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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 18d

Alternatively:

"Idiot Who Told Americans to Drink Bleach and that Tylenol Causes Autism Disparages Climate Change and Science."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/c... #ClimateChange #Trump #Tylenol #Autism

Trump to World: Green Energy Is a Scam and Climate Science Is From ‘Stupid People’

www.nytimes.com

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 23d

Not to mention that the boots are already on the ground, and despite some paperwork, "we" can get people working on important topics almost immediately.

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Greg Priest @gregpriest.bsky.social · Sep 10

Stephen Jay Gould was born OTD in 1941.

“Organisms are not billiard balls, propelled by simple and measurable external forces to predictable new positions on life's pool table.... Organisms have a history that constrains their future in myriad, subtle ways.”

🦫🦋🐋🌱🧠🗃️🧪#HistSTM #PhilSci #EvoBio

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great news for our Indigenous programs at @uwinnipeg.bsky.social!

UWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · Sep 9

With our Indigenous graduates already strengthening our province in a variety of fields—including education, medicine, law, biosciences, and more—we are thrilled to receive this extraordinary $5M gift from the #MastercardFoundation to further support Indigenous learning at #UWinnipeg.

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UWinnipeg receives $5M gift from Mastercard Foundation to benefit Indigenous learning | University of Winnipeg News

On September 9, the Mastercard Foundation announced a $5 million investment in The University of Winnipeg, recognizing the University’s leadership in advancing education for Indigenous youth. This…

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UWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · Sep 9

With our Indigenous graduates already strengthening our province in a variety of fields—including education, medicine, law, biosciences, and more—we are thrilled to receive this extraordinary $5M gift from the #MastercardFoundation to further support Indigenous learning at #UWinnipeg.

LEARN MORE ⬇️

UWinnipeg receives $5M gift from Mastercard Foundation to benefit Indigenous learning | University of Winnipeg News

On September 9, the Mastercard Foundation announced a $5 million investment in The University of Winnipeg, recognizing the University’s leadership in advancing education for Indigenous youth. This…

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Wayne Maddison @waynemaddison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Confused writing is usually a symptom of confused thinking. As we struggle to clarify writing, we clarify our thoughts. AI writing aids rob us of that struggle, leaving clean-looking text and thoughts still confused for lack of inspection. Writing is not just a product; it is a diagnostic tool.

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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · Aug 12

Nonnative species have been introduced to all regions worldwide - including Antarctica and the most remote islands. Numbers of nonnative species of all taxa are increasing across all regions, often accelerating, and likely underestimated. #bioinvasions
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps

Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far-reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of ....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Aug 12

How many answer with, "The Dude"?

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Aug 7

I was told I wasn't allowed in people's pockets.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · Aug 7

OpenAI releases the newest version of the AI model that powers its popular ChatGPT chatbot, with CEO Sam Altman promoting it as like having a “team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket.”

OpenAI releases GPT-5, calling it a ‘team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket’

OpenAI says its latest version of the popular AI model is better at coding, more accurate and less deceptive than previous versions.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Aug 7

OpenAI releases the newest version of the AI model that powers its popular ChatGPT chatbot, with CEO Sam Altman promoting it as like having a “team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket.”

OpenAI releases GPT-5, calling it a ‘team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket’

OpenAI says its latest version of the popular AI model is better at coding, more accurate and less deceptive than previous versions.

nbcnews.to

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Aug 5

what a "niche" post.

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jul 26

Sounds like you went mammaling!

Titus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · Jul 24

Decline of whitefish in Lake Michigan sparks fears that the fish might disappear

The commercial harvest of the fish has declined nearly 90 percent since 1999

#GreatLakes

www.wpr.org/news/decline...

Decline of whitefish in Lake Michigan sparks fears that the fish might disappear

State regulators say the commercial harvest of lake whitefish in Lake Michigan has reached its lowest level since 1990, and some fisheries biologists fear the species might largely disappear in parts ...

www.wpr.org

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jul 21

Are you unfamiliar with Toronto sportsfans?

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Conservation Physiology @conphysjournal.bsky.social · Jul 21

Translating #Conservation research into meaningful action requires collaboration between multiple stakeholders 🤝.

This #Perspective includes case studies & guidance for co-produced research. #CoProduction

With emphasis on generating effective & inclusive outcomes.

➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp... 🌎
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Graphic of shaking hands above quotation reading "embracing co-production is increasingly regarded as the single-most important approach for generating actionable science to inform conservation".

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jul 19

Would solar dimming also reduce rate of oxygen production from marine algae…though, the pH would mess a lot with that, too. Isn’t the Anthropocene grand!

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jul 18

Every year I fund a small award for science graduates at my very small town high school. It honours the person who made me love the sciences and particularly biology. She was a fantastic teacher just by being human and talking to us country bumpkins like we mattered and could be something more

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jul 18

A novel approach to fish aging in the Anthropocene.

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jul 18

With the school year over, remembering teachers
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Opinion: With the school year over, remembering teachers

Over the past few years, there has been considerable debate in these pages about how we should grade students. Yet there has been little debate on what those students are (or should be) learning, or w...

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Dr. Alexandra Schoen @scienceschoen.bsky.social · Jul 16

New paper! ‼️ Angling-like stressors immediately before spawning impacts the offspring of lake trout 🐟 🐟 🐟 Fun study in collaboration with Manitoba Fisheries and @calebhasler.bsky.social lab.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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cars-afs.bsky.social @cars-afs.bsky.social · Jun 28

❗️JOB ALERT❗️

#FisheriesCertificationManager
🐠Application due by July 13
🦑 #ManitobaGovernment

Plays a lead role in the management of commercial fisheries and the coordination of sustainable fishing certification (eco-certification) efforts

jobsearch.gov.mb.ca/search.action

Manitoba Government Job Opportunities Website

jobsearch.gov.mb.ca

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jun 25

You only order those once!

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jun 25

I'm assuming it's ok to announce this...letter from my uni president said confidential...effective July 1, I will be a Full Professor! Many thanks to all my mentors, students, colleagues, collaborators, and funders.

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · Jun 13

Very neat…I’m not sure there are many named science faculties in general, so quite the honour!

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Bartley Kives @bkives.bsky.social · Jun 9

Former Manitoba NDP candidate, VP quits party, citing premier's policies and leadership style

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Former Manitoba NDP candidate, VP quits party, citing premier's policies and leadership style | CBC News

Chris Wiebe, who ran as the NDP candidate in the southeastern Manitoba constituency of Dawson Trail in 2023 and also served as the party's vice-president for southern and southeastern portions of the ...

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · May 30

From Canada, with love. Climate Action now!

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 30

Plumes of dense smoke from uncontained wildfires in Manitoba, Canada, will blow across more than a dozen central and eastern states Friday and Saturday.

A milky haze will overtake Midwestern skies Friday, reducing air quality from Minnesota to Michigan and southward to Illinois and Indiana.

Dense smoke from Canadian wildfires is blowing into U.S.

Wildfire smoke from Manitoba, Canada, will blow across two dozen states through Saturday, reducing air quality and creating hazy skies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 30

Plumes of dense smoke from uncontained wildfires in Manitoba, Canada, will blow across more than a dozen central and eastern states Friday and Saturday.

A milky haze will overtake Midwestern skies Friday, reducing air quality from Minnesota to Michigan and southward to Illinois and Indiana.

Dense smoke from Canadian wildfires is blowing into U.S.

Wildfire smoke from Manitoba, Canada, will blow across two dozen states through Saturday, reducing air quality and creating hazy skies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · May 29

Clear sign of AI use in report writing. Straight to academic misconduct!

The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 29

The Trump administration released a report last week that it billed as a “clear, evidence-based foundation” for action on a range of children’s health issues. But the report, from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, cited studies that did not exist. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., wearing a suit and tie, is sitting at a table. A headline reads: "White House Health Report Included Fake Citations." Photo by Eric Lee/The New York Times.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 29

The Trump administration released a report last week that it billed as a “clear, evidence-based foundation” for action on a range of children’s health issues. But the report, from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, cited studies that did not exist. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...

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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · May 25

Another aquarium-trade species found in the wild.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Invasive fish species reported in Nova Scotia for first time, DFO says | CBC News

A single egg-bearing Oriental weatherfish, also known as pond loach, was discovered in Morgans Falls last month, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

www.cbc.ca

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