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Phytomaven

@tmigratorius.bsky.social
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Watching climate, democracy, epidemiology, and medicinal plants. Medical Botanist; SWSBM 1995. Born at 313.2 ppm CO2

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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 13h
We deliver ours to the election office itself. Not trusting the post office.
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NonStop Local Montana @nonstoplocalmt.bsky.social · 14h
Over the coming 8-14-days, we expect slightly warmer and drier than average weather for western Montana, with closer to average conditions in the east. READ MORE: www.montanarightnow.com/weather/temp...
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Temperature records smashed today in Billings, Livingston, and Cody Wyoming
Today, record-breaking heat built into southern Montana and northern Wyoming. An 87-degree day in Billings broke a previously-held record of 86 degrees in 2021. An 85-degree day in Livingston broke
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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Scientists have found the first series of dinosaur tracks suspected to be left by a t-rex, shedding some light on their walking pace. The individual who left these tracks appears to have been moving along about as fast as a human speedwalking. www.sciencenews.org/article/t-re... #FossilFriday 🦖 🧪
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First series of adult T. rex footprints hints at its walking speed
The steps were poorly preserved, but still hint at an ambling pace of 1.6 meters per second, roughly equivalent to a quick walking speed for a human.
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Jess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 18h
P.S. — Want to know who paid for the political mailer you just received? Check out Popular Information’s new tool! paidforby.info paidforby.info
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Who paid for this?
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 02/10/2026
He is so good at messaging. It's really kind of unreal.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Go back in time... becominghuman.org/timeline/
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Timeline Events Archive • Becoming Human
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mind-boggling - just mind-boggling Now expected to peak at an extraordinary 4.2C in December
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Each election year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) takes extra steps to ensure ballots sent through the mail arrive at election offices on time. This year, it’s delaying those efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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USPS pushes back measures that ensure mail ballots arrive on time
“The shorter timeframe is noteworthy and I don’t know why they’re doing this,” Steve Hutkins, who writes for Save the Post Office, told Democracy Docket.
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Anna @anna051.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Fed little squirrels on Highway 1! 🐿️ From Silicon Valley to LA, these bold little cuties are everywhere. Zero fear of humans! They literally charged at me when they saw my snack bag. Turns out we share a love for cinnamon churros & nuts! 🌰 #17MileDrive #California #Highway1 #Squirrel
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Household debt at a record high. Student loan defaults at a record high. Credit card debt at a near record high. Meanwhile, corporate profits are the highest they’ve ever been. CEOs are paid 325x more than their typical workers. U.S. billionaire wealth is up 30% in a year. It's unsustainable.
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Gary the Cat @greatgramsofgary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Checking out the fall colours
A grey and white cat sits on a dock. A lake, snow capped mountains and yellow trees and shrubs are visible in the distance
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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Following her death, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now expanding to serve more states and countries. buff.ly/24eEPBs
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding to serve more kids.
In a bit of good news, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now expanding to serve more states and countries. Since 1995, the free book service has catered to young readers all over the Unit…
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Where is Congress? Where? Republicans could put a stop to this, immediately, if they gave one damn.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Who else is noticing these font problems? Is it just my computer? My student assignments are doing the same thing.
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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s getting worse: Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-related death in the state. It is past time to impeach RFKjr who has brought back a forgotten plague with his medieval phobia of vaccines👇 www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-related death in the state
The state’s outbreak is the largest in the U.S.
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trishmaher.bsky.social @trishmaher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On Friday the administration announced it is refusing to spend about a billion dollars Congress appropriated for programs that help the American people—a refusal the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) says is illegal—and on Saturday, Trump used taxpayer money for his own vanity ads.
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 29/09/2026
The proof is in the underwear. Farmers are finding ways to reduce environmental impacts while growing more food. We visited two farms to see just how they’re doing it.
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Underwear and turkey eggs: how farmers are finding ways to help the environment
By incorporating new methods of planting, fertilizing and generally operating, farmers are reducing their negative impacts and growing more food
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You bet I do. Love his honesty, clarity, and of course, the occasional snark.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Description: The primary goal of this class is to provide the scientific basis for the legitimacy of organoleptic assessment as part of meeting the requirements of herbal supplement Good Manufacturing Practices. Register here: liliuminitiative.org/events
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just finished re-reading The Ghost Brigrades. This is some really good writing! Which is why I re-read it. 2nd in the Old Man's War series. (1st is awesome, too!)
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care. Congenital measles is a disease that’s rarely, if ever, seen in the U.S..." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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The Cottage Garden @simonecannon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Red Valerian, growing on an old stone wall, with the skyline of Bath, England in the background. This wild perennial thrives in poor, well-drained soils and produces nectar and pollen, making it attractive to bees, butterflies, and pollinating insects #30DaysWild #LetItBloomJune #WilldflowerHour
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wow. Mimulus was in the Phrymaceae. Now in the Orobanchaceae. I'm okay with that.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How to Live on Earth www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3mR...
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How to Live on Earth | Feature Documentary | Presented by Benedict Cumberbatch
YouTube video by Open Planet
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff...
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This wild potato may change the agricultural story in the American Southwest - @theU
Academia has long dismissed the notion that Indigenous people of the American Southwest domesticated native plants.
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If I were a member of the elite ruling class, I would spend less time worrying about whether AI was going to end humanity, and more time worrying about how millions of hungry and extremely angry formerly middle class people might attempt to extract what they are owed from my wealth stash.
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Keith D Johnson❌👑🇺🇦🇺🇸💚#TerraformEarth1st @keithdjohnson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Scientifically defined guardrails that ensure the Earth's health. Stay within them, and the Earth stays our dependable home — breach them, and we risk irreversible damage to our very own life support system. Today, seven out of nine boundaries have been transgressed are continue to worsen. (pie chart)
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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is excellent from @naomialderman.bsky.social. It sounds as though the Pope understands the issues better than many politicians. "Anti-human" is the right phrase for the TESCREAL ideology. observer.co.uk/culture/book...
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The Pope vs the cult of AI | The Observer
Pope Leo XIV has issued an impassioned defence of humanity against Silicon Valley’s nihilist tech believers. Let’s pray they’re listening
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Supercharged Pacific, Super Slow Atlantic!🌀 It’s truly night& day in the Atlantic vs the Pacific, with Atlantic Cyclone Energy at a record low, while the Pacific is vying for a record high! ACE is the accumulated cyclone energy when combining all the storm’s intensity and longevity in each basin.
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
99.9th Percentile + The rapid intensification of #Polo sits solidly in 4-sigma (standard deviation) territory consistent with the top 5 of 4,500 RI storms globally since 1980.
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Tathagata @dipamkara.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"What is important is not so much how long you live as whether you live a meaningful life.This doesn’t mean accumulating money & fame, but being of service to your fellow human beings. It means helping others if you can, but even if you can’t do that, at least not harming them."- H.H. the Dalai Lama
"What is important is not so much how long you live as whether you live a meaningful life.This doesn’t mean accumulating money & fame, but being of service to your fellow human beings. It means helping others if you can, but even if you can’t do that, at least not harming them."- H.H. the Dalai Lama
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Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics @compoundchem.com · 21/09/2026
Did you know the wasabi in most sushi restaurants isn't wasabi? Or that a chemical synergy between dried seaweed and raw fish enhances sushi's savoury flavours? Learn more about sushi science with this infographic, as requested by my sushi-mad seven-year-old 🍣 wp.me/s4aPLT-sushi #ChemSky 🧪
This infographic titled "Sushi chemistry: nori, wasabi and sticky rice" explores the science behind sushi. It features three main panels with illustrations, chemical structures, and explanations. The left section explains how amylopectin in rice creates stickiness and how acetic acid from vinegar aids gelatinisation. The middle panel covers umami flavours from glutamate, inosinate, and guanylate found in nori and raw fish, displaying their molecular structures. The right panel discusses allyl isothiocyanate in wasabi and horseradish, along with gingerol and shogaol compounds in pickled ginger (gari). Photos of six different sushi rolls line the bottom.
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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 22/09/2026
Amid a record-breaking year of Western bear conflict, the historically tolerant Red Lodge community is grappling with opposing views on how to live with the species — and if a 'fed bear' really should be a 'dead bear.'
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As bears ‘spin out’ in southern Montana, wildlife managers are at wit’s end - High Country News
Amid a record-breaking year of Western bear conflict, the historically tolerant Red Lodge community is grappling with opposing views on how to live with the species — and if a 'fed bear' really…
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Five corporations control 90% of the US media. Airlines have merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today. A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry. Four giants control 80% of meat processing. The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
magic beans indeed
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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Still patiently waiting to be "left behind" by AI rather than it chasing me across every damn space like a slasher in a low budget flick.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
For the record, I refuse to write reviews on social media for my doctor, dentist or whoever. It just ups the ante for false fake review bots. It's very time consuming, as are cookies. Just stop people. Argh.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I really don't want to have to learn this stuff. But... Bitcoin mining requires a substantial hardware investment. That is, it needs datacenters. www.investopedia.com/tech/how-doe...
investopedia.com
How Does Bitcoin Mining Work? A Beginner's Guide
Learn how Bitcoin mining works, including how transactions are validated, block rewards, energy use, and why miners play a key role in securing the network.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Passionflower bud, September 19, 2026
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Lyn Heideman @heidelyn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hundreds of park repairs and upgrades go unfunded, creating dangerous situations in parks. "It's going to be incredibly difficult to rebuild": www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/c.... IMHO, Trump is destroying the parks to sell them to developers—logging, drilling, mining, data centers, resorts, etc. 🌎
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How Trump Has Disrupted National Parks (Gift Article)
Maintenance projects have been put off around the country and resources diverted to the president’s favored projects in Washington.
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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We no longer have an EPA. US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show. 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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Concretebotany @concretebotany.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Crested Cockscomb (Celosia argentea var. cristata) shot yesterday in Grays Ferry. #Bloomscrolling #Pavementplants #FeralOrnamentals www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1839...
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Totally amazing, right? The scientists just never asked.
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Phytomaven @tmigratorius.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Passiflora incarnata. whoa...look at those stamens and pollen
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Mark J. Plotkin @tareno70.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Truthout @truthout.org · 19/09/2026
The proposed copper sulfide mine threatens to unleash 40 million tons of toxic waste in Michigan’s wetlands. buff.ly/HGBbvRy
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Indigenous Tribes Form Resistance Camp Against Proposed Copper Mine in Michigan
The proposed copper sulfide mine threatens to unleash 40 million tons of toxic waste in Michigan’s wetlands.
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Joseph D. Ortiz @earthsciinfo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I've posted about how total cost of ownerships is lower for BEVs than fossil fuel cars. It's true for trucks, vans and school buses too. School districts are saving money by switching from diesel to electric school buses. Let's look at some examples... 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 www.the74million.org/article/as-d...
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As Diesel Prices Soared, Arkansas District Saved With Electric School Buses
Young: Federal funding paid for Little Rock to buy buses that cost 31 cents per mile to operate, versus 59 cents for diesel-powered vehicles.
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Baturday Mike Stanley "Living in Denver is like living in a cartoon. Saw this bat while walking my doggo. It’s hot as hell so came back down with some water and a cherry. Godspeed you little vampire. You’re now part of my gang. 🦇 🦇 🦇"
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Joe Romm was a climate hero. Most of all, he was a scientist and a fantastic bullshit slayer. He called out greenwashing nonsense better than anyone. web.sas.upenn.edu/pcssm/news/r...
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Remembering Dr. Joe Romm
It is with great sadness that the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media shares news of the passing of PCSSM Senior Research Fellow Dr. Joe Romm. Please find below an obituary prepared ...
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