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BREAKING: judge just announced he is ruling in our favor! He’s reading his legal findings from the bench now, OPM did not have authority to direct firings. Says agencies LIED! Organizational plaintiffs have standing. Now awaiting rest of findings & relief statedemocracydefenders.org/fund/coaliti...

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Keep calling your reps, folks. I actually spoke to a real person today to voice my opposition to NOAA cuts and the Andrew Tate shitshow. I focused on how the cuts to NOAA are likely going to directly impact services to his constituents with regards to modeling and resource management.

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Heat pump technology is crucial for kicking fossil fuels out of homes and has proved again and again that it works even in bitingly cold climates. buff.ly/4bia1Sw

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Wet years alone won’t completely replenish them. Aquifer systems pumped hard enough to cause land subsidence—as in the San Joaquin Valley—are permanently damaged, their ability to store and transmit water irrecoverably reduced. They can’t just be pumped full of water and re-inflated. ⚒️🧵

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

At 62, I’ve been listening to right wing claims that environmental action will destroy jobs and the economy for better than four decades. Very much the opposite has happened. Thoughtful, environmental regulation improves health and well-being and creates jobs. #EndBillionaires

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Did your Rep or Senator get rocked at a townhall last week over Elon's DOGE crime spree? Check out epic townhall rockage list and if they're not on it drop us a line so we can add them. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/ye-ol...

submitted 4 days ago • 40 comments

I introduced CEQA legislation (SB 607) to avoid CEQA being used to stop new housing & make other smart changes to aspects of CEQA that turn it into a process nightmare that doesn’t always help the environment. SB 607 will help create abundance of the things that make life better & more affordable:🧵

submitted 7 days ago • 7 comments

Just an unbelievable own goal that the party—and specifically Pelosi, who had great strengths as Speaker—put an ancient and not nimble messenger in this key public committee spot instead of @Aoc who is absolutely one of the best comms people in entire party.

submitted 5 days ago • 139 comments

Only 6,500 participants have enrolled in a program that has cost taxpayers more than $86 million — a warning for other states looking to impose restrictions on Medicaid in a second Trump presidency. By @savmargaret.bsky.social

submitted 4 days ago • 17 comments

Citrus trees all over town have bumper crops this year

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Governor Janet Mills has brought thousands of heat pumps to Maine and now has brought some righteous heat to Donald Trump. Way to bring the heater Janet! x.com/nanditab1/st...

submitted 7 days ago • 30 comments

Are backyard chickens the solution amid #AvianFlu & high egg prices? Maurice Pitesky associate specialist in Cooperative Extension says that with prices reaching almost a dollar an egg investing in a backyard flock might save money in the long run @kcranews.bsky.social www.kcra.com/article/cali...

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I’m sure it’s just my TDS, but I think Trump is proving to be exactly as bad as we said he was going to be and people who acted like we were hysterical should be embarrassed they didn’t do more to try and stop it.

submitted 12 days ago • 416 comments

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

submitted 11 days ago • 2289 comments

Climate change is moving faster than scientists projected & they're not totally sure why. One possible explanation is declining cloud cover. If that's true, we may be entering a feedback cycle that accelerates warming much faster than we've modeled.

submitted 11 days ago • 108 comments

While DC descends into chaos, we’re staying focused on what matters: making CA more affordable. We’re taking on big challenges, rejecting the status quo & fighting Trump’s agenda every step of the way. With some bill deadlines coming up, here's some of what we’re working on:

submitted 13 days ago • 3 comments

It looks like all of the #PAEMST awardees have been scrubbed from the NSF website. paemst.nsf.gov/finalist_pro...

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

DOJ leadership has put all Public Integrity Section lawyers into a room with 1 hour to decide who will dismiss Adams indictment or else all will be fired. Sending them strength to stand by their oath, which is to support the Constitution, not the president’s political agenda. 🇺🇸

submitted 14 days ago • 1064 comments

. Bordeaux is setting an inspiring example with its bold solar energy plan! A step closer to a sustainable future powered by clean energy. Read more: connexionfrance.com/magazin... #ClimateAction 🌎🌍

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The small city of Reading in central Pennsylvania is around 70 percent Latino. In 2024, it shifted toward Trump by a staggering net 16 points. I spent some time trying to figure out why that happened. The result is this piece. I hope you'll check it out: newrepublic.com/article/1908...

submitted 14 days ago • 188 comments

Giving infectious disease research a break, as promised by the MAHA agenda. Let's break down what exactly this Executive Order is really saying. Fortunately, I speak fluent anti-vax grifterese & can translate. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

submitted 14 days ago • 105 comments

A moment of joy for #WomeninSTEM. <3

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With both RFK Jr and Gabbard confirmed, two people who rose to prominence spreading conspiracy theories about public health and national intelligence will now run the U.S. government agencies in charge of those areas. For someone studying these conspiracy theories for a decade... this is nauseating.

submitted 15 days ago • 186 comments

My mom and dad and aunts and uncles and their best friends (all in their 70’s or 80’s) are all going to their 1st ever protest this weekend. 🥹

submitted 15 days ago • 5 comments

BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks. This is leadership. It’s also unprecedented. A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.

submitted 16 days ago • 702 comments

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Black History Month the students made mini posters of scientists to put on the hall wall at school. 🧪🍎🧬🎢 #Edusky

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

Holy crap. Earlier today the @apnews.com asked if they could use my video of the Glory Hole at Lake Berryessa. I said yes and shared via @dropboxofficial.bsky.social. I just found out via a post by @gilbertjacka.bsky.social that the BBC has used it. See www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

submitted 17 days ago • 3 comments

Incredible: Russ Vought’s daughter has cystic fibrosis and benefits from a “miracle drug” made possible by the National Institutes of Health—an agency Vought now aims to gut as part of the Project 2025 attack www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Scoop from @motherjones.com’s @metrauxjulia.bsky.social

submitted 16 days ago • 604 comments

New research reveals how 2 districts tackled NGSS—but only 1 succeeded. Why? Collaboration, teacher leadership, & support made the difference. What’s your district’s approach to NGSS? Read More: activatelearning.com/new-research... #NGSS #STEMEducation #TeacherLeadership

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Lots of water in the Yolo Bypass between Davis and Sacramento.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Once you start paying attention to stories about the power of beavers (save the 5th grade jokes) you will always be amazed

submitted 19 days ago • 9 comments

I suspect Jeffries is trying to signal moderation vis a vis Trump/Musk criminality/extremism. I understand that. But he fails to grasp that he’s sending multiple messages. And the main one is weakness. That demoralizes supporters and simply encourages more violent criminal conduct.

submitted 21 days ago • 60 comments

Me, two of my PhD students, and one of my postdocs were featured on @pbs.org NewsHour this evening for our work on #beavers and #wildfire in Colorado and Wyoming! Check it out! youtu.be/F-HWKkIyfl0?...

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NEW: President Trump's hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of seasonal federal firefighters, including those who work for agencies called on to help battle the devastating L.A. fires, creating a potential shortfall ahead of the next fire season. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

submitted 21 days ago • 102 comments

Senator Schatz, @schatz.bsky.social, rejects idea that Dems should wait for Trump to touch 'most popular' programs to fight. "I'm not going to just wait until they touch the ACA. That's the kind of pundit-brain, poll-tested bullshit that got us into this mess." www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

submitted 22 days ago • 199 comments

All of this! As a teacher I see how it undermines learning by giving the illusion of learning, however students can’t transfer what they did on the computer to any other situation. They aren’t learning and we will all pay because of it.

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

Heat pumps just keep getting hotter. These ultra-efficient, emissions-free appliances are almost certain to have outsold gas furnaces in 2024 — by a big margin, via @canarymedia.com 🔌💡 ow.ly/7glj50UPHVZ

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

"Be angry, but don't give up." From Rachel's interview tonight with Senator Brian Schatz @schatz.bsky.social Part 1 (testing how it looks to post a multi-part video here)

submitted 22 days ago • 79 comments

35+ Dems plan to hold the Senate floor all night to oppose the confirmation of Musk-Trump funding freeze architect Russ Vought. THIS is how we fight back while in the minority. (via @schatz.bsky.social)

submitted 23 days ago • 389 comments

They should consult with Ric Scott. He's an expert in Medicare fraud.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment