Someday, people will ask: What did you do while Trump dismantled democracy? This moment won’t be remembered with pride if we just sit back & watch it happen.

When humans remodel the planet, even toads get a redesign. Urban Bufo bufo have smaller limbs, possibly moving less to avoid predators (or just potholes). Evolution, or are they just sick of our BS?🐸 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

At this point: ✅ Trump defied a federal judge’s order ✅ Trump is helping Russia cover up a genocide ✅ Trump is gutting scientific research & education ✅ Trump is openly sabotaging NATO And somehow, people are still out here saying “Well, let’s just see what happens.” WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED TO SEE?!

It’s a rainy night. You’re a Leopard Frog. You see a Crawfish Frog. One thing leads to another… and suddenly, you’re in a herpetology paper. Life comes at you fast. 🐸 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

The GOP playbook is simple: 1️⃣ Pass extreme laws 2️⃣ If courts block them, ignore it 3️⃣ If a judge rules against them, impeach them They don’t care about democracy. They care about unchecked power.

A new study shows the Hyloscirtus genus has crossed the Andes only four times in 30+ million years. Translation? This mountain range is a MAJOR barrier, shaping the evolution of these frogs and keeping species isolated for millions of years. 🐸#Conservation #AndesBiodiversity doi.org/10.3897/zook...

Trump promised to lower prices. Instead: 📉 The economy is shrinking 📈 Inflation expectations are rising 🥚 Eggs cost $5.90 a dozen 🔥 He started a trade war that’s tanking American businesses Is this what you voted for?

Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease affecting 2.7M people annually. The WHO is pushing for better antivenoms & testing methods, but funding is PITIFUL. If this were malaria or cancer, the money would pour in. #SnakebitesMatter #GlobalHealth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Today in dystopian hellscape news: RFK Jr. doesn’t know that riboflavin is Vitamin B2 and thinks it’s a dangerous food additive…while also claiming Vitamin A cures measles. This is the person running Health and Human Services. What could possibly go wrong?

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“This isn’t about Republican vs. Democrat. This is about whether America remains a democracy or slides into authoritarianism—while the rest of the world scrambles to adjust to a U.S. that can no longer be trusted.”

• Nazis called Jews “vermin.” • Hutu extremists called Tutsis “cockroaches.” • Trump calls immigrants “vermin.” • Musk calls the poor “parasites.” This isn’t just rhetoric—it’s a warning. Dehumanization is how violence starts, and history shows what happens when people ignore it.

This Gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer) put on a fierce display when I found her mid-road in Dundy County, Nebraska—hissing, flattening her head, and vibrating her tail. All bluff, no venom. After a photo, I moved her off the road. Bullsnakes control rodents and deserve respect, not fear. 🐍

New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

Why is Trump underwater in eight polls? ✅ Prices are going UP, not down (the central theme of his campaign). ✅ His minions are embarrassing us on the world stage. ✅ Musk is firing/cutting recklessly. ✅ Ukraine is still at war. ✅ Biden deported more people daily than he can. Who voted for this?

Letters went out to federal workers this morning stating they were fired due to poor performance. However, all employees had been rated as “exceptional” performers by their supervisors. Please keep these records and pursue wrongful termination claims. Let the lawsuits begin.

I made a substack account and will post meaningless drivel every so often. I will mainly share other actually talented writers.

Elon—the richest man on Earth—is gutting the world’s largest provider of food aid. He could end world hunger single-handedly and still be the richest man alive. But he won’t. Instead, he spent 40 million on Super Bowl ads attacking USAID! Stand with USAID: share this counter-ad…

The ocean is overheating. The planet is breaking records every week. Wildfires, floods, and droughts are worsening. And instead of addressing climate change, we’re debating whether Trump gets to take over the Panama Canal. A joke of a country. #climatechange

i don’t even know if crime is the right word for the illegal destruction of USAID. it is an autocratic power grab and a direct attack on the sovereignty of the american people

We’re focused on feeding our kids. Investing in our schools. Making sure child care is affordable. Regardless of the chaos unfolding in Washington, we’re making Minnesota the best state for kids to grow up.

hi what if we stopped things from occurring

Selective outrage of the right.

Yeah so the Constitution isn’t really in effect right now

The President of the United States is openly advocating for ethnic cleansing of Gaza. There is no bottom. "Live Updates: Trump, Hosting Israel’s Leader, Says Palestinians Should Leave Gaza" www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

“The US will take over the Gaza strip… we’ll own it“

no funding if it seems like the research MIGHT involve a woman or a nonwhite person

For those farmers and farm adjacent folks that voted for Trump, what you’re about to feel re the tariffs we warned you about. Don’t pretend ya didn’t know

Dear Canada and Mexico, We’re so, so sorry. — Sane America

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 🌿💧 Wetlands = herp heaven! 🐢🐍🐸 They shelter turtles, snakes, and amphibians while keeping water clean & floods low. No wetlands? No herps. Protect them. #Herpetology

Wetlands are vital for #biodiversity, including as critical habitats for many migratory species.🐦🌍🧪 — @ipbes.bsky.social #LandDegradation Assessment Yet, many of these #wetlands are now threatened. Learn how wetlands support biodiversity with Ramsar for #WWD2025: www.worldwetlandsday.org

~95% of fungal species are undescribed. How do we protect these species? Concerningly, undescribed species have a higher extinction risk than known species. This study was on vertebrates, but some of the factors also apply to fungi. 🌏 #conservation conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

do you have any idea just how badly you have to fuck up to get Canada mad at you

Happiness. 🐍 Speckled Kingsnake, Lampropeltis holbrooki.

they’re so stupid they’ll never figure out what tariffs are

Despite what some folks claim, Nebraska does have venomous Copperheads—but only in the far southeast corner of the state. They’re ambush predators, relying on camouflage rather than aggression, so most bites happen when someone steps on or grabs them by accident, though bites are extremely rare. 🐍

Trump’s Pentagon is rotating out journalists. His administration is restricting data access. Transparency is vanishing. But sure, tell me again how he’s not an authoritarian.

they are stealing data from the american people and depriving us of the transparency that we are entitled to by law. none of this is legal and not a single federal employee has any reason to comply.

I’d love to have faith in the DNC’s ability to function, but watching them fumble basic leadership decisions is like watching a cat try to catch a laser pointer. Enthusiastic, but ultimately going nowhere.

My little buddy.

Every day someone says, “Can you believe this is happening?” YES. YES, I CAN. THEY TOLD US. THEY WROTE IT DOWN. Y’ALL WERE JUST TOO BUSY SCREAMING ABOUT GAS PRICES.

✨ Meet our little forest friend! This vibrant orange salamander paused on a mossy log just long enough for a close-up. Nature’s tiny wonders are everywhere—if you slow down and look. 🍃🦎 ✨ #Forest #Nature #Salamander #indiana #moss #mossfriends #herpetology

Trump is out here cutting scientific research funding and air traffic safety oversight, and people are shocked things are falling out of the sky.

Big contrast

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

Donold is blaming a plane crash that killed 67 people on “DEI” with zero evidence. He is attempting to use racism to deflect from the fact it is HIS fault. He had just removed 100 FAA senior officials. It’s been 11 days and there are 67 bodies in the Potomac in Washington DC because of him.

This press conference on the DC crash is an embarrassment. Just a lot of rambling.

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.