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Alexandra Sasha Wright

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Associate Professor at University of Minnesota EEB, Ecologist, Tlingit, interdependence is the norm in the natural world

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Diversity affects microclimate temperature and humidity: an overview of the evidence and major unanswered questions Climate change is increasing global temperatures, increasing atmospheric drying, and driving more severe and frequent drought. Plants can cool and humidify microclimates through sensible and latent h...

Diversity affects microclimate temperature and humidity: an overview of the evidence and major unanswered questions - Wright - New Phytologist - Wiley Online Library nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

09.03.2026 21:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NO NO NO YOU DONโ€™T

GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA

federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step โ€œdesigned for normiesโ€ kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL

tell everyone you know

www.freetaxusa.com

09.03.2026 01:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 11788 ๐Ÿ” 7166 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Alder catkins

Alder catkins

Dogs mercury

Dogs mercury

Wood spurge

Wood spurge

Red dead nettle

Red dead nettle

Alder catkins, dogโ€™s mercury, wood spurge, red dead nettle #WildFlowerHour #SignsOfSpring @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

08.03.2026 20:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fig. 1 We measured relative humidity every 5 min during the growing season in the Biodiversity, CO2, and Nitrogen (BioCON) experiment in central Minnesota in 2012.

Fig. 1 We measured relative humidity every 5 min during the growing season in the Biodiversity, CO2, and Nitrogen (BioCON) experiment in central Minnesota in 2012.

โœจ Paper spotlight โœจ

(๐Ÿงต 1/6) Diversity affects microclimate temperature and humidity: an overview of the evidence and major unanswered questions
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

06.03.2026 23:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo of Prof. Liesje Mommer and the text below:
"Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Liesje Mommer is Professor of Belowground Ecology at Wageningen University & Research and a leading expert on plant-soil interactions and biodiversity. Her research focuses on how belowground processes - particularly root interactions, soil microbes, and pathogens - shape ecosystem functioning, productivity, and resilience.

A photo of Prof. Liesje Mommer and the text below: "Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Liesje Mommer is Professor of Belowground Ecology at Wageningen University & Research and a leading expert on plant-soil interactions and biodiversity. Her research focuses on how belowground processes - particularly root interactions, soil microbes, and pathogens - shape ecosystem functioning, productivity, and resilience.

Poster for the CBC 2026:
Conference on Connecting Biodiversity, Climate and Human Behaviour
Sept 21-24, 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Organized by:
UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Universitรคt Leipzig

Poster for the CBC 2026: Conference on Connecting Biodiversity, Climate and Human Behaviour Sept 21-24, 2026 Leipzig, Germany Organized by: UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Universitรคt Leipzig

๐ŸŒŽ The ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ that the ๐—–๐—•๐—– ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ will have the honor of presenting is ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ. ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ท๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ (๐—•๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐˜†, ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† @w-u-r.bsky.social)

26.02.2026 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am helping coordinate one of these sessions on biodiversity and microclimate, please submit abstracts and join us! Our new review paper on this subject is out today: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

06.03.2026 13:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They should cut a deal with Weinstein to testify against every single one of them in court. Itโ€™s a house of cards.

07.02.2026 20:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Graduate Studentsโ€™ NSF Fellowship Applications Are Being โ€œReturned Without Reviewโ€ - Eos Graduate students applying for NSF funding have had their applications returned without reviewโ€”even though their proposed research appears to fall squarely within the fields of study outlined in the p...

Students applying for NSF funding are having their applications โ€œreturned without reviewโ€ for being โ€œineligible,โ€ despite their proposed research falling squarely within the application guidelines. eos.org/research-and...

06.02.2026 20:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 88 ๐Ÿ” 70 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Or the Supreme Court said ICE can detain ppl based on color of skin but we canโ€™t admit them to college based on color of skin. Or they said protesters arenโ€™t allowed in church but same week armed agents were storming the local mosque without a warrant

06.02.2026 18:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Remember like 3 months ago when NSF said we arenโ€™t allowed to fund programs that serve protected groups but we are allowed to serve unprotected groups.

06.02.2026 18:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There have been 3 total firearms homicides in Minneapolis this year, 2 of them when citizens were killed by feds, per Star-Tribune

25.01.2026 03:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I cannot imagine the devastation this family is experiencing today. This statement is powerful and must be read.

25.01.2026 01:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 3736 ๐Ÿ” 1423 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53 ๐Ÿ“Œ 49

I live in Minneapolis. Iโ€™ve been trying just calling Republican members of my family to tell them about my day. No news stories, no rhetoric, just step by step what I see and what I feel.

24.01.2026 21:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."

24.01.2026 21:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 40033 ๐Ÿ” 12714 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 556 ๐Ÿ“Œ 534

they're executing moms and nurses in the street. they're using preschoolers as bait. they're stealing people's dads and grandmas and children. they're tear gassing babies. they're staking out schools. there is no remedy but abolition. any proposal that doesn't start there is an act of violence.

24.01.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 27641 ๐Ÿ” 9953 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 246 ๐Ÿ“Œ 209

Alex Pretti, the man killed by federal agents today in Minneapolis, appears to have been a registered nurse, an athlete, a son and a brother, with ties to Colorado and Wisconsin.

Here is a photo he used for several accounts.

24.01.2026 19:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 14937 ๐Ÿ” 6801 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 428 ๐Ÿ“Œ 548
Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. Weโ€™d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

24.01.2026 19:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 23721 ๐Ÿ” 7821 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 632 ๐Ÿ“Œ 607

Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.

White. Hot. Rage.

24.01.2026 19:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 60618 ๐Ÿ” 18870 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1403 ๐Ÿ“Œ 741

If initial reports are true, they shot someone who they'd wrestled to the ground. Potentially an observer. These agents must be arrested and brought to justice.

24.01.2026 15:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1870 ๐Ÿ” 404 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 32
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."

22.01.2026 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 45252 ๐Ÿ” 14144 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 870 ๐Ÿ“Œ 681
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The ICE surge is fueling fear and anxiety among Twin Cities children Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid.

Some families aren't leaving their homes as aggressive ICE operations continue in Minnesota, leaving their children confined and stressed. Across the Twin Cities, kids are anxious and afraid. n.pr/45ThqWO

22.01.2026 18:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 276 ๐Ÿ” 90 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Pew Research Institute (2023):

โ€ข Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants

โ€ข Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants

โ€ข Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.

And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."

It's *not* about immigration.

18.01.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 47891 ๐Ÿ” 20541 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1508 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1071
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The most popular sled at todayโ€™s Art Sledding event in Minneapolis.

17.01.2026 20:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 556 ๐Ÿ” 156 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

โœŠ๐Ÿ’™ Cedar Riverside is organized. from Somali youth to grandmas, DSA to West Bank businesses, Mixed Blood to Augsburg students.

itโ€™s a beautiful thing to bare witness to.

17.01.2026 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Queer trans ICE protester in small Minn. city recounts agents' violence and humiliation Alice Valentine of St. Cloud was pepper sprayed and jailed by ICE for trying to protect immigrant neighbors.

"It was the most miserable day of my whole life. But I would do it again because I think that people need to know how evil ICE is and that this is happening." - Alice Valentine of St. Cloud, pepper sprayed and jailed by ICE for trying to protect immigrant neighbors

17.01.2026 12:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 139 ๐Ÿ” 42 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support Impacted Union Families! | Working Partnerships

I donated 100$ to the Minneapolis general strike fund. Join me?

17.01.2026 13:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.

And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: โ€œNo, I donโ€™t have to show you any documentation.โ€

Because thatโ€™s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.

16.01.2026 00:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 33815 ๐Ÿ” 8696 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 583 ๐Ÿ“Œ 338

Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait.

15.01.2026 03:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 23290 ๐Ÿ” 6993 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 565 ๐Ÿ“Œ 427
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โ€œWe Are Facing a Tsunami of Hateโ€: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...

Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager

13.01.2026 22:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 5491 ๐Ÿ” 2480 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 86 ๐Ÿ“Œ 311
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NEWS: A day after the Minneapolis shooting, Secretary Noem quietly signed a new policy barring congressional visits to ICE facilities without a week's advance notice. That policy change led to three MN Dems being blocked from accessing an ICE facility today. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

11.01.2026 02:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 4468 ๐Ÿ” 2254 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 361 ๐Ÿ“Œ 225