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In another life, I researched contaminants in aquatic ecosystems.

Current interests include #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #EnvironmentalProtection […]

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2 hospitalized after ICE officers shoot driver during operation in Maryland
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5663206-ice-shooting-maryland/

#ice #maryland #norepublicanseveragain #USpol
December 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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I’m having a lot of trouble posting pictures on Mastodon. I’m using the Metatext app, 1.7.1 (2).

It allows me to find pictures both in my pictures folder and files folder on my iPhone 11, but when I select then try to upload, I get:

“The operation couldn’t be completed. (ServiceLayer.- […]
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December 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Ich weiß, das ist naiver Hippie-Shit, aber ich würde mir wirklich wünschen, dass wir eine Debatte führen darüber, wie wir als reiche Gesellschaft dafür sorgen können, dass es allen gut geht. Und nicht darüber, wie man am besten Schwächere bestraft.
December 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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“Americans are increasingly hungry for Italian piazzas, Spanish plazas, French places, & similar squares around the globe. But the joy of experiencing life in these public squares leaves some travelers disappointed when they return to the States.”

Don’t let ANYONE tell you it HAS to be that way.
Americans are hungry for community. So why don’t we have more European-style squares? | CNN
As travel abroad has become common for more Americans, many have enjoyed Europe’s vibrant squares. Why doesn’t the United States have more of that kind of gathering spot and is change afoot?
www.cnn.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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1. Trump isn't a victim

2. You've had months.

3. Obstruction of justice.
WELKER: Why didn't the DOJ meet the Friday deadline to release all the Epstein files?

BLANCHE: It's very simple and very clear. The statute also requires us to protect victims.
December 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I’m having a lot of trouble posting pictures on Mastodon. I’m using the Metatext app, 1.7.1 (2).

It allows me to find pictures both in my pictures folder and files folder on my iPhone 11, but when I select then try to upload, I get:

“The operation couldn’t be completed. (ServiceLayer.- […]
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universeodon.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#Wordle 1,644 4/6

Tough word today, I thought. Not in my everyday lexicon. Happy with par.

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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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I'm deeply saddened to learn today that the Trump administration has announced plans to shut down NCAR, one of the world's leading centres for atmospheric research. For those not familiar with NCAR, I've posted an extract about NCAR's work from my book on climate modelling […]
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December 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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this.
my dad's dad was in Spain under Franco, imprisoned.
my wife's mom's dad landed on the second day in Normandy.

They'd both no doubt be disgusted with what is happening in our country and especially in the USA.
#fascism #wwii #canada #canpoli #cdnpoli
December 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I turned off "smart features" (aka #ai) in my gmail account. Doing that means instead of parsing the inbox into Primary, Social, and Promotions, it's now all one big inbox.

Now, I spend time each day Unsubscribing from email lists I'm on. Also unsubscribing to most substacks.

I had no idea how […]
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December 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The rest of the world is lapping the U.S. in the EV race. EVs made up about 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%.

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

Good article by Dana Nuccitelli @ Yale Climate […]
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December 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Remember Kilmar Abrego Garcia? Today, federal Judge Paula Xinis has granted his habeas corpus petition, ordering him released from ICE custody. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mdd.589189/gov.uscourts.mdd.589189.111.0_2.pdf 1/ #lawfedi
December 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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New bill: "would permit victims of constitutional violations committed by federal immigration enforcement officers—including masked agents running roughshod on our streets—to sue those officers in federal court."

Not up on congress.gov yet, but Rep Moulton posts a draft on his web […]
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December 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New bill: "would permit victims of constitutional violations committed by federal immigration enforcement officers—including masked agents running roughshod on our streets—to sue those officers in federal court."

Not up on congress.gov yet, but Rep Moulton posts a draft on his web […]
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December 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This was just too good not to migrate it from #lemmy
h/t: https://lemmy.today/u/King@blackneon.net
December 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona) spoke with Bill Buckmaster shortly after she was among those pushed and pepper-sprayed by federal law enforcement during an ICE raid today at a Tucson taco shop […]
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journa.host
December 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Alex Vindman here.

The Wall Street Journal broke the news that Trump’s chief negotiator,
Steve Witkoff,
met with Russian oligarchs about lucrative post-war business opportunities.

It’s clear:
Trump’s so-called “peace plan”
is a vehicle for appeasement and personal gain for those in and around […]
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c.im
December 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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The Roberts court unilaterally edited the Constitution when it ruled that Trump was immune from accountability when he breaks the law, no matter how egregious the crime. These corrupt judges could just as easily rewrite the Constitution to ban birthright citizenship […]
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mastodon.social
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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As Paul said just now to @msignorile.bsky.social "We're in a crisis." That can't be emphasized enough. SCOTUS reform is mandatory.
December 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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SoCalGas is using *efficiency funding* collected from ratepayers to push LA wildfire survivors who lost their homes to build back with *gas* rather than all-electric.

Truly bleak stuff. This should not be allowed. Where are our regulators at the CPUC?
insideclimatenews.org/news/0312202...
LA Wildfire Survivors Want to Rebuild All-Electric, but a Utility Is Using Customer Funds to Incentivize Gas Appliances - Inside Climate News
California’s utility regulator said it would eliminate ratepayer-funded incentives for gas appliances in new construction, but created an exception that allows rebates for them in wildfire rebuilds.
insideclimatenews.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The relentless Republican Fascism from every branch of the U.S. federal government is, as it is meant to be, grinding. It can make any one of us feel helpless. We are not. 1/
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Each and every action taken against Republican Fascism, no matter how small, matters. Grain by grain, we build the avalanche that will bury it. 6/6
December 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM