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Dusti Morton

@elionwyr.bsky.social
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Not going back. 55 squirrels in a Dusti costume. #cemeteries #nepenthes #crossstitch #stagecrew #nepenthes #carnivorousplants

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NewsTalk BLUE @dailycast.news · 23/04/2025
Elon Musk said Tuesday that he will take a major step back from his work as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk said on Tesla's earnings call that "my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly" likely starting in May.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19/04/2025
⚡️Ukraine proposes extending truce beyond Easter Sunday. "Thirty hours is enough for headlines, but not for real confidence-building measures," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Thirty days can give peace a chance."
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Ukraine proposes extending truce beyond Easter Sunday
"Thirty hours is enough for headlines, but not for real confidence-building measures," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Thirty days can give peace a chance."
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/02/2025
Senate Democrats have set up a whistleblower complaint portal for federal workers to submit any reports of what they see as unlawful activities in their respective agencies in response to Elon Musk and his group’s efforts to downsize the federal government.
washingtonpost.com
To watch Musk, Senate Democrats start whistleblower platform for workers
Democrats are hoping federal employees will provide information regarding the president and Elon Musk‘s efforts to slash government agencies.
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SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Now in Los Angeles: 8th day of mass #USProtests continue against Musk and Trump's corruption and illegal deportation efforts. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
#gardening #biodiversity
Graphic that explains February gardening cleanup reduces beneficial insects by 90%. Natural yards have 200% more biodiversity . Delayed maintenance saves 1000s of pollinators. Research shows spring cleanup should wait 6 weeks.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
My holy grail plant has been #Nepenthes Dyeriana, which is a #Victorian era cultivar that used to be $$ and hard to find. I found one 1.5 years ago and it’s finally pitchering! N. Miranda has larger pitchers, but man look at the size of that leaf. #carnivorousplant #pitcherplant #houseplants
An open pitcher on a Nepenthes Dyeriana.A larger pitcher on a Nepenthes Dyeriana. It’s not quite open yet.A very long leaf from a Nepenthes Dyeriana.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Roughly a month after I bought a ‘mini rose’ from a grocery store, I potted it to find that it was four small plants shoved into one pot, and repotted them…look at how happy they are! #houseplants #roses #minirose
$6 Mini rose plant from a grocery store after I unpotted it and separated the four plants I found. Four mini roses repotted into separate pots.Same four mini roses 5 weeks later, showing lots of growth and some new rosebuds!
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🚨🚨 Elon #Musk is an unelected billionaire now equipped with untethered access to our government's most sensitive data, payment and communication systems. Your representatives can respond to this unlawful government hijacking by Musk/DOGE . Demand they #FIGHT! Info, numbers, and script @ 5calls.org
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Not a great sign when Wired says it won't name at least two fo the people Musk has installed to run the Office of Personnel Management because they may be minors www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
wired.com
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management
Sources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
This is the prettiest #venusflytrap I’ve ever owned. Gorgeous typical! #carnivorousplant
Close up of a common Venus fly trip that has very large traps with long ‘hairs’Close up of a common Venus flytrap that has very large traps with long hairs.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 02/02/2025
Recent numbers shared by the Trump administration show that about half of those arrested by ICE recently don't have criminal records.
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ICE makes close to 1,200 arrests in one day
Nearly half of those detained don’t have criminal records, according to a senior Trump administration official.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/02/2025
What could possibly go wrong now that Elon Musk has gained access to all US Treasury payments? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
motherjones.com
Elon Musk may now have unique sway over the US Treasury
What could possibly go wrong with giving the tech mogul access to US payments?
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We ask the public to respect the resignation decisions of federal employees. Many are resigning because they are faced with the choice of either participating in illegal activities or facing serious repercussions. Please be understanding and respectful of these difficult decisions.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
USAID.gov is down. Why is this concerning? Trump has no legal authority to eliminate a congressionally funded independent agency. The work of USAID is vital, and if this can happen to them, it can happen to any of us.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Note to OPM staff: Personal items cannot be searched. If any attempt is made, demand legal representation. Personal devices you own are off-limits to these staffers. Also, do not leave personal items in the office overnight. Stay alert and cautious.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
At OPM, Musk’s staffers won’t leave—they work around the clock and have even installed sofa beds in the office. Our access to data systems has been restricted, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and a complete lack of oversight. We are keeping our heads down and documenting everything.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Unsure how accurate this is but it’s worth a read: #ice #passports
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
More info about what’s happening to #governmentworkers #opm
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
If you have had people picked up by #ice and you want help finding them, call 1-855-435-7693.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
If you’re following any of the chaos around what’s happening with government employees, read this info from #indivisible.
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tespeland.bsky.social @tespeland.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
You can order four free COVID tests here: covidtests.gov
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ASPR COVID-19 Testing NAVIGATION
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
This is information from the #hiphopcaucus and explains what an #executiveorder is - what it can and can’t do. hiphopcaucus.org for more info.
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
🤬 Target has ended DEI goals and I have ended my Target shopping. Employee Relations and Integrity Hotline at 1-800-541-6838/ email Integrity@Target.com Target's HR Operations Center team at 1-800-394-1885 General Guest inquiries: 1-800-440-0680 Let’s all call at once
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
JUST IN: Judge MEHTA has barred Stewart Rhodes and other Oath Keepers whose sentences were *commuted* from going into Washinton or the U.S. Capitol without permission from the court.
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Joy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Stephen Miller and Homan’s goal is to shock and awe blue cities to terrify whole communities. They’ll deliberately targeting businesses, schools, hospitals churches and other places of worship. They want Americans to be afraid. Mayors and governors must stand up to them. Lawyers get on standby.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/01/2025
Instead of lowering prices, the Trump Administration is disrupting the work of researchers who are studying life-saving medicines and treatments.
cnn.com
Scientists at NIH can’t purchase supplies for their studies after Trump administration pauses outside communications | CNN
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on all purchasing, including supplies f...
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
There are reports about Native Americans being detained and/or questioned by #ICE officers. Remember that #birthrightcitizenship cannot be revoked by an executive order. An EO does not overnight law or the Constitution. And #carryyourpapers, green cards, and tribal IDs.
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Mama Panther @wingedlady99.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
“The White House late Friday fired the independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies in a purge that could clear the way for Trump to install loyalists in the crucial role of identifying fraud, waste and abuse in the government.” The barriers to corruption were fired by email.
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Trump fires at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals could clear the way for the president to install loyalists in the crucial role of identifying fraud, waste and abuse in the government.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/01/2025
The truth of January 6th can't be erased. Watch the pardoned criminals brutally attacking police inside the Capitol and see what some call 'patriotism.' No spin, just facts. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...
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Revisiting January 6th: The Truth in Motion (Videos Of Pardoned Criminals)
Uncovering the Lies, Confronting the Violence, and Standing Firm for Democracy
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
In general, I’m not super into #pings but this lil guy sure is pretty! #carnivorousplants #Pinguiculaesseriana #butterwort
Photo of a medium sized Pinguicula esseriana with two light purple flowers; there are several other smaller pings in the pot.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
HELL YEAH! Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces he Will NOT COMPLY to Donald Trump’s demands for the DMV to turn over data about undocumented immigrants without due process. It gets even better.
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Right out of the gate they are detaining U.S. citizens and saying their “papers”are fake. It was always a lie.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Well. Just saying.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/01/2025
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Some shots of my #fraternal_order ribbons and pins collection. Most of these ribbons were double-sided, with one side being for funeral wear. The bar pins often outlast the ribbons. Most of these groups were insurance providers. #oddfellows #secretsocieties
A collection of vintage ribbons worn by the members of varied fraternal orders. Shown here are: the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, the Knights of the Modern Maccabees, the Royal Neighbors of America, and the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten.A close up of a vintage ribbon pin from an Order of the Odd Fellows Lodge.A close up of a vintage ribbon pin from the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten that shows the black memorial side of the ribbon, which would be worn at funerals.A collection of vintage fraternal society pins that used to have ribbons attached to them.  Shown are the Ancient Order of the Foresters of America, two pins from the Woodmen of the World, one from the Improved Order of the Red Men, one from the Knights of Pythias, one from the Order of the Owls, and two from the Royal Neighbors of America.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
www.instagram.com/reel/DFHFpHU...
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
#ice #knowyourrights
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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
"Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump's order suspending U.S. refugee programs"
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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S. J. Tucker Music @sjtuckermusic.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Many helpful things in this whole thread.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/01/2025
I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
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Dusti Morton @elionwyr.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Ways to help support our trans friends and family. #transsupport #youmatter
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