Lots has happened in the last 10 days in Trump's America that you might have missed.
I cover just some of those things in this 10 minute round up inc attacks on civil rights, science and press freedom.
youtu.be/xLGH1vWaJE4
Paestan Red-Figure Fish Plate
terracotta, pigments
c. 4th century BCE
attributed to the Binningen Painter
Paestum, Italy
Getty Museum
#handmade #paestan #redfigure #fishplate #octopus #bream #gurnard #terracotta #pigment #pottery #ancientpottery #ancientgreek #binningenpainter #paestum #italy #art
Elephant seals and rainbows at Macquarie Island: #AGoodPlace
Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...
This blew my mind.
Some of the largest data centers can require up to 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of 50,000 people.
Why are we selling out the survival of our planet to enrich a handful of Big Tech CEOs?
Perfect time to rip out all of our ocean-monitoring equipment
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
Since Meta relaxed its content moderation rules, violent threats against lawmakers (including Trump) have surged on Facebook.
Meta denies that hate speech on FB is up.
The company declined to comment on the examples we sent.
Then they deleted several of them.
From @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Hidden Coral World The Size of Vatican City Found Deep Beneath The Ocean
www.sciencealert.com/hidden-coral...
#AltCitizen call to action via @caltrout.bsky.social.
Easy way to comment on Inyo National Forest proposal at the website.
“The closure of USFS research facilities, stripping of its budget, and widespread attrition of staff all threaten the long-term, if uneven, trend toward more ecologically-informed management that has been informed by the agency’s own research.”
New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.
www.wired.com
Prof Christina Pagel
In the pitch-dark gloom beneath the South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina, a magical wonderland lies hidden.
Hot Creek Needs Your Voice: Tell the United States Forest Service that You Oppose Exploratory Drilling in the Eastern Sierra
->California Trout | More on "Hot Creek mining threat opposition" at BigEarthData.ai | #Forest
The Trump Administration plans to relocate the US Forest Service, close most of its research facilities, and all of its regional offices—a move likely to undermine forest resilience. open.substack.com/pub/climatec...
caltrout.org
The Hot Creek Geologic Site — a natural wonder containing hot springs within a river gorge — is under threat, and we need your help. KORE Mining, a Canadian mining company, has resubmitted an application for exploratory drilling near the headwaters of Hot Creek in the Eastern Sierra that could lead to harmful open pit mining near this important watershed and fishery. This isn't the first time potential mining operations have threatened the highly sensitive Hot Creek watershed. Four years ago, KORE Mining was granted a Categorical Exclusion to drill at the Geologic Site. Together, local organizations took KORE Mining and the Inyo National Forest to court and won. Unfortunately, the current administration has removed environmental protections and safeguards that were in place previously to allow communities to comment on proposed exploratory drilling projects — a decision that has silenced the people being most impacted. Furthermore, local governing bodies like the Mono County Board of Supervisors and Mammoth Lakes Town Council have not had the opportunity to voice concerns because there have been no formal announcements of proposed plans and no public comment period. As members of these communities and advocates for our public lands, we deserve the right to...
