Mark Peifer (He, him)
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
Cell adhesion, cytoskeletal regulation, Wnt signaling & wherever science leads us + wildflowers & my own idiosyncratic views. First gen college grad
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
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"[Virginia] House Bill 614 would change statewide learning standards by requiring public schools to include the contributions and experiences of groups described as 'historically marginalized' in history and social science instruction." #historyteacher #sschat 🗃️ wset.com/news/local/b...
Bill could affect history and social science lessons for students across Virginia
A bill being discussed in Richmond could impact what students across Virginia learn in history and social science classrooms.
wset.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
"[Virginia] House Bill 614 would change statewide learning standards by requiring public schools to include the contributions and experiences of groups described as 'historically marginalized' in history and social science instruction." #historyteacher #sschat 🗃️ wset.com/news/local/b...
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Snap election taking place in Japan right now. I don’t doubt the LDP will gain seats but the interesting thing will be how well Sanseito does as the LDP seemed to bet on Takaichi being far enough to the Right to take the wind out of the populist party’s sails some.
February 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Snap election taking place in Japan right now. I don’t doubt the LDP will gain seats but the interesting thing will be how well Sanseito does as the LDP seemed to bet on Takaichi being far enough to the Right to take the wind out of the populist party’s sails some.
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But ... But ... Kamala bought a Le Creuset pan when she went to France.
February 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
But ... But ... Kamala bought a Le Creuset pan when she went to France.
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And ICE lied and said he intentionally hit his head against a wall. www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...
Immigrant Whose Skull Was Broken In Eight Places During ICE Arrest Says Beating Was Unprovoked
“They started beating me right away when they arrested me,” the Mexican immigrant recounted this week to The Associated Press.
www.huffpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
And ICE lied and said he intentionally hit his head against a wall. www.huffpost.com/entry/immigr...
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Guys guys I saw a picture of the Pro Billionaire March
February 7, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Guys guys I saw a picture of the Pro Billionaire March
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Donald Trump and Mar-a-Lago appear over 38,000 times in the Epstein files.
More mentions than Epstein himself.
More mentions than Epstein himself.
February 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Donald Trump and Mar-a-Lago appear over 38,000 times in the Epstein files.
More mentions than Epstein himself.
More mentions than Epstein himself.
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All streets surrounding & exits leading to the Whipple Federal Building have been closed. This will be the first night AFAIK that the Feds, with help from local PD and Sheriff, have eliminated all protesters from Whipple since early January. There's been nearly 24/7 presence until now.
February 7, 2026 at 11:53 PM
All streets surrounding & exits leading to the Whipple Federal Building have been closed. This will be the first night AFAIK that the Feds, with help from local PD and Sheriff, have eliminated all protesters from Whipple since early January. There's been nearly 24/7 presence until now.
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Gov. Spanberger signs bill allowing Virginia to vote on redistricting
February 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Gov. Spanberger signs bill allowing Virginia to vote on redistricting
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Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from halting billions of dollars for a rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Gateway Tunnel Project
Nearly all of the work had stopped on Friday while negotiations continued in Washington and litigation played out in court.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from halting billions of dollars for a rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
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Terrorizing a county of 10 million people just because Marco Rubio can
“What does it mean to not allow a single drop of fuel to reach a country? It affects the transportation of food, food production, public transportation, the functioning of hospitals, institutions of all kinds, schools, economic production, tourism. How do our vital systems function without fuel?”
As U.S. moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they’ll survive deepening energy crisis
Anxieties simmered in Havana on Friday, a day after Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that U.S. efforts to block oil supplies would take a heavy toll on the Caribbean nation and asked Cubans to...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Terrorizing a county of 10 million people just because Marco Rubio can
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“What does it mean to not allow a single drop of fuel to reach a country? It affects the transportation of food, food production, public transportation, the functioning of hospitals, institutions of all kinds, schools, economic production, tourism. How do our vital systems function without fuel?”
As U.S. moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they’ll survive deepening energy crisis
Anxieties simmered in Havana on Friday, a day after Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that U.S. efforts to block oil supplies would take a heavy toll on the Caribbean nation and asked Cubans to...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 8, 2026 at 1:12 AM
“What does it mean to not allow a single drop of fuel to reach a country? It affects the transportation of food, food production, public transportation, the functioning of hospitals, institutions of all kinds, schools, economic production, tourism. How do our vital systems function without fuel?”
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Not something you see in textbooks very often: tripolar mitosis.
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Not something you see in textbooks very often: tripolar mitosis.
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I really really really believe we can have a better world and I hope you’ll join me in fighting for it.
www.standupforscience.net/blog/an-infl...
www.standupforscience.net/blog/an-infl...
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I really really really believe we can have a better world and I hope you’ll join me in fighting for it.
www.standupforscience.net/blog/an-infl...
www.standupforscience.net/blog/an-infl...
One one hand, why should curling be a genderized sport. On the other hand I guess it gets us more curling....
February 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
One one hand, why should curling be a genderized sport. On the other hand I guess it gets us more curling....
Cold but sunny day and spinach from the Farmers Market in the frig--we resurrected our spinach quiche recipe from deeply buried int eh cookbook and it was delicious. Of course Carol Ann's usual mastery of the pie crust contributed
February 8, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Cold but sunny day and spinach from the Farmers Market in the frig--we resurrected our spinach quiche recipe from deeply buried int eh cookbook and it was delicious. Of course Carol Ann's usual mastery of the pie crust contributed
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Martin, an 18-year-old citizen and soccer player, traveled with his Madison-area team to Minneapolis for a Futsal tournament (which my kid's team was going to play in, then opted out). While there, ICE stopped Martin and took his mom, who has been detained since.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Mother's immigration arrest leaves Madison soccer standout reeling
Federal immigration agents detained a Madison soccer player's mother while she was in Minnesota for her son's games. Now, he's struggling.
www.jsonline.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Martin, an 18-year-old citizen and soccer player, traveled with his Madison-area team to Minneapolis for a Futsal tournament (which my kid's team was going to play in, then opted out). While there, ICE stopped Martin and took his mom, who has been detained since.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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There is no way that we can host the World Cup or the Olympics.
Martin, an 18-year-old citizen and soccer player, traveled with his Madison-area team to Minneapolis for a Futsal tournament (which my kid's team was going to play in, then opted out). While there, ICE stopped Martin and took his mom, who has been detained since.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
Mother's immigration arrest leaves Madison soccer standout reeling
Federal immigration agents detained a Madison soccer player's mother while she was in Minnesota for her son's games. Now, he's struggling.
www.jsonline.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 PM
There is no way that we can host the World Cup or the Olympics.
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go tar heels
a mascot wearing a north carolina jersey and shorts
ALT: a mascot wearing a north carolina jersey and shorts
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February 7, 2026 at 11:54 PM
go tar heels
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“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Renee Good's partner addresses Minneapolis immigration crackdown one month after killing
Becca Good has seldom spoken out since Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
nbcnews.to
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
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Caleb Wilson playing basketball is a joy to watch. Of this year’s remarkable freshman class, he’s got the highest NBA ceiling.
February 7, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Caleb Wilson playing basketball is a joy to watch. Of this year’s remarkable freshman class, he’s got the highest NBA ceiling.
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One man tracking people being deported & deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
Minneapolis now has daily deportation flights. One man has been documenting them
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, othe...
www.npr.org
February 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
One man tracking people being deported & deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
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Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
February 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Ossoff: "You're seeing what I'm seeing, right? The president posting about the Obamas like a Klansman."
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Minneapolis State Troopers @governorwalz.mn.gov not ICE, not DHS. MINNEAPOLIS STATE TROOPERS!!!! Why? You said ICE wasn’t welcome in your state so why are your police forces helping them CONSTANTLY????
February 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Minneapolis State Troopers @governorwalz.mn.gov not ICE, not DHS. MINNEAPOLIS STATE TROOPERS!!!! Why? You said ICE wasn’t welcome in your state so why are your police forces helping them CONSTANTLY????
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Minneapolis: A legal observer was arrested by Minneapolis State Troopers at Whipple Federal Building.
February 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Minneapolis: A legal observer was arrested by Minneapolis State Troopers at Whipple Federal Building.
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Minneapolis: A protester near the Whipple Federal building lies on the ground bleeding after being thrown to the ground by Minnesota State Patrol... more to come at VisuNews.Substack.com and Patreon.com/ZDRoberts
February 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Minneapolis: A protester near the Whipple Federal building lies on the ground bleeding after being thrown to the ground by Minnesota State Patrol... more to come at VisuNews.Substack.com and Patreon.com/ZDRoberts