Dr. Chim Richalds
@quarrypaw.bsky.social
Retired air traffic controller
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Thinking a lot about how poorly our brains recognize long term subtle changes, like climate change or biodiversity loss. We've lost something like 1 out of every 4 individual birds in the US since 1970, more for some species.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Thinking a lot about how poorly our brains recognize long term subtle changes, like climate change or biodiversity loss. We've lost something like 1 out of every 4 individual birds in the US since 1970, more for some species.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
There should be at least 25% more birds around you right now.
Happy belated Veterans Day to all the municipalities across the country that benefit from from the military industrial complex
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Happy belated Veterans Day to all the municipalities across the country that benefit from from the military industrial complex
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This Veterans Day, please remember that the US military is the largest carbon emitter in the world by a large margin. The Pentagon pollutes more than many entire countries whilst veterans sleep on the street.
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This Veterans Day, please remember that the US military is the largest carbon emitter in the world by a large margin. The Pentagon pollutes more than many entire countries whilst veterans sleep on the street.
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I've been a bit quiet the last two weeks. Caught the classic early autumn community cold, and, well, a break's not so bad now and again.
But today's thread's about something you're probably already aware of—it's the 50th anniversary of the loss of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior.
But today's thread's about something you're probably already aware of—it's the 50th anniversary of the loss of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior.
November 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I've been a bit quiet the last two weeks. Caught the classic early autumn community cold, and, well, a break's not so bad now and again.
But today's thread's about something you're probably already aware of—it's the 50th anniversary of the loss of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior.
But today's thread's about something you're probably already aware of—it's the 50th anniversary of the loss of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame.
Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump.
Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.
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“This was a very very bad vote”
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“This was a very very bad vote”
Fucking democrats
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Fucking democrats
Veterans Participating in SNAP Are Diverse by Several Measures www.cbpp.org/media/75739
Veterans Participating in SNAP Are Diverse by Several Measures
www.cbpp.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Veterans Participating in SNAP Are Diverse by Several Measures www.cbpp.org/media/75739
I’m seeing many more AUCTION signs in my neck of the woods.
November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I’m seeing many more AUCTION signs in my neck of the woods.
This is what Trump meant when he said he had “concepts of a plan”
November 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This is what Trump meant when he said he had “concepts of a plan”
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Tuberville just introduced a bill to require your uber driver to speak English.
November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Tuberville just introduced a bill to require your uber driver to speak English.
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
Private jets and small airports are still running like clockwork
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Private jets and small airports are still running like clockwork
A house of dynamite is just a couple hours of a stressful zoom call
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A house of dynamite is just a couple hours of a stressful zoom call
If you can tear down the entire East Wing in two days, you can build affordable housing.
October 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If you can tear down the entire East Wing in two days, you can build affordable housing.
The East Wing is a direct response to No Kings. You can’t throw your dinner at the wall if there aren’t any walls.
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The East Wing is a direct response to No Kings. You can’t throw your dinner at the wall if there aren’t any walls.
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ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
ABC News pulled the satellite imagery of the White House comparing Sept. 26 to today.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/new...
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The press won’t say the obvious truth about this: This is the illegal destruction of an iconic American landmark. An act of brazen and massive vandalism.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The press won’t say the obvious truth about this: This is the illegal destruction of an iconic American landmark. An act of brazen and massive vandalism.
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It's totally gone. 😢💔
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's totally gone. 😢💔
the if you can’t beat them, join them, story doesn’t work for nazis
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
the if you can’t beat them, join them, story doesn’t work for nazis
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Trump is destroying the White House and the US. From symbolism to literalism.
October 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Trump is destroying the White House and the US. From symbolism to literalism.
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If you haven’t heard, all of the federal government agencies joined Bluesky today.
Have no fear, there’s a block list for that shit.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Have no fear, there’s a block list for that shit.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
If you haven’t heard, all of the federal government agencies joined Bluesky today.
Have no fear, there’s a block list for that shit.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Have no fear, there’s a block list for that shit.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
I wish bros would go back to polar plunges instead of joining ICE
October 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I wish bros would go back to polar plunges instead of joining ICE