JuniperJams
@juniperjams.bsky.social
(She/They)
Writer, Yugioh Fanatic, & Bug Lover
Behold! A sleepy transgirl with loud opinions!
🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 BLM ACAB
Writer, Yugioh Fanatic, & Bug Lover
Behold! A sleepy transgirl with loud opinions!
🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 BLM ACAB
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Over the past 16 months, @thenation.com has published regular dispatches from Lujayn, a teenager in the Gaza Strip. Lujayn has endured huge loss and trauma. Now she, along with the rest of Gaza, is starving. But she is still writing.
This is her latest. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
This is her latest. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
I’m a Teenager In Gaza. And I Am Starving.
What hits you first is the exhaustion carved into every face. The sickly pallor. The terrifying weight loss ravaging everyone—yes, including me.
www.thenation.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Over the past 16 months, @thenation.com has published regular dispatches from Lujayn, a teenager in the Gaza Strip. Lujayn has endured huge loss and trauma. Now she, along with the rest of Gaza, is starving. But she is still writing.
This is her latest. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
This is her latest. www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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if you are overwhelmed, I highly recommend:
-making a list of things you don't care about being out of the loop
-cutting down on alcohol
-cleaning, organizing and decluttering your home instead of doomscrolling
-making plans with friends
-weekly therapy
-charging your phone away from your bed
-making a list of things you don't care about being out of the loop
-cutting down on alcohol
-cleaning, organizing and decluttering your home instead of doomscrolling
-making plans with friends
-weekly therapy
-charging your phone away from your bed
August 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
if you are overwhelmed, I highly recommend:
-making a list of things you don't care about being out of the loop
-cutting down on alcohol
-cleaning, organizing and decluttering your home instead of doomscrolling
-making plans with friends
-weekly therapy
-charging your phone away from your bed
-making a list of things you don't care about being out of the loop
-cutting down on alcohol
-cleaning, organizing and decluttering your home instead of doomscrolling
-making plans with friends
-weekly therapy
-charging your phone away from your bed
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
August 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Day 9 of Avian August: The Koloa Maoli or Hawaiian Duck, god this one really was awkward
August 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Day 9 of Avian August: The Koloa Maoli or Hawaiian Duck, god this one really was awkward
Day 8 of Avian August: ʻalalā or Hawaiian Crow
August 9, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Day 8 of Avian August: ʻalalā or Hawaiian Crow
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By me: Con Edison, the monopoly utility in NYC, disconnected 88,000 homes from Jan to June - triple the 2024 shut offs & now wants to hike bills by 11%. Meanwhile >525 heat deaths in the city last year, and heat waves are getting worse. Energy poverty kills.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New York energy company ramps up disconnections as it seeks 11% price hike
Con Edison, city’s monopoly utility, cut off 88,000 households in first half of 2025 as climate crisis drives extreme temperatures
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
By me: Con Edison, the monopoly utility in NYC, disconnected 88,000 homes from Jan to June - triple the 2024 shut offs & now wants to hike bills by 11%. Meanwhile >525 heat deaths in the city last year, and heat waves are getting worse. Energy poverty kills.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Florida, unlike the federal government, can be sued for civil rights violations and punished with monetary damages.
A former “Alligator Alcatraz” worker says detainees are subject to “inhumane” conditions — packed by the hundreds into cages without sunlight, with overflowing toilets and limited access to showers.
Former 'Alligator Alcatraz' worker describes 'inhumane' conditions inside
In an exclusive report, NBC6 spoke with a former corrections officer who says she saw hundreds held in cages with no sunlight, backed up toilets and little access to showers.
nbcnews.to
August 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Florida, unlike the federal government, can be sued for civil rights violations and punished with monetary damages.
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It’s mind boggling how many additional people this administration is killing.
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says
Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine develop...
www.pbs.org
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It’s mind boggling how many additional people this administration is killing.
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
“I have been in this business for over 50 years on the front lines of public health…And I can say unequivocally that this was the most dangerous public health decision I have ever seen made by a government body.”
Day 6 of Avian August: ʻApapane, another species of nectar feeder bird, they are known for their vibrant, fast paced songs!
August 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Day 6 of Avian August: ʻApapane, another species of nectar feeder bird, they are known for their vibrant, fast paced songs!
Avian August day 5: The Pueo or Short Horned Owl: It is one of only 2 species of Owls native to Hawaii.
Decided to try a different art style for this one!
Decided to try a different art style for this one!
August 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Avian August day 5: The Pueo or Short Horned Owl: It is one of only 2 species of Owls native to Hawaii.
Decided to try a different art style for this one!
Decided to try a different art style for this one!
Earth is a video game God forgot they left running. Unfortunately for us, it autosaves.
August 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Earth is a video game God forgot they left running. Unfortunately for us, it autosaves.
PSA Its Important to remind yourself that, despite everything going on in the world, you can have a good day. Joy can save us from our darkest moments.
And if you feel like its not possible, maybe reach out to those who care about you: You arent alone ❤️
And if you feel like its not possible, maybe reach out to those who care about you: You arent alone ❤️
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
PSA Its Important to remind yourself that, despite everything going on in the world, you can have a good day. Joy can save us from our darkest moments.
And if you feel like its not possible, maybe reach out to those who care about you: You arent alone ❤️
And if you feel like its not possible, maybe reach out to those who care about you: You arent alone ❤️
Just squeezing it under the finish line for Avian August Day 4: The ʻAlae keʻokeʻo or Hawaiin Coot. A wetland native bird they are used as an important indicator of enviornmental health, and are notable for the males bright red frontal shield and their huge segmented feet.
August 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Just squeezing it under the finish line for Avian August Day 4: The ʻAlae keʻokeʻo or Hawaiin Coot. A wetland native bird they are used as an important indicator of enviornmental health, and are notable for the males bright red frontal shield and their huge segmented feet.
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"If greenfield power plants take two and half to three years to get built and you cannot get a gas turbine until 2030, when are you going to be online? In 2032 or 2033. I have data centers hoping to open in 2026 and 2027. How are we going to bridge this?" www.projectfinance.law/publications...
The Shift Back to Gas | Norton Rose Fulbright
The federal government is making a concerted effort to promote construction of new power plants that burn fossil fuels.
www.projectfinance.law
August 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"If greenfield power plants take two and half to three years to get built and you cannot get a gas turbine until 2030, when are you going to be online? In 2032 or 2033. I have data centers hoping to open in 2026 and 2027. How are we going to bridge this?" www.projectfinance.law/publications...
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Please repost and donate if you can chuffed.org/project/faisal
August 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Please repost and donate if you can chuffed.org/project/faisal
For Day 3 of Avian August: The Hawaiʻi ʻakepa! Another species of finch like day 1, they are obligate cavity nesters and need to find natural tree cavities to nest
August 4, 2025 at 2:27 AM
For Day 3 of Avian August: The Hawaiʻi ʻakepa! Another species of finch like day 1, they are obligate cavity nesters and need to find natural tree cavities to nest
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Please donate and repost if you can www.gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...
August 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Please donate and repost if you can www.gofundme.com/f/help-baraa...
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The Fieldhouse for the Homeless in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, offers meals, showers and temporary shelter, but co-founder Cynthia Young says the demand for space has grown in recent months.
Unhoused Mississippians Fear ‘Nowhere to Go’ Under New Laws
Two state laws targeting the homeless population that went into effect July 1 are raising concerns across Mississippi.
buff.ly
August 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Fieldhouse for the Homeless in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, offers meals, showers and temporary shelter, but co-founder Cynthia Young says the demand for space has grown in recent months.
For day 2 of Avian August: The Laysan Albatross! They can live up to 60 years and occupy all of the Northern Pacific, particularly Hawaii.
August 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
For day 2 of Avian August: The Laysan Albatross! They can live up to 60 years and occupy all of the Northern Pacific, particularly Hawaii.
For Day 1: The 'I'iwi! They are native to Hawaii and feed off nectar but are being threatened by habitat loss and the death of the 'Ōhi'a tree due to disease.
August 2, 2025 at 1:52 AM
For Day 1: The 'I'iwi! They are native to Hawaii and feed off nectar but are being threatened by habitat loss and the death of the 'Ōhi'a tree due to disease.
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You may have noticed some seemingly competing news stories about renewables lately.
News stories LAST WEEK pointed to a 'positive tipping point' for renewables.
This week it's failing to meet renewable targets.
What's going on?
Mini 🧵
News stories LAST WEEK pointed to a 'positive tipping point' for renewables.
This week it's failing to meet renewable targets.
What's going on?
Mini 🧵
August 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You may have noticed some seemingly competing news stories about renewables lately.
News stories LAST WEEK pointed to a 'positive tipping point' for renewables.
This week it's failing to meet renewable targets.
What's going on?
Mini 🧵
News stories LAST WEEK pointed to a 'positive tipping point' for renewables.
This week it's failing to meet renewable targets.
What's going on?
Mini 🧵