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Gale Sinatra

@galesinatra.bsky.social

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Climate Refugee, Distinguished Professor and Stephen H. Crocker Chair of Education & Psychology @USCRossier, Member of National Academy of Education. Co-author of www.sciencedenialbook.com

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 6d

Are you a psychologist who cares about climate change? Tune in to this webinar to find out how climate change impacts mental health and earn CE credits.

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 3h

But at least he has a medical excuse.

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 3h

How can anyone take this man seriously?

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 3h

What could possibly go wrong?

Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 4h

"Dominion Voting Systems — the voting machine behemoth that President Trump and his allies baselessly attacked after the 2020 election — has been sold to a Missouri-based company run by a former Republican election official" www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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SFGATE @sfgate.com · 4h

"It's the Wild Wild West."

Squatters, illegal BASE jumpers invade Yosemite amid federal shutdown

"It's the Wild Wild West."

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 3h

Dems slept on this during Biden Administration. They had a chance to put in more guardrails but didn’t.

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 3h

I know. We’ve gone through a worm hole.

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 4h

I’m so proud of the work that Imogen has been doing to engage in kids in climate conversations.
www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...

A Kansas professor is getting students to lead the climate change conversation

Dr. Imogen Herrick, assistant professor of STEM Education at the University of Kansas, is changing the way climate change is discussed in K-12 classrooms. Her Community Science Data Talks shift the fo...

www.kcur.org

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 8h

I think the most frightening thing about Trump’s fascist coup is how many people support his fascist coup.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 11h

Hey US scientists, the NY Times wants to hear from you if you've had your funding cut. 🌊🧪

Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

www.nytimes.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

An artificial heart for children with congenital heart defects was almost finished. Families had waited for years it.

Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.

The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

www.npr.org

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 8h

How do they know what was said once they left the room?

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 8h

First you do heroin then a brain eats half your brain and then BS comes out of your mouth.

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, it’s right behind the Voodoo Donuts.

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 8h

SCOTUS will undoubtedly agree.

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 8h

Whatever it is, it’ll definitely be a grift.

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 9h

And he wants a peace prize????

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 9h

Praying he’s right.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 9h

@warnock.senate.gov: "As a man of faith, here's something that I have noticed about evil... Evil always gets a little bit too impressed with itself. It's filled up with hubris. Evil always goes too far, and because it goes too far, it contains within itself the seed of its own destruction."

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 9h

That’s not how science works dip shit.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 9h

I think that’s the worm in his brain talking.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 10h

Seriously UNC. What were you thinking?

What should UNC do with Belichick, James Franklin’s job status and more in Mandel’s Mailbag www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

What should UNC do with Belichick, James Franklin’s job status and more in Mandel’s Mailbag

Plus: Where does Texas Tech fit into the playoff picture and how does cross-country travel impact games?

www.nytimes.com

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 10h

If Trump has a role in ending this war, great. But not sure how you can earn a Peace Prize when you are running concentration camps in the US.

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 13h

Science Under Siege is on my desk! Just started it.

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 1d

No, but he had a “reality” TV show so he does no something about putting on a fake show.

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 1d

And no one says. . .do you really think that’s a good idea?

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 1d

I'm at the point where I don't know if he's lying, has dementia, or has lost it entirely.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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