Laura Free
@lalaland66.bsky.social
🌿Sharing my journey through nature, parenting, and pets while advocating for a healthier environment! 🌎
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A 14-mile, $20 million bike and pedestrian trail stretching from the shores of the Allegheny River in Verona, through Oakmont and Penn Hills to Boyce Park in Plum, is pedaling toward a final plan for its engineering and design with some sections nearly ready for construction.
$20M trail project that would link Pittsburgh's eastern suburbs begins to take shape
A planned bike and pedestrian trail stretching from Verona to Plum is nearing final plans for its engineering and design with some sections nearly ready for construction.
www.wesa.fm
July 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A 14-mile, $20 million bike and pedestrian trail stretching from the shores of the Allegheny River in Verona, through Oakmont and Penn Hills to Boyce Park in Plum, is pedaling toward a final plan for its engineering and design with some sections nearly ready for construction.
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In 3 days, the number of measles cases in a highly unvaccinated area of Texas has doubled. There are now 48 cases, all of whom are unvaccinated, and 13 of whom have been hospitalized so far, for a hospitalization rate of 27%. This is huge figure in epidemiology. This outbreak will keep spreading.
February 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In 3 days, the number of measles cases in a highly unvaccinated area of Texas has doubled. There are now 48 cases, all of whom are unvaccinated, and 13 of whom have been hospitalized so far, for a hospitalization rate of 27%. This is huge figure in epidemiology. This outbreak will keep spreading.
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Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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Book burning?
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
February 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Book burning?
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
If everything was digital in Hitler's 1930s Germany, this is what his book burning would have looked like: deletion of data, removal of websites, retraction of scientific studies, censorship of words like "equity," "diversity," "climate change."
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So unfair, when Canada announces tariffs, it done by a sane, handsome man. America just can't compete with politics that underhanded.
February 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
So unfair, when Canada announces tariffs, it done by a sane, handsome man. America just can't compete with politics that underhanded.
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Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
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January 29, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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We updated TrumpGolfTrack.com to include the price of eggs and gas per your request. And a nice little home screen icon. More to come 🤣
January 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
We updated TrumpGolfTrack.com to include the price of eggs and gas per your request. And a nice little home screen icon. More to come 🤣
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My federal government colleagues are getting emails telling them to reply “resign” if they don’t agree with the new impositions from the administration. These people are fucking insane.
January 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
My federal government colleagues are getting emails telling them to reply “resign” if they don’t agree with the new impositions from the administration. These people are fucking insane.
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Amidst all the horrors of the threatened funding freeze (not even counting all the other horrors) the possible loss of Conservation Reserve Program funding (for grassland preservation) isn’t the most important story.
But it’ll doom the last Grasshopper Sparrows hanging on in Ohio and fuck that, man
But it’ll doom the last Grasshopper Sparrows hanging on in Ohio and fuck that, man
January 29, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Amidst all the horrors of the threatened funding freeze (not even counting all the other horrors) the possible loss of Conservation Reserve Program funding (for grassland preservation) isn’t the most important story.
But it’ll doom the last Grasshopper Sparrows hanging on in Ohio and fuck that, man
But it’ll doom the last Grasshopper Sparrows hanging on in Ohio and fuck that, man
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PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
Stream PBS and PBS KIDS Free on Prime Video
PBS and Amazon announced that more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel will launch ad-free as a Prime Video FAST offering. This marks the…
www.pbs.org
January 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
PBS is now live on Prime — ad-free — and you don't need a subscription to watch.
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
This marks the first time this programming will be available *free* on a major streaming service.
Channels include PBS Drama, Documentaries, Kids + live feeds for 150 local stations
www.pbs.org/articles/str... #TVSky
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Fun fact - there are 4 Republican Senators who are also physicians (Marshall-KS, Cassidy-LA, Paul-KY, Barrasso-WY). In their states alone, NIH funding generates around 10K jobs and $1.6 billion in economic activity.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
January 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Fun fact - there are 4 Republican Senators who are also physicians (Marshall-KS, Cassidy-LA, Paul-KY, Barrasso-WY). In their states alone, NIH funding generates around 10K jobs and $1.6 billion in economic activity.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
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#StDwynwenDay ❤️
On the Welsh day of commitments of love, find place in your heart to love and protect our peatlands.
As the peatlands sustained our ancestors, it’s our turn now to protect and restore our peatlands for future generations.
❤️ #WalesPeatlandAction for #HighNatureLowCarbon
On the Welsh day of commitments of love, find place in your heart to love and protect our peatlands.
As the peatlands sustained our ancestors, it’s our turn now to protect and restore our peatlands for future generations.
❤️ #WalesPeatlandAction for #HighNatureLowCarbon
January 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#StDwynwenDay ❤️
On the Welsh day of commitments of love, find place in your heart to love and protect our peatlands.
As the peatlands sustained our ancestors, it’s our turn now to protect and restore our peatlands for future generations.
❤️ #WalesPeatlandAction for #HighNatureLowCarbon
On the Welsh day of commitments of love, find place in your heart to love and protect our peatlands.
As the peatlands sustained our ancestors, it’s our turn now to protect and restore our peatlands for future generations.
❤️ #WalesPeatlandAction for #HighNatureLowCarbon
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If you want to join our starter pack please do comment below - we are going to start a third one soon
And if you asked to be in in the past but now feel you are at risk for being in them, do DM us and we will remove you. #StaySafeStayStrong
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
And if you asked to be in in the past but now feel you are at risk for being in them, do DM us and we will remove you. #StaySafeStayStrong
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
January 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
If you want to join our starter pack please do comment below - we are going to start a third one soon
And if you asked to be in in the past but now feel you are at risk for being in them, do DM us and we will remove you. #StaySafeStayStrong
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
And if you asked to be in in the past but now feel you are at risk for being in them, do DM us and we will remove you. #StaySafeStayStrong
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ
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www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
This site has info on the economic impact of NIH in your state, if you want to write your senators about this.
This site has info on the economic impact of NIH in your state, if you want to write your senators about this.
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
This site has info on the economic impact of NIH in your state, if you want to write your senators about this.
This site has info on the economic impact of NIH in your state, if you want to write your senators about this.
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New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
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Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
January 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight
Needs flowers tonight
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Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.
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Start your own website. Run your own blog. Use decentralized and open-sourced platforms
@ghost.org is a great open-sourced blogging platform and website builder
Pixelfed is doing great work for images and runs on the social web
Support open social projects so your homes on the web don't fall apart
@ghost.org is a great open-sourced blogging platform and website builder
Pixelfed is doing great work for images and runs on the social web
Support open social projects so your homes on the web don't fall apart
January 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Start your own website. Run your own blog. Use decentralized and open-sourced platforms
@ghost.org is a great open-sourced blogging platform and website builder
Pixelfed is doing great work for images and runs on the social web
Support open social projects so your homes on the web don't fall apart
@ghost.org is a great open-sourced blogging platform and website builder
Pixelfed is doing great work for images and runs on the social web
Support open social projects so your homes on the web don't fall apart
Morning views, I'm hoping for some rain today
November 19, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Morning views, I'm hoping for some rain today
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nude beaches are out, nude libraries are in
November 15, 2024 at 8:23 PM
nude beaches are out, nude libraries are in
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"Research shows that patients with a history of #cancer are less likely to develop dementia and those with Alzheimer's are less likely to develop cancer. Understanding this relationship, say scientists, could lead to new treatments."
🧪🧠💊 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
🧪🧠💊 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Are cancer survivors less likely to develop Alzheimer’s?
Research shows that patients with a history of cancer are less likely to develop dementia and those with Alzheimer’s are less likely to develop cancer
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 5:08 PM
"Research shows that patients with a history of #cancer are less likely to develop dementia and those with Alzheimer's are less likely to develop cancer. Understanding this relationship, say scientists, could lead to new treatments."
🧪🧠💊 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
🧪🧠💊 #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
Not a cat or a dog, but a driveway friend!
November 16, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Not a cat or a dog, but a driveway friend!