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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2h

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 4h

The acting CDC Director has no knowledge, training or experience in science/public health. Trump has no knowledge, training or experience in science/public health.

Both are calling to make the MMR vaccine into 3 separate shots, which makes absolutely no scientific or public health sense.

Acting CDC boss wants to break up MMR vaccine into three shots

Jim O’Neill joins President Donald Trump’s call for three distinct measles, mumps and rubella shots, claiming a separation would ‘reduce the risk of side effects’ and ‘maximize parental choice’

www.independent.co.uk

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 5h

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

nyti.ms

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Peter Butler @peter-butler.bsky.social · 1d

Bloomberg research found wholesale electricity up ~270% in areas near data centers

It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously

One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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Following Hadrian @followinghadrian.bsky.social · 15h

Happy #WorldOctopusDay! 🐙

Fresco from Rome with an octopus clutching a moray eel and a lobster in its tentacles. Dated to the 2nd quarter of the 2nd century AD.
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

An octopus on the early 4th-century mosaic floor in the Basilica of Aquileia, Italy.

Mycenaean terracotta stirrup jar with octopus 1200-1100 BC.

An octopus battling with a lobster on a mosaic from Pompeii.

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Schmidt Ocean Institute @schmidtocean.bsky.social · 6h

In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 5h

If you're trying out another platform, here's one of my posts:
vis.social/@kristinHenr...

Kristin (vis.social Admin) (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image I'm a bit behind on the Mathtober prompts, but I'll catch up. Maybe. Yesterday's prompt was "Notation". I decided to play with musical notation, in today's drawing. It's been a l...

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

Never forget that Dolly Parton gave a million bucks for covid research at the *very start* of the pandemic—including money that helped fund the development of the Moderna vaccine.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

You can’t talk seriously about gun violence in Chicago without talking about where the guns come from. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

At this same event...another guy said I needed to drive down Sand Hill Road and get some VC money. Hahahahhah

First of all, that's not how art funding works. Second, even when I was working in tech...that wouldn't have worked..VC guys do NOT throw money at women unless she's dancing at a strip club

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Same.

#AlsoTiredOfWaitingForTheEPSTEIN_Files

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Barbara Boxer @realbarbaraboxer.bsky.social · 2d

blah blah on Fox re how great it is to get real masculinity back in charge! huh? Real men who are so scared they wear masks, slam women to the
floor, break into apartments & tie up women & children. Then masculine Speaker gives
HOUSE a vacation out of deep fear of Epstein files.
Cowards all.

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

So, there's stuff going on here. If you're curious about Mastodon and the greater Fediverse, and you set up an account there...or return to an account you already had there?

You can find/follow me at vis.social/@kristinHenry

#FindMe #SciArt #art #mastodon

Kristin (vis.social Admin) (@[email protected])

23.6K Posts, 353 Following, 3.7K Followers · Independent Researcher, Artist, and Maker Accidentally studied in alphabetical order: Anthropology, Biology, and Computer Science. Love collaborations...

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

He also seemed shocked that little me, at an art fair, might actually be more financially successful than he was. Honestly, that might be what actually shook him.

And the whole idea of making art, and not just always chasing money, might be a successful life?

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

I was being kind in my paraphrasing. He said something more like "I don't think my taxes should be used to let people mess around with making art".

Like it was an offense to his whole empty pursuit of extracting wealth.

Yeah. He was a shit.

And I still pay more taxes than he does.

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, I think I shook him a bit. Like, he had never thought of that. Or that I probably pay more taxes than he does. Ha!

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Kristin Henry @kristinhenry.bsky.social · 1d

I remember talking with a guy at one of my shows, with my art, and I mentioned how some other countries supported the arts a lot more than we do here in the US.

He said "I don't think I'd like my taxes to be supporting arts".

I replied "I don't like my taxes paying for bombs."

He seemed shocked

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Nathalie Lawhead @alienmelon.bsky.social · 2d

look it’s true: we can have nice things!
they tried and now they have nice things and that means it’s possible we all have nice things.
nice things are possible!!

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Moths in a human suit (they/them) @lycomorpha.bsky.social · 2d

Folks in the US:

I'm trying out Royal Mail DDP shipping to America this week.

If you want paints/zines from my store, & would be prepared to help me test the service with a custom order, drop me a line!

Moths in a human suit (they/them) @lycomorpha.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning, my shop is open & I'm doing a big shipping run this aft! Order by 2pm for shipping today, at:

lycomorpha.etsy.com

(Pardon the shameless self-promo, I know the world is a garbage fire, but a body's gotta live y'know?)

Promotional pic for handmade red chalk paint. An unwrapped half pan is sitting on a postcard swatch that has stripes, lines, and circles showing how the paint looks at different dilutions with water.

Promotional pic for handmade blue vivianite LL paint. 3 wrapped pans are sitting on a postcard swatch that has stripes, lines, and circles showing how the paint looks at different dilutions with water.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 2d

It was a big weekend for the Algorithm, but I have these two left for you AI haters artologica.etsy.com

blue watercolor with brain and text: no AI, only brain

blue and green watercolor with brain and text: no AI, only brain

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 2d

And a new one for Algorithm fans and foes
artologica.etsy.com/listing/4382...

gold, green and brown watercolor with text: The algorithm thinks you could try harder

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

Thanks, Donald Trump!

Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown.

Burbank Airport will have no air traffic controllers Monday evening, FAA warns

Burbank Airport is bracing for impacted operations as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.

abc7.com

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 13d

OMG 😭

Huntington's is an inherited disease that's like Alzheimers + Parkinson's all in one. NOW: "once the gene therapy has been delivered into the brain... [it] injects a piece of DNA to reprogram the neuron to become a factory for its own cure."

LIFE SAVING!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhEx...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time | BBC News

YouTube video by BBC News

www.youtube.com

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alison (she/her) FREE LINK @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 2d

Do not sacrifice yourself or your family for work.

You and your loved ones deserve a full life that isn't burdened by career aspiration resentment.

You are not your job. You are so much more than your job.

Burnout can kill you.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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