Dr. J
@justineverettphd.bsky.social
Progressive environmentalist, writer and professor specializing in nature writing and science fiction. Worldview: science, quantum animism, idealist panpsychism.
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio... Three more months and he will be irrelevant. His power will be gone.
Trump administration can't govern. He can't even fix a pool. | Opinion
It takes a special kind of stupid to turn the rehabbing of a monument like the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool into a presidential scandal.
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The US DOLLAR IS TANKING!! We’re 39 Trillion in debt and they don’t have a plan to stop the debt from growing. #:sheshed
www.npr.org/2026/08/03/n... He’s not wrong. He may be the Left’s answer to Charlie Kirk. Needs to lose the poorly fitting suit, though.
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.
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And then they throw in some Celtic languages and yoink bits of languages from around the world along the way. The result: a language where there are usually about 10 different ways to say something, but when it comes to writing, you sit at your desk for 20 minutes trying to think of one 🤣 #amwriting
firstamendment.mtsu.edu/post/rejecti... Funny how Republicans think religious freedom only applies to them.
Rejecting church-state separation is on wish list for Trump's religious-liberty commission
Religious Liberty Commission members' ideas reflect prevailing perspectives on the definition of religious liberty among many conservative Catholic and evangelical activists.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... There is nothing more important than this. It is the one issue ever person alive on this planet has in common. Yes, I am a one-issue voter. And this is it.
Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume
Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging
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Is it me, or does Susan Collins look like her face was caught mid-melt after looking at the Ark of the Covenant?
That was me in Sunday School. I was told to keep my mouth shut.
www.themirror.com/news/politic... This is indeed a nightmare scenario. Imagine eight years of Don Jr. By then democracy would be a long-fading memory. Don’t say it can’t happen here; it already has.
Donald Trump's 'dark horse' successor could 'hand him third term'
EXCLUSIVE: A political commentator has spoken about who could takeover from Donald Trump in the future and who could enable him to maintain his grip on power
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www.sciencefocus.com/news/country... Estonia is a shining example for us all.
You’ll never guess which country is leading the world on sustainability | BBC Science Focus Magazine
An analysis of 177 countries’ green credentials put the US in 19th place and the UK in third, with Europe dominating the top 10
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www.wsj.com/politics/ele... There are more of us than you think. And our numbers are growing.
A Small Band of Socialists Is Sowing Panic in the Democratic Party
Once a fringe wing, the movement is wielding surprising political power, capitalizing on popular discontent. Mainstream Democrats see a ‘fundamental threat.’
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www.notus.org/pennsylvania... Pay to play. They’re not even hiding the corruption anymore. Because of this, they have the money.
Megadonor Received Trump Pardon Three Days After Donation to Pennsylvania Congressman
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie’s campaign says the lawmaker, who met with Trump days before, played no role in the pardon.
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He doesn’t care if anyone else has healthcare. Only that he does.
Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com · last wk.Dead or alive, Mitch McConnell is on extended medical leave — on your dime. This is the same Mitch McConnell who voted against: paid family and medical leave for everyone else.
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/... Fahrenheit 451.
AI companies are anonymously buying and destroying millions of books through middleman services to avoid headlines about AI companies buying and destroying millions of books
Booksellers say they're facing a sudden surge of orders for seemingly random rare books—and fear they might be profiting from their destruction.
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Forever War Follow my cartoons and accompanying written commentary on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com For @contrariannews.org
We live in a nation that sends tax money from Christians to a Mid Eastern theocratic army to… Murder Christians, after raping and torturing them. And then stealing their homes…
www.iflscience.com/halving-the-... This is absolutely true, but it probably won’t happen voluntarily. Nature, through climate change, pandemic , and famine, will probably solve the problem for us. A hard road lies ahead.
Halving The Earth's Population To 4 Billion Is The Best Way To Secure A "Pro-Human" Future, A New Study Argues
The world population is currently 8.3 billion people. Can it continue to grow?
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... France is right. The U.S. no longer deserves to be in the company of civilized nations. It is in decline, and will probably never recover.
US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump
France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief
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www.irishstar.com/culture/ente... Actually, Piggy, we can fight it and we are fighting it. Community by community, town by town, we’re saying NO to data centers. Tell you what. Why don’t you park one next door to your fake Florida palace? Bet you wouldn’t go for that.
Fox News viewers turn on 'stupid buffoon' Donald Trump amid eerie warning
Donald Trump has told Americans they 'can't fight' data centers as he revealed his plans to place them in more US areas, something which has been ferociously condemned
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www.huffpost.com/entry/laura-... I think “normal men” isn’t the phrase she’s looking for. I think the word is “asshole.”
Laura Ingraham's Comments About What 'Normal Men' Want Got A Little... Weird
“Alpha male Trump has driven Democrats absolutely bonkers,” the anchor said on a Fox News segment.
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www.yahoo.com/news/politic... We are in a race against corporate powers to protect our wilderness areas. Make no mistake—this is part of the data center and EV push for vast mineral extraction. This is a race we are rapidly losing. We need new strategies to fight these monsters.
Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders slashing two national monuments in Utah to roughly a tenth of their current size, throwing open millions of acres of protected land to fossil f...
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