Heather White
@heatherwhite.bsky.social
Author. Environmentalist. Founder OneGreenThing 💚 views are my own.
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NEW: While everyone is focused on Epstein, the RNC continues to try to intimidate state election officials. I predict that this is the predicate to an RNC lawsuit.
July 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
NEW: While everyone is focused on Epstein, the RNC continues to try to intimidate state election officials. I predict that this is the predicate to an RNC lawsuit.
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The EPA has eliminated its research division, which for decades has provided the science behind regulations on clean air, clean water, and toxic chemicals.
The US can afford to monitor, research, and regulate the impacts of industries on human and environmental health. We are just choosing not to.
The US can afford to monitor, research, and regulate the impacts of industries on human and environmental health. We are just choosing not to.
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
apnews.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The EPA has eliminated its research division, which for decades has provided the science behind regulations on clean air, clean water, and toxic chemicals.
The US can afford to monitor, research, and regulate the impacts of industries on human and environmental health. We are just choosing not to.
The US can afford to monitor, research, and regulate the impacts of industries on human and environmental health. We are just choosing not to.
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Let’s call it what it is — UVA President Jim Ryan’s forced resignation is an attack on all of our public higher education institutions.
June 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Let’s call it what it is — UVA President Jim Ryan’s forced resignation is an attack on all of our public higher education institutions.
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I don't know about you...but I'm disturbed by the amount of hell NOT being raised by leadership about masked individuals jumping out of unmarked vans, refusing to identify themselves...and just shoving people into a Goddamn vehicle and whisking them away.
June 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I don't know about you...but I'm disturbed by the amount of hell NOT being raised by leadership about masked individuals jumping out of unmarked vans, refusing to identify themselves...and just shoving people into a Goddamn vehicle and whisking them away.
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A judge ruled EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
Judge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful
EPA cannot "thumb its nose at Congress" by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
www.politico.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A judge ruled EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.
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In San Antonio today, plainclothes ICE officers (not masked this time) arrested, handcuffed, and zip-tied a family of five (yes, ALL of them, including the little children) coming out of their immigration court hearing — which ICE had just had dismissed.
www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...
www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...
Agents zip-tie kids in new immigration crackdown in Texas
At least three children were taken into custody and zip-tied at the San Antonio Immigration Court.
www.mysanantonio.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
In San Antonio today, plainclothes ICE officers (not masked this time) arrested, handcuffed, and zip-tied a family of five (yes, ALL of them, including the little children) coming out of their immigration court hearing — which ICE had just had dismissed.
www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...
www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...
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Imagine if 10 years ago someone told you this would be the Memorial Day message from the President of the United States.
May 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Imagine if 10 years ago someone told you this would be the Memorial Day message from the President of the United States.
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Q: “Outside they’re chanting ‘protect due process’. Do you think everyone arrested in an ICE raid has a right to due process?”
Rep. Andy Ogles: “NO.” 🤔
Andy or the constitution — whose side are you on? 🇺🇸 www.instagram.com/reel/DKIcbQ3...
Rep. Andy Ogles: “NO.” 🤔
Andy or the constitution — whose side are you on? 🇺🇸 www.instagram.com/reel/DKIcbQ3...
May 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Q: “Outside they’re chanting ‘protect due process’. Do you think everyone arrested in an ICE raid has a right to due process?”
Rep. Andy Ogles: “NO.” 🤔
Andy or the constitution — whose side are you on? 🇺🇸 www.instagram.com/reel/DKIcbQ3...
Rep. Andy Ogles: “NO.” 🤔
Andy or the constitution — whose side are you on? 🇺🇸 www.instagram.com/reel/DKIcbQ3...
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When they show you who they are, believe them. speakermjohnson 🇺🇸
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
May 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
When they show you who they are, believe them. speakermjohnson 🇺🇸
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
www.npr.org
May 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
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😳What @neildegrassetyson has to say about the draconian cuts to scientific research funding.
☎️You know what to do! Keep calling 202-224-3121 for that Congressional Switchboard!
#science #climateaction
☎️You know what to do! Keep calling 202-224-3121 for that Congressional Switchboard!
#science #climateaction
May 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
😳What @neildegrassetyson has to say about the draconian cuts to scientific research funding.
☎️You know what to do! Keep calling 202-224-3121 for that Congressional Switchboard!
#science #climateaction
☎️You know what to do! Keep calling 202-224-3121 for that Congressional Switchboard!
#science #climateaction
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House Republicans passed a federal budget bill by a vote of 215 – 214 early Thursday morning that includes massive cuts for Medicare and Medicaid in order to extend tax breaks to billionaires. It now goes to the Senate.
Republicans Pass Bill Gutting Medicare and Medicaid in Middle of Night Vote
House Democrats pushed back by introducing over 500 amendments in 24-hour committee fight
meidasnews.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
House Republicans passed a federal budget bill by a vote of 215 – 214 early Thursday morning that includes massive cuts for Medicare and Medicaid in order to extend tax breaks to billionaires. It now goes to the Senate.
Ridiculous
The U.S. has now accepted a luxury jet as a gift from Qatar, which the Air Force has been asked to upgrade so it can be used as a new Air Force One for President Trump, a Defense Department spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ridiculous
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They're arresting Members of Congress.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
May 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
They're arresting Members of Congress.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
Perhaps a sternly-worded letter is in order.
Or, perhaps, it's time to play some damn hardball with the DOJ.
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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
May 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.
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1/ This sure sounds like the international human rights law definition of a disappearance:
"Assistant U.S. Attorney Jimmy Rodriguez said he has 'no reason to doubt' the claim that Agelviz Sanguino was in El Salvador, but that he did not have information as to his whereabouts."
"Assistant U.S. Attorney Jimmy Rodriguez said he has 'no reason to doubt' the claim that Agelviz Sanguino was in El Salvador, but that he did not have information as to his whereabouts."
Houston judge orders U.S. to find Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador
A Houston judge ordered the U.S. to locate a Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador and to restore contact with his family and attorneys.
www.houstonchronicle.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
1/ This sure sounds like the international human rights law definition of a disappearance:
"Assistant U.S. Attorney Jimmy Rodriguez said he has 'no reason to doubt' the claim that Agelviz Sanguino was in El Salvador, but that he did not have information as to his whereabouts."
"Assistant U.S. Attorney Jimmy Rodriguez said he has 'no reason to doubt' the claim that Agelviz Sanguino was in El Salvador, but that he did not have information as to his whereabouts."
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My statement on the charges filed against me:
May 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
My statement on the charges filed against me:
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Former chair of the Tennessee Libertarian Party 👇🏽
May 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Former chair of the Tennessee Libertarian Party 👇🏽
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CNN: “Trump first approached Qatar to inquire about (Swamp Force One)— contrary to the narrative from the president that Qatar reached out and offered the jet as a ‘gift’ to him.” www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/p...
May 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
CNN: “Trump first approached Qatar to inquire about (Swamp Force One)— contrary to the narrative from the president that Qatar reached out and offered the jet as a ‘gift’ to him.” www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/p...
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A budget is a moral document.
Trump and the Republicans are set to make ICE the highest funded federal as enforcement agency ever.
$12 BILLION to lock people up while his Core Civic buddies get rich.
Twisted.
Trump and the Republicans are set to make ICE the highest funded federal as enforcement agency ever.
$12 BILLION to lock people up while his Core Civic buddies get rich.
Twisted.
May 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A budget is a moral document.
Trump and the Republicans are set to make ICE the highest funded federal as enforcement agency ever.
$12 BILLION to lock people up while his Core Civic buddies get rich.
Twisted.
Trump and the Republicans are set to make ICE the highest funded federal as enforcement agency ever.
$12 BILLION to lock people up while his Core Civic buddies get rich.
Twisted.
Join us tomorrow 5/20 at noon ET to talk about managing eco-anxiety, organizing, and creating the future we want. #climateaction #onegreenthing
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May 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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The extra-extreme members of the House Budget Committee voted "present" tonight so that the Medicaid-cuts-to-fund-tax-giveaways-for-the-rich bill could pass out of committee 17-16.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
May 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The extra-extreme members of the House Budget Committee voted "present" tonight so that the Medicaid-cuts-to-fund-tax-giveaways-for-the-rich bill could pass out of committee 17-16.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
Turns out corruption puts our leaders in danger. Just ask President Garfield. Here’s why we have a nonpartisan civil service. #history #politics #publicservice
May 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Turns out corruption puts our leaders in danger. Just ask President Garfield. Here’s why we have a nonpartisan civil service. #history #politics #publicservice