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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience)

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Science & medical writer/editor. Public speaker, mentor, coach. Expert on APA, plain language. Past-Pres NW Science Writers Assoc. Interested in editing, ethics, AI, chocolate. If I've helped you, thank me with a coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/ellenkuw

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · Jul 14

🧪Proud to have moderated the @biotechnetworks.bsky.social #SaveOurScience panel. Video + other resources are at lnkd.in/g3QNufES

Follow me & the panelists:
Alyssa Sinclair
Kirsten "Dr. Kiki" Sanford
Colette Delawalla
Adriana Bankston

And join #StandUpForScience @standupforscience.bsky.social

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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George Musser @georgemusser.com · 1d

Tech is depleting not only material resources but also intellectual resources, especially common knowledge. Political polarization erodes agreement on the most basic facts and concepts. "It's almost like seeing the ozone layer deplete before our eyes," said @audreyt.org at #ALIFE2025. ⚙️🧫

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ProtestArt Afficianado @ahouseunited.bsky.social · 1d

“Its time for Trump and Republicans to change course on healthcare and reopen the government.”

Dems, just keep repeating this and stay on message.

Rhonda in PNW 🩵🦋 @rhondasrealm.bsky.social · 1d

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Dr Paul M @drpaulm.bsky.social · 2d

To close a Wells Fargo A/C, you must have a zero balance and no pending transactions. You can call customer service at 1-800-869-3557, visit a branch with valid ID, or by mail a completed Account Closure Request form if you are outside the U.S. Wells Fargo does not allow account closures online.

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 2d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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fluffychikki.bsky.social @fluffychikki.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, Wells Fargo was a horrible company long before Trump's fascism. I heard consumer advocate, Clark Howard, declare on his podcast that Wells Fargo is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a bank. Remember, banks are beholden to shareholders, credit unions are beholden to their members.

Branden McEuen but he’s spooky @bmceuen.bsky.social · 2d

Wells Fargo should not exist after they created millions of fake checking and savings accounts not even 10 years ago

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 2d

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Noam "Free Link" Law-msky @noamlaw.bsky.social · 2d

want to close your Wells Fargo account because you want to punish them for siccing ICE on a building of impoverished immigrants that Wells Fargo execs wanted to foreclose and sell?

here's how

Mama Murphy☘️ @mamamurphy.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s how you can close your account:

Call 1-800-TO-WELLS (1-800-869-3557)
Visit a Wells Fargo branch near you.
You can close most accounts immediately when:

The account has a positive or zero balance.
All deposits, outstanding and pending items are posted.

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Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · 2d

Over the weekend ICE abducted an NIH contractor when he showed up to a courthouse for his green card hearing. He is documented. His wife is a citizen.

He is also member of the skeleton crew of animal care staff that works through a shutdown, to ensure the health and wellbeing of research animals.

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Blue In A Red State @bluenredstate.bsky.social · 2d

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 2d

#PhotoJournalism #Journalism

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Wow 👇

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 2d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 2d

around portland loll love this city

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 3d

When it takes 3 trips on 2 separate days to get your ADHD meds, which are technically a new prescription ea. month so phone self-service at @Safeway doesn’t work. You have to wait in line to find out it’s out of stock/come back another day. Can’t request meds refilled until you’re down to 2 pills.

Ellen Kuwana, MS (#SciComm #StandUpForScience) @ellenkuwana.bsky.social · 3d

Not a safe or sustainable situation. #AirTraffic

CBS News @cbsnews.com · 3d

The union representing the nation's air traffic controllers is directing its members to keep working during the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its second week, with the labor group warning that failure to report for duty could lead to termination.

Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown as some staffers call in sick

National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 7d

GOV. SHUTDOWN DAY 2 — RENTERS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you’re in public housing, Section 8, or USDA rental assistance, your rent is covered until Nov. Landlords can’t raise rent or evict you for the shutdown. Check out this link for more information: bit.ly/shutdowntenan...

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⚖️🪭 Perpetua 🪭🌊 @barrylarkin06.bsky.social · 4d

#TrumpCrimeFamilyForPrison

#EpsteintRUmpCoverUp

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Again, if you think the creation of the Department of Defense in 1947 had anything to do with “woke” politics you should not be allowed to operate a car much less the entire American military.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "We won World War 1. We won World War 2. We won everything in between. We won everything before. And all of the sudden they decide to change the name. They went woke then too, you know. Woke is a long term. Word."

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If you can’t be brave, be kind 🥪🥋⚔️☯️👩🏼‍🎨🖋️✏️ @takemusu.bsky.social · 4d

Dear Ma and Pa, We sleep well in the northwest tonight. And hope you are well. A Federal judge has issued not one but two TRO’s forbidding National Guard from ANY state. You taught me to share. They are welcome to enjoy a Tillamook grilled cheese sandwich. But troops stay off our peaceful streets.

#LettersFromTheFront grilled cheese sandwich and tater tots served at the Tillamook Oregon cheese factory

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Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 4d

U.S. District Judge Immergut has just barred Trump's attempt to sidestep her restraining order by sneaking in federalized National Guard troops from CA and TX. Very welcome news, but it's terrifying that we're at this point.

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Bonta: Just minutes before the hearing, we got word that the Texas National Guard has been federalized.

We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.

She issued that order

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Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

we simply do not have a union anymore if the president is using troops from one state to invade others entirely on the basis of political disagreements

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

UPDATE: Hegseth today called up 400 members of the Texas National Guard, with Gov. Abbott's apparent permission, to be deployed "where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago." www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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ALT Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.altgov.info · 4d

“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes.”

Illinois investigating after ICE raid left ‘nearly naked’ children zip-tied, says

Neighbors recalled witnessing law enforcement zip-tie children together and separate them from parents during a middle-of-the-night immigration raid

www.independent.co.uk

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4d

A quick TL;DR for those who haven’t been following along over the past few hours.

Yesterday, a Trump-appointed judge blocked the president’s call-up of Oregon’s National Guard.

Trump tried to circumvent that ruling by sending already-federalized California national guard troops to Portland.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 4d

"The Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World" | My interview about @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & my new book, #ScienceUnderSiege, with the legendary Ralph Nader on the #RalphNaderRadioHour: www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/p/the-five-m...

The Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World

Ralph welcomes Michael Mann, Professor in the “Department of Earth and Environmental Science” at the University of Pennsylvania and author along with Dr.

www.ralphnaderradiohour.com

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 5d

When asked about the NFL and Bad Bunny, Kristi Noem responded, “They suck. We’ll win.” Win what, exactly?

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