Virtualmrx
@virtualmrx.bsky.social
New Englander passionate about volunteerism, sustainability, and ensuring the future of democracy. 💙
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Virtualmrx
@virtualmrx.bsky.social
· Apr 18
a blue hand holds a sign that says stronger together
ALT: a blue hand holds a sign that says stronger together
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"In our actions we shape our world; in our defiance we shape our destiny" Ah Toy
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The most widely used insecticides globally. Time they were banned. #Auspol #rural 🧪https://connectsci.au/news/news-parent/9606/Climate-change-and-biodiversity-decline-reshapes
Climate change and biodiversity decline reshapes bird biology
A more than 60% decline in insect abundance since the 1970s has driven insectivorous tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) at breeding sites in Long Point, Canada to develop smaller body and clutch size...
connectsci.au
June 30, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Why am I am feeling less than confident about having Trump represent the US in China?
May 13, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Why am I am feeling less than confident about having Trump represent the US in China?
@fetterman.senate.gov Stop calling yourself a democrat
May 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
@fetterman.senate.gov Stop calling yourself a democrat
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You and your neighbors should not be subsidizing the electricity needs of a data center run by a trillion-dollar corporation.
My Power for the People Act would force Big Tech to pay for their own power needs. We should pass it today to protect consumers from rising costs NOW.
My Power for the People Act would force Big Tech to pay for their own power needs. We should pass it today to protect consumers from rising costs NOW.
Maryland electric bills to rise this summer as PJM faces data center strain
Mid-Atlantic electricity costs may rise this summer as PJM struggles with data center demand. Maryland relief may help, but supply issues persist, analysts say.
www.baltimoresun.com
April 24, 2026 at 9:50 PM
You and your neighbors should not be subsidizing the electricity needs of a data center run by a trillion-dollar corporation.
My Power for the People Act would force Big Tech to pay for their own power needs. We should pass it today to protect consumers from rising costs NOW.
My Power for the People Act would force Big Tech to pay for their own power needs. We should pass it today to protect consumers from rising costs NOW.
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Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations:
Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%
Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%
This is what a rigged system looks like.
Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%
Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%
This is what a rigged system looks like.
April 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations:
Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%
Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%
This is what a rigged system looks like.
Alphabet: 8.01%
AT&T: 4.6%
Meta: 3.57%
General Motors: 3.09%
Amazon: 1.37%
Exxon Mobil: 1.31%
Disney: -1.57%
CVS Health: -3.88%
Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5%
This is what a rigged system looks like.
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It didn’t take 16 years to dismantle Hungary’s democracy & secure Orban’s 16 years of power.
However, the strategy he used to do so might surprise you.
However, the strategy he used to do so might surprise you.
What Americans Can Learn from Hungary’s Victory over Orbán
Saving Democracy, one action at a time
open.substack.com
April 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
It didn’t take 16 years to dismantle Hungary’s democracy & secure Orban’s 16 years of power.
However, the strategy he used to do so might surprise you.
However, the strategy he used to do so might surprise you.
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March 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Your data is for sale, and the gov't is scooping it up.
The Constitution establishes your right to privacy. Yet the gov't is taking advantage of a loophole to buy data they'd normally need a warrant for.
Tell Congress to close the data broker loophole: https://bit.ly/41ribno
The Constitution establishes your right to privacy. Yet the gov't is taking advantage of a loophole to buy data they'd normally need a warrant for.
Tell Congress to close the data broker loophole: https://bit.ly/41ribno
Tell Congress: Close The Data Broker Loophole
Law enforcement is bypassing the Fourth Amendment by purchasing people’s data from private brokers. Congress needs to step in.
bit.ly
March 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Your data is for sale, and the gov't is scooping it up.
The Constitution establishes your right to privacy. Yet the gov't is taking advantage of a loophole to buy data they'd normally need a warrant for.
Tell Congress to close the data broker loophole: https://bit.ly/41ribno
The Constitution establishes your right to privacy. Yet the gov't is taking advantage of a loophole to buy data they'd normally need a warrant for.
Tell Congress to close the data broker loophole: https://bit.ly/41ribno
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What Americans consider immoral
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/03/19/what-do-americans-consider-immoral/
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/03/19/what-do-americans-consider-immoral/
March 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
What Americans consider immoral
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/03/19/what-do-americans-consider-immoral/
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/03/19/what-do-americans-consider-immoral/
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A new analysis of long-term data from the Breeding Bird Survey shows that bird population declines in North America are accelerating and may be linked with agricultural intensification. #ornithology
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
theconversation.com
March 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A new analysis of long-term data from the Breeding Bird Survey shows that bird population declines in North America are accelerating and may be linked with agricultural intensification. #ornithology
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Researchers found 24% of the bird specie populations fell by greater amounts every year.
Hotspots of steeper population decline were strongly correlated with heavy use of pesticides/fertilizers: AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE:
theconversation.com/bird-losses-... .
STUDY:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... .
Hotspots of steeper population decline were strongly correlated with heavy use of pesticides/fertilizers: AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE:
theconversation.com/bird-losses-... .
STUDY:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... .
Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
theconversation.com
March 20, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Researchers found 24% of the bird specie populations fell by greater amounts every year.
Hotspots of steeper population decline were strongly correlated with heavy use of pesticides/fertilizers: AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE:
theconversation.com/bird-losses-... .
STUDY:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... .
Hotspots of steeper population decline were strongly correlated with heavy use of pesticides/fertilizers: AGRICULTURE
ARTICLE:
theconversation.com/bird-losses-... .
STUDY:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... .
Trickle down economics FAIL
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show - The Boston Globe
The year has kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices, and more uncertainty about America’s future.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Trickle down economics FAIL
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As we begin 2026, a new development threatens to further undermine voting by mail. A recent rule change at the U.S. Postal Service means that postmarks will no longer reflect the date a piece of mail was deposited at a local post office. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/how-...
How new USPS rules put the right to vote at risk
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
As we begin 2026, a new development threatens to further undermine voting by mail. A recent rule change at the U.S. Postal Service means that postmarks will no longer reflect the date a piece of mail was deposited at a local post office. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/how-...
Freedom House is a highly rated global non profit on political rights and civil liberties. Pushing out their insightful essay on separation of power.
🏛️ Foundations of Freedom: Our second essay focuses on the importance of an independent judiciary system in safeguarding against government overreach and protecting democracy.
Read more: freedomhouse.org/article/foun...
Read more: freedomhouse.org/article/foun...
December 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Freedom House is a highly rated global non profit on political rights and civil liberties. Pushing out their insightful essay on separation of power.
The Injustice!! Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
ground.news/article/boys...
ground.news/article/boys...
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her. She wound up getting expelled — and the students sharing the images a...
ground.news
December 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The Injustice!! Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled
ground.news/article/boys...
ground.news/article/boys...
He must want a payout
Breaking news: Trump is citing “national security” to halt all active work on offshore wind projects
Five giant energy projects, countless jobs at risk
My story explains how the argument has legal weaknesses and comes from an anti-wind policy doc I reported in January
Five giant energy projects, countless jobs at risk
My story explains how the argument has legal weaknesses and comes from an anti-wind policy doc I reported in January
Trump Uses ‘National Security’ To Freeze Offshore Wind Work
The administration has already lost once in court wielding the same argument against Revolution Wind.
heatmap.news
December 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
He must want a payout
Today's shelter kitty
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Today's shelter kitty
U.S. Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace share.google/u49ErotkKgOq...
U.S. Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective
The erosion of U.S. democracy under President Donald Trump shares many features with other prominent cases of democratic backsliding. Yet a close comparative look highlights important distinctive elem...
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October 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
U.S. Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace share.google/u49ErotkKgOq...
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"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
October 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
Animal shelter kitty
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Animal shelter kitty