Sandy Ciske
@sandyciske.bsky.social
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I grieve the passing of Jane Goodall. As a child went to hear her speak and was so mezmerized and enchanted by her humility, purposefulness, and love of our closest animal relatives. Her work was extraordinary, her life an example. RIP
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I grieve the passing of Jane Goodall. As a child went to hear her speak and was so mezmerized and enchanted by her humility, purposefulness, and love of our closest animal relatives. Her work was extraordinary, her life an example. RIP
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The NY T reposted this wonderful interview: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Why Jane Goodall Still Has Hope for Us Humans (Published 2021)
“Traveling the world I’d see so many projects of restoration, people tackling what seemed impossible and not giving up.”
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The NY T reposted this wonderful interview: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.
The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk
Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.
n.pr
October 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.
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Clarence Thomas announced that he doesn't care about precedent and is making it up as he goes along. He didn't say it *like that* of course, because then people would have noticed.
But I noticed, through the jargon, and explain it here in @thenation.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
But I noticed, through the jargon, and explain it here in @thenation.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Clarence Thomas Admits That He’s Coming for Our Rights
In a little-covered speech, the Supreme Court justice explained how he thinks the court should reverse rulings conservatives don’t like.
www.thenation.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Clarence Thomas announced that he doesn't care about precedent and is making it up as he goes along. He didn't say it *like that* of course, because then people would have noticed.
But I noticed, through the jargon, and explain it here in @thenation.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
But I noticed, through the jargon, and explain it here in @thenation.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Some states are trying to hide the ball. They don't want to tell people their health insurance costs are going up.
But states are seeing astronomical cost increases for health insurance.
The report we published last week made these numbers available to the public.
But states are seeing astronomical cost increases for health insurance.
The report we published last week made these numbers available to the public.
October 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Some states are trying to hide the ball. They don't want to tell people their health insurance costs are going up.
But states are seeing astronomical cost increases for health insurance.
The report we published last week made these numbers available to the public.
But states are seeing astronomical cost increases for health insurance.
The report we published last week made these numbers available to the public.
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people are smarter than republicans think they are
October 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
people are smarter than republicans think they are
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Republicans want to strip health care from millions. Democrats are fighting to stop them. Republicans won’t even negotiate to save health care.
Long story short — this shut down is on them.
Long story short — this shut down is on them.
October 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Republicans want to strip health care from millions. Democrats are fighting to stop them. Republicans won’t even negotiate to save health care.
Long story short — this shut down is on them.
Long story short — this shut down is on them.
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No President gets to dictate what schools teach. No college should be forced to support any political agenda or risk losing funding for cancer research.
It’s well past time for Republicans to join us—grow a spine—and oppose this latest illegal action to control our schools.
It’s well past time for Republicans to join us—grow a spine—and oppose this latest illegal action to control our schools.
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money
A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free...
www.pbs.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
No President gets to dictate what schools teach. No college should be forced to support any political agenda or risk losing funding for cancer research.
It’s well past time for Republicans to join us—grow a spine—and oppose this latest illegal action to control our schools.
It’s well past time for Republicans to join us—grow a spine—and oppose this latest illegal action to control our schools.
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NEW: Layoffs just hit their highest levels since the COVID pandemic.
Trump is ruining the American economy, rigging it for billionaires and corporations while the rest of us are left to suffer. www.newsweek.com/us-hits-high...
Trump is ruining the American economy, rigging it for billionaires and corporations while the rest of us are left to suffer. www.newsweek.com/us-hits-high...
US hits highest layoffs since COVID
Layoffs in the U.S. have hit their highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic, driven by government cuts, restructuring and AI.
www.newsweek.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
NEW: Layoffs just hit their highest levels since the COVID pandemic.
Trump is ruining the American economy, rigging it for billionaires and corporations while the rest of us are left to suffer. www.newsweek.com/us-hits-high...
Trump is ruining the American economy, rigging it for billionaires and corporations while the rest of us are left to suffer. www.newsweek.com/us-hits-high...
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DOGE claims it has saved taxpayers $32.7B by cancelling federal contracts, but a new POLITICO investigation could only verify $1.4B of actual cuts.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind
Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
DOGE claims it has saved taxpayers $32.7B by cancelling federal contracts, but a new POLITICO investigation could only verify $1.4B of actual cuts.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
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“The intersection of disinformation, conspiracy theories and political violence is getting scarier by the day…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“The intersection of disinformation, conspiracy theories and political violence is getting scarier by the day…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
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The more we learn about the U.S.-Japan "trade deal", the more we learn there is no deal.
Trump rushed out an "announcement" after a 70 minute conversation with Japan's trade negotiator and the press dutifully reported a deal.
1/ No text and widening disagreement on terms.
Trump rushed out an "announcement" after a 70 minute conversation with Japan's trade negotiator and the press dutifully reported a deal.
1/ No text and widening disagreement on terms.
July 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The more we learn about the U.S.-Japan "trade deal", the more we learn there is no deal.
Trump rushed out an "announcement" after a 70 minute conversation with Japan's trade negotiator and the press dutifully reported a deal.
1/ No text and widening disagreement on terms.
Trump rushed out an "announcement" after a 70 minute conversation with Japan's trade negotiator and the press dutifully reported a deal.
1/ No text and widening disagreement on terms.
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“California is so far using forty per cent less natural gas to generate electricity than it did in 2023, which is the single most hopeful statistic I’ve seen in four decades of writing about the climate crisis.”
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
“California is so far using forty per cent less natural gas to generate electricity than it did in 2023, which is the single most hopeful statistic I’ve seen in four decades of writing about the climate crisis.”
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...
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The Kennedy family warned us about him. They were right.
Don’t Take Advice From This Guy
Why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bad for your health
steady.substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Kennedy family warned us about him. They were right.
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I encourage everyone to read this letter.
Please then realize the president is imposing a tax on American consumers to leverage a foreign nation into making a domestic political decision that will help one of his political allies.
Please then realize the president is imposing a tax on American consumers to leverage a foreign nation into making a domestic political decision that will help one of his political allies.
July 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I encourage everyone to read this letter.
Please then realize the president is imposing a tax on American consumers to leverage a foreign nation into making a domestic political decision that will help one of his political allies.
Please then realize the president is imposing a tax on American consumers to leverage a foreign nation into making a domestic political decision that will help one of his political allies.
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Torres: If the bill is so popular, why are the cuts largely delayed until after the midterm election? And if the bill surgically targets fraud, waste and abuse, why is it necessary to set up a $50 billion stabilization fund for rural hospitals?
July 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Torres: If the bill is so popular, why are the cuts largely delayed until after the midterm election? And if the bill surgically targets fraud, waste and abuse, why is it necessary to set up a $50 billion stabilization fund for rural hospitals?
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Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
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Every American should read this ACLU lawsuit about what is happening in Los Angeles and California. It is the stuff of dystopian nightmares. This is not immigration enforcement. It is positively stuffed with videos and articles documenting racial profiling on a scale unseen since Jim Crow.
July 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Every American should read this ACLU lawsuit about what is happening in Los Angeles and California. It is the stuff of dystopian nightmares. This is not immigration enforcement. It is positively stuffed with videos and articles documenting racial profiling on a scale unseen since Jim Crow.
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It doesn't matter where you stand on the underlying issues. We can't tolerate this.
It doesn't matter where you stand on the underlying issues. We can't tolerate this.
I know you’re new to Congress, Mr. Fine, but we don’t call our colleagues terrorists here. It just makes you look idiotic. At a time when MN Democrats have been targeted for assassination by a right-wing extremist, your rhetoric is seriously dangerous. Apologize now.
July 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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It doesn't matter where you stand on the underlying issues. We can't tolerate this.
It doesn't matter where you stand on the underlying issues. We can't tolerate this.
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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 133. Everything you need to know about what happened this weekend in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 133.
… Statement: “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms.
open.substack.com
May 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 133. Everything you need to know about what happened this weekend in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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After-tax income under the Trump/GOP budget:
-People making less than $17/k year: LOSE $1000
-People making between $17k and $51k/yr: LOSE $700
-People making over $4.3M/year: GAIN $389,000
This is what class warfare looks like.
-People making less than $17/k year: LOSE $1000
-People making between $17k and $51k/yr: LOSE $700
-People making over $4.3M/year: GAIN $389,000
This is what class warfare looks like.
May 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
After-tax income under the Trump/GOP budget:
-People making less than $17/k year: LOSE $1000
-People making between $17k and $51k/yr: LOSE $700
-People making over $4.3M/year: GAIN $389,000
This is what class warfare looks like.
-People making less than $17/k year: LOSE $1000
-People making between $17k and $51k/yr: LOSE $700
-People making over $4.3M/year: GAIN $389,000
This is what class warfare looks like.
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Republicans are voting tonight at 10PM—in the dead of night—on their Big Bad Billionaire Bill:
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
May 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Republicans are voting tonight at 10PM—in the dead of night—on their Big Bad Billionaire Bill:
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
$1.1 trillion in tax cuts for the rich paid for by Medicaid cuts and hungry children.
They hope you won’t notice.
But we will call out Republican’s betrayal of America’s families.
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In a letter to a top U.S. diplomat, U.K. officials voiced concerns about SpaceX’s plans to fly its Starship 9 rocket over British territories in the Caribbean, where debris fell after two of the company's rockets exploded.
On Thursday, the FAA approved the launch anyway.
On Thursday, the FAA approved the launch anyway.
After Two SpaceX Explosions, U.K. Officials Ask FAA to Change Starship Flight Plans
Facing a significant increase in the number of SpaceX launches, British officials detailed their concerns about the safety of Turks and Caicos and other Caribbean territories after debris from an…
www.propublica.org
May 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
In a letter to a top U.S. diplomat, U.K. officials voiced concerns about SpaceX’s plans to fly its Starship 9 rocket over British territories in the Caribbean, where debris fell after two of the company's rockets exploded.
On Thursday, the FAA approved the launch anyway.
On Thursday, the FAA approved the launch anyway.
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A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.
May 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A reminder that if the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.