Minette Church
@mcarrierc.bsky.social
Solo parent of teen. Archaeologist in the Rockies.
Historical anthropology, contested borderlands, parenting and youth. Teaches others how to take walks staring at the ground, and then dig holes systematically and with purpose.
Historical anthropology, contested borderlands, parenting and youth. Teaches others how to take walks staring at the ground, and then dig holes systematically and with purpose.
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Very good to hear, but it shouldn't have to be this way.
The Arctic Report Card will be published despite a lack of NOAA support, according to non-NOAA editors involved in the 2026 report. eos.org/research-and...
Arctic Report Card Will Move Ahead Without NOAA - Eos
The Arctic Report Card, an annual, peer-reviewed evaluation of the state of our warming Arctic, will still be published this year despite a lack of financial or logistical support from NOAA. On 10 Au...
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August 18, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Very good to hear, but it shouldn't have to be this way.
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The evidence that the White House sought to punish Colorado over Tina Peters continues to ricochet within the state:
@denverpost.com
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August 19, 2026 at 12:09 AM
The evidence that the White House sought to punish Colorado over Tina Peters continues to ricochet within the state:
@denverpost.com
www.denverpost.com/2026/08/18/t...
@denverpost.com
www.denverpost.com/2026/08/18/t...
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On Sunday, parents across the five boroughs got a night to themselves while NY's Cutest enjoyed free activities with NYC Parks staff at select recreation centers.
Free & accessible child care doesn’t just make our city more affordable — it gives parents time to rest, recharge, or enjoy a night out.
Free & accessible child care doesn’t just make our city more affordable — it gives parents time to rest, recharge, or enjoy a night out.
This past weekend, New York City launched its first Parents’ Night Out, a new initiative by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to give families four hours of free babysitting. It was a hit.
What Parents Really Want? Free Babysitting.
This past weekend, New York City launched its first Parents’ Night Out, a new initiative by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to give families four hours of free babysitting. It was a hit.
www.thecut.com
August 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
On Sunday, parents across the five boroughs got a night to themselves while NY's Cutest enjoyed free activities with NYC Parks staff at select recreation centers.
Free & accessible child care doesn’t just make our city more affordable — it gives parents time to rest, recharge, or enjoy a night out.
Free & accessible child care doesn’t just make our city more affordable — it gives parents time to rest, recharge, or enjoy a night out.
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social Message from Dorchester
August 18, 2026 at 11:32 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social Message from Dorchester
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So Israel just bombed Syria because — Bibi said —Turkey may use an airbase there.
That would be the same Turkey that is a member of NATO and that has never attacked Israel.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/w...
That would be the same Turkey that is a member of NATO and that has never attacked Israel.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/w...
August 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
So Israel just bombed Syria because — Bibi said —Turkey may use an airbase there.
That would be the same Turkey that is a member of NATO and that has never attacked Israel.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/w...
That would be the same Turkey that is a member of NATO and that has never attacked Israel.
🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/w...
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KNOXVILLE: “The University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees approved a settlement with ex assistant professor Tamar Shirinian, agreeing to pay $1.9 million (after firing her for a Charlie Kirk comment) .” www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
June 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM
KNOXVILLE: “The University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees approved a settlement with ex assistant professor Tamar Shirinian, agreeing to pay $1.9 million (after firing her for a Charlie Kirk comment) .” www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
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“This is the first time the Supreme Court has given its blessing to redistricting across the boundaries of four-dimensional space,” political scientist Jonas Neuhaus said of the decision in RNC v. Garner
Supreme Court Upholds Temporal Gerrymander That Would Cost Democrats 1932 Election
WASHINGTON—In a wide-reaching decision likely to affect every era of American life, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling Tuesday upholding a temporal gerrymander that would cost Democrats c...
theonion.com
July 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“This is the first time the Supreme Court has given its blessing to redistricting across the boundaries of four-dimensional space,” political scientist Jonas Neuhaus said of the decision in RNC v. Garner
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It's telling that this guy is doing a victory dance even when he lost. Even he recognizes, implicitly, that he helped take something preposterous and get it four votes.
June 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
It's telling that this guy is doing a victory dance even when he lost. Even he recognizes, implicitly, that he helped take something preposterous and get it four votes.
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Anyone want to guess what Alito's views on dual citizenship are? Clearly, saying owing allegiance "solely to this country" suggests he would not uphold any dual citizenship.
June 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Anyone want to guess what Alito's views on dual citizenship are? Clearly, saying owing allegiance "solely to this country" suggests he would not uphold any dual citizenship.
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A shockingly close call on how to read plain English in the first sentence of a constitutional amendment.
June 30, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A shockingly close call on how to read plain English in the first sentence of a constitutional amendment.
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Fox Business contributor: Inflation isn't too bad “when you exclude food and energy”
June 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Fox Business contributor: Inflation isn't too bad “when you exclude food and energy”
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You should have to be older than a tree to cut it down
June 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
You should have to be older than a tree to cut it down
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If you use Waymo driverless car services, you are aiding and abetting fascism. Waymo helps I.C.E. agents locate people to terrorize and abduct.
The company willingly shares all facial recognition, license plate and GPS data with I.C.E. and other law enforcement agencies—no subpoena required.
The company willingly shares all facial recognition, license plate and GPS data with I.C.E. and other law enforcement agencies—no subpoena required.
Waymo Self-Driving Jaguar at Traffic Light
ALT: Waymo Self-Driving Jaguar at Traffic Light
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June 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
If you use Waymo driverless car services, you are aiding and abetting fascism. Waymo helps I.C.E. agents locate people to terrorize and abduct.
The company willingly shares all facial recognition, license plate and GPS data with I.C.E. and other law enforcement agencies—no subpoena required.
The company willingly shares all facial recognition, license plate and GPS data with I.C.E. and other law enforcement agencies—no subpoena required.
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No money for pediatric cancer research but there's $1.7 billion for people who beat cops and smeared feces on the walls of the US Capitol.
May 19, 2026 at 1:26 AM
No money for pediatric cancer research but there's $1.7 billion for people who beat cops and smeared feces on the walls of the US Capitol.
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ICE announced they are shutting down its internal oversight agency. Unsurprisingly, the band of masked thugs that has been violently attacking and detaining our neighbors for the past 18 months is removing any vestige of internal accountability.
Independent agency overseeing misconduct in immigration detention facilities shut down
An independent office within the DHS that investigates misconduct and handles complaints regarding safety and medical care at ICE facilities has been shut down.
abcnews.com
May 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
ICE announced they are shutting down its internal oversight agency. Unsurprisingly, the band of masked thugs that has been violently attacking and detaining our neighbors for the past 18 months is removing any vestige of internal accountability.
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Coming up! Register for my Zoom presentation Exposing Frauds, Busting Myths, and Solving Mysteries in American Southwest Archaeology for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center.
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM Arizona time. (10:00 PM here in the East.)
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM Arizona time. (10:00 PM here in the East.)
May 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Coming up! Register for my Zoom presentation Exposing Frauds, Busting Myths, and Solving Mysteries in American Southwest Archaeology for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center.
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM Arizona time. (10:00 PM here in the East.)
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM Arizona time. (10:00 PM here in the East.)
Source: The Colorado Sun
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Colorado lawmakers race to counter “right to natural gas” ballot measure
Legislative leaders are prepping a last-minute bill to blunt the impact of the proposed constitutional amendment
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May 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Source: The Colorado Sun
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The US politics are best thought of as the Democratic Party are cleaners. They clean up the mess of Republicans then the voters get angry because the problems are not fixed by Democrats quickly enough, the voters then elect Republicans to break things again.
May 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
The US politics are best thought of as the Democratic Party are cleaners. They clean up the mess of Republicans then the voters get angry because the problems are not fixed by Democrats quickly enough, the voters then elect Republicans to break things again.
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Be very careful what you put on your lawn or garden soil.
Be very watchful of household chemicals. Ask your cleaners!
Be diligent at work to what chemicals you may use & learn about them.
This is very bad! It will be abused.
Be very careful what you put on your lawn or garden soil.
Be very watchful of household chemicals. Ask your cleaners!
Be diligent at work to what chemicals you may use & learn about them.
This is very bad! It will be abused.
“A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations
For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the program’s work and directed agency offices to review...
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May 3, 2026 at 4:19 AM
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Be very careful what you put on your lawn or garden soil.
Be very watchful of household chemicals. Ask your cleaners!
Be diligent at work to what chemicals you may use & learn about them.
This is very bad! It will be abused.
Be very careful what you put on your lawn or garden soil.
Be very watchful of household chemicals. Ask your cleaners!
Be diligent at work to what chemicals you may use & learn about them.
This is very bad! It will be abused.
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I am just furious. People DIED for voting rights. They were beaten and humiliated. They were attacked by dogs and water cannons. This court has gone too far. Every fucking case they take now is a disaster for American jurisprudence, and for all of our rights. We. Need. Court. Reform.
🚨BREAKING: In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court kneecapped the Voting Rights Act (VRA), the landmark civil rights law that restricted racial gerrymandering and racial discrimination in voting for more than fifty years. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
April 30, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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NEWS: Janet Mills has VETOED a first-in-the-nation bill that would have paused large data center projects, blocking Maine from becoming the first state to enact a statewide moratorium on AI infrastructure.
April 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
NEWS: Janet Mills has VETOED a first-in-the-nation bill that would have paused large data center projects, blocking Maine from becoming the first state to enact a statewide moratorium on AI infrastructure.