Avril 🌱📚💙
@weednotsi.bsky.social
I really hate weeds (my definition). Mostly natives gardener; atheist; environmentalist. No DMs, no porn.
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Avril 🌱📚💙
@weednotsi.bsky.social
· Nov 30
It's "Drive SafeLY."
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
-Chair and ApparentLY only member of the Society for the Preservation of Adverbs
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
-Chair and ApparentLY only member of the Society for the Preservation of Adverbs
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america needs more plants - trees especially. we just need fewer vegetables in the government.
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
america needs more plants - trees especially. we just need fewer vegetables in the government.
Susan Collins, the perpetually "concerned" senator, running again - sixth term - after supporting term limits and swearing she'd never serve for more than two. Should we be "concerned"?
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Susan Collins, the perpetually "concerned" senator, running again - sixth term - after supporting term limits and swearing she'd never serve for more than two. Should we be "concerned"?
YES! Keep it up!
"Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding"
www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs...
"Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding"
www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs...
Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., charged that Senate Democrats weren't interested in a solution to the DHS, but rather wanted to turn it into a political flashpoint.
www.foxnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:54 PM
YES! Keep it up!
"Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding"
www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs...
"Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding"
www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs...
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This administration can't end soon enough.
"Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards"
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
"Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards"
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards
The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, removing the legal basis for federal climate ...
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
This administration can't end soon enough.
"Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards"
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
"Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards"
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
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I'm still SHOCKED by the obscene rise in billionaire election spending since Citizens United in the NYT piece, despite already knowing that election corruption w/ $ was profound. (Recall that BCRA fought dangerous campaign $ in *2002*)
The article data didn't have a graph, so I made one to show it.
The article data didn't have a graph, so I made one to show it.
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I'm still SHOCKED by the obscene rise in billionaire election spending since Citizens United in the NYT piece, despite already knowing that election corruption w/ $ was profound. (Recall that BCRA fought dangerous campaign $ in *2002*)
The article data didn't have a graph, so I made one to show it.
The article data didn't have a graph, so I made one to show it.
Like on 1/6?
“I think that anytime you’re obstructing law enforcement and getting in the way of these sensitive operations, it’s a very serious thing, and it probably is a crime. And, yeah, they probably should be indicted,” Johnson told reporters shortly after the grand jury news.
“I think that anytime you’re obstructing law enforcement and getting in the way of these sensitive operations, it’s a very serious thing, and it probably is a crime. And, yeah, they probably should be indicted,” Johnson told reporters shortly after the grand jury news.
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Like on 1/6?
“I think that anytime you’re obstructing law enforcement and getting in the way of these sensitive operations, it’s a very serious thing, and it probably is a crime. And, yeah, they probably should be indicted,” Johnson told reporters shortly after the grand jury news.
“I think that anytime you’re obstructing law enforcement and getting in the way of these sensitive operations, it’s a very serious thing, and it probably is a crime. And, yeah, they probably should be indicted,” Johnson told reporters shortly after the grand jury news.
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Trump's attack dog Bondi has a temper and a mean streak. Must be great to work for.
"Pam Bondi explodes at Democrat grilling her over Epstein: 'You washed-up loser'"
"Bondi calls Rep. Raskin 'washed up, loser lawyer' in tense hearing"
"Pam Bondi explodes at Democrat grilling her over Epstein: 'You washed-up loser'"
"Bondi calls Rep. Raskin 'washed up, loser lawyer' in tense hearing"
February 11, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Trump's attack dog Bondi has a temper and a mean streak. Must be great to work for.
"Pam Bondi explodes at Democrat grilling her over Epstein: 'You washed-up loser'"
"Bondi calls Rep. Raskin 'washed up, loser lawyer' in tense hearing"
"Pam Bondi explodes at Democrat grilling her over Epstein: 'You washed-up loser'"
"Bondi calls Rep. Raskin 'washed up, loser lawyer' in tense hearing"
Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says
The Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding.
www.pbs.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Trump set to gut U.S. climate change policy and environmental regulations, White House official says
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Idiocracy.
"Trump team blames dismal jobs numbers on spike in deportations"
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"Trump team blames dismal jobs numbers on spike in deportations"
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump team spins poor jobs numbers, claiming deportations are reason they’ll be down
Peter Navarro claimed ‘millions’ of illegal immigrants have been deported out of the U.S. job market
www.independent.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Idiocracy.
"Trump team blames dismal jobs numbers on spike in deportations"
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
"Trump team blames dismal jobs numbers on spike in deportations"
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
And he wasn't even arrested.
"Texas man fatally shoots daughter after argument over Trump"
www.huffpost.com/entry/man-sh...
"Texas man fatally shoots daughter after argument over Trump"
www.huffpost.com/entry/man-sh...
Texas Man Fatally Shoots Daughter After Argument Over Trump
Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old British woman, was in the United States visiting her father with her boyfriend.
www.huffpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM
And he wasn't even arrested.
"Texas man fatally shoots daughter after argument over Trump"
www.huffpost.com/entry/man-sh...
"Texas man fatally shoots daughter after argument over Trump"
www.huffpost.com/entry/man-sh...
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More anti-choice drama from Guam's Attorney General, who recently lost his bid to revive an old abortion ban. Jayne Flores of Guam People for Choice, said a more productive use of public funds would be to start a campaign convincing "men of all races on Guam not to rape women and girls."
AG: court decisions on abortion won't change 'religious and moral dilemmas' for lawmakers
Attorney General Douglas Moylan has commented on his recent loss at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in his case to dissolve the injunction on Guam's old abortion ban.
www.postguam.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 AM
More anti-choice drama from Guam's Attorney General, who recently lost his bid to revive an old abortion ban. Jayne Flores of Guam People for Choice, said a more productive use of public funds would be to start a campaign convincing "men of all races on Guam not to rape women and girls."
"We saw a narrative basically fall apart; the narrative that bitcoin is a protection against inflation and government spending run amok, but actually with every business cycle we see that this was not true,” said Igor Pejic, a tech analyst and author of “Tech Money.” (APR Marketplace)
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
"We saw a narrative basically fall apart; the narrative that bitcoin is a protection against inflation and government spending run amok, but actually with every business cycle we see that this was not true,” said Igor Pejic, a tech analyst and author of “Tech Money.” (APR Marketplace)
Paul Krugman: "this could be what he calls “Crypto Fimbulwinter”, the 3-year-long winter preceding the end of days. "Bitcoin has had 17 years to prove itself. It was supposed to be a safe haven people would buy when deeply concerned. But it’s behaving like a speculative tech stock.” (APR Marketplc)
February 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Paul Krugman: "this could be what he calls “Crypto Fimbulwinter”, the 3-year-long winter preceding the end of days. "Bitcoin has had 17 years to prove itself. It was supposed to be a safe haven people would buy when deeply concerned. But it’s behaving like a speculative tech stock.” (APR Marketplc)
They don't compete for the administration, they compete for the country. And in this country (so far), people are free to speak their minds.
"MAGA Lawmakers Issue Grim Warning to Team USA Athletes"
www.inquisitr.com/maga-lawmake...
"MAGA Lawmakers Issue Grim Warning to Team USA Athletes"
www.inquisitr.com/maga-lawmake...
MAGA Lawmakers Issue Grim Warning to Team USA Athletes
Donald Trump and MAGA lawmakers attack Team USA athletes who criticized America at the Winter Olympics, sparking fierce debate.
www.inquisitr.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM
They don't compete for the administration, they compete for the country. And in this country (so far), people are free to speak their minds.
"MAGA Lawmakers Issue Grim Warning to Team USA Athletes"
www.inquisitr.com/maga-lawmake...
"MAGA Lawmakers Issue Grim Warning to Team USA Athletes"
www.inquisitr.com/maga-lawmake...
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
Quelle surpise:
"The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index"
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/b...
"The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index"
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/b...
The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index | CNN Business
The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures views of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople.
www.cnn.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Quelle surpise:
"The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index"
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/b...
"The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index"
www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/b...
The IOC members are ok w/ crotch-baring outfits for women (while men are covered head-to-toe), but this is too much:
"Ukrainian skeleton slider tells CNN he will defy IOC ban and wear helmet showing athletes killed in war"
www.msn.com/en-us/sports...
"Ukrainian skeleton slider tells CNN he will defy IOC ban and wear helmet showing athletes killed in war"
www.msn.com/en-us/sports...
MSN
www.msn.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The IOC members are ok w/ crotch-baring outfits for women (while men are covered head-to-toe), but this is too much:
"Ukrainian skeleton slider tells CNN he will defy IOC ban and wear helmet showing athletes killed in war"
www.msn.com/en-us/sports...
"Ukrainian skeleton slider tells CNN he will defy IOC ban and wear helmet showing athletes killed in war"
www.msn.com/en-us/sports...
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In Trump world greenhouse gases are not harmful to the environment and climate change is a hoax 🤯😠👇🏼
In Trump world greenhouse gases are not harmful to the environment and climate change is a hoax 🤯😠👇🏼
Exclusive | Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
The move would reverse a legal determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health.
www.wsj.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
In Trump world greenhouse gases are not harmful to the environment and climate change is a hoax 🤯😠👇🏼
In Trump world greenhouse gases are not harmful to the environment and climate change is a hoax 🤯😠👇🏼
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The "rule" on the floor today contains this section. Essentially Speaker Johnson is asking the House to vote to prohibit itself from voting on revoking Trump's tariffs through at least July. An extension of what Republicans have previously acceded to. Unclear it'll pass again.
February 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The "rule" on the floor today contains this section. Essentially Speaker Johnson is asking the House to vote to prohibit itself from voting on revoking Trump's tariffs through at least July. An extension of what Republicans have previously acceded to. Unclear it'll pass again.
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Today's best quote
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Today's best quote
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Sums it up
February 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Sums it up
