Travis Poling

@travisoutside
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Freelance content writer, focusing on #environment, #nature, #wellness, #mindfulness. Neurodivergent scholar in #c19 American literature and environmental humanities #envhum. Barista & cook in my day job. Lifelong lover of #StarWars, #cats, and #Bluegrass music. He/Him.
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Travis PolingDec 24, 2023
“God is under the rubble in Gaza, this is where we find God right now.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-bethlehem-christmas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IU0.mbWV.PASuK2U4b_aW&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
‘God Is Under the Rubble in Gaza’: Bethlehem’s Subdued Christmas

The war in Gaza has prompted the city, traditionally seen as the birthplace of Jesus, to tone down its Christmas celebrations.

The New York Times
Travis PolingJul 23, 2023
I never heard about this till now. In 2022 a Richmond, Indiana contractor was charged and sentenced in federal court for failing to follow lead safety laws and covering up their negligence. https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/richmond-contractor-sentenced-over-1-year-violating-federal-lead-paint-laws-and
Richmond Contractor Sentenced to over 1 Year for Violating Federal Lead Paint Laws and Obstructing Justice

Travis PolingMay 24, 2023
Chris PirilloMay 23, 2023
#IndianaJones
Travis PolingMay 24, 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/23/lgbtq-book-ban-challengers/
Objection to sexual, LGBTQ content propels spike in book challenges

A analysis of objections from across the nation shows the majority were filed by just 11 people

The Washington Post
Travis PolingMay 24, 2023

Amanda Gorman’s inaugural #poem #censored from #Florida school #library shelf. The school district clarified:

"It was determined at the school that “The Hill We Climb” is better suited for middle school students and, it was shelved in the middle school section of the media center," spokesperson Elmo R. Lugo said. "The book remains available in the media center." https://www.axios.com/2023/05/23/amanda-gorman-florida-book

Florida school restricts inauguration poem access: Amanda Gorman "gutted"

A parent argued that the poem contains "indirect hate messages" and causes confusion and indoctrination.

Axios
Travis PolingMay 12, 2023
In case you’re wondering how you should really feel about #hasbro #wotc (or anyone else for that matter) deploying #pinkertons to a customer’s house, this guy gets it 💯 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRKPfbmk/
Alex Pearlman on TikTok

I think #wotc and #hasbro have lost their minds. #vanguard #blackrock #magicthegathering #dndtiktok #reddeadredemption2 Honestly, this shocked me that the #pinkertons are still out there after what they did to #hosea

TikTok
Travis PolingMay 12, 2023
I wish this was an April Fool’s story: “‘Magic: The Gathering’ publisher Wizards of the Coast sent the #Pinkertons after a leaker” #mtg #hasbro #tabletopgaming #news https://www.engadget.com/magic-the-gathering-publisher-wizards-of-the-coast-sent-the-pinkertons-after-a-leaker-200040402.html
Engadget is part of the Yahoo family of brands

Show threadTravis PolingApr 23, 2023
ensure that the benefits of acting on plastic pollution – including jobs, minimized exposure to harmful chemicals, and clean communities – are available to all.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/21/fact-sheet-president-biden-signs-executive-order-to-revitalize-our-nations-commitment-to-environmental-justice-for-all/ (3/3)
FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Revitalize Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All | The White House

President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that every person has a right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy community – now and into the future. During his first week in office, President Biden launched the most ambitious environmental justice agenda in our nation’s history. To continue delivering on…

The White House
Show threadTravis PolingApr 23, 2023
entire lifecycle of plastics. Today the Environmental Protection Agency #EPA is releasing a draft National Strategy on Preventing Plastic Pollution to combat the disparate impacts on communities affected by plastic from production to waste. The White House is also announcing a new Interagency Policy Committee (IPC) on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy. The IPC will coordinate federal efforts on plastic pollution, prioritizing public health, economic development, and equity to (2/3)
Travis PolingApr 23, 2023
#environment thread: The day before #EarthDay, POTUS #Biden signed an Executive Order, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to #EnvironmentalJustice for All, which includes this final item: “Taking new steps to combat #plastic #pollution in communities. The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that the plastic pollution crisis is an environmental justice issue, with disadvantaged communities in the U.S. and globally bearing social, economic, and public health burdens across the (1/3)