Me: Did you know that cats are obligate carnivores?
Husband: They are cats. They're not *obligated* to do anything.

I will soon need to buy a replacement for my MacBook Air. Does anyone have suggestions for ethical devices? 💻

(I'm not a huge fan of Apple's track record of abysmal working conditions, not to mention systematic underpayment of female employees!)

Climate rollback completed:
Repeal of vehicle emissions standards, methane rules, and renewable subsidies.

Overhaul of federal spending:
Redirection of federal funding toward “pro-family” policies, religious organizations, and security/immigration enforcement.

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In 2027:

Use of “unitary executive theory” cases to solidify presidential control over agencies, sidlining congress.

Moves to realign NATO

Civilian defense policy roles to become fully politicized through Schedule F (reclassifying and replacement with loyalists)

In late 2026:
Limits on LGBTQ+ protections (federal benefits, military service policies).

Loyalists in finance:
FTC, FCC, SEC, and even elements of the Federal Reserve staff reclassified under Schedule F and replaced, pushes for deregulation.

Also expect changes in:

Education:
Federal role in K–12 gutted further; pushes for “patriotic curriculum” pilots.

Medicine:
Attempts to restrict access to reproductive health providers (through HHS rules).

Hiding stats:
Census + Energy leadership replaced with loyalists to flatter official stats

In early 2026, look for Health & Science Agencies being targeted:

Expect leadership shakeups at CDC, NIH, FDA to 'align' public health policy.

Restrictions on certain types of medical research grants (reproductive health, climate/health links).

Trump training Academy kicks off:

First large class (thousands) of staff run through “Presidential Administration Academy", getting a foundation in Christian Nationalist philosophy and how to achieve it.

More Executive Orders:

Immigration enforcement expansion (detention, expedited removals).

Executive Orders to deregulate around energy projects (oil, gas, pipelines, drilling).

Coming in the next month or two: Expansion of Schedule F:

Independent career DOJ/FBI attorneys, Pentagon civilian planners, and economists will be reclassified, making them easier to replace with loyalists.

I looked at #project2025 so you dont have to!
Here’s a likely timeline of what’s still to come under Trump’s second term:

Military-trained Americans’ trust in the president’s nuclear launch authority dropped during Iran Crisis. Here’s why it matters. A recent study discovered something unexpected: The US military's confidence in the president having sole authority to launch a nuclear weapon went down when Trump authorized missile strikes on Iran. ...

Maybe the President shouldn't be the only one with nuclear weapon launch powers?

Apparently, military folks agree with me!

thebulletin.org/2025/07/mili...

A list of the most effective ways an individual can catalyze change at the scale we need to effectively tackle climate change, based on social science.

I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.

Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!

We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚

Abbott Calls Seeking Blame for Floods ‘the Word Choice of Losers’

Republicans constantly blame Democrats for things they don't like, but when something is clearly their fault, suddenly they don't believe in the "blame game."

So let's be clear: Climate change caused the Texas flood disaster. And fossil fuels cause climate change.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...

@jenszalai.bsky.social I'd love to send you a copy of 'Blue Helmet' by Edward H Carpenter, especially as Trump has just withdrawn all the US peacekeepers and left our allies hanging! Is there a best postal address for you?

Nominate — Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement Nominations for the 2026 Tyler Prize are NOW OPEN

Nominations are open for the 2026 Tyler Prize!
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A person in a mask holding a painting that says “hands off my transgenic mice”

At @standupforscience.bsky.social and the signs are statistically significantly excellent

Like sangrias and books? 🍹📕
Join @ehcarpenter.bsky.social in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 8 for the launch of his book Blue Helmet.

There will be sangrias!

Mark your calendar.