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They will be called ICE Youth and when the historical parallels are pointed out they will act like it's insane to draw that comparison

Sorry America but after Jan 31 no industrial size Kirkland Signature for you if the workers don't get their due

Forestry is now on Bluesky 👋 We are looking forward to putting down roots here and connecting with researchers, practioners and policy makers working in the forestry sector. 🌳🌲 academic.oup.com/forestry

Working on a new post on our plans for 2025, which includes a section on Bluesky. There'll be a list of botanical starter packs and that's why the post is taking a LONG time to write. e.g I add this to the list: go.bsky.app/7Gn2NCb & then find new people that I should be following have been added.

Is it Bad to leave Twitter? No. Here are 7+ years of insights from my lab’s research that explain why. Featuring work w/ @williambrady.bsky.social @killianmcloughlin.bsky.social 🧵

Oh. If that’s the case, Elon’s plane landed in Palm Beach yesterday. We’re doing THIS now.

New details are coming to light on three Bulgarian spies arrested in the UK working for Russia. Jan Marsalek (yes, the Wirecard guy) directed them to spy on @christogrozev.bsky.social, and even considered murdering him or kidnapping / transporting him to Moscow www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Amazons workers across 20 countries, including the United States, are striking against what the organizing labor union calls anti-worker and anti-democratic practices.

Vital NZ media team needs reader donations - buttons at bottom of article. @thespinoff.bsky.social

Hey! You know this was real dogshit for you to do? Thanks!

Until 2/3 of each House give Donald Trump amnesty for his crimes against this country and the Constitution, his word has no force of law. He cannot order anyone to do anything. He is not a legitimate president. Embrace it. Demand it. Live by it. Become ungovernable.

Well, I'm making my first post here, and it is a fun one: I have recently advertised for up to 4 post-doctoral research positions, 3-5 years in duration. If you are interested please get in touch or apply. An opportunity to work in Melbourne, great team, great city! Details at iddjobs.org:

The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.

Oregon State University graduate students are currently on strike fighting for livable wages and a fair contract length - please spread the word! For more information check out this great OPB article: www.opb.org/article/2024...

Hey Bluesky! 🐝 Here's an adorable Megachilid bee absolutely *loaded* with pollen visiting grindelia flowers on a hot morning! 🌞

Are you looking for a conference full of awesome climate science in a beautiful location? AMOS2025 is in Cairns in June 2025 and it's going to be great! Check out our session on all things extreme rain, or any of the other sessions at amos2025.org.au/abstracts/

How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

There are two Bellingcat workshops coming up! We have a course focused on verification and social media & individual-focused research, taking place on December 10-13, 2024, 9am-1pm EST / 3-7pm CET www.bellingcat.com/workshops/de...

Hey ecologists, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin is seeking a senior conservation leader. Group is serious about conserving land and supporting landowners for climate and biodiversity. + you get to interact with me as one of its volunteer trustees. Apply at: careers.nature.org/psc/tnccaree...

ProPublica spoke with 135 people who had experienced "sweeps" of homeless encampments. We also distributed notecards so people could write about it in their own words. In Portland, Teresa Stratton told us her husband’s ashes were taken in a removal: propub.li/4fW8YIT

EKA extends time of Flood Warning for Eel River at Fernbridge [CA] till Nov 23, 8:00 AM PST at Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:53:59 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here.

Word of warning, Kiwifarms appears to be doing a coordinated harassment campaign involving spam accounts and fake blocklists. Beware of subscribing to or boosting lists created by brand new accounts like this one:

Many of us are echoing @timothysnyder.bsky.social's lesson in On Tyranny, "Do not obey in advance.” A no less vital admonition that deserves attn: STAND OUT “...without that unease, there is no freedom. The moment you set an example, the spell of the status quo is broken, and others will follow."

Since he's not on this site, I'll post this here. Younis Tirawi found that the IDF has turned north Gaza's only water desalination plant into a military base. It's located just north of Gaza City, and satellite imagery confirms the presence of military vehicles. www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-water...

I am finding it quite unbearable to watch Sarah McBride bear the grotesque attack of her colleagues with so much grace. I know it is what we have been taught to expect of trailblazers, but I am increasingly struggling to accept this.

5. Bluesky's team consists of about 20 full-time employees. That's a million users here per employee now 🤯 Also, we're hiring! bsky.social/about/join

Yet another plea to people who are using or following people off follow-farming hashtags like #NoDemUnder1K, #NoDemUnder5K, #BlueCrew, #FBR, etc etc: please do not do that, it's how disinformation operations work. I'm already seeing accounts in those hashtags that are likely disinformation ops. 1/

Seemed like an appropriate message to take to Parliament.

Stuff is reporting that Parliament grounds are essentially full with still thousands on the hikoi yet to arrive. I am so so proud to be tangata Tiriti & Pākehā today. Te Tiriti gives me a place to stand here in this whenua alongside tangata whenua. Thank you Aotearoa. PHOTO: Megan Jones

Hīkoi sinage game was strong. If you have hīkoi signs, don't throw them away. Take them to the National Library of NZ (Molesworth St). The library is collecting. This is a part of NZ'S history. Toitū te Tiriti

Today has been a good reminder to New Zealand, and hopefully to other good folks around the world: Solidarity is not just a thing that you feel. Solidarity is a thing that you practice.

In 1999 I underwent a difficult brain tumor surgery. It resulted in hearing problems. I had to deal with this in school, college, PhD, and now in my professional career. I'm sharing my story with a hope to help others who might be coping with difficulties. blog.lukaszolejnik.com/invisible-di...

Australian & New Zealand Children’s Authors & Illustrators Starter Pack here. Who are we missing? go.bsky.app/A8FQYkx

Petition is open until Monday, then hīkoi, then we make submissions our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ka...