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Retired French teacher after 36 years, currect adjunst at SUNY Potsdam and St Lawrence University! Lover of cats, reading, choral singing, gardening, travel and all things French!
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Good News! The National Weather Service is hiring again, after DOGE’s “brilliant” decision to lay off essential staff. Apparently, round-the-clock weather alerts don’t send themselves. Who would’ve guessed?

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This is a welcoming account. 🏳️‍⚧️

Resolution Copper is blocking comments and hiding replies from anyone calling out what they’re doing at Oak Flat. They’re trying to mine on sacred Native American land, with the government’s help, and don’t want the public to push back.

This is what an authoritarian regime would do. Hidden deep in Trump’s 1,100-page bill that passed the House today is a provision that would block federal courts from enforcing contempt charges against government officials who violate court orders.

Haha 😂 Trump holds up images from a conflict in the Congo to justify importing white South Africans, claiming there’s “genocide.” Never mind that the photos aren’t even from South Africa and some of these migrants are openly posting antisemitic content online.

Grasse River Heritage honors volunteer of the year www.northcountrynow.com/stories/gras...

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This dog politely asked for a musician's drumstick in the middle of their performance. Always excited to find a fellow stick lover. 12/10

Colton resident asks who is responsible for waste www.northcountrynow.com/stories/colt... Yes yes yes!!! Years ago, I wrote to our rep asking her to advocate for less packaging & better recycling options! I received a lovely note in return asking for a donation. But nothing about the topic.

Gulf of Mexico of course

The Trump administration is rushing to bring the first group of white South Africans classified as refugees to the U.S. early next week. Meanwhile, they’re trying to deport other refugees already here. Make it make sense. Oh wait, Elon’s homeland. Got it.

Good question..... Where is the money going?

Trump said in an interview today that he wasn’t sure if everyone on American soil is entitled to due process, despite clear constitutional guarantees.

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Despite promises of cuts from Trump and Elon, the U.S. spent about $220 billion more in the first 100 days than it did last year. We’re spending far more and getting far less. So where is all the money going?

A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans it labeled as criminals from his home district in southern Texas to a prison in El Salvador. The decision was issued by Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr., a Trump appointee.

Trump said that he does have the ability to bring back Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, but is not willing to do so.

Grasse River Heritage honors volunteer of the year www.northcountrynow.com/stories/gras...

A lenticular memory: The effort to preserve the Raymondville parabolic bridge www.northcountrynow.com/stories/a-le... Perserving our history is always cool!

One wonders how our convicted criminal president can travel to Italy to the Pope’s funeral.

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The Trump administration is asking Congress to cut funding for Head Start.

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Lots of news today - my op-ed is now out in the Albuquerque Journal. Science is for all. Let's take a stand, together! #StandUpForScience @standupforscience.bsky.social @sufsnewmexico.bsky.social @wearehighered.bsky.social @insidehighered.com @govmlg.bsky.social

JUST IN: Deputy Assistant to the President and "Counterterrorism Czar" Sebastian Gorka says anyone advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be viewed as "aiding and abetting a terrorist" and be federally charged. (h/t Philip Germain)

Kilmar Abrego Garcia - SAY HIS NAME! Bondi's office is calling it an "administrative error"... Is the reason they aren't "righting" this that he's been tortured, is dead, or that they don't give a shit about anyone but themselves?

Please contact us if you have information about campus abductions and visa revocations. We are tracking them live here, and are working on getting gofundme links and other ways to take action up soon. www.wearehighered.org/campus-abduc...

Now there's a memorable stat! "Colleges and universities are among America’s most competitive international exporters. In dollar terms, last year, the United States sold more educational services to the rest of the world than it sold in natural gas and coal combined." wapo.st/3EvzMCI