Bardswan Brenda
@bardswan.bsky.social
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Bardswan Brenda
@bardswan.bsky.social
· Dec 13
David has found his favorite toy, Mousey. He chirps and cries in delight while he plays with it. #CatsOfBluesky
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In a highly unusual move, the EPA is revising an assessment of the health dangers posed by formaldehyde, a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In a highly unusual move, the EPA is revising an assessment of the health dangers posed by formaldehyde, a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @fastlerner.bsky.social
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
December 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
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#Medsky🧪#IDsky #Neurosky #immunosky #publichealth @nature.com Persistent Proinflammatory Immune Activation in #LongCOVID
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Long COVID involves activation of proinflammatory and immune exhaustion pathways - Nature Immunology
Long COVID (LC) involves a spectrum of chronic symptoms after resolution of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Barouch and colleagues show that LC is characterized by per...
www.nature.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
#Medsky🧪#IDsky #Neurosky #immunosky #publichealth @nature.com Persistent Proinflammatory Immune Activation in #LongCOVID
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@insight.jci.org
insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@insight.jci.org
insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
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whenever we talk about the eternal humanities versus STEM debate on here, it’s probably worth remembering that an American fascist administration is very actively trying to finish off the already-weakened humanities, even *more* so than it’s trying to do the same to all science it doesn’t like
This -- a model bill to effectively decimate non-STEM research by requiring 3-3 teaching loads outside of "STEM or Americanism and western civilization" -- seems...extremely bad but also quite plausible.
Proposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & Research
Three conservative groups have proposed model legislation that would dramatically change faculty tenure paths, teaching loads, research activities and hiring authority
www.forbes.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
whenever we talk about the eternal humanities versus STEM debate on here, it’s probably worth remembering that an American fascist administration is very actively trying to finish off the already-weakened humanities, even *more* so than it’s trying to do the same to all science it doesn’t like
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hate the player, and hate the game.
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
hate the player, and hate the game.
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Numerous public libraries — including the LAPL — also offer Kanopy, a streaming service that has an *incredible* number of recent and older movies. It’s a treasure trove. If you live in LA, you can get a library card online and then start streaming.
www.lapl.org/kanopy
www.lapl.org/kanopy
December 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Numerous public libraries — including the LAPL — also offer Kanopy, a streaming service that has an *incredible* number of recent and older movies. It’s a treasure trove. If you live in LA, you can get a library card online and then start streaming.
www.lapl.org/kanopy
www.lapl.org/kanopy
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The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
December 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
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Hard to imagine this level of dysfunction lasting another three years and two months.
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Hard to imagine this level of dysfunction lasting another three years and two months.
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‼️KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, KNOW YOUR RISKS‼️
While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
‼️KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, KNOW YOUR RISKS‼️
While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
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Senate Republicans blocked Democratic legislation that would have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people
Republicans Block Bill That Would Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits
Democrats, meanwhile, blocked a competing GOP bill on Thursday that would have bolstered health savings accounts instead.
www.huffpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Senate Republicans blocked Democratic legislation that would have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people
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Jim Ward, the voice of Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Captain Qwark and more, has sadly passed away at the age of 66, his radio colleague Stephanie Miller confirms.
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Jim Ward, the voice of Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Captain Qwark and more, has sadly passed away at the age of 66, his radio colleague Stephanie Miller confirms.
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Uncontrolled measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving gatherings and low vaccination rates. Some unvaccinated kids sick and in isolation / quarantine for a second 21-day period. Preventable. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Uncontrolled measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving gatherings and low vaccination rates. Some unvaccinated kids sick and in isolation / quarantine for a second 21-day period. Preventable. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
F—k cancer
Sophie Kinsella, author of popular ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
thehill.com
Sophie Kinsella, author of popular ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55
twp.ai
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
F—k cancer
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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Stephen Miller’s hateful rant, blaming all of America’s woes on immigration, was repulsive.
It reminded me of another time when the blame for all of a country’s problems was falsely placed on one group. See if you can spot it...
It reminded me of another time when the blame for all of a country’s problems was falsely placed on one group. See if you can spot it...
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Stephen Miller’s hateful rant, blaming all of America’s woes on immigration, was repulsive.
It reminded me of another time when the blame for all of a country’s problems was falsely placed on one group. See if you can spot it...
It reminded me of another time when the blame for all of a country’s problems was falsely placed on one group. See if you can spot it...
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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My statement on Republicans stripping my Afghan relocation legislation from the NDAA and betraying our Afghan allies.
December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My statement on Republicans stripping my Afghan relocation legislation from the NDAA and betraying our Afghan allies.
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Scam alert: Someone is pretending to be me and reaching out to authors. The pitch contains enough specific details that it sounds plausible at first.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Scam alert: Someone is pretending to be me and reaching out to authors. The pitch contains enough specific details that it sounds plausible at first.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
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✅⚖️ #ca #nationalguard
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
✅⚖️ #ca #nationalguard
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Just had a student email this to me unprovoked. The kids are gonna be alright.
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just had a student email this to me unprovoked. The kids are gonna be alright.
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An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
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In other news, the whole thing about Calibri v. TNR isn't about a font face, it's about the fact that Calibri is easier for people with some disabilities to read.
They think any accommodation, however painless, should stop.
They think any accommodation, however painless, should stop.
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In other news, the whole thing about Calibri v. TNR isn't about a font face, it's about the fact that Calibri is easier for people with some disabilities to read.
They think any accommodation, however painless, should stop.
They think any accommodation, however painless, should stop.
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This never fails to fool all the dumb ones. It’s worked for centuries now.
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This never fails to fool all the dumb ones. It’s worked for centuries now.
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UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
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December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM