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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Aug 5

Is this a map of the best pizza?

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Jul 9

Please try to do better than the donut producer

"The nationwide class action lawsuit accuses the donut producer of not adequately protecting its workers’ private information."
www.yahoo.com/news/krispy-...

Krispy Kreme faces class action lawsuit after data breach impacting more than 160,000

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A former Krispy Kreme employee has filed a class action lawsuit against the company claiming it failed to protect the personal information of its current and former workers. The nat...

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Jul 8

Commute envy #wmata

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Jul 7

This tracks with a study RAND did many years ago. Most people were either way off or said they didn’t know how many people lived on earth.
www.rand.org/pubs/researc...

Beyond the Numbers: How Americans View Global Population Issues

This research brief summarizes the results of a survey of American public attitudes on population issues and foreign assistance.

www.rand.org

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Jul 1

I asked Claude ai to help me visualize what 14 million looks like www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · May 24

A friendly oystercatcher

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · May 20

Traveling abroad this fall? You might want to get your Covid shot while you’re there www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/h...

F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines

www.nytimes.com

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UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · May 13

Taking steps to prevent falls may be **life-saving** for older adults with vision problems. An ISR study by Shu Xu & Josh Ehrlich et al investigates mortality risk, highlighting the risk of recurrent falls. @um-src.bsky.social @micda-umisr.bsky.social

psc.isr.umich.edu/news/isr-stu...

Seeing better, living longer: Eye care and fall prevention may extend lifespan in older adults

Older adults with vision problems face a heightened risk of falls and premature death, according to a new University of Michigan study.

news.umich.edu

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Apr 28

Our Cardinal eggs are multiplying

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Apr 26

Our wren family has started their annual nest building.

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Apr 24

Great piece. Quick-fix pronatalist policies don't work, but sensible immigration policies would help keep the US population afloat

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Apr 21

US population projected to decline substantially without immigrants

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Apr 21

Or, consider a sensible immigration policy.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...

Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning (Gift Article)

Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.

www.nytimes.com

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Apr 14

I needed this morsel of joy today

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Mar 14

The agingstats.gov site is "down for maintenance"? This site provided a large collection of measures on the well-being of older adults, from over a dozen federal agencies.

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Mar 13

Without immigration, hundreds of counties across the United States would be shrinking.

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Mar 8

Pontiac Planned Scam?

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Mar 7

Science supporters at the Lincoln Memorial

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Mar 3

Tomorrow, explore the latest findings on virtual connection in an aging world with three expert researchers:
🔹 Karen Fingerman (The University of Texas at Austin)
🔹 Nell Compernolle (NORC at the University of Chicago)
🔹 Steve Cole (UCLA)

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3ESkZSA

Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Feb 28

DC Event Information standupforscience2025.org/%f0%9f%93%a3...

DC Event Information

We’re standing up for science—because science is for everyone. Join us on March 7th, 2025 from 12-4pm. We will be located in front of the Lincoln Memorial, overlooking the Reflecting Pool. Our prog…

standupforscience2025.org

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Feb 26

There's an important lesson for the U.S. in here somewhere...
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EPA tells White House to strike down landmark climate finding

The Trump administration is weighing whether to repeal the “endangerment finding,” which states that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.

wapo.st

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Feb 26

"For families already struggling to pay the bills, a hospital visit can be the difference between housing and homelessness." @prbdata.bsky.social
www.prb.org/articles/hos...

From the Emergency Room to Eviction?

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Mark Mather @mmather.bsky.social · Feb 26

A nice analogy for some broader societal challenges RN

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