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Erin Biba

@erinbiba.bsky.social

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Freelance Science Journalist. Fact Checker. NatGeo, BBC, SciAm, NBC News, PopSci, WIRED, and others. Hire me to fact check your book. I post about Jewish stuff, disability, Star Trek, and The Buffalo Bills. Jersey girl.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 4d

Unlike Jesus, I have returned.

Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 4d

The all-knowing bsky mods gave Erin Biba a 24 hour suspension for a months-old skeet about Christian Zionism, and I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that this happened when she’s been vocally criticizing Jay

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 16m

i’ve seen enough. and by that i mean lots of evidence. If you’re running an account that uses phrases like “antifascist,” or anything in the vicinity, the FBI, the NYPD, it doesn’t really matter, it’s all the same thing now, you’re on a watchlist.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1h

Ohhhhhh noooooooo

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1h

Posting this for @darthbluesky.bsky.social to see when he comes back from his weekend off

A ghost holding a red and blue striped box filled with French fries.

“NO MATTER WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE, THERE'S SOME FORM OF POTATO THAT CAN MAKE IT BETTER.”
@jess.a.creates

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 5h

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 5h

Maybe best not to use the term “massacre” when talking about the CDC considering there was a shooting targeting them? Just so as not to panic everyone in that specific way.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 5h

Omg I didn’t know this I love it

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you for the ducks eating peas @sesmith.lol here are some dinosaurs doing the Lambada.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 6h

I just love how much ducks love peas

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 6h

A little something to take the edge off as you head into the weekend @erinbiba.bsky.social

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

a minion is holding a megaphone that says troll alert on it

Alt: a minion is holding a megaphone that says troll alert on it

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

You hit very close to what I was using as my guide when rating people’s attempted run for NYC office in my mentions:

bsky.app/profile/erin...

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 10h

Ok there were two right answers:

S-Tier guaranteed NYC electoral win: Plain or everything bagel with lox, cream cheese, onions, and capers.

Runner up but also accepted: Bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything or plain bagel. (must list bacon, egg, and cheese in the correct order)

D. J. Hicks @danhicks.bsky.social · 10h

So what was the right answer?

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

Immediate expulsion: fruit of any kind in any form.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

Listen I will accept “I’ve stopped shaving” but absolutely fucking not to this whole thing.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

I’ve never seen anyone say pumpernickel while running for office but I think you could probably squeeze by with it

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7h

Has nothing to do with me. It’s the pickiness of the NYC electorate

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, immediately 🤣

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 9h

Of course!!

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 9h

🧪

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 9h

Journalist here

I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04

Reposts are appreciated!

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah I didn’t even want to get into that part

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 9h

Uh oh LOL

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 9h

It’s also almost certainly a lie because he’s vegan only when it’s convenient for PR

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 9h

“I loved a good cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese, and now I make my own bread with flaxseed and vegan cheese”

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