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@michaelcolby.bsky.social

@Broadsides

Writer, activist, mischief maker.

Walden, Vermont Katılım Haziran 2009
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robert@rfhirschfeld·
“But maybe the most ridiculous way that we use corn is ethanol,” Oliver recommended... making federal farm subsidies contingent on things like preserving topsoil, controlling runoff and slashing greenhouse gas emissions. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/a…
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This has got to be one of the dumbest articles ever in the ⁦@nytimes⁩. The depths of its ahistorical — and hysterical— depiction of a lifelong peaceful activist is pure absurdism. She used a profanity! She gets paid to teach organizing! She travels! nytimes.com/2024/05/01/nyr…
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Stumbled upon this sign while hiking Smugglers’ Notch yesterday. Perfectly — and tragically— summarizes #VT’s commitment to water quality. #vtpoli
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Ben Lilliston
Ben Lilliston@BenLilliston·
"Part of the problem, some experts said, is that the U.S.D.A. has long been in the position of both regulating and promoting the business of agriculture." Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms nytimes.com/2024/04/19/hea…
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Keith Schneider
Keith Schneider@modeshift·
Best management practices aren’t working to stem farm pollution. The US spent more than $30 billion since 1997 on efforts to clean up the Mississippi Basin, but in 2023 EPA said “Attempts to address nutrients are complex, difficult, and often costly.” thenewlede.org/2024/04/its-ge…
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Jonesingforthetruth
Jonesingforthetruth@RiverRaccoon·
All of these stories of failure to make progress on nitrate pollution boil down to one thing: prioritizing farmer and industry preferences over human and ecological health. startribune.com/50-years-of-pr…
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Perhaps the last ski of the season, and what a day for it. Feeling thankful.
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The Guardian
The Guardian@guardian·
The Republican party has become a full-fledged anti-sex movement | Rebecca Solnit #Echobox=1712056664" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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