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waterskibird

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Social Justice, Cab Franc, Yoga, Yankees, Nature, Heal the Planet, Steely Dan, Matisse. Photos my own, & a few well-placed screen grabs...

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"...we aim to restore the basic expectation that criminal conduct has consequences, and that no one - regardless of badge, office, or influence — is above the law. Pardons are bought and sold. Contracts are steered to friends and family." #NoKings #Democracy #Give ruleoflawproject.org/our-mission/

ruleoflawproject.orgOur Mission - The Rule of Law ProjectThe Rule of Law Project exists to end impunity and ensure accountability for serious crimes committed by public officials in the United States, and those who enable them.
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Duped? Really? This man uses all for personal gain. An attendee said, “I wish I had been more shrewd and less simple, like those who exploited our meeting for partisan political purposes. I pray I am more prudent and wise going forward...” #NoKIngs #Vote #FirstAmendment time.com/article/2026...

time.comWhy Catholic Bishops Are Apologizing Over a Photo With TrumpAfter photos and a video of the gathering sparked backlash online, one bishop said the meeting had been "exploited" for "partisan political purposes."
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The Ballroom/Gilding theWhiteHouse Reflecting Pool Closing Wind Farms Through Buyouts Wars Qatari Jets The Helipad/Destroying the Rose Garden Tariffs Russian Diesel Deal Instead of Funding- Education Health Care NIH NSF FDA OSHA National Parks Infrasctucture Farmers NATO Ukraine #NoKings #Vote

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"71 coal plants, 71 chemical plants, 40 sterilizers, 19 steel-related facilities and 1 copper smelter exempted from clean-air regulations. About 3.3M ppl live within 3 miles of at least 1 affected facility." #SavethePlanet #NoKings #Vote #Midterms #ScienceisReal www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...

nytimes.comHow Trump Gave the Worst Polluters a Free Pass (Gift Article)The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.
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Had the privilege to work on habitat restoration and saw these special birds from a distance #owls #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #BurrowingOwls #SavethePlanet

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"Americans are Sicker, Less Safe, and Less Financially Secure as a Result of the Trump-Vance Administration’s Indiscriminate Firings of Experienced Federal Civil Servants" #NoKings #Vote #Vote2026 #VoteMidterms #ScienceisReal democracyforward.org/news/press-r...

democracyforward.orgAmericans are Sicker, Less Safe, and Less Financially Secure as a Result of the Trump-Vance Administration’s Indiscriminate Firings of Experienced Federal Civil ServantsWashington, D.C. — Americans are paying the price of the systematic decimation and weakening of the federal civil service, a new report from Democracy Forward’s Civil Service Strong initiative…
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Even though it's not Mushroom Monday- ya gotta see these big 'uns! #Mushroom #MushroomMonday #fungifriends #trees #forest #trail #hikingtrail #hiking #nature #naturephotography #photography #Outdoors #fungi

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The White House is a gambling & pardon casino. "In Mr. Trump’s [2nd] term, a pardon industry has sprouted....with wealthy criminals paying well-connected lawyers, fixers, lobbyists to appeal to the administration and its allies...to secure pardons. #NoKings #Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...

nytimes.comA Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal. (Gift Article)Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
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Draconian lawmakers and their effect. "...the impact of what some are calling a generational loss of doctors is already clear: By banning abortion, Idaho has become a more dangerous place to give birth." #moraldistress #womenshealth www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/m...

nytimes.comWhen Idaho Banned Abortion, OB-GYNs Fled. The Doctors Who Stayed Are Cracking. (Gift Article)From childbirth to miscarriages, women’s health care in the state has become increasingly dangerous.
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What has Become of the US and the Freedom the Government Supposedly Supports? "In a social media post on Sunday night, Mr. Trump openly sided with Russia, the aggressor in the conflict..." #IStandwithUkraine #Vote #Midterms #freedom #Democracy #Vote2026 #peace www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/w...

nytimes.comTrump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says (Gift Article)President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.
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Save the Planet. "...Group opposing the plan has argued... the existing course provided an affordable & accessible option to players in the Washington area...& isolated Hains Pt. peninsula...could handle traffic professional tournaments would demand. #NoKings #Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/u...

nytimes.comTrump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course (Gift Article)The plan to begin work transforming the course in four weeks injected fresh urgency into a federal lawsuit opposing changes to East Potomac Golf Links.
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NYT Op-Ed, "Instead of running the country and dealing with the world he has set on fire, the president is focused on settling petty squabbles and a web of corruption in his incompetent — and dangerous — court." #NoKings #Midterms #vote #vote2026 #freedom #democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | Trump’s Bubble Is About to Burst (Gift Article)The president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him.
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You Must Be Kidding- Horrible! "The decision comes as Mr. Trump has in recent weeks embraced Russia and turned against Ukraine amid frustration that Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries are pushing up oil prices around the world." #NoKings #ISatndwithUkraine #Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...

nytimes.comTrump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law (Gift Article)The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.
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“We are particularly alarmed by incidents in which U.S. diplomatic, military and security personnel were unable to reach designated bunkers during Russian air raids, amid reported disruptions to intelligence-sharing and early-warning capabilities...” #NoKings #Vote www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u...

nytimes.comSenators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite DisruptionRepublicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.
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"The ruling will ensure access to the White House grounds while the outlets sue to overturn the ban. But it doesn’t resolve all of their access problems." #NoKings #vote #1stAmendment #feedom #Democracy #FourthEstate www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/b...

nytimes.comFederal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico (Gift Article)The ruling will allow the outlets to enter the White House grounds while they sue to overturn the ban. But it doesn’t resolve all of their access problems.
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"...Judge Reyes demanded to know who had directed lower-level officials in the National Park Service to begin cutting, & why the Justice Department...only disclosed the plan hours before cutting was scheduled to begin, late on the Friday of a holiday weekend." #Trees www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/u...

nytimes.comJudge Prohibits Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course for Two Weeks (Gift Article)The ruling barred major modifications at the D.C. course while a federal judge seeks testimony from Interior Department officials about whether they ignored a court order.
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'In a filing...Sunday..., lawyers representing...D.C. Preservation League asked Judge Reyes to block further action, noting...the government...indicated...there were... “hundreds more” trees to be cut, prompting...the emergency hearing.' #NoKings #SavethePlanet #vote www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...

nytimes.comJudge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf CourseDuring a four-hour hearing, a federal judge demanded answers from the Trump administration about who authorized the removal of hundreds of trees at the East Potomac Golf Links.
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We Need the Free Press. “Our editorial decisions are being affected right now,” [ABC attorney Beth] Wilkinson said, noting that the U.S. midterm elections are fast approaching. “We are watching everything that we do.” #FirstAmendment #NoKings #democracy #vote #Vote2026 apnews.com/article/abc-...

apnews.comABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over issues of free speech and jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.
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“The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course...” #NoKings #IStandwithUkraine #democracy #freedom #NoOligarchs apnews.com/article/trum...

apnews.comSix senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel planA bipartisan group of six senators are calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fu...
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"Both parties agreed on the fact that Glumaz fired pepper ball rounds into the crowd shortly before the alleged assault in a way that violated policy. He was later decertified from using the equipment for his conduct in the protest and another on Aug. 20, 2025." #NoIce www.kqed.org/news/1210381...

kqed.orgBay Area Man Found Not Guilty in ICE Assault Case | KQEDCaleb Alexander Ranney had been facing up to two years in prison if convicted of federal misdemeanors related to a 2025 protest.
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"[S]ummoning antitrust authority, on top of the retaliatory actions the White House has already taken to bar certain outlets...another...even more brazen attempt to try to intimidate journalists," said Bruce Brown, president, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. www.npr.org/2026/10/11/n...

npr.orgJustice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violationsThe move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
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Despicable Despot. 'Minutes after Mr. Trump’s announcement, the Treasury Department said it was lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports “to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market.”' #NoKings #oligarchy #vote2026 #voteblue #SupportUkraine www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...

nytimes.comTrump Says He Will Import Russian Diesel Fuel Amid High Prices (Gift Article)President Trump said Russia had agreed to ship potentially millions of tons of diesel fuel in the coming months. But the amounts would be small relative to global demand.
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On Wednesday, Israelis will mark the third anniversary of the deadliest day of violence in the country’s history. Gunmen killed about 1,200 people, according to the Israeli authorities, and took about 250 more back to Gaza as hostages. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/w...

nytimes.comFor Twin Brothers Abducted in the Oct. 7 Attacks, Adjusting to Freedom Is a New ChallengeGali and Ziv Berman were taken hostage when their kibbutz was attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. They were freed a year ago but are still adjusting to freedom and trying to rebuild their lives.
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Guess we don't need to know what the Europeans think of Someone in Washington #NoKings #Vote #democracy #VoteBlue #freedom #ScienceIsReal #SaveThePlanet #Vote2026 #justice #TheConstitution

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Make you a deal- I scratch your back, you scratch mine? #cats #Caturday #CatsofBlueSky #whiskers #WhiskersWednesday #housecats #rescuecats #felines #felinefriends

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'...granting an injunction...the judge said the federal government could not rely on waivers of environmental and other laws it had granted itself to speed up the construction, writing that it “must comply with all applicable laws.”' #nature #SaveThePlanet #NoKings www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...

nytimes.comJudge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas (Gift Article)The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.
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"Lawmakers from both parties have consistently opposed White House-led proposals to cut funding to major science agencies, including the N.S.F. and the National Institutes of Health." #science #Democracy #NoKings #vote #research #ScienceIsReal #WorldHealth www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...

nytimes.comNational Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress (Gift Article)The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.