Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtGo Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Chinese fishing firm Kaichuang reports nearly 200% increase in krill catch in Antarctica with profits jumping 270% Absolutely disgusting they are taking essential food from the whales and penguins and leaving them to starve www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...seafoodsource.comChinese fishing firm Kaichuang reports nearly 200 percent increase in krill catch, aligning with nationwide ambitionsShanghai Kaichuang Marine International has largely expanded its krill catch in 2025, causing its profits to soar. 15233
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtDan Maurer @danmaurerlawprof.bsky.social · 18/11/2025www.justsecurity.org/124939/hypot...justsecurity.orgHypothetical Legal Review of Narcotrafficking StrikesA mock operational legal review examining the legal basis for U.S. military operations targeted suspected drug traffickers. 0138
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtSuMo📞Congress 202-224-3121📞CSPAN 202-748-8000 @sumoh7.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Please donate to AFTYN BEHN and help her keep her ads going. TN-07 special election on Dec 2nd. She has a very good chance of flipping this deep red congressional seat. I just donated to AFTYN BEHN. Hope you will join me. Www.aftynforcongress.com Follow and amplify @aftynbehn.bsky.socialaftynforcongress.comAftyn for CongressFEED KIDS. FIX ROADS. FUND HOSPITALS. 15334
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/11/2025Jeffries: "What's extraordinary to me is that Mike Johnson doesn't even have the decency to distance himself from Donald Trump's death threats leveled at patriotic members of Congress. Even John Thune had the decency to distance himself from Trump's remarks. But Mike Johnson couldn't say a thing." 29261351626
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtLesley Abravanel🥂🪩 @lesleyabravanel.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Trump advocates end to quarterly earnings reports. Because if you don’t report it, Trump’s stain on it is magically removed. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/15/t...cnbc.comTrump advocates end to quarterly earnings reportsTrump said the idea is "subject to SEC approval" and would "save money, and allow managers to focus on properly running their companies." 42414
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtRo Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Who will be the 218 signatory? This is about trust in our government to serve us. 90% feel we have a rigged system, protecting the powerful, & politicians cannot be trusted. We must prove that the powerful will be held to account. That we can wage this battle across party lines. 23363531602
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21/05/20255/ And there are provisions making HUGE cuts to child nutrition programs. 30% cuts to food for kids. C'mon. That means Republicans are taking food away from 12.6 million people so billionaires can…..buy an extra yacht? www.politico.com/live-updates...politico.comHouse Agriculture Committee approves $300 billion in nutrition spending cutsThe bill will force states to take on more costs of the nation’s largest anti-hunger program. 41750258
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtKhashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Let's destroy our environment, worsen global warming, and kill off our national forests so billionaires can make more money. 89734
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media. But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media. 266138554967
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtCharlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 17/03/2025For the first time in 83 years, the voice of America fell silent this weekend. For more than eight decades, that voice had (not always consistently) championed democratic values, challenged tyrants and bullies. This weekend, Donald Trump silenced it. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...open.substack.comSilencing the voice of America“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.” ―Edward R. 36666249
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Once you establish that people can be punished because the administration doesn't like their speech, expanding the bounds of who can be treated that way becomes inevitable. 866352568506
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtClimate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 17/03/2025US wild bird populations continue steep decline #Climateclimateandcapitalism.comUS wild bird populations continue steep decline | Climate & Capitalism‘A full-on emergency across all habitats’… 0125
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 16/03/2025People might think that whatever destruction is done to science in the US, we can undo in 4 years with a Democratic president and Congress. The problem is that many areas require specialized knowledge and skills built up over years, and once that's lost, it's hard to get back. 9035471037
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17/03/2025If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself. 5393577210762
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtLaurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 09/03/2025“What’s transpired over the last three or four days just takes it to a whole new level of cruelty and inhumanity and, frankly, a whole new level of stupidity in doing this is the most non-strategic way.” Tens of thousands of people will die as a result of this action. www.salon.com/2025/02/28/a...salon.com"A whole new level of cruelty": Health experts decry "devastating" cuts to HIV treatment programsThe Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation said the latest cuts will deprive 350,000 people of HIV treatment. 947190877704
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtSenator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 09/03/2025Putin murdering Ukrainian civilians with military weapons “is doing what anyone else would do,” says our compromised President. Meanwhile the brave Zelenskyy, survivor of multiple Russian murder plots, is blamed for not wearing a tie. www.reuters.com/world/europe...reuters.comAt least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine, Kyiv saysAt least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia overnight , Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Saturday. 48742258
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtFred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 28/02/2025"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for." 301212725834102
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 28/02/2025"I’m not sure which is worse: the fact that Republicans are moving to gut the last lifeline for 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid and 43 million Americans who rely on Food Stamps or the fact that they’re lying about doing it." Read more: plus.briantylercohen.com/p/republican... 23479532161
Reposted by Pamela Afterthought💙🌊Zero Dark Twenty-Nine🌊🌊 @herotimeszero.bsky.social · 26/02/2025BREAKING: Elon Musk has uncovered $150 billion in fraud committed by Elon Musk. Mr. Musk immediately took action and moved the money from his personal account... to his other personal account. #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 15501253
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtNPR @npr.org · 28/02/2025The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.npr.orgA movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to knowThe People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday. 10583726411557
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtFWC Indivisible @fwcindivisible.bsky.social · 18/02/2025dlvr.itTrump’s ‘Unleash American Energy’ order sparks concern about the Grand CanyonPresident Donald Trump’s executive order for “Unleashing American Energy” is sparking concern for the safety of federal lands within national monuments across the U.S., but especially in the Southwest, where Trump has targeted monuments before. During… 13012
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtDr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Wake TF up. Appeasement leads to war. 17390160
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtHuman☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Be loud. Call out their lies. Amplify the truth. Unite, organize, and spend your money with businesses who care not the giants. They are giants because of us. Back those who stand with you. Join Indivisible-dot-org and make them hear us loud and clear. Every single one of us can do this. 0219
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtClimate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 14/02/2025DeBriefed 14 February 2025: Nearly 95% of countries miss UN climate deadline; 1.5C on horizon; Behind-the-scenes of CB analysis #Climatecarbonbrief.orgDeBriefed 14 February 2025: Nearly 95% of countries miss UN climate deadline; 1.5C on horizon; Behind-the-scenes of CB analysis - Carbon BriefWelcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... 177
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtJason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it: www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...404media.coAnyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN." 400143585872
Reposted by Pamela Afterthoughtactivist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Chemical lobbyists want Trump’s EPA to delete a public database exposing high-risk chemical facilities & roll back safety regulations. Critics say it's a move to hide dangers from the public.🧪⚠️ tinyurl.com/ctruu53e #Lobbyists #ClimateJustice #Chemicals #Health #Toxinstinyurl.comChemical Companies Want Trump’s EPA to Keep Their SecretsEvery year, dozens of accidents occur at high-risk chemical facilities. The chemical industry is pushing Donald Trump’s EPA to delete a public database that at least lets residents know whether a pote... 22319
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtProf. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 08/02/2025Breaking News! Code UFB!!! Global sea-ice extent is now at an all-time record low in recorded history, with global sea-ice extent now 2.14 million square kilometers below the 1991-2020 average. Images of the current Arctic and Antarctic sea-ice extent are in the following posts in this thread. 17310121
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtProf. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 08/02/2025For those who may be keeping track, based on the lastest NOAA data through January, 2025, the fantasy future Keeling curve shows CO2 now peaking in May, 2123, at 547.07 ppm. This is the latest date and highest peak yet forecast for CO2. In other words -- pure f&%kery ahead. 611324
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtProf. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 03/01/202530 years ago. We knew. Even Exxon knew. 591104417
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtMelanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year. 2022: $0 2021: $0 2020: $0 2019: $0 2018: $0 Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years. 14025074218103
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtGlenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 07/02/2025After Testifying "There Will Be No Enemies List at DOJ,'' AG Bondi Releases Enemies List On Day One! youtu.be/MDyR4u8JOLM?...youtu.beAfter Testifying "There Will Be No Enemies List at DOJ,"' AG Bondi Releases Enemies List On Day One!YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner 1611200476
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtLaurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 09/02/2025“Though the Constitution specifically invests spending power in Congress, Musk and Trump budget chief Russell Vought have argued they should have authority to slash spending unilaterally.” They’re defying the Constitution’s basic design. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comIn chaotic Washington blitz, Elon Musk’s ultimate goal becomes clearShrink government, control data and — according to one official closely watching the billionaire’s DOGE — replace “the human workforce with machines.” 1301955667
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtWHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS?!!!! @the13thpanther.bsky.social · 04/02/2025All of the above but we are about to knock it all out! 022
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtAmee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 04/02/2025The 50501 Movement—or 50 states, 50 protests, one day—is garnering support throughout social media over its plan to stage demonstrations across the nation to "fight Fascism" on February 5. You can find your state location for protesting tomorrow here: www.newsweek.com/50-states-an... 14216126
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/02/2025Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is." 23486705917362
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/02/2025RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag. 18795037217610
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtRuth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 01/02/2025This is a national emergency: 20763660213103
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/02/2025Bernie Sanders: "We are living in an unprecedented moment in American history. We are looking at a rapid growth of oligarchy. We are looking at a rapid growth of authoritarianism. And I fear we're looking at a rapid growth of kleptocracy as well." 682163854035
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtPamela Afterthought @pamelaafterthought.bsky.social · 16/01/2025If Lee Zeldin is confirmed as administrator of the EPA then it should be renamed to EDA - the Environmental Destruction Agency. Trump isn't filling a position, he is creating a new agency. @murray.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov 021
Pamela Afterthought @pamelaafterthought.bsky.social · 18/01/2025"Do not obey in advance", Timothy Snyder's first rule to fight against tyranny. 000
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/01/2025Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. As we prepare for Trump and his allies to attack our rights and divide our communities, our groups are coming together this weekend through action and solidarity. Join us: docs.google.com/document/d/1... 124070
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtGabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Via @maketheroadny.bsky.social: If ICE shows up, know your rights. “ICE does not have the right to enter your home without a valid warrant signed by a judge.” maketheroadny.org/we-protect-us/ 3026022564
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/01/2025Fascism is frightening. But descending into despair isn’t gonna help us. Our power is in our numbers, so let’s get to work: indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/organi... 32099992728
Pamela Afterthought @pamelaafterthought.bsky.social · 17/01/2025And yet, there is some good news in D.C. 010
Reposted by Pamela AfterthoughtSierra Club @sierraclub.org · 16/01/2025Lee Zeldin's confirmation hearing to lead the EPA is underway, but his track record speaks for itself: more pollution and less protections for our people, our public health, and clean air and water. Our statement on the Zeldin hearing:sierraclub.orgSierra Club Statement on Lee Zeldin’s Confirmation Hearing To Be EPA AdministratorWashington, DC - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a hearing to consider the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen... 14317