Linda Hosler
@lindahosler.bsky.social
Flora, fauna, food, family. Biologist, communicator, connecting science and innovation with people. She/her
Happy snow day from Virginia!
December 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy snow day from Virginia!
Modern recipes: To make this cake, you must use exactly 253g of cake flour made from wheat harvested under the full moon, and 2.5 eggs that are at 21 degrees C.
Grandma’s recipe that is perfect every time: Throw 10 heaping spoonfuls of flour and sugar in there. It’s fine. 🎂🍰
Grandma’s recipe that is perfect every time: Throw 10 heaping spoonfuls of flour and sugar in there. It’s fine. 🎂🍰
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Modern recipes: To make this cake, you must use exactly 253g of cake flour made from wheat harvested under the full moon, and 2.5 eggs that are at 21 degrees C.
Grandma’s recipe that is perfect every time: Throw 10 heaping spoonfuls of flour and sugar in there. It’s fine. 🎂🍰
Grandma’s recipe that is perfect every time: Throw 10 heaping spoonfuls of flour and sugar in there. It’s fine. 🎂🍰
My first time making this cake based on my grandma’s: walnut sponge with cherries and walnut buttercream. (Cherries standing in for meggy/ tart cherries.)
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
My first time making this cake based on my grandma’s: walnut sponge with cherries and walnut buttercream. (Cherries standing in for meggy/ tart cherries.)
Who doesn’t love a leggy redhead? 😆 Photos taken two weeks apart. She’s a Home Depot plant who didn’t want to quit last year so I kept her around to see how she does #poinsettia #bloomscrolling
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Who doesn’t love a leggy redhead? 😆 Photos taken two weeks apart. She’s a Home Depot plant who didn’t want to quit last year so I kept her around to see how she does #poinsettia #bloomscrolling
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The book is a deep dive into the science of how individuals can catalyze change. It uncovers some fascinating truths, the most vital of which is this:
Lack of worry isn't what's holding back climate action. It's lack of efficacy. Most are worried - but don't know what to do.
Hence my pinned post!
Lack of worry isn't what's holding back climate action. It's lack of efficacy. Most are worried - but don't know what to do.
Hence my pinned post!
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The book is a deep dive into the science of how individuals can catalyze change. It uncovers some fascinating truths, the most vital of which is this:
Lack of worry isn't what's holding back climate action. It's lack of efficacy. Most are worried - but don't know what to do.
Hence my pinned post!
Lack of worry isn't what's holding back climate action. It's lack of efficacy. Most are worried - but don't know what to do.
Hence my pinned post!
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
My proudest moment from feeding a dozen people for Thanksgiving today is when my 2-year-old niece tried some of my turkey and then went back for seconds so hard that she put a fistful of turkey straight into her maw.
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
My proudest moment from feeding a dozen people for Thanksgiving today is when my 2-year-old niece tried some of my turkey and then went back for seconds so hard that she put a fistful of turkey straight into her maw.
I wish you all could smell how good my turkey brine smells.
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I wish you all could smell how good my turkey brine smells.
This is an excellent essay.
“We live in an era where personal expression is saturated by digital filters, hivemind thinking is promoted through endless algorithms and academic freedom itself is under assault by the weakest minds among us. AI has only made this worse. It is a crisis.”
“We live in an era where personal expression is saturated by digital filters, hivemind thinking is promoted through endless algorithms and academic freedom itself is under assault by the weakest minds among us. AI has only made this worse. It is a crisis.”
@drteague9455.bsky.social set a trap for his students, what he learned is a major bummer. The lure of the large language model is strong, and the students don't know what they don't know. Freedom and literacy are on the line, history urges us to our own work.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...
I Set A Trap To Catch Students Cheating With AI. The Result Was Deflating
"I am no stranger to students trying to cut corners by copying and pasting from Wikipedia, but the introduction of generative AI has enabled them to cheat in startling new ways."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This is an excellent essay.
“We live in an era where personal expression is saturated by digital filters, hivemind thinking is promoted through endless algorithms and academic freedom itself is under assault by the weakest minds among us. AI has only made this worse. It is a crisis.”
“We live in an era where personal expression is saturated by digital filters, hivemind thinking is promoted through endless algorithms and academic freedom itself is under assault by the weakest minds among us. AI has only made this worse. It is a crisis.”
But like, for real… When was the last time you saw Trump truly smile at someone?
November 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
But like, for real… When was the last time you saw Trump truly smile at someone?
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In honor of Larry Summers, I asked the female members of my college class (1987) to say if they had any experiences with sexual harassment by teachers/professors, back when this was tolerated as, I dunno, the cost of attending college, and OH MY GOD.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In honor of Larry Summers, I asked the female members of my college class (1987) to say if they had any experiences with sexual harassment by teachers/professors, back when this was tolerated as, I dunno, the cost of attending college, and OH MY GOD.
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the elementary school I drove past had a sign that said, “how many days should you be reading? 6-7” and I screamed at it
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
the elementary school I drove past had a sign that said, “how many days should you be reading? 6-7” and I screamed at it
My resilient poinsettia is getting ready for the season!
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My resilient poinsettia is getting ready for the season!
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
A parenting line I’ve been using a lot with my 9 and 5 year old lately is “If you hurt someone, even by accident, you have to say I’m sorry.” Too bad many adults haven’t seemed to internalize this elementary lesson.
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A parenting line I’ve been using a lot with my 9 and 5 year old lately is “If you hurt someone, even by accident, you have to say I’m sorry.” Too bad many adults haven’t seemed to internalize this elementary lesson.
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For the first time in EU history, someone faces criminal charges for organising a Pride march.
Géza Buzás-Hábel, a teacher and organiser of Pécs Pride in Hungary, could be jailed for up to a year, simply for leading a peaceful march for equality. 🧵
Géza Buzás-Hábel, a teacher and organiser of Pécs Pride in Hungary, could be jailed for up to a year, simply for leading a peaceful march for equality. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
For the first time in EU history, someone faces criminal charges for organising a Pride march.
Géza Buzás-Hábel, a teacher and organiser of Pécs Pride in Hungary, could be jailed for up to a year, simply for leading a peaceful march for equality. 🧵
Géza Buzás-Hábel, a teacher and organiser of Pécs Pride in Hungary, could be jailed for up to a year, simply for leading a peaceful march for equality. 🧵
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Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time
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To Understand The 2025 Election, We Spoke To Three Black Customers At An Alexandria Tatte
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
To Understand The 2025 Election, We Spoke To Three Black Customers At An Alexandria Tatte
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My 8yo told me she had a dream that she went "taco treating," which is where you go door to door and people give you tacos
October 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
My 8yo told me she had a dream that she went "taco treating," which is where you go door to door and people give you tacos
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If you have it please donate cash to the food banks. $10 in their hands will feed more people than the $10 worth of canned goods you can buy for retail prices. Also check on your elders. Many of them will not admit they rely on these programs so grocery gift cards or a surprise bag of staples
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If you have it please donate cash to the food banks. $10 in their hands will feed more people than the $10 worth of canned goods you can buy for retail prices. Also check on your elders. Many of them will not admit they rely on these programs so grocery gift cards or a surprise bag of staples
There is research on this. Return-to-office policies drive away mothers, millennials, high-performers first.
“last year, women working full time made 81 cents on the dollar compared with men, the widest pay gap since 2016” www.wsj.com/economy/gend...
Women’s Pay Is Falling Behind. Is the Return to the Office to Blame?
Women have made big workforce gains, but their pay growth isn’t keeping pace with men’s.
www.wsj.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There is research on this. Return-to-office policies drive away mothers, millennials, high-performers first.
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The people doing the actual demolition need to be arrested and charged with destruction of a national historic landmark.
There is no way there is legitimate documents authorizing and they KNOW one person can’t authorize this.
Following orders is no defense, they KNOW it’s wrong.
There is no way there is legitimate documents authorizing and they KNOW one person can’t authorize this.
Following orders is no defense, they KNOW it’s wrong.
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The people doing the actual demolition need to be arrested and charged with destruction of a national historic landmark.
There is no way there is legitimate documents authorizing and they KNOW one person can’t authorize this.
Following orders is no defense, they KNOW it’s wrong.
There is no way there is legitimate documents authorizing and they KNOW one person can’t authorize this.
Following orders is no defense, they KNOW it’s wrong.
You know what would be even better, what if I put a re-usable glue on the back on these $100 notecards so they could stick to the wall or other pieces of paper without damaging them!
This minimalist, paper-based to-do manager can help you focus on completing your important tasks while staying offline. nyti.ms/4h8ijiC
October 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
You know what would be even better, what if I put a re-usable glue on the back on these $100 notecards so they could stick to the wall or other pieces of paper without damaging them!
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"Rita" is harvesting raisin grapes in Madera. She fills her bin and dumps it on the paper below. She earns 36 cents per sheet. The dust is so fine that workers stay fully covered- otherwise it can cause breathing issues. The sand that they walk on burns their feet. #WeFeedYou
October 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Rita" is harvesting raisin grapes in Madera. She fills her bin and dumps it on the paper below. She earns 36 cents per sheet. The dust is so fine that workers stay fully covered- otherwise it can cause breathing issues. The sand that they walk on burns their feet. #WeFeedYou
“The day before our departure, one reporter placed signs throughout our soon-to-be-vacated spaces that read JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME. As soon as members of Hegseth’s staff saw the signs, they tore them down.”
October 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
“The day before our departure, one reporter placed signs throughout our soon-to-be-vacated spaces that read JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME. As soon as members of Hegseth’s staff saw the signs, they tore them down.”