Matt Fockler
@mattfockler.bsky.social
Historical and Natural Resource Geographer | Native Nevadan ... once gone, now back | Public Lands Lover | Socioeconomist | PhD | OAKLAND A's Fan (aka former MLB fan) | Wilderness, Music, Books, a Growing Garden, and a Back Porch
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Matt Fockler
@mattfockler.bsky.social
· Feb 8
For all the federal employees out there.
From Gifford Pinchot, the 1st Chief of the Forest Service after being fired by Pres. Taft: "You are engaged in a piece of work that lies at the foundation of the new patriotism of conservation. Don't let the spirit of the service decline one-half inch. 1/2
From Gifford Pinchot, the 1st Chief of the Forest Service after being fired by Pres. Taft: "You are engaged in a piece of work that lies at the foundation of the new patriotism of conservation. Don't let the spirit of the service decline one-half inch. 1/2
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![Lawrence Butler was asked to recount his own MLB debut ahead of Nick Kurtz's debut tonight in Sacramento.
"Being able to step out into a big league stadium for the first time-obviously he won't be able to experience that [at Sutter Health]."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6guagmhjwdanmotimn45j3pq/bafkreibkaar4jl2wk6ggkimsaa4qmwhjzo6purstkhgu3ltssuvcjdbcju@jpeg)
I wonder if he put this in his weekly "5 things" e-mail. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat (Gift Article)
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I wonder if he put this in his weekly "5 things" e-mail. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...
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Every senator and member of Congress should immediately and voluntarily disclose any stock, bond, or similar trades they have made in the last ten days.
April 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Every senator and member of Congress should immediately and voluntarily disclose any stock, bond, or similar trades they have made in the last ten days.
This. Exactly this. @cortezmasto.senate.gov. You're complicit now.
Exactly. Those 10 Dem Senators now own DOGE. They own the misery, the economic chaos, the collapse of government services, the targeting of academia.
This isn't hyperbole, it's what they voted for: more latitude for Trump/Musk. And got nothing in return. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
This isn't hyperbole, it's what they voted for: more latitude for Trump/Musk. And got nothing in return. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
March 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This. Exactly this. @cortezmasto.senate.gov. You're complicit now.
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I am begging people to read a history book
February 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I am begging people to read a history book
For all the federal employees out there.
From Gifford Pinchot, the 1st Chief of the Forest Service after being fired by Pres. Taft: "You are engaged in a piece of work that lies at the foundation of the new patriotism of conservation. Don't let the spirit of the service decline one-half inch. 1/2
From Gifford Pinchot, the 1st Chief of the Forest Service after being fired by Pres. Taft: "You are engaged in a piece of work that lies at the foundation of the new patriotism of conservation. Don't let the spirit of the service decline one-half inch. 1/2
February 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For all the federal employees out there.
From Gifford Pinchot, the 1st Chief of the Forest Service after being fired by Pres. Taft: "You are engaged in a piece of work that lies at the foundation of the new patriotism of conservation. Don't let the spirit of the service decline one-half inch. 1/2
From Gifford Pinchot, the 1st Chief of the Forest Service after being fired by Pres. Taft: "You are engaged in a piece of work that lies at the foundation of the new patriotism of conservation. Don't let the spirit of the service decline one-half inch. 1/2
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"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."
Here at DOGE, We’ve Streamlined Every Aspect of America’s Collapse
"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave representatives of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system la...
buff.ly
February 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"I promise, America will soon be the Cybertruck of countries—uglier than you could have imagined, built for rich chuds, borderline inoperable, and on fire."
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taking no prisoners in this analysis of Iowa water quality, politics, and the nation's 2nd highest cancer rate:
riverraccoon.substack.com/p/cancer-and...
riverraccoon.substack.com/p/cancer-and...
Cancer & the Agchurian Candidate
Note: an unnamed colleague assisted with this piece.
riverraccoon.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
taking no prisoners in this analysis of Iowa water quality, politics, and the nation's 2nd highest cancer rate:
riverraccoon.substack.com/p/cancer-and...
riverraccoon.substack.com/p/cancer-and...
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Is there a “people in Reno who post about Reno things” starter pack? If not, I’d like to create one. Who would you suggest be included on it? Tag/link them here?
January 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Is there a “people in Reno who post about Reno things” starter pack? If not, I’d like to create one. Who would you suggest be included on it? Tag/link them here?
The Flying Burrito con Carne Brothers
Make a band meatier:
Korned Beef
Korned Beef
Make a band meatier:
Hoobasteak
Hoobasteak
January 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The Flying Burrito con Carne Brothers
Frenching The Bully (2024 Remaster)
The Gits · Album · 1992 · 13 songs
open.spotify.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Every year as it gets towards Oscars season Mary and I make a list of 20 or so movies that are getting buzz for best picture, director, actor, actress etc. And we try to see as many as we can. We’re 10 deep into our list this year. We just saw Sing Sing.
Go people. It’s exceptional! #oscars
Go people. It’s exceptional! #oscars
January 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Every year as it gets towards Oscars season Mary and I make a list of 20 or so movies that are getting buzz for best picture, director, actor, actress etc. And we try to see as many as we can. We’re 10 deep into our list this year. We just saw Sing Sing.
Go people. It’s exceptional! #oscars
Go people. It’s exceptional! #oscars
Rest well Uke. Thank you for your humor and love of the game. www.mlb.com/news/bob-uec...
'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90
Bob Uecker brought the Brewers to life for generations of fans. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark.
Uecker, the backup catcher turned ...
www.mlb.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Rest well Uke. Thank you for your humor and love of the game. www.mlb.com/news/bob-uec...
Good God. This a thousand times!!
DONT GIVE COPS YOUR PHONE AT A TRAFFIC STOP TO SHOW THEM YOUR ID
“Residents will be able to present their driver’s license and State ID using their iPhone or Apple Watch by opening the ‘Apple Wallet’ application on their device.”
January 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Good God. This a thousand times!!
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A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
January 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A reminder that Los Angeles had its hottest summer in history last year. Southern California has received just 2% of "normal" rainfall during the current "rainy" season.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
These fires are a direct result of a warming & drying atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels.
We are in a climate emergency.
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3.5 year post-doc!
Join us to work on restoring landscape features in intensive agricultural land.
(Application deadline prolonged to 15.1.2025).
We need someone with good knowledge of EU Policies, especially CAP, and experience with stakeholders.
recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/31...
Join us to work on restoring landscape features in intensive agricultural land.
(Application deadline prolonged to 15.1.2025).
We need someone with good knowledge of EU Policies, especially CAP, and experience with stakeholders.
recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/31...
Postdoctoral researcher (f/m/x) Policy toolkit development to support landscape feature reintroduction in intensive agricultural lands
recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
3.5 year post-doc!
Join us to work on restoring landscape features in intensive agricultural land.
(Application deadline prolonged to 15.1.2025).
We need someone with good knowledge of EU Policies, especially CAP, and experience with stakeholders.
recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/31...
Join us to work on restoring landscape features in intensive agricultural land.
(Application deadline prolonged to 15.1.2025).
We need someone with good knowledge of EU Policies, especially CAP, and experience with stakeholders.
recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/31...
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Let us be the first to say “Fuck You John Fisher” in 2025!!!!
January 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Let us be the first to say “Fuck You John Fisher” in 2025!!!!
An excellent discussion on the new Dylan pic.
if anyone's interested this was my take on the film talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/some-...
Some Thoughts on the Dylan Biopic
I got the opportunity to see the new Dylan movie at an advance screening a couple nights ago. And I wanted to share a few thoughts about it. I don’t know how to write a movie review. And I don’t know…
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 31, 2024 at 9:13 PM
An excellent discussion on the new Dylan pic.
The world lost perhaps its best example of what it means to live life with honor, integrity, and real Christian values. Rest well President Carter. Here's to a life so well lived.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Jimmy Carter, longest-lived US president, dies aged 100
Former president faced series of economic and foreign policy crises, including Iran hostage affair and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2024 at 9:17 PM
The world lost perhaps its best example of what it means to live life with honor, integrity, and real Christian values. Rest well President Carter. Here's to a life so well lived.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Hey Dave … goodbye and good riddance. Happy to throw you out with the rest of the holiday trash. You’re a liar, a conman, and a coward.
December 27, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Hey Dave … goodbye and good riddance. Happy to throw you out with the rest of the holiday trash. You’re a liar, a conman, and a coward.
Bar graph, meet beer graph. Now that’s science.
December 26, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Bar graph, meet beer graph. Now that’s science.
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I'm just stretching my legs
December 24, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I'm just stretching my legs
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Public Lands belong in public hands the next 4 years are going to require vigilance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_m8...
Trailer: The History & Future of America's Public Land with Walt Dabney
YouTube video by Canyonlands Natural History Association
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Public Lands belong in public hands the next 4 years are going to require vigilance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_m8...
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Sure wish we could say the same thing about our lakes as we can about these deli meats.
December 23, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Sure wish we could say the same thing about our lakes as we can about these deli meats.
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We’re 30 days out until it’s been a full calendar year since the A’s shut off their replies.
This is unprecedented and a true testament to the cowardice ways of an executive FO that cant live with the decision THEY made.
Let’s countdown the days together, 🗓️ : rootedinsilence.tiiny.site
This is unprecedented and a true testament to the cowardice ways of an executive FO that cant live with the decision THEY made.
Let’s countdown the days together, 🗓️ : rootedinsilence.tiiny.site
December 23, 2024 at 6:22 PM
We’re 30 days out until it’s been a full calendar year since the A’s shut off their replies.
This is unprecedented and a true testament to the cowardice ways of an executive FO that cant live with the decision THEY made.
Let’s countdown the days together, 🗓️ : rootedinsilence.tiiny.site
This is unprecedented and a true testament to the cowardice ways of an executive FO that cant live with the decision THEY made.
Let’s countdown the days together, 🗓️ : rootedinsilence.tiiny.site