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@pbellis.bsky.social
Ecologist, MPP, organizer of people who beat money. | Fmr Aesculus glabra, Malaclemys terrapin | he/him
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After receiving a partial paycheck two weeks ago, today air traffic controllers did not receive any paycheck at all due to the government shutdown. Today at Reagan National & other U.S. airports, they handed out flyers and asked travelers for help in calling on Congress to end the shutdown.
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
After receiving a partial paycheck two weeks ago, today air traffic controllers did not receive any paycheck at all due to the government shutdown. Today at Reagan National & other U.S. airports, they handed out flyers and asked travelers for help in calling on Congress to end the shutdown.
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WAPO, Page One:
“It’s the toughest time in years to be searching for work in America.”
@washingtonpost.com
“It’s the toughest time in years to be searching for work in America.”
@washingtonpost.com
September 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
WAPO, Page One:
“It’s the toughest time in years to be searching for work in America.”
@washingtonpost.com
“It’s the toughest time in years to be searching for work in America.”
@washingtonpost.com
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Strong reporting here from ProPublica, which found that three Trump Cabinet members -- at Labor, Transportation and EPA -- call multiple homes their primary residence on mortgages.
That's the same move that led Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her job at the Fed. bit.ly/466yMyI
That's the same move that led Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her job at the Fed. bit.ly/466yMyI
Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.
The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...
bit.ly
September 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Strong reporting here from ProPublica, which found that three Trump Cabinet members -- at Labor, Transportation and EPA -- call multiple homes their primary residence on mortgages.
That's the same move that led Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her job at the Fed. bit.ly/466yMyI
That's the same move that led Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her job at the Fed. bit.ly/466yMyI
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As I wrote in @thehill.com, federal science funding isn’t just about labs, it’s about livelihoods. Cuts to NIH, NSF & NASA mean lost jobs today, stalled discovery tomorrow, and fewer opportunities for the next generation. When we invest in research, we are investing in workers and communities. ⬇️
Trump’s cuts to science & innovation could stall innovation, eliminate jobs, and undermine U.S. global competitiveness. @alondra.bsky.social explains for @TheHill.com:
The administration is attacking America’s opportunity engine
The damage is already apparent. A future Congress may want to restore funding, but talent pipelines, lab capacity and institutional knowledge cannot simply be switched back on.
thehill.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
As I wrote in @thehill.com, federal science funding isn’t just about labs, it’s about livelihoods. Cuts to NIH, NSF & NASA mean lost jobs today, stalled discovery tomorrow, and fewer opportunities for the next generation. When we invest in research, we are investing in workers and communities. ⬇️
Who will be first to introduce a bill naming it the Jeffrey Epstein Memorial White House Ballroom? Or will the identity of the bill author remain another wonderful secret?
July 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Who will be first to introduce a bill naming it the Jeffrey Epstein Memorial White House Ballroom? Or will the identity of the bill author remain another wonderful secret?
Remarkable set of accomplishments in a short time. Thank you @wmatagm.bsky.social
Wow, 3 years have flown by! I’m so honored & appreciate the opportunity to serve as @wmata.com GM. We have an incredible board, staff, partners & customers. More to do & improve but I feel proud of our transformation and the future ahead. Thx you for all your support of Metro.Onward!
July 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Remarkable set of accomplishments in a short time. Thank you @wmatagm.bsky.social
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CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
July 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
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The same company that's buying CBS (and needs Trump's approval to do so) is also trying to buy Bari Weiss' website. It's a political decision.
What a time for CBS to cancel Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” and blame it on a “purely financial decision”: variety.com/2025/tv/news...
CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’
CBS said it planned to cancel Stephen Colbert's Late Show after next season, citing the weakening finances of late night
variety.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The same company that's buying CBS (and needs Trump's approval to do so) is also trying to buy Bari Weiss' website. It's a political decision.
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July 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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a point I make over and over re: climate change is that there’s no point at which it’s time to throw up your hands and give up, because each tenth of a degree you can prevent is worth it
2C is better than 2.1C is better than 2.2C and so on and so forth
2C is better than 2.1C is better than 2.2C and so on and so forth
New from me: An exclusive interview with David Suzuki, who talked about reaching the conclusion that humanity has failed in the fight against climate change, and why communities should start preparing for more destructive natural disasters #cdnpoli #cdnenviro
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - iPolitics
"We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've go...
www.ipolitics.ca
July 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
a point I make over and over re: climate change is that there’s no point at which it’s time to throw up your hands and give up, because each tenth of a degree you can prevent is worth it
2C is better than 2.1C is better than 2.2C and so on and so forth
2C is better than 2.1C is better than 2.2C and so on and so forth
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Summary Table of the massive defunding of biomedical research in the United States
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
July 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Summary Table of the massive defunding of biomedical research in the United States
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Warnock: "We are engaged in Robin Hood in reverse ... this is socialism for the rich."
June 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Warnock: "We are engaged in Robin Hood in reverse ... this is socialism for the rich."
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Tomorrow is the day is the day in the Senate, and the House could be just a few days later. Begging you to get everyone you know to call their senators and House reps.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
June 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Tomorrow is the day is the day in the Senate, and the House could be just a few days later. Begging you to get everyone you know to call their senators and House reps.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
I promise you that someone you know will be harmed. There has never in US history been a law that has cut low-income programs more.
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Tillis: What do I tell 663,000 people in two years, three years, when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of medicaid because the funding's not there anymore, guys?
June 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tillis: What do I tell 663,000 people in two years, three years, when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of medicaid because the funding's not there anymore, guys?
“Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” —Voltaire
June 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” —Voltaire
Disturbed member of death cult details the extent of her narcissism and callousness walking through a cemetery while trivializing throwing the poorest Americans off their health care for massive tax cuts for the richest
May 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Disturbed member of death cult details the extent of her narcissism and callousness walking through a cemetery while trivializing throwing the poorest Americans off their health care for massive tax cuts for the richest
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NEWS: Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Crockett, Scanlon, Nadler, Johnson, and McBath release a joint statement on the Department of Justice’s unfounded targeting of Rep. LaMonica.
May 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
NEWS: Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Crockett, Scanlon, Nadler, Johnson, and McBath release a joint statement on the Department of Justice’s unfounded targeting of Rep. LaMonica.
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Thanks to Trump's disastrous USDA cuts, DMV food banks have lost 1.4 MILLION meals and food banks nationally are struggling to meet growing demand.
There's nothing "efficient" about taking food from people in need. It's just more cruelty from Trump and his cabinet of billionaires.
There's nothing "efficient" about taking food from people in need. It's just more cruelty from Trump and his cabinet of billionaires.
Local food banks have lost 1.4 million meals to Trump’s cuts
As local food banks struggle to meet demand, the Trump administration has cut USDA funding meant to provide meals for those in need.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Thanks to Trump's disastrous USDA cuts, DMV food banks have lost 1.4 MILLION meals and food banks nationally are struggling to meet growing demand.
There's nothing "efficient" about taking food from people in need. It's just more cruelty from Trump and his cabinet of billionaires.
There's nothing "efficient" about taking food from people in need. It's just more cruelty from Trump and his cabinet of billionaires.
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“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
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Remember that scene in Last Crusade when the Nazis bribe the sultan with a fancy car, and later the bad guy dies the most grisly death imaginable when he thinks the cup of Christ is a fancy gold goblet?
May 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Remember that scene in Last Crusade when the Nazis bribe the sultan with a fancy car, and later the bad guy dies the most grisly death imaginable when he thinks the cup of Christ is a fancy gold goblet?
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This fanatic is openly talking about fabricating a reason to suspend everyone's constitutional right to due process — and Trump has given him free rein.
Is there NO Republican in D.C. who will stand up to these constitutional arsonists?
Is there NO Republican in D.C. who will stand up to these constitutional arsonists?
White House considering suspending habeas corpus, Stephen Miller says
The move marks another escalation in the Trump administration's fight again the judicial branch.
www.axios.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This fanatic is openly talking about fabricating a reason to suspend everyone's constitutional right to due process — and Trump has given him free rein.
Is there NO Republican in D.C. who will stand up to these constitutional arsonists?
Is there NO Republican in D.C. who will stand up to these constitutional arsonists?
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I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.
May 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.
Dangerous to the public and reckless. “It conducts research on the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases that are deemed “high consequence”—those that pose significant risks to public health…ex: the viruses that cause Ebola, Lassa fever, and Marburg, types of hemorrhagic fevers.”
RFK Jr. ordered the NIH’s Integrated Research Facility in Frederick to stop all research on serious infectious diseases yesterday at 5:00 PM.
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
They study pathogens like Ebola there. You may be familiar with it from The Hot Zone.
www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...
RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
NIAID's Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departm...
www.wired.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Dangerous to the public and reckless. “It conducts research on the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases that are deemed “high consequence”—those that pose significant risks to public health…ex: the viruses that cause Ebola, Lassa fever, and Marburg, types of hemorrhagic fevers.”
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"If you look at a long period of time, a lot of our increase in living standards seems to be coming from public investment in scientific research."
The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows (Gift Article)
Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"If you look at a long period of time, a lot of our increase in living standards seems to be coming from public investment in scientific research."
The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...
The devastating cuts to science funding aren't just academic, they threaten our livelihoods and wellbeing. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/b...