Anne Holzman

Sitting in my Bloomington home and appreciating it right now. Thank you for your important work.

Sen. Mike Lee’s new bill permits ‘tactical infrastructure’ in wilderness areas - High Country News The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security.

The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security, shares Public Domain.

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The would-be king building a ballroom while slashing food and health services tells us all we need to know about the values of the Republican Party. Sad.
#corruptGOP
#SNAPcuts
#EastWing

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...

“I’ve not heard of anything this egregious — a donor calling up and saying I need help and getting it,” one disaster relief expert said, “while others may be getting denied assistance or otherwise waiting in line for help that may or may not come.”

On Tuesday, hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are scheduled to attend an emergency meeting called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Our own @alexandrachandler.bsky.social, a former intelligence analyst, outlines the stakes. Read her full take here: https://protdem.org/42SBgzU

Great concert! And I might be in your picture. 😁

My military experience is limited to a lot of games of Risk many decades ago, but don't you want to spread your high ranking officers around the board? Putting them all on one square seems like asking for trouble. #hegseth

WATCH: ICE agent VICIOUSLY shoves and tackles a woman who is upset after masked men dragged off her husband.

Sickening. (From Elaad Eliahu)

No for-profit private corporation exists to protect free speech, even as an American value. They exist to make money.

But it's as ridiculous for these execs to think that caving to an authoritarian to lessen the pressure, when it gives Trump more power and will do the opposite.

Downtown construction gives Rochester the chance to expand walking, bike paths Reconstruction along 6th Avenue W. means the Minnesota city can increase pedestrian and bicycle routes.

I visited downtown Rochester on a summer day. I remember a riverside park with few features and almost no people; wide streets that were hard to cross; long stretches of blank building facades. Seems like a big opportunity for fresh ideas. #urbandesign #bikes
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If you think that dramatic spikes in ocean temperatures aren’t much of a concern, it’s time to think again.

There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate

#climate #energy #heatwave #ClimateBreakdown

Pediatric Brain Cancer Group to Lose Federal Funding

Who voted for this?

Gift link:

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Welcome progress in making climate science a little more operational (and responsive).

(This is what we were talking about in our opinion piece last year: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o... @hausfath.bsky.social )

Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal

Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants

Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal

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“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.

A new study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.

By @abrahm.bsky.social

Paolo Zampolli

🧵Posted yesterday that Melania knew Epstein before she knew Trump.

This is Paolo Zampolli, her former escort agent & good friend of Epstein & Trump.

He's the one who took Melania to Ghislaine's party where she met Trump.

He's also the one who secured her Einstein visa

All the dirty details below

The ‘Smart’ Restrooms That Can Solve America’s Public Bathroom Crisis Throne Labs is betting that Uber-like ratings and privacy-protecting sensors can lead to a better, more enduring system of public toilets.

After a trip to Japan and Korea, where there are clean public restrooms everywhere, I'd like to see us give this a try. Among other advantages, it makes long walks possible, and we really need to walk more. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...

I just took a look at MnDOT's website. I call them occasionally about highways and have been under the impression that no one over there ever thought about trains. It turns out there's a state rail plan, and it's being updated. Hm. I didn't see any opportunity for public comment though.

More good work from public media. I guess we can see why Rump and Co. want it to go broke. #LocalJournalismMatters #publicbroadcasting #NPR

Geez, how male can a list of movies get?

Selling the country out for parts

I worked across the hall from The Onion in Madison. My kids grew up quoting The Onion. This post about Newsom is gratuitously disrespectful to the people in Minnesota mourning the loss of a politician who fought for our rights and freedoms. It should be taken down.

In a Twin Cities suburb, not laughing. Please remove this post.

And you sound so, I don't know, brave and important?

Journalist here: We're always very careful not to convict a suspect in the news (at least those of us who subscribe to professional ethics). Among other problems, it could compromise a trial.

Devastated in Minnesota. Still planning to attend a rally but right now the one I'm signed up for is under shelter-in-place. Whatever this day becomes, "fun" is off the list.

Well at least the auctioneer is in charge of our taxes not our national parks.

Linda McQuaig: As climate induced hell-fires rage across the country, Canada looks to build pipelines — in the name of national unity Even as the hell-fires rage, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, the media barely mentions climate change, presumably due to fear of being accused of destroying the new-found

I'm just one of many frustrated denizens of northern latitudes waiting for the air to clear so we can enjoy our fleeting summer warmth.
#climate #wildfires
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Thank you so much for your leadership on this issue. Proud to have voted for you!

House Republicans funding bill will raise costs, slash investments to rural communities, and tear food away from hungry kids and pregnant women. All to hand a massive tax break to billionaires. TODAY at 10AM ET @democrats-appropriations.house.gov are fighting back: www.youtube.com/live/N2bbh7-...