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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · 4d

You’ve also just summed up what it’s like to move to a small town in your 40s where most of the people your age have known each other since kindergarten. PS-the good news is: I DID make some friends! And like, good ones! 😍

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · 7d

This was a gut punch of a headline to see.

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · 7d

Right?!? 😞

L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · 17d

We’re not doing gifs anymore? Why? Are they cheugy? I have no hope of ever being cool again so maybe I can still use them? 🥺

L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · 17d

@500womensci.bsky.social @trowelblazers.bsky.social @ad-of-aaa.bsky.social can anyone help out? Skype a Scientist is super cool!

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 17d

Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.

This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!

Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

Alt: a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · 21d

I am just simply asking if anyone has ever seen Mohave 3 and Mazzy Star in the same room

L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Sep 7

Super fun when it happens right as you’re meeting someone. Stick your hand out, go, “Hi, I’m…” and then whirl away in a coughing fit, leaving them standing there wondering what on earth just happened (and also, what is your name).

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Brendan Pierpont @brendan.bsky.social · Sep 3

The HIFLD data portal (home to countless valuable geospatial datasets) has been shut down, but these guys have archived the whole thing and made layers available in a web viewer or GIS web service: www.seer.ai/the-open-pla...

The Open Platform | SeerAI

Explore HIFLD and other public datasets in a clean, real-time map. Toggle layers, focus an AOI, and move fast.

www.seer.ai

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Sep 1

Y’ALL I DID NOT PLAN THIS

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 19

Samuel Kangethe has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, but an unresolved immigration case has made him deportable. He's decided to return to Kenya, leaving his wife and three children behind.

Too much to pack, not enough hugs: A Kenyan man's last 48 hours in America

Samuel Kangethe has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, but an unresolved immigration case has made him deportable. He's decided to return to Kenya, leaving his wife and three children behind.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Aug 7

@simonmaechling.bsky.social

mRNA cancer vaccines teach the immune system to spot cancer. The mRNA gives instructions to make tumor proteins, which help train T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells-even ones the body normally overlooks.

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Andy Kroll @andykroll.bsky.social · Aug 5

We want your help. Do you work at OMB? Do you know someone who does?

Are you a current or former federal worker with information that you can share about Russell Vought?

You can contact me on Signal at (202) 215-6203.

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How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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Dr. Raven the Science Maven @ravenscimaven.bsky.social · Jul 30

Special learning opportunity for science and health communicators! 👇🏿🧪

Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illness @coresinai.bsky.social · Jul 30

Attention science and health communicators: We are hosting our first informational session dedicated to helping you share about infection-associated chronic illnesses like Long COVID, ME/CFS, and post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. Reach out to [email protected] for more info!

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Jul 25

I mean, as an introvert with a very questionable grasp on party planning (and also just the whole concept of parties in general), I don’t think I could get seven people to show up to literally any party, so I applaud your efforts and your seven-person turnout

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 19

Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.

Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Jul 17

Amazing! Never happened while I was with y’all, guess I lucked out! How’s it going out there??

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Jul 17

Drainage? Curious what’s going on… I’ve had archaeological excavations units flood before… here… on the rainy east coast. Never had it happen in the Basin!

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Jul 12

Largely existing solely for Rochester mountain lion memes at this point, anyone else?

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L (she/her) @lauren-writes.bsky.social · Jul 5

Hey @npr.org, loved Buffy Gorilla’s story on cheesesteaks. Made me want one, but I don’t think there are any cheesesteaks in my vicinity these days (not even a creative take). One can dream… www.npr.org/2025/07/05/n...