My wife’s quote of the day “there are a lot of good dogs in the world and a few good humans”
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natural resource management, disaster recovery, wildfires, former Hotshot | skier | hiker | friend to a small dog | i play guitar and make music | Go Mets! Go Knicks!
Be a small piece of wood!
foresterbob@foresterbob.bsky.social · 2w agoIt's #ForestFriday, and I have another oddly shaped snag to show you. Dead trees are unevenly worn down by woodpeckers, insects, fungi, and fire. The odd shapes show the strength of wood. A small piece can hold up a large volume above it! #forestry #trees #nature #snag
Haze disruptions caused by Canadian wildfires should be a reminder never to speak lightly about “limited” nuclear use.
Torn between routing for Brazil ‘cause they’re cool and their country is amazing. Then there’s Scotland, also amazing, and they’re having a blast partying in the US this summer…i can only imagine the parties in Miami right now
So my wife doesn’t need me singing the Dutch soccer song first thing in the morning. Good to know. #worldcup2026
They didn’t put the dates, the comments were great, links to USDA’s own web site with guidance on protecting animals from harmful algae blooms…
They don’t seem to really understand their own polls, 90% of Dems want more action on climate. Fact is its not a top issue for Americans as a whole, and wont be while cost of living dominates the kitchen table. But you still keep talking about and why it matters for farmers, cities and suburbs
Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
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Kenny Smith talking about playing the Knicks, Looking at celebrity row and seeing his favorite stars like Jay-Z rooting against him was too funny #NBA #Knicks #insidethenba
Couldn’t agree more “There exists in most Americans the desire to speak truth to power.”
Longtime CBS correspondent Scott Pelley lived many workers' fantasy: Telling your boss off
Scott Pelley may have lost his job after publicly blasting CBS management. But for many workers, he lived out a fantasy.
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Just wait until they cancel burning man…“overall BLM full-time staffing is projected to fall from 9,745 positions at the end of FY 2025 to a low of 5,836 in the new fiscal year beginning this October, a drop of 40% in a short period. The steep cuts are projected in every grade, from GS-2 to GS-15”
Bureau of Land Management Being Hollowed Out - PEER.org
40% Staffing Cut Since 2024; All but One State Director Post Vacant
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Christ, you're the governor of the entire state. Shut the building down. It's not sovereign territory like a foreign embassy. Pull the certificate of occupancy. Cut the power. Back it up with state police. Stop coddling fascists and groveling every time they order you around. Act like an American.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2mo agoGov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said that federal immigration officials were continuing to bar her from entering a detention center in Newark, raising “serious questions about what is happening behind its walls.”
Hey, happy Pride Month to all, especially the trans folks dealing with the ugly deluge of absurdity and discrimination they've been confronted with for so long.
A future DOJ will really need to examine the actions of federal employees who aid and abet illegal personnel actions like this. So many violations of 15 USC 2302
Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social · 2mo agoAn aspect of this story is that removing federal employees rights makes them less able to resist illegal actions. Its illegal to put living people on currency. But the Trump administration just pushed out the public employee. This is what they mean by "The Deep State."
GOP outbid each other to be more misogynist, more racist, more xenophobic than each other. Dems outbid each other on who can give more health care to more people. The two parties aren't the same.
Oliver Willis@owillis.bsky.social · 2mo agoDemocrats purge extremists, Republicans elect them president
Peacock Spider (genus Maratus), a group of tiny Australian jumping spiders famous for their vibrant colours and elaborate courtship dances to attract its mate. They are very tiny in size only between 2-5 millimetres ( the size of a pea)
Really excited for the Spurs Thunder game. This is the best basketball I’ve seen all year…
Happy World Goth Day to those who celebrate! youtube.com/watch?v=n3nP...
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
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This is less about the GOP finding it’s moral/ethical backbone and more about realizing the forthcoming electoral shellacking and trying minimize the damage
In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump
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introduce yourself with ten bands you’ve seen live The Grateful Dead U2 The Police Phish Miles Davis Fugazi Smashing Pumpkins Red Hot Chili Peppers Iron Maiden Charley Crockett
Erika Hall@erikahall.bsky.social · 3mo agointroduce yourself with ten bands you’ve seen live Oingo Boingo Icona Pop Erasure Prince & The New Power Generation Grandaddy Pet Shop Boys The Cure Lady Gaga Klaxons Lambrini Girls
Where in the world do people who hurt police “get money all the time”??? They really live in this alternate reality…
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3mo agoThere is not a single insurrectionists MFer who beat a cop that should get a penny of our money. Not one. And the people making this decision will all be appointed by Blanche and will meet in secret. This is an impeachable offense by Blanche.
I like how Reggie Miller compared the significance of Wemby’s game the other night to Michael Jackson’s TV performance of Billie Jean. Now I’m curious to know if Wemby can moonwalk? #nba
“The runaway balloon’s location was unknown until Mexico’s military discovered it “in a remote location … southwest of Laredo””
US military surveillance blimp on loan to CBP is lost at the southern border, wreckage found in Mexico | CNN Politics
A US military-owned surveillance blimp operated by Customs and Border Protection contractors near Laredo, Texas, broke free from its tether on Monday evening and later crashed in Mexico.
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Cassidy is already making major moves against Trump—says he’ll vote for war powers and against ballroom. Massie already was. Cornyn might be next. And they have nine months left in office. By demanding total loyalty, Trump may be his own worst enemy.