Gracie Ann (she/her)
@ladyofflies.bsky.social
🦟 PhD student studying West Nile Virus
🩸 Infectious Disease + Wildlife + Climate Change
💀 Lover of the Macabre
https://linktr.ee/ladyofflies
🩸 Infectious Disease + Wildlife + Climate Change
💀 Lover of the Macabre
https://linktr.ee/ladyofflies
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Happy Belated Birthday to Anthony Fauci!
Without truth, Democracy falls apart.
For Christmas I want
1. #NIH & CDC to use evidence based science
2. RFK Jr Impeached
3. MAHA dismantled
4.To not politicize science
🧪 We can't give up & get discouraged. Do not accept the normalization of untruths.
Without truth, Democracy falls apart.
For Christmas I want
1. #NIH & CDC to use evidence based science
2. RFK Jr Impeached
3. MAHA dismantled
4.To not politicize science
🧪 We can't give up & get discouraged. Do not accept the normalization of untruths.
December 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Happy Belated Birthday to Anthony Fauci!
Without truth, Democracy falls apart.
For Christmas I want
1. #NIH & CDC to use evidence based science
2. RFK Jr Impeached
3. MAHA dismantled
4.To not politicize science
🧪 We can't give up & get discouraged. Do not accept the normalization of untruths.
Without truth, Democracy falls apart.
For Christmas I want
1. #NIH & CDC to use evidence based science
2. RFK Jr Impeached
3. MAHA dismantled
4.To not politicize science
🧪 We can't give up & get discouraged. Do not accept the normalization of untruths.
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International scientific conferences are organized years in advance. Some scientific societies need the money from US-based conferences to remain operational. Then there's US scientists losing jobs & funding so not attending
Increases the risk of the end of some scientific societies
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Increases the risk of the end of some scientific societies
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Well, I guess I'm not travelling to the U.S. for research and conferences for quite some time.
Trump and his fascist government can piss off!
Trump and his fascist government can piss off!
December 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
International scientific conferences are organized years in advance. Some scientific societies need the money from US-based conferences to remain operational. Then there's US scientists losing jobs & funding so not attending
Increases the risk of the end of some scientific societies
🧪
Increases the risk of the end of some scientific societies
🧪
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Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says reut.rs/43LwLI9
Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state's health department said, in the first confirmed human case of this variant globally.
reut.rs
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says reut.rs/43LwLI9
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First H5N5 bird flu death, globally – but don't look to the CDC, HHS, or RFKjr for any remotely accurate advice.
Grays Harbor County resident dies from complications of avian influenza
For immediate release: Nov. 21, 2025 (25-140) Contact: DOH Communications The person was infected with the H5N5 virus; the risk to the public remains low OLYMPIA – A Grays Harbor County resident who w...
doh.wa.gov
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
First H5N5 bird flu death, globally – but don't look to the CDC, HHS, or RFKjr for any remotely accurate advice.
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A non-exhaustive timeline of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s war on vaccines
A non-exhaustive timeline of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s war on vaccines
He's transformed conspiracy theories into action and reshaped American policy in just a few months.
www.motherjones.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A non-exhaustive timeline of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s war on vaccines
my sweet senior kitty has been diagnosed with both arthritis and hyperthyroidism 🥲
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
my sweet senior kitty has been diagnosed with both arthritis and hyperthyroidism 🥲
my sweet senior kitty has been diagnosed with both arthritis and hyperthyroidism 🥲
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
my sweet senior kitty has been diagnosed with both arthritis and hyperthyroidism 🥲
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Good morning! We’re still not over 🧠 🪱’s latest stunt in his crusade to spread vaccine/autism disinformation. The data are clear and unequivocal, VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM and yesterday’s vile dribble of a webpage update needs to be removed 😒
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Good morning! We’re still not over 🧠 🪱’s latest stunt in his crusade to spread vaccine/autism disinformation. The data are clear and unequivocal, VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM and yesterday’s vile dribble of a webpage update needs to be removed 😒
me when the Emperor/Blood Incantation tour isn’t coming to AZ
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
me when the Emperor/Blood Incantation tour isn’t coming to AZ
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
Penn and Teller on Vaccinations
YouTube video by UltraMiraculous
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Vaccines don’t cause autism.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
No matter what the 🧠🪱 says.
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An Owl at Night
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
An Owl at Night
after 7 years in science, my first first-author paper is preparing for publication!!!!
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
after 7 years in science, my first first-author paper is preparing for publication!!!!
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wild to me that whenever Epstein is in the news, bsky science folk are up in arms about a couple of famous academics who barely knew the guy rather than Martin Nowak, who took millions of Epstein dollars to run his lab, hosted Epstein there often, and somehow is still teaching at Harvard
September 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
wild to me that whenever Epstein is in the news, bsky science folk are up in arms about a couple of famous academics who barely knew the guy rather than Martin Nowak, who took millions of Epstein dollars to run his lab, hosted Epstein there often, and somehow is still teaching at Harvard
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Canada has lost its measles elimination status 😢 And with that, the only region of the world of eliminate measles - the Americas - goes with it
What is elimination and why does it matter?
Tl;dr: more work for already overstrained healthcare and public health systems
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What is elimination and why does it matter?
Tl;dr: more work for already overstrained healthcare and public health systems
🧵👇
As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region
Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.
www.statnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Canada has lost its measles elimination status 😢 And with that, the only region of the world of eliminate measles - the Americas - goes with it
What is elimination and why does it matter?
Tl;dr: more work for already overstrained healthcare and public health systems
🧵👇
What is elimination and why does it matter?
Tl;dr: more work for already overstrained healthcare and public health systems
🧵👇
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Dems who caved on the ACA, call them:
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Dems who caved on the ACA, call them:
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
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Justices decline case seeking to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling
Justices decline case seeking to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling
The high court turned down a petition from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who objected on religious grounds to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Justices decline case seeking to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling
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This holiday season, we’re saying it loud and clear: We Ain’t Buying It.
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This holiday season, we’re saying it loud and clear: We Ain’t Buying It.
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
For too long, corporations have profited off of us. From Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re taking action with our wallets to demand accountability.
Visit weaintbuyingit.com for more information. #weaintbuyingit
#CurrentlyReadimg Sacred Monsters by Carl J. Evans (a long time mentor and friend of mine!)
October 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#CurrentlyReadimg Sacred Monsters by Carl J. Evans (a long time mentor and friend of mine!)
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🦟 #Mosquitoes arrive in #Iceland 🇮🇸
"Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes were found in Kjós in recent days. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. It is the first time that mosquitoes have been discovered on Icelandic soil."
www.ruv.is/english/2025...
"Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes were found in Kjós in recent days. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. It is the first time that mosquitoes have been discovered on Icelandic soil."
www.ruv.is/english/2025...
Mosquitoes arrive in Iceland - RÚV.is
Three mosquitoes were found in Kjós in recent days. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. It is the first time that mosquitoes have been discovered on Icelandic soil.
www.ruv.is
October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🦟 #Mosquitoes arrive in #Iceland 🇮🇸
"Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes were found in Kjós in recent days. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. It is the first time that mosquitoes have been discovered on Icelandic soil."
www.ruv.is/english/2025...
"Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes were found in Kjós in recent days. This has been confirmed by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. It is the first time that mosquitoes have been discovered on Icelandic soil."
www.ruv.is/english/2025...
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An interesting take on the problem of lab waste in science. I often worry about how much plastic waste I'm creating in lab. However, I think real change will take commitments from institutions and funding agencies, rather than individuals. What does #sciencesky 🧪 think?
Lab Waste Is Not Inevitable: How to Reduce, Reuse, and Rethink It
Small changes in laboratory behavior can make a big impact in reducing lab waste without sacrificing scientific progress.
www.the-scientist.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
An interesting take on the problem of lab waste in science. I often worry about how much plastic waste I'm creating in lab. However, I think real change will take commitments from institutions and funding agencies, rather than individuals. What does #sciencesky 🧪 think?