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Born 320ish CO2 ppm. Educational content creator / Earth and Life Sciences. Weather, Climate, Biodiversity, Weather, Natural Hazards, Ecology, Verts, and the politics (unfortunately) that goes with them. Also: maps, dinos, telecasters, etc. My views.
No. Brendan Carr is suggesting that the FCC will be the one who determines whether a network is lying or not.
It doesn't work that way.
Since he's a trump sycophant that unfavorable news coverage of the prez will be frowned upon---and he seems to be threatening those networks that don't cave.
Keep shouting it from the rooftops in your socials and in conversation.
Brendan TACOs too.
Let's make sure there's so much pressure that he backtracks
Well this blew up.
Not a lawyer, but this is a case where the government (the FCC) is trying to stifle free speech.
First Amendment violation, Brendan.
I wonder if a class-action lawsuit (with 320 million of us being the injured class) might change your mind.
Do this and ALL of us will see you in court.
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled.
A truly extraordinary moment.
We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Act like it.
You've been mufflered and shocked in the car chat.
You've been muzzled in the dog chat.
Yep. <shaking my head at Stephen Miller in GenX too>
The crazy (and frankly pathetic) thing is that Miller thinks his cringeworthy messaging is working.
No one is buying what he's selling.
Chicago wind gauge
Folks, 📅 2026 primaries are coming up fast.
Check your state’s date.
Make sure you’re registered.
Make a plan to vote.
Too much is riding on people sitting this one out. Stay ready so nobody decides the future for you.
iwillvote.com
It's time for your regularly scheduled reminder:
Narwhals and giant squid: They're real and they're spectacular!
Megalodon: It was real, but is definitely super-duper extinct now.
Mermaids: Not real. (No, manatees do not count).
Thanks,
The Management
Many of the same people outraged at Colin Kaepernick "taking a knee" during the SSB at NFL games are strangely silent now.
Fire the president.
Peter Lurie, PhD, speaking at the Take Back Our Science Rally in Washington D.C.!
#March7
#March7DC
#StandUpForScience
#science
#savescience
Earlier this week, Idaho became the latest state to push back against the U.S. Department of Justice’s campaign to seize the private voter data of every state. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/eve...
The presumed upcoming El Nino will help cement and quantify global warming acceleration, showing that 2C global warming is likely to be reached in the 2030s, not at midcentury.
See Another El Nino Already? mailchi.mp/caa/another-... Also available on Substack: jimehansen.substack.com/p/another-el...
These intentions seem particularly war-crimey.
Louisville and Lexington players paused the USL Championship season opener for 60 seconds after kickoff, letting the clock run without play. A fearless show of unity from the USL Players Association as negotiations reach a critical stage. It’s time for the league to act. #StandUpForStandards
But we are only this close.
It's important to know the margin--and not give up hope.
You may not believe it, but this fight is winnable. We haven't found the right solution yet.
But we will.
> @benstiller.redhour.com
Short term: gasoline and other fuels will quickly become more expensive.
Long term: increased incentive for electrical vehicles
#IranWar
#StraitOfHormuz
Move over parasitoid wasps, giant hornets, and zombie fungus, evolution created a caterpillar worthy of a Stephen King nightmare.
If you're at the airport and Kristi Noem is doing the ominous little message from the TSA screens, you no longer have to do anything she says. Leave your laptop in the case, whatever.
This is very well timed.
Keep fighting the good fight, Rep.
You have plenty of fans in Illinois whether you go for Cruz's seat or some other position. Thank you for your work.
As noted here, there is some question about exactly when to celebrate Chicago's "birthday." (Celebrate them all, I guess?)
Another reason for Congress to vote to reign in the prez.
Spotted in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood
This.
All freaking day.
I'd say he wants to be a king--and he's trying really hard.
He forgets that he has more than 300 million bosses, and most of them are getting pretty darn tired of his garbage.
(I know what you're saying tho.)
Lots and lots of pundits pulling up old ironic trump tweets about peace or accusing Obama of war mongering to increase poll numbers
Who are you guys talking to?
All of us know this already
A better use of your time: brainstorming ways to get out of this war & toss this idiot prez to the curb
Lots of calls from members of Congress this AM to do something about the #war next week
B/c their work only happens during normal business hours, I guess
For younger or aspiring members here's an opportunity to set yourself apart
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