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MeteorBlades @meteorblades.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Julian Spector at Canary Media offers some nuance on why your electricity and other energy bills are soaring. www.canarymedia.com/articles/aff...

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Here's why your energy bills are going up

Politicians talk about the energy affordability crisis but don't always grapple with the root causes — or the solutions. Here’s the lowdown.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 08/10/2026

Today is DAF Day! This event highlights the millions of donor-advised funds people have set up to make their charitable donations. If you have a DAF, consider supporting EFF to ensure that the next generation of tech will strengthen our freedom! www.eff.org/daf

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Support Digital Freedom with Your Donor-Advised Fund

The rules that govern technology shape our freedom. Every day, decisions about privacy, encryption, artificial intelligence, online speech, and digital security determine whether technology empowers

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It is ironic that Africans can give us advice on how to survive under fascist regimes.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I try to be careful what I say about African countries publicly and I try to be careful about I discuss any African Studies events that I attend. Many countries in Africa have faulty democracies and it is not always safe for Africans overseas to criticize their country. I will try to be mindful.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨 LEAKED AUDIO: Ken Paxton admits Trump’s policies are dragging down his campaign. “It’s the war. It’s gas prices. It’s diesel. It’s over $6 a gallon… the rise of food prices and everything else.” Even Ken Paxton knows who’s responsible for the pain Texans are feeling.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Smithsonian is funded by Congress and heavily intertwined with the federal government, but it's not an executive branch agency. The president is not even nominally their boss. He has absolutely no lawful power to issue orders to them.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 08/10/2026

#Recall: Decathlon America Recalls Van Rysel GRVL AF Bicycles; The recalled bicycles’ front lock nut can loosen during use, causing the front wheel to dislodge or loosen over time, posing a crash hazard. Get repair. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027...

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Wilbur72 @wilboo72.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

To whomever stole my copy of Microsoft Office: I will find you. You have my Word.

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Greg the Miller @gregthemiller.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

coin collectors should be called coinnoisseurs

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MeteorBlades @meteorblades.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For decades, under Democrats & Republicans, public comments about potential environmental impacts in drafts of proposed projects & federal policies were required. But the Trump regime no longer shares drafts, making informed public comment practically impossible. e360.yale.edu/features/pub...

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How the U.S. Public Lost Its Say on Environmental Policy

Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump administration is systematically unde...

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 08/10/2026

This is some timing. We just led this morning's newsletter with #MN01! A Dem group called Your Community PAC has spent $1.5 mil so far to help Jake Johnson flip a conservative seat that has remained out of Democrats' grasp ever since Tim Walz opted to run for governor in 2018.

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Morning Digest: The House battleground has moved deep into Trump turf

We look at three longtime GOP districts that are seeing heavy spending

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The problem for Progressive Dane alders is that they are friendly with each other, but there enough now to form a sizable "shadow" bloc on the council. In the early days, in the 1990s, there weren't enough Progressive Dane alders for it to be an issue.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This seems ill-advised. I don't personally believe in the security of Signal - or any electronic communication. I think that learning obscure embroidery codes and exchanging handkerchiefs works better.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#OTD in 2020, Emmanuelle Charpentier & Jennifer Doudna won the #Nobel Prize in #Chemistry "for the development of a method for genome editing" (referring to their groundbreaking work on the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors). They were the first all-female team to win a Nobel in science. #WomenInSTEM

A side-by-side composite photo of French microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier (born December 11, 1968) on the left and American biochemist Jennifer Doudna (born February 19, 1964) on the right. The pair made history by developing the CRISPR-Cas9 "genetic scissors" technology in 2012, which earned them the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. On the left, Dr. Charpentier stands indoors with her hands casually resting in her jeans pockets, looking directly at the camera with a calm, subtle smile. She wears a dark blue tailored blazer over a dark buttoned shirt. Behind her is a large chalkboard filled with scientific diagrams and hand-written biological terms like "ADN Virus," "RNA," "Cas9," and "Bact." On the right, Dr. Doudna stands outdoors with her arms crossed, smiling warmly. She is wearing a brown structured blazer over a dark V-neck top, paired with dark jeans and a black belt. She is positioned before a large, minimalist silver metal sculpture made of intersecting arches, with a soft-focus background of green trees. The composition blends the rigorous, analytical workspace of the laboratory with an open, organic outdoor environment, evoking a professional, accomplished, and confident mood that emphasizes their revolutionary impact on biotechnology.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

And so it began. For good or better.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026

10/7 530pm CDT: Attention Northern Gulf Coast! #Isaias is expected to strengthen into a strong hurricane as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Life-threatening storm surge is expected. For the latest forecast, please visit hurricanes.gov#Isaias

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Space engineer Katherine Bennell-Pegg was the first astronaut to train under the Australian flag, 2024. #WorldSpaceWeek🚀 She serves as Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency, leading projects including their upcoming lunar rover. #WomenInSTEM #Australia

A color portrait of Katherine Bennell-Pegg (born 1984), the historic space systems engineer who became the first qualified astronaut to train under the Australian flag. Positioned centrally against a dramatic backdrop, she smiles warmly and confidently at the camera. Her straight, shoulder-length brown hair is parted down the middle and tucked neatly behind her ears. She stands with her arms crossed, wearing a professional, deep blue flight jumpsuit adorned with multiple official insignia. Her left shoulder displays the Australian national flag, positioned directly above a rectangular name tag that reads "K. BENNELL-PEGG" under pilot wings, with a secondary tag below reading "European Astronaut." Her right arm features the official round patch of the Australian Space Agency alongside a circular "Hoppers" patch. The composition places her before a striking contrast: a stark, shadowy dark wall on the left lit by a crisp white spotlight, and a vivid, diagonal blue and white image of the Earth from orbit on the right. The lighting casts soft shadows across her face, creating a professional, inspiring, and historic mood that reflects her trailblazing status.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Perhaps she hoped to be hired for the permanent position, which is why she delayed the search.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

So if she is let go, the City will have to scramble to find someone else? Or quickly offer a better solution for Police Oversight? Hmm. She is not ideal, but they need workable solutions. The 20th. I will put that on my calendar.

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Zenz @therealzenz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

At last night's Madison Common Council, Alder Ochowicz introduced a resolution for the Oct 20 meeting to terminate Interim Police Monitor Glass. The resolution claims that Glass has not fulfilled her job functions by not working to hire permanent Monitor. Council Chief of staff would run OIM.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026

If you live on portions of the northern Gulf coast highlighted here, winds are forecast to be high enough to make further preparations for Isaias impossible by Friday. Do you have an evacuation plan? Is your home ready? Prepare now. www.weather.gov/safety/hurri...

National Hurricane Center map showing the earliest reasonable arrival times of tropical-storm-force winds from Tropical Storm Isaias, as of October 7, 2026. Tropical-storm-force winds could reach the southern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday evening, spread northeast across the central Gulf Thursday, and reach portions of the northern Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle as early as Friday morning. Areas farther inland across Mississippi and Alabama could experience these winds by Friday evening. Colors indicate the probability of sustained winds of at least 39 mph, with the highest probabilities concentrated along the storm's projected path.

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MeteorBlades @meteorblades.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Every time Donald Trump gives his backhanded endorsement to crooked Ken Paxton, he’s compelled to present the Texas Senate candidate as an unkempt, unattractive schlub, while implying that he himself is the most handsome guy in the room if not the world.

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Zenz @therealzenz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

If you are looking for something educational and fun to do Sunday come out to Bunny Day at the Dane County Humane Society, noon-4. There will be a bunch of adoptable rabbits to play with, lectures about rabbit health, cool rabbit apparel, and vegan treats. I'm going! isthmus.com/events/bunny...

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Owls in Towels @owls-in-towels.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

8th of Owltober! Found on a busy road, this tiny Saw-whet Owl was scooped up for treatment at JLS Wildlife Hospital in Ithica, NY. After testing and rehab he was determined OK for release. Want to donate to JLS? www.vet.cornell.edu/giving/ways-... Source: fb.com/279924138530... #owlsintowels 💛🦉

A Saw-Whet Owl is wrapped in a cosy seafoam coloured garment, looking towards camera with rich sunflower yellow eyes twinkling from a trio of reflected ceiling lights. A syringe of fluid is administered to his open beak by a human wearing lavender nitrile gloves. It's possible he has the barest hint of a scowl in response to the fluids, but it might just be a stray black feather or two, making it look like a raised bottom eyelid. He's a little pink around the maw, probably from his latest meal of diced + defrosted animal treats, being the little carnivore that he is.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The African Credit Rating Agency is relaunching efforts to establish a pan-African agency to rate the credit-worthiness of African countries. Western credit agencies like Standard and Poors undervalue the informal sector in African countries. #Africa #Business #GlobalBusiness

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 08/10/2026

For the latest on #Isaias, visit the one-stop event page here: www.noaa.gov/isaias Remain vigilant, stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts and alerts, and continue to listen to local officials.

Hurricane Preparedness: Stay protected during storms. Stay in your safe places from water & wind. Have a way to get weather alerts and forecast updates. Keep in mind that impacts can be felt far from the coast. Listen to local officials & avoid travel unless ordered to evacuate.

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 08/10/2026

Democrats like Jake Johnson, running to flip a southern Minnesota congressional district Trump decisively carried three times, just months ago looked unlikely to get much outside help. But a Democratic group has spent $1.5 million to boost Johnson as the map keeps growing.

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Morning Digest: The House battleground has moved deep into Trump turf

We look at three longtime GOP districts that are seeing heavy spending

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 08/10/2026

Republicans have spent around $2 million to defend a Nevada seat that has *never* elected a Democrat in its more than four decades of existence. But GOP nominee David Flippo is a particularly bad candidate who keeps getting unwelcome questions about his record during his time in the Air Force.

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 08/10/2026

And LOTS of new surveys in our Poll Pile, including several that were released this very morning.

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Remembering Dr. Janice Voss during #WorldSpaceWeek 🚀 & #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. An engineer & astronaut, she served as a mission specialist on 5 Shuttle missions & was Science Director for NASA's Kepler Space Observatory. #WomenInSTEM She was born #OTD in 1956 & died of #breastcancer in 2012.

A candid, documentary-style photograph of American engineer and NASA astronaut Dr. Janice Voss (1956–2012) operating the controls inside a Space Shuttle flight deck in microgravity. Seated at a slight angle and framed from the torso up, she turns back over her right shoulder to look directly at the camera with a bright, joyful, and radiant smile. Her thick brown hair is floating buoyantly upward and backward away from her face, a clear visual indicator of the zero-gravity environment. She is dressed in a dark navy blue crew flight jacket over a red collared shirt. Her left hand rests lightly on a control console above her, while her right hand works near a grid of gray instrument buttons. She is surrounded by the complex, industrial interior of the shuttle cabin, which is packed with densely arranged instrumentation panels, monitors displaying digital data, toggles, wiring bundles, a mounted camera assembly, and an orange flight suit securely strapped to the bulkhead beside her. The natural, unfiltered cabin lighting casts soft shadows across the scene, evoking a professional, inspiring, and triumphant mood. The composition emphasizes her historic significance as a veteran of five spaceflights and a champion for women in STEM fields.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The streets in downtown Madison are named after the signers of the Declaration of Independence (which is useful for learning history). However, over time East Washington has become East Wash and East Williamson has become Willy St.

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River Side Casino @riversidecasino.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Stop comparing drug addiction and gambling addiction. It is not helping us bring in new addicts

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

They were ambitious in Pennsylvania...

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Looking at the Wikipedia entry, I see there are a lot of details that were left out of the 2 to 3 page description in my high school textbook. Certainly, there weren't any details of his fights with the Shawnee or that he was raised as a Quaker!!

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

For people from the East Coast,Ohio and any states further west are the Wild Wild West. When I was in high school in Maryland, we learned a "historical story" about how Daniel Boone had crossed the Cumberland Gap into the wilds west of Maryland. That was enough for me. (In my 20s I did travel west).

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I know. But when I talked to him about it just before he started construction, he seemed so excited. (I think he came to Madison in the 1990s or early 2000s to visit with my sister and myself - I'm not sure - but I vaguely remember talking to him about this before he built the "attraction").

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Stickman Communications @stickmancomms.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's so frustrating when ppl think 'Fatigue' and 'Tired' are the same! These cards are a great way of giving people the information in a way that seems to be more easily understood. From www.stickmancommunications.co.uk/category/all...

This fatigue card shows a stickman chained to the sofa. It says "I have a condition which causes fatigue - debilitating exhaustion that can affect mobility, strength, memory, concentration, speech, digestion and more. Symptom levels vary a lot. Recovering from doing too much can take days or weeks. I may look fine even when I'm not. I may need to do things differently. Living with this is my normal."

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Stickman Communications @stickmancomms.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Being out and about using a wheelchair or walker is a very different experience to an able-bodied stroll. Cars parked on the pavement (genuinely trying to be considerate and park out of the way!) often mean we can't get past and have to find an alternative route or head into the road. Please -

Leaflet that says "Please leave a gap so wheelchair users and pushchairs can get past. Thank you." With an illustration of a stickman in a manual wheelchair looking rather distressed/trying to work out a solution - as they face a car parked snuggly up against a wall, blocking a pavement.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Alternatively I'll be putting the screws to some Spanish Padres if the Brewers don't win.

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DocAtCDI @docatcdi.com · 06/10/2026

After nearly two millennia of guarding the frontier, this impressive stone fortification has finally achieved its ultimate strategic purpose: providing a slightly elevated vantage point from which to watch sheep completely ignore it.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I may or may not post in the next few days. I am in more pain than I expected this week, and more tired. But I like to check in so you know I wasn't recently abducted by aliens. If I do get abducted by aliens, I will definitely give all the details when I return. #ChronicFatigue

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

So, I left my previous group in the mobile app Fishdom. I started a new group called Lilypad, but won't play much since I need money for food. Damn those high grocery prices. #Fishdom

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

No. You may not harm any horses in putting HD back together. And that, children, is why they were unable to put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

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Lattesdotter @lattesdotter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I finally realized that you are taking photos in Philadelphia and not Portland!! I was thrown off when you referred to the Oregon neighborhood. I only lived in Portland for a year, so I figured it was a neighborhood I didn't know that well.

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