Kate
@maybmaybknot.bsky.social
Landscape Ecology | Wildfire Mitigation | Poodle Enthusiast |
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“The cuts make Washington more likely to experience the kind of horrific scene we saw recently in Southern California," wrote Washington Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Dave Upthegrove.
As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty put Oregon, Washington and other states’ plans at risk
Budget woes, cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada have made it more difficult for state officials to plan for the upcoming wildfire season.
www.opb.org
March 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“The cuts make Washington more likely to experience the kind of horrific scene we saw recently in Southern California," wrote Washington Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Dave Upthegrove.
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Big turnout for other "empty chair" town hall, this time for the two AWOL Ohio senators in Columbus www.facebook.com/christinapao...
March 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Big turnout for other "empty chair" town hall, this time for the two AWOL Ohio senators in Columbus www.facebook.com/christinapao...
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Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, demanding the resignation of pro-Russia President Aleksandar Vučić.
March 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, demanding the resignation of pro-Russia President Aleksandar Vučić.
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This Repub CR, that they claim will keep the government open, is a perfect example of why you must read bills.
Inside the text, you’ll find cuts everywhere, and so much money taken from vets you wouldn’t believe it. These guys are frauds.
Nice try! Hard NO! Throw it in the 🗑️
Inside the text, you’ll find cuts everywhere, and so much money taken from vets you wouldn’t believe it. These guys are frauds.
Nice try! Hard NO! Throw it in the 🗑️
March 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This Repub CR, that they claim will keep the government open, is a perfect example of why you must read bills.
Inside the text, you’ll find cuts everywhere, and so much money taken from vets you wouldn’t believe it. These guys are frauds.
Nice try! Hard NO! Throw it in the 🗑️
Inside the text, you’ll find cuts everywhere, and so much money taken from vets you wouldn’t believe it. These guys are frauds.
Nice try! Hard NO! Throw it in the 🗑️
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“Trump directed federal agencies to examine ways to bypass endangered species protections and other environmental regulations to ramp up timber production across 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...
Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests (Gift Article)
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
“Trump directed federal agencies to examine ways to bypass endangered species protections and other environmental regulations to ramp up timber production across 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...
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For folks asking if I'm going to attend Trump's joint address to Congress next week: no. Instead, I'm choosing to hear directly from Oregonians and will be hosting an open-to-all town hall on Facebook live. Oregonians can submit questions in advance here:
Town Hall Participation Form
If you are a constituent of a lawmaker of an upcoming People's Town Hall, submit your information here!
If you have questions or difficulties with the form, email info@peoplestownhall.org
docs.google.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
For folks asking if I'm going to attend Trump's joint address to Congress next week: no. Instead, I'm choosing to hear directly from Oregonians and will be hosting an open-to-all town hall on Facebook live. Oregonians can submit questions in advance here:
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The public comment period for changing passports to misgender trans people is open. Please take a moment to let them know that you do not support that change.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for a U.S. Passport
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on these collections from all interested individuals and organizations....
www.federalregister.gov
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The public comment period for changing passports to misgender trans people is open. Please take a moment to let them know that you do not support that change.
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When OMB head Russ Vought talks about deliberate efforts to put federal employees "in trauma" and make them quit their jobs, he's talking about people like Michelle, recently fired by Musk/Trump.
www.sfgate.com/california/a...
www.sfgate.com/california/a...
February 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
When OMB head Russ Vought talks about deliberate efforts to put federal employees "in trauma" and make them quit their jobs, he's talking about people like Michelle, recently fired by Musk/Trump.
www.sfgate.com/california/a...
www.sfgate.com/california/a...
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February 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Everyone this is in Orlando Florida fire is catching. 🔥🔥🔥
February 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Everyone this is in Orlando Florida fire is catching. 🔥🔥🔥
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(1/4) Recent layoffs of federal workers has a disproportionate impact on Native Americans, but is receiving almost no media attention. In Indian Health Services, which provides healthcare to 2.8 mil NAs, 2,200 people were laid off, including 1,400 who provide direct patient care.
‘Life or Death Consequences’: Layoffs throw Indian Country into turmoil
Thousands of workers are losing their jobs in health, education and other key tribal programs and agencies
ictnews.org
February 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
(1/4) Recent layoffs of federal workers has a disproportionate impact on Native Americans, but is receiving almost no media attention. In Indian Health Services, which provides healthcare to 2.8 mil NAs, 2,200 people were laid off, including 1,400 who provide direct patient care.
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Four deputy mayors to Eric Adams are planning to leave in coming days after Eric Adams embraced Trump’s immigration crackdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/n...
4 Top Officials Expected to Resign Over Adams’s Cooperation with Trump (Gift Article)
Four deputy mayors to Eric Adams are planning to leave in coming days after Eric Adams embraced President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Four deputy mayors to Eric Adams are planning to leave in coming days after Eric Adams embraced Trump’s immigration crackdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/n...
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Big, growing crowd just west of the U.S. Capitol protesting Trump, Musk and DOGE on President’s Day. “Hey Congress, grow a spine,” they shout, gathering for a rally around the reflecting pool.
February 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Big, growing crowd just west of the U.S. Capitol protesting Trump, Musk and DOGE on President’s Day. “Hey Congress, grow a spine,” they shout, gathering for a rally around the reflecting pool.
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Good morning! You all are slaying on the union’s letter writing campaign ✍️
✉️ 4,485 letters sent to Congress!
Keep pushing to stop the unlawful attacks on America’s workforce👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Learn. Act. Rest. Repeat.
✉️ 4,485 letters sent to Congress!
Keep pushing to stop the unlawful attacks on America’s workforce👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Learn. Act. Rest. Repeat.
February 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Good morning! You all are slaying on the union’s letter writing campaign ✍️
✉️ 4,485 letters sent to Congress!
Keep pushing to stop the unlawful attacks on America’s workforce👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Learn. Act. Rest. Repeat.
✉️ 4,485 letters sent to Congress!
Keep pushing to stop the unlawful attacks on America’s workforce👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Learn. Act. Rest. Repeat.
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History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes…
February 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes…
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if you work for the IRS, i’d like to chat. message me on signal at marisakabas.04
this is really fucking bad. what the fuck.
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
if you work for the IRS, i’d like to chat. message me on signal at marisakabas.04
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Huge thanks to Washington and Columbia Counties for the big turnout at yesterday’s town halls in Hillsboro and Scappoose. Oregonians are outraged about the Trump administration’s lawlessness. I appreciated each question about what it means and how we fight back.
February 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Huge thanks to Washington and Columbia Counties for the big turnout at yesterday’s town halls in Hillsboro and Scappoose. Oregonians are outraged about the Trump administration’s lawlessness. I appreciated each question about what it means and how we fight back.
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My husband is a federal worker, a disabled veteran, a loving father and stepfather of three. He's won multiple awards for streamlining processes, improving systems, and all around busting his ass.
These are everyday Americans working behind the scenes to make our country work for everyone. These people have families, spouses, children. They go to work, pay their taxes and believe in this country's promise. And this is just the beginning of the human toll Trump/Musk's policies are having.
February 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
My husband is a federal worker, a disabled veteran, a loving father and stepfather of three. He's won multiple awards for streamlining processes, improving systems, and all around busting his ass.
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NEW: I’m joining Senator Merkley for two town hall meetings on the North Coast next Saturday. We look forward to answering your questions at Neah-Kah-Nie High School and Clatsop Community College.
February 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: I’m joining Senator Merkley for two town hall meetings on the North Coast next Saturday. We look forward to answering your questions at Neah-Kah-Nie High School and Clatsop Community College.
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?
Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and that’s it.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
Strong power move for Team Cancer.
February 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Where you at Dems ? You fighting to get them far better severance or going to ignore them, and all others in similar circumstances?