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Rep. Ciscomani (CD6) Must Speak Out The residents of Southern Arizona and Pima County urge Rep. Ciscomani to speak out against The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Budget Reconciliation Bill which calls for the sale of federa...

Fast and easy to sign this petition letter to Ciscomani to out Jim on notice: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Sabino Canyon for sale? A Senate bill could make it possible, conservationists say Senate Republicans have introduced an amendment that could lead to the sale of millions of acres of federal land for housing, including in Arizona

New language in Trump's "big beautiful bill" could put beloved public lands up for sale, incl. AZ's Sabino Canyon & Mt Lemmon. Supposedly it's to address housing shortages - but could end up as luxury vacation homes blocking public access.

@azcentral.com's report:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

This administration wants to sell Sabino Canyon & Madera Canyon to developers. Two of the most visited public parks in the Tucson valley.
I can't forcefully express my disgust enough.
These parks are vital not just to the wildlife but the mental well-being of a million people.

What happens when NIH is under threat?
📉 Fewer clinical trials.
💔 No new treatments for cancer, rare diseases.

And long-term? We surrender our global leadership in biomedical research.

NIHers risked everything to speak out, b/c the stakes are life and death.

Stand with them here⬇️
zurl.co/OArEE

Congress? You awake?

The President’s decision to bomb Iran was grossly unconstitutional, since only Congress has the power to declare war. The President’s action will without a doubt lead to many American, Israeli and Iranian deaths and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

Bison calf walking towards the camera.

Looks like the right wing is very upset over the success of the No Kings
Protests

There's a lot of fluctuation in followers on a number of the larger Alt accounts.

You can help out by
Following and retweeting
Our message of peace, kindness and wildlife advocacy.

Thank you x3

Unjustified firing of a highly qualified leader respected by both parties.

@anntelnaes.bsky.social

WTF?

Still 45%

Graphic featuring Judge Susan Crawford with overlaying text that states: BREAKING Judge Susan Crawford wins special election for WI Supreme Court seat

Elon tried to buy this seat. Wisconsin voters proved it wasn’t for sale.

Congratulations, Judge Crawford!

Even Hawk refuses to watch the news anymore. More birds and cats; less noise.

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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.

Tucson, Arizona today.

Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.

23,000 showed up.

Kitty Dukakis, former first lady of Mass. and mental health advocate, dies at 88 The wife of former governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, Kitty was recalled by friends and family members as someone who was drawn to those who were suffering, worked tirelessl...

RIP Kitty Dukakis. She was a brave advocate. Remembrance via @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2025/03...

Education is a better solution. Plenty of outstanding conservation work in Wyoming, organized & individuals. Boycotting hurts the people working to help wolves & other endangered species. Novelist Barbara Kingsolver is an excellent source on educating ranchers and others about keystone predators.

I think about this every day.

If the strongest among us cower…

Tucson Bird Alliance- We speak out for wild birds and their homes Tucson Bird Alliance has a long history of speaking on behalf of birds, to policymakers across Southeast Arizona, at the state level, and even to the US federal government.

Tucson Audubon is now Tucson Bird Alliance. Same wild bird community, protection and support but with a more inclusive name. Proud nember. tucsonbirds.org

Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

5 Calls Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

Another deplorable action by this administration.

Backyard bird visitors this morning (shot through the window glass). Gila Woodpecker and Cardinal are frequent here in Tucson.

A Blue Jay Feather Isn't Really Blue—Here's Why What's in a blue jay feather? As it turns out, less color than you'd think. We asked an expert to explain why blue jay feathers aren't blue.

There are no blue pigments in birds. 🙅🔵

How, then, are #Bluebirds… well, blue birds?

The physics of blue feathers, it turns out, can be complicated. ABC Senior Conservation Scientist David Wiedenfeld explains: bit.ly/3CKfFiS. 🪶

I'm honestly running out of words I can use on the air to describe what's happening in and to this economy

Tucson’s Catalina Foothills doubling the good luck today.

The institutions of the American economy depend on the institutions of American democracy; rule of law, consistent regulation, stability, and all the rest.

That’s what’s being destroyed and that’s what risks the *entire economy.

Saying that out loud shouldn’t (and can’t) be a risk

Illustration of someone sneezing. Text reads: Measles spreads through the air and via droplets. You can get measles by breathing air contaminated by an infected person or touching an infected surface. Measles virus can linger in the air for several hours, even after the infected person leaves the area.

Measles isn't just a rash. Other symptoms can include: high fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes. It can lead to serious complications. Hospitalization: About 1 in 5 unvaccinated people in the U.S. who get measles is hospitalized. Pneumonia: The most common cause of death from measles in young children. Encephalitis: Swelling of the brain that can lead to permanent brain damage. Death: Nearly 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children infected with measles will die from complications. Pregnancy Complications: Measles may cause birth prematurely, or a low-birth-weight baby. Measles also weakens your immune system, making you more likely to get sick from other diseases. Source: CDC

Vaccines 101: From Molecular Science to Global Policy | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health A series from the Public Health On Call podcast explores the science, safety, and systems behind vaccines.

There’s a lot of noise surrounding vaccines.

The @publichealthpod.bsky.social podcast looks at the basics of vaccines and vaccination—including how they work, the science behind safety, the systems built to ensure children are immunized against life-threatening diseases, and more.