Rebecca Fielding-Miller
@rebeccafieldingmiller.com
Wine and tea mom. Social epidemiologist. Professional angry feminist. Jewish San Diegan. "So-called expert" on terminated science
Associate Professor of Public Health at UC San Diego, all views my own
Associate Professor of Public Health at UC San Diego, all views my own
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A refusal to abandon HIV science : AIDS
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I am *so* proud to have co-authored this piece with my brilliant colleagues @abigailmhatcher.bsky.social and @kldunkle.bsky.social. It was initially written over a month ago, but becomes more timely every day.
We lay out 5 principles:
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We lay out 5 principles:
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How many women have died with “fucking bitch” ringing in their ears? Don’t let the misogyny get erased here
January 10, 2026 at 5:21 AM
How many women have died with “fucking bitch” ringing in their ears? Don’t let the misogyny get erased here
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Continually sickened by the misogyny and homophobia that runs through this whole affair--from the words of her murderer to the many attempts by conservatives to devalue her life since
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Continually sickened by the misogyny and homophobia that runs through this whole affair--from the words of her murderer to the many attempts by conservatives to devalue her life since
well this made me cry
Andor's Nemik eulogizes Renee Nicole Good.
I lifted work from excellent photojournalists to make this video, but it felt really urgent to get the message out and it will take me quite some time to do a credited version. Apologies.
(This a repost with a more cogent description and alt-text.)
I lifted work from excellent photojournalists to make this video, but it felt really urgent to get the message out and it will take me quite some time to do a credited version. Apologies.
(This a repost with a more cogent description and alt-text.)
January 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
well this made me cry
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January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Bruce Springsteen once described Pete Seeger as "a creature of a stubborn, defiant, and nasty optimism" and that is the energy I'm trying to bring in 2026
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Bruce Springsteen once described Pete Seeger as "a creature of a stubborn, defiant, and nasty optimism" and that is the energy I'm trying to bring in 2026
As the (self designated?) resident pep-talk giver in both my personal and professional circles: Ugggghhhhhhhh
This year is going to be like the final boss for optimists
January 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
As the (self designated?) resident pep-talk giver in both my personal and professional circles: Ugggghhhhhhhh
A treasure trove! Includes the criminally under-acknowledged Making It, in which Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman wear overalls while people make crafts and are nice to one another in a charming barn.
Crowd-sourced gentle TV list
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Crowd-Sourced Gentle TV List
docs.google.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A treasure trove! Includes the criminally under-acknowledged Making It, in which Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman wear overalls while people make crafts and are nice to one another in a charming barn.
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The much-mocked wine moms have been central to anti-ICE actions, which is why it's not a surprise that this happened. I predict Good's memory will spur more action.
January 8, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The much-mocked wine moms have been central to anti-ICE actions, which is why it's not a surprise that this happened. I predict Good's memory will spur more action.
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One of the most useful things a community organizer ever told me was "if someone wants to play tug of war with you, let go of the rope." The power in any conflict lies not w/ the person who initiates, but w/the person who responds. "Thanks for sharing your perspective, you may be right." And move on
January 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
One of the most useful things a community organizer ever told me was "if someone wants to play tug of war with you, let go of the rope." The power in any conflict lies not w/ the person who initiates, but w/the person who responds. "Thanks for sharing your perspective, you may be right." And move on
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Do your best work offline and do not expect to be thanked. Do it because it's the right thing to do, not because you want people to like you. We all go into the dirt alone. No one else will be there when your guardian angel starts listing off your good deeds. Learn to be emotionally self-sufficient.
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Do your best work offline and do not expect to be thanked. Do it because it's the right thing to do, not because you want people to like you. We all go into the dirt alone. No one else will be there when your guardian angel starts listing off your good deeds. Learn to be emotionally self-sufficient.
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Since the infighting and one-upsmanship has started--people who feel helpless + frustrated turn on each other, it's just a sad fact--remember: you don't have to like the people you fight alongside. Your comrades will say profoundly stupid bullshit to you, about you, etc. Let it roll off, keep going
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Since the infighting and one-upsmanship has started--people who feel helpless + frustrated turn on each other, it's just a sad fact--remember: you don't have to like the people you fight alongside. Your comrades will say profoundly stupid bullshit to you, about you, etc. Let it roll off, keep going
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Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
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NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
Our latest:
DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
Our latest:
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
Our latest:
DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
Our latest:
I will knock on doors for any representative within 100 miles of me brave enough to do this, and rain donations on primary challengers for cowards who cave.
About an hour ago, @axios.com was first to report that some Dems will be pushing their caucus to shut down DHS at minimum over the ICE shooting today
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 AM
I will knock on doors for any representative within 100 miles of me brave enough to do this, and rain donations on primary challengers for cowards who cave.
San Diego - if you need to be in community right now, there is an opportunity tomorrow.
January 8, 2026 at 2:23 AM
San Diego - if you need to be in community right now, there is an opportunity tomorrow.
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they can ask the 300,000 people doge fired for interview tips
"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
January 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
they can ask the 300,000 people doge fired for interview tips
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"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
"what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents if we abolish ice" well to start with I think we should all literally spit on them in public for the rest of their lives
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*what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents"
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
January 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM
*what are we going to do with 20,000 ICE agents"
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
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A cop shot a person three times point blank and instead of the streets being deserted. They filled with people yelling at the cops [who could have shot them too].
January 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
A cop shot a person three times point blank and instead of the streets being deserted. They filled with people yelling at the cops [who could have shot them too].
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So a ribeye steak and butter are better for you than beans? I’m a little confused.
Actually, I’m not confused at all. Follow your instincts and your instincts will tell you, like almost every doctor on the planet, that beans are good.
Actually, I’m not confused at all. Follow your instincts and your instincts will tell you, like almost every doctor on the planet, that beans are good.
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
So a ribeye steak and butter are better for you than beans? I’m a little confused.
Actually, I’m not confused at all. Follow your instincts and your instincts will tell you, like almost every doctor on the planet, that beans are good.
Actually, I’m not confused at all. Follow your instincts and your instincts will tell you, like almost every doctor on the planet, that beans are good.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Putting in the work WORKS. The calls, the protests, the petitions. The work WORKS.
Don't let people tell you that nothing will make a difference.
Don't let people tell you that nothing will make a difference.
The U.S. Congress has delivered another rebuke of President Donald Trump’s plans to slash this year’s budgets of several science agencies. https://scim.ag/49G7Zwe
Congress set to reject Trump’s major budget cuts to NSF, NASA, and energy science
Appropriators agree instead to keep this year’s spending nearly level
www.science.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Putting in the work WORKS. The calls, the protests, the petitions. The work WORKS.
Don't let people tell you that nothing will make a difference.
Don't let people tell you that nothing will make a difference.
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I explained the dangers of the recent politicization of grant reviews at NIH for The Hill, and also that while diversity otherwise remains a bad word, geographic diversity is somehow laudable.
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
thehill.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I explained the dangers of the recent politicization of grant reviews at NIH for The Hill, and also that while diversity otherwise remains a bad word, geographic diversity is somehow laudable.
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
thehill.com/opinion/tech...
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underhyped if anything
Congratulations to Kristen Stewart, who may have managed to already wear the worst outfit we're going to see all year. You are not prepared for the scrolldown:
tomandlorenzo.com/2026/01/kris...
tomandlorenzo.com/2026/01/kris...
Kristen Stewart Promotes THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS - Tom + Lorenzo
We can say with utter certainty that, despite her many years of wearing fucked-up fashion and our many years of lovingly (or not) documenting her choices,
tomandlorenzo.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 AM
underhyped if anything
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So @tobymorton.bsky.social is a national treasure and Hilton is fucking up royally with this nonsense. www.hiltonice.com
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 1:48 AM
So @tobymorton.bsky.social is a national treasure and Hilton is fucking up royally with this nonsense. www.hiltonice.com
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social