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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience)

@ellenkuwana.bsky.social

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Science & medical writer/editor. Public speaker, mentor, coach. Expert on APA, plain language. Past-Pres NW Science Writers Assoc. Interested in editing, ethics, AI, chocolate. If I've helped you, thank me with a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/ellenkuw

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · Jul 14

🧪Proud to have moderated the @biotechnetworks.bsky.social #SaveOurScience panel. Video + other resources are at lnkd.in/g3QNufES

Follow me & the panelists:
Alyssa Sinclair
Kirsten "Dr. Kiki" Sanford
Colette Delawalla
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And join #StandUpForScience @standupforscience.bsky.social

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 7h

So glad Trump
got his flu and COVID vaccines. Obviously not listening to #RFK. “Semi-annual physicals” are totally normal, right? We’ve all heard of these for healthy, vigorous males without congestive heart failure who aren’t overweight and don’t need IVs at night, right?

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the visit earlier this week as a “routine yearly checkup,” although President Trump had his annual physical in April. https://to.pbs.org/4haOuOG

Trump will undergo a 'semiannual physical' by doctors

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the visit earlier this week as a “routine yearly checkup,” although the Republican president had his annual physical in April.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 7h

Seriously thought this was an @theonion.com headline. Thank God #BassProShops are safer. Thanks, #NationalGuard. All of #Memphis is sleeping better knowing fish tackle boxes and bait are secured. Great use of our #TaxDollars

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

At least nine National Guard troops began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic landmark in Memphis. https://to.pbs.org/46WzaQU

National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police

At least nine National Guard troops began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic landmark in Memphis. They were being escorted by a Memphis police officer and posed for p...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16h

A new study of a 56 million-year-old fossil bird shows that the distant ancestors of ostriches and other large flightless birds once flew great distances. (via @us.theconversation.com)
https://to.pbs.org/46LnNMO

New study finds otriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different continents.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 2d

We have reclaimed the humble frog from the right

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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IndivisiblePHL ❌👑 @indivisiblephl.bsky.social · 1d

Are you bringing a sign to next Saturday’s (10.18.25) event? Hosting a sign making party? We’d love to see photos or video (time lapse is great) of Your sign making process. Remember these helpful tips

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 20d

Serious scholars have examined what happens when we change the number of H1-B visas issued.

Cities that get more H1-B immigrants subsequently see the wages of natives *rise* substantially.

Skilled immigrants bring new ideas, fill labor shortages and make us all more productive.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 9d

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 2d

I clearly had a lot of thoughts/feelings from reading Terry's blog post, so I wrote one of my own

It ended up being a bit of a stream-of-thought post but I think it captures some of my worries

benharrap.com/post/2025-10...

#statssky #episky #academicsky

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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 3d

Just because an LLM can produce a report with various figures & charts doesn't mean it is good at statistics.

Because good statistics is not about producing code.

It's about deep knowledge of study design & conduct. In my opinion, 95% of all data science problems come from poor questions & design.

Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 3d

Y'all. I just got ChatGPT to do everything in R for this manuscript. I mean EVERYTHING. And it's all legit and reproducible. I'm shook.

How are we mentoring our trainees in statistics now? Who needs to learn coding in R line by line, and who doesn't?

scienceforeveryone.science/statistics-i...

Statistics in the era of AI

How do we mentor, teach, and do stats when AI can do so much of the work?

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Granuailynn @granuailynn.bsky.social · 1d

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1d

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Kyla @boysek.bsky.social · 1d

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 22h

Many Republicans quietly agree that something needs to be done about the Trump-led healthcare cost crisis, and we need to get them on the record to pressure GOP leadership into negotiating an end to the shutdown. Make sure your Members of Congress hear from you: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 20h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h

This Is Fascism

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 1d

The opposite of Kid Rock is Neil Young. Boycott Amazon. For the love of God.
psychopete1.substack.com/p/step-1-adm...

Step 1: Admit We Were Powerless Over Amazon

Notes from the Apocalypse — broadcast by me from 25 years in the future.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 1d

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ᓃᔪᑲᒥᑳᐸᐤ Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, Ph.D. (he/they/wiin) @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social · 1d

Best description I’ve heard of Kid Rock’s music:

“Kid Rock is the musical equivalent of a coffee can full of water and cigarette butts”

John Roddy @roddyi.com · 1d

Kid Rock remains the human equivalent of an above-ground pool.

Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 1d

biomedical Halloween humor #Seattle #Halloween #MRSA

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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 1d

Argentina --> $20 billion
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 1d

Also, Hegseth looks like a vampire.

Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 1d

A White House official is under scrutiny after discussing plans to send an elite army unit — the 82nd Airborne — to #Portland.

Aide Patrick Weaver said Hegseth wanted Trump’s approval “if anything goes sideways,” per the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Signal Controversy.. AGAIN 🤦🏻‍♂️

A 'PRIVATE' SIGNAL CHAT FROM PETE HEGSETH'S OFFICE WAS LEAKED

Stephen Miller's deputy, Anthony Salisbury, was photographed while using Signal, where Sec. Hegseth's messages were visible

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 2d

I found the agitators! They are 2 unicorns, giraffe, canary, panda, mouse, dinosaur, mouse, Stitch, and the frog! And they are right outside of Portland's ICE facility! 🤣🤣🤣

#ProudBlue

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 1d

Great data visualization. #Journalism #Reporting @sciencewriters.org

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 5d

What Americans Die from?

And what the media reports on...

Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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