Just copy & share everywhere please. Absolutely thumping.
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Signal booster. Third Act Maine, LumenARRT! #climateemergency
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with the Smithsonian. Now it’s threatening to cut off artifact loans, grants and federal support unless the Smithsonian changes course. This is a fight over who gets to tell America’s history. The past shouldn’t be rewritten on command. #SheShed
Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies' support for Smithsonian
President Donald Trump's administration has threatened to cut federal agencies' support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.
reuters.com
BREAKING: according to GasBuddy data, the live U.S. national average price of diesel has set a new record: $5.820/gal, surpassing the previous daily $5.819/gal all-time high that occurred June 17, 2022. (9/3/26 3:25pm ET)
Sometimes the purpose of your life is to serve as an example to others. krcrtv.com/news/local/t...
Three Mount Shasta climbers rescued after relying on AI to plan climb
Three novice climbers were rescued from Mount Shasta on Sunday after becoming lost, running low on supplies and spending an unplanned night in Mud Creek Canyon,
krcrtv.com
The app my daughter’s school uses for chat with the teachers and important updates is also an app that is trying to upsell us on services like photos, tutoring, and educational games and I HATE IT. I shouldn’t have to x out of an upsell ad because I saw a teacher post an update.
Cryptogyny is a great word. A terrible thing to happen, but now it has been named it can be shamed.
Iris van Rooij 💭@irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 5d agoUsing LLMs in science for “literature review” or “summarizing" is *automated cryptogyny* olivia.science/cryptogyny/ @olivia.science 🧵
They just want America to be as white and as stupid as possible.
Trump Administration Pushes To Remove Tax Exemption For Private Colleges With DEI Policies
The Treasury Department proposed the change Thursday in a new regulation that, if made final, would kick in after May 2027.
huffpost.com
“No child should be forced to face immigration court alone,” said Michael Lukens of the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights. "Yet that is exactly what the Trump admin is trying to do. Every day without legal representation puts unaccompanied immigrant children at greater risk.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
Abuse of Power Watch@abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 4h ago📍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋: The Trump administration has cut federal funding for a nationwide network of nearly 100 organizations providing legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children, leaving thousands at risk of facing deportation proceedings alone. #AbuseOfPowerWatch
Knowing that the plastic dinosaurs we played with as kids consisted, to whatever actual extent, of real dinosaurs.
Trump dozes with his face drooping as some big business empty suit kisses his ass
The White House just posted this map showing the Strait of Hormuz renamed as "Trump Strait" to X.
Donald Trump, Jr.’s venture capital firm is investing $300 million into Polymarket. Meanwhile, Trump’s regulators are suing states attempting to regulate prediction markets and Trump himself has said the platforms will “thrive” under his administration. Always follow the money.
In the follies of the county some feel an ache for the pagan, a desire to be connect to something lost. Old gods given new shrines. Old gods given new faces to gaze into the now. How galling for them to be neglected yet again. Cobwebbed and disregarded. – Dr. M. Benn, 1982
Trump: "They have ranked choice, which is a crooked form of voting. It's totally dishonest. They throw everybody into a hat and somebody backstage that nobody knows picks a winner. It's ridiculous."
This week, Trump approved disaster relief requests for seven red states — after repeatedly delaying and denying aid to blue states. No other president has politicized natural disasters the way that Trump has.
Doomscrolling is not resistance. Agency is. Research shows that constantly consuming frightening political news increases threat and exhaustion without giving your brain any sense of control. Small, completed civic actions do the opposite. Try this. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
Dictators benefit when we are scared & exhausted. Every small action that produces a result is an act of psychological resistance. Make it practical: call someone, attend something, recruit one voter, document something, volunteer for 1 hour. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
Last night, I held my first town hall of this month-old campaign — already one more than Susan Collins has held in the last 25 years. I invited Susan to join me. I even saved her a seat. She didn’t show up. Shocker.
And, for bonus reading, the story of how the carbon component was extracted from the ecological footprint concept and popularized by fossil fuel companies:
The Carbon Footprint Sham
“This is one of the most successful, deceptive PR campaigns maybe ever.”
mashable.com
And my pinned post on LinkedIn about social rather than physical tipping points:
One of the most frequent questions I'm asked as a climate scientist is, "what can we do about climate change?" I don't base my answer on the physical science of the climate system,...
One of the most frequent questions I'm asked as a climate scientist is, "what can we do about climate change?" I don't base my answer on the physical science of the climate system, but rather social...
lnkd.in
To understand the importance of systemic change, I highly recommend:
Forget your carbon footprint. Let's talk about your climate shadow.
To truly evaluate your impact on the environment, you have to go way beyond recycle bins and energy bills.
mic.com
That is why this is my pinned post. Veggie burgers, bikes, and recycling are all great – but to change the system, the most powerful force you have is your voice.
Katharine Hayhoe@katharinehayhoe.com · 2y agoI’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love. Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below! We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change. Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms. But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2d agoIn Nepal, it will most likely take months for scientists to understand exactly what led to deadly flash floods that killed over 1,000 people and left thousands missing. Early theories posit glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to bedrock collapse.