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@ctorg.bsky.social

Central Californian naturalist, educator and proponent of democracy, voter rights, investigative journalism, data-driven climate science, Stanford women’s basketball & general civility.

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Carney seeks to fortify Canada against tariffs shocks in first federal budget The budget proposes billions in spending to attract business investment and protect sectors hit by Canada's ongoing trade war with Donald Trump.

Canadians dedicated to resisting the Trump administration are hoping Carney can hold the line without sacrificing short and long term economic stability. www.bbc.com/news/article...

04.11.2025 21:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It’s My Party and I’ll Leave When I Want To Talking to the gerontocracy.

While we're waiting to watch (eep, I hope) a new generation sweep into political power -- in some cases, against the wishes of Democratic elders -- here's the piece I published yesterday on the party's gerontocracy:

04.11.2025 21:47 — 👍 285    🔁 68    💬 12    📌 13
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Major California ‘land-back’ deal with tribe preserves swath of southern Sierra This acquisition, which will restore 17,000 acres to the Tule River Indian Tribe, is the largest-ever “land return” deal in the Sierra foothills, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s...

This acquisition, which will restore 17,000 acres to the Tule River Indian Tribe, is the largest-ever “land return” deal in the Sierra foothills, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

29.10.2025 23:40 — 👍 30    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 1
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If you speak Spanish please consider phone banking to California Voters to
VOTE YES ON PROP 50
GO TO
mobilize.us/cadems
Thank you
Gracias

26.10.2025 17:09 — 👍 53    🔁 43    💬 0    📌 3
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October 24, 2025 Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has canceled House business again next week, meaning that over the last 17 weeks, the House of Representatives will have worked on Capitol Hill for just 20 days.

October 24, 2025

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Carney: "We can't control the trade policy of the US. We recognize it has fundamentally changed from the policy in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, & it's a situation where US has tariffs against every trading partner... what we we can control is developing new partnerships, including w/econ giants of Asia"

24.10.2025 14:02 — 👍 15316    🔁 4093    💬 704    📌 448

#1 Corrupt government officials (with 69.1 percent of participants saying they’re afraid or very afraid of this)

24.10.2025 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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October 23, 2025 Julia Ainsley and Didi Martinez of NBC News reported today that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s rush to get new recruits onto the street has meant they have pushed into their training program mo...

October 23, 2025

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North Carolina

23.10.2025 04:19 — 👍 723    🔁 245    💬 8    📌 6

Here's a handy graphic you can save and share if you're in the Bay Area

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Exclusive: Leaked documents detail Trump's plans to open East and West coasts to offshore oil drilling The Trump administration plans to open whole swaths of the East and West Coasts to offshore drilling, including areas previously protected for environmental reasons, documents show.

Exclusive: Leaked documents detail Trump's plans to open East and West coasts to offshore oil drilling.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

22.10.2025 23:08 — 👍 480    🔁 330    💬 46    📌 113

Disgusting, but also totally in keeping with the emperor’s priorities.

21.10.2025 15:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“.. They describe the legions of masked immigration officers operating in near-total anonymity on the orders of the president as the crossing of a line that had long set the United States apart from the world’s most repressive regimes.”

@propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/trum...

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Mainstream news is showing why they’re part of the problem.

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Though not as big as the gathering in Santa Cruz, Monterey’s #NoKings protest drew several thousand. The vibe was good, the costumes fun, the signs inspiring. #Resist

19.10.2025 03:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
We Dissent – A Modern Protest Anthem for No Kings Day | Stand Up for Democracy and Freedom
YouTube video by The Resistance We Dissent – A Modern Protest Anthem for No Kings Day | Stand Up for Democracy and Freedom

youtu.be/UpKIT5NQBY8?...

18.10.2025 14:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

In the meantime, we protest:

17.10.2025 21:07 — 👍 125    🔁 32    💬 2    📌 0

Compare and contrast the 7th Circuit's approach to whether there is a "rebellion" in Chicago

bsky.app/profile/rick...

17.10.2025 21:05 — 👍 78    🔁 26    💬 2    📌 0

Here we go again. 🦦🏴‍☠️

16.10.2025 13:55 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

Republicans are aiming next to dismantle the marine mammal protection act, which protects whales, dolphins, manatees, polar bears, and sea otters.. among other ocean wildlife. 🦦

12.10.2025 18:48 — 👍 102    🔁 70    💬 5    📌 10
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The largest demonstration during Trump’s first term was around 750 events.

“We’re now expecting about 2,500 events around the country on No Kings. So we’re talking about literally four times as many.” - @leahgreenberg.bsky.social

Please join us on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

13.10.2025 00:30 — 👍 2309    🔁 659    💬 52    📌 31
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American Gulag The brutal rollout of Trump's police state.

When it comes to Trump’s immigration policy, cruelty has always been the point, but anti-immigrant animus is now being paired with unprecedented funding, manpower, and technology.

11.10.2025 22:14 — 👍 408    🔁 191    💬 26    📌 11
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Women’s safety starts at home: why safe and affordable housing is key to ending gender-based violence and economic abuse CCFWE said on its website that for survivors of domestic violence and economic abuse, having access to safe and affordable housing is absolutely vital.

Women’s safety starts at home: why safe and affordable housing is key to ending gender-based violence and economic abuse #gbv #housing
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11.10.2025 22:16 — 👍 28    🔁 15    💬 0    📌 1
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Jane Goodall filmed this before her death, knowing it wouldn't be aired until after. Besides the political discourse, it is a meaningful, beautiful farewell

🌿 Just 3 minutes, but she sums up so much so beautifully.
Don't give up hope. Don't sit back and watch apathetically.
#JaneGoodall #NoKings #ResistOligarchy

11.10.2025 22:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How a new firm with DHS ties won a $915 million contract to help immigrants "self-deport" The “rushed” deal was handed to a firm with “no track record” as a federal contractor, a rival's lawsuit alleges.

The “rushed” deal was handed to a firm with “no track record” as a federal contractor, a rival’s lawsuit alleges.

11.10.2025 02:00 — 👍 215    🔁 103    💬 15    📌 5
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KION news department immediately shut down after 56 years After 56 years on air, KION-TV will shut down their news operations beginning Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to KSBW 8.

After 56 years on air, KION-TV will shut down their news operations beginning today, two sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to KSBW.

23.09.2025 18:42 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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Oh yeah! #GSV

05.09.2025 04:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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