bensonite.bsky.social

bensonite.bsky.social

@bensonite.bsky.social

Mom, scientist, nature nerd, and believer that diversity makes us great. "Love is Progress, Hate is Expensive." -Esau & Janie Jenkins

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As Sabbath’s doomsayer-in-chief, Osbourne could summon a true sense of terror in his keening cries in a way that heightened the band’s muscular dirges. He made sense of his bandmates’ heavy swagger and brought their supernatural racket back down to earth in a way that has resonated with millions.

Rolling Stone@rollingstone.com

Ozzy Osbourne, the singular metal legend whose Black Sabbath virtually invented heavy metal and in later years became a reality TV pioneer, has died at the age of 76. Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

We are literally going backward. #EPA #EPAchanges "The Office of Research and Development “is the heart and brain of the EPA,’' said Justin Chen, president of American Federation of Government Employees Council 238, which represents thousands of EPA employees." apnews.com/article/epa-...

apnews.comEPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffsThe Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

An examination of the #FEMA FIRM maps (publically available info online, search FEMA NFHL viewer) show the majority of the Camp Mystic was located in "special hazard flood areas," and the portions closest to the river were within a Regulatory Floodway. #txflood #flood www.npr.org/2025/07/09/n...

npr.orgNew data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp MysticThe data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

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Trump won’t listen to cooler, more competent voices. He just wants to blow shit up and act like he’s some big, bad dude when the reality is he’s sniveling and weak.

PERSIST.@thepersistnetwork.bsky.social

The biggest threat isn’t Iran. It’s a president launching airstrikes without intel, Congress, and a damn plan. Enemies, foreign and domestic, notice. Watch @katiephang.bsky.social break it down. Then share this and talk about it with your squad. We can spread facts further than their lies.

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Guys, This message is powerful. Please get it out and tag all of Congress because it's to them. If they think it's scary, try watching it from our side and knowing we have limited power to act

Fill out this request! Let's flood them with requests. #fight

Orange Dick Tater Hater@realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social

Jamie Raskin is encouraging people to file Federal Privacy Act requests on their personal DOGE data. Fillable forms here: jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...

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They want to keep it quiet, so you know what to do.

Christopher Webb@cwebbonline.com

Trump: Gutting National Parks—And Hiding the Evidence National parks hit 331M visits, but Trump officials don’t want you to know. A leaked memo bans the Park Service from promoting the numbers—while firing rangers, closing visitor centers, and cutting safety. This won’t go well—we love our parks.

From what I've heard, #MAGA #voters are oblivious to the gravity of what's currently going on in this country. I propose the use of roadside #billboards to get everyone's attention. It works for the ambulance chasing #lawyers. What organizations could #help?

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It seems this follows from this court case basically telling CEQ that NEPA gives them no power subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

subscriber.politicopro.comE&E News: Federal court axes Biden-era NEPA ruleA judge ruled the White House Council on Environmental Quality lacked the authority to issue the 2024 regulations.
Erik Hoffner@erikhoffner.bsky.social

Here it is, the trumps next illegal move, to end the National Environmental Policy Act It establishes rules for federal agencies to consider environmental impact of their actions & *listen to public opinion* Many bad projects have been halted by NEPA My antipathy for these goons is infinite:

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#Parents and who may have any kind of IEPs for #Autism #ADHD #Dyslexia and/or if you just care about kids. Do following: 1.) draft an email to your local ISD leadership. 2.) inform them that an EO has no legal standing on the #DOE 3.) inform them you’ll sue district & them personally. SHARE

This is what happens when you don't read the proposed amendments you're voting on prior to voting. When you do this, you are stuck reading a confusing summary of a law and may end up voting for something you didn't want. I voted no to this amendment. www.wabe.org/georgians-vo...

wabe.orgGeorgians voted to limit property taxes on homes. Many school districts are opting outGeorgians voted in November to limit how much of a home's increasing value can be taxed, but many school districts across the state are opting out of the cap, meaning homeowners may not benefit.

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