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Tom Bentley @bentguy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A freshly-baked monarch sunning on a sunflower in our backyard today. Credit goes to @heybourget.bsky.social for both the photo and the butterflies, since she planted all the milkweed that attracts the moms-to-be laying their eggs. We've had a monarch bonanza this summer!

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Excellent piece here by Megan Rapinoe.

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Budd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 30/06/2026

It's going to end up being a surveillance state that requires severe privacy risks for girls to participate in sports going forward including invasive genetic testing and physical examinations.

A pressing question now is how sports officials will determine if competitors are girls and women, as defined by the opinion. While gender verification testing — a long-vilified and intrusive practice — has resumed at the Olympic level, how will grade schools, middle schools and high schools conduct those tests? And will everyone be tested, or just the athletes who draw suspicion?

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JaneLane @nyjanelane.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

And now, for something Good

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

"It’s important to remember what Memorial Day truly represents: It is a day set aside to honor the men and women who never made it home, those who gave their lives in service to our country so the rest of us could live in freedom and security," a reader writes in #PostLetters.

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Opinion | Remember what Memorial Day is really about

Memorial Day, Iran War, Taiwan and more, in readers' eyes.

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Jen Christiansen @jenchristiansen.com · 20/05/2026

Do you have any favorite non-Google browsers for directly finding *primary* sources (not AI summaries) and/or tips on which are best at searching for images specifically? (I'm looking to change my research habits for data source exploration and graphics references.) #sciart #dataviz

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Jiří Black @jiriblack.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It’s early yet, but the evidence would suggest that ending their political careers increases awareness of the Constitution in Republican lawmakers. We should expand the study.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Hawai’i just passed a bill that undermine Citizens United. The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections. The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Your iPhone tracks everything you do — and say. Here are three quick-fixes to tighten your security settings. P.S. No technology is safe.

THE CAPITALIST HELLSCAPE
Privacy x Security
YOUR IPHONE IS LISTENING.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO
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THE IMPORTANT LOCATIONS
TRAP
Your iPhone keeps a hidden map of your most frequented places. It's used to analyze and predict behavioral patterns.
FIX: Settings > Privacy and Security >
Location Services > System Services >
Significant Locations & Routes > Disable
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THE INTER-APP TRACKING PIT
Apps talk to each other.
Search for something on Amazon or Target, and Instagram and Facebook know within an instant.
FIX: Settings > Privacy and Security >
Tracking > Deactivate "Allow Apps to Request to Track You"
@awkwordisthis

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The Onion @theonion.com · 09/05/2026

Bird Of Paradise Just Staring At David Attenborough During Courtship Dance

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

“Calling it a ruse, a con, a gaslight. The man on the screen calling it a war not a genocide”. Adding to our anti-fascist playlist.

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This is terrific—congrats and good luck on the project.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Virologist Charlotte Friend (b. #OTD in 1921) proved viruses could cause cancer (1957) & revolutionized virology (& helped define modern retrovirology). She later pioneered differentiation therapy, showing cancer cells could be "reverted" to health, defining a new path to treat cancer. #WomenInSTEM

A black-and-white montage portrait of pioneering American virologist Charlotte Friend (1921–1987), who discovered the Friend leukemia virus and advanced understanding of retroviruses and cancer. The main image shows her in her laboratory, seated at a compound microscope in a research setting lined with shelves of scientific books and journals. She is a middle-aged woman with short, neatly styled dark hair, wearing round-framed eyeglasses, a pearl necklace, and a white lab coat over a patterned blouse with a floral collar. She smiles warmly and confidently at the camera, one hand resting near the microscope's stage, conveying dedication, intelligence, and approachability. In the lower right corner is a smaller inset close-up portrait of a younger Charlotte Friend, smiling brightly with softer features, short wavy hair, and a simple white blouse, highlighting her earlier career. The composition blends her professional lab environment with a personal archival photo, celebrating her groundbreaking contributions to virology, leukemia research, and women's roles in science during the mid-20th century. The overall mood is one of scholarly achievement, warmth, and historical significance.

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

So hard to choose, but today I will say the schools of sardines and the way they move and sparkle as one. 🐟🐟🐟

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endcycle @endcycle.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti... So after reading the article, it's not nearly as bad as i thought it would be. Still not great, but not like.... "oh my god that piece of shit" bad.

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French Laundry chef again scolds Bay Area town over affordable housing project

"I have reached out to every one of you; none of you has reached out to me."

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 25/02/2026

The Azores’ new MPA network now protects 30% of regional waters. Lawmakers quickly reaffirmed its key rule — no fishing in fully protected zones — drawing praise from conservationists and concern from fishers.

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Azores dodges proposal to overturn no-fishing zones in its giant new MPA network

SÃO MATEUS, Portugal — Winter forced Emanuel Alves to remove his boat from the water at the port of São Mateus in the Azores, the Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. The 64-year-old…

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Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈 @dataandpolitics.net · 21/02/2026

Call the people you love and tell them you love them.

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Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association @hawaiipacificparks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Do you lava our account and the national parks content we post about? 9 follows gets us to the 4400 mark! (Already following? Consider recommending us to your community?) #HawaiiParks #PacificParks

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Hawaii News Now @hawaiinewsnow.com · 07/02/2026

As part of the Seahawks Dancers, Kaimuki native Kiana Kim is getting ready to perform at her first Super Bowl, an opportunity she never thought possible: “I feel so blessed.” 🔗: www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/06/i-…

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I thought this was politically astute and cutting. This week's Saturday Night Live opening skit.

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Trump Awards Cold Open - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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Coral Morphologic @coralmorphologic.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Coral feeding timelapse 🪸⏳🪸 #coralmorphologic

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Wake Up! It's 2026. Try Rancho Gordo heirloom beans for vim and vigor.

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

What a wonderful story of a kid making a difference.

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

She was an American treasure.

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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 19/12/2025

While on a science diving trip in Kona, Hawaii, a group of Aquarium staffers encountered a humpback whale. 🐋 The experience led them to commemorate the whale sighting with matching tattoos. There’s wonder in ocean life and caring for it helps us all. Defend endangered species: mbayaq.co/4j2znrt

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Tides & Tattoos: A whale sighting to remember

YouTube video by Monterey Bay Aquarium

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I’m so proud to get to dive with these outstanding professionals at the Monterey Bay Aquarium! #scuba #mbaquarium

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Prof. Anna Metaxas @annamet.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

How cool is the deep sea?

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HeyBourget @heybourget.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Agreed. Teen Vogue has done outstanding work. Sorry to hear this.

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Doug Lindner @douglindner.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

If I could give one piece of advice to anyone trying to educate themselves on any subject in 2025, it would be to spend less time on ChatGPT and more time on Wikipedia.

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