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Kurt Regner

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Kite flyer, microbiologist, EV enthusiast, STEM educator, photographer

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Photo of Rachel Carson.

Photo of Rachel Carson.

#WomensHistoryMonth Day 12 - Conservationist and writer Rachel Carson helped spark the #environmental movement with her book 'Silent' Spring', about the dangers of pesticides.

Where in the World...did she write 'Silent Spring'?
Click to find out: www.whereintheworldgame.com?id=214&type=q

#Science

12.03.2026 11:51 πŸ‘ 1656 πŸ” 493 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 20
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Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familia...

"He told a colleague, who refused to help him upload the data because of legal concerns, that he expected to receive a presidential pardon if his actions were deemed to be illegal..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

11.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 2802 πŸ” 1428 πŸ’¬ 132 πŸ“Œ 69
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Congress’ clawed back $503 million nationwide that had previously been awarded in 2022 under the infrastructure law for the buildout of electric vehicle charging stations, including $12.6 million to Nevada.

Learn more about it in this Fact Brief: thenevadaindependent.com/article/has-...

07.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you @titus.house.gov for your amazing work on healthy air, extreme heat and a healthy climate and thanks to your staff for meeting today with @nvccaction.bsky.social and @cclusa.org Las Vegas!

05.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kite photography at the National Mall, Washington, DC proved challenging due to inconsistent winds. I'll try again tomorrow.

01.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More than $130M was allocated for EV charger buildout in Nevada. Few were built. - The Nevada Independent Nevada's department of transportation and NV Energy were poised to spend a combined $138 million building electric vehicle charging stations across the state. Five years later, just $12 million has…

It's been more than a decade since Nevada launched its first serious effort to expand electric vehicle charging stations across the state's rural highways.

Eleven years and tens of millions of dollars later, few have been built. Amy Alonzo explains why: thenevadaindependent.com/article/more...

01.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See you on Friday, fellow resistors! Join us at one or both. #lasvegas #indivisible #hendersonnv #fightfascismfridays
Info here: linktr.ee/IndivisibleLasVegas

26.02.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. To. This.
We are learners, readers, and critical thinkers. AI kills this. Until it can do our laundry, we have little use for it.

23.02.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to talk to folks about clean air and encourage them to #turnthekeybeidlefree tomorrow at the Love on Jackson block party!

20.02.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NV loses a third of EV charging funds under federal budget measure β€’ Nevada Current The Trump administration has quietly slashed millions in federal funding from a program designed to build a network of high-powered charging stations along the nation’s highways – a move that will cos...

EV charging infrastructure build-out was one of several programs frozen more than a year ago following Trump’s Inauguration Day executive order on β€œUnleashing American Energy.”

17.02.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Kite photography this morning.
Location: Big Dune
Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, USA
GPS: 36.647378, -116.584977
Wind: 15 mph (24.14 km/h)
Gusts: 21 mph (33.79 km/h)
Wind Direction: 156Β° SSE
Kite: Dom Jalbert Parafoil
Camera: iPhone 8

17.02.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep standing up and speaking out, Las Vegas. Join us on 2/21 for Stand Up Saturdays at Boca Park. Bring your best signs and courageous selves!
#lasvegas #standupsaturdays #indivisible
Details here: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblel...

14.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Round one of Fight Fascism Fridays in Henderson. See you later in Vegas!

13.02.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Fight Fascism Friday Round 2 - Vegas!

#indivisible #lasvegas

13.02.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge Protects Billions for Reliable EV Charging; Cleaner Air and Lower Driving Costs Across the Country SEATTLE β€” Today, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin of the Western District of Washington entered final judgment in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Transportation, a lawsuit challenging the ...

Great news for all EV owners and anyone who likes to breathe clean air! www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...

11.02.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Jose, can you recommend a lubricant for charging adapters? There have been times when the Tesla charger does not easily fit into the adapter.

11.02.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just dropped….
#nokings #nokingslasvegas

08.02.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ll see you Friday, friends. Bring your best signs and courageous selves. #indivisible #lasvegas #fightfascismfridays
Info here: indivisiblelasvegas.org/events/

09.02.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand Up Saturday - Boca Park- Las Vegas

07.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've got 9 days to halt the ICE machine!
All the links you need to take action: indivisiblelasvegas.org/weekly-actio...

04.02.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Keep standing up and speaking out!
#lasvegas #indivisible #standupsaturdays
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/indivisible...

01.02.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ultimately we've got to prosecute agents and officials who committed crimes, and we've got to dismantle DHS entirely and start over. But as a list of demands to reduce harm now? This is surprisingly good from Dem leadership.

One big missing thing I don't see in this letter: funding levels?

05.02.2026 04:50 πŸ‘ 557 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 23
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Campground coyote - Boxcar Cove, Lake Mead National Recreation Area (36.11818012181539, -114.78506206839971)

02.02.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your pics are the best!

01.02.2026 22:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Pretti vigil, Spring Valley Community Park, Las Vegas

31.01.2026 04:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Las Vegas protest this afternoon.

26.01.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Where did this occur?

14.01.2026 05:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Snowshoeing at Mt. Charleston.

13.01.2026 03:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Where is this location?

08.01.2026 05:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kite Photography today.
Location: Bruneau Dunes State Park, Utah
GPS: 42Β°54β€²36β€³N 115Β°42β€²35β€³W
Kite: Dom Jalbert Parafoil
Wind speed: 17 - 26 mph
Wind direction: 98Β°E
Camera: iphone 8
Happy New Year to all KAPers!

04.01.2026 05:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0