@adel07701.bsky.social
Mom, wife, special education teacher, reader, crocheter who has grandparents who left Poland just before WWII and hates facists and MAGAs with the heat of one thousand suns
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Texas. Flash Flood Alley. An area prone to flooding. Top official: we do not have a warning system. “However, when asked about how people were notified in Kerr County so that they could get to safety, Judge Rob Kelly, the county’s chief elected official, said: “We do not have a warning system.”
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood is flooding that begins within six hours, and often in as little as three hours.
www.nbcnewyork.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Texas. Flash Flood Alley. An area prone to flooding. Top official: we do not have a warning system. “However, when asked about how people were notified in Kerr County so that they could get to safety, Judge Rob Kelly, the county’s chief elected official, said: “We do not have a warning system.”
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It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins
June 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It’s every parent’s nightmare, isn’t it? you check your child’s bulletproof backpack and find a picture book about gay penguins
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The Smart People said "Abolish ICE" was too radical. Then ICE kidnapped students, sent innocent people to a mega prison, broke into a car to take a mom from her daughter, and tried questioning elementary kids while lying that they had parents permission.
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
April 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Smart People said "Abolish ICE" was too radical. Then ICE kidnapped students, sent innocent people to a mega prison, broke into a car to take a mom from her daughter, and tried questioning elementary kids while lying that they had parents permission.
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
Ask yourself: which part is more "radical"?
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This is getting tiresome but here is a thread with a selection of my reporting on “conservative activist Christopher Rufo”.
Firstly, he cited a eugenicist researcher in his takedown of Claudine Gay www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
Firstly, he cited a eugenicist researcher in his takedown of Claudine Gay www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
April 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is getting tiresome but here is a thread with a selection of my reporting on “conservative activist Christopher Rufo”.
Firstly, he cited a eugenicist researcher in his takedown of Claudine Gay www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
Firstly, he cited a eugenicist researcher in his takedown of Claudine Gay www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
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It was always about personal profit
SpaceX just landed a $5.92B contract with the Pentagon for Space Force rocket launches — the largest contract among the three firms who secured deals to send satellites into orbit.
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
While DOGE cuts essential services for you, Musk is getting a taxpayer-funded windfall.
Hello?
April 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It was always about personal profit
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Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully.
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
April 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Mahmoud Khalil expressed his political point of view peacefully.
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
That’s supposed to be permitted in a democracy.
If this egregious assault on civil liberties stands, what’s to stop Trump from arresting American citizens who support any cause his regime doesn’t like?
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If you’re aware of
Forest Service history / resources at risk from the Regime’s purges / censorship, please *privately message* @invisiblehistories.bsky.social to let them know about it.
They have the skills, know-how, and desire to safeguard that information.
Forest Service history / resources at risk from the Regime’s purges / censorship, please *privately message* @invisiblehistories.bsky.social to let them know about it.
They have the skills, know-how, and desire to safeguard that information.
Anyone working in any closed DEIA office, we have started preserving these orgs both digitally and physically across the US. If you know anyone who works or worked in one of these offices, please have them contact us via email contact@invisiblehistory.org or Signal maigen.11.
April 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you’re aware of
Forest Service history / resources at risk from the Regime’s purges / censorship, please *privately message* @invisiblehistories.bsky.social to let them know about it.
They have the skills, know-how, and desire to safeguard that information.
Forest Service history / resources at risk from the Regime’s purges / censorship, please *privately message* @invisiblehistories.bsky.social to let them know about it.
They have the skills, know-how, and desire to safeguard that information.
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The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the Trump regime must facilitate the return of a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador.
How lawless do your actions have to be for even Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to rule against them?
How lawless do your actions have to be for even Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to rule against them?
April 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the Trump regime must facilitate the return of a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador.
How lawless do your actions have to be for even Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to rule against them?
How lawless do your actions have to be for even Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to rule against them?
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1 in 4 coal miners in Appalachia get black lung disease, caused by exposure to silica dust in mines.
Once again, Trump is throwing workers under the bus for the sake of corporate profits.
Once again, Trump is throwing workers under the bus for the sake of corporate profits.
April 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
1 in 4 coal miners in Appalachia get black lung disease, caused by exposure to silica dust in mines.
Once again, Trump is throwing workers under the bus for the sake of corporate profits.
Once again, Trump is throwing workers under the bus for the sake of corporate profits.
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The Trump regime is working to deter dissent.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
April 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Trump regime is working to deter dissent.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
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Fired over an e-mail that simply stated:
“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base."
Reads like a person trying to unite people 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇨🇦 🤝 🇺🇸
“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base."
Reads like a person trying to unite people 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇨🇦 🤝 🇺🇸
She has more character and integrity than anyone else in this administration.
Space Force Commander Fired Over Email Criticizing Vance's Greenland Comments
She has more character than anyone in this administration.
www.comicsands.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Fired over an e-mail that simply stated:
“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base."
Reads like a person trying to unite people 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇨🇦 🤝 🇺🇸
“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base."
Reads like a person trying to unite people 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇨🇦 🤝 🇺🇸
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Bureau of Land Management seems to no longer have a land ethic.
April 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Bureau of Land Management seems to no longer have a land ethic.
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Once again, we fought a whole damn ass war against the British to prevent this kind of thing
“The Trump administration has ordered State Department employees to report on any instances of coworkers displaying ‘anti-Christian bias’ as part of its effort to implement a sweeping new order on supporting employees of Christian faith.”
State tells employees to report on one another for ‘anti-Christian bias’
“It’s very ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-esque,” one official said.
www.politico.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Once again, we fought a whole damn ass war against the British to prevent this kind of thing
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Needs the money for golf trips.
April 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Needs the money for golf trips.
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I would really appreciate Forest Service leaders simply saying “thank you for your input, but we aren’t doing that.”
This was an advisory council, FFS.
“The group was working on solutions like child care and changing fitness requirements for pregnant and postpartum women.”
This was an advisory council, FFS.
“The group was working on solutions like child care and changing fitness requirements for pregnant and postpartum women.”
April 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I would really appreciate Forest Service leaders simply saying “thank you for your input, but we aren’t doing that.”
This was an advisory council, FFS.
“The group was working on solutions like child care and changing fitness requirements for pregnant and postpartum women.”
This was an advisory council, FFS.
“The group was working on solutions like child care and changing fitness requirements for pregnant and postpartum women.”
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A huge, upside-down U.S. flag now hangs from a prominent peak at Donner Summit near Truckee.
New ‘distress flag’ hung atop a prominent peak in Tahoe National Forest
Someone has strung a huge upside-down U.S. flag from a prominent granite peak outside the California town of Truckee.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A huge, upside-down U.S. flag now hangs from a prominent peak at Donner Summit near Truckee.
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Putin waged war on the United States for 10+ yrs. w/ a disinformation campaign and craven opportunists like the oil industry & tech bros slunk in to help.
The Putin wing of Congress has abandoned the American people.
@50501movement.bsky.social’s April 19th demonstrations can’t come fast enough.
The Putin wing of Congress has abandoned the American people.
@50501movement.bsky.social’s April 19th demonstrations can’t come fast enough.
RFK Jr. is an unprecedented threat to US health.
He just completely eliminated the CDC lead poisoning group and all teams that respond to help address local radiological and nuclear threats and all capacity for natural disasters response.
Mind numbing insanity.
www.cbsnews.com/news/milwauk...
He just completely eliminated the CDC lead poisoning group and all teams that respond to help address local radiological and nuclear threats and all capacity for natural disasters response.
Mind numbing insanity.
www.cbsnews.com/news/milwauk...
CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs
The CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
www.cbsnews.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Putin waged war on the United States for 10+ yrs. w/ a disinformation campaign and craven opportunists like the oil industry & tech bros slunk in to help.
The Putin wing of Congress has abandoned the American people.
@50501movement.bsky.social’s April 19th demonstrations can’t come fast enough.
The Putin wing of Congress has abandoned the American people.
@50501movement.bsky.social’s April 19th demonstrations can’t come fast enough.
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There are no meteorologists in Afghanistan because Taliban considers it "witch craft" and that is outlawed.
A while back a Russian biz jet left Pakistan. Pilot intended fuel up in Tajikistan. But, the winds were true strong, engines had to work harder. Ran out of fuel. Crashed. Everyone died.
A while back a Russian biz jet left Pakistan. Pilot intended fuel up in Tajikistan. But, the winds were true strong, engines had to work harder. Ran out of fuel. Crashed. Everyone died.
Everyone understand there isn’t a single industry that won’t be affected by decimating weather services right?
Farming
Mining
Construction
Insurance
Sports
Transportation
Retail
Tourism
Real Estate
It’s all on the table for mayhem and destruction without NOAA forecasts.
Farming
Mining
Construction
Insurance
Sports
Transportation
Retail
Tourism
Real Estate
It’s all on the table for mayhem and destruction without NOAA forecasts.
April 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There are no meteorologists in Afghanistan because Taliban considers it "witch craft" and that is outlawed.
A while back a Russian biz jet left Pakistan. Pilot intended fuel up in Tajikistan. But, the winds were true strong, engines had to work harder. Ran out of fuel. Crashed. Everyone died.
A while back a Russian biz jet left Pakistan. Pilot intended fuel up in Tajikistan. But, the winds were true strong, engines had to work harder. Ran out of fuel. Crashed. Everyone died.
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New list.
It’s one thing if you’re relocating services to be more accessible, another if you’re just cashing out on real estate.
Wonder how much this high rise in Atlanta might fetch?
www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa...
It’s one thing if you’re relocating services to be more accessible, another if you’re just cashing out on real estate.
Wonder how much this high rise in Atlanta might fetch?
www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa...
list back up and being updated, but no NC federal properties on it as of yet
www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...
April 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
New list.
It’s one thing if you’re relocating services to be more accessible, another if you’re just cashing out on real estate.
Wonder how much this high rise in Atlanta might fetch?
www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa...
It’s one thing if you’re relocating services to be more accessible, another if you’re just cashing out on real estate.
Wonder how much this high rise in Atlanta might fetch?
www.gsa.gov/about-us/gsa...
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Wow.
Orange fiend personally visited Western North Carolina and promised help, now blocks aid.
The area is still reeling from Tropical Storm Helene, which hit the NC mountains with up to 106 mph winds, catastrophic flooding, and landslides.
Entire towns were swept away and 107 people died.
Orange fiend personally visited Western North Carolina and promised help, now blocks aid.
The area is still reeling from Tropical Storm Helene, which hit the NC mountains with up to 106 mph winds, catastrophic flooding, and landslides.
Entire towns were swept away and 107 people died.
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
ncnewsline.com
April 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Wow.
Orange fiend personally visited Western North Carolina and promised help, now blocks aid.
The area is still reeling from Tropical Storm Helene, which hit the NC mountains with up to 106 mph winds, catastrophic flooding, and landslides.
Entire towns were swept away and 107 people died.
Orange fiend personally visited Western North Carolina and promised help, now blocks aid.
The area is still reeling from Tropical Storm Helene, which hit the NC mountains with up to 106 mph winds, catastrophic flooding, and landslides.
Entire towns were swept away and 107 people died.
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AOC: We must acknowledge the terrifying moment we are in right now. What we are hearing and seeing with our own eyes is, in fact, happening. We are watching our neighbors, students, and friends being fired, targeted, and disappeared. It is real.
April 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
AOC: We must acknowledge the terrifying moment we are in right now. What we are hearing and seeing with our own eyes is, in fact, happening. We are watching our neighbors, students, and friends being fired, targeted, and disappeared. It is real.
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“An internal memo from Chris French, acting associate chief of the Forest Service, directs the heads of all nine forest service regions to develop five-year strategies to increase their volume of timber, with the goal of an agency-wide increase of 25% over the next four to five years.”
Trump's order to expand U.S. timber production includes all of California's national forests
Trump's order to expand U.S. timber production includes all of California's national forests
A federal order to increase U.S. timber production by 25% will touch all 18 of California's national forests, officials said.
www.latimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“An internal memo from Chris French, acting associate chief of the Forest Service, directs the heads of all nine forest service regions to develop five-year strategies to increase their volume of timber, with the goal of an agency-wide increase of 25% over the next four to five years.”
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I spoke to several fired red-card-carrying USFS employees when I covered this for @backpacker-mag.bsky.social in February. One point they all made that this ProPublica story doesn't really get into: This is likely going to make firefighting much more expensive this season. 🧵
ProPublica spoke to employees across the Forest Service to learn how sweeping personnel changes are affecting the agency’s ability to function.
“It’s all really muddled in chaos, which is sort of the point,” one employee said.
“It’s all really muddled in chaos, which is sort of the point,” one employee said.
Trump Said Cuts Wouldn’t Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.
The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.
propub.li
April 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I spoke to several fired red-card-carrying USFS employees when I covered this for @backpacker-mag.bsky.social in February. One point they all made that this ProPublica story doesn't really get into: This is likely going to make firefighting much more expensive this season. 🧵