Eliza

Tweets about fruit, science, and current events (in order of importance)

[Urban Environmentalists @UrbanEnviroCA]

Denying access to a high quality public university education for 5000 students does nothing to protect the environment.

#CEQA needs reform.

https://t.co/dQeFTWFIeV

[Mark Warner @MarkWarner]

This is big news – so many contributed to these efforts and I’m proud we were able to conclude the resettlement of Afghan refugees living in Virginia.

[Ed Hawkins @ed_hawkins]

Observed temperature changes for 196 countries around the world paints a stark picture.
Everywhere is warming. Risks from heatwaves are increasing. Impacts on people & ecosystems are intensifying.
Halting the warming requires rapid cuts in carbon emissions.

[Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73]

Virginia has welcomed more than 50,000 people from Afghanistan—vastly more than any other state—arriving in the U.S. through Dulles Airport, to build new lives in freedom around this country. It’s hard work—and one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever been part of. Welcome!

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

Repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.

[Greg Bourke @GregBourke3]

A few photos from my Utricularia breeding program. These are crosses between U. reniformis and U. nelumbifolia. I am interested in knowing which ones you like the most. #plantbreeding #plantswithbite #uUtricularia #carnivorousplants #lockdown

[Eliza @mangologist]

Terrifying testimony from some of the 18,000 Afghans who have worked for and helped the U.S. and are enduring threats as they continue to wait for promised Special Immigrant Visas.

[IRAP @IRAP]

"As I receive threats and my father receives calls from the Taliban, I fear that after the U.S. withdraws, if we're left behind, me and my family will be killed by insurgents"

https://t.co/sfOcsfzrVQ

[IRAP @IRAP]

The United States has a "profound obligation...to protect Afghan interpreters and their families from being slaughtered by the Taliban once the troops are gone. Many of them risked their lives to serve the United States." #SaveOurAllies

https://t.co/yEoIDXvMfa

[Jimmy Turner @TexanInOz]

The Double Late Tulip 'Carnaval de Nice' has gorgeous double blooms of red and white. The foliage is unique green to gray with a white edging too.
#bulbs #Gardening #Flowers

[Lucas Tomlinson @LucasFoxNews]

Robert Gates: U.S. has ‘obligation’ to evacuate thousands of Afghan interpreters using special immigrant visas. “Frankly, I think the way we treated a lot of the interpreters that work in Afghanistan has been a disgrace,” former defense secretary tells @BretBaier

[Ruben Gallego @RubenGallego]

If you served and were exposed to burn pits (i was) Wednesday we will be discussing the health consequences of them. If you feel comfortable reply to this thread & tell me if you have had health problems or if you know someone who has. Will try to put into the committee record.

[Shane Phillips @ShaneDPhillips]

So apparently AB 946, which would eliminate mortgage interest deductions for *second homes* in California, isn't moving forward this year. A similar bill failed a few years ago too. It blows my mind that there are any Democrats who oppose this.

[Ezra Klein @ezraklein]

Righteous anger from @AdamSerwer on Biden's refugee policy, and correctly so: https://t.co/6lEY7c3TAT

[Eliza @mangologist]

This is awful.

"At the current pace, about 4,100 people would be resettled here this year. That would be the lowest number since the modern refugee resettlement program began in 1980"

https://t.co/mJyBvP7sE1

[Tim Kaine @timkaine]

Now, I look forward to working with the Administration on revising the authorization for the use of military force that has underpinned this long war.

[Eliza @mangologist]

@katelynnlindsey @EmmmilyGZ I'm happy to share pictures of some of the morphological differences, if that's useful!

[Eliza @mangologist]

@katelynnlindsey @EmmmilyGZ I do not have much expertise in yams, but I believe that in Limol, Western Province, there are at least three different species of Dioscorea commonly cultivated. I'm not sure that flesh color is good for distinguishing species, but can be for distinguishing between varieties.

[Eliza @mangologist]

@katelynnlindsey @EmmmilyGZ Yam species differ in the way the direction (clockwise, counterclockwise) they grow up a pole, leaf shape, the presence of thorns, the presence of aerial tubers (bulbils), etc. This guide is helpful for common yams in the Pacific region: https://t.co/Hs4aYddOUu