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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Aug 17

Watching this video 10 times has significantly improved my mood.

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Journal of Avian Biology @avianbiology.bsky.social · Jul 13

NEW PAPER: Same-sex partnerships in birds: a review of the current literature and a call for more data.

➡️ vist.ly/3n99bk6

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Fig. 1 from the article. Overview of the selective and non-selective forces influencing the expression of same-sex partnerships in birds, adapted from the framework for understanding same-sex sexual behaviour in Clive et al. (2020). Illustration: Bertille Mohring

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Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · Jul 5

we got another one

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot
Edward Kelley had been convicted of plotting to kill the law enforcement officers who had investigated his case.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jun 1

HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈

Under Trump, research using terms like “Trans,” “LGBTQ,” & “Gender identity” is being defunded. These terms reflect real people who deserve science that includes them.

Stand with us to protect LGBTQ+ science from political erasure.
grant-watch.us/nih-data.html
@rcmedphys.bsky.social

A word cloud made from flagged terms in terminated NIH grant proposals. The most prominent words in large font include “trans,” “diverse,” “diversity,” “minority,” “sex,” “expression,” “mental health,” “gender,” and “women.” Other visible terms include “LGBTQ,” “racial,” “underrepresented,” “disability,” “barriers,” “black,” “equity,” “health equity,” “vaccine,” “bias,” and “intersectionality.” The word cloud highlights terms related to identity, inclusion, and marginalized communities.

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Caitlyn Oliver Brown @coliverbrown.bsky.social · May 28

Absolutely horrible. I may not live there anymore but I'm a Californian at heart. I voted for Newsome to avoid this. I hope my CA friends and family, especially the many scientists I know, will stand up to this disgrace.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · May 28

California caves to Donald Trump & institutes partial ban on trans girls in school sports - buff.ly/kunCWQg

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · May 20

🚨ATTENTION SCIENTISTS🚨

👀 Are you looking for a way to connect with the press to share your story?

📰 We are excited to announce the *safe and secure* SUFS Press Connect System. Whether you are looking to be a face or stay anonymous--we have you covered.

actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-u...

SIGN UP: Press Connection

Are YOU willing to speak to the press? Join the Summer Fight for Science Air Game by signing up to be a source for break science news stories. We will provide media training and keep your information ...

actionnetwork.org

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Caitlyn Oliver Brown @coliverbrown.bsky.social · May 20

I looked through some of the public comments and was distressed (but not surprised) by the amount of anti-vax comments. There was so much pseudo-science in these comments so please comment and say that COVID vaccines are good for us!

Kara Jorgensen @authorkaraj.bsky.social · May 20

The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

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Anna Penna @apenna.bsky.social · May 11

🚨 New teaching resources on museum genomics and conservation are now available! 🧬🦴🌿

I'm thrilled to share a project that has been a year in the making and is very close to my heart.

doi.org/10.5531/cbc....

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Apr 26

Jay is the lead author on a fascinating paper I was involved in, about how male mimicry by female hummingbirds provides the first example of a type of signaling system that we predicted from theoretical principles over a decade ago.

This is infuriating.

And I believe it's due to anti-trans bias.

Jay Jinsing Falk @jjinsing.bsky.social · Apr 26

My NSF PRFB on the genetics of female polymorphism in hummingbirds was terminated yesterday.

I don't have much to say, I'm just sad. We've discovered so much, and could have gone so much further.

If anyone else is in the same boat, esp postdocs, please reach out, it would be good to connect.

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Nihil Dev @nihildev.bsky.social · Apr 21

Ever wonder how many lives have been saved by NIH-funded research - including your own? Enter any medical condition and instantly see how your tax dollars transformed science into survival.

www.ourhealthroi.com

Our Health ROI

Explore how your tax dollars fund life‑saving medical research.

www.ourhealthroi.com

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Apr 19

Honestly, me too.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · Apr 19

An important message.

Sign reading "so tired of living in an Onion article"

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Caitlyn Oliver Brown @coliverbrown.bsky.social · Apr 19

Have you read Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao? It's one of my favorites right now. It is very queer but it does include some distressing topics (happy to give content warnings if you need).

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Caitlyn Oliver Brown @coliverbrown.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thousands of people showed up in ABQ today to fight against fascism. There were some many great speakers but the highlight of the event for me was chanting "Sí se puede" alongside Dolores Huerta.

Large crowd in front of a stage in Albuquerque New Mexico. A sign reads "don't just protest, strike!"

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Caitlyn Oliver Brown @coliverbrown.bsky.social · Apr 4

"A second tariff has hit the World Trade Center."

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · Apr 4

“The stock market is open”

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Stand up for Science NM @sufsnewmexico.bsky.social · Mar 29

On April 5, SUFS is uniting with organizations all across the US to say Hands Off! Join us to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. Learn about the local event happening in ABQ here: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...

Hand off our science! Stand up for science in partnership with indivisible. National day of action April 5th, 2025. Find and event near you

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Apr 1

WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.

The results tell us a lot!

Extracts below... 🧵

The front cover of a scientific journal titled Ornithologist, dated 1 April 2025. The main headline reads: “BIRDS: DECODED - Groundbreaking New Science.” Below that, a subheading says: “What are the UK’s birds really saying? Pioneering new research provides the answers.”

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Mar 28

OK maybe funnier.

Wearing a large green parka on an icy and forbidding mountaintop, JD Vance reminisces about the davenport days of his youth.

Kim Jong Il looks impressed.

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California Academy of Sciences @calacademy.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are deeply concerned by the broad cuts at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), outlined in a recent Executive Order. The IMLS is a beloved and trusted federal agency that plays a crucial role in helping cultural institutions educate, entertain, and engage visitors. 🧵

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 13

When funding’s uncertain, so are futures.

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🌿viktor aleksander🌿 @ commissions open! @nooskadraws.bsky.social · Mar 12

Screenshot from the film The Princess Bride. A grandpa is reading a story to his grandson and says "All right, now, let's see. Where were we? Oh, yes. In the Pit of Despair."

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Dr. Jey McFright 😱 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · Mar 12

Here's what I said if you need a script:

"Hello, my name is X, I am a constituent living in Y County. I am calling to urge Senator Z to VOTE NO on cloture and NO on the Republican spending bill.

Cooperating with Republicans will not avoid a shutdown. We are already in the middle of an illegal...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 12

🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.

Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.

Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.

TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121

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Mary Anne Franks @maryannefranks.bsky.social · Mar 9

The United States government just disappeared a lawful US resident because it didn't like his speech. You should care about this because it shouldn't happen to anyone, but you should also care because it could happen to you. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/n...

ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia

Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.

www.nytimes.com

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🎃 Patricia L. Maples 🎃 @birdseyemaples.bsky.social · Mar 9

The Geordi LaForge meme. Top level, a picture of Geordi, holding his hand up toward the camera in a "Wait, hold up" position with his head tilted to his left shoulder. The text reads, "Do not comply in advance." Three bullet points, symbolized with red "x"s, are below and read "bossy," "already a cliche," and "implies permission to comply later."
Lower level, a picture of Geordi, he's turned his head to the left and his hand is now pointing its index finger to the camera in a "That's right" gesture, his eyes, although invisible behind his visor, glow red. The text heading says, "Fuck you. Make me." Below are bullet points, now symbolized with green check marks, that read "leads by example," "directs yelling at opposition instead of allies," and "easy to chant at a protest or put on a banner."

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Nina C. Christie | PhD, MPH @ninachristie.bsky.social · Mar 8

Proud to say that we ran a successful rally in Santa Fe! About 200 people came out in support, and this is just the beginning of our movement. Thank you to all who contributed to this success, particularly my co-organizers, @faheypsych.bsky.social @matwmccool.bsky.social and @cgillezeau.bsky.social

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