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Today, the Brian Head Land Conveyance Act passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee & is now eligible for a vote in the full Senate. This legislation would give away—at no cost—24 acres of public land within the Dixie National Forest to the town of Brian Head.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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For 20 minutes, Americans watched Donald Trump address the nation, “drenched in panic as he tried to bully an entire nation into admitting he’s doing a great job,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like
Donald Trump delivered a fear-drenched rant live from the White House.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Tonight the Convicted FElon gave a Primetime speech which I'm so glad I didn't watch or listen to. From what I have heard so far it was a total disaster. Massive lies, racism & rambling throughout. When will people wake up & get this FElon out?
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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I just donated to @CleanAirMoms.org because the work ahead in 2026 is going to be tough, and they need resources now. A generous donor match triples every gift, so my donation goes three times as far. Join me to support the fight for clean air. app.sosha.ai/s/grrJSx7D
Make a Donation to Moms Clean Air Force
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December 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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GOP Speaker Mike Johnson just sent the House home for the year without passing a ban on stock trading.

A ban on members of Congress cashing in on insider information has bipartisan support and is long overdue.

Let's get this done.
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
apnews.com/article/coas... pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols
Senator pauses Coast Guard nomination over policy on swastikas, nooses and other hate symbols
A U.S. senator says she's pausing the nomination for the top Coast Guard job because leaders appeared to have “backtracked” on a commitment to ensure that swastikas and nooses are considered hate symb...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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When we say no to the Ambler Road, we’re saying YES to supporting the Western Arctic Caribou. The herd’s migration route would be affected by the proposed 211-mile mining corridor.

Learn more about the herd & their impressive annual migration route. https://bit.ly/3YloLu4
10 Facts You May Not Know About the Western Arctic Caribou Herd
The majestic Western Arctic Caribou Herd in Alaska travels a distance equivalent to New York City to Seattle each year. But can it continue in the face of human-caused threats?
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December 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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🚨 Stop the national park sell-off! Tell your Senator to vote NO on Lee Amendment #3972 to Interior Appropriations.

Call now: npca.org/dial.
December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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In 2025, while much of the financial sector backtracked on climate action, one key part of the system stepped up: public pension funds managing trillions in workers’ savings. 🏦

Here’s how our Sustainable Finance Campaign helped drive progress this year: bit.ly/3MH1q3t
December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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This year, our connection nature has never faced a greater threat — from the firings of national park stewards to the efforts to sell off public lands.

Here's how our Outdoors For All campaign met the moment in 2025. bit.ly/44teqzR
2025 in Review: Outdoors For All Campaign Protects Public Land Stewards, Connects Thousands of Kids and Veterans to Nature
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December 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Add your voice for wolves.
The full U.S. House is expected to hold a floor vote this week on Rep Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) so-called “Pet and Livestock Protection Act” (H.R. 845), which is a direct threat to gray wolves across the lower 48 states.

Please write your Rep today!

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Keep Wilderness Wild
Stop Congress from killing ESA protections for gray wolves.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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This week, I will force consideration of legislation that would require the September 2 video of the attack on shipwrecked survivors to be released to the public.

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December 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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A new report released last week found that human-caused climate change supercharged deadly floods in South and Southeast Asia.
Climate Change Supercharged $20 Billion Asia Floods, Study Finds
Climate change supercharged devastating floods that killed more than 1,600 people across parts of South and Southeast Asia, according to new research.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny is intensifying in Congress. n.pr/4ajfpGA
U.S. military says strikes on 3 boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean kill 8 people
The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny is intensifying in Congress.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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We can demand that tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon uphold their commitments to use 100% renewable energy and not rely on fossil fuels and nuclear energy to power data centers.
Everyday People Bear the Costs of Big Tech’s Hunger for Profits
​We pay it in rising energy bills, our worsening climate, our lack of access to safe water, increased noise pollution, and risks to our health and safety.
www.commondreams.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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The Supreme Court’s approval of Texas’s gerrymandering is another blow to fair representation. Congress should set national standards to stop the antidemocratic practice. bit.ly/4a7H8d8
Supreme Court Hammers Away at Democracy
With its latest gerrymandering decision, the Court is creating a political system primed for distortion and deeper division.
www.brennancenter.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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"This move shows just how far the administration will go to sidestep our nation’s complex history."

The Interior Department's recent decision to end free entry days at national parks on MLK Day and Juneteenth is "a step backward."
National Park Service Move To End Free Entry On MLK Day, Juneteenth Is ‘A Step Backward’
Announcement comes as part of broader set of changes to entrance fee structures at national parks
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December 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Have you signed our petition? 🤔 #zeldinmustgo 😡 😡 😡
Under Lee Zeldin, EPA is allowing levels of pollution we have never seen the agency permit before. He's completely corrupting EPA's mission. Instead of protecting people and the environment, Zeldin is letting polluters get away with polluting MORE.

#momsky #zeldinmustgo
December 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Mamas, our health matters now more than ever. 🌡️.. research shows extreme 🔥 heat & air pollution are raising risks for healthy pregnancies and babies. We must demand climate action for a healthier future for our kids. #ClimateHealth #MaternalHealth #MomsForAction

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Climate Change Can Increase Health Risks During Pregnancy
A new study shows extreme heat caused by climate change is posing dangerous risks for maternal health and birth outcomes.
time.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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As the nation mourns the tragic murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, the President can’t even muster a single word of condolence.

No empathy. No humanity. Just cruelty, unapologetic and relentless.

To the family and loved ones of Rob and Michele Reiner, I send my deepest condolences.
December 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Rob Reiner, who was killed on Sunday, built a remarkable acting and directing career that went far beyond his comic origins. David Sims on his quiet brilliance and always surprising versatility:
Rob Reiner Was a Quiet Titan of Storytelling
The director and actor, who died yesterday, built a remarkable career that went far beyond his comic origins.
bit.ly
December 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Hero We Need Now
How a tiny 75-year-old woman stood up to Kristi Noem’s goons.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM