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Elizabeth Monaghan

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Follow me with limited profile/posts=block Native plant gardener southwest Ohio. Healthcare professional (NP). Big believer in science. Witnessing climate change and loss of biodiversity, the worst is coming yet we have the power to change it

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Spotted in Nashville this week…

08.03.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8979    πŸ” 2543    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 52
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Earth is now heating up twice as fast as in previous decades Since 2014, the planet has been warming by about 0.36Β°C per decade, according to an analysis of five temperature datasets, raising fears that climate tipping points could be crossed earlier than expec...

Earth is now heating up twice as fast as in previous decades | New Scientist
www.newscientist.com/article/2518...

08.03.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2044    πŸ” 1149    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 91

The GOP collaborators have refused to call out his BS and thus it continues

08.03.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Plaque with swallow (Late Period - Hellenistic Period (400-30 BCE))

Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

Plaque with swallow (Late Period - Hellenistic Period (400-30 BCE)) Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

Plaque with swallow (Late Period - Hellenistic Period (400-30 BCE))

Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

08.03.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1578    πŸ” 212    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 8

I think it’s working (not fast enough though), but please take breaks to rest and recharge yourself while others continue, we help each other and are in this together ❀️

08.03.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El NiΓ±o

Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

07.03.2026 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3624    πŸ” 1759    πŸ’¬ 227    πŸ“Œ 154

Shrub couldn’t be bothered?

06.03.2026 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œLike I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.”

That’s what the President of the United States is saying to the American people.

He won’t be hurt by a retaliatory attack or high gas prices. But you will β€” and that’s a sacrifice he’s willing to make.

06.03.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5934    πŸ” 1815    πŸ’¬ 295    πŸ“Œ 96

Today's abysmal jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy.

What's required is investment in working people β€” and better wages.

When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.

Remember this.

06.03.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9115    πŸ” 3080    πŸ’¬ 346    πŸ“Œ 129
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"Raul" is pruning grape vines in Madera. "The work's physically exhausting. I earn 31 cents per plant and must keep a steady pace throughout the day to make enough. The repetitive cutting and bending causes my arms & hands to cramp as I do this work for hours on end." #WeFeedYou

06.03.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 275    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2

DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate β€” and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August.

He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA.

The grift continues.

06.03.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 16344    πŸ” 7366    πŸ’¬ 528    πŸ“Œ 382
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Noem is gone, sort of, but there are lessons to be learned from her tenure, how she was fired, and why it didn’t happen earlier, why the Senate confirmed her in the first place, that we can”t afford to ignore joycevance.substack.com/p/fired-but-...

06.03.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2736    πŸ” 792    πŸ’¬ 157    πŸ“Œ 28
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Never underestimate sustainable farming! 🌱🌍 It slashes human-caused GHG emissions while rebuilding healthy soils and strengthening communities. Less chemicals, more biodiversity = real climate action. Who's ready to farm smarter? #SustainableFarming #ClimateChange

06.03.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 628    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 6

Well he already has his (FIFA) peace prize so he doesn’t care

05.03.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Luis" is starting early am vine pruning surrounded by heavy fog in Madera County. "We're paid 31 cents per plant and must move quickly to make a full day’s pay. Cold temperatures and long hours make the work physically tiring. But we continue pruning row after row." #WeFeedYou

04.03.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

I know that the people who need to read this aren’t here, but here goes:

Rules of engagement aren’t for the enemy. They’re for you. They’re for your soldiers when they’re captured or wounded. They’re for your civilians when they’re in range of the enemy. They’re for your allies, to reassure.

04.03.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4256    πŸ” 1054    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 46

🎯🎯🎯

04.03.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Ana" works in the Kerman, CA area pruning peach trees. She's working a few hours a day earning minimum wage. "This is a hard time of year as there aren't a lot of jobs. I do whatever temporary work I can. The money I earn helps provide for my family." #WeFeedYou

04.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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"Elena" is harvesting oranges. "We are working hourly and paid minimum wage, but the pressure is like we're working piece rate. The supervisors are always rushing us, saying we need to work faster." #WeFeedYou

02.03.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 328    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4

Rubio using such pressured speech

02.03.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The costs of this Iran war debacle will likely be more than the cost of extending the ACA health insurance subsidies.

If you asked Americans, which do you want: another war in the Middle East or lower health care costs at home, is the margin 90 to 10? 95 to 5?

01.03.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12184    πŸ” 3671    πŸ’¬ 397    πŸ“Œ 110
Today should be your 38th birthday..
When you lose your son you lose more than a child you lose a piece of your heart and your joy. Life is forever altered, and nothing can ever fill that space. Yet in my soul, he remains, my precious boy, forever loved. His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am. My love for him will never fade. Yor are my pride and my joy - you've made a change that cannot be broken..

Today should be your 38th birthday.. When you lose your son you lose more than a child you lose a piece of your heart and your joy. Life is forever altered, and nothing can ever fill that space. Yet in my soul, he remains, my precious boy, forever loved. His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am. My love for him will never fade. Yor are my pride and my joy - you've made a change that cannot be broken..

Alex's mom on his 38th birthday.

02.03.2026 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 21311    πŸ” 5344    πŸ’¬ 471    πŸ“Œ 315

My Rep is a Democrat but he’s in favor of this action because he always is when it benefits Israel, he’s become a huge disappointment

01.03.2026 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A field at sunset

A field at sunset

"Joel" sent this pic from Fresno County. "There are days that I don't stop until sunset. The season is almost over and I do my best to prune as much as possible to make a little extra money. My wrists are sore from 7-8 hrs of this work. I earn 34 cents per vine." #WrFeedYou

01.03.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 311    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Opinion | RFK Jr.’s war on vaccines is coming for the elderly The miseries of aging are more linked to late-life infections than was previously understood.

wapo.st/4bhLPkA

01.03.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chronic ocean heating fuels β€˜staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds Fish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows

Rising ocean temps blamed for massive die-off of marine life. "Researchers examined the year-to-year change of 33,000 [fish] populations in the northern hemisphere.... They found the drop in biomass from chronic heating to be as high as 19.8% in a single year." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

01.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2067    πŸ” 1240    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 104

this is what they said it would be like under socialism

27.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 19220    πŸ” 4335    πŸ’¬ 1073    πŸ“Œ 169
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Workers are at the side of a field waiting to start picking oranges. The supervisor told them to be there at 10am, but they didn't start work till 11am as there was a wet fog and the packing plant wanted the oranges to be dry. They weren't paid for the hour of waiting. #WeFeedYou

24.02.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 297    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

As a big fan of Roman mosaics, this rug is awesome as it replicates that look. The awkward dolphins, the earthen background, and the rolling waves really evoke history beyond the ship being memorialized. It is eternal. #AntiquesRoadshow

24.02.2026 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The kid fixed a watch on his own? Dang!

#AntiquesRoadshow

24.02.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1