Fred Chalfant
@chalfantinthetrees.bsky.social
Just a tree geek from Baltimore and small cog in the struggle for a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world.
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Chants of TAX THE RICH! From today’s Indivisible empty chair town hall for Darrell Issa - who just so happens to be the richest person in Congress. @velshi.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com @indivisible.org
March 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Chants of TAX THE RICH! From today’s Indivisible empty chair town hall for Darrell Issa - who just so happens to be the richest person in Congress. @velshi.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com @indivisible.org
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Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsin’s Su…
tinyurl.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
—FDR, 1937
—FDR, 1937
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Attributed to Napoleon, who ended democracy in French, this quote was also used by Anders Breivik, the far-right anti-immigrant terrorist who murdered 77 people
February 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Attributed to Napoleon, who ended democracy in French, this quote was also used by Anders Breivik, the far-right anti-immigrant terrorist who murdered 77 people
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Are you or do you know a probationary employee? #unionstrong #bettertogether #nffe #forestservice nffe-fsc.org/about/?proba...
NFFE-Forest Service Council: About Us
We are the Forest Service Council of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-FSC). We are more than 20,000 Forest Service employees stationed all across the country in 133 different organiz...
nffe-fsc.org
February 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Are you or do you know a probationary employee? #unionstrong #bettertogether #nffe #forestservice nffe-fsc.org/about/?proba...
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South Dakota's Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe received $19.9 million from the EPA for repairing a bridge, replacing asphalt roofs, and climate resilience.
Thanks to Trump's illegal program cuts, however, the tribe is no longer able to access the funds.
The wealthy win while the rest of us lose.
Thanks to Trump's illegal program cuts, however, the tribe is no longer able to access the funds.
The wealthy win while the rest of us lose.
‘It’s demoralizing’: Trump’s climate funding freeze has left tribes and community groups in limbo
Despite court orders to release grants, many organizations working on climate projects still don't have access to contractually obligated money.
grist.org
February 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
South Dakota's Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe received $19.9 million from the EPA for repairing a bridge, replacing asphalt roofs, and climate resilience.
Thanks to Trump's illegal program cuts, however, the tribe is no longer able to access the funds.
The wealthy win while the rest of us lose.
Thanks to Trump's illegal program cuts, however, the tribe is no longer able to access the funds.
The wealthy win while the rest of us lose.
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Our Supreme Connections database tracks who’s paid the Supreme Court justices, reimbursed their travel expenses or given them gifts.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
ProPublica’s Supreme Connections Database Updated With New Alito, Thomas Filings
Our database of the Supreme Court justices’ financial connections now includes Samuel Alito’s deferred 2023 filing and eight previously missing disclosures from Clarence Thomas dating back to the 1990s.
propub.li
February 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our Supreme Connections database tracks who’s paid the Supreme Court justices, reimbursed their travel expenses or given them gifts.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
We just added Justice Samuel Alito’s 2023 filing and newly uncovered Justice Clarence Thomas filings from the 1990s.
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The University of Virginia has created a website of archived government websites—bookmark it—you’re going to need it later.
guides.lib.virginia.edu/c.php?g=1451...
guides.lib.virginia.edu/c.php?g=1451...
LibGuides: Government Information Data Rescue: Home
A guide linking to trusted repositories that have rescued U.S. government data
guides.lib.virginia.edu
February 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The University of Virginia has created a website of archived government websites—bookmark it—you’re going to need it later.
guides.lib.virginia.edu/c.php?g=1451...
guides.lib.virginia.edu/c.php?g=1451...
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"Musk has huge and extensive connections to the Chinese dictatorship, both personally and through his businesses, and he has a long history of bending over backwards to appease its desires." From @ryanlcooper.com: prospect.org/world/2025-0...
Elon Musk’s China Threat
The shadow president has deep ties to the Chinese dictatorship, and it shows. The risk to national security is unimaginable.
prospect.org
February 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Musk has huge and extensive connections to the Chinese dictatorship, both personally and through his businesses, and he has a long history of bending over backwards to appease its desires." From @ryanlcooper.com: prospect.org/world/2025-0...
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In a sentence never before uttered by humans, I am delighted to share that an alligator stole my conservation instructor’s hat by jauntily walking into the water while wearing it 🐊
February 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In a sentence never before uttered by humans, I am delighted to share that an alligator stole my conservation instructor’s hat by jauntily walking into the water while wearing it 🐊
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We've updated our tracker below with these 3 additions.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
February 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We've updated our tracker below with these 3 additions.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
If you have information about any of the people on this list, or know of other Musk associates who have entered the federal government, reach out on Signal at 917-512-0201.
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""As soon as we became aware [of it], we said, 'Oh, that was not what was intended.'" You literally put brown paper over the two panels - when clearly you didn't have to, as you've now reversed the action. How was that "not intended"?
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar
Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.
www.npr.org
February 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
""As soon as we became aware [of it], we said, 'Oh, that was not what was intended.'" You literally put brown paper over the two panels - when clearly you didn't have to, as you've now reversed the action. How was that "not intended"?
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
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BREAKING: 10,000 workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers are now on strike in Colorado, shutting down 77 grocery stores.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
February 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
BREAKING: 10,000 workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers are now on strike in Colorado, shutting down 77 grocery stores.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
Scam is right. popular.info/p/update-the...
UPDATE: The "deferred resignation" scam
Last week, Popular Information broke down the "offer" that the Trump administration was making to millions of federal employees to induce them to resign voluntarily.
popular.info
February 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Scam is right. popular.info/p/update-the...
If you still needed a reason to support the Internet Archive.
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
February 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If you still needed a reason to support the Internet Archive.
Climate Science is not going away.
No tariffs on knowledge and insight! Humbled to be included among so many people that I admire in @katharinehayhoe.com’s Canadian climate scientists starter pack. 🇨🇦 Thanks, Katharine! go.bsky.app/EMFbgjG go.bsky.app/GcVKfkc
February 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Climate Science is not going away.
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HE’S REPLACING NPR WITH BREITBART !?!?!?
February 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
HE’S REPLACING NPR WITH BREITBART !?!?!?
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Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees.
Is Musk attempting a coup? And why isn’t he being arrested?
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Is Musk attempting a coup? And why isn’t he being arrested?
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
reuters.com
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees.
Is Musk attempting a coup? And why isn’t he being arrested?
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
Is Musk attempting a coup? And why isn’t he being arrested?
www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
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“One of the first signs of authoritarianism is that people start to comply with things before they are actually enforced. We can prepare for different scenarios, but we are not going to stop doing what we do."
Planning for the worst in Trump's next term: Prepare, don't panic, and don't comply in advance
She championed abortion rights in Texas, and Amy Hagstrom Miller is ready for the next fight.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“One of the first signs of authoritarianism is that people start to comply with things before they are actually enforced. We can prepare for different scenarios, but we are not going to stop doing what we do."
I'm very grateful I live in the State of Maryland. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDM...
MCCR Executive Director Statement on Challenges to our Civil & Human Rights
content.govdelivery.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I'm very grateful I live in the State of Maryland. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDM...
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Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
What you can do
Ten ways to resist Trump II
robertreich.substack.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump II has begun. Many people are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
Here are 10 recommendations. Please let me know your thoughts, and if you have anything else you'd like to add to the list.
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I’m going to keep posting this randomly, because one day soon, someone will need this.
January 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I’m going to keep posting this randomly, because one day soon, someone will need this.