Olivia Mandilk
@oliviamandilk.bsky.social
Growing organic fruit & vegetables by a riparian woodland near the Monterey Bay. Naturalist, birder & doing my best to be a steward of the land.
My peaches are beautiful and delicious this year!
August 2, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My peaches are beautiful and delicious this year!
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Just going to blast this on repeat, as it becomes newly relevant every day.
May 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Just going to blast this on repeat, as it becomes newly relevant every day.
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BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration for threatening funding cuts to schools that engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the Trump administration for threatening funding cuts to schools that engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
The federal government cannot force schools to follow their political agenda.
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Do not let Trump gaslight you into believing he has a mandate or is all powerful.
Most Americans don't support his agenda.
There will be backlash — and we must make sure it is swift.
Most Americans don't support his agenda.
There will be backlash — and we must make sure it is swift.
March 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Do not let Trump gaslight you into believing he has a mandate or is all powerful.
Most Americans don't support his agenda.
There will be backlash — and we must make sure it is swift.
Most Americans don't support his agenda.
There will be backlash — and we must make sure it is swift.
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Today’s Moss Landing fire webinar got covered by Politico.
www.politico.com/newsletters/... #MossLandingFire 🔋🔥
www.politico.com/newsletters/... #MossLandingFire 🔋🔥
March 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Today’s Moss Landing fire webinar got covered by Politico.
www.politico.com/newsletters/... #MossLandingFire 🔋🔥
www.politico.com/newsletters/... #MossLandingFire 🔋🔥
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EXCLUSIVE: I recently spoke with Rep. Al Green who was just escorted from Donald Trump’s speech. We’ll have a chance to ask him more questions this evening.
Here’s what he told me:
Here’s what he told me:
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
EXCLUSIVE: I recently spoke with Rep. Al Green who was just escorted from Donald Trump’s speech. We’ll have a chance to ask him more questions this evening.
Here’s what he told me:
Here’s what he told me:
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Watch as Rep. Al Green, Democrat of Texas, stood to protest during President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress and was thrown out of the House chamber. Green said his protest was “worth it to let people know that there are some people who are going to stand up” to Trump. nyti.ms/3QIcTP0
March 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Watch as Rep. Al Green, Democrat of Texas, stood to protest during President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress and was thrown out of the House chamber. Green said his protest was “worth it to let people know that there are some people who are going to stand up” to Trump. nyti.ms/3QIcTP0
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Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
March 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
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Trump’s murderous freezing of aid that Congress enacted a law to send to Ukraine unconstitutionally usurps the power of the purse, violates the 1974 Impoundment Act, and is an impeachable “high crime and misdemeanor” akin to the extortion for which the Senate should have convicted Trump in 2020.
March 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Trump’s murderous freezing of aid that Congress enacted a law to send to Ukraine unconstitutionally usurps the power of the purse, violates the 1974 Impoundment Act, and is an impeachable “high crime and misdemeanor” akin to the extortion for which the Senate should have convicted Trump in 2020.
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Military families live with mold & lead paint—Trump’s Defense Secretary bills taxpayers $49K for a paint job.
Pete Hegseth owns a $3.2M home, made $2M at Fox News, yet taxpayers are covering $137K in luxury upgrades to his government house. Servicemembers struggle, but he gets a makeover.
Pete Hegseth owns a $3.2M home, made $2M at Fox News, yet taxpayers are covering $137K in luxury upgrades to his government house. Servicemembers struggle, but he gets a makeover.
February 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Military families live with mold & lead paint—Trump’s Defense Secretary bills taxpayers $49K for a paint job.
Pete Hegseth owns a $3.2M home, made $2M at Fox News, yet taxpayers are covering $137K in luxury upgrades to his government house. Servicemembers struggle, but he gets a makeover.
Pete Hegseth owns a $3.2M home, made $2M at Fox News, yet taxpayers are covering $137K in luxury upgrades to his government house. Servicemembers struggle, but he gets a makeover.
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It is Friday afternoon of a wild, wild week. And yet for me a reassuring one. My greatest fear was not of what they would do. It's that we would let them. And I'm seeing a lot of beautiful intransigence. From federal workers. From people all over the country obstructing ICE....
January 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It is Friday afternoon of a wild, wild week. And yet for me a reassuring one. My greatest fear was not of what they would do. It's that we would let them. And I'm seeing a lot of beautiful intransigence. From federal workers. From people all over the country obstructing ICE....
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"California law is unaffected by recent changes to federal policy and continues to provide safeguards against discrimination and harassment based on gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. ....Our commitment to safeguarding the rights of all students persists."
February 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
"California law is unaffected by recent changes to federal policy and continues to provide safeguards against discrimination and harassment based on gender, gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. ....Our commitment to safeguarding the rights of all students persists."
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“Asked how many of those detained had criminal records as opposed to simply having been in the country illegally, Leavitt said, “All of them, because they illegally broke our nation’s laws, and therefore they are criminals, as far as this administration goes.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-turn...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-turn...
Trump Turns Schools Into an Immigration Battleground
Kids are being pulled from school, there is fear of agents coming, and quiet prep is taking place to avoid drawing the gaze of the Trump administration.
www.thebulwark.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“Asked how many of those detained had criminal records as opposed to simply having been in the country illegally, Leavitt said, “All of them, because they illegally broke our nation’s laws, and therefore they are criminals, as far as this administration goes.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-turn...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-turn...
The colorful Swiss chard is a bright spot in the garden in winter.
January 29, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The colorful Swiss chard is a bright spot in the garden in winter.
🌱 Our Scion Exchange is in 5 days! It's a go rain or shine! 🌱
We have a covered space available at Soquel High, so don’t let a little rain prevent you from joining the fun.
2/1/25 12-3PM
Soquel High School
405 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA
Scion List
tinyurl.com/knwprebn
Register Here
bit.ly/40uARSy
We have a covered space available at Soquel High, so don’t let a little rain prevent you from joining the fun.
2/1/25 12-3PM
Soquel High School
405 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA
Scion List
tinyurl.com/knwprebn
Register Here
bit.ly/40uARSy
January 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
🌱 Our Scion Exchange is in 5 days! It's a go rain or shine! 🌱
We have a covered space available at Soquel High, so don’t let a little rain prevent you from joining the fun.
2/1/25 12-3PM
Soquel High School
405 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA
Scion List
tinyurl.com/knwprebn
Register Here
bit.ly/40uARSy
We have a covered space available at Soquel High, so don’t let a little rain prevent you from joining the fun.
2/1/25 12-3PM
Soquel High School
405 Old San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA
Scion List
tinyurl.com/knwprebn
Register Here
bit.ly/40uARSy
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This is exactly how I feel. It's a moment to practice radical kindness.
This has been an exceptionally difficult and frightening week. Check in with the people around you. You never know who might need that kindness.
January 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is exactly how I feel. It's a moment to practice radical kindness.
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Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
What you can do
Ten ways to resist Trump II
robertreich.substack.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
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Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on ALL purchasing — including supplies for their ongoing research to treat cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and many infectious diseases.
Scientists at NIH can’t purchase supplies for their studies after Trump administration pauses outside communications | CNN
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on all purchasing, including supplies f...
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January 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on ALL purchasing — including supplies for their ongoing research to treat cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and many infectious diseases.
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Most immigrants Trump targets have been here 10+ years, paying taxes, raising families, contributing to our communities.
Mass deportation would devastate our economy and tear apart the social fabric of America.
https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/
Mass deportation would devastate our economy and tear apart the social fabric of America.
https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/
January 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Most immigrants Trump targets have been here 10+ years, paying taxes, raising families, contributing to our communities.
Mass deportation would devastate our economy and tear apart the social fabric of America.
https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/
Mass deportation would devastate our economy and tear apart the social fabric of America.
https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/
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Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
www.aclu.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Heads up! The @aclu.org Immigrant Rights Project has an EXCELLENT online resource available in multiple languages to walk immigrants or advocates through various scenarios of encounters with immigration officials or police. It includes contact #s for local ACLU offices.
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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NEWSOM RESPONDS | California Governor Gavin Newsom has made his first comments since a battery facility fire broke out in Moss Landing on Thursday evening.
www.ksbw.com/article/gov-...
www.ksbw.com/article/gov-...
Gov. Gavin Newsom asks for investigation into cause of Moss Landing battery fire
Gov. Newsom is asking for an investigation into the cause of the lithium-ion battery fire.
www.ksbw.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
NEWSOM RESPONDS | California Governor Gavin Newsom has made his first comments since a battery facility fire broke out in Moss Landing on Thursday evening.
www.ksbw.com/article/gov-...
www.ksbw.com/article/gov-...
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💡 Manual on community shared agriculture in the Philippines 🌱
Check this guide published in 2024 for setting up community-supported agriculture (CSA) models, fostering local food production, and promoting sustainable, community-driven food networks.
Available here 👉
Check this guide published in 2024 for setting up community-supported agriculture (CSA) models, fostering local food production, and promoting sustainable, community-driven food networks.
Available here 👉
detail | www.fao.org
The book serves as a concise guide detailing how Good Food established Pamayanihan CSA, an alternative distribution system to relocate food economies in the Philippines. It highlights key steps and…
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January 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
💡 Manual on community shared agriculture in the Philippines 🌱
Check this guide published in 2024 for setting up community-supported agriculture (CSA) models, fostering local food production, and promoting sustainable, community-driven food networks.
Available here 👉
Check this guide published in 2024 for setting up community-supported agriculture (CSA) models, fostering local food production, and promoting sustainable, community-driven food networks.
Available here 👉
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Looking to learn something new in 2025? #UCANR with @uofcalifornia.bsky.social have you covered.
Learn about UC Environmental Stewards, UC Master Gardeners, and UC Master Food Preservers and the skills they offer in practical, hands-on education.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/looking...
Learn about UC Environmental Stewards, UC Master Gardeners, and UC Master Food Preservers and the skills they offer in practical, hands-on education.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/looking...
Looking to learn something new in 2025? UC has you covered.
Throughout California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources offers practical, hands-on education in a range of useful skills, from fending off garden pests to freezing surplus food.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
January 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Looking to learn something new in 2025? #UCANR with @uofcalifornia.bsky.social have you covered.
Learn about UC Environmental Stewards, UC Master Gardeners, and UC Master Food Preservers and the skills they offer in practical, hands-on education.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/looking...
Learn about UC Environmental Stewards, UC Master Gardeners, and UC Master Food Preservers and the skills they offer in practical, hands-on education.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/looking...
My Purple Romagna artichoke is very happy. 🌱
January 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
My Purple Romagna artichoke is very happy. 🌱