paganBotanist
@carolwellwood.bsky.social
pagan, botanist/agroecologist, great-grandmother, lover of verdant ecosystems & social justice. Building a new polyculture garden on a windy hill ...I'm definitely NOT here to Chat
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NASA & her beloved caretakers have issued the NASA VOYAGER DECLARATION, a letter of formal dissent as defined in NASA Procedural Requirement 7120.5F.
They join NIH & EPA in voicing their clear objection to the illegal & immoral objectives of the Trump administration.
They join NIH & EPA in voicing their clear objection to the illegal & immoral objectives of the Trump administration.
Support the NASA Voyager Declaration Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Your solidarity with the NASA heroes helps their fight to preserve NASA's vital missions.
www.standupforscience.net
July 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
NASA & her beloved caretakers have issued the NASA VOYAGER DECLARATION, a letter of formal dissent as defined in NASA Procedural Requirement 7120.5F.
They join NIH & EPA in voicing their clear objection to the illegal & immoral objectives of the Trump administration.
They join NIH & EPA in voicing their clear objection to the illegal & immoral objectives of the Trump administration.
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Turn off toxic algorithms and protect kids online.
Netflix’s Adolescence show has sparked a wave of anger over the devastating impact social media platforms can have on kids.Hundreds of vulnerable teens, like the show’s star, Jamie, are being pushed d
action.eko.org
April 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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consequences...
Almost a dozen hatcheries in Puget Sound are in limbo because a single NOAA employee was terminated by DOGE in February.
That employee was Krista Finlay and her job at NOAA was to ensure hatcheries complied with the Endangered Species Act before the fish were released into Puget Sound.
Read more:
That employee was Krista Finlay and her job at NOAA was to ensure hatcheries complied with the Endangered Species Act before the fish were released into Puget Sound.
Read more:
NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests (Gift Article)
In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
consequences...
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Goodnight everyone
Jupiter in infrared
Jupiter in infrared
April 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Goodnight everyone
Jupiter in infrared
Jupiter in infrared
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I needed color, so I brought enough to share with the whole class.
April 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I needed color, so I brought enough to share with the whole class.
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In any other administration, the president would already be huddled with advisors trying to stave off collapse
April 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In any other administration, the president would already be huddled with advisors trying to stave off collapse
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So basically he's directing the DOJ to... what, file lawsuits to stop enforcement of state climate laws? It's fascinating that he chooses to sign EOs for these things so he can grandstand. But unless I'm missing something, they have no meaning beyond just telling the DOJ to do something.
April 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
So basically he's directing the DOJ to... what, file lawsuits to stop enforcement of state climate laws? It's fascinating that he chooses to sign EOs for these things so he can grandstand. But unless I'm missing something, they have no meaning beyond just telling the DOJ to do something.
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But again: These only "work" by intimidation. The AG CANNOT do anything unless the targeted programs are "unconstitutional, preempted by Fed law, or unenforceable."
So it's up to the states and locals to either comply proactively out of fear, or stand up and tell Bondi to take a hike.
So it's up to the states and locals to either comply proactively out of fear, or stand up and tell Bondi to take a hike.
April 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
But again: These only "work" by intimidation. The AG CANNOT do anything unless the targeted programs are "unconstitutional, preempted by Fed law, or unenforceable."
So it's up to the states and locals to either comply proactively out of fear, or stand up and tell Bondi to take a hike.
So it's up to the states and locals to either comply proactively out of fear, or stand up and tell Bondi to take a hike.
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How right this is, Professor Hayhoe. 😢
April 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How right this is, Professor Hayhoe. 😢
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Wtf?!? The federal government has no jurisdiction over state laws.
Respectfully Dr. Hayhoe, you have the power and influence to build a coalition to sue to stop this EO. I would assist.
Respectfully Dr. Hayhoe, you have the power and influence to build a coalition to sue to stop this EO. I would assist.
April 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Wtf?!? The federal government has no jurisdiction over state laws.
Respectfully Dr. Hayhoe, you have the power and influence to build a coalition to sue to stop this EO. I would assist.
Respectfully Dr. Hayhoe, you have the power and influence to build a coalition to sue to stop this EO. I would assist.
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Today's US EO orders the Attorney General to identify + take expeditious action to stop enforcement of "all State & local laws... purporting to address “climate change” or involving “environmental, social, and governance” initiatives, “environmental justice,” carbon or “greenhouse gas” emissions."
This executive order confirms that. They are attacking all "state laws" that address climate change, ESG, environmental justice and/or greenhouse gases.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
April 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Today's US EO orders the Attorney General to identify + take expeditious action to stop enforcement of "all State & local laws... purporting to address “climate change” or involving “environmental, social, and governance” initiatives, “environmental justice,” carbon or “greenhouse gas” emissions."
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The bond market shows capital flight from the United States, with people selling off US debt.
It’s the opposite of what usually happens during economic turmoil, when people buy US debt because they think it’s the safest asset in the world.
The US-led global economic system is dead. By suicide.
It’s the opposite of what usually happens during economic turmoil, when people buy US debt because they think it’s the safest asset in the world.
The US-led global economic system is dead. By suicide.
April 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The bond market shows capital flight from the United States, with people selling off US debt.
It’s the opposite of what usually happens during economic turmoil, when people buy US debt because they think it’s the safest asset in the world.
The US-led global economic system is dead. By suicide.
It’s the opposite of what usually happens during economic turmoil, when people buy US debt because they think it’s the safest asset in the world.
The US-led global economic system is dead. By suicide.
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Spoiler: It is absolutely market manipulation
Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"
April 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Spoiler: It is absolutely market manipulation
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This post started from a sense of puzzlement.
The US constitution expressly provides that it is for Congress not president to set trade policy.
Yet Trump is setting not only US trade policy but recasting the entire international trade system, by executive order.
How was this possible?
My answer.
The US constitution expressly provides that it is for Congress not president to set trade policy.
Yet Trump is setting not only US trade policy but recasting the entire international trade system, by executive order.
How was this possible?
My answer.
There are checks and balances to stop much of what Trump is doing. They are simply not being used by a compliant Congress, writes @davidallengreen.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
How Trump used emergency legislation for his tariffs policy
The constitution provides that it is for Congress and not the president to set the terms of trade
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This post started from a sense of puzzlement.
The US constitution expressly provides that it is for Congress not president to set trade policy.
Yet Trump is setting not only US trade policy but recasting the entire international trade system, by executive order.
How was this possible?
My answer.
The US constitution expressly provides that it is for Congress not president to set trade policy.
Yet Trump is setting not only US trade policy but recasting the entire international trade system, by executive order.
How was this possible?
My answer.
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#speciesaday no. 579 is Straight-nosed Pipefish (Nerophis ophidion). A small, green pipefish that is somewhat of an eel-grass specialist, where it blends in perfectly with the leaves. I have just one record from Seaview, Isle of Wight. This is my 4th pipefish in the BI and my 97th species of fish.
April 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
#speciesaday no. 579 is Straight-nosed Pipefish (Nerophis ophidion). A small, green pipefish that is somewhat of an eel-grass specialist, where it blends in perfectly with the leaves. I have just one record from Seaview, Isle of Wight. This is my 4th pipefish in the BI and my 97th species of fish.
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Excited to announce that I have de-extincted the Dire Doodle.
April 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Excited to announce that I have de-extincted the Dire Doodle.
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
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The Keystone pipeline system, which carries crude oil from Canada to the U.S., was shut down on Tuesday because of a leak that spilled an estimated 3,500 barrels of oil in southeastern North Dakota, government and company officials said.
Oil Spill in North Dakota Prompts Shutdown of Keystone Pipeline
An estimated 3,500 barrels of oil spilled in a field near Fort Ransom, N.D., and the release was contained, the pipeline’s operator said.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Keystone pipeline system, which carries crude oil from Canada to the U.S., was shut down on Tuesday because of a leak that spilled an estimated 3,500 barrels of oil in southeastern North Dakota, government and company officials said.
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp: "This is a revolution, some people are going to get their heads cut off."
Indeed Alex, Indeed.
Indeed Alex, Indeed.
SCOOP: DOGE is hosting a “hackathon” in DC next week with the goal of building one “mega API” for accessing all IRS data.
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
Palantir has been brought up as a potential partner.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Palantir CEO Alex Karp: "This is a revolution, some people are going to get their heads cut off."
Indeed Alex, Indeed.
Indeed Alex, Indeed.
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The answer to this question is always YES.
Every extreme event today occurs over a background of changed conditions that dynamically affect temperature, rainfall, and more.
The real question is, “by how much did climate change make this event worse”? That’s the info attribution science provides.
Every extreme event today occurs over a background of changed conditions that dynamically affect temperature, rainfall, and more.
The real question is, “by how much did climate change make this event worse”? That’s the info attribution science provides.
Did climate change supercharge the 'once-in-a-lifetime' storm pummeling the central US?
A relentless storm is unleashing floods and tornadoes. Here's how a warmer atmosphere and a simmering Gulf of Mexico may be making it worse.
grist.org
April 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The answer to this question is always YES.
Every extreme event today occurs over a background of changed conditions that dynamically affect temperature, rainfall, and more.
The real question is, “by how much did climate change make this event worse”? That’s the info attribution science provides.
Every extreme event today occurs over a background of changed conditions that dynamically affect temperature, rainfall, and more.
The real question is, “by how much did climate change make this event worse”? That’s the info attribution science provides.