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David Johnson
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Veteran embracing reason, rational thinking, education, facts, and objective truth; insatiably curious; exploring science, climate change, cosmology, and health. Longing for progress.

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · Dec 3
"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world." - Dr. Paul Farmer

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 8h
It just becomes more screamingly obvious by the day that he is very deeply unwell

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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 16h
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E&E News: Climate science removed from judicial manual after GOP complaints
Republican attorneys general argued the new chapter would put judges “firmly on one side” of climate lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
subscriber.politicopro.com

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 2d
DHS is spending $8 million to pay influencers to pump out pro‑ICE content. So we’re literally footing the bill for our own propaganda. This is what they think they can get away with—using our money to sell us a narrative we never asked for.

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 3d
"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 3d
"Eunice Foote was an amateur scientist from the mid-1800s whose experiments foreshadowed the discovery of Earth's greenhouse effect.

Her experiments... revealed the ability of water vapor and carbonic acid gas (carbon dioxide) to raise temperature." #climatechange #science #history
Happy 200th birthday to Eunice Foote, hidden climate science pioneer
American Eunice Foote was an amateur scientist and women's rights pioneer from the mid-1800s whose experiments foreshadowed the discovery of Earth's greenhouse effect.
www.climate.gov

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jennifer uncoolidge @histoftech.bsky.social · 4d
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com

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amandaunderwood.bsky.social @amandaunderwood.bsky.social · 4d
AOC & Sanders. That's how. They are the only ones on the federal stage who have the capacity to raise passion in the people. Nothing less than passion is what is needed now.
We can reverse America’s decline | Bernie Sanders
It is not good enough just to criticize Trump. We must offer a positive vision that will improve the lives of Americans
www.theguardian.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d
Malignant Narcissism is a helluva drug

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 4d
"Flawed economic models mean the accelerating impact of the #climatecrisis could lead to a global financial crash, experts warn.

Recovery would be far harder than after the 2008 financial crash, they said, as “we can’t bail out the Earth like we did the banks”."
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
www.theguardian.com

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 4d
We need to get this right. The economic benefits from eliminating carbon pollution are huge.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 4d
The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do. Read the full edition for the data, the stories, and practical ways to keep the conversation going:
"Climate hushing"—the quiet trend undermining global climate action | Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe
Get more from Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon
www.patreon.com

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 10d
The First Amendment is a foundational promise to every American: Each of us has the freedom to speak, to report, and to hold those in power accountable without fear of retribution or retaliation.

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 13d
"Earth is closer than it’s ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday and advanced its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds till midnight."
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 13d
"The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease. This means it is transmitted from animals to humans. According to the World Health Organization, It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore. The virus is naturally carried by fruit bats, which serve as its primary host."
www.abs-cbn.com

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Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social · 13d
Wait for the surprise.. 😅

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 13d
Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible
JWST unveils most intricate map yet of cosmic dark matter
Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible
www.scientificamerican.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 13d
"A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response" by @kiley.bsky.social, @bberwyn.bsky.social, @keertigopal.bsky.social, Lee Hedgepeth & Lisa Sorg for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...
insideclimatenews.org

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 13d
This five year old is still in jail

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14d
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.”

(Published Nov. 2025)
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

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 14d
Two hundred years from now, if humanity survives, people will still be discussing the damage done by one man.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 14d
Homeland Security dept was created in response to the 9/11 attacks, and there were fears then that it would lead to gov't overreach.

It's time to shut it down. Even Conservatives have said so.|

History and context in 5-links🧵

(Please share. We forget at our own peril.)

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Time magazine headlined: How 9/11 Radically Expanded the Power of the Government

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 14d
Yes.
See: thebulletin.org/2024/08/proj...

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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 14d
The flagrantly fascist actions of the Trump White House have upended even the milquetoast logic of traditional Democratic acquiescence, writes @chrislehmann.bsky.social. The moral case for dismantling ICE is beyond dispute.
https://bit.ly/3M35Gua
This Is the Perfect Moment for Democrats to Grow a Spine
After the murder of Alex Pretti by federal agents, the least national Democrats can do is dismantle ICE.
bit.ly

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 15d
Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 15d
Trump is either leaving office peacefully, or he's going to be forcefully removed. The U.S. Armed Forces have a choice: Either support the American people and the constitution — or a fascist authoritarian regime that is a facsimile of Hitler's Third Reich.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 15d
"I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong."

— Leo Rosten

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 15d
The U.S. has become completely unrecognizable.

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rbcody.bsky.social @rbcody.bsky.social · 15d
Crescent moon, January 24, 2026 🧪
Telescope image of the moon

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 15d
New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating an extra cup of vegetables every day can significantly boost longevity
Want to live longer? The tiniest of lifestyle changes could add a year to your life
New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating an extra cup of vegetables every day can significantly boost longevity
www.scientificamerican.com

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 15d
A major winter storm is impacting a large portion of the contiguous United States today. Temperatures are dropping more than 25°F below average on the backside of it down into Texas. To the north, temperatures are warmer than average in the Canadian Arctic.

Graphic: www.karstenhaustein.com/climate
Map of temperature anomalies for 25 January 2026 across the United States. Most areas in the lower 48 are colder than average, especially in the Central Time Zone.