shinyobjects3.bsky.social

shinyobjects3.bsky.social

@shinyobjects3.bsky.social

PNW Inhabitant Easily distracted by shiny objects. Strive against the odds to make a model of balancing people, prosperity, and the planet.

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“Zakaria posed a question with direct implications for India's national security: ‘Were India to find itself in another crisis with Pakistan, would it want its armed forces to be utterly dependent on a US satellite system controlled by Trump and Musk?’”

share.googleElon Musk picked the wrong moment to lecture India, says Fareed Zakaria, explains whyElon Musk Starlink India Price: Starlink boss Elon Musk has framed his fight with Mukesh Ambani-led Jio as a battle for India's satellite internet market. But his remarks are ill-timed, says Indian-Am...

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Replying to @rafiews.com

After the first round elections, Congressman André Janones created a WhatsApp channel titled “Lula’s Army.” It ballooned to 10 million people following his commands on how to behave online to counteract Meta’s far-right-favouring algorithms. The right knows how to use socials. We must learn, too.

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If you’re a climate/energy person, I will take your portrait pro bono.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

After far too many years, I've got myself a new Guardian byline pic, very kindly taken pro bono by Nick Bowring. It was getting like The Picture of Dorian Gray in reverse. Embrace the ravages of time!

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🟡 ELEVATED: Federal pressure has turned to certification. Hours after the attorney general said it isn't DOJ's intention to interfere, DOJ sued to block Alaska's Senate certification if Sen. Sullivan narrowly loses. No ruling yet. election2026.america2.news?r=r3-4907a0

election2026.america2.newsElection 2026: Risk to the 2026 Election — live trackerA sourced, sober read on real risks to the 2026 U.S. midterms, from casting ballots through counting, certification and the seating of Congress on Jan. 3, 2027.

Tiny feet scamper across a worn wooden floor — squirrels, salamanders and shrews subside inside a damp nurse log — a makeshift nest of pine needles, leaves, seed casings and soft feathery moss decorate the decay — never wearing out its welcome mat at home in the liminal space. Ancient Eavesdropper

Vance on the Ohio superfund site.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Vance just held an outrageous presser in which he defended Vivek's vile attacks on Acton, agreed w/ Witkoff's assessment of Putin as a "humanitarian," and had gall to claim "there's no person who hates people enriching themselves fraudulently over access to the govt than Donald J Trump" Supercut:

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The number of Americans who apparently have a *specifically designated* bottle of champagne somewhere in their home is absolutely shocking

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Enjoyed seeing this woman's work. Sustainability isn't just about producer decisions, but also consumer decisions, namely their willingness to repair things when needed. This type of repair is easier on natural fibers, rather than stretch fabrics. Consider that when shoppping. IG loosethreadsrepair