Dr Sian Gramates
@drglam.bsky.social
Biocurator, feminist, molecular neuroscientist, pagan, Drosophila geneticist, comics geek, cat adorer, coping with disability
DrGlam nearly everywhere
DrGlam nearly everywhere
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Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
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“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Renee Good's partner addresses Minneapolis immigration crackdown one month after killing
Becca Good has seldom spoken out since Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
nbcnews.to
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
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Hurriedly retitling my script about the Defenestration of Prague to “Yeeted Rivalry”
February 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Hurriedly retitling my script about the Defenestration of Prague to “Yeeted Rivalry”
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Anne Frank died from a typhus epidemic that spread through the concentration camp where she was imprisoned.
Two active cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 have been identified at a massive immigration detention center in El Paso, according to the local Democratic member of Congress.
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
Two tuberculosis cases detected at Camp East Montana ICE facility
Eighteen cases of COVID-19 were also identified. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar on Friday visited the 5,000-bed tent facility on the Fort Bliss Army base and said she saw many "chronic issues."
www.texastribune.org
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Anne Frank died from a typhus epidemic that spread through the concentration camp where she was imprisoned.
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*That's* what it looks like when US elites care about something & want to advance it. That's the benchmark.
And with that benchmark in mind, we can ask, are they -- or were they ever -- similarly committed to climate or diversity?
LOL.
And with that benchmark in mind, we can ask, are they -- or were they ever -- similarly committed to climate or diversity?
LOL.
February 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
*That's* what it looks like when US elites care about something & want to advance it. That's the benchmark.
And with that benchmark in mind, we can ask, are they -- or were they ever -- similarly committed to climate or diversity?
LOL.
And with that benchmark in mind, we can ask, are they -- or were they ever -- similarly committed to climate or diversity?
LOL.
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But the other piece of evidence -- the point of this thread -- is that we now have an example of what it looks like when US political & corporate elites *really are* obsessed with and committed to something.
Namely: AI.
Namely: AI.
February 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
But the other piece of evidence -- the point of this thread -- is that we now have an example of what it looks like when US political & corporate elites *really are* obsessed with and committed to something.
Namely: AI.
Namely: AI.
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In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
February 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
In Minnesota, ICE agents are illegally racially profiling residents, drawing weapons during arrests, claiming people’s citizenship documents are fake, and leaving people with long-lasting injuries.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
There is no excuse for Democrats to continue funding these jackbooted thugs.
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Next time some Republican pol claims he opposes abortion because he cares about kids, remind him that his party's policy is that American children should die of easily-preventable diseases
February 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Next time some Republican pol claims he opposes abortion because he cares about kids, remind him that his party's policy is that American children should die of easily-preventable diseases
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There is so little good coverage on the millions left to die by the richest human on earth so bless ProPublica for this.
February 7, 2026 at 12:08 PM
There is so little good coverage on the millions left to die by the richest human on earth so bless ProPublica for this.
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Here's Why,Vote No To The SAVE ACT......
February 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Here's Why,Vote No To The SAVE ACT......
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on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
February 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
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Daily reminder that Donald Trump is a monstrous racist and should be impeached for that alone.
February 7, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Daily reminder that Donald Trump is a monstrous racist and should be impeached for that alone.
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If you changed your last name after marriage and don’t have an updated US passport or birth certificate, the SAVE Act (aka SAVE 2.0) will stop you from voting. Millions of women lack these docs. Call your Senators to VOTE NO (202) 224-3121
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM
If you changed your last name after marriage and don’t have an updated US passport or birth certificate, the SAVE Act (aka SAVE 2.0) will stop you from voting. Millions of women lack these docs. Call your Senators to VOTE NO (202) 224-3121
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And because NYC is the center of everything, if he succeeds, and I think he will, other places will start asking themselves why aren't we doing that here.
I'm ok with a country of Americans looking at NYC and saying "Why can't we have nice things, too?"
That's how things start
I'm ok with a country of Americans looking at NYC and saying "Why can't we have nice things, too?"
That's how things start
February 7, 2026 at 2:37 AM
And because NYC is the center of everything, if he succeeds, and I think he will, other places will start asking themselves why aren't we doing that here.
I'm ok with a country of Americans looking at NYC and saying "Why can't we have nice things, too?"
That's how things start
I'm ok with a country of Americans looking at NYC and saying "Why can't we have nice things, too?"
That's how things start
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"Natalia Bonanno’s family owns 200 apartment units"
In a city packed with mighty real estate titans, they are the small ones.
New York landlords say they are at their breaking point as Mayor Zohran Mamdani begins to implement even more aggressive tenant-friendly policies.
New York landlords say they are at their breaking point as Mayor Zohran Mamdani begins to implement even more aggressive tenant-friendly policies.
NYC’s small landlords say they won’t survive Mamdani plan to freeze rent
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticized landlords and vowed to freeze what tenants in rent-stabilized apartments pay monthly.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
"Natalia Bonanno’s family owns 200 apartment units"
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I just called this place and asked how to donate, they are @leostowingmn on Venmo
Tow truck driver offering free service returning abandoned vehicles to families of those abducted by ICE: "For the last three weeks, we have been getting nothing but death threats."
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Twin Cities tow truck driver returns abandoned vehicles to families after ICE arrests
Juan Leon sends a "chase" car to check out where abandoned vehicles are located and arranges discreet drop-offs. Since late December, he estimated they have dropped off 250 cars.
www.cbsnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I just called this place and asked how to donate, they are @leostowingmn on Venmo
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@seanmcarroll.bsky.social, @lisafeldmanbarrett.com, @michaelemann.bsky.social, @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, @carlbergstrom.com, @erictopol.bsky.social, @sheril.bsky.social, @alisongopnik.bsky.social, @anilseth.bsky.social, @astrokatie.com - all examples of public intellectuals with integrity afaik.
February 1, 2026 at 7:59 AM
@seanmcarroll.bsky.social, @lisafeldmanbarrett.com, @michaelemann.bsky.social, @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, @carlbergstrom.com, @erictopol.bsky.social, @sheril.bsky.social, @alisongopnik.bsky.social, @anilseth.bsky.social, @astrokatie.com - all examples of public intellectuals with integrity afaik.
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Beefing with a five year-old should be an impeachable offense for the stain to the national honor alone. It's frankly pathetic.
HAPPENING NOW: DHS just expedited Liam Conejo Ramos' asylum hearing to this morning, meaning it's possible the five-year-old and his family could be deported as soon as today.
Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Rep. Joaquin Castro: "The Trump administration is trying to take him away again." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Five-Year-Old Liam Ramos Is In His Asylum Hearing Right Now
www.huffpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Beefing with a five year-old should be an impeachable offense for the stain to the national honor alone. It's frankly pathetic.
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You can use this information to contact your Senators. Please do it! 2/
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
You can use this information to contact your Senators. Please do it! 2/
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I read the “SAVE Act” (the GOP’s new voter suppression bill) so you don’t have to. This is my one page summary. Jesus it’s bad. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I read the “SAVE Act” (the GOP’s new voter suppression bill) so you don’t have to. This is my one page summary. Jesus it’s bad. 1/
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PSA: The U.S. Postal Service has announced a change to their postmark date system, which could impact filing taxes, mailing important government documents, and voting.
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
PSA: The U.S. Postal Service has announced a change to their postmark date system, which could impact filing taxes, mailing important government documents, and voting.
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I’m sorry but people talking about talent as an unfair quality that needs to be Harrison Bergeroned away by AI have exactly the same energy as people saying it’s unfair that attractive people have more people attracted to them and the government should legislate their right to a hot wife
February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I’m sorry but people talking about talent as an unfair quality that needs to be Harrison Bergeroned away by AI have exactly the same energy as people saying it’s unfair that attractive people have more people attracted to them and the government should legislate their right to a hot wife
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From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
From @acyn.bsky.social (posted on X)
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
"Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake."
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1. deregulate everything and destroy all regulators so nothing functions in the public interest under the pretense this "aids innovation" and "empowers entrepreneurs"
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
Nashville is furious about power outages. Republicans say ‘woke’ is to blame.
As Nashville’s utility company struggled to recover from a catastrophic ice storm and its Democratic mayor ordered a review, some conservatives attacked diversity training.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
1. deregulate everything and destroy all regulators so nothing functions in the public interest under the pretense this "aids innovation" and "empowers entrepreneurs"
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
2. blame poor people and minorities when nothing works
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”