New Jerseyans, make sure to elect him.

The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering | Bug Banter Podcast We’ve all heard the familiar buzz of a bumble bee. Their fuzzy bodies fly around looking for pollen and nectar. But where do bumble bees nest? Where do they spend the winter? And how can we support th...

Bumble bees like to be mysterious about their homes, but we’ve got all the hidden facts for you! Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to discover what these bees are up to when they leave your flowers!🏡🐝
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Why Trump Turned to the Sewer The president’s disturbing, excremental propaganda campaign

Trump's AI video, showing himself as a pilot dumping shit on Americans, fits right in to a long authoritarian tradition

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The Era of Orbánism as an Exportable Model May Be Ending - VSquare.org Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s once-admired “illiberal model” is faltering — plagued by economic crisis, voter frustration, and collapsing governance. With the 2026 election looming, his future — and the global appeal of his system — is at stake as his government faces its biggest political test.

💥 Viktor Orbán faces a possible ousting in April 2026 — and whether he manages to cling to power or not, his regime and its global allure as a model for autocrats worldwide are crumbling. Read the sharpest analysis available.

Sleep is antifa

Grow Like Wild! - Harvest Moon Left leaves, spider gardening, and nuns.

Hello I am back on Bluesky! I was overwhelmed with the world, the world is overwhelming. But I am now back to talk about spider gardening, leaving leaves and the nuns of ecological restoration. xo!

Touch sensor of the carnivorous plant Venus flytrap revealed An ion channel called DmMSL10 functions as a high‑sensitivity touch sensor in the tactile sense of the Venus flytrap, enabling prey touch to be detected and to generate electrical and calcium ion (Ca2+) signals that are required for trap closure.

30-Sep-2025
#Touch #sensor of the carnivorous plant #VenusFlytrap revealed

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099563

#science #plants #PlantPhysiology #carnivorousPlants

The Unseen Air Inside Classrooms In the modern classroom, the focus is often on technology, curriculum, and engagement. However, a critical element that directly impacts student health and learning often goes overlooked: the air they breathe. In many schools, especially older buildings, ventilation systems are inadequate or non-existent. This can lead to a buildup of pollutants and, most critically, an increased risk of airborne infections.

The Unseen Air Inside Classrooms

In the modern classroom, the focus is often on technology, curriculum, and engagement. However, a critical element that directly impacts student health and learning often goes overlooked: the air they breathe. In many schools, especially older buildings,…

💥Viktor Orbán bashing Russia in 2008, after it attacked Georgia: "The peoples of Central Europe have a duty to speak out... when an independent country is under military aggression."

A year later, he met Putin one-on-one for the first time. Everything changed.

The rest is history.

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Mama Opossum is on her second pouchful of babies this year… including an adventurous one who’s already traveling topside😄
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#NoKings Wilmington, NC

#NoKings 🚫👑🕊️

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Save Sledge Forest

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Growth with roots: Why trees matter in New Hanover County's Destination 2050 | Opinion As New Hanover County considers its Destination 2050 Comprehensive Plan, it's important to ensure trees are part of the development process.

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The Four Ecologically Crucial Things You Should Do in Your Garden (Gift Article) The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web, and sequester carbon.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/r...

Consistent with my maintained belief that ~20-30% of any democratic polity will support far right authoritarians no matter what. The only question is whether a country has such egregiously anti-majoritarian political institutions that allow that minority full access to power to do a fascism.

satellite photo of the Atlantic Ocean with the article title, "This Earth Day, we must fund science and our planet's future."

"Climate change is not a future problem. It is a NOW problem [...] When we defund weather, climate, & environmental research, we blindfold ourselves in the middle of a burning house."

#EarthDay op-ed from @irinaclimatemom.bsky.social & @michaelemann.bsky.social

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Happy Earth Day! Let's not forget the breathtaking blue above us is part of the Earth we cherish. Take a moment to appreciate our shared sky today and consider how we can keep it clean and clear for generations to come.
#EarthDay
#OurSky
#ProtectOurPlanet
#EarthDay
#EarthDay2025

A serious question for any MAGAs who happen to be reading this: how old were you when you first came to believe that Donald Trump ripping billions from cutting-edge scientific research at Harvard would harm African American Studies professors and not public health or the economy?

A powerful ocean scene shows waves crashing against a row of buildings under a dark, stormy sky. Overlaid in bold white text: “How much would you pay to protect your coast?”

A square graphic with an aerial view of swirling ocean currents in teal and blue. Bold white text reads: “Only $21/year from the average taxpayer helps fund NOAA.”

A square infographic with a dark stormy ocean background. The white header text reads: “Your $21 funds these essential services.” Below are six dark blue boxes, each with a white icon and label: 1. Coastal Mapping – Detailed charts of shorelines, navigation hazards, and more 2. Weather Monitoring – Vital data for tracking storms, extreme heat, and drought 3. Marine Resource Management – Conservation of ocean life and sustainable fisheries 4. Coastal Resilience – Infrastructure that withstands storms and rising seas 5. Storm Research – Studies of severe weather patterns and impacts The graphic uses clean lines, oceanic tones, and emphasizes the small taxpayer cost for these vital environmental services.

Last one for Tax Day – NOAA 🌊

The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $21/year to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

💡 NOAA turns science into safety — for coasts, communities, & the climate. It helps safeguard lives, property, and ecosystems from rising seas and extreme weather.

How Fox this morning frames Russia’s latest missile attacks against civilians: “Both sides now accusing each other of violating the 30-day cease fire agreement.”

In any other administration, the president would already be huddled with advisors trying to stave off collapse

Protecting American Energy From State Overreach By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.

This new White House executive order says that the US Attorney General is going to prevent states from implementing democratically passed laws regarding climate change and clean energy. It scarcely needs stating at this point that this is wildly, unambiguously unconstitutional. Dictator shit.

Breathing in America Is Going to Get More Dangerous A third of Americans still breathe unhealthy air after decades of improvements—which the Trump administration wants to roll back.

Through new policies and aggressive cuts, the Trump administration is taking steps that will encourage more pollution while muffling the science that shows its harms. The very air that Americans breathe will likely become less safe, @zoeschlanger.bsky.social reports:

This is how plants breathe.

A close-up view of a single stoma on the leaf of a boat lily, seen through a microscope

Trump stood on a piece of artificial turf for his tree planting photo op

Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy's got a new book explaining how “How Can I Help?” is the latest book and call to action from native-plants champion Doug Tallamy. The University of Delaware entomologist urges everyone to make their yard or even patio more ecofriendly by planting plants that provide food for insects.

"How Can I Help?" is the latest book and call to action from native-plants champion Doug Tallamy.

“There is only one thing worse than fighting with your allies, and that’s fighting without them.”

—Victor Hugo

We’re entering the “worse” phase.

Hands off protest San Francisco
#handsoff @meidastouch.com