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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 2d

The people who think the government should be run like a business are killing something that has a 180% ROI. THAT is how you bankrupt a casino.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 10h

The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR

supportjamaica.gov.jm

Support Jamaica

supportjamaica.gov.jm

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Felicia Davin @feliciadavin.com · 10h

Massachusetts friends, we have a pro-trans-rights Senate candidate who ISN’T 79 years old!!

Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 11h

NEW: This candidate for U. S. Senate entered the race because Democrats weren't speaking up about trans rights.

Read @evanurquhart.bsky.social's interview with Alex Rikleen, who is currently running for Senate in MA.

www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

Alex Rikleen Says Democrats Can’t Stay Quiet on Trans Rights — Assigned

Rikleen spoke to Assigned Media about his candidacy challenging Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey in 2026.

www.assignedmedia.org

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Natee (they/them) @himmapaan.bsky.social · 10h

If anyone has good photographs of European goldfinches that they're happy for me to use as painting references, I'd be so grateful. Thank you. 💛

Please share among birders, if you would! 🙏🪶

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 17h

In California, between Medicare and Medicaid, I currently get it for free. I don't know how long that will last.

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 18h

If you scroll throiugh the journey toi the microcosm youtube account, there's some information on beginner microscopes in there somewhere. Set your kid to digging it out, though, because I couldn't find it in a quick glance.

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A Catbus on Elm Street @hayao.lol · Aug 9

mood

sign protruding from a hedge, the only visible word is 'no'

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 18h

As long as we keep calling these drugs "weight loss drugs" Americans will scorn people using them, because you know you're supposed to suffer to get healthy! Meanwhile the drugs have huge beneficial effects on diabetes, liver disease, and circulatory health, even in people who continue to be fat.

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 18h

NPR: story on how a drug is helping people.
Posters: 1. Not everybody can take that drug. Implied: people who can't take the drug are somehow morally superior to people who can. 2. (random unrelated social problem) exists.

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 1d

And the fact that she lived long enough to have a life is a triumph, and the fact that she died young anyway _does not detract_ from that.

Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 1d

I'm proud of you for evdery step in this: noticing that something was off: stepping in even though you hadn't figured out what was going on: giving lowkey observation instead of overbearing advice or argumentation: not getting into a battle oiver the social consequences.

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 1d

Just after I took this picture the roses were visited by a lovely little green sweat bee & I hope that it's not a problem for the bee to be busy right now?

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 1d

Late October on the Central Coast. Indications of why the Anna's hummingbirds no longer migrate in the winter. Yes, it will be like this all winter. The rainy season is inspiring to certain garden plants even if they are neglected.

A cluster of small semizdouble pale pink roses (cornelia variety introduced in the 1920s) blooming out of a tangle of untended greenery from which also protrude a few whitish salvia flowers (Hot Lips variety). Scene is on a heavily patched street, with bright blue sky indicating that it is past noon and the fog has worn off. In the background is a railroad-yellow garden shed, a weathered fence enveloped by blooming fire engine red bougainvillea, and a youngish live oak tree

A ruffly whitish single camellia blossom with a brilliant yellow center and pinkish petal edges (Yuletide variety), on a bright glossy untended camellia bush in dappled shade. In the background are some weeds and a heavily leafed out branch of a stubborn Wind Chimes single rose, and the butt and nose of two white cars parked on the driveway and street respectively. The light part of the scene is quite bright because it's afternoon. The shade is pretty bright too.

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Concepts of a Rae @alsorae.bsky.social · 1d

Spare a kind thought for Jamaicans, my Jamaican family, and their island nation if you can.

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 1d

In our region it’s also tarantula season. At Pinnacles this time of year male tarantulas leave burrows and are all over the roads and trails.. rangers are typically out trying to get drivers slow down en route #PinnaclesNationalPark 🕷️

Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d

"California is home to more than 1,300 species of spiders, and about 40% of all of the nation’s spiders live in the state." On Tarantula mating season: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @lilaseidman.bsky.social

Tarantula mating season is in full swing. Not everyone comes out alive

October is a peak mating month for tarantulas in California, when the hulking, furry males set out in search of a mate. They don't always come out alive.

www.latimes.com

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 2d

Twilights, highlights. #CAwx

Red sky at the horizon reflected in the sea

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 1d

I made my dear old guy breakfast at 4 in the morning for a few months while he adjusted to his job making breakfast for students (which he held for 35 years!). It wasn't subjugation. I was a pretty extreme morning person then, & he was a night owl. It was grace between equals!

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 2d

I _think_ I might be overly sensitive to THC or some other component. A comically unfortunate episode when I was 19 has made me disiclined to experiment further...

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 2d

Most of my pain reliever experience is post-surgical. For my chronic & recurring pain, I have little success outside tramadol, so if that doesn't work it's just suffering.

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 3d

Building Community Power - our new report looks at community benefits agreements, intended to increase social acceptance. Read about California and New York’s programs to approve renewables and energy storage projects at the state level with community support. climateandcommunity.org/wp-content/u...

Building
Community
Power
Community Benefits
Agreements Across the Global Energy Supply Chain
James J. A. Blair, Emmett Hopkins, Tai Kondo Koester, Kate Berry, Alida Cantor, Dustin Mulvaney, Thea Riofrancos, Toni Symonds, Noel Vineyard, Bryce Sprauer, Bethani Turley, Thien-Kim Bui, Reva Butensky, and Lorena De F La Puente Burlando
Climate & Community
INSTITUTE

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 2d

I love codeine but it's big guns for me since my pain threshold & tolerance are both higher than is probably healthy (I often don't know I'm in pain till real damage is done). Vicodin seems sort of pale in comparison. Tramadol is juuuust right for me.

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Lucy Kemnitzer @lucykemnitzer.bsky.social · 2d

It seems like tramadol usefulness varies a lot from person to person. I love it,but I know people who get no benefit from it.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 2d

I signed it. You should too, if you're comfortable doing so.

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

➡️ It only takes 5 minutes, and all links are in our bio
1. Sign the petition to #impeachthequack RFK Jr & have him removed from office.
2. Mark your calendar to join us on November 5th as we march on Congress to deliver our petitions.
3. Become a member of our Science Fight Club!
Easy peasy!

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 2d

"Jose" sent us this pic of a farmworker in Arvin operating a hay bale tractor. It takes years of experience to operate this type of vehicle as it requires a lot of attention to detail. Hay is often used as mulch for vegetables as it helps the soil retain moisture. #WeFeedYou

A farm worker operating a hay bale tractor

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 3d

Zayante sandhills after rain, Cañada de San Lorenzo. #SantaCruzMountains

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