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NCGleason
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•fish biologist specializing in salmon ecology and restoration
•nature photographer creating ecological images to inspire preservation of wild places
•located in the Pacific Northwest, USA
•proud federal employee
https://linktr.ee/ncgleason
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Happy Brett Saw Condorsiversary, to all who celebrate! 🪶
Personal news: I've seen a California Condor.

Over a dozen trips into areas where they frequent with no luck, and today they're within shouting distance, if shouting at a condor did anything. I'm not shouting. Thread later 🪶
October 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Fat bear 856 at Katmai National Park. He didn't win Fat Bear Week, but doesn't care. Abundant salmon runs create healthy ecosystems and very fat & happy bears!
#mammals #WorldAnimalDay
October 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In this difficult moment for our US federal paleo colleagues, let’s take a moment to shout out the amazing work they do to make our science possible! Share or comment below with your thank-you message and any photos of your visits. Let’s make sure they know we appreciate and support them!
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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With a salmon feast and celebration, Lummi Nation marked a reclaiming of traditional place names in the San Juan Islands.
“You cannot tell the history of these islands without telling the history of our ancestors," said Tony Hillaire, Lummi chairman.

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Lummi reclaims traditional name for TiLeqw-iLhch at Haida Point
A day of ceremony, food and gifts celebrated the reclaiming of Indigenous place names in the San Juan Islands.
nwtt.co
July 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Learn these Spanish questions, Cómo te llama? What is your name. Quál es tu cumpleaños? What is your birthday? So, when someone is snatched we have info to help identify them n hopefully find out where they were taken. #iceout #california
June 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I noticed that Amazon now has an AI thing that says “Ask Rufus”. Well I just want you to know this is Rufus. I don’t really recommend asking him anything unless you want to hear about how hungry he is or if there’s a crow on the light pole or if his roommate left a stinker in the box.
#cat
June 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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TIME TO ACT! Call your senators!
We could see one of the largest fire sales of public lands in our nation’s history affecting nearly 3 million acres and 120 national parks. The Senate reconciliation bill also slashes funding for park staffing and prioritizes oil & gas drilling. Act now: www.npca.org/notforsale
June 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Nine years ago today 🌿

Aquilegia chrysantha, our Golden Columbine, blooms in rocky gullies with ephemeral water flows #nativeplants
June 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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We’re not waste. We are not “the bureaucracy”. We're real people living and working alongside you to make our communities safer and healthier places to live. Say hello to our colleague Abby. She is fired but fighting and she is a patriot
@firedbutfighting.bsky.social

#FedWorkerFriday #WeArePatriots
Abby Tighe was a federal servant in the division of overdose prevention at CDC. Her day-to-day job was working closely with local organizations to develop programs and initiatives for kids and teens, in order to keep them from smoking, drinking and using other drugs and substances.
June 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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May 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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At RFK Jr’s direction, HHS plans to cut the National Suicide Hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth. In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.

In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed, warned that a recent measles outbreak shows how confidence in science and public health is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Good morning friends! Hope you can take some time to unplug and recharge this weekend.

Mood:

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Mark Twain
March 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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What - and I cannot stress this enough - THE FUCK???
guys they're going to stop feeding TSA's bomb-sniffing dogs, per Fox News nat security correspondent:
March 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Urgent action🔥🔥🔥

Tell your Senators HELL NO to the #ContinuingResolution

The CR rubberstamps the slashing of #foreignaid, #science and #federalworkforce, and handover of Congressional powers to #DOGE

Follow the 🧵for Senators leaning Yes

@altusaid.altgov.info @altnps.bsky.social
Senate Democrats’ Choice: Block the Republican Spending Bill or Dissolve Congress
The House’s continuing resolution would effectively hand over spending decisions to Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
prospect.org
March 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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NEW: Biggest Federal Employee Unions Says Shutdown is Preferable to Elon/Trump CR talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/bigge...
Biggest Federal Employee Unions Says Shutdown is Preferable to Elon/Trump CR
Federal workers obviously don’t like government shutdowns. Most of them are furloughed....
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
We don’t deserve to be hated. The false accusations that we are lazy make the accusers look ignorant of what we are actually doing in our jobs, working for the American people. Do you want to fire the staff protecting you from floods and fires? Have fun with that.
#FederalEmployees
March 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs.

It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
www.ucsusa.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Disappointed to not see @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social, that represents 9,000 members, many of whom are directly affected by what's happening. I'd like to see ESA sign.
March 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The only takeaway from last night's SOTU speech that actually matters so far as our future is concerned is that only ONE democrat was removed from the chamber for standing up to Trump's bullshit. Only one old democrat with a cane and no fucks left for fascism.

It should have been ALL of them.
March 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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It's all being done on purpose. The degenerate theofascist regime wants to cause a massive economic depression so the rich elites can then swoop in and buy up failed businesses and properties at bargain basement prices.
February 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Those at the top want it. They're tired of workers expecting to be paid, get time off, and health care. "Why should women get maternity leave?"
February 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM