Tom Kessler
@tomkessler.bsky.social
Austin-based writer and editor.
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It’s simply not possible to overstate how important NCAR is to US and world science. We need to fight this with everything we’ve got.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It’s simply not possible to overstate how important NCAR is to US and world science. We need to fight this with everything we’ve got.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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The “we” means “billionaires”.
October 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The “we” means “billionaires”.
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I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.
October 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.
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That's assault
Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows
The anti-ICE protester, 19, was hurling insults but standing still when she was sprayed.
www.oregonlive.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
That's assault
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About 90 seconds into his presentation on Covid-19 vaccine safety at a closely watched meeting of advisers to the US CDC last month, Dr. Bruce Carleton made a startling revelation: The government grant supporting his research had been abruptly terminated. cnn.it/4mOu2UY?utm_...
October 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
About 90 seconds into his presentation on Covid-19 vaccine safety at a closely watched meeting of advisers to the US CDC last month, Dr. Bruce Carleton made a startling revelation: The government grant supporting his research had been abruptly terminated. cnn.it/4mOu2UY?utm_...
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so is this the fight against "left-wing terrorism"?
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
www.oregonlive.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
so is this the fight against "left-wing terrorism"?
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A spray-painted bronze statue titled “Best Friends Forever” showing President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was placed on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol early Tuesday.
https://wapo.st/42Dy5vU
https://wapo.st/42Dy5vU
September 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A spray-painted bronze statue titled “Best Friends Forever” showing President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands was placed on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol early Tuesday.
https://wapo.st/42Dy5vU
https://wapo.st/42Dy5vU
So important to make everyone understand this issue.
Thanks Sean! For all you do! 🙏🙂💚
Got my new book from @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social this week.
Looking forward to digging in!
Looking forward to digging in!
September 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
So important to make everyone understand this issue.
We need a FULL INVESTIGATION into this ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT on THE PRESIDENT. What LEFT WING ORGANIZATIONS were behind this? Was GEORGE SOROS piloting the other aircraft? KASH PATEL - WE NEED ANSWERS!
Trump's Air Force One has close encounter with Spirit jet: "Pay attention!"
Spirit Airlines flight 1300 was traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Boston when controllers told the pilots to turn their plane away from Air Force One.
www.newsweek.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We need a FULL INVESTIGATION into this ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT on THE PRESIDENT. What LEFT WING ORGANIZATIONS were behind this? Was GEORGE SOROS piloting the other aircraft? KASH PATEL - WE NEED ANSWERS!
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For generations doctors have understood that germs — like bacteria or viruses — cause infectious diseases.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
RFK Jr does not just reject vaccines. He rejects science and must step down | Bernie Sanders
Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern science
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
For generations doctors have understood that germs — like bacteria or viruses — cause infectious diseases.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
Yet we now have an HHS Secretary casting doubt on the germ theory — the foundation of modern medicine.
That’s not only unacceptable, it is dangerous. RFK Jr. must resign.
Can we go back to the days when Trump hadn’t been seen for a while and speculation ran rampant that he was dead. Man, I miss those days.
September 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Can we go back to the days when Trump hadn’t been seen for a while and speculation ran rampant that he was dead. Man, I miss those days.
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RFK Jr. must be fired.
August 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
RFK Jr. must be fired.
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MAGA does not understand that the joke is on them, and that every accusation against Newsom is a confession about Trump.
August 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
MAGA does not understand that the joke is on them, and that every accusation against Newsom is a confession about Trump.
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The Trump administration is asserting authority to withhold billions of dollars from low-income housing services, education assistance, medical research grants and other programs approved by Congress, according to public documents. wapo.st/3JmudZp
August 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Trump administration is asserting authority to withhold billions of dollars from low-income housing services, education assistance, medical research grants and other programs approved by Congress, according to public documents. wapo.st/3JmudZp
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The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
The official voice of the US government Is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us?
Joking memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
www.motherjones.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
As consumers, we need to step up. Cut plastic out of your life, even in small ways, every single day. Always look for an alternative.
"We cannot afford to despair. Plastics producers know that change is possible and that the case for it grows stronger by the day. They have fought it off for now, but they must not prevail."
Read more in @theguardian.com bit.ly/4lB2CBl
Read more in @theguardian.com bit.ly/4lB2CBl
August 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
As consumers, we need to step up. Cut plastic out of your life, even in small ways, every single day. Always look for an alternative.
Yes, got his ass kicked.
Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. And it seemed like Putin came in and steam rolled, got right into what he wanted to say and got his photo next to the president and then left
August 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Yes, got his ass kicked.
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I wrote about the current South Park moment, in which the 27th season of the show (!!) is teeing off on all things Trump — and on its corporate parent.
How ‘South Park’ became the buzziest thing on TV — in its 27th season - The Boston Globe
The animated comedy has had an attention-grabbing couple of weeks.
www.bostonglobe.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I wrote about the current South Park moment, in which the 27th season of the show (!!) is teeing off on all things Trump — and on its corporate parent.
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In authoritarian crackdowns, it’s important to randomly ensnare some people whom one would think would be safe, so that everyone is at least a little bit afraid that something could happen to them. The regime scales up its power of intimidation over a much larger group than those directly affected.
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from Canada
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
In authoritarian crackdowns, it’s important to randomly ensnare some people whom one would think would be safe, so that everyone is at least a little bit afraid that something could happen to them. The regime scales up its power of intimidation over a much larger group than those directly affected.
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Abbott's playing errand boy for the criminal in the White House. Texans deserve better.
August 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Abbott's playing errand boy for the criminal in the White House. Texans deserve better.
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Great new piece by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and @michaelemann.bsky.social .
The CDC shooting dramatically raises the stakes as the war on science takes on a deadly dimension.
#resignRFK #episky 🧪
www.americanscientist.org/article/supp...
The CDC shooting dramatically raises the stakes as the war on science takes on a deadly dimension.
#resignRFK #episky 🧪
www.americanscientist.org/article/supp...
Support Scientists Who Stand Up
Researchers should not have to endure death threats or public attacks when they engage publicly and try to combat misinformation.
www.americanscientist.org
August 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Great new piece by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and @michaelemann.bsky.social .
The CDC shooting dramatically raises the stakes as the war on science takes on a deadly dimension.
#resignRFK #episky 🧪
www.americanscientist.org/article/supp...
The CDC shooting dramatically raises the stakes as the war on science takes on a deadly dimension.
#resignRFK #episky 🧪
www.americanscientist.org/article/supp...
From a Bloomberg story today: "As a free-market democracy, the US has a capacity for course correction that is missing from China’s state-controlled, single-party system." Seriously? The USA has become every bit the "state-controlled, single-party system" under Trump.
August 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
From a Bloomberg story today: "As a free-market democracy, the US has a capacity for course correction that is missing from China’s state-controlled, single-party system." Seriously? The USA has become every bit the "state-controlled, single-party system" under Trump.