Up early and heading out to Feed the DMV. Before I get there, I just want to say thank you. Because of the extra effort people made this week — liking posts, commenting, joining our newsletter — we raised a little over $700 on top of what our firm already committed. That’s real help for real

12.20 A lot of federal employees had a hard year. This was a small way to show up for our community and do something tangible, together, for the entire community. Grateful for everyone who helped make Feed the DMV happen — and proud to stand with people who serve, even when it’s

“The embrace of the unitary executive theory by both the president and the court has given us the worst of all worlds: an ultrapowerful presidency without an actual president at the helm.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o...

Get your friends and family to act on climate during the holidays! Our Climate Action Button offers dozens of easy climate change actions that you can take RIGHT NOW. 🌎Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help! 👇

When we created this report on renewable energy in 2008, solar panels and wind turbines weren’t as common as they are today. ☀️🌬️ What is renewable energy, and what are the benefits? Check out our updated resource to learn how renewables help our health, air, and economy.

This is perfect. The DOJ's embarrassing snafu with disappearing redactions was the fault of Elon Musk. Musk cancelled government subscriptions to Adobe programs that would have made the redactions permanent. What a pack of fools.

Another reminder of the staggering stench of corruption flowing out of this presidency. He’s not working for you — he’s working for those who are willing to sell out our democracy and Constitution for personal profit. This should not be normalized. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Remember who was sitting right behind Donald Trump on his Inauguration Day? The richest man in the world, the tech billionaire tycoons, and his billionaire cabinet. He’s certainly delivering his “golden age” for them, but it’s crumbs for everyone else. That’s the Trump economy.

Thanks to @deanobeidallah.bsky.social for always being an ally! We @removalcoalition.bsky.social are 100% about ACTUALLY removing Trump from office. Every lobby, every protest, every forced vote for impeachment is SIGNIFICANTLY moving the needle. When we remove him, it will be because of this work.

AI tools can now generate survey responses, creating new data quality challenges. NORC developed a detection tool with over 99 percent precision and recall to identify AI-generated responses and protect research integrity. Explore the innovation brief: go.norc.org/44JUZmy

Aw, looks like somebody's under the mistletoe...

I found a beautiful octopus with very long arms on the rocky shore🐙🫧 ͛.* However, it is a very dangerous octopus... Its bite delivers venom that can cause intense pain and confusion!! youtube.com/shorts/c_cWr...

Yes I did post about octopuses punching on Boxing Day 🐙📷 Eduardo Sampaio, Martim Costa Seco, Rui Rosa, Simon Gingins esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The revolution started on social media. It ended with protests, violence, and an online poll to pick the new prime minister.

Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.

From Tesla to AI friends to Big Balls and back, this is our definitive breakdown of everything, and everyone, that conquered the WIRED world this year—and a few that fell from the top. www.wired.com/expired-tire...

“A Hawaii County law set to take effect at the start of the new year bans feeding feral animals on county property. It’s an effort to protect native species, … , from a super predator introduced to the islands by Europeans in the 18th century.” apnews.com/article/hawa...

“ Powerful winter storms brought the wettest Christmas season to Southern California in years, sending mud and debris sliding and half-filling homes with mud.” apnews.com/article/cali...

““But right now we are not at all sure what FEMA’s future will be,” Minter said, noting that the Trump administration denied Vermont’s most recent disaster declaration over this summer’s floods.” apnews.com/article/verm...

“The rocket’s second-stage engine burn unexpectedly had a premature cutoff and a subsequent separation of the satellite from the rocket could not be confirmed, Masashi Okada, a JAXA executive and launch director, told a news conference.” apnews.com/article/japa...

You’ve been blessed by the magical puffer of Christmas Eve!! 🥹🙏🎄🐡💨✨ #porcupinepuffer #pufferfish #pufferfishofcoralcity #christmaseve #blessed #cutiepie #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

"It's probably too early to see the effect of this on the water," said @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social. "But … introducing [stricter] licenses is a good move and an improvement." @feru-ubc.bsky.social @solvingfcb.org www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...

The ocean has its own way of reflecting the festive spirit of this holiday season.🎉🎆 Enjoy its beauty beneath the sea.🌊✨

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Oh my word, 2 really young Graneledone!! Adorable big headed youngsters. @Schmidt Ocean 🌊 dive 887 #argentiniandeepseeps #CONICET #MarineLife

Christmas with the Orcas. Read the full story here: buff.ly/PvMiZ55 This is an encounter from 2019 Photo by Krisztina Balotay Photo #WhaleTales #orca

Adelie Penguins are a sea ice obligate species; they need sea ice to forage and survive in Antarctica. They feed primarily on krill, which in turn feed on sea ice algae in winter. Declines in sea ice are expected to impact on Adelie Penguin populations. #marineexplorer flic.kr/p/2rNu8av 🧪🦑

Thresher sharks use their long tails as a whip while hunting to stun their prey. This was taken at Kimud Shoal, Malapascua, Philippines. #marinelifephotography #marinelife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #sharks #philippines #scuba #eastcoastkin #photography

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As the year begins to quiet, we’re pausing, like a great egret choosing a steady perch over the constantly moving kelp forest canopy. Nature has a gentle way of reminding us to slow down, reflect, and find balance. Here’s to calm moments, the quiet between chapters, and new beginnings. 💙🌊

Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/p... #News #Tech #Technology #Business #Science #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Life #Podcast

In other news, expecting Trump will distance himself, Greenland has changed its name.

Happy Boxing Day to all who celebrate boxfish.

Warming Black-Eyed Peas to Welcome New Year’s Fortunes www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/d... #Lifestyle #Culture #Food #Recipes #RecipeoftheDay #Dining #BlackEyedPeas #NewYears #NewYearsEve

for you, nature’s wow beauty and subtle beauty 🤍🕊️ . . #ArtistsOnBlueSky #BlueSkyArtShow #WomensArtBlueSky #Photography #PhotographersOnBlueSky #OregonCoast #River #Oregon #Rainbow #Pines

Empresa estadounidense construirá buque de carga eólico de 24 m con alas rígidas plegables y cero emisiones. ecoinventos.com/empresa-esta...

After sunset, after storm, Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco 4:49p 12/26/25 @trachkids.bsky.social

In case you need a positive reminder: How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

A slow motion Christmas sea angel 👼🪽taken by Jamie with some of our dive-collected specimens from the Gulf of California #zooplankton #oceanography 🌊

Never the same view twice at the beach. Aldwick, West Sussex. 26/12/2025

The Arctic isn’t just melting—it’s slipping through a legal gap. Sea ice regulates Earth’s climate, reflects heat, shapes ecosystems, & sustains Indigenous lifeways. As it vanishes, shipping and extraction surge, without rules to protect what keeps the planet cool. 🧊🌍 #ClimateCrisis #OceanHoptimism

🚨 Stop deep-sea mining. Email your Senators and Rep. 👇🏼 takeaction.oceanconservancy.org/page/180265/... #Politics #USPolitics #Congress #Climate #Environment #Oceans #Mining #DeepSeaMining #Animals #Wildlife #ClimateCrisis #TakeAction #EmailYourSenators #EmailYourRep

Thinking of you, California. I'm grateful that NOAA, the NWS & your local meteorologists were able to make accurate forecasts & send you up to date warnings to help you and your loved prepare for and stay safe during this unfolding disaster. ♥️ ktla-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/ktla.com...

Ankur Desai, who chairs UW-Madison’s Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, says dismantling #NCAR would jeopardize the study of everything from severe storms and floods to droughts and wildfire. #climatecrisis #NOAA #NWS

As a Minnesotan, I have as many different words to describe cold as the Inuit do snow. I need a functioning NOAA to help me pick which ones to use and modulate my vulgarity scale for the day.