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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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.”
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The press needs to ask every single Republican if they denounce Trump’s posts depicting the Obamas as monkeys.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The press needs to ask every single Republican if they denounce Trump’s posts depicting the Obamas as monkeys.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
Don’t let them say they “didn’t see it” either.
Make them answer.
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Yep.
What is even worse
ICE is going after people UNDERGOING THE LEGAL PROCESS.
So the whole 'BuT ThEY aRe NoT dOIng It tHe RIghT wAy' are being willfully ignorant.
What is even worse
ICE is going after people UNDERGOING THE LEGAL PROCESS.
So the whole 'BuT ThEY aRe NoT dOIng It tHe RIghT wAy' are being willfully ignorant.
"Sure, ICE is bad, but we need to deport illegal immigrants"
No you don't.
If immigration enforcement leads to concentration camps and roving death squads, maybe it's time to just get rid of the concept of illegal immigration entirely. You've tried it, it's a bad idea in practice, so bin it.
No you don't.
If immigration enforcement leads to concentration camps and roving death squads, maybe it's time to just get rid of the concept of illegal immigration entirely. You've tried it, it's a bad idea in practice, so bin it.
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Yep.
What is even worse
ICE is going after people UNDERGOING THE LEGAL PROCESS.
So the whole 'BuT ThEY aRe NoT dOIng It tHe RIghT wAy' are being willfully ignorant.
What is even worse
ICE is going after people UNDERGOING THE LEGAL PROCESS.
So the whole 'BuT ThEY aRe NoT dOIng It tHe RIghT wAy' are being willfully ignorant.
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I'm sorry when was AOC a "left-wing agitator?" She was an elected member of congress. She didn't harass fellow members like MTG did/does.
Is being left of Pelosi considered being an "agitator" by the NYT's?
Does Kellen know what being a "left-wing agitator" means?
Is being left of Pelosi considered being an "agitator" by the NYT's?
Does Kellen know what being a "left-wing agitator" means?
February 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
I'm sorry when was AOC a "left-wing agitator?" She was an elected member of congress. She didn't harass fellow members like MTG did/does.
Is being left of Pelosi considered being an "agitator" by the NYT's?
Does Kellen know what being a "left-wing agitator" means?
Is being left of Pelosi considered being an "agitator" by the NYT's?
Does Kellen know what being a "left-wing agitator" means?
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Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
Epstein Files Reveal How Pathetic Richard Dawkins & Other Men Are
Transcript: Well, it happened again. I’m mentioned in the Epstein files. Again. You probably saw my first video on this topic and you came away thinking that I’ve spent the past decade being as awe…
skepchick.org
February 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Okay, you guys wanted some fun tea on Richard Dawkins? Here you go: one reason he may have gotten super duper angry about me talking about misogyny in atheism
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
skepchick.org/2026/02/epst...
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Taylor Rehmet's win in a Texas state senate shocked pundits.
But, as I found in interviews with people close to the ground, it's not so surprising.
A lot of it is about the books bans. People hate the book bans. Even some Republicans! An analysis.
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
But, as I found in interviews with people close to the ground, it's not so surprising.
A lot of it is about the books bans. People hate the book bans. Even some Republicans! An analysis.
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
February 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Taylor Rehmet's win in a Texas state senate shocked pundits.
But, as I found in interviews with people close to the ground, it's not so surprising.
A lot of it is about the books bans. People hate the book bans. Even some Republicans! An analysis.
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
But, as I found in interviews with people close to the ground, it's not so surprising.
A lot of it is about the books bans. People hate the book bans. Even some Republicans! An analysis.
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
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The US government is spending taxpayer dollars to sue a 5-year-old refugee/kindergartener for seeking asylum here through the legal and proper channels when he was an infant
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The US government is spending taxpayer dollars to sue a 5-year-old refugee/kindergartener for seeking asylum here through the legal and proper channels when he was an infant
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I’m betting Comer will suddenly lose interest in this hearing.
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I’m betting Comer will suddenly lose interest in this hearing.
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Yes, FBI? I’m calling to report a murder.
February 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Yes, FBI? I’m calling to report a murder.
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We wrote a whole paper on this in 2017, on the women who often leave the field sciences as their only route to get away from harassment
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM
We wrote a whole paper on this in 2017, on the women who often leave the field sciences as their only route to get away from harassment
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Whatever benefits "AI" tools might have can't outweigh the damage they're capable of doing (and have already done).
Pictures of a young Zohran Mamdani with Jeffrey Epstein aren’t real
Pictures of a young Zohran Mamdani with Jeffrey Epstein aren’t real – Full Fact
Images that appear to show the mayor of New York City when he was young alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are fake and were made with artificial intelligence.
fullfact.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Whatever benefits "AI" tools might have can't outweigh the damage they're capable of doing (and have already done).