A statement by Doctors Against Genocide which reads: To all international humanitarian organizations, The situation in Gaza is spiraling beyond any medical or moral threshold. The limited stock of intravenous fluids in our hospitals is no longer sufficient to treat the waves of starving individuals arriving at emergency units — from infants to the elderly, they are collapsing from pure exhaustion and hunger. This is no longer just a humanitarian crisis. It is a deliberate, systematic starvation of an entire population. We urge you — Speak. Act. Intervene. Nasser Medical Complex

“a deliberate, systematic starvation of an entire population”

A statement by Doctors Against Genocide.

#Gaza

I'm seeing an unbelievable number of weird posts about "cloud seeding." Assuming most are bots, but if not, WTF is wrong with these people??

This is precisely correct.

Monte Mader
@montemader.bsky.social

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

A horrifying read.

"We’re talking about nearly half the tree of life disappearing in one human lifetime. That is absolutely catastrophic." 🌍🧪

www.theguardian.com/environment/... #Biodiversity #Insect #Pollution #ClimateCollapse

Dead cedar tree with bare striped wood and multiple branches

Everyone has a favorite dead tree, right?

1. This is a thread about why Food Waste is so often, and wrongly, identified as the major problem with the food system. Yes, it's an issue, but in the rich world, it's far smaller than many others. It’s massively over-emphasised, while other, far more important problems, are ignored and avoided. 🧵

I was already looking forward to reading this new book by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social: ‘Is a River Alive?’.
After reading this @theguardian.com essay I’m counting down the hours to this Thursday May 1…

Trump once again attacks Zelensky and echoes Kremlin talking points—downplaying Crimea’s illegal annexation, blaming Ukraine for defending its land, and pressuring Kyiv to “settle” on Russia’s terms.

This isn’t peace. It’s imperialism rewarded.

Sovereignty sold for a “deal.”

The Trump admin is demanding universities institute anti-mask laws for student protesters, holding the schools’ funding as a ransom, while sending secret police in balaclavas to disappear immigrants

I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.

Uh fuck no???

They’re not close to reaching bottom yet. They’re going to keep getting worse, as long as there aren’t any real consequences.

My local co-op stopped carrying GoMaxGo bars, so we order them by the box. It has forced me to practice restraint having that much candy in the house. Jokerz are the bomb

Masterful choreography

Trump Live Updates: U.S. and El Salvador Won’t Return Man Who Was Mistakenly Deported

I don't care what party you belong to, this is horrific. It will not end well and will prove to be one of the darkest US alliances of the early 21st century www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

That's not a thing. It's a thing people like you say, but it's not a thing.

Trying to be a grown-up and populate my Artwork Archive files. UGH- I need an intern.

Protecting American Energy From State Overreach By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.

States rights! But only when the states agree with us www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Gotta deport those dangerous criminals who are (checks notes) *paying taxes*

I taught a US citizenship class to South Sudanese refugees in Nebraska, 2006-2007. Fleeing civil war, they worked arduous jobs at a meat packing plant. Many had no literacy in any language.

But they studied hard for a citizenship exam which many native-born Americans would not be able to pass.

We wanted to reshare this with more details—please help spread the word! This is getting out of hand—they just can’t accept a loss.

Go, Asheville!!

If only Republicans had said this a year ago.🙄

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.

NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.

One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.

By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:

JB is as bad as they come. The last letter I got in the mail from him after a phone call to his office read like it had been written by the 🤡 in the oval office.

US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts sting

Missed this, from @olliemilman.bsky.social, when it came out last week. It's a story that should be getting more attention, for all sorts of reasons, including the fact that the USDA is now crippled by cuts.

Not reading any news today because it all seems like a prank and how would I know?

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