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Shaktari
@shaktari.bsky.social
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A Whole-Systems, Biomimicry-loving, Prosocial, Artist, Author, former Prof, DANCING ON MY LEARNING EDGES, exploring, playing, loving, with joy!
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5m
From Caroline Casey:
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 25m
She must think we're all STUPID.

She doesn't even say SLIGHTLY logical things anymore!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h
It is sick
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 17h
It's a federal felony for anyone at the White House or Executive Office of the President to order the IRS to investigate anyone. And yet, the plan to do just this is now underway ... www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 41m
Penn and USC have also rejected the Compact!

That makes 4 - stronger together.

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Penn, U. of Southern California Reject Trump Compact
The universities follow the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brown University in rejecting the Trump administration’s proposal that would require sweeping changes.
www.insidehighered.com
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3h
Politics often depends on the richest in society.

That's why I'm SO proud of our campaign. We're funded small dollar donors. We've raised almost 6x more in donations under $200 than the next five candidates in my race COMBINED.

We're by and for the people — NOT corporations and billionaires.
screenshot of a FEC fundraising table, sorted by amount raised from brackets of donations. It's sorted by $200 and under donations: Abughazaleh, Katherine M. $1,158,374.00 Biss, Daniel $70,333.23 Fine, Laura $43,578.61 Huynh, Khai-Hoan $39,758.40 Simmons, Mike $22,965.33 Andrew, Philip Jerome $21,469
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1h
One of my “progressive” opponents took thousands of dollars from a gas executive. Call me crazy, but so-called “progressives” shouldn’t be taking money from the fossil fuel industry.

That’s why I’m not taking any money from fossil fuel executives, and asking my opponents to make the same pledge.
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 33m
Vance wants you to ignore those abhorrent leaked texts from "young" GOP

But if you do read them, "he wants you to think they’re just “kids” saying “edgy, offensive” things

Except that they appear to be full-grown adults, according to Mother Jones’ analysis."

www.motherjones.com/politics/202... .
No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"
We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 2h
"Nobel laureate María Corina Machado speaks w/CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Venezuela’s ongoing struggle for freedom & democracy, as well as the challenges of confronting the Maduro regime."

youtu.be/9cwt2vLSzZ0 .
'We won and we need help': Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado pleads for US support
YouTube video by CNN
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3h
Lol that the London No Kings event is called No Tyrants because…you know…

www.nokings.org#map
A box overlaid on a map showing southern England, with London prominently marked. The box features bold black text reading: "NO TYRANTS INDIVISIBLE LONDON UK" Below this heading, the event details are listed: Date: Sat, Oct 18 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Location: US EMBASSY LONDON (UK) The time and date information is accompanied by red calendar and map pin icons. At the bottom of the flyer is a large red button labeled “RSVP” in white text.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4h
Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.

Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 2h
WHO is the "them"???
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2h
Kash Patel on Antifa: “We are treating them as terrorists just like we do Al-Qaeda or ISIS.”
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 4h
"“Science is hard because you have to overcome your preconceptions,” said Szostak, now a professor at the University of Chicago.

“You have to let go of cherished models and go with what is really happening.”"

news.cornell.edu/stories/2025... .
Nobel laureate shares research exploring the origins of life | Cornell Chronicle
Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak, Ph.D. ’77, shared decades of research into one of biology’s most puzzling mysteries to a crowded room Oct. 9 during the 2025 Ef Racker Lecture.
news.cornell.edu
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 4h
The creator of this beautiful collage is Kimberly Kwon.
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 4h
youtu.be/y8TkJqed5xw .
Newsom and 14 governors launch Public Health Alliance on preparedness
YouTube video by ABC10
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 4h
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5h
HOW is an "Arc de Trump" a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the USA?

It's yet another ego statement using taxpayer $ for HIM instead of taxpayers.

www.bbc.com/news/article... .
What we know about White House plans for an 'Arc de Trump' - BBC News
The Paris-inspired proposed monument in Washington DC is meant to commemorate the US 250th anniversary.
www.bbc.com
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5h
publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/we-can-... .
We Can End Homelessness in America | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The most effective solutions are also the simplest: Help people stay housed, and provide housing for those who need it.
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5h
Actual estimates vary, some are even lower!

publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/we-can-... .
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5h
SOLUTIONS already exist. Let's LEARN from them!
"Iceland started a nationwide program - The results are impressive:

* The proportion of young people who regularly drink decreased from 48% to 5% within 20 years.

* The share of smokers fell from 23% to 3%."

Full Article below:
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5h
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 5h
CO2 levels at record high, says World Meteorological Organization | REUTERS

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CO2 levels at record high, says World Meteorological Organization | REUTERS
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 8h
Extending the Obamacare/ACA subsidies will cost around $35 billion.

Trump wants to give Argentina $40 billion to rescue his billionaire buddies’ investments there and screw American soybean farmers.

So, if he has that kind of money sloshing around, can’t he fix the ACA & end the shutdown?
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 6h
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Trump administration revokes $2.1M for Klamath River restoration projects
The Interior Department says the projects no longer match its goals, but local leaders aren't convinced.
www.opb.org
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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 11h
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"Did You Ever Know That You're My Frodo?" - Bette Midler Serenades Stephen Colbert
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 12h
The US wants an extra step to adopting a global shipping carbon tax, as it continues to oppose the planned new rules
US Wants Extra Step to Adopt Ship Carbon Tax as Pressure Mounts
The US made a proposal at talks held by the global shipping regulator to introduce another step in adopting a charge on vessel emissions if countries vote for it this week, as Washington continues to oppose the planned new rules.
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