@annsdottir.bsky.social
Writer, editor, lapsed academic. Mutual aid. Disability Justice. Black Lives Matter.
"Protect health sites and immediately stop the attacks on all health facilities including hospitals, health clinics, and ambulances, as mandated by international law" More: www.phr.org.il/en/the-docto...
The Doctors' Letter - Voices in Solidarity with our Palestinian Colleagues in Gaza | רופאים לזכויות אדם
We refuse to be silent while our colleagues are starved and shot by Israel. We, […] Read more >
www.phr.org.il
August 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Protect health sites and immediately stop the attacks on all health facilities including hospitals, health clinics, and ambulances, as mandated by international law" More: www.phr.org.il/en/the-docto...
Consumer reports has a demand you can support: tracking extreme weather. Sign here: action.consumerreports.org/nb-20250609-...
Demand the tracking and reporting of extreme weather events
Demand the tracking and reporting of extreme weather events
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August 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Consumer reports has a demand you can support: tracking extreme weather. Sign here: action.consumerreports.org/nb-20250609-...
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22% of those infected with COVID get bad enough Long COVID that they must sacrifice 50% of their activities.
NIH recently found 1 in 22 ppl who’d had Covid developed ME/CFS. The “mild” form of that disease, as @julialmv.bsky.social’s graph shows, means losing capacity to do 50% of your daily activities.
What would you give up?
Friends? Time w/your kids? Could you cut work hours in half w/o losing yr job?
What would you give up?
Friends? Time w/your kids? Could you cut work hours in half w/o losing yr job?
February 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
22% of those infected with COVID get bad enough Long COVID that they must sacrifice 50% of their activities.
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Multiple forecast studies by independent groups show that for decades various types of climate models have provided actionably accurate representations of the ongoing human-driven climate change. Anyone who tells you otherwise is spreading misinformation. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋 www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how....
Analysis: How well have climate models projected global warming? - Carbon Brief
Scientists have been making projections of future global warming using climate models of increasing complexity for the past four decades.
www.carbonbrief.org
June 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Multiple forecast studies by independent groups show that for decades various types of climate models have provided actionably accurate representations of the ongoing human-driven climate change. Anyone who tells you otherwise is spreading misinformation. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋 www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how....
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Never forget: Black history IS American history.
June 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Never forget: Black history IS American history.
FYI Sen. Blunt Rochester's VACCINE Act is something to get behind: www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/press-releas...
WATCH: Senator Blunt Rochester Joins MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ to Discuss Her VACCINE Act - Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester
“We need Republicans to stand up to this chaos and craziness…” Watch the full interview here. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss...
www.bluntrochester.senate.gov
June 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
FYI Sen. Blunt Rochester's VACCINE Act is something to get behind: www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/press-releas...
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When climate deniers argue that atmospheric CO₂ was higher in the past, it's idiotic.
Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly.
The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.
Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly.
The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.
Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in millions of years
New data shows that CO2 levels have broken through 430 parts per million, an indication that human-caused global warming will continue to warp the environment.
www.nbcnews.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
When climate deniers argue that atmospheric CO₂ was higher in the past, it's idiotic.
Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly.
The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.
Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly.
The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.
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The >$50 million spent on Trump’s DC military parade could fund public radio or any number of things that benefit humans.
American Coalition for Public Radio
American Coalition for Public Radio - Tell your lawmaker, save your public radio station
goacpr.org
June 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The >$50 million spent on Trump’s DC military parade could fund public radio or any number of things that benefit humans.
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It’s really hard to concentrate on climate because of things like this.
In preparation for next week’s parade/demonstration, tanks are being moved into Washington, DC today. Unprecedented.
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
(Photo from a colleague in DC)
June 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It’s really hard to concentrate on climate because of things like this.
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Hello, I think this is the link you meant to share (your link got cut off): skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
Page by J. Offir, PhD | @joffirphd.bsky.social
We knew this was coming.
skywriter.blue
May 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hello, I think this is the link you meant to share (your link got cut off): skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
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Big update to scienceimpacts.org: See the devastating impact of cancelled NIH grants across the country, and how losses at specific institutions ripple out to surrounding communities.
This is all in addition to the future losses that would result from cutting funds for indirect costs of research.
This is all in addition to the future losses that would result from cutting funds for indirect costs of research.
May 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Big update to scienceimpacts.org: See the devastating impact of cancelled NIH grants across the country, and how losses at specific institutions ripple out to surrounding communities.
This is all in addition to the future losses that would result from cutting funds for indirect costs of research.
This is all in addition to the future losses that would result from cutting funds for indirect costs of research.
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May 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Important suggestions by @joffirphd.bsky.social regarding vaccine access in the new context of this week's RFKJr reveal of vaccine limitationsL
The thread as a shareable webpage: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl....
The thread as a shareable webpage: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl....
skywriter.blue
May 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Important suggestions by @joffirphd.bsky.social regarding vaccine access in the new context of this week's RFKJr reveal of vaccine limitationsL
The thread as a shareable webpage: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl....
The thread as a shareable webpage: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl....
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I'm one of those 12M. Take away Medicaid, & I can't access healthcare, b/c Medicare pays only 80% & I can't afford the 20%.
Find your Senators through this link - just choose your state, & it will give you their contact info. Call & tell them vote NO on this budget.
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Find your Senators through this link - just choose your state, & it will give you their contact info. Call & tell them vote NO on this budget.
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
May 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I'm one of those 12M. Take away Medicaid, & I can't access healthcare, b/c Medicare pays only 80% & I can't afford the 20%.
Find your Senators through this link - just choose your state, & it will give you their contact info. Call & tell them vote NO on this budget.
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Find your Senators through this link - just choose your state, & it will give you their contact info. Call & tell them vote NO on this budget.
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
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Tremendously powerful to be part of this event today on @Harvard campus. We read the names of thousands of children killed in #Gaza. As Harvard is lauded for protecting free speech and international students, we urge them not to forget the children of Gaza
May 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Tremendously powerful to be part of this event today on @Harvard campus. We read the names of thousands of children killed in #Gaza. As Harvard is lauded for protecting free speech and international students, we urge them not to forget the children of Gaza
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Remember that 300/week is an official count; many deaths will be recorded as due to pneumonia or organ failure. The CW in previous years was to multiply the official # by 2.5 for a more accurate count.
"The experts said there are a few reasons why people might...
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Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
Last month, an average of about 350 people died each week from COVID, according to data from the CDC. With available vaccines and treatments, why are people still dying?
abcnews.go.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Remember that 300/week is an official count; many deaths will be recorded as due to pneumonia or organ failure. The CW in previous years was to multiply the official # by 2.5 for a more accurate count.
"The experts said there are a few reasons why people might...
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"The experts said there are a few reasons why people might...
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Attacking trans people will not lower the price of eggs.
March 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Attacking trans people will not lower the price of eggs.
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TODAY at 11:30AM: Executive Director Carol Rose will join Boston Public Radio to discuss the legal battle to release Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE detention.
Listen live: www.wgbh.org/shows/boston...
Listen live: www.wgbh.org/shows/boston...
Boston Public Radio
Join hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. To share your opinion, email [email protected] or call/text 877-301-8970 dur...
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May 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
TODAY at 11:30AM: Executive Director Carol Rose will join Boston Public Radio to discuss the legal battle to release Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE detention.
Listen live: www.wgbh.org/shows/boston...
Listen live: www.wgbh.org/shows/boston...
Certainly interesting Wikipedia discussions will come of this.
Also, and I'm curious to hear if any MS-13 experts know better, but I'm not even sure the gang has formal ranks. U.S. law enforcement seems to think so, but I don't trust that. And funnily enough, the Spanish Wikipedia page for MS-13 just added something on "ranks" YESTERDAY to account for this.
April 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Certainly interesting Wikipedia discussions will come of this.
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Howard University students launched a solidarity encampment, DC and campus police threaten arrests.
It's a direct attack on peaceful protest and student power.
Howard students demand justice— they’re calling on community to mobilize and defend the encampment.
Show up. Speak out. Stand with them.
It's a direct attack on peaceful protest and student power.
Howard students demand justice— they’re calling on community to mobilize and defend the encampment.
Show up. Speak out. Stand with them.
April 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Howard University students launched a solidarity encampment, DC and campus police threaten arrests.
It's a direct attack on peaceful protest and student power.
Howard students demand justice— they’re calling on community to mobilize and defend the encampment.
Show up. Speak out. Stand with them.
It's a direct attack on peaceful protest and student power.
Howard students demand justice— they’re calling on community to mobilize and defend the encampment.
Show up. Speak out. Stand with them.
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This is a great articulation of why we need to deplatform fascists/supremacists rather than debate them. Debate is ONLY productive when all involved care about finding the truth or improving solutions. When the right "debates" their goals are to spreading propaganda & undercutting other ideas.
They aren’t “making a good point” when they offer their rationales. They are using things decent people desire as a cover and pretext for demolishing those very things. Do not agree with American fascists on anything. Give them the one thing they hate most: understand them for what they are.
April 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is a great articulation of why we need to deplatform fascists/supremacists rather than debate them. Debate is ONLY productive when all involved care about finding the truth or improving solutions. When the right "debates" their goals are to spreading propaganda & undercutting other ideas.
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Appreciate this, Jon. Agreed, and that's why a few of the organizers we profiled were community organizers – inlcuding Timpona and Chatterjee. Thanks for reading.
April 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Appreciate this, Jon. Agreed, and that's why a few of the organizers we profiled were community organizers – inlcuding Timpona and Chatterjee. Thanks for reading.