Sign in

Denise

@spinalde.bsky.social
504 followers 673 following 27 posts

Was hoping we could hang on to democracy and a habitable planet 🐋🐬🐟⏳️🌍🌎🌏⏳️🌵🌿🌳

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Denise
Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
City challenges transportation department’s decision to cancel funding that included money for EV charging
theguardian.com
Boston sues Trump administration over infrastructure grant withdrawal
2228
Reposted by Denise
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So far Trump has tried to rig the midterms by: 1. Attempted to nationalize voter registration & voting requirements. 2. Mid-decade gerrymanders. 3. Tried to use the USPS to obstruct mail-in balloting. 4. Used taxpayer money for ads. 5. Intimidation of election officials.
20835451288
Reposted by Denise
Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
No more shoulder-shrugging when a machine programmed by a person commits a crime. That means the person, not the machine, has committed a crime.
26765291
Reposted by Denise
David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.
3149222677
Reposted by Denise
Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This meme really asks one question: Is this the America you want? Because November 3rd is when Americans get to answer. Remember what you’ve seen. Remember what’s at stake. Then vote.🔵 #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
571615884
Reposted by Denise
jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 26/09/2026
peter thiel is another one of those guys who we are supposed to think is brilliant but every time he opens his mouth my first thought is “this guy sounds like an idiot”
641105931961
Reposted by Denise
David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.
hollywoodreporter.com
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
3023891476
Denise @spinalde.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DdWc04L...
instagram.com
Scientific American on Instagram: "The most beautiful thing you'll see today is right here. These are the winners and honorable mentions from the 16th annual @nikonsmallworld in Motion video competiti...
2,946 likes, 36 comments - scientific_american on September 16, 2026: "The most beautiful thing you'll see today is right here. These are the winners and honorable mentions from the 16th annual @nikon...
000
Reposted by Denise
The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/09/2026
The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more
theguardian.com
The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more
Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally
013534
Reposted by Denise
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Trump has been redirecting tens of millions of National Park Service money to wasteful projects in Washington, D.C., while blocking more than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country, putting more than $25 million in already secured funding on hold.
1022285999
Reposted by Denise
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
youtu.be
Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
4541892811124
Reposted by Denise
Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Court documents show that local police in Portland, Oregon, had to step in to prevent DHS agents from removing evidence from the scene of a shooting. In multiple other shootings, DHS has grabbed evidence and kept it from local police. In Portland, at least, the local police would not allow it.
opb.org
Defense attorneys accuse Border Patrol of trying to ‘remove’ evidence in Portland shooting
Luis Niño-Moncada pleaded to depredation of federal property. His sentencing hearing is set for next week.
26718428
Reposted by Denise
tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 10/09/2026
656176634083
Reposted by Denise
Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
As many large firms succumb to greed and fear, scrappy groups of lawyers are taking Trump’s lawlessness and winning. They deserve our thanks. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’
Advocacy groups expand legal challenges and condemn president’s ‘self-serving attempts to take over midterms’
201456422
Reposted by Denise
David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Summers in the US are getting hotter due to human-caused climate change. 2026 will be the hottest and most humid in the contiguous US since records began in 1895. We need investments in clean energy, updates to permitting systems, and help for communities to adapt to climate hazards.
nytimes.com
Opinion | Summer Has Gotten Much Hotter. See How Bad It Is Where You Live. (Gift Article)
The notion of enduring the summer rather than embracing it has spread far beyond the Sun Belt.
9402143
Reposted by Denise
Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
One more reason to wear that Patagonia fleece. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
nytimes.com
Patagonia Sues Trump Over Utah National Monument
The outdoor apparel maker joined environmental and Native American groups in challenging President Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears National Monument.
362269570
Reposted by Denise
Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/09/2026
Good news: he lost.
10334976110037
Reposted by Denise
Todd Kolod💙 @toddkolod.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I am retired public school teacher. I have always lived paycheck to paycheck. But I inherited some money. I plopped it all down on this solar installation. I just added a 5th battery module. Now I am broke, but I’ll be mostly off the grid. I am paying it forward at age 71.
471132021089
Denise @spinalde.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
www.rawstory.com/nepal-floods...
rawstory.com
Unsettling question raised over Trump admin's role in devastating Nepal floods
The devastating flash floods in Nepal this week that killed at least 670 people and left around 3,000 missing — including 90 Americans — might have claimed fewer lives if not for the actions of the Tr...
000
Reposted by Denise
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It's a death cult. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’
Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’
109943281
Reposted by Denise
Stephen Marche @stephenmarche.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Want to understand just how dangerous Google Maps renaming Lake Ontario is? What it means? Here's the full length interview with Gil Duran, author of The Nerd Reich, for Gloves Off. He knows. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq4y...
youtube.com
BONUS: What's Behind Google Maps renaming Lake Ontario: The Politicization of the Tech Oligarchs
YouTube video by Gloves Off with Stephen Marche
67131
Reposted by Denise
Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 30/08/2026
"The Nerd Reich" is the #2 on the San Francisco Chronicle's list of Bay Area bestsellers for non-fiction. It's amusing to see my book climb the charts in publications that otherwise refuse to mention it! 👀 But that's okay, we are steamrolling the gatekeepers.
SF Chronicle book charts showing Nerd Reich at #1 on bestsellers
15648110
Reposted by Denise
David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I don’t currently follow Iowa politics but I would vote for Rob Sand just based on this video I saw in 2020 when I did follow Iowa politics.
512116
Reposted by Denise
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I have a specific request for those of you who follow me on Bluesky: I built Democracy Docket on its own tech stack. That means, signing up takes an extra step. I promise you it’s worth it. If you haven't done, now is the perfect time! If you have, please share this with others. demdock.com/4w6emld
5331461525
Reposted by Denise
Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
When Joe Biden left office there were 394 million barrels of oil in the SPR. Right now there are 289 million barrels of oil in the SPR.
36528281024
Reposted by Denise
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
There's a secret reason your electric bill is going up — and not enough people are talking about it.
youtu.be
The Secret Behind High Electricity Bills
Private utility companies like PG&E, Duke, and Exelon control electricity for nearly 70% of Americans — and they're usin
9224861178
Reposted by Denise
Doc Sportello ❌👑 @digyoursoul.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Costco has implemented an independent, on-site energy system at its distribution center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, taking the facility off the grid amid significant energy challenges in the United States. progressivegrocer.com/costco-takes...
progressivegrocer.com
Costco Takes Florida Distribution Center Off the Grid
Club retailer implements energy system combining solar, battery, EV charging
25284272137
Reposted by Denise
The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 23/08/2026
After a yearslong gerrymandering debate, Utahns will likely send a Democrat to Congress. They’ll also vote on two constitutional amendments.
sltrib.com
What big races are on Utahns’ ballots in the 2026 midterm elections?
After a yearslong gerrymandering debate, Utahns will likely send a Democrat to Congress. They’ll also vote on two constitutional amendments.
0224
Reposted by Denise
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#MedicareForAllNOW
26958338
Reposted by Denise
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 200 Active Voting Rights Cases: 160 Active Redistricting Cases: 40 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 83 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 75 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 120 Victories 44 Losses www.democracydocket.com
democracydocket.com
Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
7435681057
Reposted by Denise
David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hey, a species has come back from the brink of extinction. Let’s kill it!
theguardian.com
First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation
Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction
231518465
Reposted by Denise
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a letter sent Wednesday to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff said they have “grave concern” over Shasta Registrar of Voters plan to hire Peters to replace his current assistant in September. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
California senators call for ‘maximum oversight’ over conspiracist Tina Peters’ new election job
In a letter sent to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff said they have “grave concern” over Shasta Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis’ plan to hire Peters.
68284283336
Reposted by Denise
Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Just another fact as the White House spreads misinformation. Before Trump started a war with Iran, international shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz were: 1) Completely open to all vessels. 2) Completely within the territorial waters of Oman. 3) Completely free of charge. Iran had no role
Map of the Strait of Hormuz showing shipping lanes and territorial boundaries prior to Trump's invasion of Iran.

The shipping lanes were entirely within Oman's territorial waters.
416070
Reposted by Denise
Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The guy who oversees the U.S. Forest Service called in a ton of extra federal firefighting support for a small fire near his mega-ranch in Idaho, even as many larger blazes burned elsewhere. Rage-inducing @washingtonpost.com investigation: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
washingtonpost.com
Top Trump official asked for more aircraft to fight a small fire near his Idaho ranch
Michael Boren, who oversees the U.S. Forest Service, asked for more resources to contain a seven-acre blaze last month, officials said.
10222111
Reposted by Denise
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 17/08/2026
ICE can’t be reformed. What voters are we courting by being weak on this issue? Do we have some massive Dem donor that owns concentration camps or something?
1280102802575
Reposted by Denise
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The 60 largest planned data centers could produce the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as 27 coal plants. Big Tech CEOs are polluting our planet and selling out our future to line their own pockets. We need a data center moratorium — now.
326102884524
Reposted by Denise
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Dozens of gas-burning power plants are being built across the country, solely to power data centers. These plants could emit as much planet-warming pollution as half of all passenger vehicles in the entire country in a single YEAR. We need a data center moratorium — now.
482151055538
Reposted by Denise
Arbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
BINGO! James Talarico: "I have a legislative record, Ken Paxton has a criminal record. He doesn't serve us, he serves himself. Since taking office, he has become a multimillionaire on a government salary. His net worth has increased 7000% while the pay of Texans is the same."
9373882083
Reposted by Denise
Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Most major media still won't say directly that the U.S. is sliding toward dictatorship. Will they ever sound the alarm, or will they be part of the most shameful episode of journalism neglect in our nation's history? My Stop the Presses newsletter.
stopthepresses.news
The media are missing the story of our lives: a looming dictatorship
News outlets’ downplaying of the danger is shameful journalism neglect
1171528572
Reposted by Denise
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Let me be direct: I don’t believe you want CNN and CBS News to tell it straight down the middle — I believe you would turn them into OANN if that’s what it takes to get the movie studios you covet. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
democracydocket.com
My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac...
17571342103
Reposted by Denise
@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Biden, not Trump deserves credit for lowering prescription prices. That ought to be in the headlines not just buried in the story especially given how quickly Trump and his WH turn everything into political propaganda including as we see in this case- a newspaper article.
What the president did not say is that the text of the article, published by the Post on Thursday, reported that while the Trump White House “took credit for” the biggest year-over-year drop in drug prices in more than 60 years in July, independent experts “said a Biden-era policy that requires Medicare to negotiate prices for some popular prescription drugs is more likely to be driving down costs”.

“The Inflation Reduction Act was a signature accomplishment of former president Joe Biden, a sprawling measure enacted in 2022 that aimed to lower prescription drug prices by requiring Medicare, the federal health program for the elderly, to begin negotiating the prices it pays drugmakers for an array of popular and costly prescription drugs,” the Post’s report noted. “The first price reductions took effect at the beginning of this year.”
27936
Reposted by Denise
Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
BREAKING: What just happened at the Kennedy Center board meeting is a slap in the face to the rule of law. We will see the president and his corrupt cronies in court. This will not stand. Official statements @repbeatty.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org & WLG👇
1059200816439
Reposted by Denise
Zeteo @zeteo.com · 08/08/2026
Yep, “we’re screwed,” says Trump’s former White House lawyer Ty Cobb, when asked if Trump’s new Attorney General Todd Blanche will attempt to discredit midterm election results. Watch the full conversation: zeteo.com/p/ty-cobb-mu...
919883
Reposted by Denise
JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
⚠️ GREENLAND GAMBIT UNDERWAY? “An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities.”
theguardian.com
Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill
Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling
1311165625
Reposted by Denise
Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Our world is a tinderbox as we approach 1.5C above preindustrial temps. We’re locked in for at least 2C, & on track for 4C in our children’s ‘lifetimes’. Tumbleweeds as we wait for governments, the media & the public to provide a proportionate response to this information.
43555200
Reposted by Denise
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
While you were over here trying to figure out how you were going to cover the rent and food—this guy was over there using $5.1 million in taxpayer money YOU paid into the system to cover these statues in 23 karat gold. Yeah, he did that.
77368653215
Reposted by Denise
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I have been called an alarmist and worse by well meaning people who want to think it will just all be ok. The truth is it doesn't always end up ok and we can't pretend it will. Donald Trump is targeting Black voters and women to rig this election. We need to stand up, call it out and take action.
15060012133
Denise @spinalde.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
www.hcn.org/issues/57-12...
hcn.org
The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab - High Country News
Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10% of permit holders.
000
Reposted by Denise
Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The RNC thought it had found a new way to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands — if not millions — of lawful voters. It spent millions building a case in an attempt to use disenfranchisement as a systematic tool to gain partisan advantage. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...
democracydocket.com
The RNC tried to throw out your ballot. I fought back and won
The Court rejected the RNC’s scheme to disenfranchise voters. Democracy won.
516166424564
Reposted by Denise
Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Before the advent of the Civil Service, every new President brought in an entire new slate of government workers. Everyone from the folks running local post offices to federal police officers. People were given jobs as rewards for loyalty; qualifications played no role in the selection process. 1/2
410849