Patsy Baloney
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Hope. Sewell. L'Engle. Zelazny. McKillip. Steinbeck. Asimov. Tepper. West. Pratchett. --- The creatures. The Earth. The stars.
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Patsy Baloney
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· Nov 14
Softly humming La Marseillaise.
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A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A Ukrainian woman is saying goodbye to her home as the front line approaches.
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
"The front is getting closer, and today my Mom said goodbye to our home and asked for forgiveness that she won’t be able to go there again until victory," Viktoriia wrote.
📷: asiya666
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big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
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Thank you to @archive.org for preserving garden catalogs and guides online.
archive.org/details/usda....
archive.org/details/usda....
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thank you to @archive.org for preserving garden catalogs and guides online.
archive.org/details/usda....
archive.org/details/usda....
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"BRING THEM HOME tells the story of the Blackfoot people striving to re-establish wild buffalo on tribal land after 100 years of absence."
Bring Them Home | PBS share.google/gjZxSD4d4yXd...
"BRING THEM HOME tells the story of the Blackfoot people striving to re-establish wild buffalo on tribal land after 100 years of absence."
Bring Them Home | PBS share.google/gjZxSD4d4yXd...
Bring Them Home
Blackfoot tribe lead triumphant restoration of buffalo, culture & land in BRING THEM HOME.
share.google
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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"BRING THEM HOME tells the story of the Blackfoot people striving to re-establish wild buffalo on tribal land after 100 years of absence."
Bring Them Home | PBS share.google/gjZxSD4d4yXd...
"BRING THEM HOME tells the story of the Blackfoot people striving to re-establish wild buffalo on tribal land after 100 years of absence."
Bring Them Home | PBS share.google/gjZxSD4d4yXd...
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This time of year, turkeys might be getting all the attention at the dining room table, but The Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks said the birds can make great cuddle buddies. https://to.pbs.org/3XnY2wy
At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
This time of year, turkeys might be getting all the attention at the dining room table, but The Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks said the birds can make great cuddle buddies.
www.pbs.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This time of year, turkeys might be getting all the attention at the dining room table, but The Gentle Barn founder Ellie Laks said the birds can make great cuddle buddies. https://to.pbs.org/3XnY2wy
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November 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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DC police say they have a suspect in custody, say scene is "secured". Suggests they're pretty confident they have captured the shooter.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
DC police say they have a suspect in custody, say scene is "secured". Suggests they're pretty confident they have captured the shooter.
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Bit more detail here www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/m...
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Bit more detail here www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/m...
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Well, thats a relief. I'm glad Ryan Walters is gone.
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Bible lawsuit after education leader declines to enforce mandate oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklah...
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Bible lawsuit after education leader declines to enforce mandate oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklah...
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Bible lawsuit after education leader declines to enforce mandate • Oklahoma Voice
Saying the issue is now moot, Oklahoma’s highest court dismissed a lawsuit challenging a requirement that public schools keep Bibles in classrooms and teach from them.
oklahomavoice.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Well, thats a relief. I'm glad Ryan Walters is gone.
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Bible lawsuit after education leader declines to enforce mandate oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklah...
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Bible lawsuit after education leader declines to enforce mandate oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklah...
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BREAKING: SCOTUS will not grant the Trump administration’s request to allow it to fire Shira Perlmutter, the director of the Copyright Office, at this time. It puts off any decision while the court is considering the other two firings cases. Perlmutter stays in office during that time.
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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The economic case for preserving America's wetlands
The economic case for preserving America's wetlands
Healthy wetlands can save money, homes, and lives—if Donald Trump leaves them intact.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The reason I talk so much about Democrats in rural America is because it’s key to taking the country back.
We can’t wring many more blue votes out of the cities. Come back to rural spaces. Run for office. Contest every race.
This is the way.
We can’t wring many more blue votes out of the cities. Come back to rural spaces. Run for office. Contest every race.
This is the way.
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The reason I talk so much about Democrats in rural America is because it’s key to taking the country back.
We can’t wring many more blue votes out of the cities. Come back to rural spaces. Run for office. Contest every race.
This is the way.
We can’t wring many more blue votes out of the cities. Come back to rural spaces. Run for office. Contest every race.
This is the way.
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NEWS: A federal appeals court pane upholds the $1 million sanction against Trump and Habba for a "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, Comey, et al.
"Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal arguments were indeed frivolous," Judge Pryor wrote.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal arguments were indeed frivolous," Judge Pryor wrote.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEWS: A federal appeals court pane upholds the $1 million sanction against Trump and Habba for a "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, Comey, et al.
"Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal arguments were indeed frivolous," Judge Pryor wrote.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal arguments were indeed frivolous," Judge Pryor wrote.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Oklahoma’s $2 billion tobacco settlement trust just escalated its anti-ESG push — putting five asset managers on notice for not aligning with “Oklahoma values” in shareholder votes.
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Oklahoma’s $2 billion tobacco settlement trust just escalated its anti-ESG push — putting five asset managers on notice for not aligning with “Oklahoma values” in shareholder votes.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Oklahoma’s $2 billion tobacco settlement trust just escalated its anti-ESG push — putting five asset managers on notice for not aligning with “Oklahoma values” in shareholder votes.
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Oklahoma’s $2 billion tobacco settlement trust just escalated its anti-ESG push — putting five asset managers on notice for not aligning with “Oklahoma values” in shareholder votes.
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11th Circuit cites Clinton v Jones in ruling that Trump doesn't get extended statute of limitations on lawsuits to sue Hillary just bc he was super busy as President.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
![The Supreme Court rejected a similar request from President Clinton when it refused to excuse him from judicial process
during his term. See Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 703–04 (1997). It
took no issue with a private citizen subjecting the president to judicial process, in the process burdening his “time and energy” and
“impair[ing] the effective performance of his office.” Id. at 702. If a
president can be haled into court, he cannot be excused from suing
to enforce his rights.
Trump unpersuasively argues that two “circumstances”
support his request. First, he points to the workload he faced during his first term. But it is hard to see how his presidential workload
differs from any other modern president, and those concerns did
not arrest the Supreme Court in Clinton. See 520 U.S. at 697–99.
Second, Trump argues that he was unable to seek relief in court
while in office because, if he had filed this lawsuit during the
Mueller or Durham investigations, “it would have looked like [he]
was interfering with law enforcement functions.” But this argument gives away the game. Equitable tolling requires the circumstances “prevent[ing]” Trump from suing to be “beyond [his] control.” Menominee Indian Tribe, 577 U.S. at 255, 257 (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). Trump concedes that he chose not](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bbp2b224lro3bfnzcqwwnkfo/bafkreie6dmdzir7emcv4c3esfgfsujmlf55qqywomglwhjaxevyyjzwkxm@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
11th Circuit cites Clinton v Jones in ruling that Trump doesn't get extended statute of limitations on lawsuits to sue Hillary just bc he was super busy as President.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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If you're giving to a food drive, pick nutritious foods that you would want. (from 2023) https://to.pbs.org/47DU2f3
3 things food banks really want
Even as inflation has eased and unemployment remains at historic lows, experts say many households are still struggling to afford food. Here's how to help food banks keep more families afloat.
to.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you're giving to a food drive, pick nutritious foods that you would want. (from 2023) https://to.pbs.org/47DU2f3
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AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
Emily Atkin
https://heated.world/p/data-centers-arent-just-guzzling
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
Emily Atkin
https://heated.world/p/data-centers-arent-just-guzzling
AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
heated.world
November 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
AI’s water problem is worse than we thought
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
Emily Atkin
https://heated.world/p/data-centers-arent-just-guzzling
A new investigation reveals how Amazon is amplifying Oregon’s nitrate pollution crisis.
Emily Atkin
https://heated.world/p/data-centers-arent-just-guzzling
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Following politics leaves her “ready to tear somebody’s hair out,” she said.“After I hang out with the kids, I’m in a great mood—there’s nothing like 17 people screaming, ‘Miss Terri!’ when you walk into the room.”
Following politics leaves her “ready to tear somebody’s hair out,” she said.“After I hang out with the kids, I’m in a great mood—there’s nothing like 17 people screaming, ‘Miss Terri!’ when you walk into the room.”
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
Turns out fighting fascism helps you live longer
Retirees are mobilizing to defend democracy—and the benefits literally show up in their DNA.
www.motherjones.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Following politics leaves her “ready to tear somebody’s hair out,” she said.“After I hang out with the kids, I’m in a great mood—there’s nothing like 17 people screaming, ‘Miss Terri!’ when you walk into the room.”
Following politics leaves her “ready to tear somebody’s hair out,” she said.“After I hang out with the kids, I’m in a great mood—there’s nothing like 17 people screaming, ‘Miss Terri!’ when you walk into the room.”
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JADES-GS-z14-0 is one of the most distant galaxies ever observed using the James Webb Space Telescope. According to a recent study, it may have a "dark star" at its core. That is, if dark stars actually exist: buff.ly/8pOGELL
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
JADES-GS-z14-0 is one of the most distant galaxies ever observed using the James Webb Space Telescope. According to a recent study, it may have a "dark star" at its core. That is, if dark stars actually exist: buff.ly/8pOGELL
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To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”
By @natlash.bsky.social
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The Red-headed Woodpecker is such a sharp looking bird. Love the steel blue edging to their black feathers.
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The Red-headed Woodpecker is such a sharp looking bird. Love the steel blue edging to their black feathers.
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Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.
How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America
Urban gardens are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.
grist.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.