Don Carr
@doncarr.bsky.social
Author of THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLER and the upcoming THE REPUBLIC OF AWESOME. Environmental writer and Great Lakes flack. Iowa born, South Dakota raised, Minnesota to the end.
www.doncarrauthor.com
Views my own. Live Green or Die Hard.
www.doncarrauthor.com
Views my own. Live Green or Die Hard.
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Don Carr
@doncarr.bsky.social
· Nov 10
The Midnight Rambler By Don Carr — the best thriller books
I am quickly finding that an environmental thriller is a sub genre that resonates with me and connects to so many current events. Sophie Grant, our FMC, is one bad a$$ Environmental Protection Agency...
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“I am quickly finding that an environmental thriller is a sub genre that resonates with me and connects to so many current events.” www.bestthrillerbooks.com/teresa-brock...
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I’d like it if every R candidate for office in Minnesota is asked if they support this
January 4, 2026 at 1:43 AM
I’d like it if every R candidate for office in Minnesota is asked if they support this
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✨2025 in review✨
Our report on water use revealed that the Great Lakes region is unprepared for new demands from major water users. We called for policies that protect both economic development and our water, sparking a national conversation about how we plan for the future. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
Our report on water use revealed that the Great Lakes region is unprepared for new demands from major water users. We called for policies that protect both economic development and our water, sparking a national conversation about how we plan for the future. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
December 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
✨2025 in review✨
Our report on water use revealed that the Great Lakes region is unprepared for new demands from major water users. We called for policies that protect both economic development and our water, sparking a national conversation about how we plan for the future. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
Our report on water use revealed that the Great Lakes region is unprepared for new demands from major water users. We called for policies that protect both economic development and our water, sparking a national conversation about how we plan for the future. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
Bumped into Stevie Wonder at the P Street Whole Foods in DC. Pasta aisle.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bumped into Stevie Wonder at the P Street Whole Foods in DC. Pasta aisle.
The Ag Lobby has one move, call critics anti-agriculture.
When in fact, they are pro-cancer cc Iowa.
When in fact, they are pro-cancer cc Iowa.
December 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Ag Lobby has one move, call critics anti-agriculture.
When in fact, they are pro-cancer cc Iowa.
When in fact, they are pro-cancer cc Iowa.
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Reduced Sea Lamprey control efforts during the 2020 Covid shutdown caused an increase in #GreatLakes lamprey numbers. But control efforts since then have already brought them back under control. This demonstrates the importance of maintaining control efforts.
www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...
www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...
Invasive sea lamprey declining as control efforts in the Great Lakes resume
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes surged because treatments were limited.
www.michiganpublic.org
December 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Reduced Sea Lamprey control efforts during the 2020 Covid shutdown caused an increase in #GreatLakes lamprey numbers. But control efforts since then have already brought them back under control. This demonstrates the importance of maintaining control efforts.
www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...
www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...
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✨2025 in review✨
As part of our efforts to curb microplastic pollution, the IL Senate and a House committee advanced a phaseout of foam food containers. While the bill did not pass this session, the progress signals growing momentum that we'll build upon in 2026. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
As part of our efforts to curb microplastic pollution, the IL Senate and a House committee advanced a phaseout of foam food containers. While the bill did not pass this session, the progress signals growing momentum that we'll build upon in 2026. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
December 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✨2025 in review✨
As part of our efforts to curb microplastic pollution, the IL Senate and a House committee advanced a phaseout of foam food containers. While the bill did not pass this session, the progress signals growing momentum that we'll build upon in 2026. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
As part of our efforts to curb microplastic pollution, the IL Senate and a House committee advanced a phaseout of foam food containers. While the bill did not pass this session, the progress signals growing momentum that we'll build upon in 2026. https://bit.ly/4qrC5cC
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Another huge weakness with this piece www.politico.com/news/2025/12... is that the authors equate rural with ag, when today, farmers are less than 1% of the population.
December 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Another huge weakness with this piece www.politico.com/news/2025/12... is that the authors equate rural with ag, when today, farmers are less than 1% of the population.
First Finland experience. A+++
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
First Finland experience. A+++
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This shit is made up, actually
December 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This shit is made up, actually
@chrisclaytondtn.bsky.social's annual farm policy satire/parody is really good this year.
"Despite record retail prices, President Trump declares high beef prices a "Democratic hoax" after being awarded the Meat Institute's inaugural Peace Prize."
"Despite record retail prices, President Trump declares high beef prices a "Democratic hoax" after being awarded the Meat Institute's inaugural Peace Prize."
2026 Farm Policy Outlook: Welcome to Agriculture's New Golden Age
As analysts often offer their outlook on the next year, here's a tongue-in-cheek look at the forecast for 2026 farm policy changes where certainty is promised, everything is rebranded, markets get cre...
www.dtnpf.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@chrisclaytondtn.bsky.social's annual farm policy satire/parody is really good this year.
"Despite record retail prices, President Trump declares high beef prices a "Democratic hoax" after being awarded the Meat Institute's inaugural Peace Prize."
"Despite record retail prices, President Trump declares high beef prices a "Democratic hoax" after being awarded the Meat Institute's inaugural Peace Prize."
Merry Christmas from a balmy Sugar Beach on The Big Lake.
December 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Merry Christmas from a balmy Sugar Beach on The Big Lake.
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WE HAVE ONE WEEK TO HELP GET THIS DONE!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
December 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
WE HAVE ONE WEEK TO HELP GET THIS DONE!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
Visit: Rowsdower.com
P.S. - Following every account that shares this post!
The Big Lake is roaring rn.
December 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Big Lake is roaring rn.
"The issue is turning local voters against the national figures trying to lobby for the industry"
E&E News: Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
A growth engine for the economy is becoming a political albatross. Can messaging change that?
subscriber.politicopro.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"The issue is turning local voters against the national figures trying to lobby for the industry"
Hope this local push back energy, first from CO2 pipelines now data centers, carries over to the next Keystone type fossil fuel project.
How the Midwest's data center gold rush may become a political reckoning
Tech titans are spending billions in the race to develop AI. Their efforts are finding a home in the Midwest.
www.courier-journal.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Hope this local push back energy, first from CO2 pipelines now data centers, carries over to the next Keystone type fossil fuel project.
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Doing year end review searches and came upon this from the Alliance for the Great Lakes. 'Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands.' This issue has been under reported and merits attention. Props to Joel Brammeier, et al at the Alliance.
greatlakes.org/2025/08/grea...
greatlakes.org/2025/08/grea...
Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands - Alliance for the Great Lakes
CHICAGO, IL (August 20, 2025) – The Great Lakes region faces the prospect of water shortages, groundwater conflicts, and contaminated aquifers as demand sharply increases from large water users such [...
greatlakes.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Doing year end review searches and came upon this from the Alliance for the Great Lakes. 'Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands.' This issue has been under reported and merits attention. Props to Joel Brammeier, et al at the Alliance.
greatlakes.org/2025/08/grea...
greatlakes.org/2025/08/grea...
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bernie wades into the data center issue with a video calling for a moratorium on construction: x.com/SenSanders/s...
December 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
bernie wades into the data center issue with a video calling for a moratorium on construction: x.com/SenSanders/s...
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While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
re nurdles
“If this were oil they would be getting fines on it."
“If this were oil they would be getting fines on it."
Great Lakes microplastics: How they get there, how they spread, and why the picture remains murky
Studies are sketchy, but it appears Lake Ontario has the most microplastics per volume in the Great Lakes.
www.cleveland.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
re nurdles
“If this were oil they would be getting fines on it."
“If this were oil they would be getting fines on it."
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The letter carriers' union in the Twin Cities (NALC branch 9,) some 2000+ members, voted overwhelmingly to NOT cooperate with HSI, ICE, DHS, & CBP. No snitching/informing, they have terrible memories, so sorry.
What about letter carriers in YOUR area?
Petition NALC to not cooperate in your city!
What about letter carriers in YOUR area?
Petition NALC to not cooperate in your city!
December 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The letter carriers' union in the Twin Cities (NALC branch 9,) some 2000+ members, voted overwhelmingly to NOT cooperate with HSI, ICE, DHS, & CBP. No snitching/informing, they have terrible memories, so sorry.
What about letter carriers in YOUR area?
Petition NALC to not cooperate in your city!
What about letter carriers in YOUR area?
Petition NALC to not cooperate in your city!
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SD has 2 laws regulating #AI on the books, it remains to be seen how this order will impact them. South Dakotans don't want child pornography & extended that to computer-generated forms as well. The other law prohibits AI #deepfakes in our elections. We the people of South Dakota have spoken on this
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing #ArtificialIntelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government that Trump said was necessary because of the issue’s high stakes.
Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI • South Dakota Searchlight
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence.
buff.ly
December 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
SD has 2 laws regulating #AI on the books, it remains to be seen how this order will impact them. South Dakotans don't want child pornography & extended that to computer-generated forms as well. The other law prohibits AI #deepfakes in our elections. We the people of South Dakota have spoken on this
Man this song is such good storytelling and the way it takes off at the 3:00 mark.
Used To Be A Cop
YouTube video by Drive-By Truckers - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Man this song is such good storytelling and the way it takes off at the 3:00 mark.