Margs.
@margotlester.bsky.social
raconteur. business writer. barfly. climate communicator|naturalist. poet. voter. thewordfactory.com
‘the sassy one’
‘delightfully southern’
‘that tall girl w/the big hair’
‘the sassy one’
‘delightfully southern’
‘that tall girl w/the big hair’
whether you believe in it or not, these tips will help you be a more effective communicator: bit.ly/3ssu1zj
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
whether you believe in it or not, these tips will help you be a more effective communicator: bit.ly/3ssu1zj
Indeed
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Indeed
Yikes
October 2025 was the 3rd warmest October on record for our planet, following 2023 (1st place) and 2024 (2nd place). This month was about 1.55°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average. The last 12-months have been about 1.50°C above it.
Summary of month: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-... 🛠️🧪🌊
Summary of month: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-... 🛠️🧪🌊
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Yikes
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@geodesaurus.bsky.social, creator of the Spooky Lake Month series on TikTok and Instagram, gave us a guided tour of some of the world's most mysterious lakes.
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
@geodesaurus.bsky.social, creator of the Spooky Lake Month series on TikTok and Instagram, gave us a guided tour of some of the world's most mysterious lakes.
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
🎧 Listen—if you're feeling brave: buff.ly/SyRWeKb
Oh, look! A new column from Geoffrey and me. Read along to learn about the trees you pass every day on Franklin Street. #urbantrees #chapelhill bit.ly/Refugium_
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Oh, look! A new column from Geoffrey and me. Read along to learn about the trees you pass every day on Franklin Street. #urbantrees #chapelhill bit.ly/Refugium_
Ugh. This is bad news for all of us. Here’s hoping those who lost their jobs today will find a good place to safely land. 🩵
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ugh. This is bad news for all of us. Here’s hoping those who lost their jobs today will find a good place to safely land. 🩵
see what you missed or revisit what you liked! most popular posts from last quarter, including writing advice, ideas for resisting and vultures!
thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
see what you missed or revisit what you liked! most popular posts from last quarter, including writing advice, ideas for resisting and vultures!
thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
thewordfactory.com/top-writing-...
my latest collab with @soapyair.bsky.social is live at bit.ly/Refugium_
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
my latest collab with @soapyair.bsky.social is live at bit.ly/Refugium_
This is an excellent example of science writing and #climatechangecommunication. Thank you, @ncsco.bsky.social!
Almost half of North Carolina has seen their worst ever tropical event within the past decade, including storms such as Florence and Helene.
Does this match your local perception? What do you remember about these storms?
Read more in our Helene lookback: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
Does this match your local perception? What do you remember about these storms?
Read more in our Helene lookback: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
September 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is an excellent example of science writing and #climatechangecommunication. Thank you, @ncsco.bsky.social!
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The malignant one who’s bent on turning America into a fascist hellscape goes in front of the UN General Assembly and rants, “your countries are going to hell.” Sickening.
September 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The malignant one who’s bent on turning America into a fascist hellscape goes in front of the UN General Assembly and rants, “your countries are going to hell.” Sickening.
Good idea. Find stations here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/.
September 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Good idea. Find stations here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/.
Trying to soothe myself by making a list of things I can do about "all this" and one of them was making a list of things we can all do that don't require a lot of time/money/energy. Hope it helps. bit.ly/4nbri53
September 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Trying to soothe myself by making a list of things I can do about "all this" and one of them was making a list of things we can all do that don't require a lot of time/money/energy. Hope it helps. bit.ly/4nbri53
this article by the immensely talented tom junod remains one of the most moving works of journalism not just about 9/11 but about anything. (note: the link opens to a dramatic photo of a man plummeting from the WTC. open with care.)
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
September 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
this article by the immensely talented tom junod remains one of the most moving works of journalism not just about 9/11 but about anything. (note: the link opens to a dramatic photo of a man plummeting from the WTC. open with care.)
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
This is amazing and horrifying
September 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is amazing and horrifying
Holy hell
I am horrified to hear of the shooting at Evergreen High School near Denver today.
Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their swift response to this tragedy. I will continue to monitor the situation closely & think of Evergreen's teachers & students in the wake of this senseless violence.
Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their swift response to this tragedy. I will continue to monitor the situation closely & think of Evergreen's teachers & students in the wake of this senseless violence.
Shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado leaves several people critically hurt
At least three students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area.
www.cbsnews.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Holy hell
Indeed
The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.
September 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Indeed
Wanna know more about the trees you see uptown? We got you! #treeidentification
chapelboro.com/town-square/...
chapelboro.com/town-square/...
Refugium: More Fun With Franklin Street Trees - Chapelboro.com
This time around, we’re going to start on the south side of the street, mainly because those are the trees I managed to get more pictures of when I took my first slow walk along this section of street...
chapelboro.com
September 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Wanna know more about the trees you see uptown? We got you! #treeidentification
chapelboro.com/town-square/...
chapelboro.com/town-square/...
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BREAKING: Judge Cobb *blocks* Trump's removal of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
BREAKING: Judge Cobb *blocks* Trump's removal of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
It was fun spending the summer working on this #vultures project for Bluestem Conservation, funded by a mini-grant from the Environmental Educators of North Carolina. bit.ly/4gcEh3y #environmentaleducation #natureinterpretation #interpretivesignage #everydayconservation
September 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It was fun spending the summer working on this #vultures project for Bluestem Conservation, funded by a mini-grant from the Environmental Educators of North Carolina. bit.ly/4gcEh3y #environmentaleducation #natureinterpretation #interpretivesignage #everydayconservation
Next week! Let's talk about writing or whatever else is on your mind.
August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Next week! Let's talk about writing or whatever else is on your mind.
Looking for a new read? I've got a bunch of recommendations for you! It's mostly nonfiction, but there are a few solid works of fiction in there. bookshop.org/shop/margotl...
Margot Lester recommends… Bookshop
I recommend books that interest me in my life as a marketer, journalist, climate communicator, interpretive naturalist, vote defender and political junkie.
bookshop.org
August 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Looking for a new read? I've got a bunch of recommendations for you! It's mostly nonfiction, but there are a few solid works of fiction in there. bookshop.org/shop/margotl...
Thanks to my hometown radio station for giving me space to share safety tips from South Orange Rescue Squad! #summersafety #laborday #backtoschool
COLUMN: We’re heading into the last days of summer and the first days of school.
Here are a few reminders on how to stay safe when enjoying some downtime or heading to class from the South Orange Rescue Squad:
Here are a few reminders on how to stay safe when enjoying some downtime or heading to class from the South Orange Rescue Squad:
The South Orange Dispatch: How To End the Summer Safely - Chapelboro.com
We’re heading into the last days of summer and the first days of school. Here are a few reminders on how to stay safe when enjoying some downtime or heading to class.
chapelboro.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thanks to my hometown radio station for giving me space to share safety tips from South Orange Rescue Squad! #summersafety #laborday #backtoschool
sure do appreciate @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social featuring our column in this week's newsletter! read it at bit.ly/Refugium_. (if you like local news and views, please consider helping the station replace its flood-ravaged equipment! www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-wchls-am-site-damaged-by-chantal)
August 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
sure do appreciate @wchlchapelboro.bsky.social featuring our column in this week's newsletter! read it at bit.ly/Refugium_. (if you like local news and views, please consider helping the station replace its flood-ravaged equipment! www.gofundme.com/f/help-restore-wchls-am-site-damaged-by-chantal)