Susan M. Gaines
@susanmgaines.bsky.social
Novelist & long-lapsed organic geochemist
Books: ACCIDENTALS, CARBON DREAMS, ECHOES OF LIFE
https://susanmgaines.com
#birds #climate #geoscience #SciComm #LitSci #booksky
Novel-in-progress: #history Austrian Galicia #envhist
Books: ACCIDENTALS, CARBON DREAMS, ECHOES OF LIFE
https://susanmgaines.com
#birds #climate #geoscience #SciComm #LitSci #booksky
Novel-in-progress: #history Austrian Galicia #envhist
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Susan M. Gaines
@susanmgaines.bsky.social
· Feb 11
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I use Bsky to:
- track science & history posts relevant to novel-in-progress
- keep abreast of friends and colleagues activity
- chat about science, birds, climate, and books
- #StopTheCoup #RESIST
The essay "An Anthropocene Ménage à Trois" tells all:
tinyurl.com/SciNatLit
- track science & history posts relevant to novel-in-progress
- keep abreast of friends and colleagues activity
- chat about science, birds, climate, and books
- #StopTheCoup #RESIST
The essay "An Anthropocene Ménage à Trois" tells all:
tinyurl.com/SciNatLit
@schumer.senate.gov DO NOT AGREE TO THIS TERRIBLE "DEAL" The pain it causes will be worse than that caused by the shutdown--AND it will be permanent.
When will you understand, that this is NOT politics as usual? This is a fascist regime consolidating power. You must fight back.
When will you understand, that this is NOT politics as usual? This is a fascist regime consolidating power. You must fight back.
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
@schumer.senate.gov DO NOT AGREE TO THIS TERRIBLE "DEAL" The pain it causes will be worse than that caused by the shutdown--AND it will be permanent.
When will you understand, that this is NOT politics as usual? This is a fascist regime consolidating power. You must fight back.
When will you understand, that this is NOT politics as usual? This is a fascist regime consolidating power. You must fight back.
Is it too much to hope that they will SELF DESTRUCT???
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Is it too much to hope that they will SELF DESTRUCT???
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Amazon is helping build a $300 million ballroom for the white house.
Independent bookstores are donating to #FoodBanks & organisations that help alleviate #FoodInsecurity.
THEY ARE NOT THE SAME.
bookshop.org
Independent bookstores are donating to #FoodBanks & organisations that help alleviate #FoodInsecurity.
THEY ARE NOT THE SAME.
bookshop.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I never thought I'd think of judges as heroes for "simply" doing their jobs of upholding the law. But, there you have it: THANK YOU JUDGE ELLIS!
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Judge orders Border Patrol official Bovino to meet with her daily on Chicago immigration crackdown
Greg Bovino, who has become the face of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps in America’s big cities, got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness ...
www.pbs.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I never thought I'd think of judges as heroes for "simply" doing their jobs of upholding the law. But, there you have it: THANK YOU JUDGE ELLIS!
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Phew. Here's my #hopeful news for the day. For all us readers and writers who think market dependence stifles good literature
#amwriting #smallpress #writingcommunity #publishing
#amwriting #smallpress #writingcommunity #publishing
Amazing news for the literary arts field! A coalition of 7 charitable foundations has announced the launch of the Literary Arts Fund, which will distribute at least $50 million over the next 5 years to US-based nonprofit publishers and literary organizations: www.mellon.org/news/coaliti...
Coalition Launches Historic $50 Million Initiative to Bolster Nonprofit Literary Arts
New fund is dedicated to strengthening the field, advancing support for creative writers and ensuring their contributions to American literature for generations to come.
www.mellon.org
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Phew. Here's my #hopeful news for the day. For all us readers and writers who think market dependence stifles good literature
#amwriting #smallpress #writingcommunity #publishing
#amwriting #smallpress #writingcommunity #publishing
Poll observers & attorneys needed Nov 1-4 in #California
Many voters fear intimidation by federal agents at polls.
Let's make sure EVERY CITIZEN feels safe voting. Training sessions 11/30 so sign up now: fs3.formsite.com/CADEM2011/1y...
REPOST #resist
Many voters fear intimidation by federal agents at polls.
Let's make sure EVERY CITIZEN feels safe voting. Training sessions 11/30 so sign up now: fs3.formsite.com/CADEM2011/1y...
REPOST #resist
2025 Special Election Voter Protection Team - Poll Monitor Sign-up Form
View this form on Formsite
tinyurl.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Poll observers & attorneys needed Nov 1-4 in #California
Many voters fear intimidation by federal agents at polls.
Let's make sure EVERY CITIZEN feels safe voting. Training sessions 11/30 so sign up now: fs3.formsite.com/CADEM2011/1y...
REPOST #resist
Many voters fear intimidation by federal agents at polls.
Let's make sure EVERY CITIZEN feels safe voting. Training sessions 11/30 so sign up now: fs3.formsite.com/CADEM2011/1y...
REPOST #resist
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Which again, is why the laser focus of everyone, including the national media, needs to be on the people who can actually make the difference, instead of obsessing about What Democrats Must Do.
Lisa Murkowski
Susan Collins
Thom Tillis
David Valadao
Bryan Steil
Etc.
Every day, the entire National Conversation is laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do, & these supposedly "moderate" Republicans get total free passes. They're the ones who can end it all. Find them. Ask the hard questions.
Susan Collins
Thom Tillis
David Valadao
Bryan Steil
Etc.
Every day, the entire National Conversation is laser-focused on What Democrats Must Do, & these supposedly "moderate" Republicans get total free passes. They're the ones who can end it all. Find them. Ask the hard questions.
October 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Yup
It’s still hard to grasp that there aren’t 4 GOP Reps (who will otherwise be forgotten forever after retiring & likely defeated next year anyway) aren’t interested in going down in history as all-time 🇺🇸 heroes by caucusing with the Dems & giving them the majority to impeach Trump & save the Republic
Democrats should hold a press conference and announce that if Mike Johnson has no interest in running the House they'd be happy to do it for him
October 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Yup
We need to remember that Trump himself--narcissistic, mercenary, old--is only the face of a regime run by fascist ideologues in the prime of life. We need to look beyond the the demented King, to those who have used him to consolidate power #resist #fascism
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/21/r...
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/21/r...
Shadow President: How Russell Vought Is Using Shutdown to Gut Federal Agencies
We look at the influence of Trump’s top budget adviser and the architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought, over the Trump administration’s policies and Trump himself. Vought is “the driving force behin...
www.democracynow.org
October 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We need to remember that Trump himself--narcissistic, mercenary, old--is only the face of a regime run by fascist ideologues in the prime of life. We need to look beyond the the demented King, to those who have used him to consolidate power #resist #fascism
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/21/r...
www.democracynow.org/2025/10/21/r...
Reposted by Susan M. Gaines
Seriously, no terrorist group has ever caused as many deaths in the U.S. as our morally bankrupt GOP legislators are set to do. Call your senators and tell them to hold the line. We have suggested scripts for both sides of the aisle.
(indivisibleventura.org/2025/10/23/w...)
(indivisibleventura.org/2025/10/23/w...)
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Seriously, no terrorist group has ever caused as many deaths in the U.S. as our morally bankrupt GOP legislators are set to do. Call your senators and tell them to hold the line. We have suggested scripts for both sides of the aisle.
(indivisibleventura.org/2025/10/23/w...)
(indivisibleventura.org/2025/10/23/w...)
I fear too many Americans don't understand the horrors of a fascist regime, even when it stares them in the face--that our education system has failed to teach world history. (Fox is already a de-facto state-run media, and 40% rely on it for news, if they pay attention at all)
October 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I fear too many Americans don't understand the horrors of a fascist regime, even when it stares them in the face--that our education system has failed to teach world history. (Fox is already a de-facto state-run media, and 40% rely on it for news, if they pay attention at all)
There you have it, the iconic photo.
Title: "Demolition of American Democracy"
Title: "Demolition of American Democracy"
Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped
October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
There you have it, the iconic photo.
Title: "Demolition of American Democracy"
Title: "Demolition of American Democracy"
Uuf, can we all just get back to doing science, writing novels, and watching birds, instead of trying to stave off fascism and catastrophic climate change?
Anyway, here's a nice #PhD op for bird lovers
#ornithology #ecology #evolutionarybiology #birds
Anyway, here's a nice #PhD op for bird lovers
#ornithology #ecology #evolutionarybiology #birds
Interested in a PhD in ornithology? Funding available for projects at the interface of ecology, behaviour & evolution from Oct '26 working on long-term population studies of tits at Wytham, based in @biology.ox.ac.uk in the new Life & Mind Building in Oxford
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
October 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Uuf, can we all just get back to doing science, writing novels, and watching birds, instead of trying to stave off fascism and catastrophic climate change?
Anyway, here's a nice #PhD op for bird lovers
#ornithology #ecology #evolutionarybiology #birds
Anyway, here's a nice #PhD op for bird lovers
#ornithology #ecology #evolutionarybiology #birds
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October 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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@indivisibleabroad.bsky.social
NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS in Bremen Germany on Saturday
NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS in Bremen Germany on Saturday
October 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
@indivisibleabroad.bsky.social
NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS in Bremen Germany on Saturday
NO KINGS, NO FASCISTS in Bremen Germany on Saturday
Here we are in good old Bremen, Germany for #NOKINGS2 @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org #indivisibleabroad
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Here we are in good old Bremen, Germany for #NOKINGS2 @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org #indivisibleabroad
Some 7 million in the US alone... and hundreds of thousands around the world
There are more of us than there are of them. Thank you for a truly historic day of peaceful protests across America. #NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Some 7 million in the US alone... and hundreds of thousands around the world
@weltverbesserle.bsky.social
Join us TOMORROW in the fight against MAGA-fascism worldwide!
Bitte weiterleiten!
Join us TOMORROW in the fight against MAGA-fascism worldwide!
Bitte weiterleiten!
October 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@weltverbesserle.bsky.social
Join us TOMORROW in the fight against MAGA-fascism worldwide!
Bitte weiterleiten!
Join us TOMORROW in the fight against MAGA-fascism worldwide!
Bitte weiterleiten!
October 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Solidarity, anti-fascism Demos worldwide on SATURDAY!
#NOKINGS2 #OCT18 #resist #EUROPE #EU #UK #GERMANY #FRANCE #SPAIN #USExpats #americansabroad
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#NOKINGS2 #OCT18 #resist #EUROPE #EU #UK #GERMANY #FRANCE #SPAIN #USExpats #americansabroad
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Abroad No Kings 2 | Facebook | Linktree
On Oct 18, Americans abroad will join the millions of people rising up to show the world that the US has no Kings. The power belongs to the American people.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My "good news" post for the day
Oklahoma's new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.
New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction in schools
Oklahoma's new public schools superintendent is rescinding a mandate from his predecessor that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.
bit.ly
October 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
My "good news" post for the day
Hey, wo sind die Omas gegen Rechts in Bremen und Berlin? Wir brauchen sie dringend für den NO KINGS Proteste am 18.10!
#omasgegenrechts #Bremen #Berlin @indivisibleabroad.bsky.social
#omasgegenrechts #Bremen #Berlin @indivisibleabroad.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Hey, wo sind die Omas gegen Rechts in Bremen und Berlin? Wir brauchen sie dringend für den NO KINGS Proteste am 18.10!
#omasgegenrechts #Bremen #Berlin @indivisibleabroad.bsky.social
#omasgegenrechts #Bremen #Berlin @indivisibleabroad.bsky.social
#resistance tools...
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#resist #resistance #nokings #nokings2
PaperAmmunition.com - Our crew is the puffy protest animals! Own the streets you beautiful creatures! 💙🔥💙
#resist #resistance #nokings #nokings2
October 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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