Jeanne Timmons
@mostlymammoths.bsky.social
Freelance writer (she/her) interested in paleontology and archaeology. Avatar by Natalia Jagielska.
https://mostlymammoths.wordpress.com/freelance-work/
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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. We will find a way to make a way out of no way." - the late Congressman John Lewis
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The first paper of my PhD thesis, and first solo authored paper is out today!
It you like dinosaur footprints or history, this is for you!
Open access via this link- www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It you like dinosaur footprints or history, this is for you!
Open access via this link- www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 AM
The first paper of my PhD thesis, and first solo authored paper is out today!
It you like dinosaur footprints or history, this is for you!
Open access via this link- www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It you like dinosaur footprints or history, this is for you!
Open access via this link- www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Deinotherium: Vintage X Contemporâneo
February 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Deinotherium: Vintage X Contemporâneo
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It is not often that I make a 2 #FossilFriday posts but, I will make an exception. This is the skeleton of the fish Xiphactinus audax. It was found by a friend looking fossils in the Late Cretaceous (Santonian) Smokey Hill Chalk in Kansas. You think you afraid of the ocean now? You've seen nothing!
February 7, 2026 at 12:02 AM
It is not often that I make a 2 #FossilFriday posts but, I will make an exception. This is the skeleton of the fish Xiphactinus audax. It was found by a friend looking fossils in the Late Cretaceous (Santonian) Smokey Hill Chalk in Kansas. You think you afraid of the ocean now? You've seen nothing!
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I don't know why it took a video posted by Trump for the media to realize he's racist when DHS is engaged in an ethnic cleansing campaign in Minneapolis.
February 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I don't know why it took a video posted by Trump for the media to realize he's racist when DHS is engaged in an ethnic cleansing campaign in Minneapolis.
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A breathtaking start to this @theguardian.com article
February 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM
A breathtaking start to this @theguardian.com article
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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Let's set the record straight.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Let's set the record straight.
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I am DISGUSTED by Trump’s attack on the Obamas and Black Americans, but am I surprised? Of course not. But I refuse to let him ruin Black History Month.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I am DISGUSTED by Trump’s attack on the Obamas and Black Americans, but am I surprised? Of course not. But I refuse to let him ruin Black History Month.
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"Donald Trump's racist video is blatantly racist, disgusting & utterly despicable.
"Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein Files & his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn't in the Epstein files? Barack Obama." - Derrick Johnson, NAACP
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"Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein Files & his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn't in the Epstein files? Barack Obama." - Derrick Johnson, NAACP
naacp.org/articles/naa...
NAACP Speaks Out Against Racist Video Posted by Trump Against the Obama Family
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February 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
"Donald Trump's racist video is blatantly racist, disgusting & utterly despicable.
"Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein Files & his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn't in the Epstein files? Barack Obama." - Derrick Johnson, NAACP
naacp.org/articles/naa...
"Trump is obviously desperate to distract us from the Epstein Files & his rapidly failing economy. You know who isn't in the Epstein files? Barack Obama." - Derrick Johnson, NAACP
naacp.org/articles/naa...
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I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I am not going to repost the vile and racist image that Trump posted last night of President & First Lady Obama because it is beyond disgusting. Trump is a vile racist as is every Republican that continues to support him. I don’t want to hear mumbling from Mike Johnson or stoic silence from Thune.
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The brilliance, elegance, and beauty of Barack & Michelle Obama.
February 6, 2026 at 11:16 PM
The brilliance, elegance, and beauty of Barack & Michelle Obama.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
To anyone triggered by and struggling w/the Epstein info. My heart is with you. I hope you're surrounded in support and care. 💛
February 6, 2026 at 2:17 AM
To anyone triggered by and struggling w/the Epstein info. My heart is with you. I hope you're surrounded in support and care. 💛
"The announcement came in response to a federal lawsuit filed a year ago...In that case, the national ACLU & ACLU of NH challenged the Trump administration’s DEI ban as a violation of the free speech rights of teachers & students." @annmarietimmins.bsky.social
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026...
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026...
White House says it won’t withhold funding from NH schools with DEI programs
Lawsuits challenging New Hampshire laws that ban DEI initiatives and limit teaching about racism and discrimination remain unresolved.
www.nhpr.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:06 AM
"The announcement came in response to a federal lawsuit filed a year ago...In that case, the national ACLU & ACLU of NH challenged the Trump administration’s DEI ban as a violation of the free speech rights of teachers & students." @annmarietimmins.bsky.social
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026...
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026...
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Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
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There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
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A bit more refining on this woolly friend! Blender hair is tricky.
February 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
A bit more refining on this woolly friend! Blender hair is tricky.
I LOVED this and learned so much. Thank you, @monicamedhist.bsky.social!
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What Would Constantine Do? A Post on Science and Migration in Honor of World Leprosy Day 2026
“Recently, Mycobacterium lepromatosis, a new unculturable mycobacterial species associated with diffuse lepromatous leprosy, also known as Lucio’s leprosy or Latapi’s leprosy, was described by Han …
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I LOVED this and learned so much. Thank you, @monicamedhist.bsky.social!
constantinusafricanus.com/2026/01/27/w...
constantinusafricanus.com/2026/01/27/w...
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Many thanks to Pasts Imperfect for the shout-out to my essay last week for World Leprosy Day. Anti-immigrant rhetoric most often seeks to stoke fear. Science can be one of our best tools against fear b/c it dispels confusion. Can an 11thC monk teach us something useful for our present moment?
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Many thanks to Pasts Imperfect for the shout-out to my essay last week for World Leprosy Day. Anti-immigrant rhetoric most often seeks to stoke fear. Science can be one of our best tools against fear b/c it dispels confusion. Can an 11thC monk teach us something useful for our present moment?
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And here's the link to the latest issue of Pasts Imperfect: pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/r/b029fa67?m...
Pasts Imperfect (2.5.26)
This week, medievalist and historian of race Cord J. Whitaker discusses the National Park Service's removal of an exhibit on American slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park. T...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
And here's the link to the latest issue of Pasts Imperfect: pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/r/b029fa67?m...
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Dozens of sharks filmed on a shallow sandbar in #Tampa Bay today. The water was super calm which made for great filming. People often ask me if I see sharks when I'm on the water. It's unusual if I don't see at least one or two #sharks every time I go out.
#nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #shark
#nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #shark
February 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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🎓 Student Travel Grant!
KAVOS is offering a travel grant for an Argentinian postgraduate student (including postdoctoral fellows) to attend the IPC7.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return economy airfare
🏨 Accommodation (University residence)
🎟️ Registration fee
KAVOS is offering a travel grant for an Argentinian postgraduate student (including postdoctoral fellows) to attend the IPC7.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return economy airfare
🏨 Accommodation (University residence)
🎟️ Registration fee
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 AM
🎓 Student Travel Grant!
KAVOS is offering a travel grant for an Argentinian postgraduate student (including postdoctoral fellows) to attend the IPC7.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return economy airfare
🏨 Accommodation (University residence)
🎟️ Registration fee
KAVOS is offering a travel grant for an Argentinian postgraduate student (including postdoctoral fellows) to attend the IPC7.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return economy airfare
🏨 Accommodation (University residence)
🎟️ Registration fee
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Travel Grant Opportunity!
Unicred will provide funding for airfare to enable an Argentinian professional (i.e. not a student or postdoctoral fellow) to attend the upcoming IPC7 meeting.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return airfare
Unicred will provide funding for airfare to enable an Argentinian professional (i.e. not a student or postdoctoral fellow) to attend the upcoming IPC7 meeting.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return airfare
February 2, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Travel Grant Opportunity!
Unicred will provide funding for airfare to enable an Argentinian professional (i.e. not a student or postdoctoral fellow) to attend the upcoming IPC7 meeting.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return airfare
Unicred will provide funding for airfare to enable an Argentinian professional (i.e. not a student or postdoctoral fellow) to attend the upcoming IPC7 meeting.
The grant covers:
✈️ Return airfare
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📢 Abstract submission for IPC7 is now open!
We invite researchers to submit their abstracts through our web
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract: www.ipc7.site
#IPC7 #Paleontology #AbstractSubmission #CapeTown
We invite researchers to submit their abstracts through our web
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract: www.ipc7.site
#IPC7 #Paleontology #AbstractSubmission #CapeTown
February 5, 2026 at 8:20 AM
📢 Abstract submission for IPC7 is now open!
We invite researchers to submit their abstracts through our web
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract: www.ipc7.site
#IPC7 #Paleontology #AbstractSubmission #CapeTown
We invite researchers to submit their abstracts through our web
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026
🔗 Submit your abstract: www.ipc7.site
#IPC7 #Paleontology #AbstractSubmission #CapeTown
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Powerful action from Spain.
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Powerful action from Spain.
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WIP of a little woolly boy
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
WIP of a little woolly boy