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Elizabeth Neswald

@octobeth.bsky.social

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historian of science at Brock University standing up for the spineless

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · Jan 1

Today in marine invertebrates
Good bye and good riddance 2024
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Mantis Shrimp Smashes Clam Shell

YouTube video by Jon Bondy

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 13h

did the past respond?

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 13h

Today in marine invertebrates
Francesco Della Questa, Still Life with Fish, Shellfish and Crustaeans (ca. 1690-1699)

quite a dark painting. Light shines on a pile of various kinds of fish, some sepia, an octopus. Behind them is a basket with more fish. To the left some clams and red corals. There might be some other shellfish. Hard to see in the dark tones. It is a presentation of the species that are fished in the region.

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 15h

whitefish salad...

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 16h

Toasted sesame with cream cheese and lox and maybe some pickled onions and capers, if it is after 11am.

Alternatively everything with dill cream cheese.

I keep things simple

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 16h

It was interesting, esp. how he tried to bring biological evolution and Marxism together. There is more tomorrow.

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 19h

I am off to listen to a talk about the legacy of Richard Lewontin.

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 1d

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 1d

Today in marine invertebrates

Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 1d

The Halloween Humboldt Squid has arrived! The only way to get these stickers is to join my Patreon. Help support open science and get some jaunty ocean stickers.

These stickers will go out Monday, October 20th, so sign up before then!

patreon.com/Andrew_Thaler

Three stickers featuring a Humboldt Squid with an orange hat.

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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 2d

Hey look, US law enforcement want to disappear the border

Elizabeth Thompson @lizt1.bsky.social · 2d

U.S bill calls for negotiations for more integration between Canadian, American border agents and for U.S. law enforcement to be able to operate in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

U.S. bill calls for more integration between Canadian, American border agents | CBC News

The U.S. Congress is being asked to adopt legislation that could lead to Canada and the United States further integrating their enforcement of the border — including allowing U.S. officers to more fre...

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

This is so on the nose for my institution that it hurts

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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 2d

We should talk way more about how Canada is basically five banks, five big insurance companies, three telcos, two grocery chains, a handful of big REITs and some mining concerns.

The deeply entrenched power of our corporate overlords is a big reason why Canadian politics & culture is the way it is.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 2d

The Bank of Canada’s second in command called the country’s banking system an “oligopoly,” using the sector as a key example of how limited competition is restricting growth.

BOC’s Rogers Says Banking ‘Oligopoly’ Proof of Competitive Woes

The Bank of Canada’s second in command called the country’s banking system an “oligopoly,” using the sector as a key example of how limited competition is restricting growth.

bloom.bg

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

Canadian octopus beer

can of beer called octopus wants to fight. IPA. Image is an angry looking octopus with boxing gloves on four arms and a couple of scattered bandaids.

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

blue jay leaning forward toward you, showing its splendid wing and tail feathers

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

a blue jay on a branch looking intently at something out of the photo

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

a blue jay on a branch looking a little concerned

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

Newfoundland

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

Toronto

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

Legendary

A plaque commemorating Conrad the raccoon who perished on the mean streets of Toronto in 2015 and lay there for long enough that the neighbourhood put up a makeshift memorial with candles and flowers.

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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 2d

I'm the most famous eel historian in the world! How is that not great?

Also, I've met tons of wonderful people & made some of my very best friends. I've been able to launch a whole new career as a mapmaker & artist. I've been profiled in TIME, saved some eels, & shared the spaniel with the world.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

ghouls

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

oh no! So sorry to hear that.
I hope you heal quickly and get out of there soon.

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 2d

Have you been following the thread on pigs?

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 3d

Today in marine invertebrates
Happy World Octopus Day to all who celebrate!

Ele Willoughby @minouette.bsky.social · 3d

Some of my octopus prints for World Octopus Day this October 8! 🧪🐡🐙

First up my lino block print of a charming Grimpoteuthis octopus, one of a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopuses. The fins reminded scientists of ears of the elephant in Disney’s 1941 film Dumbo.

My 9.25” x 12.5” Lino block print of a Grimpoteuthis octopus, one of a genus of pelagic cirrate (finned) octopods known as the dumbo octopuses. The octopus is mostly bluish with red at the top and on its ear-like fins. Its tentacles are brown and all spiralling up close to its body. The dark water around it is blue-black.

Elizabeth Neswald @octobeth.bsky.social · 3d

hush

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Dr. Joanna and her Evil Hellhounds @jlphistory.bsky.social · 3d

Canadian friends! This is a small thing we can do to keep reminding the federal government that we care about these issues. They can't claim it's not important if the petition gets a lot of signatures. They are OUR government and we need to hold them to account!

Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 3d

Sign the new House of Commons e-petition calling on the Government of Canada to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ people worldwide and reaffirm Canada’s role as a safe haven.

Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

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