Patricia Erikson @seashorewrite

"The pen is mightier than the sword." ✍️ Author. Science communicator. Mainer. Trail runner. Hiker. Livingston, MT Joined January 2010

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Brian Allen @allenanalysis

5 months ago

BREAKING: Gavin Newsom just obliterated Trump’s might-makes-right regime in 90 seconds. No fear. Just a full-throated defense of law, democracy, and human dignity. This is a must-watch.

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Finally, the United States is waking up 🚨 Representative Ted Lieu just drew a crystal clear red line, and it matters more than most people seem to realize. “If any military member, from the generals on down, participates in using force against Greenland without congressional authorization, they are following illegal orders.” That is not rhetoric. That is the law. And he is putting everyone on notice. This is how a constitutional system is supposed to work. Civilian control. Congressional authority. No freelance militarism because a president feels impulsive or humiliated or bored. Orders that violate the Constitution are not orders. They are illegal commands, and obedience is not a defense. What I like here is the timing. This is not said after the damage is done. It is a preemptive warning. A flare shot into the sky saying: think very carefully before you cross this line. For years, too many people in Washington treated norms as vibes and laws as suggestions. This is a reminder that the system still has teeth if people are willing to use them. And that responsibility does not magically disappear when you put on a uniform. More of this please. Clear boundaries. Plain language. Zero ambiguity. That is how you stop bad ideas before they turn into irreversible disasters.

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BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking

6 months ago

Airbus warns of flight disruption as thousands of planes require immediate software update bbc.in/48ES3d3

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Patricia Erikson @seashorewrite

6 months ago

@USDOL @USDOL I would rather you stuck to releasing job data and avoided posting Confederacy symbolism in

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Patricia Erikson @seashorewrite

7 months ago

@Interior @Interior you post gorgeous photos and yet your agency is currently doing everything to undermine national parks and #publiclands Green washing does not go unnoticed

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The Culturist @the_culturist_

a year ago

Reminder: Tolkien hated Disney. He called them "hopelessly corrupted" and knew they'd ruin any story they touched. Why? Tolkien's storytelling philosophy was profoundly different… (thread) 🧵

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Senator Angus King @SenAngusKing

a year ago

America is not a private business; it does not have a CEO that calls all the shots. Our Founding Fathers knew the threat posed by absolute power. That's why they wove into the Constitution a system of checks and balances — and we have a duty to protect that balance of power.

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Financelot @FinanceLancelot

2 years ago

BREAKING: The storm surge for Hurricane Milton is expected to be 15 feet. To give you an idea of how deadly this is, here's what 9 feet looks like: x.com/i/status/18435…

Financelot @FinanceLancelot

2 years ago

BREAKING: Hurricane Milton is now a category 5 with 175 mph windgusts, the 4th strongest storm in Atlantic history.

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer

2 years ago

If your Christianity causes you to mock people with disabilities. If your Christianity causes you to mock the genuine expressions of emotion and love. If your Christianity causes you to mock men who cry. Your Christianity has nothing to do with Jesus.

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Daily Montanan || @dailymontanan.bsky.social @daily_montanan

2 years ago

"A review of Gianforte’s financial holdings and disclosures shows another Gallatin County property that the governor owns has seen a lesser percentage of property tax growth than his neighbors." By @DarrellEhrlick: dailymontanan.com/2024/08/21/gia… #mtnews #mtpol

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David Cay Johnston @DavidCayJ

2 years ago

Excellent point:

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Jocelyn J. Fitzgerald MD @jjfitzgeraldMD

2 years ago

No US President has ever given birth so explain to me why suddenly we think that’s necessary

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PoliticsGirl @IAmPoliticsGirl

2 years ago

The women of America need you to hold it together now.

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Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris

7 years ago

I prosecuted sex predators. Trump is one. I shut down for-profit scam colleges. He ran one. I held big banks accountable. He's owned by them. I'm not just prepared to take on Trump, I'm prepared to beat him.

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Yellowstone National Park @YellowstoneNPS

2 years ago

Four years ago today, @DeionBroxton started our most viral wildlife safety campaign. 🤣 #OhNoNotMessingWithYou

Deion Broxton @DeionBroxton

6 years ago

There was a herd of bison walking right toward me at @YellowstoneNPS today!

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Patricia Erikson @seashorewrite

3 years ago

THIS is why I love my job as a fundraiser! I work w amazing colleagues on a shared future vision then match w generous funders who make those goals happen. What a joy to work on this $265,000 @US_IMLS grant. Congrats wicked smart work mates at @MuseumRockies #montana #science

Montana State University @montanastate

3 years ago

Museum of the Rockies receives paleontology education grant. montana.edu/news/23301/mus…

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Chicago Marathon @ChiMarathon

3 years ago

WORLD RECORD: We have a new man in town. Kelvin Kiptum just broke Eliud Kipchoge's World Record with an unofficial time of 2:00:35! UNBELIEVABLE!

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Jeff Berardelli @WeatherProf

3 years ago

This is the definition of compound, concurrent heat extremes! What you're looking at is the pressure pattern & wind flow at the 500mb level (5600 m, 18K ft). This is why Death Valley hit 129, the Med may hit 118, Iran heat index 152F and China hit an all-time heat record of 126.

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Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch

3 years ago

China just experienced its highest temperature in recorded history, topping out at an unbelievable 52.2°C (126°F). This crushes the country's previous all-time high by 1.7°C (3°F).

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Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch

3 years ago

Southern Europe's extreme heatwave will continue for the next 7+ days as a record-strong heat dome parks overhead, bringing extreme heat for days on end. In Sicily and Sardinia, temperatures could reach 48°C (118.4°F), threatening the record for the highest temperature in recorded history in Europe. The heat will be extreme across many major city centers, including Rome, currently forecast to hit 43°C (109°F) on Tuesday, which would crush its previous all-time high by 2°C. The prolonged intensity of this heatwave and brutally hot tropical nights (20°C+) for millions across Southern Europe will build accumulating heat stress over the coming days that will not allow many to recover from the hot daytime temperatures, threatening public health and increasing the risk of heat illnesses. Additionally, a marine heatwave ongoing in the Mediterranean Sea will intensify the heat on land by increasing moisture levels in the air, making the extreme heat feel even more "humid."