Elizabeth Lynn
@aikilizzy.bsky.social
Martial artist. Teacher, writer (retired.) Yoga practitioner. Walker. Introvert. Reader. Anti-fascist since 1946.
OPINION: (The Conversation) — Pope Leo is one of many popes to respond to technological change by drawing on a Catholic principle called ‘subsidiarity.’
The Catholic principle guiding popes through tech upheavals, from the Industrial Revolution to AI
(The Conversation) — Pope Leo is one of many popes to respond to technological change by drawing on a Catholic principle called ‘subsidiarity.’
religionnews.com
Thanks to everyone here who answered my query about CJ and Jane, I really appreciate it. I know they can cope with evacuation, they are masterfully resourceful people, but I very much hope they don't have to. 🙏
I am concerned about C.J. Cherryh, who lives in Spokane WA. I am no longer on Facebook and do not have her personal contact information. Can anyone confirm that she and her partner are safe from the Old Trails Fire?
Pope Leo, calling Pope Leo to the white courtesy phone, please.
Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 4d agoFlorida’s MAGA Attorney General sends a letter threatening Florida's Catholic bishops over their failure to embrace MAGA doctrine about vaccinations.
🚨 After 40 years of research, Brazilian scientist Dr. Mariangela Hungria wins the World Food Prize for pioneering a $2 nitrogen-fixing bacteria treatment that replaces costly fertilizers, saves farmers $25 billion annually, and cuts 230 million tons of CO₂ emissions.
I will concede the Jackson situation coulda been a whole lot worser, according to... my research yeah, research. (compilation had me wheezing with laughter) #DogsOfBluesky
BIG DEAL on voting rights this morning: Governor Spanberger just restored the voting rights of some 60,000+ Virginians. Her move reverses Youngkin's abrupt decision in 2023 to end automatic voting rights restoration, which brought Virginia back to a system of default lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights for Thousands With Past Felony Convictions - Bolts
This is the only state that, absent action by the governor, bans people convicted of any felony from voting for life. Virginians have an opportunity to end that system for good in November.
boltsmag.org
Pope Leo received singer and songwriter Patti Smith in private audience this morning. The Pope and Smith are both Chicago natives. She was accompanied by @antoniospadaro.bsky.social, undersecretary for the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education.
The godmother of punk Patti Smith met Pope Leo XIV this morning.
Hope they work and become available in the US eventually along with Chinese EV’s etc.
Time lapse photo of the Gironde wildfire in the south of France. Spain is also experiencing multiple fires.
Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf@rahmstorf.bsky.social · 2w agoHere's another reason to get an induction cooktop or range.... @nancyjane.bsky.social
Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2w agoInsane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...
Bend the knee and you agreed to lose. Fight and you win. Always punch the bullies in the nose. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...
Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn (Gift Article)
For more than a year, the Trump administration pressed the university for records about antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.
nytimes.com
Please stop arguing about the historical accuracy of an adaptation of a book that has a cyclops and a couple of witches and some giants. I’m begging you.
If you cook anything, you really want to read this.
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 2w agoThis is kind of an incredible website: Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.
50 AGAIN IN CENTRAL ASIA ! 🇹🇲 50.0 Bagtiyarlyk 48.6 Kerki 47.8 Turkmenbat 46.2 BurdalykM 🇰🇿 49 Konyrolen 48.9 Arys 48.5 Shardara 46.5 ToleBi 45.2 Shkymkent 44.5 Bakanas 🇰🇬 44.6 Jhagy Jer NATIONAL RECORD AGAIN 43.5 Bishkek 40.1 Talas 🇹🇯 43.8 DushanbeM 42.5 Pendzhikent 🇺🇿 43.9 Dzizak 43.6 Samarkhand
Extreme Temperatures Around the World@extremetemps.bsky.social · 2w ago‼️EXTRAORDINARY EVENT 50 DEGREES AT DAY 35 AT NIGHT IN CENTRAL ASIA MOST EXTREME EVENT EVER IN WORLD CLIMATIC HISTORY BY FAR DOZENS OF WORLD RECORDS SMASHED Nothing ever happened anywhere in the past 3 centuries remotely compare to what we witnessed today. MANY updates coming
On Tuesday, a New Jersey town pulled $91M out of Citizens Bank over its business with ICE prison contractors GEO Group and CoreCivic. Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic. Money managers should DIVEST from $GEO $CXW www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...
This N.J. town just pulled $91M from Citizens Bank over ICE
Two N.J. municipalities have now pulled more than $330 million combined, according to the De-ICE Citizens Bank coalition.
nj.com
How the hell did the Cato Institute show up in my Bluesky feed? BLOCKED.
FYI: California has reported 41 provisional cases of cyclosporiasis from January to June 2026, a decrease from 80 cases during the same period in 2025. State and local health officials confirm that these numbers are within normal, expected ranges and are not linked to the recent nationwide outbreak.
