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explore.org @explore.org · 30/09/2026

Introducing your ultimate fighter and champion: Bear 89 Backpack 👑 Thanks for joining us for the biggest Fat Bear Week to date.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you ever feel the need to make people laugh but can't think of a good joke, just say the words "Senator Eric Schmitt"

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Webanalyst @webanalyst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My take from the Smith hearings: To be a GOP senator today, you have to be a lying piece-of-shit, who puts loyalty to party & our lying piece-of-shit president, above their oaths to the Constitution & their obligations to tell the truth & do what rights to the American people! Repost if U agree

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh, boy. Now what? Who can sway me one way or the other? Leaning cuprite but my vote can be influenced- this one is going down to the wire for me.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He’s an embarrassment to MO. We’ll kick him out in his next election. We’ve had enough of Sen I-Don’t-Know-Schmitt.

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Lee-in-Iowa 💙 @lee-in-iowa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Please repost widely: To all young women in college: You do NOT have to put up with the university’s hiding and ignoring your assault. Police ignoring you too? GO TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY! (This worked for young women at schools where I taught [and advised them how to seek justice].)

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

FAT BEAR SEMI-FINALS! Need a mental break? Need a bit of fun? Vote in the semi-finals today. My heart was with Family 132 and with Backpack, but 910 is a monster and Bucky just packed on the pounds. If 910 and Bucky win today, tomorrow will be a HARD choice.

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Drew McKevitt @drewmckevitt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This is a revelation to me. Are most history depts not already "service depts"? I assumed they were. In any given year I might teach 500 students, most of them in the intro surveys, and maybe 25 of those 500 are history majors. But it's important to note how admins set these classes up to fail.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread. Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This BETTER be the end of this stupid merry-go- round. Geez-o-pete.....3rd time around. Stop the nonsense!

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Kepler 🍁ΘΔ @andromedaphoenix.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Team art history again with Cuprite's use as a pigment! Also wow what a close vote rn #MinCup26

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're into the home stretch...c'mon Cuprite! #MinCup26

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Do you know how much the pay of CEOs at major companies has skyrocketed since 1978? 50%? 100%? 500%? Try 1,316% Meanwhile, the typical workers’ compensation increased only 28%. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“In 38 days, we have one last chance to get this right—to constrain the madness of King Donald, hasten the end of the MAGA sickness and reassert our values. “It’s up to all of us—we, the people—to get this done.” www.americaamerica.news/p/this-cant-...

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This Can’t Go On for Two More Years

Swooning over China’s repressive communist dictator and belligerently acting out at the United Nations. Yes, it’s a psychiatric emergency.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And Cuprite pulls ahead! But it's not far enough with lots of time remaining to vote. Let's extend the lead before we enter the home stretch! Vote Cuprite! #MinCup26

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If you missed it, not to worry- you can still vote for Day One bears tomorrow!

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explore.org @explore.org · 22/09/2026

Ready players? Let's vote 🐻 Round one is open at fatbearweek.org

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Let's go! Vote for the fat bears!

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Stop calling it a climate problem. Call it what it is: organized greed. The planet isn’t dying. It’s being killed for profit. The killers have names. And boardrooms. #ClimateJustice #StopEcocide

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

TOMORROW! It's FAT Bear Week!! Go here 👇. Vote for your favorite hefty, hefty, hefty bear each day! Get your head out of the news gutter- it's all bad, anyway- and take a few minutes to cleanse your brain.

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Fat Bear Week 2026 - Explore.org

Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity...

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Katie Hodges-Kluck, PhD @klhkhistorian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights** Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight.

From meteorologist Eric Snitil

**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights**

"Heads up birders, I would not be surprised if the biggest bird migration night of the year happens over the next 2 nights. Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight. That is a lot, but the pattern could not be better for migratory birds. A massive area of high pressure will turn the low level winds from the northeast to the southwest across most of the US. The last time we had anything similar to this in the fall was early October last year when a record 1.25 billion birds were in flight. I doubt we get to that level, but I suspect the number will top 500 million especially Monday night which looks to be the bigger of the two nights. You can help by turning off those outdoor lights on big migration nights, and the next 2 nights is about as big as it gets."

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Get ready for Tuesday! Hang out with "da bears" and get to know them before casting your vote. Fat Bear Week is here!

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This is the matchup I’ve been dreading! How to choose? Lots of thinking ahead- and maybe a coin toss.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sticking with Cuprite today. Simple choice for me.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Wow- the truth for once! Or he doesn’t know what repressive means…

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The American people should never forget that when they faced exploding costs from a failed war in Iran and dangerous uncertainty from unchecked artificial intelligence, House Republicans decided to cancel work in Washington and go home for nearly eight weeks. Shameful.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s time! It’s time! Fill out your brackets- who will win this year? Saw a pic of Chunk at the falls the other day- I wonder if any beat can beat him? He’s huge!

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Eos @eos.org · 17/09/2026

Roses are red #Azurite is blue How could you vote for anything else When you have this stunner in front of you? PC: Tony Hisgett, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

A cross section of a set of stalactites featuring rings of brilliant blue.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Oh, come on! How can Azurite be behind?? It's blue, it's copper, it's an ancient pigment and semi-precious stone. Used in mummy masks, Middle Ages and Renaissance paintings. Did I mention it's BLUE???? Vote for Azurite!

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Retired HS sci teacher here- this thread is maddening. How does science continue to function if one can’t trust what one is reading in a scientific journal? Or if one decides to rely on an AI interpretation for whatever reason? Damn.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 16/09/2026

Gas Station Price Sign Using Scientific Notation

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good-bye Annie Dillard. And thank you.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Early decision. Tomorrow is a travel day. Cassiterite is new to me. Voting for it because it has a variety that can look like a cross section of a tree called Wood Tin. (Photo from Mindat) Sorry, graphite. Can you do this? Casserite!

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

As soon as I saw Chrysocolla I knew which way I was going to vote. Already voted for Cuprite and Azurite, so Chrysocolla was a no-brainer. Cu minerals all the way! Go here 👇 and vote Chrysocolla!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

After booing him, the crowd breaks out in a loud, “Ted Cruz sucks!” chant.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Another great way to detach from the world for a few minutes a day. Mark your calendars!

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Hmm- this one has me puzzled. Must do some digging and thinking.

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Brandon Bishop @brandontbishop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Your vote counts more in #MinCup26 than in any election you'll ever vote in--exercise your right to determine the winning Mineral. Vote in #MinCump26, now! (And remember: all right-thinking people vote for #Calcite, the Fault Filler.)

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I know very little about AI. But it seems that alarms are being sounded and I find my anxiety going up. I found this guest essay disturbing on many levels. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/o...

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Opinion | This Is Really Bad (Gift Article)

We can no longer pretend that A.I. is safe.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Canada came to our aid that day and has come to our aid many times in the last 25 years. The kindness of the Canadian people is something we in the States should strive for. Remember our good neighbors to the North today. Thank you Canada.🇨🇦❤️

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Distraction alert! You really need to participate in Mineral Cup! No brainer on this match- Calcite. No need to even do your own research- just go here 👇 and read all the informative posts. (Thanks, everyone!) Easy-peasy.

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CRB @crossbaumann55.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Not much time left to vote. Gypsum is behind. Vote Gypsum! It's easy, it's fun...

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