Sari Fordham
@sarifordham.bsky.social
Memoir: WAIT FOR GOD TO NOTICE | newsletter: https://coolitclimateaction.substack.com/ | Married to Bryan Bradford | Mender of socks, baker of piirakka | She/her | #NY22
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Little Climate Pep Talks
You're doing fantastic!
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The Tiny Pep Talks you deserve.
"You’re active on your BuyNothing group, keeping items out of landfills and reducing packaging. Each time you post an item, you’re voting for sustainable systems. You’re amazing!"
"You’re active on your BuyNothing group, keeping items out of landfills and reducing packaging. Each time you post an item, you’re voting for sustainable systems. You’re amazing!"
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'Proximity to drilling wells, processing plants, pipelines + other fossil fuel facilities elevates the risk of cancer, respiratory conditions, heart disease, premature birth + death, as well as posing grave threats to water supplies + air quality, + degrades land.'
Other than that, great stuff
Other than that, great stuff
Exclusive by me: A quarter of the world’s population lives within three miles (5km) of operational fossil fuel projects, threatening the health of more than 2bn people as well as critical ecosystems, according to first-of-its-kind research.
@amnesty.org
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@amnesty.org
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people – report
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
'Proximity to drilling wells, processing plants, pipelines + other fossil fuel facilities elevates the risk of cancer, respiratory conditions, heart disease, premature birth + death, as well as posing grave threats to water supplies + air quality, + degrades land.'
Other than that, great stuff
Other than that, great stuff
The Tiny Pep Talks you deserve.
"You’re active on your BuyNothing group, keeping items out of landfills and reducing packaging. Each time you post an item, you’re voting for sustainable systems. You’re amazing!"
"You’re active on your BuyNothing group, keeping items out of landfills and reducing packaging. Each time you post an item, you’re voting for sustainable systems. You’re amazing!"
Little Climate Pep Talks
You're doing fantastic!
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Tiny Pep Talks you deserve.
"You’re active on your BuyNothing group, keeping items out of landfills and reducing packaging. Each time you post an item, you’re voting for sustainable systems. You’re amazing!"
"You’re active on your BuyNothing group, keeping items out of landfills and reducing packaging. Each time you post an item, you’re voting for sustainable systems. You’re amazing!"
I voted in person today. Took my daughter. We used to get doughnuts after voting, but I forgot all about that tradition.
I need to revive it. The resistance needs to be fed.
I need to revive it. The resistance needs to be fed.
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I voted in person today. Took my daughter. We used to get doughnuts after voting, but I forgot all about that tradition.
I need to revive it. The resistance needs to be fed.
I need to revive it. The resistance needs to be fed.
In my dreams, academia invites us to add pumpkin carving to our tenure dossier.
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
In my dreams, academia invites us to add pumpkin carving to our tenure dossier.
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🐟 Over 75% of the total volume of fish caught by UK vessels in 2023 was landed by the largest vessels. But those larger vessels make up just 4% of the UK fleet by number 🚢 How is this fair?!
Take action with us to end industrial overfishing: https://bit.ly/3Wxi2MI
Take action with us to end industrial overfishing: https://bit.ly/3Wxi2MI
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🐟 Over 75% of the total volume of fish caught by UK vessels in 2023 was landed by the largest vessels. But those larger vessels make up just 4% of the UK fleet by number 🚢 How is this fair?!
Take action with us to end industrial overfishing: https://bit.ly/3Wxi2MI
Take action with us to end industrial overfishing: https://bit.ly/3Wxi2MI
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After years of research, scientist Leonid Pshenichnov concluded Russia + China cannot continue fishing krill, the main food source of many marine creatures, at current rates without risking breakdown of entire ocean ecosystems. Russia had him arrested:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing
‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
After years of research, scientist Leonid Pshenichnov concluded Russia + China cannot continue fishing krill, the main food source of many marine creatures, at current rates without risking breakdown of entire ocean ecosystems. Russia had him arrested:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I can find many images OF grocery stores
digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebca20...
but I want to find images OF advertising circulated BY grocery stores
where can I start
it's Friday night. help me party
digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebca20...
but I want to find images OF advertising circulated BY grocery stores
where can I start
it's Friday night. help me party
October 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I can find many images OF grocery stores
digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebca20...
but I want to find images OF advertising circulated BY grocery stores
where can I start
it's Friday night. help me party
digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebca20...
but I want to find images OF advertising circulated BY grocery stores
where can I start
it's Friday night. help me party
"That gap, that enormous gap, is always there. One day, we're laughing at the comical side of life in hiding, and the next day (and there are many such days), we're frightened, and the fear, tension, and despair can be read on our face."
Anne Frank, Friday, May 26, 1944
Anne Frank, Friday, May 26, 1944
October 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"That gap, that enormous gap, is always there. One day, we're laughing at the comical side of life in hiding, and the next day (and there are many such days), we're frightened, and the fear, tension, and despair can be read on our face."
Anne Frank, Friday, May 26, 1944
Anne Frank, Friday, May 26, 1944
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Oh no I’ve been attacked
"Are my migraines hormonal, or am I thinking too hard about how Peter Thiel has more money than all nurses on Earth combined?"
Is It Perimenopause or the Fascist Death Knell of Late-Stage Capitalism?
Are my hot flashes due to an estrogen imbalance or a rapidly warming planet hastened by unaccountable oil barons who own our elections? Am I irrita...
buff.ly
October 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Oh no I’ve been attacked
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If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military.
The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.
Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.
The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.
Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military.
The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.
Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.
The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.
Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.
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Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, concluded a marathon speech on the Senate floor Wednesday evening after 22 hours and 37 minutes, saying he was “ringing the alarm bells” on the arrival of authoritarianism under President Trump.
Senator Merkley Warns of Authoritarianism Under Trump in Nearly 23-Hour Speech
The Oregon Democrat achieved a goal of topping the previous longest speech by a senator from his state.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, concluded a marathon speech on the Senate floor Wednesday evening after 22 hours and 37 minutes, saying he was “ringing the alarm bells” on the arrival of authoritarianism under President Trump.
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No Kings in DeWitt, NY with @sarifordham.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
No Kings in DeWitt, NY with @sarifordham.bsky.social
What do ISU, generational amnesia, and light pollution have in common? I write about them all in my latest issue of Cool It.
If you're asking the question--like I once did--"Why is light pollution bad?" This is for you.
If you're asking the question--like I once did--"Why is light pollution bad?" This is for you.
Light pollution sounds bad, but why exactly is it a problem again?
Or the importance of asking questions
coolitclimateaction.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
What do ISU, generational amnesia, and light pollution have in common? I write about them all in my latest issue of Cool It.
If you're asking the question--like I once did--"Why is light pollution bad?" This is for you.
If you're asking the question--like I once did--"Why is light pollution bad?" This is for you.
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Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?
MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?
MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
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A loud reminder that this administration wants to bring back SEGREGATION as @victorerikray.bsky.social has pointed out and they're starting within the administration.
A literal page out of Woodrow Wilson's playbook. #blacksky #news
A literal page out of Woodrow Wilson's playbook. #blacksky #news
Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A loud reminder that this administration wants to bring back SEGREGATION as @victorerikray.bsky.social has pointed out and they're starting within the administration.
A literal page out of Woodrow Wilson's playbook. #blacksky #news
A literal page out of Woodrow Wilson's playbook. #blacksky #news
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I spoke with this pastor and other clergy and faith leaders who have been protesting at the Chicago ICE facility.
All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago
(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...
religionnews.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I spoke with this pastor and other clergy and faith leaders who have been protesting at the Chicago ICE facility.
All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
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WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.
October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.
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Really useful chart for when oil and gas companies say they are part of the solution
October 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Really useful chart for when oil and gas companies say they are part of the solution
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@adamlmahoney.bsky.social is the only reason I know about this recent oil industry disaster. Follow him and support this type of much needed journalism.
An Explosion Left a Black Town Contaminated. Politics Are Stunting the Cleanup.
For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.
capitalbnews.org
October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
@adamlmahoney.bsky.social is the only reason I know about this recent oil industry disaster. Follow him and support this type of much needed journalism.
New Yorkers are ready to turn off the plastic tap. We don't want microplastics in our brains & kidneys. Big question: Will @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social allow the bill to go to the floor for a vote? Right now, a majority of assembly members are co-sponsors.
www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: New York is ready for single-use plastic waste reduction
Cutting down on the production of single-use plastics will save taxpayer dollars, reduce pollution and protect our environment all at once.
www.cityandstateny.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New Yorkers are ready to turn off the plastic tap. We don't want microplastics in our brains & kidneys. Big question: Will @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social allow the bill to go to the floor for a vote? Right now, a majority of assembly members are co-sponsors.
www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
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"Slashing methane is the climate’s emergency brake, which could slow the runaway train of warming long enough for us to get other greenhouse gas emissions under control."
The Climate’s Emergency Brake - FPIF
Slashing methane emissions now could slow the runaway train of global warming long enough to get our act together. But only if we act.
fpif.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"Slashing methane is the climate’s emergency brake, which could slow the runaway train of warming long enough for us to get other greenhouse gas emissions under control."
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At Stand.earth, we’ll soon release new financial data exposing the banks enabling oil and gas expansion in the Amazon—despite overwhelming evidence that this path leads to destruction, not solutions.
September 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
At Stand.earth, we’ll soon release new financial data exposing the banks enabling oil and gas expansion in the Amazon—despite overwhelming evidence that this path leads to destruction, not solutions.
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Love this piece by @sarifordham.bsky.social in @short-reads.org today! www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...
In Grover Cleveland’s Childhood Home
by Sari Fordham | We’ll be us, but more fascinating.
www.short-reads.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Love this piece by @sarifordham.bsky.social in @short-reads.org today! www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...
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@sarifordham.bsky.social has a fun little reprint essay today in Short Reads. Just a couple of minutes of delight to freshen your day.
www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...
www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...
In Grover Cleveland’s Childhood Home
by Sari Fordham | We’ll be us, but more fascinating.
www.short-reads.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
@sarifordham.bsky.social has a fun little reprint essay today in Short Reads. Just a couple of minutes of delight to freshen your day.
www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...
www.short-reads.org/in-grover-cl...
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The Trump administration’s readiness to multiply tariffs on African goods and impose onerous visa restrictions has given it leverage when asking countries to take in U.S. deportees, experts say.
Why African Countries Keep Making Deals to Accept U.S. Deportees
As the Trump administration exerts pressure on countries to aid in its mass deportation efforts, some nations in Africa have agreed, prompting legal battles.
nyti.ms
September 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Trump administration’s readiness to multiply tariffs on African goods and impose onerous visa restrictions has given it leverage when asking countries to take in U.S. deportees, experts say.