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Tammie Visintainer

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · Apr 19

I’m so angry & heart broken. My NSF CAREER grant was stolen today; dream project supporting science teachers/students as climate justice action researchers, tackling urban heat. Truly transformative, the culmination of my life’s work, we won’t stop, not in this climate crisis. Gonna fight like hell!

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 11h

I was actually thinking how cool it is that people of all body types disrobe for the greater good, with attention to serious footwear

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 11h

Based on her solid history of inflammatory propaganda untethered from facts/evidence, no one could have possibly seen this coming….😵‍💫🧐

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 12h

lol why are you here then? Peace out fake account with no followers…

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The Onion @theonion.com · 15h

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 12h

Ok bot

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 12h

“Radical Democrats” with MEGAPHONES lol Fox News. Rooting for you all from CA, it’s beyond time for a refresh of the party! LET’S GOOOO! 💪🏼🫶🏼🙌🏼

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 19h

Totally agree, human energy doesn’t translate through pixels and I don’t know how to brainstorm or solve problems without collective whiteboards and post-its!

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 19h

I can’t help but do a language analysis, Israel named first and only once in relation to the ceasefire. This photo is the true headline, absolutely horrific…

NPR @npr.org · 20h

With start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release of hostages and prisoners, here are some key figures related to the Gaza war and the Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked it. n.pr/3WzUIOp

As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers

With start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release of hostages and prisoners, here are some key figures related to the Gaza war and the Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked it.

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a different angle than I was going for but hey, that would certainly make a statement

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 1d

This feels like a succinct and astute summary of the crisis the left is facing in general in this moment….we need more bold frogs and less ineffective senior leadership, imo

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Our Common Defense @ourcommondefense.bsky.social · 2d

Frogs are a signal of a healthy ecosystem

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, well, I find the purring part quite endearing and am not taking any other cougar facts at this time lol

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 1d

Aren’t cougars the biggest small cat that still purrs? I learned that at a sanctuary for rescued big (and I guess big small cats) because way more people than one would think try to have them as pets 😵‍💫

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 3d

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

It’s incredible that you had a full ride and potentially could’ve had others in a total of 3 sports with all those injuries! How did you train for anything with ACL tears and the like!! And then go pro 🤯

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

If you step back for a second and read that headline it’s impossible to reconcile that this is the United States of America in 2025….

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 3d

I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.  As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

Shoutout to our apparent #SCOTUS Constitutional “originalists” who seem to use or ditch the Founders when it’s convenient…anyone seen them? 👀

a man with a mustache and sunglasses is peeking out from behind a tree trunk .

ALT: a man with a mustache and sunglasses is peeking out from behind a tree trunk .

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

Love that inflatable frogs have become the face of peaceful #Portland (is not a war zone) protests! I don’t think it was intended as a response to #Pepe, used as a symbol of far right extremism for years, but either way I LOVE this taking back of the frog all the same! 🐸🫶🏼💪🏼🙌🏼

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 3d

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

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The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

I was thinking that too?! Did you see them pointing, did you think about throwing to first? obviously those would have been better choices but it’s just a bit easier to judge from the sidelines than when the weight of the entire series is unfairly placed on you on the mound!

Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

What a truly gutting ending to a nail biter in extra innings, tied 1-1, bottom of the 11th, first time he’s put in, 2 outs (1 strike out), bases loaded, short hit to him, easy out. All I could think was he’ll have nightmares about this moment forever, and I hope he’s safe because fans are nuts 💔

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 3d

ISP really wants to get an elevated look here but they’ve been struggling to figure this out for almost ten minutes.

One protesters yells, “I’m certified if you need help.”

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Tammie Visintainer @proftv.bsky.social · 3d

Ironically Greta Thunberg was last spotted and violently arrested on a ship attempting to bring aid into Gaza - a tracking process that definitely used AI and other technology