Sign in

Baggage

@carrieonbaggage.bsky.social
7K followers 6.9K following 13K posts

Science, politics, environment, community 🐸 Kindness and smarts are our best hopes Assoc. Prof. Micro+Ento+Ag Eco systems PhD Virology 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇺🇸🇪🇺 (it's complicated) Proud Union Member Always celebrating Global Pride 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Baggage
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13h
"Among the first to appear before the judge was Angel, a 13-year-old. He had no attorney. “Would you like to request voluntary departure, or should I issue a removal order?” the judge asked “I don’t know,” Angel said, bursting into tears: “I have no one. I have nothing.” www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...
cnn.com
Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN Politics
Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.
35529091452
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 3h
Bolsonaro Jr just beat Lula 37 to 35 in the first round. This is bad news. And worse: Of the 54 senators elected, 34 were from the right or far right. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Trump wants control of South America. If Bolsonaro Jr wins in Brazil, that could become a reality | Steve Bloomfield
The US president has taken credit for far-right victories across Latin America, but those wins have had more to do with fears of gang crime than his meddling, says journalist Steve Bloomfield
001
Reposted by Baggage
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 8h
Heartbreak in Springfield, Ohio. Please read this important reporting. It all begins with big lies and it ends with ethnic cleansing and deaths for which we must not only mourn but feel ashamed. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
theatlantic.com
A Reckoning in Springfield
A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.
58953337
Reposted by Baggage
WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 16h
Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
994218294742
Reposted by Baggage
Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 8h
Amy notes that China has joined Japan is now onselling Australian gas. FMD we *really* need to tax the gas. Barely a more obvious policy has presented itself. One political party will do it and they will get all the advantage. #TaxTheGas www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
thenewdaily.com.au
Two things easily missed while we were distracted by trivia
In Australia, we’re too busy looking at the next carriage on the political sushi train to realise the track itself is broken.
14329134
Reposted by Baggage
4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Love this 👇
209149034247
Reposted by Baggage
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tim Snyder is correct: If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money and tackle our corrupt system. There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
16943121377
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Tories never change: cutting services to fund tax cuts for the corporations and the rich. "our ambition to cut more taxes, means that we will have to find further savings" www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals
Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next election
023
Reposted by Baggage
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It appears that the National Guard shot and killed an unarmed man (in the back). www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Autopsy shows National Guard fatally shot Memphis man in the back
The report conflicts with the authorities’ initial account, which said Tyrin Johnson had been shot in the chest.
7723201253
Reposted by Baggage
Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 03/10/2026
My investigators have confirmed the Trump administration is hiding interview documents it conducted with some of Epstein’s banks, and there could be more. There’s no limit to how far Scott Bessent, Kash Patel and Todd Blanche will go to continue this cover up.
682381936
Reposted by Baggage
Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It is 2006, and Karl Rove is mocking people for calling Republicans "Nazis" It is 2026, and Karl Rove is encouraging people to call Republicans "Nazis"
1272392590
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
That's the ticket: "turnout for Republicans in Montgomery county was just two-thirds of that for Democrats. In last May’s Republican gubernatorial primary, turnout was down 33%"
theguardian.com
‘Trump? I think he’s a disaster’: Ohio voters aggrieved as president prepares to visit
President’s popularity has plummeted in solidly Republican state – will his presence at midterm rallies help or hinder?
010
Reposted by Baggage
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess? Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress. These are major structural reforms that every midterm candidate should support. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjAlkvjdhww
youtube.com
The 10 Commandments (for Cleaning Up After Trump)
How will we clean up Trump's unholy mess?Here are my 10 Commandments for Congress.These are major structural reforms tha
35924365
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Since last year, Garcés and 10 other local farmers have faced formal charges for opposing the Quebradona copper mining project, promoted by the multinational AngloGold Ashanti through its subsidiary Minera de Cobre Quebradona. "
theguardian.com
‘Water yes, mining no!’: the 87-year-old farmer who became a nature hero in Colombia
Porfirio Garcés is one of the ‘Jerico 11’, who face kidnapping charges after opposing a copper mine. Now, with a far-right president prioritising extraction, their fight has become more urgent
100
Reposted by Baggage
Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Among other things, the State Election Board wants DOJ to open a variety of election-related investigations. It also asks DOJ to “prohibit” the use of QR code tabulation in upcoming election.
15258119
Reposted by Baggage
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Some North Carolina voters only have a week left to ensure they can cast a ballot in the midterms as a result of a shady settlement the state elections board made with Trump’s Justice Department. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
North Carolina mailboxes overflow with voter registration warnings after state cut a deal with Trump’s DOJ
“This is death by a thousand cuts,” one voting rights advocate told Democracy Docket. “It’s why you move voting sites, it’s why you have fewer hours, it’s why our absentee mailing ballots are so compl...
441390884
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
110
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"We definitely weren’t designed to cope with all this" Free read link in 🧵
110
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Joy in the key of life www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Stevie Wonder releases four unheard songs from Songs in the Key of Life sessions
Previously unreleased material comes as Wonder marks 50th anniversary of album with arena tour
122
Reposted by Baggage
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In March, Washington State passed a tax on millionaires to fund public education, childcare, and expand its earned income tax credit. Now, special interest groups backed by the rich are trying to trick voters into repealing the tax by claiming it will apply to non-millionaires. Don't fall for it.
nytimes.com
Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.
Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes.
12038171778
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And guess who's side he's on...
000
Reposted by Baggage
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still wondering why people are fed up with the system?
8836661422
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A ray of love and hope @labourunionsuk.bsky.social
000
Reposted by Baggage
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rich would prefer you to believe that the "free market" is subject to the immutable law of supply and demand. But for years, the wealthy and powerful have manipulated the market for their own gain. There is nothing “free” about it. Watch.
13154672053
Reposted by Baggage
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration cannot leverage grants meant to help prevent terrorist attacks to force states and local governments to adopt a slate of new anti-voting measures, a federal judge ruled Monday in a major win for voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
Judge strikes down Trump’s bid to cut states’ anti-terror funds unless they impose new voting restrictions
The judge ruled that FEMA had no “authority to extract unfunded reforms from states in exchange for grants.”
6731371117
Reposted by Baggage
jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 28/09/2026
this is legitimately very funny
83125101895
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"millions of us – including, it seems, the new PM – increasingly feel that a cultural change is overdue, not least to stop the most basic civilisational values buckling before our eyes."
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"No doubt the exorbitant cost explains the investor reticence and lack of orders."
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"The Yurok in August held their annual salmon festival; for the first time in years, they actually served salmon."
nytimes.com
Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds (Gift Article)
The first fall runs of chinook salmon since the project in California and Oregon was completed have surpassed researchers’ expectations.
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Government can't run without you."
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
And there's your trouble: "Bart is a model of self-sufficient funding" Pay tax, get services. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
‘Traffic is going to get a lot worse’: San Francisco Bay Area faces potential death spiral of transit system
A marvel of engineering and a model of sustainability, Bart has been financially distressed since the Covid pandemic
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Toxic Trad has a 'Come to Gloria' moment. "“I just have this weird kind of desire,” she said, “to make my life count for something.”" free read
nytimes.com
Her Brand Was Tradwife. Now She’s Divorced. (Gift Article)
What happens when a trad influencer leaves her husband, questions her beliefs, stops selling anti-feminism T-shirts — and still needs to make a living online?
120
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Death by 48% cuts "Interviews with more than 30 current and former employees reveal the agency is now tightly controlled by Mr. Kennedy and his associates, and its scientists are finding it increasingly difficult to do their jobs effectively." www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
nytimes.com
Video: A Shrinking Work Force Is Changing the C.D.C.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost close to 30 percent of its staff in the past year, with big turnover in top leadership and entire teams effectively shut down. Our health report...
011
Reposted by Baggage
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
nbcnews.com
America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
43261693157
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
ICYMI Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Iran Exposed How Vulnerable Our Bases Are (Gift Article)
The Pentagon must revamp how it positions its troops and equipment amid the proliferation of low-cost drones and precision missiles.
010
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
At Home in the Universe "The microbes, which thrive near hydrothermal vents on the seafloor by converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methane, survived in a brine that mimicked the Saturnian moon’s ocean. "
theguardian.com
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean
Experiment suggests organisms could live in harsh environment under Enceladus’s icy crust, strengthening possibility moon could support life
100
Reposted by Baggage
James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ICE shot Wilber Perez in the back. Now, Wilber can’t move the left side of his body. How does paralyzing a DoorDash driver make anyone more safe?
21984583060
Reposted by Baggage
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Wait…If you fight Trump’s frivolous lawsuits you will win??? Did anyone tell this to ABC and CBS News?
563163761
Reposted by Baggage
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
oh my goodness -- I had no idea Mike Collins's hit ads on Jon Ossoff are *this* bad. Truly abysmal stuff.
43562131754
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Huzzah!
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This utter garbage #AUSPOL
theguardian.com
Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’
Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’
030
Reposted by Baggage
Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This might be the straight up dumbest thing I have ever heard
2012727
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's the big, fat things that keep me hopeful. Voting starts 22nd Sept, for those who celebrate katmaiconservancy.org/fatbearweek
katmaiconservancy.org
Katmai Conservancy | About Fat Bear Week | Join the Conservation Celebration
Discover the story of Fat Bear Week, a celebration of resilience and survival among Katmai's bears. Vote for your favorite and support conservation efforts.
000
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
~38% of Americans still support Trump, and when he's gone who's to say what they'll vote for? The international outlook isn't friendly to America
theguardian.com
Mark Carney is making an eloquent case for an alliance sidelining the US | Ted Widmer
The Canadian prime minister’s remarks before the European parliament outlined a vision of the west without its most powerful member
010
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's that 21st night time of year again.
youtube.com
Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
000
Reposted by Baggage
Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
El Niño is breaking every existing record already, and it's got weeks to go before it's likely to hit a peak. We're going to see a warmer world than any humans before us this year billmckibben.substack.com/p/hold-my-wa...
billmckibben.substack.com
Hold my (warm) beer
It’s Existential Crises Week!
10347178
Reposted by Baggage
Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As his government approves its 37th new fossil fuel project
theguardian.com
No avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York
Before United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone
36417187
Reposted by Baggage
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
So the US is “working on a deal” to buy Potash from a dictator allied with Putin instead of Canada.
1849106363623
Reposted by Baggage
MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/09/2026
They’re about two weeks away from telling people they can always eat bugs
123592022458
Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And Talarico is still ahead in the polls.
010