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Anna Bagels

@anna-bagels.bsky.social

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Acronym collector, possibly human, tattooed weirdo Soon-to-be-unemployed scientist

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · Feb 3

The Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit provides resources for LGBTQ+ youth, especially those who face homelessness. Ruth Ellis was an iconic activist and proud lesbian, and her legacy for supporting queer youth continues on through this center.

www.ruthelliscenter.org

Home - Ruth Ellis Center

Ruth Ellis Center creates a supportive community and provides trauma-informed services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults of color.

www.ruthelliscenter.org

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pumpkin spice itati|agnostic to the optics @itativcs.bsky.social · 1d

I have found that accepting the new meta (neoliberal economies falling to fascism to keep the elite in power) and making choices accordingly (participating as little as possible in the maintainence of empire) has helped my mental health immensely.

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 1d

Also, yes, absolutely, 100% - anyone who needs medical care should be able to access that care at no out-of-pocket cost. That includes everyone. Every single human. All of them. No exceptions. The entire world. Everyone, everywhere.

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 1d

I'm just here to tell ya'll to watch "King of Drag" for some top-tier queer joy

a drag queen with a mustache and fringe on her top

ALT: a drag queen with a mustache and fringe on her top

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 6d

🩷🤍🩵 there is love in this world for you

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cyclesixmile @cyclesixmile.bsky.social · 6d

During #WeekWithoutDriving it's important to remember that for many, every week is without driving. At least 25% of Detroit adults do not have access to a car. Transit is woefully underfunded. Streets and sidewalks are dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists who have no other choice.

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 6d

now I have no excuse for not getting the sci-comm stuff done on time lol

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

I am always down for mutual support and collaboration!

I needed to take a day or so to be sad, but I'm getting ready to email you back about the journal stuff :)

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Anna Clark @annaleighclark.bsky.social · 7d

"In the absence of new state aid, some Michigan school districts started charging students for meals Wednesday, while others kept subsidizing all students for breakfasts and lunches out of existing revenues in hopes of receiving continued funding."

via @detroitnews.com

No more free lunch? Michigan schools decide on charging families with no state budget

Some Michigan parents and students are finding out there is no longer a free lunch, as the state began a new fiscal year without a K-12 budget.

www.detroitnews.com

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

On a positive note - I'm looking forward to spending more time working with my fave local environmental and community aid groups

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

thank you! I have actually been thinking about you lately and need to email you anyway lol (it's about stuff you like - algae + road salts)

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

The thing that rank and file are supposed to abide by?!

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

yeah I think it was just 3 of us total

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

i was gonna message you and let you know that I'll likely have more energy for in-person community events soon!

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

I'm going to wrap up a few papers that I've been waiting to submit (slow federal processes are even slower this year), and focus on some science communication work. I'm not a good social media comms person, but I love starting & finishing writing projects lol

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah I need to express my own sadness right now, but also thought it was important to share the hard reality of what many US scientists are facing right now.

I'll be ok eventually, many will not be.

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

thank you <3

Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

I am wondering how much longer I can remain in this career. It's wearing me down. I would need a remote/hybrid position where I wouldn't have to move and I am competing against an ever-growing pool of candidates. A career change seems inevitable at this point.

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

I'm being laid off next month ... don't have an official end date yet, but I think I'm the only one bc of the grant I was on.

It was cute, our programs manager was so excited that they got the new proposals in w/o any lay offs! ... except for me. I'm already forgotten about!

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

NOTHING TO SEE HERE, JUST OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA!

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

"...Unfortunately, Democrats are blocking this Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Senate due to unrelated policy demands. If Congressional Democrats maintain their current posture and refuse to pass a clean Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded before midnight..."

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

Text from an actual Dept. of Commerce email sent yesterday:

"President Trump opposes a government shutdown, and strongly supports the enactment of H.R. 5371, which is a clean Continuing Resolution to fund the government through November 21, and already passed the U.S. House of Representatives...

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

idk why all the gifs on this site come out as so low quality ... but:

a drag queen is standing in front of an orange background and asking is it me ? am i the drama ?

ALT: a drag queen is standing in front of an orange background and asking is it me ? am i the drama ?

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 7d

same lol I'm a shadow beast, but prairies > bulldozers and probably a strip mall that will fail immediately

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alex everette 🏳️‍⚧️ @alexeverette.bsky.social · 8d

coin flip on whether i deep clean to avoid writing or write to avoid deep cleaning

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 8d

The Sibley Prairie in SE Michigan is one of THE LAST lake plain prairies left in the entire state of Michigan. This unique ecosystem can be saved ... for a price of $6 million or else it will be bulldozed.

Coalition to Save Sibley Prairie

savesibleyprairieorg.wordpress.com

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