Caitlin Brower
@raisingsedona.bsky.social
She/her/they, 🌶️ AF, mom of 2, lover of arts, science, and human KINDNESS. New here— looking for community and connection ❤️
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Cup of Optimism
pen and ink on Yupo
8 x 8
sold (prints available)
I like my coffee with cream and my literature with optimism.
― Abigail Reynolds
www.lolajovan.com
#art #penandink #optimism
pen and ink on Yupo
8 x 8
sold (prints available)
I like my coffee with cream and my literature with optimism.
― Abigail Reynolds
www.lolajovan.com
#art #penandink #optimism
February 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Cup of Optimism
pen and ink on Yupo
8 x 8
sold (prints available)
I like my coffee with cream and my literature with optimism.
― Abigail Reynolds
www.lolajovan.com
#art #penandink #optimism
pen and ink on Yupo
8 x 8
sold (prints available)
I like my coffee with cream and my literature with optimism.
― Abigail Reynolds
www.lolajovan.com
#art #penandink #optimism
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The science is clear: vaccines do not cause autism.
What they DO cause is immunity to deadly diseases.
RFK Jr. refuses to believe in this evidence.
What they DO cause is immunity to deadly diseases.
RFK Jr. refuses to believe in this evidence.
January 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The science is clear: vaccines do not cause autism.
What they DO cause is immunity to deadly diseases.
RFK Jr. refuses to believe in this evidence.
What they DO cause is immunity to deadly diseases.
RFK Jr. refuses to believe in this evidence.
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I’m sad to learn that my law school classmate, Kiah Duggins, died in the DC plane crash last night.
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
January 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I’m sad to learn that my law school classmate, Kiah Duggins, died in the DC plane crash last night.
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
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Sometimes, you have to step away from the shitstorm. There's a lot to take in right now, so take care of yourself first. This shit will wear you down. Don't allow it.
It's okay to let someone else carry this bucket of fucks for a day, or two.
Rest when you need to.
It's okay to let someone else carry this bucket of fucks for a day, or two.
Rest when you need to.
January 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Sometimes, you have to step away from the shitstorm. There's a lot to take in right now, so take care of yourself first. This shit will wear you down. Don't allow it.
It's okay to let someone else carry this bucket of fucks for a day, or two.
Rest when you need to.
It's okay to let someone else carry this bucket of fucks for a day, or two.
Rest when you need to.
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
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BTW, I published a paper in American Journal of Epidemiology outlining some of the most common fallacies that cause people to misunderstand observational data, or use observational data to mislead others with false claims.
It is now open access/freely available
academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
It is now open access/freely available
academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
Tracking vaccine effectiveness in an evolving pandemic, countering misleading hot takes and epidemiological fallacies
Abstract. With the emergence of Omicron and establishment of antibody waning over time, vaccine effectiveness, especially against infection, declined sharp
academic.oup.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
BTW, I published a paper in American Journal of Epidemiology outlining some of the most common fallacies that cause people to misunderstand observational data, or use observational data to mislead others with false claims.
It is now open access/freely available
academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
It is now open access/freely available
academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...
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Another article explaining the many fatal flaws of the recent “paper” claiming vaccines cause autism:
news.immunologic.org/p/a-recent-s...
news.immunologic.org/p/a-recent-s...
A recent study did NOT show vaccines cause autism, but RFK Jr. keeps pushing the lie.
Yet again, anti-vaccine activists self-published a “study” to spread disinformation and profit off fear.
news.immunologic.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Another article explaining the many fatal flaws of the recent “paper” claiming vaccines cause autism:
news.immunologic.org/p/a-recent-s...
news.immunologic.org/p/a-recent-s...
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There is a lot of talk about claims about vaccinations increasing autism in the news lately, with a focus on MMR vaccines, but ignore existing work looking into the question.
See this paper by Anders Hviid and his group for example …
proceedings.mlr.press/v238/katta24a/…
See this paper by Anders Hviid and his group for example …
proceedings.mlr.press/v238/katta24a/…
https://proceedings.mlr.press/v238/katta24a/…
January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
There is a lot of talk about claims about vaccinations increasing autism in the news lately, with a focus on MMR vaccines, but ignore existing work looking into the question.
See this paper by Anders Hviid and his group for example …
proceedings.mlr.press/v238/katta24a/…
See this paper by Anders Hviid and his group for example …
proceedings.mlr.press/v238/katta24a/…
January 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“I need the smell of summer. I need its noises in my ears.” - Brand New
January 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“I need the smell of summer. I need its noises in my ears.” - Brand New
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.
January 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.
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People cannot survive on calamity alone. I need news, facts, and opinions, sure, but also:
I need art
I need craft
I need design
I need memes
I need cute animal gifs
I need humour
I need passion
I need growth
I need to see people doing cool things, being frivolous, and learning.
I need humanity.
I need art
I need craft
I need design
I need memes
I need cute animal gifs
I need humour
I need passion
I need growth
I need to see people doing cool things, being frivolous, and learning.
I need humanity.
Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
January 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
People cannot survive on calamity alone. I need news, facts, and opinions, sure, but also:
I need art
I need craft
I need design
I need memes
I need cute animal gifs
I need humour
I need passion
I need growth
I need to see people doing cool things, being frivolous, and learning.
I need humanity.
I need art
I need craft
I need design
I need memes
I need cute animal gifs
I need humour
I need passion
I need growth
I need to see people doing cool things, being frivolous, and learning.
I need humanity.
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May I present: “GUS: I’m Making You Breakfast,” 2024, Acrylic on Panel, 11’’ x 14’’
If you’re interested in a GUS artwork or commission send me a message! I’d love to have a “GUS” in your collection. 🎨🖌️🖼️
#art #queerart #fatart #chub #gaybear #gaybearart #gayart #lgbtq #lgbtqart
If you’re interested in a GUS artwork or commission send me a message! I’d love to have a “GUS” in your collection. 🎨🖌️🖼️
#art #queerart #fatart #chub #gaybear #gaybearart #gayart #lgbtq #lgbtqart
January 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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September 9, 2023 at 5:53 PM
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My most recent acrylic painting! Trying to fight my perfectionism, which usually ruins my art... so I decided to go with an abstract style background and just stayed loose with it :) you
#acrylicpainting #art #handmade #paint
#acrylicpainting #art #handmade #paint
January 26, 2025 at 5:20 AM
My most recent acrylic painting! Trying to fight my perfectionism, which usually ruins my art... so I decided to go with an abstract style background and just stayed loose with it :) you
#acrylicpainting #art #handmade #paint
#acrylicpainting #art #handmade #paint
January 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
January 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I tried my hand at painting this summer. No breathtaking works, but certainly was fun. My favorite part was color mixing 😜
#art #escapeTheHorrors #freedopamine
#art #escapeTheHorrors #freedopamine
January 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I tried my hand at painting this summer. No breathtaking works, but certainly was fun. My favorite part was color mixing 😜
#art #escapeTheHorrors #freedopamine
#art #escapeTheHorrors #freedopamine
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January 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Creating flow for the eyes ◼️◻️
#BlueskyArtShow #pattern #Photography #EastCoastKin #blackandwhitephotography
#BlueskyArtShow #pattern #Photography #EastCoastKin #blackandwhitephotography
January 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Creating flow for the eyes ◼️◻️
#BlueskyArtShow #pattern #Photography #EastCoastKin #blackandwhitephotography
#BlueskyArtShow #pattern #Photography #EastCoastKin #blackandwhitephotography
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January 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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My latest art quilt as I try to avoid dwelling on the news. I call it "ancient dawn". It is part of my series exploring complex colors and memories. Pieced and quilted in an original design What do you think? #quiltsky #JanuArty #improvquilt #art #quilts #textileart
January 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My latest art quilt as I try to avoid dwelling on the news. I call it "ancient dawn". It is part of my series exploring complex colors and memories. Pieced and quilted in an original design What do you think? #quiltsky #JanuArty #improvquilt #art #quilts #textileart
My brain is LOUD.
January 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My brain is LOUD.
