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Pat Lillich

@quietlynow.bsky.social
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sculptor, photographer, enthusiastic but ineffectual gardener.. cameras include Canon, Olympus and OM

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And how about this wonder of the geographical world, hiding under the Arctic sea? bsky.app/profile/mike...
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David @archaeomather.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I wrote about rats for @racketmn.com!
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How I Accidentally Pinpointed the Arrival of Rats in MN Through Environmental Archaeology  - Racket
Turns out ‘Steamboat Willie’ was actually a documentary.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BREAKING WaPo: Major League Baseball has abandoned a proposal to build a ballpark in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
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MLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National Park
After The Washington Post reported on the proposal, local leaders sent letters to the Trump administration and the MLB commissioner expressing strong opposition.
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Samantha Asumadu @samanthaasumadu.substack.com · 01/10/2026
My all-time favourite poem for #NationalPoetryDay (A class of schoolchildren were asked to write haikus. One wrote this. It's a masterpiece, and he or she is probably a psychopath 🤤)
Haiku

Five syllables here
Seven more syllables there
Are you happy now??
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 01/10/2026
⛈️🌊 Atmospheric rivers, droughts, and hurricanes—no matter where you live on our planet, your weather is influenced by the sea. 👉Find out why a warmer ocean means a stormier future—and how ocean observatories can help us prepare: go.whoi.edu/oceanweather
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Monterey Bay Aquarium @montereybayaquarium.org · 01/10/2026
A new federal rule weakens the Endangered Species Act by redefining "harm" to wildlife. This change makes it much harder to protect the habitats that endangered species need to survive. Tell Congress to undo this change and protect endangered species here: mbayaq.co/4xSPQUZ
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Stand with the Aquarium for Endangered Species - title
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
i wish i could go. #photography #eastcoastkin www.deniseippolito.com/blog
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
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A conservation nonprofit lost $12.7 million in funding. It doesn't know why.
The Great Basin Institute has long partnered with land management agencies.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Anatomy Unzipped: John of Arderne’s Sweden Scroll (ca. 1425–35)
Early surgical diagrams that present patients prying themselves open for our anatomical gaze.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 28/09/2026
💡Did you know that on September 28, 1928, a Scottish physician named Sir Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin?
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Entomological Collections Network @entcollnet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#SaveTheAcademy Our position in regard to the resolution about the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. This issue deeply affects our community, with many members having visited or worked closely with the academy over the years. We stand with @savetheacademy.bsky.social
The Entomological Collections Network is a society dedicated to uplifting natural history collections around the globe. We are deeply affected by the sudden announcement to close the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Museum, which is the oldest natural history museum in all the Americas. We stand behind the critical importance of not only safeguarding research collections for scientific use but also making outreach and educational displays that are available to all. At its core, a museum is a bridge to the community connection with the collections. And this connection is perhaps more important now than ever because of the continual threats to biodiversity around the globe and rising documented disconnect between the public and nature. It is through this institution and so many like it that we all can spark wonder and cultivate joy in the natural world, for an untold number of people of all ages and walks of life.Shuttering a museum that provides a tangible connection to the natural world sends a shocking statement about what priorities are being set with regards to education and caring for the community in which we live. Although Drexel has expressed its intention to retain the research collection, it has presented no plan for the monumental task of safely moving their more than 19 million specimens and establishing a suitable facility to house it. As a Society we urge the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University to do what is best for the Academy of Natural Sciences’ collections, research, and public museum by exploring any creative avenue to ensure that this center of education and exploration can continue to inspire for generations.
From the Governing Board of the Entomological Collections Network
Isa Betancourt
Patrick Gorring
Adam Haberski
Andrew Johnston
Oliver Keller
Pete Oboyski
Ashleigh Whiffin
Jack Whisenant
Chris Wirth
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tens of thousands of voter registrations have gone unprocessed in Texas. Affecting large areas deeply. If you’re in Texas, check your registration is up to date and accurate ASAP. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/22/t...
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DPS voter registration applications weren’t sent to counties
Counties will start receiving a surge of applications less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 registration deadline, adding work at one of the busiest points in the election calendar.
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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show
Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule
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Michael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm not the kind to say it all points back to a single historical episode, but so much of what Trump is doing with ballroom & Kennedy Center—the wanton destruction, the callous indifference to the past—was evident when he destroyed Bonwit Teller's irreplaceable sculptures nearly a half-century ago
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 23/09/2026
Wildlife organizations are once again asking Oregonians to shut off outdoor lights for migrating birds. mrf.lu/2SXj-
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Vaccines save lives. Researchers modelling a hypothetical global outbreak of flu found that fast-tracking vaccine development could cut deaths from 58.5m to 23.9m. Boosting confidence in vaccines would reduce the death toll by a further 1.9m. 🧪 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Nearly 3m more lives could be saved in next pandemic if vaccines are shared more fairly, says report
Move would mean deaths would rise in wealthier nations, according to NUS-Lancet Prime commission – which modelled a response to a flu pandemic based on population size, not purchasing power
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
That means the transfer could move forward while the larger lawsuit continues. Transferring these protected public lands to SpaceX will further fragment critical wildlife habitat and threaten species including ocelots, shorebirds, and northern aplomado falcons.
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CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY et al v. NESVIK et al, 1:2026cv02053 - Document 35 (D.D.C. 2026)
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY et al v. NESVIK et al, 1:2026cv02053 - Document 35 (D.D.C. 2026) case opinion from the District of Columbia U.S. Federal District Court
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A federal court has denied a request to halt the SpaceX land transfer. The Trump administration approved a deal giving SpaceX 715 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in exchange for 683 acres of SpaceX-owned land.
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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026
If you're on here telling trans people to shut up and vote, you should be angry that Republicans have manipulated you to such a degree. Why aren't you angry about it
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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Not only is illustration art, WSJ has artfully illustrated that no matter how rich you get, you’ll never be accepted in old money circles. They think they make culture. We all do, for better and worse.
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Rob LaRocque @roblarocque.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It turns out that an album of gentle love songs is just what the doctor ordered. #NeilYoung #RecordOfTheDay #FolkRock #VinylSky #Countyrock #VinylRecords #VinylCommunity #MusicSky
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
at my daughter's farm #photography #forest #nature #eastcoastkin #oregon
ferns growing along a mossy branch of a huge maple tree
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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 11/09/2026
DOGE is still running the show: The Bureau of Land Management gave its state directors *3 days* to list public lands that could be turned over to Big Tech to build AI hyperscalers, after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with Amazon CEO Andrew Jassy
washingtonsun.com
Inside Trump’s Aggressive Push to Build Data Centers on Public Lands
The Interior secretary is quietly meeting with AI hyperscalers while seeking to accommodate them on his department’s land.
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Kathryn McGowan @caelfinn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A fabulous get out the vote message from the cast of Hamilton!
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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Resisters to connect with tonight! Say Hi 👋, Vet, F&R. Ty!💙 @ladys47.bsky.social @medialib.bsky.social @cogswell.bsky.social @vikingsteel.bsky.social @optimum405.bsky.social @hollidurhamdeloe.bsky.social @dunnee496.bsky.social @jeffow.bsky.social @ericathesq.bsky.social @kicrca.bsky.social 🚫Add-Ons
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If DOJ can extract $8.5m from Langone under bogus False Claims Act assertions relating to gender affirming care then I expect the next Dem admin to extract nothing less than $850 billion from GOP slush fund vendors like Palantir and SpaceX.
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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Wait, does this mean we're now going to have a one hour time difference with places like Seattle and California?
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
(2/2) Get your ballot as soon as it is available and either vote in person early, drop it off in person, or if you must mail it do it with weeks still to get it in. Make a plan. VOTE. Check the status of your registration at iwillvote.com
iwillvote.com
I Will Vote
Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state’s next election.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/09/2026
Could new bus shelter roofs help New Yorkers stay cool in extreme heat? We're testing a few in Brownsville to find out: a green roof covered with native plants, and reflective roofs covered with low-cost, heat-resilient film.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
I joined @aarp.org New Jersey for a telephone town hall to talk all things healthcare, caregiving, and aging with dignity. As a father and a caregiver, these issues are close to my heart. It's important to hear your stories and to carry them with me in all I do as your U.S. Senator.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
We're hiring! 📣 Have a passion for politics and public service? Join us in Washington, D.C., Jersey City, NJ, or Barrington, NJ as an intern for the Spring 2027 session. Learn more and apply by Friday, October 30 at kim.senate.gov/jobs-internships.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.npr.org/2026/08/09/n...
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The Field Museum in Chicago is connecting Pokémon to fossils. It's a hit
The "Pokémon Fossil Museum," a new exhibit at Chicago's Field Museum, connects the popular video game to real-world fossils.
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Glaciologist @matthias-huss.bsky.social shows that the centre of the Great Aletsch glacier in Switzerland (the biggest in the Alps) lost 6 meters(!) of thickness just this summer. "No words...", he adds on LinkedIn.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It's National Voter Registration Day, Ohio! To register to vote, update your voter registration, check your voter registration status and more, head to iwillvote.com/oh. The deadline to register to vote is October 5th.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 15/09/2026
After more than 30 years of planning, fundraising and construction, the Mesabi Trail — at 165 miles, the longest paved bike trail in Minnesota — is finally finished.
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After 30 years, Minnesota's longest paved bike path is finally finished
The Mesabi Trail cuts a 165-mile path across northern Minnesota’s Iron Range. Officials will celebrate the trail’s completion with a ribbon cutting Tuesday in Tower.
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Christine Moretti @christine520.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is National Voter Registration Day for the most consequential election of our lifetime. Show up and VOTE BLUE from the top of the ballot on down. PA residents, check here and please make sure you have a plan to VOTE for democracy and accountability! share.google/DIwjgAQGYZeX...
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How to register in Pennsylvania | Vote.gov
Find out how to register to vote, check your registration, get deadlines, and more for Pennsylvania
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Important: the USPS rule that SCOTUS blocked tonight was Trump’s big plan to control and restrict mail voting. But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines. So people must mail back with plenty of time.
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In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration - Bolts
A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
moved this year. I'm really going to miss Morro Bay. #photography #BW #classicmono #Eastcoastkin #forest
there are wonderful coast live oak forests in Los Osos near Morrow Bay.  there is a small park with paths twining under the branches which are hung with lace lichens.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/09/2026
Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Zahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Scoop: The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Tag team with @bloomberg.com’s Ari Natter and Jen Dlouhy. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EPA Poised to Repeal Carbon Standards for Coal, Gas Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
fotoda from morning walk. zinnias hydrangea fern utility pole concrete #fotoda #photography #digital art #abstract
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FrontRangeWildflowers @frwildflowers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Physcia aipolia, our Hoary Rosette Lichen, on Ponderosa bark today in Upper Gregory Canyon 🌿
Gray lichen with numerous dark centered apothecia on ponderosa pine bark accompanied by bright yellow lichen splotches
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loves2write.bsky.social @loves2write.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Every county election official should read this & submit their envelope & ballot designs to the USPS NOW so they can obtain a waiver, especially election officials in blue states/counties. #VoteBlue #VoteByMail #USPS #2026election #midterms newrepublic.com/post/215342/...
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USPS Tries Rejecting Entire County’s Ballot Over Spacing Issue
The postal service tried to reject an entire ballot over an issue with the envelope—a dark sign of the chaos that could unfold before November’s elections.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Portland Book Festival! (scroll down below the oversized warning at the top) #books #literary #Portland literary-arts.org/about/progra...
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Literary Arts presents the Portland Book Festival
Portland Book Festival has evolved into a larger downtown cultural celebration centered around books and storytelling.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
incredible fossil feather found in fossil dinosaur poop. www.npr.org/2026/09/10/n...
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A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived
An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did not.
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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
incredible fossil that looks to show the moment of death of a mammal biting a herbaceous dinosaur www.npr.org/2023/07/18/1...
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This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments
A 125-million-year-old fossil from the early Cretaceous shows the skeletons of a smaller mammal biting a larger horned dinosaur, suggesting a much more complex ancient food web.
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