Mike MacFerrin
@icesheetmike.bsky.social
Dr in glaciology and expert mapper of coastal topography at a Cooperative Research Institute. An organizer for disability rights in science, which mostly involves yelling at agencies. Science is the easier part of my work. #T1D
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Mike MacFerrin
@icesheetmike.bsky.social
· Dec 29
CIRES researchers challenge the status quo to make field research safer and more inclusive. New frameworks address both exclusionary policies and recommendations for hostile behaviors that occur once they get there: buff.ly/nn5rcMo #fieldwork #CIRES 📷 Lianna Nixon
I’m very thankful to Stephanie Maltarich at @cires.colorado.edu for this writeup about efforts to reform how scientific fieldwork operates. To make it less hostile & exclusionary, and *actually* safer.
From our research talks @ AGU about this subject. The work is ongoing. #disability 🧪
From our research talks @ AGU about this subject. The work is ongoing. #disability 🧪
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Stay safe, keep the camera on.
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How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Stay safe, keep the camera on.
I love the notes of subversion. A la…
“Fuck your false binary choice. It’s the system that’s broken, and we know how to break that system. Reject the binary harm-is-inevitable options fed to you. Look for ways to do better.”
Also. Go organized labor.
“Fuck your false binary choice. It’s the system that’s broken, and we know how to break that system. Reject the binary harm-is-inevitable options fed to you. Look for ways to do better.”
Also. Go organized labor.
January 31, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I love the notes of subversion. A la…
“Fuck your false binary choice. It’s the system that’s broken, and we know how to break that system. Reject the binary harm-is-inevitable options fed to you. Look for ways to do better.”
Also. Go organized labor.
“Fuck your false binary choice. It’s the system that’s broken, and we know how to break that system. Reject the binary harm-is-inevitable options fed to you. Look for ways to do better.”
Also. Go organized labor.
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“The agenda is electric mayhem.”
Yeah, we do, indeed, need this. We don’t deserve it, but —whoa— do we need this.
Yeah, we do, indeed, need this. We don’t deserve it, but —whoa— do we need this.
The Muppet Show: this thrilling return is so great I can’t even count how many times I laughed
The Muppet Show: this thrilling return is so great I can’t even count how many times I laughed
Sabrina Carpenter fangirling Miss Piggy, Beaker losing his eyes … yes, Kermit and co are back for a trip down memory lane – and it’s a perfect, saucy joy
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM
“The agenda is electric mayhem.”
Yeah, we do, indeed, need this. We don’t deserve it, but —whoa— do we need this.
Yeah, we do, indeed, need this. We don’t deserve it, but —whoa— do we need this.
I see colleagues quote-dunking and blocking each other over the usage + definition of “sand” today.
I’d encourage everyone to go out and touch some low-growing plants that have slender straight leaves.
I’d encourage everyone to go out and touch some low-growing plants that have slender straight leaves.
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I see colleagues quote-dunking and blocking each other over the usage + definition of “sand” today.
I’d encourage everyone to go out and touch some low-growing plants that have slender straight leaves.
I’d encourage everyone to go out and touch some low-growing plants that have slender straight leaves.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
LTRY is also currently available at 20% off - www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
If I wanted screenshots of all-the-worst-people’s hot takes from Twitter, I’d re-create my Twitter account.
I know vapid rage-bait is effective for engagement, but it’s become a new habit of mine to unfollow people who post screenshots from X just to dunk. Even if I agree with you. It’s annoying.
I know vapid rage-bait is effective for engagement, but it’s become a new habit of mine to unfollow people who post screenshots from X just to dunk. Even if I agree with you. It’s annoying.
a group of trash cans are sitting on the side of a road .
Alt: A bunch of animated garbage cans yapping away on an otherwise-empty street.
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:42 PM
If I wanted screenshots of all-the-worst-people’s hot takes from Twitter, I’d re-create my Twitter account.
I know vapid rage-bait is effective for engagement, but it’s become a new habit of mine to unfollow people who post screenshots from X just to dunk. Even if I agree with you. It’s annoying.
I know vapid rage-bait is effective for engagement, but it’s become a new habit of mine to unfollow people who post screenshots from X just to dunk. Even if I agree with you. It’s annoying.
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You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 AM
You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
Hi Colorado.
In case it wasn’t obvious, vote a big giant “HA HA, HELL NO” on this measure this fall. I’m honestly surprised they got it onto the ballot.
In case it wasn’t obvious, vote a big giant “HA HA, HELL NO” on this measure this fall. I’m honestly surprised they got it onto the ballot.
Colorado voters will be deciding this year on a conservative-backed constitutional amendment to require collaboration with ICE.
The SOS just announced that this proposal qualified for the ballot, background on it here from @coloradosun.com: coloradosun.com/2025/12/22/w...
The SOS just announced that this proposal qualified for the ballot, background on it here from @coloradosun.com: coloradosun.com/2025/12/22/w...
Would Initiative 95 require police in Colorado to work with ICE?
Yes. If passed, Proposition 95 would require police to alert immigration authorities after some arrests, if a person's immigration status is unknown.
coloradosun.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Hi Colorado.
In case it wasn’t obvious, vote a big giant “HA HA, HELL NO” on this measure this fall. I’m honestly surprised they got it onto the ballot.
In case it wasn’t obvious, vote a big giant “HA HA, HELL NO” on this measure this fall. I’m honestly surprised they got it onto the ballot.
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Side-eyeing everybody who is still on X.
🚨🚨Re #leavingX, a recent study on the artificial intelligence chatbot #Grok embedded on X estimates it created the astonishing number of 3 MILLION sexualized images in 11 DAYS in January, including 23,000 of children. Unforgivable with this evidence to stay on #X. www.politico.eu/article/grok...
Grok could have produced 3 million sexual deepfakes in 11 days, says estimate
European regulators have yet to decide how to handle the explosion of nonconsensual deepfakes on the platform.
www.politico.eu
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Side-eyeing everybody who is still on X.
Not being my field of science 🧪, I’d no idea the Earthworm Symposium was even a thing, and I’m absolutely delighted to learn that it is.
📢 Calling all earthworm enthusiasts! 🪱✨
One week to submit your abstract for the Earthworm Symposium happening 23–28 August 2026/Wageningen.
🗓️ Deadline: 31 January
You love the 😍 earthworm photography by @frankashwood.bsky.social? Then come 🤩!
More info and abstract submission:
lnkd.in/ehGwc3ze
One week to submit your abstract for the Earthworm Symposium happening 23–28 August 2026/Wageningen.
🗓️ Deadline: 31 January
You love the 😍 earthworm photography by @frankashwood.bsky.social? Then come 🤩!
More info and abstract submission:
lnkd.in/ehGwc3ze
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Not being my field of science 🧪, I’d no idea the Earthworm Symposium was even a thing, and I’m absolutely delighted to learn that it is.
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One way to show solidarity with people fighting the Trump regime is to contribute here:
crazy that the website that I randomly decided to put together at 10AM yesterday has had over 25k unique visitors in 24 hours.
please keep sharing with your networks.
please keep sharing with your networks.
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
One way to show solidarity with people fighting the Trump regime is to contribute here:
Really annoyed that you can’t buy ground turkey any more that isn’t so chock-full of added water (“rosemary extract”) that it isn’t swimming in its own thin soup within a minute if you try to brown it in a pan.
And *all the brands* do it.
And *all the brands* do it.
January 20, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Really annoyed that you can’t buy ground turkey any more that isn’t so chock-full of added water (“rosemary extract”) that it isn’t swimming in its own thin soup within a minute if you try to brown it in a pan.
And *all the brands* do it.
And *all the brands* do it.
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instead of ai. try freewriting and/or journaling. i am so serious
January 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
instead of ai. try freewriting and/or journaling. i am so serious
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No! The criticism of the Dems isn't that they never win elections, it's that they don't use power to solve the problems that got us here. Elite impunity, concentration of wealth, the unitary executive. Winning is only step 1
New - Chuck Schumer to haters: “The answer to these critics is to win. If we win back the Senate, that will answer every question"
Peltola “was the last piece to the puzzle"
He says Dem path to Senate is Ohio, Alaska, Maine and NC. Dems are watching Texas/Iowa
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Peltola “was the last piece to the puzzle"
He says Dem path to Senate is Ohio, Alaska, Maine and NC. Dems are watching Texas/Iowa
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: Schumer lauds recruits as Democrats see Senate within reach
The minority leader took an Al Davis-style approach as he sat down with Semafor: “The answer to these critics is to win.”
www.semafor.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM
No! The criticism of the Dems isn't that they never win elections, it's that they don't use power to solve the problems that got us here. Elite impunity, concentration of wealth, the unitary executive. Winning is only step 1
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Help menus today. Le sigh.
I'm like "How do I XYZ?"
Software's AI-bot goes: "Great question! Go to the 'File --> Settings --> XYZ' menu and then check 'Enable'. Obviously!"
Me: "That menu doesn't even exist."
Software: "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Great chat!"
I'm like "How do I XYZ?"
Software's AI-bot goes: "Great question! Go to the 'File --> Settings --> XYZ' menu and then check 'Enable'. Obviously!"
Me: "That menu doesn't even exist."
Software: "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Great chat!"
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Help menus today. Le sigh.
I'm like "How do I XYZ?"
Software's AI-bot goes: "Great question! Go to the 'File --> Settings --> XYZ' menu and then check 'Enable'. Obviously!"
Me: "That menu doesn't even exist."
Software: "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Great chat!"
I'm like "How do I XYZ?"
Software's AI-bot goes: "Great question! Go to the 'File --> Settings --> XYZ' menu and then check 'Enable'. Obviously!"
Me: "That menu doesn't even exist."
Software: "¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Great chat!"
I’ve wondered this at our Safeway, especially the self-check lanes. “Maybe I’m biased” b/c I typically figure they’re trying to cheat us. But they always say my produce is 1.3 or 1.5+ lbs when I swear-to-god it can’t be more than a pound or so.
Sometime, I’ll bring a 1.0 lb weight just to see.
Sometime, I’ll bring a 1.0 lb weight just to see.
Faulty scales in grocery stores could lead to overcharging customers, hitting New Yorkers where it hurts amid rising food prices and threats to SNAP benefits.
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/12/f...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/12/f...
Faulty Grocery Store Scales Leave New Yorkers Paying the Price
City inspectors found hundreds of broken or miscalibrated food scales in local supermarkets and grocery stores, records show. But there aren’t enough inspectors to keep up with mandatory annual…
www.thecity.nyc
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I’ve wondered this at our Safeway, especially the self-check lanes. “Maybe I’m biased” b/c I typically figure they’re trying to cheat us. But they always say my produce is 1.3 or 1.5+ lbs when I swear-to-god it can’t be more than a pound or so.
Sometime, I’ll bring a 1.0 lb weight just to see.
Sometime, I’ll bring a 1.0 lb weight just to see.
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Unsolicited advice for anyone on Bluesky who wants to fight fascism in 2026 - don't stress about following big national accounts.
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Unsolicited advice for anyone on Bluesky who wants to fight fascism in 2026 - don't stress about following big national accounts.
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
Instead, follow LOCAL groups and people who are doing actual work on the ground. Join them and do stuff right in your community. THAT'S where the real action is. ❤️💪
I knew most would 🙄 & scroll by, but I wasn’t quite ready for the # of angry responses I’d get here.
Growing up in the 80s, “That’s gay!” was a common pejorative for anything you disliked. Straight line -> to the 90s AIDS epidemic being “just god’s punishment.”
Language actually matters, y’all. 🧵
Growing up in the 80s, “That’s gay!” was a common pejorative for anything you disliked. Straight line -> to the 90s AIDS epidemic being “just god’s punishment.”
Language actually matters, y’all. 🧵
I beg y’all. Find other adjectives besides “insane”, “psychotic”, and “crazy” to describe evil times and evil people.
Mental illness is a whole host of disabilities that people manage and live with their entire lives. No need to casually equate it with evil & shocking. They are not the same thing.
Mental illness is a whole host of disabilities that people manage and live with their entire lives. No need to casually equate it with evil & shocking. They are not the same thing.
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I knew most would 🙄 & scroll by, but I wasn’t quite ready for the # of angry responses I’d get here.
Growing up in the 80s, “That’s gay!” was a common pejorative for anything you disliked. Straight line -> to the 90s AIDS epidemic being “just god’s punishment.”
Language actually matters, y’all. 🧵
Growing up in the 80s, “That’s gay!” was a common pejorative for anything you disliked. Straight line -> to the 90s AIDS epidemic being “just god’s punishment.”
Language actually matters, y’all. 🧵
Having to constantly train myself “if someone replies to you in bad faith, do not engage. Do. not. engage.”
a cartoon character is sitting in a lotus position in front of a bed in a room .
Alt: Bobby from King of the Hill is sitting in a lotus position in front of his bed in his room. Eyes closed. A stick of incense burns on the desk. Thr caption reads “INNER PEACE”
media.tenor.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Having to constantly train myself “if someone replies to you in bad faith, do not engage. Do. not. engage.”
For those who push the myth “we gotta keep tossing marginalized populations under the bus to win elections, caring about them costs us” (that’s never worked!), consider a different approach.
Centering those who’re harmed the most will build the best world for literally everyone. Listen. to. them.
Centering those who’re harmed the most will build the best world for literally everyone. Listen. to. them.
Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve truthout.org/articles/dis...
Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve
Organizers share where they find hope in the struggle for disability justice as we go into the second year of Trump 2.0.
truthout.org
January 8, 2026 at 6:08 AM
For those who push the myth “we gotta keep tossing marginalized populations under the bus to win elections, caring about them costs us” (that’s never worked!), consider a different approach.
Centering those who’re harmed the most will build the best world for literally everyone. Listen. to. them.
Centering those who’re harmed the most will build the best world for literally everyone. Listen. to. them.
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Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve truthout.org/articles/dis...
Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve
Organizers share where they find hope in the struggle for disability justice as we go into the second year of Trump 2.0.
truthout.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve truthout.org/articles/dis...
I beg y’all. Find other adjectives besides “insane”, “psychotic”, and “crazy” to describe evil times and evil people.
Mental illness is a whole host of disabilities that people manage and live with their entire lives. No need to casually equate it with evil & shocking. They are not the same thing.
Mental illness is a whole host of disabilities that people manage and live with their entire lives. No need to casually equate it with evil & shocking. They are not the same thing.
January 8, 2026 at 2:52 AM
I beg y’all. Find other adjectives besides “insane”, “psychotic”, and “crazy” to describe evil times and evil people.
Mental illness is a whole host of disabilities that people manage and live with their entire lives. No need to casually equate it with evil & shocking. They are not the same thing.
Mental illness is a whole host of disabilities that people manage and live with their entire lives. No need to casually equate it with evil & shocking. They are not the same thing.
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@fieldinclusive.bsky.social is offering a $500 personal grant to support accessibility and inclusivity in fieldwork. Can be used for supplies, transportation, housing, technician salary, etc.
Applications due February 1, 2026: www.fieldinclusive.org/research-gra...
Applications due February 1, 2026: www.fieldinclusive.org/research-gra...
Research Grants - Field Inclusive, Inc.
Field Inclusive Research Grants help to support applicants who participate in natural science field work. Grants can be used towards equipment purchases, field housing, transportation, or technician s...
www.fieldinclusive.org
December 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@fieldinclusive.bsky.social is offering a $500 personal grant to support accessibility and inclusivity in fieldwork. Can be used for supplies, transportation, housing, technician salary, etc.
Applications due February 1, 2026: www.fieldinclusive.org/research-gra...
Applications due February 1, 2026: www.fieldinclusive.org/research-gra...