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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience)

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Science & medical writer/editor. Public speaker, mentor, coach. Expert on APA, plain language. Past-Pres NW Science Writers Assoc. Interested in editing, ethics, AI, chocolate. If I've helped you, thank me with a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/ellenkuw

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · Jul 14

🧪Proud to have moderated the @biotechnetworks.bsky.social #SaveOurScience panel. Video + other resources are at lnkd.in/g3QNufES

Follow me & the panelists:
Alyssa Sinclair
Kirsten "Dr. Kiki" Sanford
Colette Delawalla
Adriana Bankston

And join #StandUpForScience @standupforscience.bsky.social

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 4h

The opposite of Kid Rock is Neil Young. Boycott Amazon. For the love of God.
psychopete1.substack.com/p/step-1-adm...

Step 1: Admit We Were Powerless Over Amazon

Notes from the Apocalypse — broadcast by me from 25 years in the future.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 16m

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ᓃᔪᑲᒥᑳᐸᐤ Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles, Ph.D. (he/they/wiin) @niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social · 3h

Best description I’ve heard of Kid Rock’s music:

“Kid Rock is the musical equivalent of a coffee can full of water and cigarette butts”

John Roddy @roddyi.com · 6h

Kid Rock remains the human equivalent of an above-ground pool.

Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 7h

biomedical Halloween humor #Seattle #Halloween #MRSA

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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 11h

Argentina --> $20 billion
Qatar --> US based Air Force
Americans --> No healthcare, Groceries @ 3x the price, and an ongoing coup

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 11h

Also, Hegseth looks like a vampire.

Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 11h

A White House official is under scrutiny after discussing plans to send an elite army unit — the 82nd Airborne — to #Portland.

Aide Patrick Weaver said Hegseth wanted Trump’s approval “if anything goes sideways,” per the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Signal Controversy.. AGAIN 🤦🏻‍♂️

A 'PRIVATE' SIGNAL CHAT FROM PETE HEGSETH'S OFFICE WAS LEAKED

Stephen Miller's deputy, Anthony Salisbury, was photographed while using Signal, where Sec. Hegseth's messages were visible

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 15h

I found the agitators! They are 2 unicorns, giraffe, canary, panda, mouse, dinosaur, mouse, Stitch, and the frog! And they are right outside of Portland's ICE facility! 🤣🤣🤣

#ProudBlue

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 11h

Great data visualization. #Journalism #Reporting @sciencewriters.org

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 4d

What Americans Die from?

And what the media reports on...

Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 13h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 20h

It's important to focus on who won, not who did not.

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Amy Young @ayoung.bsky.social · 16h

We’re letting Qatar build an air base in Idaho?!?! What???
Do they have the Epstein videos?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

The Republican shutdown continues.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 2d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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George Musser @georgemusser.com · 2d

Tech is depleting not only material resources but also intellectual resources, especially common knowledge. Political polarization erodes agreement on the most basic facts and concepts. "It's almost like seeing the ozone layer deplete before our eyes," said @audreyt.org at #ALIFE2025. ⚙️🧫

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ProtestArt Afficianado @ahouseunited.bsky.social · 2d

“Its time for Trump and Republicans to change course on healthcare and reopen the government.”

Dems, just keep repeating this and stay on message.

Rhonda in PNW 🩵🦋 @rhondasrealm.bsky.social · 2d

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Dr Paul M @drpaulm.bsky.social · 3d

To close a Wells Fargo A/C, you must have a zero balance and no pending transactions. You can call customer service at 1-800-869-3557, visit a branch with valid ID, or by mail a completed Account Closure Request form if you are outside the U.S. Wells Fargo does not allow account closures online.

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 3d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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fluffychikki.bsky.social @fluffychikki.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, Wells Fargo was a horrible company long before Trump's fascism. I heard consumer advocate, Clark Howard, declare on his podcast that Wells Fargo is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a bank. Remember, banks are beholden to shareholders, credit unions are beholden to their members.

Branden McEuen but he’s spooky @bmceuen.bsky.social · 3d

Wells Fargo should not exist after they created millions of fake checking and savings accounts not even 10 years ago

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 3d

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Noam "Free Link" Law-msky @noamlaw.bsky.social · 3d

want to close your Wells Fargo account because you want to punish them for siccing ICE on a building of impoverished immigrants that Wells Fargo execs wanted to foreclose and sell?

here's how

Mama Murphy☘️ @mamamurphy.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s how you can close your account:

Call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557)
Visit a Wells Fargo branch near you.
You can close most accounts immediately when:

The account has a positive or zero balance.
All deposits, outstanding and pending items are posted.

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Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · 3d

Over the weekend ICE abducted an NIH contractor when he showed up to a courthouse for his green card hearing. He is documented. His wife is a citizen.

He is also member of the skeleton crew of animal care staff that works through a shutdown, to ensure the health and wellbeing of research animals.

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Blue In A Red State @bluenredstate.bsky.social · 3d

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 3d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 3d

#PhotoJournalism #Journalism

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

Wow 👇

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 3d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 3d

around portland loll love this city

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 3d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 4d

When it takes 3 trips on 2 separate days to get your ADHD meds, which are technically a new prescription ea. month so phone self-service at @Safeway doesn’t work. You have to wait in line to find out it’s out of stock/come back another day. Can’t request meds refilled until you’re down to 2 pills.

Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 4d

Not a safe or sustainable situation. #AirTraffic

CBS News @cbsnews.com · 4d

The union representing the nation's air traffic controllers is directing its members to keep working during the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its second week, with the labor group warning that failure to report for duty could lead to termination.

Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown as some staffers call in sick

National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.

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