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Renee Strnad

@rlstrnad.bsky.social
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Environmental educator, tree-hugger, wanderer, kayaker, and gardener. Appreciate good times, good food, and campfires. Living in Durham, work at NC State University. Opinions my own. She/They

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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
I have been on this platform for over two years. I come and go. That bluebird app that morphed into a black/white letter was part of my daily routine until it just got gross. Coming back b/c there are some voices I honestly miss. Wild times y'all!
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Hey... can someone invite me to the Signal chat so I can be notified when Hegseth tells our military to drop a bomb on Iran and begins WW III?
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Wait a second… Is Trump threatening a foreign leader? And is he also giving away military strategies by saying the US controls the airspace? This man and his ego, all it does his fan his base and get people killed.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Ready in Durham #NoKings
Pictures of two signs for No Kings protest. One says Tradition Since 1776 and a crown with a red X over it with No Kings Below. The other says U.S. Security Threats with pictures of Trump, Noem, and Hegseth. The other sides say No Kings and the other says No Kings, Fascists, Autocrats.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
This is absolutely disgusting. Shame on every single one of those "agents" that tried to steal... STEAL... kids at a school. WTF? What country are we living in?
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
This is complete BS.... I am an adult and if my doctor and I think I should have a COVID booster, then that is up to my DR and I. This whole party of "less gov't" sure has a great way of sticking their nose in where it doesn't belong while tossing out whole programs that benefit everyone.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Excellent piece
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Mara Shalhoup @mara-shalhoup.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Standing in awe of the @propublica.org team helmed by @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social that pulled off this journalistic feat: a stunning narrative that painstakingly captures Helene’s tragedies and NC’s missed opportunities. www.propublica.org/article/hurr.... www.propublica.org/article/hurr...
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Helene’s Unheard Warnings
As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
“We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour,” wrote Texas psych-rockers Lord Buffalo. “Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen & lawful permanent resident of the US, was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by CBP at Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport.”
vice.com
Lord Buffalo Cancels European Tour After Drummer Detained by U.S. Border Patrol
Lord Buffalo have been forced to cancel their planned European tour after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol detained their drummer, Yamal Said.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
No worries there!
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Trump is getting unwanted sloppy seconds!! A white elephant gift! 😂
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
LOL Trump is getting sloppy seconds!!
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
This article was right above your post in my feed. Basically - the Qatar can't sell the jet, so as in the past, they are "gifting it" to another country. LOL Trump is getting sloppy seconds onemileatatime.com/qatari-royal...
onemileatatime.com
Qatari Royal Family Selling Boeing 747-8 Private Jet
The Qatari royal family is selling a Boeing 747-8 business jet. Here's what we know about the sale of this epic plane.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Ya… they look like they have really suffered from persecution. They are historically Dutch- so why didn’t the Netherlands rescue them if so desperate? Give me your “huddled masses longing to breathe free”… but only if white! This administration is full of hypocrisy.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
How did we even get here? How is this even an argument?? No other admin has ever been offered this type of "gift" because it CLEARLY would not be allowed. But this admin- world leaders KNOW this admin is greedy & will bend all rules that our country was build upon for their own personal gain.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Tell me you don’t know what the Library of Congress does without telling me you don’t know.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Finally!! Voter rights for the win.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Protect the National Science Foundation and all the vital funding and non-biased research opportunities provided!
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Great article summing up some of the attacks on environmental protections right here in NC, by our our legislature. Includes brief mention of the state Office of Environmental Education, which connects classroom educators to verified and balanced curriculum resources & training.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Living in the upside down for sure....
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
And giving a shout out to Perkins Orchard, right in my neighborhood, and an amazing resource, person, history in our community, and just all around a great place to shop year around!
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Same! And easier parking 👍
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This!! I think federal agencies have just done a bad job of telling their stories in the age of social media and storytelling. People just don’t know unless they are actively engaged in their own learning. Otherwise everything just happens…. (waves hands around)
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a man sitting at a table with his arms outstretched in front of a late night show
ALT: a man sitting at a table with his arms outstretched in front of a late night show
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
FYI - Saw this link from the Heritage Foundation for a survey. It is pretty disgusting... but maybe you want to take a look a through in your own thoughts? And we all have burner emails, right? secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...
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The Heritage DOGE Survey | The Heritage Foundation
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Great resource… even for web site text!
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
This is sadly true. And then they will look around in who to blame besides him.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We can all agree it is ridiculous to go through these hoops— but check out this tool created by a post-doc at my university to help find Trump Administration targeted words in your writing.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This is so very very grim….
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
It’s true… our Republican Senator Thom Tillis thinks these confirmation hearings are a game. He is doing nothing for his state- Party over People
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
From a friend: An age old strategy: disrupt, chaos, confusion & cognitive dissonance. Make people fearful so they crave reestablishment of order, & establish NEW order to alleviate fears; while controlling the narrative & eliminate critical thinking b/c it would helps identify the pattern.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
All the breaking news from my neighborhood in DRM... The opening of a Chipotle that will be easier to access than the one in the mall, 2.5 miles away..
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
How is this not .... illegal? How can a president promote/economically profit from his service in the White House???
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
My K-12 educator friends... have you seen this? How many days of PD will be dedicated to help you teach how to " instill a patriotic admiration for our incredible Nation"? And all those "surgical and chemical mutilations" you promote? No more! 🙄 www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and
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Tim Wise @timjacobwise.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The president is required to faithfully execute laws. The spending bill previously agreed to by Congress is law. Therefore, Trump refusing to execute that bill is a violation of the law, and another impeachable offense. In a normal world, that is.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Yup - but it will be crickets. The pushed out DEI efforts before the admin even took office for fear of backlash and showing that they were falling in line with the New Reich.
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Ted Underwood @tedunderwood.com · 28/01/2025
State universities should absolutely be coordinating a press release about the interrupted research projects that had been serving farmers, preschoolers, cancer patients and wandering cowboy oilmen who can do a Sam Elliott voiceover.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
I loved reading his post on IG!
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 27/01/2025
Withdrawing US funding from the World Health Organization is a potential disaster for public health worldwide, due to the impact it will have on the important work the WHO does. Preventing the CDC from even *talking* with WHO personnel is a step much farther toward undermining global health & safety
apnews.com
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Because Tillis is a weak man who doesn’t keep his word and just falls in line. He has zero scruples and will lose his seat in the next election. If he runs- I am guessing he won’t because he knows he will lose.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Today, I told my 2 dept heads that our Dean should communicate with students/faculty/staff that they understand that the immediate pulling of federal funding for DEI-related work (& funding from other fed agencies) could jeopardize their research & careers. Just ANYTHING to show they understand.
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Alex Knapp @thealexknapp.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Hello out there scientists. If you're having meetings or grants or anything else impacted by freeze of NSF meetings, please feel free to reach out to me to share your story. Signal: thealexknapp.79 Email: aknapp@forbes.com
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Christina Areizaga Barbieri, Ph.D. @cabarbieri.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I’m an NSF panel reviewer that was scheduled to meet today. Just got notice that all NSF panels were canceled today. I reviewed some innovative proposals in support of students. Devastating if these scholars don’t get to do this work. For the love of science & students I hope this is just a delay.💔
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Fabulous… first weekend in office (I refuse to say “return to power 😡) and he is in Florida stirring up problems with other countries while playing golf. He is laughing at this country right now and knows this time he can do whatever he wants. www.the-express.com/sport/golf/1...
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Donald Trump starts diplomatic crisis with Colombia while playing round of golf
Donald Trump appeared to be playing golf when he announced retaliatory tariffs on Colombia after its president barred U.S. deportation flights from landing in the country.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Agree… should have been called incomplete and I am a Chiefs fan.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Nothing earth-shattering here, but great reminders to speak up, this a a marathon not a sprint, and don’t give up hope. But this part really stuck with me… refusing to accept Trump’s (or his Administration’s) false assumptions and stay grounded in the truth.
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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
If they can’t make eggs cheaper, at least they can <checks notes> make coffee more expensive.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Seen this a couple of times today. Posting to remind myself.
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
If a plea for kindness and empathy makes you furious, you might be a sociopath.
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gryphoneer @gryphoneer.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
it's important to remember, trump's admin used this exact same tactic back in 2017. try to overwhelm the public with hundreds of terrible executive order, make people doom-spiral so they don't resist. but they couldn't stop police stations burning in 2020. don't despair, fight back.
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Renee Strnad @rlstrnad.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
For heating AND cooling. Open floor plans are such an energy suck.
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