Michelle Stantial | #BlackLivesMatter | 🌈
@mlstantial.bsky.social
Avid mountain biker & skier | http://neststory.org co-creator | she/they | Quantitative Ecology, Decision Science, (Shore) Birds
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New paper out from @amornith.bsky.social!
TLDR; check out the graphical abstract instead!
academic.oup.com/condor/advan...
TLDR; check out the graphical abstract instead!
academic.oup.com/condor/advan...
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‘NOT FOR SALE’
It turns out that not many Americans wanted to see our country’s public land sold — with polls showing 75-80% opposed — even 65% of Republicans
Late Monday, that proposal got the axe 🪓
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
It turns out that not many Americans wanted to see our country’s public land sold — with polls showing 75-80% opposed — even 65% of Republicans
Late Monday, that proposal got the axe 🪓
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Public Land Sales Blocked From Inclusion in Trump’s Tax Bill
A Senate proposal to sell millions of acres of public land to help pay for President Donald Trump’s massive package of tax cuts and spending has been blocked by the Senate’s rule keeper.
news.bloomberglaw.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
‘NOT FOR SALE’
It turns out that not many Americans wanted to see our country’s public land sold — with polls showing 75-80% opposed — even 65% of Republicans
Late Monday, that proposal got the axe 🪓
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
It turns out that not many Americans wanted to see our country’s public land sold — with polls showing 75-80% opposed — even 65% of Republicans
Late Monday, that proposal got the axe 🪓
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
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My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules so that it is OK for federal employees to display campaign paraphenalia on the job -- but ONLY for the current President/VP, not for any challengers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From Politics
A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in policing violations.
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My god, Trump admin has altered Hatch Act rules so that it is OK for federal employees to display campaign paraphenalia on the job -- but ONLY for the current President/VP, not for any challengers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
I have no words right now. This is crushing.
All wildlife research at USGS will be eliminated. All research and science centers. All coop units. BBS, BBL…. gone.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump swings budget ax at USGS biology research
Plan to eliminate $307 million ecosystem program could face obstacles in Congress
www.science.org
April 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I have no words right now. This is crushing.
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As someone who has worked with endangered species my whole career, I have recently been involved with a project that is attempting to use recovery plans to identify overlapping conservation actions for forest management and I’m APPALLED at the lack of specific actions identified in recovery plans…
April 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As someone who has worked with endangered species my whole career, I have recently been involved with a project that is attempting to use recovery plans to identify overlapping conservation actions for forest management and I’m APPALLED at the lack of specific actions identified in recovery plans…
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As a biologist, I'm appalled at pride the White House takes in willful ignorance.
In yesterday's executive order about NPR and PBS, their first example of "the trash that passes for `news' at NPR and PBS" is the statement that "banana slugs are hermaphrodites."
But this is unequivocal fact.
In yesterday's executive order about NPR and PBS, their first example of "the trash that passes for `news' at NPR and PBS" is the statement that "banana slugs are hermaphrodites."
But this is unequivocal fact.
The NPR, PBS Grift Has Ripped Us Off for Too Long
For years, American taxpayers have been on the hook for subsidizing National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), which spread
www.whitehouse.gov
April 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
As a biologist, I'm appalled at pride the White House takes in willful ignorance.
In yesterday's executive order about NPR and PBS, their first example of "the trash that passes for `news' at NPR and PBS" is the statement that "banana slugs are hermaphrodites."
But this is unequivocal fact.
In yesterday's executive order about NPR and PBS, their first example of "the trash that passes for `news' at NPR and PBS" is the statement that "banana slugs are hermaphrodites."
But this is unequivocal fact.
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Since the Trump admin continues to claim Mr. Abrego Garcia is a gang member, I thought I'd take the time to put together a timeline, based on all the documents filed in court, which lays out all the "evidence" the government has ever offered.
As you'll find out, there's very little "there" there!
As you'll find out, there's very little "there" there!
April 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Since the Trump admin continues to claim Mr. Abrego Garcia is a gang member, I thought I'd take the time to put together a timeline, based on all the documents filed in court, which lays out all the "evidence" the government has ever offered.
As you'll find out, there's very little "there" there!
As you'll find out, there's very little "there" there!
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More in No, Other People:
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
April 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
More in No, Other People:
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
New poll:
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
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On Mon 4/14 @ 4pm PT, I will have a special live session to discuss the rapidly unfolding, chaotic, & apparently intensifying actual & proposed cuts to NOAA & NASA that threaten to decimate weather & climate science & prediction in the U.S. See you then. youtube.com/live/mbt...
Weather & climate office hour 04/14/2025: Dismantling of NOAA, NASA, & climate research accelerates - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and c...
youtube.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
On Mon 4/14 @ 4pm PT, I will have a special live session to discuss the rapidly unfolding, chaotic, & apparently intensifying actual & proposed cuts to NOAA & NASA that threaten to decimate weather & climate science & prediction in the U.S. See you then. youtube.com/live/mbt...
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My 10 year old sister and I got Social Security payments after my father died from exposure to Agent Orange. It helped my widowed mom when the family lost his income. He paid into it his whole life. They even took it from his check while he was serving in Vietnam. Jeanine can go fuck herself.
Jeanine: We found out there are people who are between the ages of one and four who are getting social security
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.
April 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My 10 year old sister and I got Social Security payments after my father died from exposure to Agent Orange. It helped my widowed mom when the family lost his income. He paid into it his whole life. They even took it from his check while he was serving in Vietnam. Jeanine can go fuck herself.
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The thing re: de-extinction I worry about most is undermining the public’s sense extinctions are serious, terrible, and to be avoided (“why save it now when we can de-extinct it later if we want?”) while in fact ALSO not meaningfully bringing extinct species back (it’s not really a dire wolf).
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The thing re: de-extinction I worry about most is undermining the public’s sense extinctions are serious, terrible, and to be avoided (“why save it now when we can de-extinct it later if we want?”) while in fact ALSO not meaningfully bringing extinct species back (it’s not really a dire wolf).
I’m so sick of these people.
Senator Jim Banks (R) isn’t sorry he told a fired federal worker “he probably deserved it”.
He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.
The job was helping people with disabilities.
He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”.
The job was helping people with disabilities.
April 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I’m so sick of these people.
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1. Another Friday afternoon massacre of sorts:
NIH just rescinded its Scientific Integrity Policy.
h/t @lizborkowski.bsky.social
NIH just rescinded its Scientific Integrity Policy.
h/t @lizborkowski.bsky.social
NOT-OD-25-080: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health NOT-OD-25-080. OD
grants.nih.gov
March 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
1. Another Friday afternoon massacre of sorts:
NIH just rescinded its Scientific Integrity Policy.
h/t @lizborkowski.bsky.social
NIH just rescinded its Scientific Integrity Policy.
h/t @lizborkowski.bsky.social
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Diversity initiatives were meant to overcome the old patterns of nepotism, so I guess it makes sense that the enemies of diversity are big fans of nepotism.
Why is Pete Hegseth bringing his wife to top security meetings and hiring his brother at the Pentagon? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth’s wife reportedly attended meetings with foreign defense officials
Defense secretary, already under fire for chat group blunder, faces new scrutiny for having wife in high-level meetings
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Diversity initiatives were meant to overcome the old patterns of nepotism, so I guess it makes sense that the enemies of diversity are big fans of nepotism.
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This is bad: Immediate Measures to Inc American Mineral Prod
Within 10 days the Sec of Int shall identify and provide..a list of all Fed lands known to hold mineral deposits and reserves.The Sec..shall prioritize mineral production and mining related purposes as the primary land uses in these areas
Within 10 days the Sec of Int shall identify and provide..a list of all Fed lands known to hold mineral deposits and reserves.The Sec..shall prioritize mineral production and mining related purposes as the primary land uses in these areas
Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United
www.whitehouse.gov
March 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is bad: Immediate Measures to Inc American Mineral Prod
Within 10 days the Sec of Int shall identify and provide..a list of all Fed lands known to hold mineral deposits and reserves.The Sec..shall prioritize mineral production and mining related purposes as the primary land uses in these areas
Within 10 days the Sec of Int shall identify and provide..a list of all Fed lands known to hold mineral deposits and reserves.The Sec..shall prioritize mineral production and mining related purposes as the primary land uses in these areas
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This is so evil that it defies understanding. A transplant surgeon on an H1B visa was deported, despite a court injunction. She had committed no crimes.
This must stop. We must stand together to protect immigrants and visitors against state terrorism.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
This must stop. We must stand together to protect immigrants and visitors against state terrorism.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
Brown Medicine doctor deported despite federal court order. What we know.
A court order that would have delayed the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh was issued while her plane was on the tarmac, but it took off anyway.
www.providencejournal.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This is so evil that it defies understanding. A transplant surgeon on an H1B visa was deported, despite a court injunction. She had committed no crimes.
This must stop. We must stand together to protect immigrants and visitors against state terrorism.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
This must stop. We must stand together to protect immigrants and visitors against state terrorism.
www.providencejournal.com/story/news/l...
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Told ya. They're going to privatize everything but still make you pay federal taxes so they don't have to. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Elon Musk suggests the U.S. should privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak
During a remote appearance at a technology conference in San Francisco, Musk told attendees the U.S. should privatize "as much as possible."
www.nbcnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Told ya. They're going to privatize everything but still make you pay federal taxes so they don't have to. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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Proud of what @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social is doing to support ornithologists affected by the Trump administration's attack on science. Those suffering hardship related to the EOs, layoffs, etc. can get free membership and registration to the upcoming meeting here: tinyurl.com/vf34sh93
2025 Emergency Support for Federal Employees
If you have suffered undue professional hardship from the US Executive Branch's assault on Federal agencies, please use this form to indicate the form of assistance from the Wilson Ornithological Soci...
tinyurl.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Proud of what @wilsonornithsoc.bsky.social is doing to support ornithologists affected by the Trump administration's attack on science. Those suffering hardship related to the EOs, layoffs, etc. can get free membership and registration to the upcoming meeting here: tinyurl.com/vf34sh93
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Anyone here has any experience with birdnetR and nsnsda Acoustics? I am running into so many issues and errors. Not sure what I’m doing wrong…
March 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyone here has any experience with birdnetR and nsnsda Acoustics? I am running into so many issues and errors. Not sure what I’m doing wrong…
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A reminder of the value of the Endangered Species Act, including success stories.
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
12 Conservation Success Stories for Endangered Species Day - Endangered Species Coalition
Be a part of Endangered Species Day! Every year, we organize events and days of action around the country to celebrate conservation successes and work to make our world safer for endangered and threat...
www.endangered.org
March 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A reminder of the value of the Endangered Species Act, including success stories.
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
-Bald Eagle
-American Alligator
-Green sea turtle
-Piping plover
-Peregrine falcon
-Channel Island fox
-Humpback whale
-Puerto Rican parrot
-Robbins’ Cinquefoil
-Whooping Crane
-Brown Pelican
-California condor
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"What has NOAA ever done for me in #GreatLakes?"
NOAA employees in the region help communities become better prepared for challenges like severe weather, coastal erosion, harmful algal blooms, and invasive species www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n6y...
NOAA employees in the region help communities become better prepared for challenges like severe weather, coastal erosion, harmful algal blooms, and invasive species www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n6y...
NOAA in the Great Lakes
YouTube video by NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
www.youtube.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"What has NOAA ever done for me in #GreatLakes?"
NOAA employees in the region help communities become better prepared for challenges like severe weather, coastal erosion, harmful algal blooms, and invasive species www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n6y...
NOAA employees in the region help communities become better prepared for challenges like severe weather, coastal erosion, harmful algal blooms, and invasive species www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n6y...
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SCOTUS ruled in the early ‘80s that all children in the U.S. have a right to education but 4 states are working on laws demanding proof of citizenship just for kids to go to school. Erosion of civil rights & liberties is everywhere, even in state boards of education.
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
Immigration battle spilling into classrooms
Several states are now considering proposals to ask about immigration status when enrolling students. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez visits a district in Oklahoma where school board members approved a propo...
www.nbcnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
SCOTUS ruled in the early ‘80s that all children in the U.S. have a right to education but 4 states are working on laws demanding proof of citizenship just for kids to go to school. Erosion of civil rights & liberties is everywhere, even in state boards of education.
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...