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Elon Musk staffers are drawing six-figure government salaries funded by taxpayers.

Gratitude and reciprocity are the doorway to true abundance, not power, money, or fear. - Brian Gibbs @altnps.bsky.social

Musk’s status as a “special government employee” limits him to 130 days in the executive branch. However, despite working daily—documented by his own X posts—they claim he only works one day a week, effectively stretching his limit to 130 weeks. This needs to be brought to Congress—please share.

Moonlighting as musicians

NOAA is an absolute mess, and it’ll be worse tomorrow. Please help us. There have already been over 1,000 terminations. It’s not just layoffs—Elon Musk and his staffers are trying to completely dismantle us. Today, there were tons of firings, and more are coming tomorrow.

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

Iowa DNR removes page about Natural Resources and Recreation Trust Fund www.iowadnr.gov/about-dnr/gr...

The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.

We the People are pissed! #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #BuildTheResistance #PoliticalRevolution #NoVoiceUnheard #NoKings #VoicesOfFlorida #VoicesUnheard @polrev.bsky.social

My buddy Brian lost his job at the National Park Service due to the Trump federal employee layoffs. His story was covered on NPR. Please give it a read @altnps.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/02/17/n...

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Trump has granted a conflict of interest waiver for Musk. We’re eager to see if the administration will release it in line with their vow of transparency.

Elon Musk is in the Oval Office right now with Trump, and with Musk’s son X, ahead of a signing of executive orders related to Musk’s so-called cost-cutting initiative, DOGE.

#Prairie and #savanna people. The Prairie Enthusiasts' virtual conference is next week. Live sessions that are missed are recorded and can be viewed up to 90 days after the fact. #climate, research, stewardship, #indigenous persectives, #art, community theprairieenthusiasts.org/tpe-events/2...

Some photos from across the country for the 50 States 50 State Capitols march today Feb 5 2025: I will add more photos from more cities as I come across them. (sorry, not able to credit photographers) Lansing MI Austin TX Denver CO Harrisburg PA

Saturday February 15th the Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar will be held in Ames Iowa. Come share your love of prairie with professionals and enthusiasts alike🌎. Register at iowaprairienetwork.org #prairie #restorationecology #nativeplants

Pale False Foxglove (Agalinis skinneriana) a rare hemiparasitic plant found in dry rock prairies in my neck of the prairie 🌎 #prairie #ecology #restorationecology #conservation #nativeplants

“what about the drivers of cancer and other disease that result from the choices of others, especially those that choose their own economic well-being over the health of their neighbors? www.thegazette.com/guest-column...

Hello prairie people. I hope you consider attending the Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar held on Saturday Feb 15th in Ames Iowa. The seminar has a great list of speakers and is free to attend. Register at iowaprairienetwork.org #prairie #conservation #restorationecology

Bringing it back to late summer and early fall with great plains ladies tresses (Spiranthes magnicamporum) 🌎 #prairie #nativeplants #conservation #restorationecology #pinkskyPost

Prairie crayfish (Procambarus gracilis) found on a remnant wet prairie that I help manage. Notice the cluster of larval crayfish under her tail 🌎. #prairie #ecology

Cylindrical blazing star (Liatris cylindracea) blooms in late summer in my neck of the prairie on dry limestone/dolomite sites 🌎. #prairie #nativeplants #ecology #restorationecology

Northern monkshood (Aconitum noveboracense) found growing on rare ecologic/geologic systems known as an algific talus slopes. 🌎 #nativeplants #ecology

Michigan lily (Lilium michiganense) summer 2024 🌎 #prairie #nativeplants #ecology #restorationecology

Eastern fringed prairie orchid (Platanthera leucophaea) #prairie #nativeplants #restorationecology

Common Eastern bumblebee (Bombus impatiens) foraging on Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) in an Eastern Iowa remnant prairie. #prairie #nativeplants #pollinators #ecologicalrestoration

Great spangled fritillaries (Speyeria cybele) foraging on Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) #prairie #ecology #nativeplants #pollinators

Yellow lady slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum) my Driftless Ecology students witnessed early June 2024 #nativeplants

Rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affinis) foraging on culver's root. I started surveying for B.affinis 3 years ago on the properties I help manage. So far we have positive documentation on this federally endangered species on 9 of our properties. #prairie #nativebees #ecologicalrestoration

Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) on a remnant goat prairie in SW Wisconsin. #prairie #nativeplants #ecology #conservation

Fringed puccoon (Lithospermum incisum) #prairie #nativeplants

Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) may 2024 #herpetology #herp #ecology

Remnant prairie ramblings spring 2024 #prairie #wildflowers #conservation #ecology

Wood betony (Pedicularis canadensis) spring 2024

Black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus) early may 2024 #herp #herpetology #snake

Prescribed fire spring 2024 Jackson County Iowa.

A few more of my timber rattlesnake pics #herpetology #prairie #ecology

timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). Posting photos from my work sites. New to this platform and not sure what my engagement with it will be. #herpetology #prairie #nature #habitat #habitatmanagement #ecology