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A new report highlights the return on investment in oyster reef restoration—for every $1, communities get $1.70 in economic benefits! Since 2013, $20M invested in restoring NC’s oyster reefs has: ✅ Generated $34M in local business sales ✅ Supported 143 jobs ✅ Provided $8.7M in wages buff.ly/yUaNlww

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BREAKING: The US government has given Space X over $385 million in government contracts since February 1st, according to SAM.gov.

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Hundreds of scientists and supporters gather in Washington Square Park, NYC — and in over 30 cities nationwide — on March 7, 2025 to protest the Trump/Musk attack on science. #standupforscience2025 @standupforscience.bsky.social

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I hear people say, 'I have faith in humanity' when they see something wrong in the world. But who do they think humanity is? It’s not some separate entity—it’s us. If something needs to change, we’re the ones who have to step up and make it happen.

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Countries can build environments to prevent #obesity by 🔒 restricting the marketing of unhealthy food 💸 taxing sugary drinks 🚲 making space for safe walking/cycling 🧒 teaching children healthy habits from a young age Act now for a healthier future for all! #WorldObesityDay

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The Trump administration announced that it intends to slash 90% of USAID's foreign aid contracts, which would eliminate $60 billion in U.S. humanitarian assistance across the world.

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I’m the dairy farmer running in the special election to replace Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?

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Look up James Talarico he is a congressman for Texas and he is also a great one to listen too. But since he is not as popular as AOC not many people pay attention to him. He has tried to warn others way before the election about Christian Nationalists taking over as well.

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There’s nothing wrong with Billionaires having billions. There is something inherently wrong with billionaires cutting your benefits, and help to the poor through USAID, and running around with a chainsaw giggling. You can have power or billions. But we refuse to be an oligarchy

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Here’s an idea: If “waste, fraud and abuse” are actually being uncovered, could we see a couple examples that can be investigated and confirmed by an independent 3rd party? Because I believe DOGE is theater.

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He refused to bend the knee to Putin's Puppet and Couchfucker McGee. SLAVA UKRAINI!🌻💪

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Caroline McCoy illuminates the human dimension of federal workforce reductions through the stories of two former #NationalParkService employees who were among four staff members recently terminated from the #BuffaloNationalRiver amid sweeping federal job cuts. 🔗 oxfordamerican.org/oa-now/loss-...

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The New York congresswoman said that these days, government is working very well for the wealthy, while often failing ordinary people.

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www.al.com/news/2025/02...

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Thinking about the good people of @noaa and @nws today. Such a dark day for our nation and our safety.

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It is really hard to watch people willfully tear down an infrastructure that allowed us to double lifespans, drastically reduce poverty, and become one of the richest countries in the world.

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seems reasonable

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Reflecting on a long-understaffed National Park Service, NPCA's Kristen Brengel told @CNN.com that when it comes to recent job cuts at the agency, “There was no fat to trim. All the staff who were there were needed.”

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"It took a while to shake off the despondency and depression many of us felt after Trump was restored and then deputized a weird billionaire to wreck the government. But the opposition is awake and clear-eyed about what they are doing to our country and they aren't going to take it lying down."

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Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

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looking back everything went to shit when Schoolhouse Rock stopped airing

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NPCA's Kristen Brengel to @usatoday.com: "We're losing dedicated professionals who've been doing a fabulous job, and that loss of expertise will hurt the Park Service over time...This termination just adds more pain to the understaffing."

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There’s no way I could agree with this more strongly - perfectly stated ! freedom.press/issues/journ...

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“A walking conflict of interest… $20 Billion in 🇺🇸 government contracts…” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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So proud of San Antonio for showing up to celebrate Not My President’s Day today at City Hall! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. Whose team are you on? Patriots or Fascists? You decide. @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org @moveon.org

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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.

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