacher, armchair environmentalist
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
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Alongside our allies from Sierra Club West Virginia and Tucker United, we're advancing our efforts to demand that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection revoke and reclassify an air quality permit for the proposed Ridgeline natural gas power plant in Tucker County.
Tucker County residents seek transparency from WVDEP, Fundamental Data over air permit for Ridgeline power plant - West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
Three citizen groups advanced their efforts to demand that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection revoke and reclassify an air quality permit for the proposed Ridgeline power plant i...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Alongside our allies from Sierra Club West Virginia and Tucker United, we're advancing our efforts to demand that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection revoke and reclassify an air quality permit for the proposed Ridgeline natural gas power plant in Tucker County.
West Virginia Highlands Conservancy protests a proposed data center in Tucker County.
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
West Virginia Highlands Conservancy protests a proposed data center in Tucker County.
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📅 Nov. 1, 7:15–8 p.m. | Fall Review panel: Candy, Diamonds, Rainbows & More with former fisheries biologist Cameron Layne.
Explore WV’s unique stream fishes, species found nowhere else, & the challenges facing our waterways. 🐟
🔗 Link below to register. www.wvhighlands.org/event/wvhc-f...
Explore WV’s unique stream fishes, species found nowhere else, & the challenges facing our waterways. 🐟
🔗 Link below to register. www.wvhighlands.org/event/wvhc-f...
October 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
📅 Nov. 1, 7:15–8 p.m. | Fall Review panel: Candy, Diamonds, Rainbows & More with former fisheries biologist Cameron Layne.
Explore WV’s unique stream fishes, species found nowhere else, & the challenges facing our waterways. 🐟
🔗 Link below to register. www.wvhighlands.org/event/wvhc-f...
Explore WV’s unique stream fishes, species found nowhere else, & the challenges facing our waterways. 🐟
🔗 Link below to register. www.wvhighlands.org/event/wvhc-f...
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The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
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Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
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We’re sure many of you have seen the video of the protester playing the Star Wars “Imperial March.” He was arrested for no reason. A Washington, D.C., resident who protested while playing the “Imperial March” theme from Star Wars has filed a federal lawsuit against
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
We’re sure many of you have seen the video of the protester playing the Star Wars “Imperial March.” He was arrested for no reason. A Washington, D.C., resident who protested while playing the “Imperial March” theme from Star Wars has filed a federal lawsuit against
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
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ABC News released before-and-after satellite images of the White House demolition.
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
ABC News released before-and-after satellite images of the White House demolition.
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For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.
Some outstanding panel members!
📅 Nov. 1, 2:05–3:05 p.m. | Looking Back, Moving Forward panel at the Fall Review with Ken Ward Jr., Pam Moe, Rafe Pomerance & Jim Kotcon.
Hear from WV’s veteran environmental heroes on lessons learned & hopes for the future. 🌿
🔗 www.wvhighlands.org/event/wvhc-f...
Hear from WV’s veteran environmental heroes on lessons learned & hopes for the future. 🌿
🔗 www.wvhighlands.org/event/wvhc-f...
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Some outstanding panel members!
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October 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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“.. They describe the legions of masked immigration officers operating in near-total anonymity on the orders of the president as the crossing of a line that had long set the United States apart from the world’s most repressive regimes.”
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October 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“.. They describe the legions of masked immigration officers operating in near-total anonymity on the orders of the president as the crossing of a line that had long set the United States apart from the world’s most repressive regimes.”
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Way to go, everyone! Huge turnouts from small towns to big cities all across the country!
October 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Way to go, everyone! Huge turnouts from small towns to big cities all across the country!
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Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.
in West Virginia
October 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
in West Virginia
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This is easily the best protest stunt I've seen in a long time. I watched it 5 times in a row. The way he says "Andrew Cuomo" is 👌👌👌
October 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is easily the best protest stunt I've seen in a long time. I watched it 5 times in a row. The way he says "Andrew Cuomo" is 👌👌👌
The New York Times reports that an unnamed US official said that Holsey “had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats”.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US admiral to retire amid military strikes in Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela
Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The New York Times reports that an unnamed US official said that Holsey “had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats”.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This. And this again.
October 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This. And this again.