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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are now just one year away from the IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress. With our hosts in Panama (I’ve just visited the Panama Convention Center) we are setting the stage for an impactful event. Don't miss this rare opportunity to create space for #nature. iucn2027panama.org

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IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress 2027 | IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress 2027

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Why stop at renaming Lake Ontario? MAKE LAKES GREAT AGAIN

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I saw both shows last week. Well described in @nytimes.com. All the cast were great. I'll single out two (double out?), because I know them. Kurt Rhoads is indeed "tremendous at playing Lear." And Nance Williamson is a particular kind of Foolish. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/t...

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At Hudson Valley Shakespeare, a ‘King Lear’ Worth Traveling For (Gift Article)

A beautifully observed version of a man’s final act, along with a lively staging of “As You Like It,” engage the surrounding mountains in conversation.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Trump tariffs have finally hit wine prices in my area, up 40% (except Argentine plonk). Voters have to ask themselves how much money they have been able to earn or save over these past 18 months. In 125 days we have an opportunity to change course. #vote www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/u...

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Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 17/06/2026

This is the perfect example of one photo being worth a thousand words.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

"Strength, Loyalty, Hope" prevail over "Make Europe Great Again." Köszönöm, Magyarország. And how poetic that the winner's name is "Magyar."

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

With the Iranian regime unlikely to respond to threats by opening the Strait of Hormuz, the question becomes whether our military will obey orders from the US regime to commit war crimes. Fingers crossed for a TACO option. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

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When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?

The widening Iran conflict has led to airstrikes on infrastructure across the Middle East and threats to target oil facilities, electricity production sites and desalination plants that supply civilia...

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

"...the erosion of norms, processes, and institutions that underpinned a remarkable period of peace and prosperity; that foundation has gone.” heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-26-2... @hcrichardson.bsky.social

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March 26, 2026

In an interview with Reuters on Monday, Singapore’s minister for foreign affairs, Dr.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

"Neighboring" in response to aggression. “We redefined ‘us’." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/o...

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Opinion | Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

March 8 2026. Days after starting a billion-dollar-a-day war against Iran, the nominal commander-in-chief took his 98th golf day. According to didtrumpgolftoday.com he has golfed 98 days out of 415 days since returning to office (23.6% of the presidency spent golfing). P.S. Epstein files

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

If we ever get out of the mess of the current administration, we're going to need many reforms--starting with Congress. www.economist.com/united-state...

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The crummiest job in Washington—congressman—is getting worse

Longer hours, lower pay, more threats and less power

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Sometimes, fighting Fascism and censorship can be as easy as watching a video. The more views the more we promote The Late Show with Stephen Colbert interview with James Talarico that was banned by CBS. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

The documentary about #FLOTUS is trending on Netflix - First Lady Michelle Obama, that is. Perhaps you want to help make it #1 this week?

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Map of member countries of the World #Health Organization @who.int (I can't find the original source of the map, but it checks out.)

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 30/01/2026

The Chinese communist party also controls dissent through the use of facial recognition tools and other surveillance technology www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/t...

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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

From @hcrichardson.bsky.social The War Department thought it was important for Americans to understand the tactics fascists would use to take power in the United States. They would try to gain power “under the guise of ‘super-patriotism’ and ‘super-Americanism.’” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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January 9, 2026

Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Please join us on Thursday, 20 Nov @ 1600 UTC (1100 EST) for a discussion of the increasingly important role of subnational governments in achieving #KMGBF Target 3. Featuring California's #30x30 strategiy for #biodiversity #conservation. @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @iucnwcpa.bsky.social

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Today, veterans, public servants, and other patriots who love America will gather to show their love for democracy. You can find here a No Kings rally near you: www.nokings.org

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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power…

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

@abigailspanberger.com is focusing her messaging on the economy and defending Virginia's federal workers Her opponent is falling back on fringe social issues like transgender school policies and immigration. www.newsweek.com/democrats-ch...

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Democrats' chances of flipping Virginia governor's seat: New poll

The 2025 Virginia governor’s race stands as a critical test for both major parties ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Unanimous impeachment for permanent moral failure - we can only dream... www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/w...

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Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Join us in this interactive session where we will learn about efforts to operationalize the One Health approach on the ground, nationally, and internationally; develop recommendations for an IUCN One Health strategy. IUCN World Conservation Congress

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IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) @iucnwcpa.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Calls for applications: IUCN WCPA Publications Editor – Oversees WCPA’s knowledge products and support members in producing high-quality publications, reports, and knowledge products. lnkd.in/g8HrBz2Y IUCN WCPA Publications Group Members lnkd.in/g2EneKyc Deadline: 30 September 2025

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 19/08/2025

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations. The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

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IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) @iucnwcpa.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Today is the last day to register at the early bird rate for the IUCN World Conservation Congress. October 2025, Abu Dhabi iucncongress2025.org

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IUCN World Conservation Congress

A once-every-four-years gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world

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Development UEA @developmentuea.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🌱 New piece from DEV colleagues Adrian Martin, Iokine Rodriguez & Neil Dawson: “Integrating Justice into #Restoration Practice”, a new @iucnwcpa.bsky.social technical note on how inclusive, locally led approaches improve restoration outcomes. Read it here: iucn.org/resources/ot...

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IUCN WCPA Technical Note No. 23: Integrating Justice into Restoration Practice

Whilst tensions about justice continue to hamper restoration projects, some important lessons have been learned about how best to avoid these problems. In particular, there is strong evidence that hig...

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Income inequality - we've been there before. Note this is _annual_ change, the disparity grows worse each year. All major religions teach the importance of helping the poor and needy, inc., esp. Christianity. @hcrichardson.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 01/07/2025

Here's the proof: Republicans are only looking out for their millionaire and billionaire friends – and they're willing to gamble with your lives to pay them off.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

My Mosquito Buckets of Doom (for larvae). Mosquito fogging kills everything except mosquitoes. 🪣 This bucket does it better, without harming pollinators or people. Learn how: visit link in bio HomegrownNationalPark.org #MosquitoBucketChallenge #HomegrownNationalPark

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Five things to remember about war:

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I read and subscribe to the @theatlantic.com, but have stopped following it here. Too many repetitive posts.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped.” – Orwell, 1984 shorturl.at/TNndr

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The Latest National Park Order: No “Negative” Information About Past or Living Americans

Signs are popping up at NPS sites asking visitors to report any instances of rangers speaking negatively about America. Critics say it’s an attempt to whitewash U.S. history.

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Hey @cnn.com, sure, war in the Middle East is big news (though hardly new). But you can’t spare a few minutes for Federal crimes in the US?

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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We've just launched AviList! - the new unified global taxonomic checklist for the world's birds, developed through the Working Group on Avian Classification, including BirdLife, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, IOC and others @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social www.avilist.org

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Brent A. Mitchell @brentamitchell.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

If you are poor and working hard to make a life for yourself and your family, we'll deport you. (Very roughly.) But give us $5 million & we'll talk. Check out the new, official government website for yourself. (And note how the regions are listed. Clearly by order of preference.) trumpcard.gov

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Trump Card - Pathway to American Citizenship

Join the official Trump Card waitlist - Donald Trump's revolutionary pathway to American citizenship. Secure your spot today.

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