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alann lopes

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Secular humanist. Vegan. Daily🧘‍♂️. Lover of spaceship earth, the great outdoors, peakbagging, hiking,🏃,backpacking, silence,🎶,📚,solitude... Co-founder of Sally Ride Science. Worked @ EarthKAM, SRS, UCSD Chemistry, UCSD Psychology. Yearn 4☮️on🌏!

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Sep 13

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Full Show

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Jul 5

Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025

We show the state of freedom across 195 countries and 13 territories as freedom deteriorates for the 19th year in a row worldwide.

www.visualcapitalist.com

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · May 19

Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

www.wired.com

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · May 16

Dylan...

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · May 16

At 83, Dylan still kicking some butt!!

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 30

this might be the biggest bug of the year

YouTube video by Low Level

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 22

Tesla’s 71% Drop in Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job

Tesla Profits Drop 71% Amid Backlash to Elon Musk’s Role Under Trump (Gift Article)

The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.

www.nytimes.com

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 21

Breaking News: Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk as the new Pope.

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 21

This "Pride-of-Madeira" (?) seems to be enjoying the near perfect SoCal spring day.

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 13

Karla Kent finishing the Arizona Monster 300. All smiles as usual!

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 9

More Billy Kelly. Videos by my old college housemate Paul Naton.

#HandsOff
#HandsOffRally
#ResistTrump
#DumpTrump
#NotMyPresident
#TrumpRacism
#StopTrump
#TrumpCorruption
#OurDemocracyFirst
#ResistFascism

Billy Kelly Performs An Original Protest Song At The Hands Off Rally, Lewisburg

YouTube video by Paul Naton Design

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 9

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Billy Kelly Original Song Performance At The Lewisburg Hands Off Rally

YouTube video by Paul Naton Design

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 8

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I RAISED THE TARIFFS — Founders Sing Parody about Trump’s Financial Fiasco (to “I Shot the Sheriff”)

YouTube video by Founders Sing

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 7

I'm really enjoying this debut album from David Bowie's daughter Lexi Jones. Love her voice! I haven't had a chance to check lyrics, although a brief listen suggests some nice poetry.

Xandri

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 5

Karla and Danny making their way to mile 75. They been going nonstop for over 25 hours.

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Karla and Danny nearing mile 75 at Arizona Monster 300.

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Apr 4

The start of wave 4 at the inaugural Arizona Monster 300. The race begins in Superior and finishes in Patagonia with most of the course on the Arizona Trail.

Karla Kent at the start of Arizona Monster 300.

Karla Kent and Danny Westergaard, two Badwater veterans about to tackle the 40,000+ feet of elevation gain over 300+ miles at Arizona Monster 300.

Race Director Candice Burt giving final instructions to runners at the inaugural Arizona Monster 300.

Start gate of Arizona Monster 300. Some 300+ men and women will tackle this Monster endurance race.

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 28

EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals

As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rule...

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 27

Of course, it isn't Signal's fault. These twits are just trying to deflect blame for their incompetence.

SignalGate Isn’t About Signal

The Trump cabinet’s shocking leak of its plans to bomb Yemen raises myriad confidentiality and legal issues. The security of the encrypted messaging app Signal is not one of them.

www.wired.com

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 27

First did C2C some 25+ years ago. And although, it's not Badwater to Telescope Peak, it is certainly a memorable scenic adventure.

22 Miles on Foot, 10 Minutes on a Tram: An ‘Extraordinary’ Day Hike

Hiking the Cactus to Clouds Route in Palm Springs, Calif. (Gift Article)

The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge.

www.nytimes.com

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 24

Psychopaths really seem to reincarnate. 😁 Ginsberg wrote Birdbrain around 1980.

Birdbrain

Allen Ginsberg · Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems & Songs 1949-1993, Vol. 4 - Ashes & Blues · Song · 1994

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alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 24

This is a huge problem. Unfortunately, like previous administrations, the actions of the current suggest it too will massively FAIL to do anything significant to fix the problem.😢

Mexico is poisoning Southern California in a border crisis almost no one knows about

America's border is in crisis and it's not just about illegal immigration. One hundred billion gallons of sewage is flowing across, poisoning the US with E. coli and toxic chemicals.

www.foxnews.com

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 24

'Fun Run' was harder than last two five-loop finishes says John Kelly of BRUTAL 2025 Barkley Marathons

He's got a better perspective than pretty much anyone on the infamous race so his latest de-brief makes fascinating reading.

run247.com

alann lopes @alannlopes.bsky.social · Mar 24

Definitely admire this impressive young lady.

Vivian Wilson on Being Elon Musk’s Estranged Daughter, Going Viral, and Protecting Trans Youth

Elon Musk’s estranged daughter is coming into her own.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Mar 20

5/ “Make America Number One was a major client for Cambridge Analytica [CA] during the 2016 campaign...” The PAC reportedly received “data acquisition services” from CA & $$$ from Mercer, Peter Thiel, & Erik Prince. Steve Bannon’s company, Glittering Steel, reportedly received some of the PAC $$$.

Cambridge Analytica Says It Won The Election For Trump. Here’s What They’re Actually Talking About.

Cambridge Analytica provided "data acquisition" and other services to the Make America Number One PAC. Its targeted Facebook ads generated millions of views by aggressively attacking Hillary Clinton d...

www.buzzfeednews.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Mar 20

A whistleblower alleged that staff of Palantir—co-founded by Facebook investor/director Peter Thiel—had worked w/ Cambridge Analytica (CA) on the Facebook data it acquired. A Palantir spokesperson claimed the company has never had a relationship with CA & has never worked on any CA data. 5/27/18 1/

Palantir worked with Cambridge Analytica on the Facebook data it acquired, whistleblower alleges

Palantir worked on the Facebook data that was acquired by Cambridge Analytica, whistleblower Christopher Wylie tells members of U.K. Parliament.

www.cnbc.com

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