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Dang, looks like the NWS in Buffalo has caved on the Lake America thing. They were referring to it as “our easternmost Great Lake” initially

Marine forecast referring to Lake America instead of Ontario a couple of times

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just checking in on the Redwi... 😱☠️

7th inning box score for Roc vs Memphis ILB playoff game, Memphis up 15-0

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's out of focus, but my husband caught this shot of an Osprey after it lifted out of the water at Montezuma NWR yesterday with one fish in each talon Kind of a flex!

Boss Osprey flying off after a five with one fish in each foot

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Pages A2-A3 in just today's D&C, three articles about injuries and deaths due to car crashes in the local area. One a bicyclist, the others elderly people and children. Stories like this day after day. But its ebikes on sidewalks that are the emergency.

Screenshot of D&C printed edition with highlighted headlines. "Bicyclist flown to hospital after accident", "3-vehicle crash involving school bus injures 2", "88-year-old woman dies after 2-vehicle collision"

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Alt Step 2: Let's criminalize children using sidewalks instead of doing anything to provide a safe travel lane

Step 1: Let's design our cities to prioritize cars at all costs, everywhere, at all times and over everything else Step 2: Let's all complain that kids are inside on screens all day -- Rovelo Creative

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

TFW your idyllic eclipse viewing turns into emergency cat rescue time (She's fine)

Pergola at night with the silhouette of a stupid cat on top of it

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Seriously at a loss about how to interpret this last line. "...Just like your friend who always gets an A, I'm not perfect."

Photo of a computer screen where an AI chat bot for a college course is "introducing itself"

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The cope is enormous in the latest Lonsberry column lolol

It’s OK to believe that the good guys are the good guys, that the men and women of law enforcement are heroes who risk their lives every day to protect our families and our freedoms, to make sure that our civilization remains civil and our homes secure.

It’s OK to detest the hateful voices who vilify the police, who call them racists and enforcers of a fantasized structural bigotry, people who seek to destroy our country by loosing its worst elements through the destruction of law and enforcement.

It’s OK to support the federal officers charged with implementing the laws passed by Congress, including immigration laws, and to see as traitors and insurrectionists the political opportunists who attack and vilify them.

It’s OK to revere those who wear or have worn the uniform of our country, whether they are teen-aged recruits just beginning service or aged grandmothers and grandfathers, looking back decades.

It’s OK to believe that God delivered the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt.

It’s OK to believe that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

It’s OK to vote Republican.

And if you don’t, one day those other things won’t be OK anymore.

IT'S OK TO BE AN AMERICAN

It’s OK to like Thanksgiving. And Columbus Day, and the Fourth of July.

And to say, “Merry Christmas.”

It’s OK to revere Washington and Jefferson and the heroic men and women who settled and built this country.

It’s OK to believe that God raised up the United States of America as an exceptional nation charged with lifting the torch of liberty as an example and inspiration for all the world.

It’s OK to pledge allegiance to the flag, and to the Republic for which it stands, and to rise to your feet and put your hand over your heart out of respect for the anthem that represents us all.

It’s OK to believe that this country is the greatest country ever to grace the face of the earth, and that its mission in international affairs is noble and good.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My dad loved saying this name so much that it is part of my permanent memories of childhood

Screenshot of Joe DeLamielleure, fomer Buffalo Bill

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I mean, this seems fine? (screenshot from the White House's new "Aliens" page)

They've shopped in the same stores, attended the same classes as our children, and lived seemingly normal human existences.

Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hearing from friends in my old neighborhood of Duluth MN

Anonymized FB comment:
"Thanks for this.
In Duluth the AQI is / was in the 800’s -900’s today .
That pretty much means everyone needs to stay inside . Triple the number it used to be for a high."

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Ok, I need to stop doom posting -- here's something positive I'm working on. We do have the solutions to the climate crisis, we just don't have the political will. But we can do this if we work together! Please feel free to share.

Advertisement for Climate Solutions Expo, August 23 from 1- 4 pm at the Perinton Park Shelter. There will be games, learning, and action. Info at www.colorfairportgreen.org

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I mean, you have to be kidding

Definition from Vocabulary.com The word poindexter is a playful — but not the most flattering — term for someone who's highly intelligent or academically gifted but socially awkward.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Acktually, there is no difference between a king and a democratically elected representative government

Bob Lonsberry FB post saying "Well said" to the following repost by Aaron Christopher "On this Independence, something to think about, 250 years ago we told a king to pound salt over a tax on a beverage among other things. Today we pay taxes on money we make, money we spend, money we invest and the homes and real property we own. We also pay taxes on heating our houses, traveling on roads and some foods. That’s just taxes. New laws are written every year that limit other rights protected by the Bill of rights. Should we really be celebrating our independence or should we be reclaiming it?"

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Any ROC locals want to be in Fairport's July 4th parade with me and Color Your Community Green? It's a good reminder after (in?) a hot week that we need lots of us advocating for climate action!

Poster: Declare Independence from Fossil Fuels

Poster: All-Time Most Efficient Mode with pictures of bikes

Sticker: Follow Charger to a Cleaner Future, Monroe County 40x30, Color Your Community Green surrounding an image of a cute St. Bernard wearing a doggie jacket covered in drawings of climate solutions

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I dunno about that truthout.org/articles/jef...

“The socialists had a big win,” Gottheimer said. “The question is, are we going to let them take over the party? Or are we going to stand up and fight back?”

Gottheimer added, “If you’re a socialist, you’re not a Democrat.”

Jeffries seemed to imply that Mamdani’s endorsements could be detrimental to the Democratic Party overall. He also said it would be Mamdani’s responsibility, not the candidates themselves, to make him and other party members feel at ease

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Hmm, press release sure makes it seem like we are paying for this.

We are grateful for the additional support provided by law enforcement agencies from across the country. Their partnership strengthens our ability to keep the District safe for our community members and visitors alike. Together, we remain committed to protecting those we serve,” said U.S. Park Police Chief of Police Scott Brecht.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My favorite Blob post is when he describes accurately just how stupid and venal Trump is, which is sure soon to be followed within a day or two by him getting back on the MAGA gravy train

FB post by Bob Lonsberry calling the Iran deal "treasonous bad" and "a surrender of everything, including American self-respect and honor" (plus a lot of other text only reinforcing the point)

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Taking the midnight train goin aaaaanywhere

Departures board at the Amtrak station with a 12:02 am departure time circled

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Renewing my driver's license and want to speak with the psycho who came up with this list of challenge questions. I have to pick three of these that I'll remember for the next time I log into the DMV?

List of challenge questions that includes What are the last five digits of your favorite rewards card? What is the make and model of your dream car? What is your biggest fear? What is your favorite childhood TV show or movie? etc. All seem like questions that could have an answer that changes from day to day

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Our only local pro (ok semi-pro) women's team is quietly having an undefeated season -- and have a slay kit. Flower City 1872 plays their closest competitors (The Pittsburgh Riveters 💪) on Saturday at 3 at the Roc soccer stadium, if you want to watch a meaningful live soccer match! (Men play later)

Screencap from an instagram post showing soccer player celebrating after a goal. Players are in purple shorts and white jerseys with purple lilacs. Text reports the score "4-2 Full Time"

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Ugh how did I miss this last week

Screenshot from the Fairport Central School District budget website
MISINFORMATION: The proposed budget will be used to purchase electric school buses.

FACT:

The District is NOT purchasing electric school buses through this budget. Proposition 1 on the ballot May 19 authorizes the District to spend money from two existing “Bus Reserve” funds to purchase DIESEL school buses. The District is not purchasing electric buses through this Proposition. The District and Board of Education continue to push for a hold on the NYS bus electrification mandate.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

From the family chat, for the Hunger Games fans

Literally suzanne collins in the spinoff books like "and the tributes from district 8 were named Exploitation of Women's Labor and Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the tributes from District 4 were named Fishy Mermaid and Gaelic Folk Tune UNESCO Thinkpiece" like girl

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Gonna use this quote from the article in my new book "The Future of Bullshitters in an Age of Automated Bullshit"

In his statement, Mr. Rosenbaum said that if the episode “serves as a warning about the risks of A.I.-assisted research and verification, that is why I wrote the book.”

“These A.I. errors do not, in fact, diminish the larger questions that the book raises about truth, trust and A.I. and its impact on society, democracy and editorial,” he added.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This quote from the Times story 🤪

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Love this photo my son took of The Bean last weekend

Artsy photo of the bean sculpture in Chicago reflecting the city, and with city buildings behind it.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Not many people know that Emerson was a big Playstation fan as a child

Banner in the ROC airport of a child holding a Sony controller with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson "It is a happy talent to know how to play"

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Keeping tabs on our local racist. Wtaf.

Screenshot of Bob Lonsberry tweet where he writes "RH soon to change name to RCSD South." over his own screenshot of the announcement of Burger Junior High school's new principal. The only thing really legible about the screen shot is that the photo of the new principal, a Black woman.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The latest Yale Climate Opinion Survey is out, once again reporting that people in Monroe County strongly support climate action, even as they know it won't benefit them personally. And they hardly ever hear about it, but would support politicians who advocate climate action.

Poll results, 49% believe that global warming will not harm them personally. 70% support the US transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050.

79% support generating renewablrs on public land. 63% local solar farms, 59% support local wind farms, 70% support rebates for evs and solar, 79% support regulating CO2 as a pollutant, 72% support a carbon tax

64% prefer to vote for a candidate that supports climate action, but only 32% talk about climate action with family and friends, and 21% hear about global warming at least once a week in media

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Looking for help understanding this map

Screenshot of an arc gis map illustrating NYSEG/RGE hosting capacity for electrification

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hundreds of Caddisfly larvae in their little cocoons, foraging in the pond

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Almost freakish soundscape at Tinker Park this afternoon. American Toads trilling, Leopard Frogs snoring

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Visionary founder Dr. Heinroch Pocklock Krockpock 🤣

Screenshot of stern looking totally real founder of PureGenius

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We've known that we need to get off gas since I was riding my bike here. But we've done nothing to help people do that. So now we watch this depressing, predictable spectacle -- the "emergency" of the numbers on the gas station sign wiping out any action toward the emergency that faces our planet

Graph of global average surface temperature from 1880 to 2025 showing a steep rise to over 1 degree C warmer than the 20th century average.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

...No accommodation for bikes, sidewalks just inches from fast moving traffic, sad and underused bus stops. A mile and a half north of here is where the Empire State/Erie Canal Trail crosses this road, depositing bikers after they've hugged a narrow shoulder on 45mph Tonawanda Creek Rd.

Closer view of the Google satellite view of the gas station intersection.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

But this corner, which hasn't changed in the decades since I was a teen, is a perfect encapsulation of how little we've done in my lifetime to make ourselves less dependent on gas. Everything about this place screams "cars rule": multiple lanes of 40 mph traffic, the special right turn lane..

Google satellite view of the intersection, near where the main road (Niagara Falls Boulevard) crosses Ellicott Creek

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The main focus of the press conference was essentially these numbers. Gasoline prices. They have risen rapidly and the press dependably fans the outrage. Hochul knew this was a liability, so she pointed the finger at federal policy. But she also said she'd help out by stalling climate action.

Screenshot from Channel 7 Buffalo News, showing image of gas station price sign (3.59 regular/cash, 3.69 regular/credit) and the chyron "This is just outrageous" Surging gas prices hitting bottom line.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Governor Hochul's Monday press conference in Tonawanda was in a location I know well. I grew up about 3 miles away from this gas station, and nearby Ellicott Creek Park was a common bike destination. Hochul used this pressor, in part, to reiterate her argument that we must stall climate action.

Screenshot from Buffalo's Channel 7 story about the press conference, showing Hochul at a podium at the gas station, a busy road behind her.

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Ginny Maier @vbmaier.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Someone explain to me how identifying pronouns limits "the ability for students to see the world in complex ways"

welcomed how the Trump administration targeted diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and the academic cultures they fostered. Jessica Trisko Darden, an associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University, said she saw fewer students and faculty members announcing their personal pronouns or identity groups during discussions.

“I think that was really limiting for discourse, but also for the ability for students to see the world in complex ways,” said Dr. Trisko Darden, who said she had felt “constrained” during

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