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I'm a retired materials engineer turned high school science teacher. Avid birder. Unitarian Universalist.
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns. 100% of his salary is paid by WA state. Elon fired him. Share his story.

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We got a message from the university to remove any use of the "DEI", "diversity", "equity", or "inclusion" from all public-facing documents. They said that even "biodiversity" is being flagged by the federal government. We live in the dumbest timeline.

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Someone should make a political cartoon with Zuck standing outside the White House, singing "I want to be in the room where it happens"

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Roads in my neighborhood are completely ice. And hilly. Neighbors are out convincing people to come inside rather than sleep in their cars. I love my neighbors!!

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

The beauty of an ice storm.

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

With apologies to Ray Bradury, someone surely must have stepped on a butterfly. Everything is "off".

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

Post your holiday table set up. Whatever it may be. Cheers!

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

In case anyone is struggling with what happened last week, like I am, I’ve written ten ways we can take care of ourselves. #1. Exercise. At a time like this when we can’t help but let our thoughts get carried away with themselves, we have to do what we can to get out of our own heads.

submitted 109 days ago • 69 comments

@timatkins.bsky.social hey Tim!

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