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Katie Bauer

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Educator • Nature Nerd • Baker • Science Enthusiast • Lover of Whimsy and Equal Rights 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐌🥖🌲 she/her

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 5

Current mood. (No warning label on me, however.)

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Mar 7

Even moar hype posters!

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Mar 7

My 6th graders are having a blast hyping up for the competitions of Round 1 of #MarchMammalMadness! Here are their favorite matchups tha they’re anxiously awaiting! #mmm2025 #ifyourelearningyourewinning #teachersky

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Mar 5

March Mammal Madness is in full swing in my classroom. Students are researching, writing argumentative papers, and illustrating their favorite combatants! #MMM2025 #marchmammalmadness

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 26

Let the *madness* begin! #marchmammalmadness2025 #marchmammalmadness #mmm2025 @mmmletsgo.bsky.social #teachersky

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 24

Other signs of an early spring: check out the bird diversity in my backyard in just a 60 second observation the other day! 🐦🐦‍⬛🦜🦩🕊️🦚🦤 #merlinbirdID #inaturalist #naturenerd #biodiversity #signsofspring

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 22

However cliche it may be, I’ll just be here delighting in signs of springtime and warmer weather approaching. Our dwarf peach tree has its first blossoms and new growth, and I’m enchanted. #FirstTimeFruitTreeMom #ProudParent #peachtree 🍑

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 20

Good morning, please enjoy this fuzzy moth I made. #embroidery #mothsandbutterflies #lepidoptera #scienceembroidery

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 19

Oof. Duolingo, you always cut deep. #duo #Duolingo #ripduo

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 14

Ohh that IS a nice bug. *pat pat* 😍

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 13

Yesssssss!

a cartoon character sitting in a chair with the words yes yes yes behind him

ALT: a cartoon character sitting in a chair with the words yes yes yes behind him

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 13

It’s happening… March Mammal Madness is almost here!!! (I do this every year with my middle school students and it is The Best.) #edusky #teachersky #marchmammalmadness

Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · Feb 13

The #2025MMM DIVISIONS!!!

SAME/DIFFERENT Division
Animals from very different lineages can have similar traits because they have similar adaptations for types of lifestyles- such as traits for digging or gliding from tree to tree. This division celebrates Convergent Evolution!

The ONLY ONES
Mammals that are the only living species of their genus!

ROOTS & RELICTS
Species that have existed for so long from such ancient times or in a lost, remnant population.

TUXEDO STYLE
A division of mammals that are “monochromatic” one color- species that are shades of grey all the way from from black to white. But who will end up… RED ALL OVER?!?

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 13

I mean… this can’t… I just… WHAT.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 13

Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department, according to public documents.

State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks

www.nytimes.com

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 9

A childhood favorite that I’ll need to revisit now!

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 9

It was a great event - thanks for organizing, and I look forward to learning about the next steps that come out of it!

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 6

Agreed.

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Joseph Fink but Spooky 🎃🎃👻🎃 @planetoffinks.bsky.social · Feb 5

me, reading all of you on bluesky: the american experiment is over. we know not what hell we enter over the coming years

me, writing an email: Hi! I hope this finds you well.

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thankful for this pod which gives me a reprieve from the nauseating news of the day… Ologies is good, scientific, brain and soul food. @ologies.bsky.social 🧡

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 5

Laughing out loud listening to the latest @ologies.bsky.social Ologies episode about hippos: when Alie uses the phrase “the common hippos that we’re all used to” I think to myself, “Wait, am I supposed to be ‘used to’ these guys?! ‘Cause I’m absofuckinglutely not.” 🦛 #ologies #hippopotomology

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 5

Current mood. (No warning label on me, however.)

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 2

Greatly appreciating this silver lining moment: A problem we DON’T have?! Amazing. 🤩

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Feb 2

"A letter submitted to the Senate sent by 'physicians' in support of Kennedy's nomination includes names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended or faced other discipline, the AP has found..."

www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...

Doctors Whose Licenses Were Revoked, Suspended Named In Pro-RFK Jr. Letter To Senate

The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination, which has faced strenuous opposition from experts due to his decades of anti-vaccine activism.

www.huffpost.com

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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · Feb 2

do you have any idea just how badly you have to fuck up to get Canada mad at you

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Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 2

SMH. 🤦‍♀️

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Feb 1

Trump just ordered 2 dams opened up in California in an unprecedented move that risks depleting the reservoirs ahead of the dry summer months.

And the kicker? The water from the dams doesn't even flow to Los Angeles.

Acting on Trump's order, federal officials opened up two California dams

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just opened up two California dams. A spokesperson says the flows are 'controlled' and being coordinated with local officials.

www.latimes.com

Katie Bauer @katiebhere.bsky.social · Feb 1

What the…