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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Sierra NF post tonight: “Crews on the #garnetfire had a productive day on the fire line today. While some activity was observed on the northern edge, the fire did not grow as much as expected and is still in the lower part of the Teakettle Experimental area.” @mhurteau.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sierra NF post tonight: “Crews on the #garnetfire had a productive day on the fire line today. While some activity was observed on the northern edge, the fire did not grow as much as expected and is still in the lower part of the Teakettle Experimental area.” @mhurteau.bsky.social
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Thousands of federal health workers woke up on April 1 to find they had been fired or laid off. Scientists and civil servants at the FDA, CDC, and NIH were let go as part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to cut jobs at the country’s most important disease-fighting agencies.
The Department Of Health And Human Services Cuts 10,000 Jobs
The cuts hit multiple agencies, affecting work on HIV, gun violence prevention, vaccines, minority health research, and more.
www.sciencefriday.com
April 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thousands of federal health workers woke up on April 1 to find they had been fired or laid off. Scientists and civil servants at the FDA, CDC, and NIH were let go as part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to cut jobs at the country’s most important disease-fighting agencies.
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Thank you to Senator Booker for standing strong and fighting for families across the country!
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours
Massive applause for Booker
Massive applause for Booker
April 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Thank you to Senator Booker for standing strong and fighting for families across the country!
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NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
March 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
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The National Park Service is already at its lowest staffing in decades - 20% less than in 2010. www.npca.org/articles/691...
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The National Park Service is already at its lowest staffing in decades - 20% less than in 2010. www.npca.org/articles/691...
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I have written a short statement responding to mass firings today of #NOAA / National Weather Service (#NWS) staff (which were concentrated among recent hires as well as highly experienced staff who had recently been promoted). Please see below screenshot & below for full text.
February 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Message from workers at Yosemite National Park Service shortly after hanging the distress flag!
February 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Message from workers at Yosemite National Park Service shortly after hanging the distress flag!
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Brilliant protest. Yosemite National Park workers hung an upside-down American flag — traditionally a symbol of distress or a national threat — thousands of feet off the ground on the side of El Capitan.
February 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Brilliant protest. Yosemite National Park workers hung an upside-down American flag — traditionally a symbol of distress or a national threat — thousands of feet off the ground on the side of El Capitan.
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The devastation wrought by the US administration on so many federal programs is agonizing and rage inducing to witness. This years #wildfire season just got a Lot scarier.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/c...
Forest Service Layoffs and Frozen Funds Increase the Risk From Wildfires
The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are growing more dangerous and frequent.
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The devastation wrought by the US administration on so many federal programs is agonizing and rage inducing to witness. This years #wildfire season just got a Lot scarier.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/c...
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Thank you, DOGE, for clearly visualizing what incredible value the American people get from their national parks. 17,700 permanent employees making an average of $81,000 a year serving 325 million visitors annually.
Is there a better value in the entire federal government?
Is there a better value in the entire federal government?
February 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Thank you, DOGE, for clearly visualizing what incredible value the American people get from their national parks. 17,700 permanent employees making an average of $81,000 a year serving 325 million visitors annually.
Is there a better value in the entire federal government?
Is there a better value in the entire federal government?
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My first advice to the newbies at an incident briefing: LISTEN TO THE IMET!!!
Do you know who works alongside wildland firefighters? Incident Meteorologists from NOAA's National Weather Service. There are around 100 IMETs who deploy to large wildland fires and other extended incidents across the nation. 1/
February 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My first advice to the newbies at an incident briefing: LISTEN TO THE IMET!!!
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Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
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Don't let science be hidden
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
February 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
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Convo with my friend from Hungary tonight who left after Orban’s election.
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
February 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Convo with my friend from Hungary tonight who left after Orban’s election.
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
She said “your head will spin with all the wild stuff they try to pull, new things every day, but don’t take your eyes off the money. It’s all about the money, and what they’re stealing, and for whom.”
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Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)
1.21.25 Homily by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)
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Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
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Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)
January 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)
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Do you remember smog days? I do—those times when we couldn’t play outside. I don’t want that for my kids.
January 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Do you remember smog days? I do—those times when we couldn’t play outside. I don’t want that for my kids.
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Dirty air, dementia, and other adverse brain effects
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
new Feature @nature.com open-access
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
new Feature @nature.com open-access
January 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Dirty air, dementia, and other adverse brain effects
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
new Feature @nature.com open-access
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
new Feature @nature.com open-access
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"When you’ve got winds 50, 60 mph that are sustained, there is no way you can fight that fire. Absolutely none...There’s an adage that I learned from an incident commander, which is: 'At ten miles per hour, I’m a firefighter. At 30 miles per hour, I’m an observer.'" nymag.com/intelligence...
Los Angeles Shouldn’t Rebuild the Same Way Again
Environmental historian Char Miller makes a case for retreating from the hills.
nymag.com
January 14, 2025 at 4:44 AM
"When you’ve got winds 50, 60 mph that are sustained, there is no way you can fight that fire. Absolutely none...There’s an adage that I learned from an incident commander, which is: 'At ten miles per hour, I’m a firefighter. At 30 miles per hour, I’m an observer.'" nymag.com/intelligence...