Flamingo_run
@flamingorun.bsky.social
Happily retired. Science, data, centrist politics, travel, sea kayaking
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Booooo!!!
Why so few Americans read for pleasure wapo.st/475WU6U
Reading declined "40% in the past 20 years."
This hurts so much, including critical thinking, health outcomes, and our overall wellbeing.
#Books #Reading 📚
Why so few Americans read for pleasure wapo.st/475WU6U
Reading declined "40% in the past 20 years."
This hurts so much, including critical thinking, health outcomes, and our overall wellbeing.
#Books #Reading 📚
Why so few Americans read for pleasure
The decline in Americans’ leisure reading comes as attention spans are shrinking and print book sales are in decline.
wapo.st
August 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Booooo!!!
Why so few Americans read for pleasure wapo.st/475WU6U
Reading declined "40% in the past 20 years."
This hurts so much, including critical thinking, health outcomes, and our overall wellbeing.
#Books #Reading 📚
Why so few Americans read for pleasure wapo.st/475WU6U
Reading declined "40% in the past 20 years."
This hurts so much, including critical thinking, health outcomes, and our overall wellbeing.
#Books #Reading 📚
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Gillian Petit, senior research associate in economics: "All I see is the government saving money and people with disabilities falling further into poverty and material deprivation,"
The UCP: “BOOTSTRAPS!”
The UCP: “BOOTSTRAPS!”
AISH recipients despair over province’s changes to disability programs.
“It's been made very clear that I'm a burden on this government, that they view disabled people as burdens, that we don't have any worth or value unless we're working. It’s gut-wrenching.”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“It's been made very clear that I'm a burden on this government, that they view disabled people as burdens, that we don't have any worth or value unless we're working. It’s gut-wrenching.”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
AISH recipient, advocates worry about Alberta's new disability benefit program | CBC News
A new discussion guide about the upcoming Alberta Disability Assistance Program reveals that many Albertans with severe disabilities will receive lower personal benefits after the program launches nex...
www.cbc.ca
August 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Gillian Petit, senior research associate in economics: "All I see is the government saving money and people with disabilities falling further into poverty and material deprivation,"
The UCP: “BOOTSTRAPS!”
The UCP: “BOOTSTRAPS!”
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Fire, meet Fire..
What real leadership looks like.
Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.
Thank you, President Barack Obama, for standing strong with California, defending our rights, and fighting for the people of this nation.
August 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Fire, meet Fire..
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August 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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An Official Community Plan info session - to go over the OCP & zoning updates, the public hearing process, and how you can provide feedback. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-...
And here's more info about the engagement to date: davethompsonvictoria.ca/ocp-update-p...
#yyj
And here's more info about the engagement to date: davethompsonvictoria.ca/ocp-update-p...
#yyj
Let's Talk: OCP Update
Public Hearing Online Information Session
www.eventbrite.ca
August 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
An Official Community Plan info session - to go over the OCP & zoning updates, the public hearing process, and how you can provide feedback. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-...
And here's more info about the engagement to date: davethompsonvictoria.ca/ocp-update-p...
#yyj
And here's more info about the engagement to date: davethompsonvictoria.ca/ocp-update-p...
#yyj
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Heads up 📍
Rachel Maddow
@maddow.msnbc.com
· 23s
"The demonstrations scheduled for this Saturday, August 16th are branded as 'Fight the Trump Takeover'..."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/dnc-nationwide-protests-saturday-republican-redistricting-plans-rcna224365
Rachel Maddow
@maddow.msnbc.com
· 23s
"The demonstrations scheduled for this Saturday, August 16th are branded as 'Fight the Trump Takeover'..."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/dnc-nationwide-protests-saturday-republican-redistricting-plans-rcna224365
DNC to help lead nationwide protests against Republican redistricting plans
The Democratic National Committee and more than three dozen groups plan events across 20 states Saturday, according to details first shared with NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Pierre PoiLIEvre can’t stand the fact that the voters in his 21 yrs old riding decided to have more “Fun” and “Joy” with Bruce Fanjoy. 😂
🫡Vote Bonnie Critchley 🫡
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
🫡Vote Bonnie Critchley 🫡
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
July 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Pierre PoiLIEvre can’t stand the fact that the voters in his 21 yrs old riding decided to have more “Fun” and “Joy” with Bruce Fanjoy. 😂
🫡Vote Bonnie Critchley 🫡
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
🫡Vote Bonnie Critchley 🫡
❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
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Now seems the time to repost this big story we did a few years ago... www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I called everyone in Jeffrey Epstein's little black book.
What I learned about rich people, conspiracy, Ghislaine, stand-up comedy, and evil from 2,000 phone calls.
www.motherjones.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Now seems the time to repost this big story we did a few years ago... www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Russian authorities confirmed the death of Mikhail Gudkov.
Ukraine kills top Russian navy commander who Putin just promoted
www.newsweek.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Russian authorities confirmed the death of Mikhail Gudkov.
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A salutary reminder of what happens when a government puts bashing the feds above protecting and supporting the most vulnerable members of our communities.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
After years of advocacy, applications for the $200/month Canada Disability Benefit opened today.
But the only provincial govt in Canada that will keep its citizens with disabilities from actually benefiting from it is the UCP.
They are the only ones clawing it back.
It’s cruel & shameful.
But the only provincial govt in Canada that will keep its citizens with disabilities from actually benefiting from it is the UCP.
They are the only ones clawing it back.
It’s cruel & shameful.
June 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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I’m so encouraged by the energy and support we’re feeling in Edmonton-Ellerslie. Every conversation at the doors reminds me why this campaign matters.
Let’s keep the momentum going! Sign up to volunteer today! gurtejsinghbrar.albertandp.ca/volunteer #BetterisPossible #VoteforBetter
Let’s keep the momentum going! Sign up to volunteer today! gurtejsinghbrar.albertandp.ca/volunteer #BetterisPossible #VoteforBetter
June 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I’m so encouraged by the energy and support we’re feeling in Edmonton-Ellerslie. Every conversation at the doors reminds me why this campaign matters.
Let’s keep the momentum going! Sign up to volunteer today! gurtejsinghbrar.albertandp.ca/volunteer #BetterisPossible #VoteforBetter
Let’s keep the momentum going! Sign up to volunteer today! gurtejsinghbrar.albertandp.ca/volunteer #BetterisPossible #VoteforBetter
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“Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz earlier ordered the military to prevent the ship from breaking the blockade of Gaza. Israel says the blockade is necessary to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.”
THEY
ARE
UNARMED
RELEASE THEM
THEY
ARE
UNARMED
RELEASE THEM
Activists say Israeli troops have boarded aid ship bound for Gaza
Activists say Israeli troops have boarded aid ship bound for Gaza
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among those aboard the vessel, which is trying to reach Gaza.
www.bbc.com
June 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz earlier ordered the military to prevent the ship from breaking the blockade of Gaza. Israel says the blockade is necessary to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.”
THEY
ARE
UNARMED
RELEASE THEM
THEY
ARE
UNARMED
RELEASE THEM
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How Alberta Gave Measles the Advantage via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
How Alberta Gave Measles the Advantage | The Tyee
Danielle Smith promotes and thrives on post-pandemic chaos. It’s putting children at too much risk.
thetyee.ca
June 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
How Alberta Gave Measles the Advantage via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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Interesting study reported here: While the grasslands under these panels grew slower in average and wet years, the grass grew much better in dry years - suggesting the panels’ shade and precipitation concentrating effects helped the grass grow…
June 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Interesting study reported here: While the grasslands under these panels grew slower in average and wet years, the grass grew much better in dry years - suggesting the panels’ shade and precipitation concentrating effects helped the grass grow…
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Aurora alert! It’s possible the aurora boralis may be visible tonight as far south as Alabama. Start looking tonight after dark around 10 pm
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
June 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Aurora alert! It’s possible the aurora boralis may be visible tonight as far south as Alabama. Start looking tonight after dark around 10 pm
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
(I’ve attached both the NOAA and University of Alaska maps, the former is always very conservative with view lines)
www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/...
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Happy #Pride month.
MD here: As a physician and ally, I am thankful for Canada’s protection of 2SLGBTQ+ rights. It is incumbent on us, as Canadians, to stand up for those rights everywhere. Patients, friends, family, and fellow Americans should be safe on both sides of the Canada-US border.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
MD here: As a physician and ally, I am thankful for Canada’s protection of 2SLGBTQ+ rights. It is incumbent on us, as Canadians, to stand up for those rights everywhere. Patients, friends, family, and fellow Americans should be safe on both sides of the Canada-US border.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
June 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy #Pride month.
MD here: As a physician and ally, I am thankful for Canada’s protection of 2SLGBTQ+ rights. It is incumbent on us, as Canadians, to stand up for those rights everywhere. Patients, friends, family, and fellow Americans should be safe on both sides of the Canada-US border.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
MD here: As a physician and ally, I am thankful for Canada’s protection of 2SLGBTQ+ rights. It is incumbent on us, as Canadians, to stand up for those rights everywhere. Patients, friends, family, and fellow Americans should be safe on both sides of the Canada-US border.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
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Really sad to see how the University of Arizona is treating Indigenous staff & students. UA have been leaders in Indigenous scholarship, but each iteration of new presidents and their staff who come in, not from the region, seem to not understand what a powerful asset these communities are.
From me: ‘Indigenous students at odds with UA over changes to Native program, loss of director’ via @azcentral.com
Indigenous students at odds with UA over changes to Native program, loss of director
A group of Indigenous students at the University of Arizona say the closure of a Native program is a "betrayal" of the school's commitments.
www.azcentral.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Really sad to see how the University of Arizona is treating Indigenous staff & students. UA have been leaders in Indigenous scholarship, but each iteration of new presidents and their staff who come in, not from the region, seem to not understand what a powerful asset these communities are.
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“Penn Wharton, Trump's alma mater, finds that most households earning less than $51,000 will immediately see their after-tax income drop.
Meanwhile, the bill boosts incomes of members of the top 1% by nearly $70,000 in the first year alone…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Meanwhile, the bill boosts incomes of members of the top 1% by nearly $70,000 in the first year alone…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Seven Ugliest Provisions in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Weakened courts, happy heirs, and work requirements. The House-passed version of Donald Trump's tax plan takes from poor, gives to rich.
www.rollingstone.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“Penn Wharton, Trump's alma mater, finds that most households earning less than $51,000 will immediately see their after-tax income drop.
Meanwhile, the bill boosts incomes of members of the top 1% by nearly $70,000 in the first year alone…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Meanwhile, the bill boosts incomes of members of the top 1% by nearly $70,000 in the first year alone…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse
Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse
Fire crews were called to the scene after a road bridge came down in Bryansk.
www.bbc.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse
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“As many as 2.7 million households would lose food benefits, with the average blow to the family grocery budget totaling $254 a month…
“By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
“By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Seven Ugliest Provisions in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Weakened courts, happy heirs, and work requirements. The House-passed version of Donald Trump's tax plan takes from poor, gives to rich.
www.rollingstone.com
June 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“As many as 2.7 million households would lose food benefits, with the average blow to the family grocery budget totaling $254 a month…
“By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
“By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Day 1193 of my 3 day war. Several billion dollars worth of Russian aircraft were destroyed by several thousand dollars of Ukrainian drones.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
June 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Day 1193 of my 3 day war. Several billion dollars worth of Russian aircraft were destroyed by several thousand dollars of Ukrainian drones.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
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Why would one vote Republican?
June 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Why would one vote Republican?
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1/3 🧵 Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on the move
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2r87qXE
Credit: @esa.int /DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
ESA Mars Express
4 frames between 15 & 17 June 2024
This is a zoomed in view, as the cloud extends over 1500 km. Full length video and images in this thread. 🔭🧪
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2r87qXE
Credit: @esa.int /DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
ESA Mars Express
4 frames between 15 & 17 June 2024
This is a zoomed in view, as the cloud extends over 1500 km. Full length video and images in this thread. 🔭🧪
June 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
1/3 🧵 Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on the move
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2r87qXE
Credit: @esa.int /DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
ESA Mars Express
4 frames between 15 & 17 June 2024
This is a zoomed in view, as the cloud extends over 1500 km. Full length video and images in this thread. 🔭🧪
Full size & more info: flic.kr/p/2r87qXE
Credit: @esa.int /DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY
ESA Mars Express
4 frames between 15 & 17 June 2024
This is a zoomed in view, as the cloud extends over 1500 km. Full length video and images in this thread. 🔭🧪