Bart Durham
@bartdurham.bsky.social
Husband, Father, PaPa, Attorney, Fly Fisherman, Conservationist, Illinois Smallmouth Alliance supporter
December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
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Fact-check: true
December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Fact-check: true
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December 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Arkansas is officially single… from PBS. Effective July 1, the state will sever ties with the beloved network that taught generations to count to ten, identify shapes, and wonder why a cookie monster is more relatable than most elected officials.
Arkansas becoming 1st state to sever ties with PBS, effective July 1
The commission that oversees public television in Arkansas has voted to sever ties with PBS, making it the first state to end its contract with the broadcast giant.
apnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Arkansas is officially single… from PBS. Effective July 1, the state will sever ties with the beloved network that taught generations to count to ten, identify shapes, and wonder why a cookie monster is more relatable than most elected officials.
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@alternet.org: Fmr Indiana Gov Mitch Daniels…ended the week celebrating Trump’s defeat in Indiana. “My state’s Senate…earned some [national attention] on Thursday by declining to enroll Indiana in the bipartisan national embarrassment of mid-decade gerrymandering,” Daniels told the Washington Post.
'National embarrassment': Former Indiana GOP gov celebrates 'rebellion' against Trump
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels — who faced personal attacks from President Donald Trump for opposing a mid-year gerrymander giving Trump two more Republican districts — ended the week celebrating T...
www.alternet.org
December 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@alternet.org: Fmr Indiana Gov Mitch Daniels…ended the week celebrating Trump’s defeat in Indiana. “My state’s Senate…earned some [national attention] on Thursday by declining to enroll Indiana in the bipartisan national embarrassment of mid-decade gerrymandering,” Daniels told the Washington Post.
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It’s not about trying to emotionally endure the owl's gaze. It’s about a complete, inner surrender to it.
December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s not about trying to emotionally endure the owl's gaze. It’s about a complete, inner surrender to it.
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Trump says Lisa Cook is unfit to be a Fed governor because she claimed two different properties as her primary residence on her mortgage applications. (Cook denies this.)
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trump says Lisa Cook is unfit to be a Fed governor because she claimed two different properties as her primary residence on her mortgage applications. (Cook denies this.)
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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“At the current rate of growth, data centers could add up to 44m tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by 2030, equivalent to putting an extra 10m cars onto the road and exacerbating a climate crisis that is already spurring extreme weather disasters.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
More than 200 environmental groups demand halt to new US data centers
Exclusive: Congress urged to act against energy-hungry facilities blamed for increasing bills and worsening climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“At the current rate of growth, data centers could add up to 44m tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by 2030, equivalent to putting an extra 10m cars onto the road and exacerbating a climate crisis that is already spurring extreme weather disasters.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Rolling Thunder Book Bus rolled into Taft Fifth Grade Center where Jaylin Williams (JWill) and Brooks Barnhizer helped students pick out their next great read #ThunderUp
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Rolling Thunder Book Bus rolled into Taft Fifth Grade Center where Jaylin Williams (JWill) and Brooks Barnhizer helped students pick out their next great read #ThunderUp
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Pat Spencer dazzles in his first career NBA start and posts a new career high as the Warriors outlast the Cavs!
Donovan Mitchell: 29 PTS, 7 3PM
Evan Mobley: 18 PTS, 10 REB
Donovan Mitchell: 29 PTS, 7 3PM
Evan Mobley: 18 PTS, 10 REB
December 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Pat Spencer dazzles in his first career NBA start and posts a new career high as the Warriors outlast the Cavs!
Donovan Mitchell: 29 PTS, 7 3PM
Evan Mobley: 18 PTS, 10 REB
Donovan Mitchell: 29 PTS, 7 3PM
Evan Mobley: 18 PTS, 10 REB
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Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Simply amazing that the Supreme Court declared an end to legal race discrimination in the affirmative action case two years ago and now allows overt racism in both immigration arrests and redistricting.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
Using race to help minorities? Bad. Using it to discriminate against them? Very, very good.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Indiana Republicans Unveil Map to Eliminate Both Dem Congressional Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans in Indiana’s State House released a draft congressional map that could eliminate two districts that are currently held by Democrats. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Markwayne Mullin defends Trump pardoning Honduran president who was convicted of drug trafficking: "What the president is doing is always calculated. I haven't had a direct conversation with the president about it, but I do trust his natural reaction and his approach to foreign affairs."
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Markwayne Mullin defends Trump pardoning Honduran president who was convicted of drug trafficking: "What the president is doing is always calculated. I haven't had a direct conversation with the president about it, but I do trust his natural reaction and his approach to foreign affairs."
Friday night homemade pizza
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Friday night homemade pizza
I want to go outside
November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I want to go outside
NOLA bread pudding for desert, I think I gained 10 lbs this week!
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NOLA bread pudding for desert, I think I gained 10 lbs this week!
Had a great fishing trip to NOLA this week, couldn’t have asked for better weather
#flyfishing
#bullreds
#flyfishing
#bullreds
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Had a great fishing trip to NOLA this week, couldn’t have asked for better weather
#flyfishing
#bullreds
#flyfishing
#bullreds
NOLA breakfast stop
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
NOLA breakfast stop