Mrs Sparverius

Mrs Sparverius

@mrssparverius.bsky.social

Zoologist | Ecologist | Bird nerd

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Republicans are trying to sneak parts of the SAVE Act into a bill that bans stock trading for members of Congress – except it’s not really a ban.  They are trying to turn a bipartisan issue into a Trojan horse to make it harder for people to vote.

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A new executive proclamation opens parts of three Pacific marine national monuments, including Rose Atoll and Papahānaumokuākea, to commercial fishing. The Trump administration cites economic opportunity, while conservationists and Native Hawaiian groups warn of severe threats to endemic wildlife.

mongabay.ccUS moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areasOn June 11, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive proclamation to open additional commercial fishing grounds in remote areas of the Pacific. The proclamation says restoring access to these…

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Many animals rely on darkness to rest, feed, move safely and find their way. But artificial light can disturb these natural rhythms, including for migratory species like sea turtles, bats & birds. Watch this video to learn how small changes at home and in our communities can help protect wildlife.

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I saw chaos inside and outside of the ICE detention center Delaney Hall today. Detainees protesting the lack of due process, the disgusting food and poor treatment while their families and advocates stood outside calling for help. 1/4

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An oil patch has appeared off Sri Lanka’s southern coast following the sinking of an Iranian warship. With over 25% of global oil transit passing through these waters, the region is highly vulnerable. Experts are calling for the "polluter pays principle" to be applied. By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe.

mongabay.ccOil patch appears after IRIS Dena sinking in Sri Lanka; origins still unverifiedHIKKADUWA, Sri Lanka — On Saturday, March 7, three days after the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was torpedoed by a U.S Navy submarine close to the southern coast off Galle in Sri Lanka, fishers and…

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🚨 Every Republican and Democrat needs to read this and share widely with friends. This is obscene Government waste. Absolutely no more money to DoD and DHS. Tell your Congress people.

Heather Thomas@heatherthomasaf.bsky.social

And the pigs keep gobbling. Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab newrepublic.com/post/207555/... via @newrepublic.com

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Remember how I said it is YEAR OF THE MOTH!? PL Weng put together an awesome list of Moths that you can celebrate each week from February until Moth Week! Think of it as a fun #SciArt Challenge! Get ready to make this year Mothy! #moth #teamMoth #YearOfTheMoth

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Rep. Jamie Raskin now says Trump's name is mentioned "more than a million times" in the un-redacted version of the Epstein files that were released nearly two weeks ago. This doesn't include the other three million files that have yet to be released. A million times in the first 3.5 million files.

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SAVE THE DATE: "Resist and Remember" protest and vigil on Sat Jan 31st from 5-6pm outside 401 Ogletown Rd in Newark. Join us on the right side of history resisting ICE's abuses. Honor the life of Alex Pretti. More info coming soon.

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Trump quietly pardoning a dictator during the Thanksgiving break hoping no one would notice. Trump announce Friday “… that he would pardon ex-President Juan Orlando #Hernández, who was serving a 45-year sentence in a U.S. prison for helping drug traffickers move cocaine to the [U.S.].” #honduras

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly shared state voter-registration data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite earlier assurances to state election officials that the information would only be used for routine voter-list maintenance. Beginning in May 2025, DOJ

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It’s #TautonymTuesday! Meet 𝑆𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑎, the #angelshark. This critically #endangered species is a flat-bodied shark that resembles a ray, inhabiting sandy seabeds in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean. #TaxonomyTuesday #Systematics #sharks Photo: Philippe Guillaume

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It’s hard to convey just how much Chicagoans are mobilizing against ICE. Don’t want to downplay the harm, or make it seem like a fair fight. But in neighborhoods across this city, ICE is getting chased by people blowing whistles and shouting. People are running TOWARD ICE to protect their neighbors.

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Mitch McConnell reportedly fell again today in the Russell Senate Office Building basement. It’s the latest in a series of falls this year, raising fresh questions about fitness and accountability in a Senate led by politicians well into their 80s. How long can this go on?

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The world has lost its most powerful advocate for nature and hope. Yet many remain who will continue her legacy and I know she will continue to inspire generations more.

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An intensive search is underway in Laos to find perhaps the most threatened large mammal on the planet: the saola ox. Conservationists warn that extinction is “inevitable” without an intensive push to study remaining individuals and start a conservation breeding program to revive the species.

news.mongabay.comTo track a unicorn: Laos team goes all out to find the last saolasFew people have the opportunity to meet near-mythical beasts in real life — but Rob Timmins has. He’s one of the few biologists ever to spend time with a saola, a wild ox once known as the “Asian…

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I really don't want to get on Dems too much, but I can't help looking at Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries and think that they're wholly unsuited to meet the moment. This isn't normal politics. You’re the resistance to a fascist regime and if you can't do it, step aside.

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Help defend 45 million acres of your National Forests! If you like clean air and water, and access to outdoor recreation, the USDA needs to hear from you. The planned rescission of the Roadless Rule would roll back protections for 25,121 miles of trails, 8,659 climbing routes, and 768 river miles.

action.outdooralliance.orgDefend America’s Backcountry Forests: Protect the Roadless RuleThe USDA just announced plans to rescind the Roadless Rule, putting 45 million acres of backcountry forests at risk. Submit your comment by Sept. 19.

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ATTN: If you’re one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

“Macroinvertebrates include snails and larvae of dragonflies, caddisflies, mayflies and stoneflies, among others. They can be described as ecological engineers of freshwater ecosystems. They break down organic material, recycle nutrients, and form the base of food webs.” And too often overlooked.

International Biodiversity@ibioconsultants.com

Freshwater macro-invertebrate ‘ecological engineers’ of tropical West Africa - mapping helps identify whereabouts of overlooked species 🌍 #FreshwaterEcology #macroinvertebrates #WestAfrica #Africa theconversation.com/africas-fres...

Primary every one of them. Starting with Pelosi and Jeffries.

katwilliams888.bsky.social@katwilliams888.bsky.social

Here's a list of Dems sided with the GOP who tabled impeachment- it's a long list 79 house dems...voted to impeach www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...