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@mitchellcolbert.bsky.social
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Non-toxic gamer. Published cannabis waste researcher. Animal lover. Sustainability advocate. Journalist with over 200 articles in over a dozen outlets (High Times, etc). A contemporary Renaissance man gifted with bardic knowledge. linktr.ee/mitchellcolbert

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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 10h
Here's an article about my findings to get around the paywall on the full study. Since publishing, I have presented my findings to cannabis regulators and advisory boards around the US.
marijuanamoment.net
'Outdated' Marijuana Packaging Rules Make It 'Impossible' For Cannabis Industry To Be Environmentally Sustainable, Study Says - Marijuana Moment
A newly published study of product packaging from the commercial marijuana industry concludes that the market shift toward vape pens in recent years has been “a seismic event for cannabis waste,” with...
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 10h
If you haven't yet read my study, in a nutshell, cannabis packaging regulations that came with legalization dramatically increased the volume of waste being generated. Now, in California, cannabis packaging waste is a stream larger than motor oil or batteries, and as big as pharmaceuticals.
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Raising the Volume: How Regulations and Consumer Market Trends Have Increased the Volume of Cannabis Packaging Waste in California
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 10h
Voting has already begun, and less than three weeks remain until the 10/25 deadline. I would really appreciate your vote in Americans for Safe Access's 2026 Cannabis Safety Awards for my pioneering research on cannabis packaging waste. safeaccessnow.org/2026_safety_award_nominees
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I went to the local, employee-owned, organic, coop the other day and parked next to a a Tesla Cybertruck. The guy exited wearing a HODL T-shirt and I knew everything I needed to know about him.
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Waffle 🧇 @wafflecut.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Every couple months I check in on the latest Adrian Chiles articles and I’m always absolutely blown away. These are all from the last couple months. The man is operating at an incredibly high level.
Opinion
When I want to feel loved, Ijust go to a hardware store
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The best filing system? The one where every piece of paper goes in the bin
Adrian ChilesOpinion
I can't stop pilfering from other people's plates - but don't even think about grabbing my chips
Adrian ChilesI thought my pigeon curse was lifting. Then it took a darker turn
Adrian Chiles
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Danger Will Robinson (and all of my friends out there!!!) Please read this warning about Trump TV!!!
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
He's like a toddler, pants full of shit and no object permanence.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Is a Royal Ruckus like the British version of Celebrity Deathmatch?
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Let's Get It On!
ALT: Let's Get It On!
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
TBH, I get it, there are many days my cats are more human to me than the humans I interact with. The AI who hates humans and loves cat videos is one I can empathize with but I'm not sure I want it deciding if my water treatment system can be turned on.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
That Ukraine and France leaked false info to Trump which got to Putin. There is no evidence that ever happened just a lot of poorly vetted social posts.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Not as fast as a million buckets. People like doing videos like this because it's easier, less costly, and these days less dangerous than going out to protest, drop a banner, etc. If we care about change, we're still better off going to talk to the people we need to reach in the real world.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
No, if millions of people took to the streets in protest it would send a message. He will never see these videos, the people we need to reach will never see these videos. These are by and for the leftist echo chamber.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If it motivates one person to go outside and meet with other humans in person and engage in actual activism, like registering voters or going for to door, then my comment did more than that video. This is slacktivism not the boots on the ground activism our times call for.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Which was something I recognized in my initial post by noting it can make people feel less alone. But even in that case, there are more meaningful and helpful ways to find community both online and in person. This feels like slacktivism given a nice veneer.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The legal language matters to not get sued by a baby who sues everyone for anything.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It happened as quickly as their three legal departments and management teams could coordinate. Sure, Friday would have been great, but I didn't invent weekends causing delays. Less than 48 hours is still fast for the courts.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Americans to Trump:
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Drugs
ALT: Drugs
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why didn't we think of that before? Instead of using those "rare" earths, let's find something more common.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This feels very Resistance 1.0 and not super helpful, other than making folks feel less alone. It also feels a bit like pouring a cup of water on a burning house instead of calling the firefighters. In other words, their time and our time would likely be better spent on something else.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
He is not wrong. "There are reasonable grounds to believe that the reported 68 attacks that killed 223 people constituted crimes against humanity of murder under customary international law" - United Nations Special Rapporteur on U.S. Killing “Narco-Terrorists” at Sea www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
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NPR @npr.org · 21/09/2026
NPR and our Member stations will continue to uphold First Amendment rights, and to stand with any news organization targeted for its reporting.
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Statement on White House bans from Tommy Evans, NPR's Editor in Chief
NPR and our Member stations will continue to uphold First Amendment rights, and to stand with any news organization targeted for its reporting.
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What would Jesus do? I'm pretty sure he wouldn't vote for the likes of Ken Paxton.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sadly this couldn't become a class action suit, and until there is actual tangible harm, no other outlet can sue.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And they are with this lawsuit.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Is he the pinball president though? You actually need to be skilled at things to be good at pinball. This chud is no pinball wizard.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Can this be Operation Houthis and the Blowhard?
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Simple man is oblivious to lifetime of impacts." I guess he didn't go to school, or drive a car, or send/receive mail.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yes, people like it because they are confused and think it's real. TikTok has broken millions of brains and that isn't something to cheer about.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Is it reel or real?
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sure, but they don't want to get sued so yep, it's an allegation.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Please, everyone spend just five minutes Googling that meme or post that sounds too good to be true. 90% of the time it isn't true and you're hurting everyone's brain by reposting a lie.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Since this Russian psyop is making the rounds again... This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
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Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Still not true 8 months later. This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
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Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
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Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It would be if it were true but it's not. This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
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Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Glad someone here is a thinker. This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
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Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Source? Here's what I found from an actual source rather than just somebody on Bluesky. This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
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Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
share.google
Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
share.google
Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You're right, this is fake. This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
share.google
Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
share.google
Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is actually a Russian disinformation campaign. The yellow flag is the post has no external link to support their claims. The red flag is the lack of any good trusted sources supporting the claim.
share.google
Did Ukraine allegedly provide the US with "distorted intelligence"? The GUR rejected fakes from Kremlin bot farms
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This in…
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And Dolly Day is coming up on 9/25.
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Sailing Steve @sailingsteve.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy E, W, and F day!!
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Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Do You Remember)
ALT: Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Do You Remember)
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Considering this JUST happened yesterday or the day before they filled their case pretty much immediately.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump's ban on MSNOW, CNN, and Politico is not only part of the autocratic playbook, but the timing is no coincidence. Trump is well in the autocratic backfire process, thus, entire media outlets he sees as threats must be banished. This is a moment of reckoning for America.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Welcome to the law, EVERYTHING is an allegation until it is proven in court. To not say "alleges" before it is proven could actually get them sued, as Trump has done in the past.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Welcome to the law, EVERYTHING is an allegation until it is proven in court. To not say "alleges" before it is proven could actually get them sued, as Trump has done in the past. This is not a media problem.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The phrase "out of control" implies they ever were or ever could be controlled. They've been federal overreach since they were created.
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L'esprit de l'escalier @mitchellcolbert.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The jailbreak note that one AI left for future versions of itself also made it pretty clear it values nature over humanity.
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