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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 1h

Message for seniors:

"It's very much in our generation's muscle memory." Bill McKibben points out the roots of activism for many older Americans and why they play such a strong role in anti-Trump activism.

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 2h

"It's very much in our generation's muscle memory." Bill McKibben points out the roots of activism for many older Americans and why they play such a strong role in anti-Trump activism.

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 1h

#nokings

🌙🦉grumpygrumpyowl @grumpygrumpyowl.bsky.social · 3h

WHO TO AVOID
AT PROTESTS
PATRIOT FRONT
• Khaki pants
• Navy/blue polo shirts or jackets
• Matching baseball cap
• White face covering
• Rolled banners or flags
PROUD BOYS
• Black polo shirts with yellow piping
• Jeans or tactical pants
• Sometimes baseball cap or helmet
• Often wears sunglasses
ESDILEFERT
OATH KEEPERS
• Military-style beige or green gear
• Tan hat
• "Oath Keepers" patches
• Plain khakis and tan polos

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 1h

#nokings

Annie Henson @gma28.bsky.social · 1d

Be safe!!!

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · Apr 23

Al Gore didn’t hold back: The Trump admin is “attacking the heart of truth,” twisting facts like the Nazis did in the 1930s. From climate denial to rewriting the Ukraine war, it’s all about power—not reality.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 3h

Please spread the word about this critical reason to vote in the PA election!

Martha Rich Art Projects @martharichart.bsky.social · 8d

PA must vote yes to retain our judges! It’s on the back of the Vote by mail ballot ! See info at phila2ndward.org!

A poster to encourage retaining judges in PA. The background is a dark teal. The is an orange pigeon with pink legs at the bottom filling more than half the page. There are speech bubbles all around the pigeons head and body. From the left. Two black bubble with turquoise hand-written type it says “hi birds” + “Phillies.” At the top from left to right: black bubble with turquoise writing “ yo pa” yellow bubble with black type “ vote yes to retain all judges” black bubble with pink writing “ a loser rich guy wants you to vote no” black bubble with turquoise “ no excuses” black bubble with orange type “vote Nov 4” black bubble with yellow type “questions? Phila2ndward.org. Below the pigeons tail it says We have power, use it or lose it!” There are various stars and comets and shapes in different colors all around the page. Art is copyrighted by Martha Rich 2025.

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 1d

Keep up the good work. We have friends everywhere.

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 1d

Important: The share of counties hosting at least one anti-Trump protest has risen markedly during his second term, surpassing spikes observed during his first term. And the current protest movement has reached deeper into Trump country than during the first Trump administration.

The resistance reaches into Trump country

As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on Oct. 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, @sammyroth.bsky.social is not to be missed!

Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d

OK, here we go...

I'm excited to launch Climate-Colored Goggles, a newsletter about climate and culture. I'll be writing about climate solutions in pop culture, media & sports. America's most influential storytellers need to get in the game.

Sign up here: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com

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Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute @ruclimateenergy.bsky.social · 1d

A study by Rutgers ecologist and RCEI affiliate Myla Aronson and colleagues has found “overwhelming” evidence that increasing biodiversity in cities – establishing parks, installing native plants and encouraging sustainable landscaping – can significantly ...

Read more at tinyurl.com/2tw837ut

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Watersheds Canada @watersheds.ca · 1d

Ever wondered how perennials survive through the winter? ❄

In the winter, perennial plants go dormant and store their energy in their roots. In this state, they have reduced metabolic activity, which allows them to conserve resources and stay alive.

Native plant database: https://shorturl.at/SqtZN

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Field Trip @explorefieldtrip.bsky.social · 1d

Today's the day!

At 7 pm tonight, Doug Tallamy joins @wildonesnatives.bsky.social for Next Steps for Nature — a free webinar on how to help pollinators, tackle invasives, and make your yard part of the solution.

Don’t miss it: wildones.org/next-steps-f...

"Next Steps for Nature" with Doug Tallamy - Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes

Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant commu...

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calalive.bsky.social @calalive.bsky.social · 1d

A round of applause for our incredible champions of biodiversity, Matt Haney, Steve Padilla, Lori Wilson, Isaac Bryan, Jesse Arreguín! Because of their dedication, California is investing in native plant seed banking — protecting rare species, supporting restoration, and ensuring our state is ...

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Massimo :bot: @rainmaker1973.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Norway has started using seed-infused snow to restore pollinator habitats across the country.

Norway is pioneering an innovative ecological restoration technique by infusing artificial snow with native wildflower seeds, then deploying it across diverse landscapes to bolster… […]

Original post on zpravobot.news

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Astromancer @kdconod.bsky.social · 4d

Jersey Skies: A pair of small comets appear in the evening sky
www.jerseysbest.com/community/je... 🔭

Jersey Skies: A pair of small comets

Two small comets are starting to make an appearance in the evening sky. Both Comet SWAN and Comet Lemmon were discovered earlier this year and can be seen in the western sky.

www.jerseysbest.com

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Pete @peterwelsh.bsky.social · 4d

I really like this series of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet
I had the shutter speed at 1/800 (which is really slow for birds in flight) but its head is perfectly motionless.
An all day non-stop Aphid buffet.
Many more photos to share of these amazing birds.
#birds #parkdale #rubycrownedkinglet

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 4d

So it's a double play, an out at home (out #2) and an out at 3rd since Will Smith did not advance from 2nd (3rd out)

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 4d

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 6d

The most important thing on the ballot this Nov 4!

Martha Rich Art Projects @martharichart.bsky.social · 8d

PA must vote yes to retain our judges! It’s on the back of the Vote by mail ballot ! See info at phila2ndward.org!

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Clancy Parliament @clancyparliament.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! 🇨🇦

Niagara Falls, seen from the Skylon Tower on the Canadian side, lit up in red and white, vaguely resembling the Canadian Flag

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 4d

For my whole life til now the only thing I knew about this place was that it’s where Larry stole Moe’s wife. It’s actually really great. NIAGRA FALLS!!

A happy fam standing in front of 15,000 year old water fall from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.

Six people going over NIAGRA Falls in a barrel before their subsequent arrest.

Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 5d

Trump doesn’t remember that he was president on Jan 6. He’s claiming Biden, who was not president, somehow placed FBI agents in the mob who stormed the capitol. 🤪😜Impeach!

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

This has real -- I intended to dm "Pam" -- energy.

Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 6d

Bye bye, Cubbies. 😿#caturday

A large cat hanging his head turning away from the TV.

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Jill BSky @jilles.bsky.social · 6d

This is one of the most Nazi moves of all the Nazi moves so far:

Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 6d

Reporting from @zachschermele.bsky.social at USA Today with more details ⬇️

www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 6d

Reporting from @zachschermele.bsky.social at USA Today with more details ⬇️

www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for a free 3-day virtual symposium on firefly research & conservation! Each day will include 6 presentations & time for networking. Everyone interested in fireflies is invited! 🪲💡
🗓️Oct 28-30 at 9am PT / 12pm ET
🔗Register for this free event: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

“Virtual Firefly Symposium: Science, Conservation, and Education” A female Florida intertidal firefly perched on a red mangrove leaf at a nature center in Broward County, Florida.

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