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Laura McCullough @lauramccphd.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hey women in physics!

I am co-authoring a forthcoming book focused on helping women thrive in physics, and we are looking for success stories!

We are collecting short quotes and stories from women in physics who have successfully navigated challenges they faced due to being a woman in physics.

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 29

We knew this would be weaponized against them ... **pure evil**

NPR @npr.org · Jul 29

"DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country," said DHS assistant press secretary Tricia McLaughlin, who then encouraged "every person here illegally" to self-deport.

DHS is urging DACA recipients to self-deport

"DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country," said DHS assistant press secretary Tricia McLaughlin, who then encouraged "every person here illegally" to self-deport.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 29

theintercept.com/2025/07/26/g...

“Food Has Become a Memory”: My Hunger Diary in Gaza

A 21-year-old writer living in Gaza documents her daily life under the U.S.–Israeli program of mass starvation.

theintercept.com

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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · Jul 28

I’m sure these goons celebrate arresting an Obama award winner and a kid that worked hard after a disruptive childhood. Fuck every one of them.

www.newsweek.com/ice-obama-aw...

ICE detains Obama-award winner living in US for 20 Years

Darwin Contreras, 27, has lived in the United States since he was 7 and was recoginized as part of the President's Education Awards Program.

www.newsweek.com

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Animals R Us…. @trumph8ters.bsky.social · Jul 16

Cleaver little pup…. 🐶 🥰

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Will🇺🇸📎✌️🌲 @econaturalist.bsky.social · Jul 15

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Jul 15

Pam Bondi pardoned a plastic surgeon who allegedly pretended to give children Covid vaccines and sold Covid vaccination cards ($50 a pop) to over 1,900 people. She said the government’s will shouldn’t be imposed on patients (except when it comes to abortion and gender-affirming care, I guess).

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jul 15

Incredible news out of New Hampshire tonight: we pushed the Republican governor (who faces re-election every 2 years) to veto a book ban AND an anti-trans bathroom ban 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

I needed this good news today.

Gov. Ayotte vetoes book removal bill, bathroom ban bill, more Republican legislation

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven New Hampshire bills, many intended to strengthen parental rights, bucking conservative wing of her party.

www.seacoastonline.com

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 16

Heeheehee ... www.instagram.com/reel/DIhf9es...

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 12

Good Morning! Does anyone have airline miles they are willing to share? **Roxy pic for cuteness**

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Jane Caro @janecaro.bsky.social · Jul 3

Abuse of women is fine if you are famous. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Diddy verdict is the latest gruesome marker of a post-#MeToo era | Moira Donegan

The women in the case endured horrors to tell their stories. Still the jury – and Diddy’s jubilant supporters – sided with their alleged abuser

www.theguardian.com

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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · Jul 3

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 4

The move amounts to the US willingly conceding global supremacy to competitors like China in biological, social and physical sciences. It is a mind-boggling own goal.”

stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 4

Another program oﬃcer said: “The exact details of the extra step is opaque but I can say with high confidence that people from Doge or its proxies are scrutinizing applications with absolutely devastating consequences.

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 4

“There has never in the history of NSF been anything like this. It’s disgusting what we’re being instructed to do.”

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jul 4

The Guardian reports quotes from National Science Foundation Program Officers.

"Before Trump, the [NSF] review process was based on merit and impact. Now, it’s like rolling the dice, because a Doge person has the final say,” said one current program oﬃcer.

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jun 26

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jun 25

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jun 25

Upper Manhattan about to call private security on the rest of the city lol

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · Jun 25

Fascinating...

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Nicole Holliday @mixedlinguist.bsky.social · Jun 10

Los Angeles is full of peaceful people who simply want all of our children to be returned to us. All children deserve an education and a chance to grow up with their families. #GodmothersoftheDisappeared @cluejustice

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jun 8

Sharing some beautiful ... www.facebook.com/share/v/16U7...

stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jun 1

Yeah, it's 1000% a threat, while pretending not to know that millions will lose their access to the only (and often horrid) nursing care they need, and yes, people will actually die.

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · Jun 1

Yeah, this is what they're so proudly calling big & beautiful ...

Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · May 31

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stemscholar.bsky.social @stemscholar.bsky.social · May 22

What do these data say to you?

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