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Shutdown: A Healthcare Stalemate What's at stake for California

Matt Willis was our public health director in Marin County, CA. He moved on and is now providing his insights on public health for Californians via @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social. Here's what's at stake for CA. open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...

MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown · Healthcare Not Authoritarianism Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have spent the past nine months selling out working families in order to give tax breaks to their billionaire friends. Now they’re taking us into a governmen...

I'm attending Healthcare Not Authoritarianism's event, “MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown.” You? You can sign up here - www.mobilize.us/healthcareno...

Last week, we launched the world's ultimate guide to climate solutions -- the Drawdown Explorer.

People thought we were nuts to give it (and all the underlying data) away for free. But we insisted.

During a crisis, you don't put crucial data behind a paywall.

I haven't read Bill's book yet, but I've listened to him on a bunch of podcasts. I'm in line for it at my library. 😀☀️

A powerhouse review by Cory Doctorow of solar's amazing potential (and Bill's new book), but also a warning about how it could be enshittified by the rent-seekers. A GREAT read!! ☀️

I'm excited about this trend! Wouldn't it be cool if it could spread as quickly and successfully in the US as it has in Germany and Pakistan?

YouTube video by More Perfect Union I Took Bernie Into Deep Trump Country. Can He Win Them Over?

I found this video very moving. I feel the Bern. ♥️ youtu.be/RP8Oxe6OxJc?... And I learned the term "red neck" came from coal country union activism!

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Let me teach you how to defend the Roadless Rule This is how I would explain it in my classroom

FDA wants to rescind the Roadless Rule which has been protecting some wildlands since 2001. This link is helping me craft my own public comment. nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/let-me-tea... The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.

A sun design with bold black rays on the left, and rays made of blue solar panel on the right.

Just got around to making my #SunDay sun signature! Sun Day is a day of action on September 21, 2025, celebrating the power of clean energy. ☀️ Make your sun signature and see what kind of activities are happening near you here: sunday.earth

I appreciating this metaphor for how much $1 Billion is compared to $1 Million, and how much Elon has - in sand. It's an IG post by Vivian Tu: www.instagram.com/p/DNf6zWLuK2g/

An American Tragedy, How a Mass Extinction Can Help Save Our Forest Our forests are dying, Rex Mann, retired US Forest Ranger, has dedicated his life in supporting efforts to bring back the American Chestnut tree from extinction.

I just read about Rex Mann, an American chestnut revivalist, who died July 2, at aged 81. It led me to his Ted Talk. www.ted.com/talks/rex_ma...
Beautiful. 💚 Thanks @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social

I love that @billmckibben.bsky.social is buoyed by music. Might be time to revisit the Climate Choir. 🤔🎵💚 Will add "Here Comes the Sun" to the repertoire! ☀️

YouTube video by Scary Pockets Stayin' Alive | @beegees | funk cover ft. @LizzyMcAlpine

A little spark of delight this morning when two voices/creators I follow intersected for a moment. Today's @pkrugman.bsky.social newsletter musical recommendation was @jackconte.bsky.social 's band! youtu.be/piTvLuHWLyg?...

BREAKING: Department of Defense Makes Eleventh Hour Decision to Maintain Critical Hurricane Satellites After critical feedback, Navy officials step in to keep data flowing from three U.S. Defense-operated weather satellites scheduled to go dark this week

According to a Navy spokesperson I spoke with, the 11th hour decision to keep data flowing from the three weather satellites was due to critical feedback it received. A testament that our voices and concerns do very much matter. My full afternoon update ⬇️

Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.

This is Washington at its worst.

We need to ban Congressional stock trading.

The vibe really is “if we don’t put on the best damn musical this town has ever seen, they’ll close down the old rec center for good!”

But the “rec center” is the country 😨😨😨

This is such a poignant classic. It's why I keep reaching for climate solutions in the face of relentless, thoughtless capitalism. 😕🌎💚

Anonymized or unidentifiable law enforcement like we've seen from ICE is a trademark of authoritarian regimes. California legislators have introduced the No Secret Police Act, which would require visible ID for federal agents. Urge your state & local officials to take action: www.bluestatedefianc...

YouTube video by Vivamos Visual Collective 🌟 💘 Mars sucks dust 🌎 SOS planet Earth

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YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson What is Juneteenth and Why Does it Matter: A Short History | Journey to American Democracy

A #Juneteenth history video by @hcrichardson.bsky.social! youtu.be/E7UaaAyPqPY?...

One of the things I did this morning for #NoKings Day. It was a beautiful morning!

YouTube video by rampagingflea "No Kings In The USA" - Indivisible & Ole! No Kings

More music to inspire! www.youtube.com/shorts/Z6slL...

YouTube video by rampagingflea "No Kings In The USA" - Indivisible & Ole! No Kings

Now this is a catchy tune for Saturday and beyond! www.youtube.com/shorts/Z6slL...

Our own senator treated like this in California, doing his job of overseeing federal business in our state. He identified himself and just tried to ask a question at a press conference. Nope. F nope! 😡

WTF! @padilla.senate.gov is my senator!

In my time in the Senate I've never seen a Senator treated this way. @padilla.senate.gov is carrying out his constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight and defend the people he represents. Absolutely shocking and disgusting way to handle a sitting member of Congress.

Journey to American Democracy | Ten Steps to Revolution - YouTube Journey to American Democracy examines how ordinary people worked to make the principles the founders articulated in the Declaration of Independence the law ...

I'll be watching this Youtube video series on @hcrichardson.bsky.social 's channel! youtube.com/playlist?lis...