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Jennifer @princessjennifer.bsky.social · 6h

3.5% rule for nonviolent protest:

The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world

Research featuring Carr Center's Erica Chenoweth. Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to ...

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Jennifer @princessjennifer.bsky.social · 6h

When all is said and done

I want the upcoming protest to be successful. I want the streets flooded with white bodies in crowds so huge the media cannot ignore it.

I want the protests to exceed the 3.5%

I want the world to see Americans know America is worth fighting for.

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RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸 @rogueresistknitter.bsky.social · 6h

I've wondered if they've finally figured out they're actually in the minority and that we're pissed and mobilizing. We're standing up, and they're noticing. They've taken us for granted for far too long.

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 8h

I don’t think they thought people would rise up like they have, in multiple quarters. I mean, senate democrats standing their ground? Federal workers speaking out? Federal judges? Governors fighting back? Fear paralyzes. We are braving up, collectively. You bet they are upset. No Kings, my friend. ✊🏾

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 6h

Do you folks have any answers? I really want to go but I don't know if I will feel well enough yet. I don't know if I will be non contagious yet.

TJ ( 忍者 )🇺🇦🇨🇦🇯🇵🇬🇧🇲🇽🇵🇭 @roguevha-mkii.altgov.info · 11h

I’m conflicted about No Kings this time. I went in June. Obviously I hate all this but…I’m having trouble seeing what it accomplished. Everything seems worse than it did in June. I’m not entirely certain peaceful protest matters any longer but I’ll be happy to be proven wrong.

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 6h

Y'all, you know Rick knows what he's talking about.

Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 7h

🧵:

Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 6h

Destroying public health is how you make a country health again, obviously

WIRED @wired.com · 11h

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January. www.wired.com/story/cdc-te...

A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

www.wired.com

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 6h

Accessibility is anti-fascist.

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Write helpful Alt Text to describe images | Digital Accessibility

Alternative (Alt) Text is an essential part of making content accessible. When adding images, charts, icons or other graphic elements, alt text should be added to ensure your content will be accessibl...

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 6h

accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-con...

Write helpful Alt Text to describe images | Digital Accessibility

Alternative (Alt) Text is an essential part of making content accessible. When adding images, charts, icons or other graphic elements, alt text should be added to ensure your content will be accessibl...

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 7h

Random thought before trying to sleep: among the things I wish I had seen, aside from Hamilton in New York with the original cast, is Cabaret as done in Schitt's Creek, with that production, that cast, but entire.

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Carter's Dad @johnmckendry.bsky.social · 10h

He really said the Emergency Naked Bike Ride was the most threatening thing he's seen yet. He is just making Republican noises with his mouth, there is no conscious thought or awareness at work here at all.

Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 11h

"U.S. House Speaker calls Portland naked bike ride ‘most threatening thing I’ve seen yet'"
And that was when it was cold out.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

U.S. House Speaker calls Portland naked bike ride ‘most threatening thing I’ve seen yet’

"The most threatening thing I’ve seen yet was the naked bicyclers in Portland who were protesting ICE down there," said U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Tuesday.

www.oregonlive.com

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 10h

It's a bit unsettled in California today.

www.ksbw.com/article/poss...

cc @weatherwest.bsky.social

Funnel clouds reported over Salinas and San Benito County, NWS is investigating

The storm has developed over Salinas with reports of a brief funnel and hail up to an inch being possible. Wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph, per the NWS.

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 11h

I would really rather get rid of Elon Musk.

CNBC @cnbc.com · 1d

NASA unit JPL to lay off about 550 workers, citing restructure

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a research and development lab funded by NASA — the federal space agency — and managed by the Caltech.

cnb.cx

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 11h

"U.S. House Speaker calls Portland naked bike ride ‘most threatening thing I’ve seen yet'"
And that was when it was cold out.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

U.S. House Speaker calls Portland naked bike ride ‘most threatening thing I’ve seen yet’

"The most threatening thing I’ve seen yet was the naked bicyclers in Portland who were protesting ICE down there," said U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Tuesday.

www.oregonlive.com

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 15h

If only we had a vaccine or something:
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Measles outbreak in SC sends 150 unvaccinated kids into 21-day quarantine

The outbreak includes at least seven confirmed cases, but some are clearly being missed.

arstechnica.com

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 16h

They're not going to call this guy out, are they?

"Schmitt unleashed a diatribe against nonwhite immigrants and depicted the United States as the rightful inheritance of descendants of European settlers."

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/sh...

Sen. Eric Schmitt lets his extremist flag fly in racist speech at NatCon

Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri unleashed a diatribe against nonwhite immigrants and depicted the United States as the rightful inheritance of descendants of European settlers.

www.msnbc.com

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Drow Paweł Włodkowic 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dov.bsky.social · 18h

I don't understand. I'm in Scotland. What does English have to do with it

András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 20h

Well this will certainly do it www.gov.uk/government/n...

Migrants will be required to pass A Level standard of English

Migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements under a law introduced in Parliament today.

www.gov.uk

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Micah @rincewind.run · 18h

over and over again I am encouraged by the way this guy reaches out to constituencies who aren’t naturally part of his coalition - not to pander for votes with changing views but to try to find common ground and work together on stuff he believes in

he’ll need every bit of that attitude as mayor

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 19h

we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

www.nytimes.com

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 16h

And now the squirrel showed up so it got even easier.

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 16h

I'm well enough to sit in the backyard and throw a frisbee or ball, and that's all that's demanded of me today.

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FOX 10 Phoenix @fox10phoenix.bsky.social · 17h

Tempe was hit hard by storms on Oct. 14. Aerials from SkyFOX on Tuesday morning showed extensive damage to an apartment complex near Kyrene and Baseline Roads. Story link in comments ⬇️

SkyFOX aerials show extensive storm damage in Tempe

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Bruce Arthurs @brucearthursaz.bsky.social · 17h

Yesterday's heavy downpour here was a lot worse towards southeast Phoenix and Tempe. Heavy damage to a number of Tempe homes & buildings, numerous trees downed, and the Phoenix Zoo will be closed for two days for cleanup and repairs. (No animals injured, thankfully.)

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Powerful storm leaves over 130 displaced in Tempe, Arizona

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KJZZ Phoenix @kjzz.org · 17h

In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Monday dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.

Parts of Tempe, Phoenix Zoo start cleanup after powerful microburst

In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Monday dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.

www.kjzz.org

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17h

Mike Johnson — man of deep faith, we are told — wants pastors to be shot in the head with pepper balls.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 17h

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Tian Y. Dong, Ph.D. @tydelta.bsky.social · Jul 22

I am seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a USGS project. See below for details!

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