Bertisms ☮️

Pre-9/11 I was doing some contract work for the Smithsonian. I'd drive from Cape Cod to Providence RI first thing, grab a Southwest to Baltimore (less TSA time back then), rent a car, drive to DC, meet with my clients, grab some lunch, drive back to Baltimore, hop on a plane and be home by 8 or 9PM.

Proud to be a small part of this effort.

I’ve stayed on X solely to push back on the crazies. Not that I expect to change the lost, I want someone who’s more moderate to see that there is pushback, that someone stood up.

And yes it is a cesspool of lost souls. It’s stunning.

Am I naive? Maybe.

For all the talk about “defeating the left,” what do MAGA supporters actually expect? That half the country will just give in or leave? The left isn’t going anywhere—and won’t live under authoritarian rule. What’s their end game?

Someone mentioned it at least gets him out of the Senate and his role as the cult’s serial blocker

Saw this and it’s perfect because it requires math which is not their strong suit.

Give her company

If you left Twitter/X it may be time to go back. We need voices of reason to push back on the crazies. You won’t change the most corrupted minds, but you can demonstrate that the sexism, racism, and cultism will not go unchallenged. You never know who may be watching from the sidelines.

Another dumb, stupid move by the most viciously incompetent administrations ever.

Despite not being prone to knee-jerk actions I left the @washingtonpost.com last year, as well. So disappointing.

P-town was my last home before moving off-continent. Nothing like it. Had some interactions with NPS staff and director - very committed public servants and environmental stewards.

Action item: public comment opens April 23

Free talk about climate change in #WoodsHole if you are in the neighborhood.

I got my email news headlines from @washingtonpost.com (I cancelled my actual subscription a while ago) and not a single mention of @corybooker.com ‘s historic speech on the Senate floor. Should have at least been on par with how much it will cost to buy Greenland 🙄 or Val Kilmer’s passing.

Why?

I get the angst. I’ve been trying to balance my values of justice and kindness while still speaking out. We have a lot of work to do.

That’s really not fair. Some of my friends who are great advocates for sustainability and the environment thought they were doing a good thing by buying a Tesla. Not everyone has the where with all to dump their car at a loss because the CEO’s politics have recently come in to view.

Senator @schatz.bsky.social I’d like an explanation, please.

Looking now. It's very ChatGPT-like.

I’ve been using ChatGPT much more for searching, at least to get a direction that can then be verified

#CapeCod - have some fun this season and volunteer with this awesome team in Woods Hole!

Like most reasonable people, I have mined the mother load of emotions since the despicable display in the Oval Office yesterday. I fear many things about our mobster president, but this wanton destruction of nearly a century of containing totalitarian Russia is terrifying, with global implications.

It's rough out there, we are all just trying to keep our sense of sanity and hope together. Taking good care of ourselves is key, so I am sharing my vegeburger recipe I have kept secret for decades. Eat good, clean food. Your body, mind and soul will thank you.

bertcooks.com/cooking-whol...

Great opportunity on Cape Cod for an experienced resilience professional. Help make a difference. We need that now more than ever.

Struggle remembering tasks? Use voice recognition tech to set reminders. "Hey Siri, set a reminder for 4PM to chop veggies for dinner." "Set a reminder for Friday to register my car." No reminder is too dumb. Use your amazing #adhd brain for the stuff it excels at, not minutiae.

Concerned about the impacts of climate on the village of Woods Hole? Get involved with our initiative to keep this vibrant community thriving. From following our social media accounts to joining our Ambassador program, check out how you can get involved:

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Is it me or is #metabusinesssuite just a hot mess? Especially around managing notifications and messages.

Took a quick drive to pay respects to Madame Pele at Kilauea. The hike was worth it! Even before reaching the crater rim the clear night sky at altitude did not disappoint. Certainly the most spectacular eruption I’ve even seen there.

Asimov had some great quotes around authoritarianism.

Our changing coastline Researchers help our region prepare for coastal resilience.

"Stop admiring the problem."

Our RWH Director, Leslie-Ann McGee @lamcgee.bsky.social , spoke with The Point host Mindy Todd last week about the progress and future plans of RWH.

Listen here on @wcai-npr.bsky.social - www.capeandislands.org/show/the-poi... - Leslie-Ann joins at about 17:00.