Sprout
@sproutingnerd.bsky.social
Still learning bluesky, I will get better with remembering to do the alt text
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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
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In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump “spent hours” at his home with a victim and “knew about the girls.”
Epstein: Trump knew
In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump "spent hours" at his home with a victim and "knew about the girls."
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump “spent hours” at his home with a victim and “knew about the girls.”
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🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
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New in PN: Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts
"Nearly every time he appears before cameras to sell the GOP’s lies, he manages to unintentionally tell the truth. These admissions have advertised the fact the regime is intent on using the shutdown to torment vulnerable Americans."
"Nearly every time he appears before cameras to sell the GOP’s lies, he manages to unintentionally tell the truth. These admissions have advertised the fact the regime is intent on using the shutdown to torment vulnerable Americans."
Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts
The shutdown is exposing the speaker's slimy disingenuousness.
www.publicnotice.co
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New in PN: Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts
"Nearly every time he appears before cameras to sell the GOP’s lies, he manages to unintentionally tell the truth. These admissions have advertised the fact the regime is intent on using the shutdown to torment vulnerable Americans."
"Nearly every time he appears before cameras to sell the GOP’s lies, he manages to unintentionally tell the truth. These admissions have advertised the fact the regime is intent on using the shutdown to torment vulnerable Americans."
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“Everybody I know is screwed if health insurance premiums go up.”
That's what's at stake in this shutdown.
No. I will not vote for a budget that doubles premiums.
I will not vote for a budget that makes the largest cut to Medicaid in history.
Democrats must not cave.
That's what's at stake in this shutdown.
No. I will not vote for a budget that doubles premiums.
I will not vote for a budget that makes the largest cut to Medicaid in history.
Democrats must not cave.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“Everybody I know is screwed if health insurance premiums go up.”
That's what's at stake in this shutdown.
No. I will not vote for a budget that doubles premiums.
I will not vote for a budget that makes the largest cut to Medicaid in history.
Democrats must not cave.
That's what's at stake in this shutdown.
No. I will not vote for a budget that doubles premiums.
I will not vote for a budget that makes the largest cut to Medicaid in history.
Democrats must not cave.
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Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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During a press conference this week in Gary, Indiana, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem brazenly claimed no US citizens have been detained or arrested by ICE, and labeled any reporting to the contrary is “simply not true”. But Noem is ignoring the facts.
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
During a press conference this week in Gary, Indiana, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem brazenly claimed no US citizens have been detained or arrested by ICE, and labeled any reporting to the contrary is “simply not true”. But Noem is ignoring the facts.
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More and more and more evidence of the most obviously rigged election in history. Not the first, just the most obvious.
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
Hacked Democracy II: 13,401 Ballots Uncounted in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Bomb Threats and Breaches and Ballots—Oh My!
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
More and more and more evidence of the most obviously rigged election in history. Not the first, just the most obvious.
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card
Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.
She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.
It’s retaliation & it’s wrong
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"The federal agencies that survived Elon Musk’s wrecking ball are now captured by the echo chamber of his social media platform, with cabinet secretaries staring furiously into a digital funhouse mirror to divine the will of the most internet-addled members of the MAGA base." — @lizdye.bsky.social
The triumph of bullshit
Internet conspiracy theories are now official government policy.
www.publicnotice.co
October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"The federal agencies that survived Elon Musk’s wrecking ball are now captured by the echo chamber of his social media platform, with cabinet secretaries staring furiously into a digital funhouse mirror to divine the will of the most internet-addled members of the MAGA base." — @lizdye.bsky.social
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From January to 28 September 2025, over 518K cholera cases and 6,508 deaths have been reported across 32 countries. The deaths have already surpassed last year’s toll.
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #31 -29 October 2025
Edition 31
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October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From January to 28 September 2025, over 518K cholera cases and 6,508 deaths have been reported across 32 countries. The deaths have already surpassed last year’s toll.
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
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It is outrageous that Trump refuses to release the $5 billion to fund SNAP and feed our children.
The good news is that 11 Republicans are joining all Democrats to demand that we feed American children.
Let’s bring that bill to a vote on the floor immediately.
The good news is that 11 Republicans are joining all Democrats to demand that we feed American children.
Let’s bring that bill to a vote on the floor immediately.
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It is outrageous that Trump refuses to release the $5 billion to fund SNAP and feed our children.
The good news is that 11 Republicans are joining all Democrats to demand that we feed American children.
Let’s bring that bill to a vote on the floor immediately.
The good news is that 11 Republicans are joining all Democrats to demand that we feed American children.
Let’s bring that bill to a vote on the floor immediately.
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It’s been really disheartening to see the things people say about those who use SNAP. Many seem to have little understanding of why the program exists in the first place.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It’s been really disheartening to see the things people say about those who use SNAP. Many seem to have little understanding of why the program exists in the first place.
betterwyo.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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October 23, 2025
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington D.C., 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum:
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington D.C., 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum:
October 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
October 23, 2025
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington D.C., 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum:
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington D.C., 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum:
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Some of you were asking for an updated map from my sanctuary friends' hay drive - here it is! 🥳
We are still reeling with gratitude for all the hay drive donations. By the end we had donations from every state in the U.S! We are a small sanctuary and it feels amazing to get love from all over the country, and…
October 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Some of you were asking for an updated map from my sanctuary friends' hay drive - here it is! 🥳
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Yes, the first one was adopted yesterday! A bunch of them are available - if you scroll to the bottom of this page you'll see a bunch of cats with names from Disney movies - they are the ones from this case: www.hsccvt.org/Cats
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Yes, the first one was adopted yesterday! A bunch of them are available - if you scroll to the bottom of this page you'll see a bunch of cats with names from Disney movies - they are the ones from this case: www.hsccvt.org/Cats
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The former president called the redistricting measure a “chance at least to create a level playing field” for voters.
Obama: California redistricting is "critical" for democracy
The former president called Proposition 50 a "chance at least to create a level playing field."
www.motherjones.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The former president called the redistricting measure a “chance at least to create a level playing field” for voters.
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🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
News Alerts
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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Arizona A.G. Kris Mayes explains why she is suing Mike Johnson for not swearing Adelita Grijalva into office. "By not swearing her in he's depriving 813,000 Arizonans of representation. That's called taxation without representation. We fought a revolutionary war over that."
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Arizona A.G. Kris Mayes explains why she is suing Mike Johnson for not swearing Adelita Grijalva into office. "By not swearing her in he's depriving 813,000 Arizonans of representation. That's called taxation without representation. We fought a revolutionary war over that."
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One year ago our adorable Savannah joined Merrymac! She came from a home in Virginia where she was very loved, but they were not set up to care for her any longer and she needed to be with other cows. We’re so grateful to @farmsanctuary.bsky.social network who coordinated her trip to us. ❤️
October 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
One year ago our adorable Savannah joined Merrymac! She came from a home in Virginia where she was very loved, but they were not set up to care for her any longer and she needed to be with other cows. We’re so grateful to @farmsanctuary.bsky.social network who coordinated her trip to us. ❤️
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Jessica Tarlov just detonated the narrative:
“The government has killed 32 people in 7 strikes with no proof they were traffickers. The admiral leading the mission quit. If we had evidence, they’d face a court — not a drone.”
Seven strikes. Thirty-two dead. Zero charges. This
#BlueSky #NewsSky
“The government has killed 32 people in 7 strikes with no proof they were traffickers. The admiral leading the mission quit. If we had evidence, they’d face a court — not a drone.”
Seven strikes. Thirty-two dead. Zero charges. This
#BlueSky #NewsSky
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Found two nice clusters of velvet shanks yesterday on our property on a different dead elm. Harvested for tonight's supper. If you find v.shanks look in the same area come spring as morels love dead elms.
#photography #mycology #fungi
#photography #mycology #fungi
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Found two nice clusters of velvet shanks yesterday on our property on a different dead elm. Harvested for tonight's supper. If you find v.shanks look in the same area come spring as morels love dead elms.
#photography #mycology #fungi
#photography #mycology #fungi