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Brett Hartl

@bretthartl.bsky.social
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Government Affairs Director, Center for Biological Diversity. National Political Director, CBD Action Fund. Wildlife photographer in my spare time.

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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
What Are We Doing to Our World of Wonder? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/o...
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Opinion | Trump Is Trying to Defang the Endangered Species Act
What if 50 years from now, having destroyed the habitat for the creatures around us, we are plagued by an inconsolable loneliness?
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Good 😊 www.dailymail.com/news/article...
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Millionaire US big game hunter is trampled to death by elephants
A millionaire US big game hunter was ambushed and killed by FIVE angry elephants whilst hunting a small forest antelope in Central Africa armed with a shotgun.
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Richard Bates @discript.com · 30/03/2026
#EndangeredSpecies: only 51 Rice whales remain in the Gulf of Mexico. “It’s tragic that the Rice’s whale, which has lived in this planet’s oceans for millions of years, could now go extinct because of a small man’s petty indifference” – @bretthartl.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico
President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 01/04/2026
“It’s tragic that the Rice’s whale, which has lived in this planet’s oceans for millions of years, could now go extinct because of a small man’s petty indifference,” said @bretthartl.bsky.social, the Center's Government Affairs Director. We're in court fighting back.
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Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico
President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/03/2026
The Trump administration plans to convene the so-called God Squad, a high-level federal panel that has the power to override protections under the Endangered Species Act, for a meeting related to oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico. nyti.ms/4ryiffG
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Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law
The meeting, planned for this month, will focus on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
FFS Why do these geriatric Dems stick around so long? 🤦🏻‍♂️ www.huffpost.com/entry/james-...
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Rep. James Clyburn Announces He Will Seek Reelection
"I do believe that I'm very well-equipped and healthy enough to move into the next term," said the 85-year-old South Carolina Democrat.
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404 Media @404media.co · 10/03/2026
A DOGE staffer assigned to the National Endowment for the Humanities to flag grants for "DEI" tries to explain what "DEI" is. This deposition is part of a lawsuit by the @acls1919.bsky.social, @historians.org and @modernlanguage.bsky.social.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/02/2026
Former ICE lawyer Ryan Schwank: “I received secretive orders to teach new cadets to violate the Constitution.”
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 04/02/2026
🚨 New: We built a visual tracker of the warehouses ICE is targeting across the US. Working off an idea from @actualkatherine.bsky.social, we’ve mapped active searches, canceled deals, and linked state property records. Explore the map here: tinyurl.com/ICEWarehouse...
Screenshot of a map and table listing ICE warehouse purchase data.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Have a great Superb Owl day everyone!
Great Horned Owl on a nest
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
"This is why people don't like Democrats. The Democrats are constantly going, 'How can we talk to Republicans?'... Your attitude needs to be 'How do we beat Republicans?'" The one and only Jennifer Welch on the 'We're Not Kidding' podcast with me today. zeteo.com/p/jennifer-w...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 31/01/2026
After diving into the frigid San Francisco Bay and paddling more than a mile, a coyote surfaced on Alcatraz Island. One video shows the coyote struggling onto the rocky shore. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.
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Escape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf
The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Senate Dems should shut down government, but remember what @schumer.senate.gov said last year “I believe it is my job...to minimize the harms to the American people. Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down." At least he's learning... www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Democrats should back away from shutdown, Schumer says
The minority leader's remarks are a clear indication that the Senate will vote to advance a GOP stopgap.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
AOC: They need 10 Democratic votes in the Senate to pass, continued unfettered ICE funding with no guardrails. Regardless of where you are in the Democratic party, this moment proves that the status quo cannot stand I would implore my Democratic colleagues in the senate to vote no
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
There are no penguins in Greenland. Gotta wonder about the imbeciles running the government right now.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/p...
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Federal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom | CNN Politics
A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 22/01/2026
Every representative who voted yes voted for more brutalization of our neighbors, more kidnapping of our children, more trampling of our rights, and more murder from this government.
These House Democrats just voted with Republicans to give ICE more money:
Jared Golden (ME-02)
Don Davis (NC-01)
Tom Suozzi (NY-03)
Laura Gillen (NY-04)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)
(Indivisible logo)
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Frame by Frame Analysis: How Minneapolis Woman Exercised Her Rights in ICE Encounter @weissmann.substack.com analyzes with me the viral video. Topics: Everyone's legal rights and scope of federal agents' authority during this "immigration check" Our full analysis here: youtu.be/uSO4-05Gvas?...
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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
This is NOT symbolic. If Dems adopt this position as a caucus, ICE get reined in. Full stop. Not after Trump, not after the midterms - NOW. Call your Dem rep and senators and tell them to back this play today.
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CNN @cnn.com · 13/01/2026
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on her party to "read the room" and begin appealing to a wider swath of the working-class public by keeping a stringent focus on the economy. cnn.it/4pHs9L7
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Maxine Joselow @maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Scoop: The EPA will no longer estimate the lives saved by reducing air pollution when writing clean-air regulations, according to documents reviewed by @nytimes.com. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 08/01/2026
“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. — @davidobura.bsky.social , @ipbes.net Chair
Split-screen image on a deep green background. Left side contains a statement from Dr David Obura, IPBES Chair, regarding the US withdrawal from IPBES and extinction threats to over 1 million species. Right side shows a photograph of a man wearing glasses, dressed in a dark jacket and grey shirt, seated at a conference table with a microphone. The IPBES logo appears at the bottom with the tagline "Science and Policy for People and Nature". The design features white typography on the dark green background, creating a professional contrast. Several small pins or badges are visible on the speaker's jacket.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
per my point about the mercator projection being the root of this whole thing
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Ex-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 08/01/2026
Here is the fundraiser for Renee Good’s wife and son, from a very trusted source.
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Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Who could have guessed that the pesticide industry improperly influenced a “scientific” study on the safety of pesticides? 🙋🏻‍♂️ A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/c...
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A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
"2025 was tough. It was painful. This was the year that America broke open. Now the seedy interior of what lies within so many structures of power in our country has been revealed. It is not pretty." -- @sifill.bsky.social
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The Year America Broke Open
It would be silly to pretend that 2025 was not among the most challenging years this country has faced in modern times.
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 31/12/2025
Wolves had some big wins in 2025! In response to one of our lawsuits, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had broken the law when it denied our petition to protect #wolves across the U.S. West under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct. bit.ly/49zkcTe
An adult gray wolf looks directly at the camera. The wolf is standing in snow, and behind it is a wall of snow-covered trees.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Not a bald eagle, not even a raptor from the US. Photo was taken in Israel. Windmills definitely do kill birds and bats, but fossil fuels cumulatively kill more. If only Donald Trump had ever seen a bald eagle up close… www.thewrap.com/watch-bald-e...
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 29/06/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Senator Mike Lee Forced to Withdraw Plan to Sell Public Lands Thank you to everyone who spoke up by emailing and calling your senators. Your opposition worked, and over a million acres of public lands have been saved as a result.
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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Zohran Mamdani’s win has inspired over 3400 young people to raise their hands to run for office just since Tuesday. It’s now @runforsomething.net’s biggest candidate recruitment moment since the election. A new generation of leaders is here.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/06/2025
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years. NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
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Laiken Jordahl @laikenjordahl.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
AMAZING turnout in Santa Fe to protect our cherished public lands from disposal. Senate Republicans want to liquidate our favorite campsites & hiking trails so billionaires can build private playgrounds & lock the rest of us out. Not on our watch.
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Taylor McKinnon @publiccarbon.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
"100 organizations delivered a letter to the 19 state leaders at the WGA conference, urging them to oppose the legislation, which would allow an unprecedented disposal of public lands “with no environmental review, meaningful Tribal consultation, or public input.” sourcenm.com/2025/06/23/p...
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Public lands protesters picket Western governors’ conference • Source New Mexico
People rallied to oppose a proposal that would make more than 21,000 square miles of public land in New Mexico “eligible” to be sold off.
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Laiken Jordahl @laikenjordahl.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
PRESS RELEASE: We're proud to lead more than 100 groups urging Western Governors to reject the biggest public lands sell-off in history. Govs' annual meeting is today in Santa Fe. We call on each governor to publicly oppose the sell-off before meeting ends. biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
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Rogue Citizen One @roguecitizenone.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟯+ 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 If the bill passes, the Senate could authorize the sale of up to 3.3 million acres of public land across 11 Western states, threatening iconic areas like Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Happy Canyon, and public forests near Grand Teton. 1/4
Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada
Image Source: The Landing ResortMammoth Lakes, California
Image Credit: Morgan G., TripAdvisorHappy Canyon, BLM, Utah
Photo Credit: Sara Löwgren via Flickr Creative CommonsGrand Teton, Wyoming
Photo Credit: Tioga Tours
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Laiken Jordahl @laikenjordahl.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
If passed, the Senate budget bill would put up for auction 100,000 miles of our favorite backcountry hiking trails & single track across the West--including much of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. It would be the largest liquidation of public lands & backcountry recreation areas in U.S. history.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
You know what to do👇
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Who could have predicted that a bland, moderate, establishment-friendly white dude would drive the DNC into a ditch? Probably everyone.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Cuts to FEMA's storm prep program hammer communities that voted for Trump: A CBS News investigation found two-thirds of counties that have lost funding from this FEMA program supported Trump in the 2024 election. www.cbsnews.com/femagrantcuts/
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Cuts to FEMA's storm prep program hammer communities that voted for Trump
A CBS News investigation found two-thirds of counties that have lost funding from this FEMA program supported President Trump in the 2024 election.
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Laiken Jordahl @laikenjordahl.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The Senate wants to immediately sell off 3 million acres of your public lands to billionaires. No hearings. No environmental review. No public input. We’re fighting back. 100+ groups just told the Senate: HANDS OFF OUR PUBLIC LANDS. Letter: biologicaldiversity.org/programs/gov...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16/06/2025
Pangolins, which look like a cross between an anteater and an armadillo, are believed to be the most trafficked mammals. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it plans to declare seven species of it as endangered.
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U.S. says pangolin, a widely trafficked animal, should be on endangered list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding seven species of pangolin, which are trafficked for their scales and meat.
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 16/06/2025
Hopeful news: Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing seven species of pangolins under the Endangered Species Act. More info: biodiv.us/43JjTCG 📷: @bretthartl.bsky.social
A pangolin resting on a tree branch surrounded by lush green leaves, basking in dappled sunlight.
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Brett Hartl @bretthartl.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
It isn’t, so…🤷🏻‍♂️
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Friendly Neighborhood Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video. Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!
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