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Elaine Masters
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Award-winning travel writer in love with the underwater world, kind people, and curious adventures. @tripwellgal Blog
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This keeps me awake at night and I'm not in harms way, unless of course, I try to document, protest peacefully, or share. I weep for my country, all our asylum seekers and immigrants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Opinion | We Followed the Rules. ICE Jailed Us Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Enten: "Canada is far more popular than Donald Trump is here in the United States. The net popularity of Canada is +49. Trump is -10. We're talking about Canada coming out nearly 60 points ahead on the net popularity ratings versus Donald Trump here in the US"
October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Record highs in October
"Did you know? Toronto experiences an average of 28 smug alert days annually" from the stats_canada parody book
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
emasters.bsky.social
Makes me wish I were diving soon.
Beautiful.
October 21, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Good Morning Bluesky Users 🌞 New River Gorge Bridges old one at bottom West Virginia Third tallest Bridge USA ... @bookssearcher.bookstan.online @piperformissouri.bsky.social @stltoday.com @we-stand-united-mo.bsky.social @2bdynamic.bsky.social @base53.bsky.social @morgfair.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
emasters.bsky.social
So happy to see San Diego and the world turn out for No Kings Day. What is the response from our president? An AI generated video of him as king dropping feces on the US protestors peacefully excercusing their rights.

Video in the Parnas update today:
aaronparnas.substack.com/p/urgent-mid...
Urgent Mid-Day News Update
Donald Trump unhappy following No Kings Day protests, Rubio engaged in quid pro quo with El Salvador which included outing DOJ informants, ceasefire in Gaza is over, Trump deliberates insurrection act
aaronparnas.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I need this book! Lol 😅🤣😂
July 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
emasters.bsky.social
Sometimes you just have to take an afternoon off to play in the sun with friends...then back into the fray. We may not be able to solve all the world's problems but given a few hours, we closed the cold case.

CLUE, the Walking Mystery, is set across the beautiful UCSD campus.

ArtPower.UCSD.EDU
August 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
emasters.bsky.social
What we can do since many of the disappeared are from countries covered by the International Criminal Court.

@dailybeanspod.com
International Criminal Court
July 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
emasters.bsky.social
Are your friends or relatives in the Florida concentration camp? Since the government has refused to, the Miami Herald has published a list of the detainees.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Is your family member or client at Alligator Alcatraz? We obtained a list
The Trump and DeSantis administrations have refused to release a roster of detainees, none of whom seem to appear in ICE’s online database.
www.miamiherald.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
emasters.bsky.social
Here's what's actually in Trump's Big Bad Ugly Bill. 👇 Trouble is, the effects won't be fully felt until the heist is long over.
List from Jon Favreau detailing 6 horrific deliveries from the Senate's "Big Bad Bill."
July 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
emasters.bsky.social
I orchestrated a long layover in Paris so my husband could finally see a bit of the "City of Light." Then the Louvre closed for a day after we returned. Consider personal overtourism solutions when you travel. Gotta start somewhere!
www.tripwellgal.com/visiting-par...
#travelwriter #overtourism
Visiting Paris? Try These Overtourism Solutions
Are you planning a trip to Paris and concerned about crowds or being part of overtourism? It’s possible to travel smart in hugely popular destinations when you apply overtourism solutions. Read on to ...
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July 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.
Jason Delgado (Florida Capitol reporter for Spectrum News 13) on X: "Quick look at what inside a detainment tent looks like here at Alligator Alcatraz." What is shown in the picture is a long tent structure, about 50 feet wide. There is a corridor running down the middle. On each side are three rows of bunk beds. The bunk beds are sectioned off into cells which are constructed out of chain link fence, with chain link on the ceiling as well, making each cell a literal cage. It looks to me like each cell contains 9 bunk beds, so has capacity for 18 people each.
July 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Merkley had a pretty effective day.

Or will have, if you make this go viral.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 25
MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of kids dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs?

VOUGHT: I reject the assertion

MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
June 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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June 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Yes!
www.noemamag.com/its-time-to-...
It’s Time To Give Up Hope For A Better Climate & Get Heroic | NOEMA
For humanity’s fight against climate change to gain real momentum, we need to find the selfless courage that comes when our time is inevitably nigh.
www.noemamag.com
June 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
emasters.bsky.social
Helpful read for our fraught times by Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fraz...
How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed Using Neuropsychology Tools
During times of great social upheaval, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Studies show that we can develop skills to enhance our ability to cope.
www.psychologytoday.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:51 AM
emasters.bsky.social
Working on stories from recent travels always feels a bit surreal. Tips abound from last winter's trip to French Polynesia. It was full of affordable surprises. New Tripwellgal post:
www.tripwellgal.com/tahiti-on-a-... #travelwriter
Tahiti on a Budget - Solo to Family, Basic to Luxe
Anyone can visit Tahiti on a budget when you know your options. Tips for lodging basic to luxe on Tahiti and Moorea.
www.tripwellgal.com
May 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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This has been simmering awhile and tweaks my travel-loving heart. International travelers, everyone needs to check dates and current regs for Visas, Passports. Thanks T&L.
www.travelandleisure.com/countries-ar...
Countries Are Now Issuing Advisories for Travelers Visiting the U.S.—What to Know
Denmark, Finland, Germany, and the U.K. have changed their advice for citizens traveling to the U.S.
www.travelandleisure.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Update: DOGE cuts at a Florida manatee refuge have been reversed — for now. Fired rangers at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida got their jobs back, but manatee fans and local leaders worry that it is only temporary. #ManateeMonday
April 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Are you a journalist or storyteller who's concerned about your work and media? Join the San Diego Press Club TONIGHT at City College, 7 pm, for a panel discussion.

Register here: sdpressclub.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/s...

#journalist #pressclub #sandiegoevents #braverangels #frazzelbrain
April 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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NEW: @motherjones.com reports that one of the men renditioned to El Salvador is Neri Alvarado, who was working in Dallas as a baker. An ICE agent told him they were questioning all men with tattoos.

Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
A picture of Neri Alvarado, a young man, standing next to his brother, who is a young teenager. Both are smiling for the camera and wearing matching shirts. Neri has his arm around his brother. A picture of Neri's tattoo, which is an autism ribbon in rainbow colors with his brother's name "Neryelson" written on it.
March 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
emasters.bsky.social
Wonderful piece by a friend, Psychologist and 'Frazzelbrain' author, Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider. Balm and strategies for getting through troubling times.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fraz...
The Dangers of Digital Media on Society and the Human Brain
Today, fraud and fakery pop up as memes, propaganda bots, and fake news in a mixed-up soup on our social media sites. Excessive exposure can be harmful to our health.
www.psychologytoday.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM