Marilyn
@stealthbirder.bsky.social
Retired, birder, seeking peace of mind
Don't look now, but the world has now installed 3TW of solar. Took 10 years to get from 100GW to 1TW. Less than 3 years to get to 2TW. Less than 2 years to get to 3TW. Analysts expect *9TW* by 2036.
The World Crossed a Major Solar Milestone. No One Noticed
The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology.
bloomberg.com
Michigan health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, as total cases in the state surpass 11,000.
Michigan Reports 2 Deaths In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Michigan health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, as total cases in the state surpass 11,000.
forbes.com
I always knew this was going to happen. These guys have been for sale for decades.
Lee West@whodat35.bsky.social · 2d agoActing Atty General Todd Blanche has struck a deal w/two holdout Republican Senators Cornyn and Tillis over the “anti-weaponization” fund.This clears a path for the key committee vote on his confirmation scheduled for tomorrow. | MS NOW youtu.be/9u5HprIVG54
Went to visit my parents' graves on the occasion of their wedding anniversary and, as always, paid my respects to someone else buried here. You can hear a two-part interview with him here: studsterkel.wfmt.com #ShelSilverstein #WestlawnCemetery #Children'sLiterature #booksky
Aug 3 is Tony Bennett's b-day. His heart might have been in San Fran, but he spent every b-day singing at the #Ravinia Festival in the Chicago area. I know because I took my mother to see him every year after my father died. Aug 3 was her wedding anniversary #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw4...
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
YouTube video by Tony Bennett - Topic
youtube.com
He worries me. In bed with business leaders and building trade unions (mobbed up?), wants to hire back 1,000+ cops (who seem to be cooperating with ICE and may have extremist ties), bring back Shot Spotter (which didn't do the job). Looks like a step backward to the "regular Democrats."
Heather Cherone@heathercherone.bsky.social · 3d ago“I want to be part of the solution. Running for mayor is like interviewing for a job, a really hard job, and just like anything else, when you’re running for a job, you don’t quit the one you’re in while you’re interviewing for that one.” @wttw.bsky.social
Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎
Do not let all of the propaganda sway you from voting. We need voter turn out like we've never had before in the United States of America to get rid of the toxic bullshit that's in this country.
FYI: Blanche rescinded the ORDER establishing the slush fund, not the underlying “settlement.” The settlement says any changes must be agreed to by ALL parties, not just Todd. This “rescission” isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.
The whole world has got to start reckoning with our losses or we will continue to engage in destructive behavior and divisiveness.
@collie.bsky.social · 4d agoMy friend was a medical resident in NYC and he developed severe alcoholism from seeing people die all the time
Noir City Chicago 2026 line-up is now available. All music heavy, including SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, ALL NIGHT LONG, and A MAN CALLED ADAM. I usually only go to one or two a year, but I'm interested in quite a few titles this year. musicboxtheatre.com/series-and-f...
musicboxtheatre.com
2027 Breeding Season, Here We Come! Thank you, always, for your support on the beach/pier at Montrose, online, and in your charitable giving. It allows for what is now generations of Great Lakes Piping Plovers to thrive in Chicago. 1/2
I just got hit with an attempted malware attack after clicking through to a news story link on ABC 7 Chicago's website. Their page has delayed payload full page popup that spoofs a norton scan. I closed it right away since I don't run Norton on my laptop. Be careful out there folks!
Hope they work and become available in the US eventually along with Chinese EV’s etc.
Unbeknownst to me, yesterday was Art House Theater Day. I found out from an ad by its spokesman, Boots Riley, that played as I sat in my art house theater seat. It made me very happy to be there to support the Wilmette Theatre and see ROSE OF NEVADA. Unusual, mysterious, gorgeous film. #filmsky
This InfoWars caper is going a little too well. We need to staff up a bit. We're hiring a Social Media Lead, who will help make InfoWars the network of the future. We need someone who is extraordinarily online, has big ideas for how things break through in 2026, and can pull those ideas off quick.
Social Media Lead, InfoWars at Global Tetrahedron
jobs.gusto.com
"Starting July 19, 2026, the European Union officially banned large fashion companies from destroying unsold clothes, shoes, and accessories. Instead of sending perfectly good products to landfills or burning them, companies must now donate, recycle, or repurpose them." via No one Cares
Senate Dems just announced a $40 million ground game investment across 10 battleground states. I’m pleasantly surprised. Instead of blowing it on expensive TV ads, they’re investing in field staff, new offices, volunteer programs, and outreach to Latino, Black, and Alaska Native voters. 1/2
And, my account *was* hacked -- I've changed all my security settings and I think by changing my handle as well, I've been able to stop you all from being spammed, but do NOT attempt to get verification from BlueSky from getbadge.info -- it looks real, but it's a phishing site. It's been reported.
Blue Sky Verification
getbadge.info
Just went through a cloudburst, but the plants survived. Tornado warning in the south suburbs and northern Indiana.
Rain steaming the balcony doors reveals Daisy's desperate attempts to get me to let her out.
