Turns out hope does run downstream. PBS/Nature features the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation as they restore the Bear River and its tributaries. Plant trees and help weed out invasive plants during tribal events. #Idaho youtu.be/AUwm1EH1LPk?...
The Shoshone Nation's quest to reclaim Bear River | WILD HOPE
YouTube video by Nature on PBS
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May 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Turns out hope does run downstream. PBS/Nature features the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation as they restore the Bear River and its tributaries. Plant trees and help weed out invasive plants during tribal events. #Idaho youtu.be/AUwm1EH1LPk?...
“Letting the brakes brake us is what breaks us.”
A new poem by @shermanalexie.bsky.social
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A new poem by @shermanalexie.bsky.social
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Unsayable
poem
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April 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“Letting the brakes brake us is what breaks us.”
A new poem by @shermanalexie.bsky.social
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A new poem by @shermanalexie.bsky.social
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best data viz for U.S. presidential elections I've ever seen
Never seen it framed this way by all recent elections
Wild
Wild
April 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
best data viz for U.S. presidential elections I've ever seen
I hope someone is keeping a list of these people so we can honor them for their courage.
"IRS officials who sign off on data sharing under these circumstances risk breaking the law..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, sources say
Melanie Krause, acting head since February, will step down over the data-sharing document signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
www.nbcnews.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I hope someone is keeping a list of these people so we can honor them for their courage.
More than 20% of Idaho's social security recipients now need to plan a 45-mile trip to reach a Social Security office for an in-person meeting.
The Trump Administration is making it harder for eligible Social Security beneficiaries to access their benefits by eliminating phone services, forcing millions more people to seek in-person help even as it cuts thousands of Social Security Administration (SSA) staff. 🧵
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Abruptly Eliminating Social Security Phone Services Threatens Access to Benefits | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Starting April 14, phone service will no longer be an option for retirees and survivors applying for benefits, or for beneficiaries making direct deposit changes. Instead, these services will only be ...
www.cbpp.org
April 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
More than 20% of Idaho's social security recipients now need to plan a 45-mile trip to reach a Social Security office for an in-person meeting.
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“The speed at which Canadians have adopted large language models is unprecedented,” said Dr. @Gruzd.ca, Canada Research Chair and Co‑Director of the Social Media Lab.
A majority of Canadians (66 percent) have experimented with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools less than three years after ChatGPT’s public debut, according to a new report released today by @SocialMediaLab.ca socialmedialab.ca/2025/04/08/n...
[New Report] The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025: Exploring Public Attitudes and Adoption Trends - Social Media Lab
TORONTO — April 2025 — A majority of Canadians (66 per cent) have experimented with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools less than three years after ChatGPT’s public debut, according to a ...
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April 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“The speed at which Canadians have adopted large language models is unprecedented,” said Dr. @Gruzd.ca, Canada Research Chair and Co‑Director of the Social Media Lab.
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The Supreme Court may soon get its chance to weigh in on whether President Trump has the power to fire the members of independent agency boards.
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Full DC Circuit Unfires—For Now—NLRB, MSPB Board Members That Trump Lawlessly Axed
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for DC has reinstated a member...
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April 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Supreme Court may soon get its chance to weigh in on whether President Trump has the power to fire the members of independent agency boards.
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The Nikkei dropped so significantly, they have suspended trading. I expect the same for U.S. stock market tomorrow 😬
April 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Nikkei dropped so significantly, they have suspended trading. I expect the same for U.S. stock market tomorrow 😬
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Monday, April 7th stock market is going to be a bumpy ride, y'all...
a man in a suit is saying you might with his hand
ALT: a man in a suit is saying you might with his hand
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April 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Monday, April 7th stock market is going to be a bumpy ride, y'all...
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Tim Walz: "It's not a 'woke policy' to provide food for children to get breakfast and lunch, and we get better outcomes from that. They defined things on their terms that weren't true ... we got timid."
April 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Tim Walz: "It's not a 'woke policy' to provide food for children to get breakfast and lunch, and we get better outcomes from that. They defined things on their terms that weren't true ... we got timid."
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A little curious about how Fox News defends this
April 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A little curious about how Fox News defends this
The Trump administration has yanked the funding from a program that allowed schools and food banks to buy fresh products from small farms ncnewsline.com/2025/04/07/u... @stateline.org #nc #ncpol
USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms • NC Newsline
Trump administration has yanked the funding from program that allowed schools and food banks to buy fresh products from small farms
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April 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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NEW: Trump said government cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. But staffing changes at the Forest Service have weakened an already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff who play crucial roles in preventing and battling blazes.
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.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Trump said government cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. But staffing changes at the Forest Service have weakened an already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff who play crucial roles in preventing and battling blazes.
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I'm a vouchers tear today because I deeply resent allocating public funds to private schools and of course Texas is deep in it.
Are School Vouchers Really “Welfare for the Wealthy”?
Why even school choice advocates are skeptical of the $3.7 billion program racing through the Texas Legislature.
www.texasmonthly.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I'm a vouchers tear today because I deeply resent allocating public funds to private schools and of course Texas is deep in it.
It’s past time for these voices to be heard. I’ve seen several young people express concerns about their political views not being listened to by leadership from either political party. Kudos to @boisestate.bsky.social @idahostatesman.bsky.social Register here - bit.ly/IdahoYouthLe...
March 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It’s past time for these voices to be heard. I’ve seen several young people express concerns about their political views not being listened to by leadership from either political party. Kudos to @boisestate.bsky.social @idahostatesman.bsky.social Register here - bit.ly/IdahoYouthLe...
Why don’t I have one of these in my backyard, sitting under my bedroom window?
March 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Why don’t I have one of these in my backyard, sitting under my bedroom window?
Happy anniversary to @idahocapitalsun.com - one of my “go-to” pubs for state government and political news. idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/31/t...
Today is our fourth birthday. Here's how your support of our work informs all of Idaho. • Idaho Capital Sun
Just this month, the Idaho Capital Sun's stories were picked up online by other news outlets 240 times, writes editor-in-chief Christina Lords.
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March 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy anniversary to @idahocapitalsun.com - one of my “go-to” pubs for state government and political news. idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/31/t...
Thoughts from Gen Z on immigration.
March 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Thoughts from Gen Z on immigration.
No surprises here. Elez was embedded in the Treasury Department. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
Exclusive | DOGE Staffer Resigns Over Racist Posts
A staffer for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency whose access to U.S. Treasury payment systems was approved by a federal judge on Thursday has links to a deleted social-media account that...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
No surprises here. Elez was embedded in the Treasury Department. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
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Not that they give a shit but the EO creating DOGE explicitly says they can only access unclassified material
February 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Not that they give a shit but the EO creating DOGE explicitly says they can only access unclassified material
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There appear to be at least three separately operating heel factions breaking things within the government in wholly different ways right now. There's the Miller-headed immigration one, the DOGE/Elon one, and a Project 2025 OMB one. This dynamic hasn't showed up in mainstream reporting at all.
February 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
There appear to be at least three separately operating heel factions breaking things within the government in wholly different ways right now. There's the Miller-headed immigration one, the DOGE/Elon one, and a Project 2025 OMB one. This dynamic hasn't showed up in mainstream reporting at all.
