I had a few reflections about squirrels. The story is here:
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10 years of obsession about what Trump supporters think & care about has warped our understanding of their size & popularity: Trump is historically unpopular, pro-democracy supporters far outnumber the object of Corporate Media’s love. Time to hear more from majority of US.
Two things are happening. The extreme right is doubling down on terrifying violence. And a democratic coalition for life and decency is mobilizing at a massive scale. Whatever else happens in the US this weekend, the No Kings rallies show where the most powerful political energy is surging.
Look at downtown LA right now
More photos.
Some photos from the same event.
For a small southern city in the heart of Trump country, today's No Kings protest (Florence, SC) was astounding. The last attendance estimates I heard were 300+ people. By my estimate, the response of honking passersby was overwhelmingly positive. Signs of hope.
In an act of integrity and resistance, a supervisor in the Nashville federal prosecutor’s office resigned over how the Abrego Garcia case was being handled. The charges are bogus, pure political theater meant to justify a wrongful abduction.
Southern Plains Bumblebee (Bombus fraternus) on Longleaf Milkweed (Asclepias longifolia). #endangered
I'm attending National Wildlife Federation's event, “Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
Hands Off! Today in Florence SC.
“NIH, the crown jewel of modern science, where despite…all the firings, they’re working every day to cure cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, and that most deadly disease of our time: Malignant narcissistic personality disorder.” - Rep. @raskin.house.gov at the DC #handsoff event
I hadn’t planned to, but it may turn out that way! 😂
Last year I bought a single clustered mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) at a plant sale downtown. Photos from last October and today. True to form, it has spread via roots—look at all those fresh green shoots. It’s gonna be a pollinator magnet! 🐝 🧲 I hope it takes up half the back yard!
People aren’t just showing up—they’re fired up.
The energy is with progressive leaders, not the moderates or corporate puppets.
A groundbreaking new study offers the most comprehensive answers to date about the status of #butterflies in the contiguous U.S. In 20 years, the country has lost 22 percent of its butterflies, researchers found. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I usually look at relative tail length first. Margays have very long tails - significantly longer than the hind limbs.
Today’s shameful spectacle of Trump’s meeting with President Zelenskyy will prove to be a huge miscalculation on Trump’s part. I’ve spoken to over two dozen people so far—Republicans, Democrats and independents. Without exception, they’re angry and embarrassed by what they saw on TV. Truly shocking.
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will be live on The Bird Emergency tomorrow, Saturday early at 6am pacific USA time
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Of course they are. This was never about "efficiency" or "waste."
It's a subject of great interest to us. With a largely intact forest corridor stretching down to the Amazon basin, it's a prime site to monitor the impacts of climate change on biodiversity.
If you don't know the work of Douglas Tallamy, watch these introductory videos for a dose of environmental empowerment. Try it - you'll see!
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At some point, things will get bad enough that individual states will try to retain federal tax payments so they can keep their lights on and roads paved. Once that happens, we break apart Soviet Union style.
Excellent, informative read this.
Well worth the time.
Thank you!
Trump has decimated the farm animal welfare research team at USDA, @greymoran.bsky.social reports exclusively for @sentientmedia.org. There is only team team member remaining, and the future of the lab is uncertain.
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Another loss for #science & the next generation of researchers. The 28-year running NIDA summer internship program is cancelled for this year.
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
