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Alces Magnet

@alcesmagnet.bsky.social
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Biologist, hiker, and backpacker. Lover of books and playing in the garden dirt. Unions matter. Please, no DM unless we have met in person.

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
look it's a really easy 3,200-mile mistake to make
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
No, you can not touch my tail #caturday
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
😆 so true! #enshittification substack.com/@luizajarovs...
substack.com
Luiza Jarovsky, PhD (@luizajarovsky)
Norwegian humor is on another level. Here's how the Norwegian Consumer Council explained @Cory Doctorow's concept of 'enshittification':
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We've been doing this as well in my house. We're fine around town, but our area lacks wide road shoulders past the city limit. ‘If I don't need to drive a car, I don't.’ Some Idahoans turn to bikes as gas prices spike.
boisestatepublicradio.org
‘If I don't need to drive a car, I don't.’ Some Idahoans turn to bikes as gas prices spike
From saving money to skipping traffic jams, it seems the bicycle is becoming the ultimate urban escape from rising fuel costs.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
She loves paper bags #caturday
Cat tail peaking out from a pile of brown paperCat resting in a paper bag
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Don't let that sweet face fool you. She licked the butter off my croissant this morning. #caturday
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I like big bears, and I cannot lie.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I would love to be part of a community like this! #hiking #thruhiker #AT
backpacker.com
At the "Hiker Trash Old Folks Home," Senior Trekkers Can Live Out their Golden Years in the Mountains
The trailside senior retreat, created by backpacking legend M.J. "Nimblewill Nomad" Eberhart and friends, invites older hikers to remain involved in the trail community.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
😆 Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt — theonion.com/mr-autumn-ma...
theonion.com
Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt
BOSTON—The twigs and acorns crunching pleasurably beneath his boots, Mr. Autumn Man Dennis Clemons, 32, reportedly strolled down Massachusetts Avenue on Wednesday wearing a gray sweater over a plaid c...
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ALD9119 @ald9119.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Wearing my new @effinbirds.com shirt!
Turquoise shirt with a black bird that says 
I read some shit on the internet. I’m an expert now.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Not a sign you see every day #Jordan #Montana, but something must have prompted it! Photo taken in spring 2026.
No horses or vehicles allowed in park.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
There's no need to fix the chair. It works just fine! #caturday
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Treasures from the field. I love the layers in these rocks! Too bad the pronghorn skull is in poor condition, or I'd add it to my skull collection. #EasternMontana #Montana #rockhound
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Treasures #TongueRiver #MilesCity #EasternMontana #Montana
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just the sounds of the wind and fish splashing on the river yesterday. #YellowstoneRiver #MilesCity #EasternMontana #Montana
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just the sounds of the wind and fish splashing on the river. #YellowstoneRiver #MilesCity #EasternMontana #agate #rockhound
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🤣 yeah, I'm a step above panic mode. I have so much packing to do it's ridiculous!
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The paper and moving boxes have been inspected, and plans may commence. #caturday
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 07/05/2026
Oil and gas giant Continental Resources wanted the BLM to sign off on new wells in Wyoming, despite a court injunction there. The agency obliged.
hcn.org
Emails show Interior delivered new drilling permits for Burgum’s billionaire ally - High Country News
Oil and gas giant Continental Resources wanted the BLM to sign off on new wells in Wyoming, despite a court injunction there. The agency obliged.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
And we all endure the fallout
open.substack.com
Trump's Blow-Up
His ego cannot accept two giant pending defeats
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🤣 Ours went up this week from $4.41 to $4.54/gal. for regular. I'm glad I don't need diesel. That's $5.56.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
#idahoescape
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Cherry Blossoms 🌸 Even when the cherry blossoms fall, their fragrance lingers. Spring
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Nina Totenberg @ninatotenberg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Imagine a world where law enforcement could figure out who was near the scene of a crime long after the fact. With geofencing, it's possible. #SCOTUS to hear arguments of the technique's constitutionality. www.npr.org/2026/04/26/g...
npr.org
The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy
Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional.
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I am very knowledgeable about cat breeds.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🤯 Groundwater. Wind. Anyone walking that regularly walks through previously burned areas.
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK "Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner
A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right:
“Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Here's your sign
outsideonline.com
A NPS Sign Was Removed at Yellowstone. The Culprit? A Wolf Pup.
A viral photo of a wolf carrying a grizzly warning sign is more than just funny—it’s a reminder of who really runs the park.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
😆
theonion.com
Area Man Passionate Defender Of What He Imagines Constitution To Be
ESCONDIDO, CA—Spurred by an administration he believes to be guilty of numerous transgressions, self-described American patriot Kyle Mortensen, 47, is a vehement defender of ideas he seems to think ar...
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TRG @q4nwspunk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." -FDR, 1937
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Taint @taint9.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Exactly 💯
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
It never fails, lovely spring weather, then back to cold, snow, and chilly rain. Just in time for the field crew to start, then have nothing to do in the office b/c they haven't been able to start surveys. 🤷‍♂️ it would be easier if they had access to our systems.
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DakiniSpirit @dakinispirit.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
A river does not force its way to the sea. It does not worry about the rocks in its path. It does not stop flowing because the terrain gets difficult. It simply moves. It finds the path of least resistance, and follows it. Not because it is lazy. But because it trusts the landscape to guide it.
Monochrome photo of a rugged forest river  flowing down a mountainous rocky scene with deep green pine trees 
Image pinterest
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This makes me smile 😃 When you move a lot, a library can become a second home and a welcoming place. I'd frequently find my child sitting on the floor between the stacks absorbed in something that caught their interest. My kiddo no longer lives at home, but they still love going to the library.
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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
A different perspective. Always helpful.
Christopher Penn wrote:

Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it's far more likely that autism causes vaccines.
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Along This Road @alongthisroad.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Snake River, Idaho. April 1, 2019. #alongthisroad #idaho #mountains #snakeriver #thewest
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I could listen to this on repeat tonight.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
GOOD READ.I was stunned when the chief said the Forest Service would move to Salt Lake City. Really? Something isn't right here. I don't believe that this is a move to be closer to the people. How many will relocate? Or will it turn out like the BLM? Closing science centers is ridiculous as well.
morethanjustparks.substack.com
BREAKING: Trump Administration Orders Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service
The headquarters is going to Utah. Every regional office is being shuttered. The research program is being destroyed.
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 01/04/2026
In the Trump administration’s reorganization of the struggling agency, painful echoes of BLM’s past moves.
hcn.org
Forest Service overhaul sows confusion, concern - High Country News
In the Trump administration’s reorganization of the struggling agency, painful echoes of BLM’s past moves.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Today, I stopped at the community garden to see what was coming up in my plots. The rhubarb is leafing out, as is the parsley and oregano. Even the wild lettuce that self sows each year is growing in protected places. I'm thrilled to see the striped squill as the bulbs were a gift last spring.
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43rd State Blues @43sbdotcom.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
During today's No Kings rally in Pocatello, ID, some MAGAts drove past, throwing out what appeared to be folded dollar bills that, when opened, turned out to be "Trump is Your President" flyers. However, they were immediately pulled over by the local police and ticketed for littering. Pobrecitos...
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Zeb Palmer @zebpalmer.com · 28/03/2026
Been covering a lot of ground across Oregon and Idaho recently. And I just got back from a long ride in the hills at 6-7,000’ I have no words that begin to convey how bad this #IdahoFire season could be. It’s not even April 1st and I see conditions I expect on June 1st.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
I am looking to replace a broken lock on my bear canister and have had 0 responses from the company. Can someone tell me what kind of cam lock this is and where i can buy it in the USA? I open the lock with a knife or car key. Google lens & Amazon lens haven't been helpful.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Bird TV is good entertainment for both of us #caturday
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
That's some amazing mileage
nhpr.org
Going the distance: This little NH fisher traversed 80 miles, setting a new record
The journey of Fisher F003 shows how far this species can go to find new territory after leaving home.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
and another 0.24 cents today. Maybe I don't want to go out of town for the weekend.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Our local gas prices are going back up again. It's made a 15-cent jump since Saturday, when the war started. Gee, thanks.
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Alces Magnet @alcesmagnet.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
I heard that the ticks are out on the Weiser trail. Evidently they are out in many places in Montana, too. Not enough cold and snow this year??
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