NOLAmotion
@nolamotion.bsky.social
Born on a Mardi Gras day, musician, futurist, ecologist, adaptation professional, systems thinker, and activist promoting an equitable, circular economy.
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Esquire: ICE Is Coming to Bust a Church Near You This Holiday Season. Seriously.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to be extra ICY this year stay safe out there Resisters! 🙏
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to be extra ICY this year stay safe out there Resisters! 🙏
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Esquire: ICE Is Coming to Bust a Church Near You This Holiday Season. Seriously.
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to be extra ICY this year stay safe out there Resisters! 🙏
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to be extra ICY this year stay safe out there Resisters! 🙏
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
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For those keeping track, as of the latest data release from CERES, the 12-month running average for the Earth energy imbalance has the planet once again heating at a rate of 10 Hiroshimas per second.
ceres-tool.larc.nasa.gov/ord-tool/jsp...
ceres-tool.larc.nasa.gov/ord-tool/jsp...
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
For those keeping track, as of the latest data release from CERES, the 12-month running average for the Earth energy imbalance has the planet once again heating at a rate of 10 Hiroshimas per second.
ceres-tool.larc.nasa.gov/ord-tool/jsp...
ceres-tool.larc.nasa.gov/ord-tool/jsp...
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
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A scoop that I’m not happy to report:
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
CBS News kills its climate unit
David Ellison, the new pro-Trump chief executive of Paramount Skydance, has dismantled the best climate change reporting team in cable news.
heated.world
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A scoop that I’m not happy to report:
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
CBS News has gutted its climate change reporting team, one of the best in the business, and one of the only ones on cable news that consistently called out fossil fuels as the main source of climate pollution.
heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...
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We can make a complaint against Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, for impeding government process, failing to swear in a duly elected member, failing to release #EpsteinFiles, failing to facilitate negotiations, closing the House.
Failure to do his JOB.
Let's go.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Failure to do his JOB.
Let's go.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Make a Submission
The OCC is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with reviewing allegations of misconduct against Members, officers, and staff of the United States House of Representatives.
conduct.house.gov
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We can make a complaint against Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, for impeding government process, failing to swear in a duly elected member, failing to release #EpsteinFiles, failing to facilitate negotiations, closing the House.
Failure to do his JOB.
Let's go.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Failure to do his JOB.
Let's go.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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No one should have to beg their member of Congress for basic compassion.
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act ends the cruel 29-month wait for Medicare and disability coverage for people who are already fighting for their lives.
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act ends the cruel 29-month wait for Medicare and disability coverage for people who are already fighting for their lives.
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
No one should have to beg their member of Congress for basic compassion.
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act ends the cruel 29-month wait for Medicare and disability coverage for people who are already fighting for their lives.
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act ends the cruel 29-month wait for Medicare and disability coverage for people who are already fighting for their lives.
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“More than 14 million people could die over the next five years because of the Trump [regime] dismantling USAID… Around 4.5 million would be among children under 5… 88 deaths per hour.”
“It’s not left-wing rhetoric to feed the hungry, heal the sick. If this isn’t murder, I don’t know what is.” Bono
“It’s not left-wing rhetoric to feed the hungry, heal the sick. If this isn’t murder, I don’t know what is.” Bono
July 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“More than 14 million people could die over the next five years because of the Trump [regime] dismantling USAID… Around 4.5 million would be among children under 5… 88 deaths per hour.”
“It’s not left-wing rhetoric to feed the hungry, heal the sick. If this isn’t murder, I don’t know what is.” Bono
“It’s not left-wing rhetoric to feed the hungry, heal the sick. If this isn’t murder, I don’t know what is.” Bono
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"Declining ocean greenness and phytoplankton blooms in low to mid-latitudes under a warming climate" | Our (Hong et al) new article in @aaas.org #ScienceAdvances: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Declining ocean greenness and phytoplankton blooms in low to mid-latitudes under a warming climate
Chlorophyll a is declining in low- to mid-latitude oceans, indicating reduced ocean productivity and fewer phytoplankton blooms.
www.science.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"Declining ocean greenness and phytoplankton blooms in low to mid-latitudes under a warming climate" | Our (Hong et al) new article in @aaas.org #ScienceAdvances: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Water is everybody's business! thevalueofwater.org/imagineaday
Imagine a Day Without Water — The Value of Water Campaign
thevalueofwater.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Water is everybody's business! thevalueofwater.org/imagineaday
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WIC’s application limitations could be especially harmful for Black women living in food deserts like the Mississippi Delta, Cassandra Welchlin said.
She worries about children going hungry because they have difficulties learning and paying attention in school if they do not have access to food.
She worries about children going hungry because they have difficulties learning and paying attention in school if they do not have access to food.
WIC Stops Accepting Some Applicants Amid Government Shutdown
The WIC program will only accept applications from pregnant women, breastfeeding women and high-risk infants during the federal government shutdown.
buff.ly
October 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
WIC’s application limitations could be especially harmful for Black women living in food deserts like the Mississippi Delta, Cassandra Welchlin said.
She worries about children going hungry because they have difficulties learning and paying attention in school if they do not have access to food.
She worries about children going hungry because they have difficulties learning and paying attention in school if they do not have access to food.
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With federal support, Valley Children's Hospital was building a backup battery system to protect patients from power outages. But Trump’s Department of Energy has cut its funding just days after announcing millions in handouts to coal power plant owners.
October 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
With federal support, Valley Children's Hospital was building a backup battery system to protect patients from power outages. But Trump’s Department of Energy has cut its funding just days after announcing millions in handouts to coal power plant owners.
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"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
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Goons shooting from rooftops into a peaceful protest.
This is no longer America, the land of the free. We are under siege. The Trump administration has declared war on Americans.
This is no longer America, the land of the free. We are under siege. The Trump administration has declared war on Americans.
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Goons shooting from rooftops into a peaceful protest.
This is no longer America, the land of the free. We are under siege. The Trump administration has declared war on Americans.
This is no longer America, the land of the free. We are under siege. The Trump administration has declared war on Americans.
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Published today: our new paper showing a 44-year trend of increasing global wildfire disasters (fatalities and economic losses) due to climate change-induced extreme weather. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires
Climate change and land mismanagement are creating increasingly fire-prone built and natural environments. However, despite worsening fire seasons, evidence is lacking globally for trends in socially ...
www.science.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Published today: our new paper showing a 44-year trend of increasing global wildfire disasters (fatalities and economic losses) due to climate change-induced extreme weather. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Let’s get this straight, once and for all:
Homophobia is not an opinion.
Transphobia is not an opinion.
Xenophobia is not an opinion.
Misogyny is not an opinion.
Racism is not an opinion.
It’s hatred. — Are we all clear on this?
Homophobia is not an opinion.
Transphobia is not an opinion.
Xenophobia is not an opinion.
Misogyny is not an opinion.
Racism is not an opinion.
It’s hatred. — Are we all clear on this?
September 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Let’s get this straight, once and for all:
Homophobia is not an opinion.
Transphobia is not an opinion.
Xenophobia is not an opinion.
Misogyny is not an opinion.
Racism is not an opinion.
It’s hatred. — Are we all clear on this?
Homophobia is not an opinion.
Transphobia is not an opinion.
Xenophobia is not an opinion.
Misogyny is not an opinion.
Racism is not an opinion.
It’s hatred. — Are we all clear on this?
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korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
September 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
korean reporting is nightmarish on the conditions Korean workers were contained in
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Please read this thread. There’s an important message at the end
I view any hindrance to our communication as an attempt to censor, block, oppress. We are deep in the information-war phase of fascism. Maybe the most important fight. If we get cut off from each other, we will truly be in the dark 1/
I view any hindrance to our communication as an attempt to censor, block, oppress. We are deep in the information-war phase of fascism. Maybe the most important fight. If we get cut off from each other, we will truly be in the dark 1/
August 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Please read this thread. There’s an important message at the end
I view any hindrance to our communication as an attempt to censor, block, oppress. We are deep in the information-war phase of fascism. Maybe the most important fight. If we get cut off from each other, we will truly be in the dark 1/
I view any hindrance to our communication as an attempt to censor, block, oppress. We are deep in the information-war phase of fascism. Maybe the most important fight. If we get cut off from each other, we will truly be in the dark 1/
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Many people still believe burning wood for home heating is 'green'.
It's totally not.
It's totally not.
Burning wood for heat emits more CO₂ than coal
1/3 of all future renewable heating growth is set to come from bioenergy
And much of it is not green or renewable but worse than coal
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...
1/3 of all future renewable heating growth is set to come from bioenergy
And much of it is not green or renewable but worse than coal
www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...
Burning wood for heat emits more CO₂ than coal
New BirdLife report reveals how bioenergy is accelerating the climate crisis.
www.birdlife.org
August 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Many people still believe burning wood for home heating is 'green'.
It's totally not.
It's totally not.
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History shows us how scientific empires fall: ideology over evidence. Today, the Trump admin is dismantling our research institutions piece by piece. If we don’t act, we know how this ends.
Looking to stand up for science? #31Days of Action is happening now - join us 👉 zurl.co/MeIbs
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Looking to stand up for science? #31Days of Action is happening now - join us 👉 zurl.co/MeIbs
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Every Scientific Empire Comes to an End
America’s run as the premier techno-superpower may be over.
www.theatlantic.com
August 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
History shows us how scientific empires fall: ideology over evidence. Today, the Trump admin is dismantling our research institutions piece by piece. If we don’t act, we know how this ends.
Looking to stand up for science? #31Days of Action is happening now - join us 👉 zurl.co/MeIbs
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Looking to stand up for science? #31Days of Action is happening now - join us 👉 zurl.co/MeIbs
zurl.co/7P8Ov
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This is legacy of “pro life” voters. www.vox.com/future-perfe...
A million kids won’t live to kindergarten because of this disastrous decision
The world’s war on child death was going well. Then RFK Jr. came along.
www.vox.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is legacy of “pro life” voters. www.vox.com/future-perfe...
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EviCore markets itself to insurers by promising a 3-to-1 return on investment — that is, for every $1 spent on EviCore, the insurer would pay out $3 less on medical care and other costs.
(Published Oct. 2024)
(Published Oct. 2024)
Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
www.propublica.org
June 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
EviCore markets itself to insurers by promising a 3-to-1 return on investment — that is, for every $1 spent on EviCore, the insurer would pay out $3 less on medical care and other costs.
(Published Oct. 2024)
(Published Oct. 2024)
