Karin Kirk
@karinkirk.bsky.social
Geologist, skier, science journalist for Yale Climate Connections. Former Earth and climate science writer for NASA, but our federal govt decided these topics are threatening to them. Increasingly determined to keep working on climate change.
I mostly only use Facebook for marketplace, but there's often some sort of greenwashing nonsense ad from Exxon at the top of my feed. I usually take a moment to click the laughing emoji.
And now I'm a top fan of Exxon! Aww, thanks guys! 🙃
And now I'm a top fan of Exxon! Aww, thanks guys! 🙃
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I mostly only use Facebook for marketplace, but there's often some sort of greenwashing nonsense ad from Exxon at the top of my feed. I usually take a moment to click the laughing emoji.
And now I'm a top fan of Exxon! Aww, thanks guys! 🙃
And now I'm a top fan of Exxon! Aww, thanks guys! 🙃
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Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Senators on the brink of retirement who lived full, wealthy lives and never feared the loss of their own healthcare voting for their constituents to die from their inability to afford the same is treasonous
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Well now, would you look at that?
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that?
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
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Democrats won in Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia after running campaigns tying Republicans to high electricity rates — and naming renewable energy as a solution: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.social
Promises of lower energy bills win big on election day
Democrats who campaigned on energy affordability swept key races in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia.
www.latimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Democrats won in Georgia, New Jersey and Virginia after running campaigns tying Republicans to high electricity rates — and naming renewable energy as a solution: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.social
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This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
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Find a nearby food bank and donate some money if you can. Maybe SNAP will be restored. Maybe it won’t. People will still need food, and cash is better than cans.
I know people love to donate goods, it feels concrete and satisfying, but a food bank can make that $2 or $5 go soooo much further than you can.
Just donate the cash.
And, then they also don't need to assign staff to sort, manage, and figure out how to distribute the random donations.
Just donate the cash.
And, then they also don't need to assign staff to sort, manage, and figure out how to distribute the random donations.
The science is clear - SNAP reduces food insecurity, improves health outcomes, and lower healthcare costs.
Although fed judges ruled the admin can NOT withhold SNAP disbursements, it appears they plan to do just that.
We’re mobilizing a national food drive - join here👇
zurl.co/BrvG5
Although fed judges ruled the admin can NOT withhold SNAP disbursements, it appears they plan to do just that.
We’re mobilizing a national food drive - join here👇
zurl.co/BrvG5
November 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Find a nearby food bank and donate some money if you can. Maybe SNAP will be restored. Maybe it won’t. People will still need food, and cash is better than cans.
Statuary marble is imported from Italy, which is ironic because we have absolutely glorious marbles quarried right here in the USA.
Wasn't that the whole damn point of the tariffs? To encourage US-based products?
He could have used marble from Georgia, Alabama, Vermont, Colorado, Arizona...
Wasn't that the whole damn point of the tariffs? To encourage US-based products?
He could have used marble from Georgia, Alabama, Vermont, Colorado, Arizona...
The president is spending quite a bit of time on renovations to public property he personally uses while millions are about to lose food assistance and the government is shut down.
November 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Statuary marble is imported from Italy, which is ironic because we have absolutely glorious marbles quarried right here in the USA.
Wasn't that the whole damn point of the tariffs? To encourage US-based products?
He could have used marble from Georgia, Alabama, Vermont, Colorado, Arizona...
Wasn't that the whole damn point of the tariffs? To encourage US-based products?
He could have used marble from Georgia, Alabama, Vermont, Colorado, Arizona...
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Using his powers to extract tribute from foreign countries, "donors," etc. and then using those extraconstitutional slush funds to bypass the Constitution and the rule of law. Literally the opposite of originalism and a profound threat to the continuation of constitutional democracy in this country.
$550 billion in Japanese funding.
Directed by the President.
Outside Congress’s control.
My new @justsecurity.org piece explains how the agreement bypasses the Appropriations Clause and violates the laws that safeguard Congress’s power of the purse.
www.justsecurity.org/123478/trump...
Directed by the President.
Outside Congress’s control.
My new @justsecurity.org piece explains how the agreement bypasses the Appropriations Clause and violates the laws that safeguard Congress’s power of the purse.
www.justsecurity.org/123478/trump...
Trump’s Japan Deal and the Disappearing Appropriations Clause
The deal circumvents the Appropriations Clause and congressional safeguards, creating a system answerable only to the White House.
www.justsecurity.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Using his powers to extract tribute from foreign countries, "donors," etc. and then using those extraconstitutional slush funds to bypass the Constitution and the rule of law. Literally the opposite of originalism and a profound threat to the continuation of constitutional democracy in this country.
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I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
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Higher education has some work to do on climate action. We found that the median reduction in direct (Scope 1) emissions is only ~9% - with over a third of U.S. colleges and universities actually reporting Scope 1 emissions higher than in their baseline year.
scholarworks.smith.edu/env_facpubs/35
scholarworks.smith.edu/env_facpubs/35
October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Higher education has some work to do on climate action. We found that the median reduction in direct (Scope 1) emissions is only ~9% - with over a third of U.S. colleges and universities actually reporting Scope 1 emissions higher than in their baseline year.
scholarworks.smith.edu/env_facpubs/35
scholarworks.smith.edu/env_facpubs/35
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1. Reagan’s speech is real
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
1. Reagan’s speech is real
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
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A 14-word replacement for most op-eds, substacks, etc about this moment.
The GOP could stop ALL of this, right now—if a handful of Sens or Reps could step outside the cult.
It would take four in the Senate, four (maybe five) in the House, to change history.
Until then, they're all to blame.
The GOP could stop ALL of this, right now—if a handful of Sens or Reps could step outside the cult.
It would take four in the Senate, four (maybe five) in the House, to change history.
Until then, they're all to blame.
October 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A 14-word replacement for most op-eds, substacks, etc about this moment.
The GOP could stop ALL of this, right now—if a handful of Sens or Reps could step outside the cult.
It would take four in the Senate, four (maybe five) in the House, to change history.
Until then, they're all to blame.
The GOP could stop ALL of this, right now—if a handful of Sens or Reps could step outside the cult.
It would take four in the Senate, four (maybe five) in the House, to change history.
Until then, they're all to blame.
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Story Idea: Study after study has shown that the vast majority of people, 80-89%, want governments to “do more” to address climate change. Understanding who these people are and why gov't action doesn’t align with the overwhelming public interest are all rich territory for reporting. #the89percent
Covering Public Support for Government Climate Action
Explore how the global majority not only cares about climate change, but wants their governments to “do more” to address it.
coveringclimatenow.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Story Idea: Study after study has shown that the vast majority of people, 80-89%, want governments to “do more” to address climate change. Understanding who these people are and why gov't action doesn’t align with the overwhelming public interest are all rich territory for reporting. #the89percent
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Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.
Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump
Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.
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I was thinking about this after No Kings.
October 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I was thinking about this after No Kings.
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After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After a week of ridiculous Republican smears and Trump claiming that “very few people are going to be there,” you just made history. #NoKings
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BREAKING: We have counted over 1 million #nokings attendees from over 250 cities and towns.
We're still waiting for data from the rest of the 2,400+ locations. Please send over anything you come across!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We're still waiting for data from the rest of the 2,400+ locations. Please send over anything you come across!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
20251018_No Kings Day 2 Protests Unofficial Attendance Crowdsourcing
docs.google.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
BREAKING: We have counted over 1 million #nokings attendees from over 250 cities and towns.
We're still waiting for data from the rest of the 2,400+ locations. Please send over anything you come across!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
We're still waiting for data from the rest of the 2,400+ locations. Please send over anything you come across!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I enjoyed telling local news that I'm marching in #NoKings because this administration is a puppet of the fossil fuel industry. My dream job with NASA was taken away because this administration doesn't want you to know how fossil fuel pollution and climate change are affecting you.
October 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I enjoyed telling local news that I'm marching in #NoKings because this administration is a puppet of the fossil fuel industry. My dream job with NASA was taken away because this administration doesn't want you to know how fossil fuel pollution and climate change are affecting you.
Bozeman, Montana showed UP for #NoKings!
It was so much fun.
Such vibrant, determined energy.
No Kings in red states is extra fun, and we definitely delivered!
It was so much fun.
Such vibrant, determined energy.
No Kings in red states is extra fun, and we definitely delivered!
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Bozeman, Montana showed UP for #NoKings!
It was so much fun.
Such vibrant, determined energy.
No Kings in red states is extra fun, and we definitely delivered!
It was so much fun.
Such vibrant, determined energy.
No Kings in red states is extra fun, and we definitely delivered!
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The ability to remove your post when a hostile account quote-tweets you is a great feature of Bluesky.
To do it, go to their quote-tweet of you, click on the three dots in the bottom right, then click “detach quote.”
It shows up as “removed by author.”
To do it, go to their quote-tweet of you, click on the three dots in the bottom right, then click “detach quote.”
It shows up as “removed by author.”
October 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The ability to remove your post when a hostile account quote-tweets you is a great feature of Bluesky.
To do it, go to their quote-tweet of you, click on the three dots in the bottom right, then click “detach quote.”
It shows up as “removed by author.”
To do it, go to their quote-tweet of you, click on the three dots in the bottom right, then click “detach quote.”
It shows up as “removed by author.”
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MAGA people don't know how to exist without an appalled audience. Sure, they probably have some half-baked nefarious plans coming over here, but the primary drive is their insatiable emotional need for our attention. Everybody please do your part to deny them it. 🫡
it is my pleasure to report they are indeed mad as fuck on the other site over being blocked and ignored. keep up the excellent work everyone
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
MAGA people don't know how to exist without an appalled audience. Sure, they probably have some half-baked nefarious plans coming over here, but the primary drive is their insatiable emotional need for our attention. Everybody please do your part to deny them it. 🫡
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Honestly, I promise however much it feels like trolling them back is “resistance” it only feeds the beast by boosting their visibility and giving them a way to target users.
Smash that block button and give yourself a treat— you deserve it.
Smash that block button and give yourself a treat— you deserve it.
October 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Honestly, I promise however much it feels like trolling them back is “resistance” it only feeds the beast by boosting their visibility and giving them a way to target users.
Smash that block button and give yourself a treat— you deserve it.
Smash that block button and give yourself a treat— you deserve it.
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One good reason to block this is because some contingent of people are going to be repeatedly reposting this account to argue with it. The nuclear block is your friend. It fights for freedom
October 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One good reason to block this is because some contingent of people are going to be repeatedly reposting this account to argue with it. The nuclear block is your friend. It fights for freedom
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Trump, who bankrupted every business he ever ran, is now ignoring the facts on climate change while China makes huge profits developing new green technologies.
#TrumpIgnorance
is.gd/UuJ2QP
#TrumpIgnorance
is.gd/UuJ2QP
U.S.’ Withdrawal from Renewable Technology Sets China Up to be the Top Global Supplier
is.gd
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump, who bankrupted every business he ever ran, is now ignoring the facts on climate change while China makes huge profits developing new green technologies.
#TrumpIgnorance
is.gd/UuJ2QP
#TrumpIgnorance
is.gd/UuJ2QP