Isaac Gendler
@isaacgendler.bsky.social
How can we treat stormwater runoff using vegetated open channels?
Water Quality Swales
How can we treat stormwater runoff using vegetated open channels?
isaacscienceblog.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
How can we treat stormwater runoff using vegetated open channels?
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Long Division by @kiese.bsky.social was a work of genius that changed my understanding of what American fiction could do and it also changed my understanding of Jewish history
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Long Division by @kiese.bsky.social was a work of genius that changed my understanding of what American fiction could do and it also changed my understanding of Jewish history
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Siri, what's one way that I could prove the lack of basic logic inherent in transphobia with one stupid, ironic choice?
The Sun illustrates Olympics trans ban story with picture of cis athlete
UK tabloid The Sun has been widely panned for using a picture of cisgender athlete Imane Khelif in its story on an Olympics trans ban.
www.thepinknews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Siri, what's one way that I could prove the lack of basic logic inherent in transphobia with one stupid, ironic choice?
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We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
Democratic leaders failed us again. Time to get some new leaders.
Indivisible's weekly newsletter with analysis and action
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We just launched the biggest primary program in Indivisible’s history. Help us (literally) send Schumer and the surrender caucus a message. open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
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One way Dutch face risks of flooding in changing world: Operation Cloudburst! 5-day exercise brings together military, crisis planners & water authorities to explore readiness for 200mm rain falling in a day (RCat 1 in one day). Exercise is as important as planning!
www.barrons.com/news/operati...
www.barrons.com/news/operati...
Operation Cloudburst: Dutch Train For 'Water Bomb' Floods
A twin-prop Chinook helicopter shatters the calm of the Dutch countryside, hovering just metres from a canal before dumping four huge sandbags into the water: welcome to Operation Cloudburst.
www.barrons.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One way Dutch face risks of flooding in changing world: Operation Cloudburst! 5-day exercise brings together military, crisis planners & water authorities to explore readiness for 200mm rain falling in a day (RCat 1 in one day). Exercise is as important as planning!
www.barrons.com/news/operati...
www.barrons.com/news/operati...
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It’s pretty simple. Israel uses white phosphorus as part of its ecocide against Lebanon, to render as much of the South as possible unliveable for human beings.
They dynamite entire villages, cause forest fires with drone strikes, uproot countless olive and other trees, and kill the soil.
They dynamite entire villages, cause forest fires with drone strikes, uproot countless olive and other trees, and kill the soil.
NEW: We’ve added 53 more white phosphorus strikes to our archive whitephosphorus.info, bringing the total to 248 verified and geolocated incidents across South #Lebanon (2023–2024).
The IDF says these were used as smokescreens, away from civilians.
Our findings show otherwise. 🧵
The IDF says these were used as smokescreens, away from civilians.
Our findings show otherwise. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It’s pretty simple. Israel uses white phosphorus as part of its ecocide against Lebanon, to render as much of the South as possible unliveable for human beings.
They dynamite entire villages, cause forest fires with drone strikes, uproot countless olive and other trees, and kill the soil.
They dynamite entire villages, cause forest fires with drone strikes, uproot countless olive and other trees, and kill the soil.
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New Zealand's transport minister knows that congestion pricing's popularity always rises:
"[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
"[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
Legislation allowing congestion charging passes third reading in Parliament
The Bill establishes a framework permitting local authorities to set up a congestion charging scheme, by notifying NZTA.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
New Zealand's transport minister knows that congestion pricing's popularity always rises:
"[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
"[Once] benefits start to flow in terms of smoother journey times, reduced traffic at peak times, smog goes down, safety improves, people go 'this is fantastic,' and immediately public opinion turns around."
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"UNICEF said on Tuesday that essential items, including syringes to vaccinate children and bottles for baby formula, are being denied entry into Gaza by Israel, preventing aid agencies from reaching those in need in the war-torn territory."
UNICEF says Israel blocking over a million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children
Israel has denied blocking essential aid amid campaign to immunize children following two years of war; nearly a million bottles of baby formula also reportedly awaiting entry
www.timesofisrael.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"UNICEF said on Tuesday that essential items, including syringes to vaccinate children and bottles for baby formula, are being denied entry into Gaza by Israel, preventing aid agencies from reaching those in need in the war-torn territory."
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Dana and Elia don't like the fact that we're #Mamdani's age. We also talked about his victory means.
Out wherever you listen to podcasts
@danaelkurd.bsky.social @ayoub.bsky.social
Out wherever you listen to podcasts
@danaelkurd.bsky.social @ayoub.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Dana and Elia don't like the fact that we're #Mamdani's age. We also talked about his victory means.
Out wherever you listen to podcasts
@danaelkurd.bsky.social @ayoub.bsky.social
Out wherever you listen to podcasts
@danaelkurd.bsky.social @ayoub.bsky.social
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You have to understand what pieces like this from the NYT are and are not.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
You have to understand what pieces like this from the NYT are and are not.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
They are not an honest assessment of the state of politics today.
They are a negotiation tactic—an effort by a calcified, right-leaning legacy institution to steer the discourse in a direction more palatable to elites.
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a lot of "moderates" are just people in cities or progressive circles who don't like being part of a low status right, imo
there are real moderates, but they tend to be much weirder than this
there are real moderates, but they tend to be much weirder than this
Self-described “moderates” and mainlining right-wing bullshit and lies. Name a more iconic duo.
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
a lot of "moderates" are just people in cities or progressive circles who don't like being part of a low status right, imo
there are real moderates, but they tend to be much weirder than this
there are real moderates, but they tend to be much weirder than this
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there are a lot of Dems out there who are finally drafting their own dog to play basketball after being dunked on over and over again instead of just complaining to the refs
they're just in the states instead of DC
they're just in the states instead of DC
This is really something. Trump/GOP efforts to rig midterms running into serious trouble
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
there are a lot of Dems out there who are finally drafting their own dog to play basketball after being dunked on over and over again instead of just complaining to the refs
they're just in the states instead of DC
they're just in the states instead of DC
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Not to be negative but this is apocalyptic
Ahead of midterms, climate policy has become a wedge issue splitting Democrats. After last week's electoral victories, some Democrats will only talk about expanding clean energy through lens of affordability. Others believe talking about climate change will win voters. www.eenews.net/articles/ret...
Retreat or recast? Democrats debate future of climate politics.
Democratic election wins last week reignited arguments on how — or if — candidates should discuss climate change on the campaign trail.
www.eenews.net
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Not to be negative but this is apocalyptic
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"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
What is the largest sewage treatment plant in the western US, and what makes it special?
Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant
What is the largest sewage treatment plant in the western US, and what makes it special?
isaacscienceblog.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
What is the largest sewage treatment plant in the western US, and what makes it special?
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When I lived in a cultish community, they often used “unity” as a method to silence those who expressed disagreement or who were victimized by the system.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
When I lived in a cultish community, they often used “unity” as a method to silence those who expressed disagreement or who were victimized by the system.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
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The broad vibe shift against an organization like AIPAC is good overall and indicates something serious in the underlying direction of the Democratic base but I think, and have for a long time now thought, it was always a bit too simplistic to chalk up the pro-Israel consensus *to* AIPAC et al.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The broad vibe shift against an organization like AIPAC is good overall and indicates something serious in the underlying direction of the Democratic base but I think, and have for a long time now thought, it was always a bit too simplistic to chalk up the pro-Israel consensus *to* AIPAC et al.
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2026 is the year of the Linux desktop
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
2026 is the year of the Linux desktop
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Reminder: we are in this together. Whether you accept it or not, they’ll eventually remind you.
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Reminder: we are in this together. Whether you accept it or not, they’ll eventually remind you.
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Z's 2025 general-election honeymoon with Hochul is over; the 2026 race for NY governor has begun.
Hochul has only industry $, no people power. Let us exploit her gubernatorial primary to our advantage.
Pete of @nychange.bsky.social shares how she must change on clean energy + affordable utilities.
Hochul has only industry $, no people power. Let us exploit her gubernatorial primary to our advantage.
Pete of @nychange.bsky.social shares how she must change on clean energy + affordable utilities.
Hochul’s dirty deal w/ Trump on the pipeline follows other pro-oil & gas decisions.
The NYS DEC commissioner, NYSERDA president NYS PSC chair talk like they’re pro-consumer/anti-pollution, but they govern like oil/gas lobbyists.
Lefton, Harris & Christian should resign.
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The NYS DEC commissioner, NYSERDA president NYS PSC chair talk like they’re pro-consumer/anti-pollution, but they govern like oil/gas lobbyists.
Lefton, Harris & Christian should resign.
🧵
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Z's 2025 general-election honeymoon with Hochul is over; the 2026 race for NY governor has begun.
Hochul has only industry $, no people power. Let us exploit her gubernatorial primary to our advantage.
Pete of @nychange.bsky.social shares how she must change on clean energy + affordable utilities.
Hochul has only industry $, no people power. Let us exploit her gubernatorial primary to our advantage.
Pete of @nychange.bsky.social shares how she must change on clean energy + affordable utilities.
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Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Black American soldiers literally dug these WWII graves. Traumatic. To acknowledge that fact at a cemetery they helped construct is something the Heritage Foundation cannot accept. As Veterans Day approaches, never forget that this country both compels and disrespects Black military service. Always.
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Yet another bigotry to add to "protected beliefs"...
Criticism of Islam can be a legally protected belief, judge rules
Patrick Lee is pursuing a belief discrimination claim against the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) after it banned him and fined him nearly £23,000 last year over a series of tweets criticisi...
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Yet another bigotry to add to "protected beliefs"...
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Mamdani embodies a pro-Palestinian politics that truly distinguishes between the state of Israel and the Jewish people, and truly takes antisemitism seriously as its own problem. That makes him a threat to those who want to absolutely conflate antisemitism and anti-Zionism, whether the ADL or WoL.
The pro-Palestine group Within Our Lifetime has already decided that Zohran Mamdani has sold out the pro-Palestine cause... by condemning swastikas drawn on a Jewish day school in Brooklyn. forward.com/culture/7822...
Mamdani's first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
After someone spraypainted a swastika on a yeshiva, Zohran Mamdani condemned antisemitism. Somehow, this generated conspiracy theories.
forward.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Mamdani embodies a pro-Palestinian politics that truly distinguishes between the state of Israel and the Jewish people, and truly takes antisemitism seriously as its own problem. That makes him a threat to those who want to absolutely conflate antisemitism and anti-Zionism, whether the ADL or WoL.
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“The average left winger in America would be considered right wing in Europe”
That’s not really tr-
“Actually, that’s not true, the average left wing European is a blood and soil nationalist that JD Vance would consider extreme”
Oh, for the love of God
That’s not really tr-
“Actually, that’s not true, the average left wing European is a blood and soil nationalist that JD Vance would consider extreme”
Oh, for the love of God
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“The average left winger in America would be considered right wing in Europe”
That’s not really tr-
“Actually, that’s not true, the average left wing European is a blood and soil nationalist that JD Vance would consider extreme”
Oh, for the love of God
That’s not really tr-
“Actually, that’s not true, the average left wing European is a blood and soil nationalist that JD Vance would consider extreme”
Oh, for the love of God
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I was taught that each campaign has 3 phases: preparation, execution, evaluation. Two decades in, I'm now convinced there's a 4th phase: appreciation.
Appreciation is essential because hard work done, if left unappreciated, can poison its doer. That's why I make time to write personal thank-you's.
Appreciation is essential because hard work done, if left unappreciated, can poison its doer. That's why I make time to write personal thank-you's.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I was taught that each campaign has 3 phases: preparation, execution, evaluation. Two decades in, I'm now convinced there's a 4th phase: appreciation.
Appreciation is essential because hard work done, if left unappreciated, can poison its doer. That's why I make time to write personal thank-you's.
Appreciation is essential because hard work done, if left unappreciated, can poison its doer. That's why I make time to write personal thank-you's.