@ecobugs.bsky.social
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Pritzker: So here’s the truth, plain and simple: Our state is under siege. Not by protesters, immigrants, the deep state, the press, Canada or Mexico or Greenland, Antifa or Jewish space lasers or pride parades.
No. Our state's under siege by a petty, corrupt man in Washington.
No. Our state's under siege by a petty, corrupt man in Washington.
August 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Pritzker: So here’s the truth, plain and simple: Our state is under siege. Not by protesters, immigrants, the deep state, the press, Canada or Mexico or Greenland, Antifa or Jewish space lasers or pride parades.
No. Our state's under siege by a petty, corrupt man in Washington.
No. Our state's under siege by a petty, corrupt man in Washington.
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NO 👇 LIES DETECTED.......
August 29, 2026 at 10:37 AM
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED.......
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"She was a feminist pioneer....Of course Dolly Parton could act brilliantly....Dolly Parton also was good at friendship....she also deserves credit for business genius." A non-exhaustive list. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social:
Dolly Parton, 1946–2026
Behind the rhinestones and under the towering wigs was a singular artist and businesswoman who owned her talent, her music, and her place in American life.
lnk.thebulwark.com
August 30, 2026 at 12:01 AM
"She was a feminist pioneer....Of course Dolly Parton could act brilliantly....Dolly Parton also was good at friendship....she also deserves credit for business genius." A non-exhaustive list. ICYMI @jilldlawrence.bsky.social:
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
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One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.
August 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM
One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.
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Happy Independence Day Ukraine!
Suck it Russia
Suck it Russia
August 24, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Happy Independence Day Ukraine!
Suck it Russia
Suck it Russia
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I hope everyone caught this Lancet study confirming that Elon Musk & DOGE are responsible for genocidal levels of suffering & death.
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
August 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I hope everyone caught this Lancet study confirming that Elon Musk & DOGE are responsible for genocidal levels of suffering & death.
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A gracious concession:
“I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
“I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
August 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
A gracious concession:
“I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
“I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…
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Release the Files
Katie Phang vows to release the Epstein files if her lawsuit is successful: "The law was to benefit everyone -- especially the victims and survivors of Epstein, Maxwell and others, who continue to get the stiff arm, short thrift asshole treatment by Todd Blanche."
August 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Release the Files
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Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
July 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
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The air is full of smoke, the food is full of parasites, and the water is full of data center bacteria but at least we stopped all that DEI children's cancer research!
July 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The air is full of smoke, the food is full of parasites, and the water is full of data center bacteria but at least we stopped all that DEI children's cancer research!
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Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, formerly Cimicifuga racemosa) is a summer-blooming woodland perennial that is blooming now. The statuesque perennial sends up bloom stalks that effectively double its height, up to six feet tall. This plant does best in average moisture. (1/2)
July 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, formerly Cimicifuga racemosa) is a summer-blooming woodland perennial that is blooming now. The statuesque perennial sends up bloom stalks that effectively double its height, up to six feet tall. This plant does best in average moisture. (1/2)
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July 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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This is what it looks like when you have leaders and policies that care for our people. Go New Mexico! Healthcare is a human right!
July 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
This is what it looks like when you have leaders and policies that care for our people. Go New Mexico! Healthcare is a human right!
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I'm so disillusioned, I almost don't even care who gets the FIFA Peace Prize next year
July 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I'm so disillusioned, I almost don't even care who gets the FIFA Peace Prize next year
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"Americans love America. They are of America. And so they like a leader who reminds them of the good stuff while not sugarcoating or shying away from the hard stuff."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social reacts to Jon Ossoff's rally speech, with @hcrichardson.bsky.social:
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social reacts to Jon Ossoff's rally speech, with @hcrichardson.bsky.social:
July 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"Americans love America. They are of America. And so they like a leader who reminds them of the good stuff while not sugarcoating or shying away from the hard stuff."
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social reacts to Jon Ossoff's rally speech, with @hcrichardson.bsky.social:
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social reacts to Jon Ossoff's rally speech, with @hcrichardson.bsky.social:
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On July 4, America’s 250th birthday, Reuters photographed a young Black woman surrounded by masked white supremacists.
Masked extremists in public. Masked ICE agents at people’s doors. Immigrants hunted. Rights treated like obstacles.
fight back PAXIS.app.
Help fight fascism: gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
Masked extremists in public. Masked ICE agents at people’s doors. Immigrants hunted. Rights treated like obstacles.
fight back PAXIS.app.
Help fight fascism: gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
July 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
On July 4, America’s 250th birthday, Reuters photographed a young Black woman surrounded by masked white supremacists.
Masked extremists in public. Masked ICE agents at people’s doors. Immigrants hunted. Rights treated like obstacles.
fight back PAXIS.app.
Help fight fascism: gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
Masked extremists in public. Masked ICE agents at people’s doors. Immigrants hunted. Rights treated like obstacles.
fight back PAXIS.app.
Help fight fascism: gofundme.com/f/PAXIS
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I’ve spoken with Jason Watson. He knew exactly what this would cost him.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
July 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I’ve spoken with Jason Watson. He knew exactly what this would cost him.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
He gave up his military career to take a brave stand for democracy.
Patriotism that only works with obedience isn’t patriotism.
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👀 FOX (!) On Trump’s Obscene $2 BILLION+ Self-Dealing: “We’re seeing a lot of the MAGA base turning on the president with this. They’re saying ‘Look— he really doesn’t care about us. He’s getting richer, I’m getting poorer.”
July 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
👀 FOX (!) On Trump’s Obscene $2 BILLION+ Self-Dealing: “We’re seeing a lot of the MAGA base turning on the president with this. They’re saying ‘Look— he really doesn’t care about us. He’s getting richer, I’m getting poorer.”
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USAID saved lives. It follows almost by definition that abruptly gutting it kills people.
Yes, the Cuts to USAID Have Killed
Elon Musk dismisses the human toll of the Trump administration’s gutting U.S. foreign aid—but it’s real and it’s measurable.
lnk.thebulwark.com
July 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
USAID saved lives. It follows almost by definition that abruptly gutting it kills people.
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My dog went to the vet for a check-up. They said they needed to get a pic for her profile. 1 log into the portal to get results, and THIS is what came up 😂
July 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
My dog went to the vet for a check-up. They said they needed to get a pic for her profile. 1 log into the portal to get results, and THIS is what came up 😂
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July 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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In June and all year long, ESA celebrates LGBTQIA+ scientists who do their part to advance entomology. ESA is proud of its commitment to fostering a safe, welcoming professional community for entomologists. Happy #PrideMonth! #LGBTQ+ #EntoDEI
June 25, 2026 at 2:44 PM
In June and all year long, ESA celebrates LGBTQIA+ scientists who do their part to advance entomology. ESA is proud of its commitment to fostering a safe, welcoming professional community for entomologists. Happy #PrideMonth! #LGBTQ+ #EntoDEI