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Greetings Earthlings from the historic heart of the anti-nuclear movement here in Northeast USA. We thought we drove a well deserved stake into the heart of the corrupt nuclear industry and its followers long ago but, like vampires some things keep coming back. Deb Katz of the Citizens Awareness Network returns to the show as we shine some daylight into the crypt (be sure to scroll down to the bills on Beacon Hill). As always we will also introduce you to this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and "Those Whose Brains Were small", as well as our "...of the Week" segments and way more but first it's time for.....Revenge of the Critters! The classic No Nukes cow button got us thinking about when cows attack! This week's Fool-on-the-Hill was just cutting his teeth in Congress when this report came in: "As a state lawmaker in Florida, Republican Rep. Randy Fine earned a reputation as a bombastic far-right politician who enjoyed picking ugly fights. Three months into his tenure in Congress, the GOP congressman isn’t exactly turning over a more respectable leaf. NBC News reported: 'Top
House Democrats defended Rep. Ilhan Omar after Rep. Randy Fine made an
Islamophobic retort toward Omar for her criticism of [Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu.'.....The entirety of the House Democratic leadership issued a related joint
written statement around the same time. “The unhinged, racist and
Islamophobic comments made by Randy Fine about Rep. Ilhan Omar are
bigoted and disgusting,” No fool like a new fool, we guess.
On to "Their Brains Were Small and They Died" where we find a live dinosaur disguised as Oklahoma's Superintendent of Public Instruction. MSNBC informs us: "Ryan Walters has cultivated a reputation as a right-wing Christian nationalist — even some Republicans have expressed discomfort with his radicalism — prompting discussion among legislators in the state about possible impeachment proceedings." This MAGA throwback's “greatest hits” collection
is not short. A state requirement that Oklahoma educators keep Christian
Bibles in every classroom and incorporate his preferred holy text into
public school curricula? That was Waters. Threatening the teaching licenses of school teachers who resisted his demands for Bible lessons? That was Waters, too. Walters has called an Oklahoma teachers' union a “terrorist organization.” He’s partnered with a far-right propaganda outlet, bringing its materials into classrooms. He pushed a social studies curriculum guidance that directed educators to push pro-Trump conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election." We guess Walters is hoping for a place on the Rapture Express at some point but given all his bullshit......maybe not so much.
We guess it should be no surprise faux Christians like Ryan Walters is also the subject in our Doublespeak of the Week. The very same MSNBC article that exposed his o-so-holy fanaticism also informs us "A sheriff’s office in Oklahoma is investigating an incident during a
state Board of Education meeting last week that reportedly involved
images of naked women on the state school superintendent’s office
television. The images were seen during the board’s executive session,
held in Superintendent Ryan Walters’ office." Yo Walters, what about this: "You shall not uncover the nakedness of a woman and of her daughter, and
you shall not take her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter to
uncover her nakedness; they are relatives; it is depravity." ? ( Leviticus 18:17 ) 😳
Enough with the lesser lights of MAGA, how about His Malignancy The Mad King? First off, is he crazy enought to start a war with Russia?? If not, how about plans to steal upcoming elections HERE. Next, let's be clear about so-called "presidential immunity". The Founders had no such thing in mind. We have No Kings in the USA, OK? We call him The Mad King 'cuz he is out of his mind thinking he is a king. Nevertheless, he keeps doing things like this: "The three scientists joined the administration after it dismissed
hundreds of experts who were assessing how global warming is affecting
the country." And this: "Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
said on Tuesday the Trump administration would revoke the scientific
determination that underpins the government’s legal authority to combat
climate change." And this: "Planning documents for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief,
obtained by The New York Times, call for the organization to set a new
course that focuses on “transitioning” countries away from U.S.
assistance, some in as little as two years." It's said that the buck stops on The President's desk, so when reports reveal, "Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency [FEMA] struggled to answer calls
from survivors because of call center contracts that weren’t extended [by the Administration]" that's not only on Kristy Noam but His Malignancy as well. Of course there's more: "Soon after [the] President took office in January, a wide
array of petrochemical, mining and farm industry coalitions ramped up
what has been a long campaign to limit use of the Environmental
Protection Agency’s assessments of the health risks of chemicals. That effort scored a significant victory... when EPA
Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his decision to dismantle the
agency’s Office of Research and Development". Zeldin earlier wrote that he drove "a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change
religion” by weakening regulations on power plants, fossil fuel
companies and automobiles." Presumably he was referring to respect for life on Earth as "climate religion"? Finally, something that really stinks! Sorry about the gag refex, but we couldn't resist. Another of His Malignancy's soon-to-fail golden self-aggrandizing grifts. He calls them "fragrances", others call it "MAGA stench!" You have to see it to believe it, which reminds us of His Malignancy's personal lawyer Emil Bove's odd resemblance to the vampire in Nosferatu who was confirmed by MAGA freaks in the Senate handing over a lifetime appointment on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to this creep. Wait, does Bove even go out in the daytime??
In the Enviro Show Echo Chamber we celebrate (FINALLY!) the end of UMass Amherst torture labs with this from PETA! Also, we pass on this notice from Civic Shout on putting an end to trophy hunting (one of Donald Jr's faves, which figures). Not only is the practice as retro as buggy whips but so-called Big Game is going extinct at the hands of overgrown boys who should know better. And this from Common Dreams: "'Unequivocal': Israeli Human Rights Orgs Describe Gaza Assault as 'Genocide' for the First Time." Of course, Israeli fascists will call them self-hating Jews or worse. Speaking of worse, one of the worse MAGA freaks to ever set foot onto the public stage is being nominated to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of Columbia – one of the most sensitive and consequential
prosecutorial roles in the country. She is none other than Fox News sociopath Jeanine Pirro. "Pirro has repeatedly excused the January 6th attack, defended Trump’s
pardons of convicted rioters, and attacked the DOJ prosecutors who
brought those cases – including staff in the very office she now leads.
She’s called January 6th defendants “hostages,” promoted conspiracy
theories about the 2020 election." Wait, did we mention what a god-awful person she is?? Go HERE and say "NO!" Finally, the clock is ticking for old-growth forests in VT and usual suspects like Audubon are part of the plan. Be Prepared!
We're melding Critter of the Week this time with Tree of the Week 'cuz some amazing news came to us from one of our listeners. The headline reads: "These fig trees absorb CO2 from the air
and convert it into stone." Say what?? "We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts.
But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up carbon dioxide
through their leaves and storing it as wood. What if trees could go a
step further, not just locking away carbon in their trunks, but
converting it into actual stone? That’s exactly what a new study has uncovered about certain fig trees
in Kenya. These trees aren’t just carbon sinks. They’re advanced
chemists. They get a bit of help from microbes, [Thanks little critters] and together, they pull
carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into calcium carbonate (the same
material in chalk or limestone). This crystallized material then gets
stashed deep inside the wood and in the surrounding soil. It’s a slow
and hidden process but its implications could be huge." Huge indeed. Other types of Fig Trees are now being studied, perhaps other Trees all together.
Our Enviro Show Quote of the Week takes us to our interview with Deb Katz:
Flint is to the lead issue what Three Mile
Island was to nuclear power. People are stepping back and thinking,
'There still is lead in my home?'
Dick Durbin
After our conversations with Deb it's off to the Bus Stop Billboard:
Fridays 4:30pm Stop the Coup Standouts on Rt. 2 Gill side of
Gill-Turners Falls bridge in WMass grow weekly. Bring your own signs & friends! AND: The Good Trouble
Democracy Brigade is holding protests every Friday
from 3 to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 116
and Sugarloaf Street in South Deerfield. AND Every Friday HANDS OFF OUR STUDENTS! Peaceful Visibility Standout, 4 pm – 5:30 p.m., Kendrick Park, [Cancelled for 6/6] Amherst: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778646/ AND Every Friday Jewish Voice for Peace Weekly Northampton Standout.
4:00-5:30 p.m. at the Route 9 roundabout at the Northampton side of the
Coolidge Bridge. Join us in demanding a ceasefire & arms embargo.
Signs & banners provided. Park at the Norwottuck Rail Trail, 446
Damon Rd. Click here for access info.
Saturdays 11 to Noon. Regular Stand Out concerning MAGA government coup & DOGE in Memorial Park in Orange, MA. 25 South Main Street Orange, MA 01364 AND: There is an ongoing NO KINGS!/DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION/DEMOCRACY standout on the Greenfield Town Common, beginning at 9:30am EACH Saturday.
Every Sunday: Massachusetts Rapid Response for Our Freedoms: Virtual 6:30 pm. – 7:30 p.m. To mobilize and activate a network of people ready to take immediate, strategic action to defend our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and democracy.-To educate and inform participants about current authoritarian threats, legal overreach, and coordinated attacks on our freedoms.-To share concrete tools, tactics, and next steps that individuals and groups can take in their communities to push back.-To build a connected movement rooted in collective power, solidarity, and a shared vision of justice and equality for all—not just the wealthy, powerful, or those with privilege. Register and more information.
Mondays, 11:30am. - 12:30pm. Act
Now for Vets, Fed Workers & Democracy. VA Hospital in Leeds, MA.
Park in VA visitors lot or,
if you have a sticker or are a Vet, Look Park. Also, bring flags &
posters. Indivisible Northampton & Swing Left WMass.
Wednesdays 11am to 1pm. Weekly Standouts at ICE Facility at 1000 District Avenue.
Burlington, MA. Rabbi Susan Abramson of Temple Shalom Emeth agrees. A longtime advocate
for immigrant rights, has been co-leading peaceful protests outside
the Burlington ICE office every Wednesday. Attendance
has grown steadily, with about 70 participants last week. Go HERE.
Tuesdays, 4-6pm Hold banners, signs and flags, on I-91 overpass to show people that they are not alone -
and help give them the courage to join us and take a stand against the Coup & DOGE. Please make signs with very few words and very big and bold letters. Come even if you don't have a sign, we'll have plenty! Here's the link for more info and to register:https://mobilize.us/s/4Gq1hs We've
added this coming Sunday and Thursday, from 4-6 pm, at the
same location: the I-91 overpass at Mountain Park Rd, Holyoke.You can
sign up for Sunday or Thursday on Mobilize: Sunday 3/23, 3:30pm. - https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblenorthamptonswingleftwesternma/event/766766/. Thursday 3/27 - https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblenorthamptonswingleftwesternma/event/767589/
ALSO: Tuesdays 4-5pm. No Kings Weekly Vigil, Park Square, Elm and Main Streets (Route 20) Westfield, MA 01085 AND Tuesdays 3:30 – 5pm. 12 Mountain Dr. Overpass, Hatfield, MA 01038 AND Every Tuesday in Amherst. Stand out for Peace and Racial Justice (and immigrant justice, climate justice, etc.) – in Amherst. 4:00-4:30 P.M. Main Street and South Pleasant Street in front of the bank. Bringing positive action in troubling times.
Weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays. The MA State House Stand Out is back in a new incarnation! This historic climate action lasted for 14 months and engaged hundreds of volunteers from across the climate movement. Volunteers are needed!The new version, lovingly referred to as Stand Out Two, happens at the Massachusetts State House between 10 am and 2 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This is a great way to participate in the climate movement with no risk
of arrest! Volunteers normally sign up for a 2 hour “shift." If you have questions about the Stand Out or would like to get a link to the sign-up sheet please contact organizers at fossilfuels.standout.ma@proton.me
Every Saturday. Geendfield Standout for a Ceasefire.. 11 a.m.-noon, On the green by Court Square.
Friday September 15 - 21, All day. Harvard Climate Action Week Live & Online. Harvard Climate
Action Week will bring together world-class faculty and leaders in
business, government, and civil society to explore solutions to the most
complex challenges of the climate crisis and how to drive further
reductions in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The week will culminate in
the Salata Institute’s Harvard Climate Symposium: “Pathways for Progress
on Energy and Climate.” Go HERE.
Saturday August 16, 11am to 12:30pm. 412 Main St, Ashfield, MA. The Texas House Democrats are denying quorum to stop the Trump takeover of Texas and block his attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections. But Trump isn’t stopping in Texas. He’s targeting Missouri, Ohio, Florida, and every state he can twist to help him steal Congress next year. States like California and New York are starting to fight back. This isn’t just about redistricting or one state’s politics. It’s about the future of our democracy. Trump knows he can’t win on his ideas, so he’s trying to take Congress by hook or by crook--and he’s doing it by silencing the voices of communities of color. That’s why we’re organizing a National Day of Action, on Saturday, August 16, to fight back against the Trump takeover of our country. Go HERE.
Tuesday August 19, 12 to 1pm. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites science
advocates to a virtual action hour on how to drive home the narrative
about the impacts on attacks on science during the August congressional
recess. Don't let the Trump administration and their anti-science allies in
Congress spread disinformation about their attacks on science. Go HERE.
Tuesday, August 19, 7-9pm. Bystander Intervention and the Disability Community in Public Spaces. Right to Be is a nonprofit bystander intervention training
organization focused on building safe inclusive public spaces and
transforming the culture that perpetuates harassment and
discrimination. We will be viewing the "Right
To Be Bystander Intervention Training" and then have time to discuss the
training content and practice! During
the training participants will learn the 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention
and better understand the types of harassment people with disabilities
are currently experiencing using a tool called “the spectrum of
disrespect.” Go HERE.
Wednesday Aug 20, 7- 8pm. Sierra Club is offering a virtual free hour-long webinar exploring how
the rush to build large data centers is driving a new climate crisis and
impacting ratepayers. Join us and learn about the scale of this data center wave, the
massive impact it’s having on the electric sector, and how utilities are
responding. We'll discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in emerging
state policies and utility approaches, and what you can do to help hold
technology companies, utilities, regulators, and policymakers
accountable. Can't make it? RSVP and we'll send you the recording! Go HERE.
Sunday August 24, 10am to Noon. Join us for a One Million Rising Resistance Gathering--Part II. At this local community gathering, attendees will stand together in community, ready to take action. They will participate in a lively discussion addressing the real-time threat America is facing as we quickly shift away from our democratic values and into an authoritarian regime. We will talk through ways our local community can take action and help stop this through noncooperation techniques.Go HERE.
Thursday August 28, 6 to 8pm. The Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee meeting. The Airport Commission wants to hear from more of us if you are impacted, upset, disturbed by the noise from the loud, low flying planes, the repetition of training school circling over the same areas, the jets ignoring the noise abatement policy, the JETS period! As many times that you are impacted, if you don’t let the airport know every time, they don’t know you are impacted. If you do not let the airport and the town officials know you do not want more issues with an expansion, the expansion will happen. Administrative Building Conference Room, 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA. Go HERE.
Saturday September 20 & Sunday September 21, All Day. On the 20th world leaders will be gathering in NYC for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. A major climate justice demonstration will be held that day in NYC, convened by international 350.org,
DRUM, Climate Defenders and the Women’s March and endorsed by over 100
other groups so far. Then on Sunday, September 21, “Sun Day”,
local actions around the country organized by national Third Act will
“celebrate solar and wind power and the movement to leave fossil fuels
behind. Solar energy is now the cheapest source of power on the
planet—and gives us a chance to actually do something about the climate
crisis. But fossil fuel billionaires are doing everything they can to
shut it down. We will build, rally, sing and come together in the
communities where we must work to get laws changed and work done.” Go HERE. And Women's March HERE.
September 27 and 28, 10am.– 5pm. The Garlic & Arts Festival, Rain or Shine, at Forster Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange, Massachusetts. If you are curious about the Festival details such as parking, pets, accessibility. and more take a look at the FAQS for 2025. Be sure to checkout both the Climate & Democracy Tent & The Word Stage where d.o. will be reading from his new book "It's the Trees" on Saturday around Noon.
Saturday October 4, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. "Forest Fires in Massachusetts: Myths and Reality." The Gallery Room at Plimoth Patuxet , 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 Entry fee. Wildfires
in the Western United States and Canada are more and more prominent in
the news. There is also growing interest in the role of wildfires and
intentional first (controlled burning) in New England. In
Massachusetts, public agencies are increasingly using controlled
burning in state forests and wildlife management areas, such as the
Montague Plains and Muddy Brook wildlife management areas, and Myles
Standish State Forest.
OK, we are out of here but PLEASE remember to listen to your Mother
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