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storyteller. not always there when you call, but always on time. my posts, my views.

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Did y'all see this from McSweeney's? An exhaustive listing of Trump's crimes, etc. Thanks to the fine folks there; this endeavor is much needed!

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Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: October 2025: Atrocities 467-529
Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Today, the acting head of FEMA, David Richardson, resigned from his position. His "total lack of emergency management experience should have been disqualifying on its own. But his absence during the tragic Texas flash flooding this summer…should’ve been the last straw," said UCS's Shana Udvardy.
Richardson’s Resignation from FEMA Overdue
Richardson's resignation from FEMA was overdue; his lack of experience should have been disqualifying from the start.
www.ucs.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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“Culturally deaf activists and thinkers tend to describe being deaf as distinct from disability; to them, deaf people are a linguistic minority like Arabic or Vietnamese speakers in the United States; the disadvantage is structural rather than intrinsic.”
Manual Labor | Andrew Leland
How deaf artists and writers are grappling with a second Trump administration keen on dismantling the Americans with Disabilities Act.
thebaffler.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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A politics of joy is Kryptonite to the politicians who specialize in inflicting pain and inciting fear.
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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MA residents:

If SNAP goes away, your EBT card still lets you use HIP to get fruits/vegetables: mass.gov/info-details...

You can still get Transitional/Emergency Economic Assistance: mass.gov/economic-ass...

This hotline gives access to other meal/pantry programs: projectbread.org/foodsource-h...
October 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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I read Oscar Wilde’s seminal work in one night, like an executioner was watching me. The book was actually relatable, even good. It made me… think. Perhaps the relentless pursuit of youth ultimately depletes our humanity? Or something. I told my Reply Guy this, and he said, "Nice."
I Started Reading Performatively, and Turns Out Books Are Pretty Good
It all started when Instagram introduced the twenty-slide photo dumps. Trying to post the correct ratio of photos to memes to appear both off-the-g...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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📢NEW: @ucs.org finds that most of the nation’s affordable homes were in counties exposed to 1 or more weeks’ worth of heat alerts in 2024. Major metropolitan areas account for about 1/3 of the affordable housing exposed and thousands of counties in less densely populated areas account for ~2/3.
October 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Frogs in slowly heating water is a popular allegory for being unaware that you are being destroyed in an incrementally worsening situation.

But I'm drawing hope from the past week that we frogs may be a bit more aware of our situation than those allegorical frogs. #Hop
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.
Trump's Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate change
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.
n.pr
September 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Science is under attack! 🚨 Join Bill Nye and thousands of science supporters in fighting back against this anti-science administration. Your voice matters!

➡️ act.ucsusa.org/41Eqmxm
September 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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critical support to the teens of dc, who i keep seeing filming tiktok dances in front of guardsmen until they abandon whatever post they are at
September 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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"From Climate(dot)gov to the National Climate Assessment, climate information you can trust is being hidden, erased, and replaced with misinformation. We’re not letting that happen. We’re building Climate.us — independent, nonprofit, and immune to politics.”

Check out Climate.us.
September 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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🔥🌎 This week in Danger Season, wildfires are spreading across the western US and southwestern Canada. Activity is expected to stay high through fall, especially in CA. Longer seasons and year round fire risk are just one way climate change is reshaping daily life.

Learn more: act.ucsusa.org/45Qjtvd
September 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Just saw someone refer to Cheryl Hines as The Marvelous Mrs. Measles and 💀💀💀💀💀💀
August 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Why do you appreciate unions?

I’ll start:

Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
August 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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my bluesky
August 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Twenty years after the levees broke in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, evacuees are still making an impact on Houston’s diverse culture. bit.ly/4n2lKcs
August 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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"In this moment, scientists, legal experts, and advocates must speak up to defend climate science, push back on disinformation, and preserve tools for accountability." Read UCS's Delta Merner's new blog.
The US Undermines Science While the World Demands Climate Justice 
Thousands of peer-reviewed studies conducted over decades show that burning fossil fuels is driving climate change, with devastating consequences for people and ecosystems. That consensus is not in question.
blog.ucs.org
August 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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We’ve just entered the most active part of the Atlantic hurricane season. We have been fortunate to have seen only 4 storms and one hurricane so far. But already, there has been loss of life and millions of dollars in damage. See what we’re watching this week on Danger Season in our weekly outlook.
What We're Watching: A Hurricane’s Explosive Growth and Western Wildfires Amid Fresh Climate Naysaying
Trump Administration's new threats to FEMA add to risk.
blog.ucs.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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My 80-year-old aunt told me she "got tired of streaming" and is borrowing DVDs from her library again.

So I checked it out and they have an amazing selection. Blu-rays too, from Criterion, Kino Lorber and other boutique labels.
#PhysicalMedia #FilmSky
August 21, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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🧘‍♀️ Struggling to find a moment of calm amidst all the bad news this summer? MindLab offers practical, science-based techniques to help science supporters manage stress, regulate emotions & navigate uncertainty.

Join us for free virtual sessions every Wednesday, 11:30 am ET.
MindLab: Weekly Mindfulness Sessions
Scientists and science advocates are invited to join MindLab weekly mindfulness sessions for science-based techniques to manage stress and navigate uncertainty. Join us on Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. ET, starting May 14.
act.ucsusa.org
August 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Thank you to those in LA who shared their extreme weather stories and spoke up against Trump’s #ClimateChaosPlan that will worsen extreme heat, wildfires, hurricanes and other extreme weather events that harm our communities.
'People's Hearing On Extreme Weather' targets Trump climate policy
On Saturday, Los Angeles politicians, advocacy groups, and community members convened in Pasadena for a 'People's Hearing on Extreme Weather,' to decry Trump Administration climate policy.
www.latimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Trump expects us to bend the knee and let him steal 5 Congressional seats. Our knees don’t bend in Texas.
August 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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While politicians in Washington continue to debate the severity of climate change, one industry has already made up its mind. In states like Florida and California, the homeowner's insurance is already in crisis, and things are only going to get worse. Can anything be done to fix insurance?
August 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM