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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · 13d

So good to see @mayaajmera.bsky.social publically recognize the need for excellent, accessible science journalism. If great science journalism matters—so do the workers who make it happen. @society4science.bsky.social it's time for a fair contract now. 500+ days is too long. #Concordia25

a screen capture of a tweet from @ConcordiaSummit 6 hours ago, the tweet reads '“Students need excellent content to understand science and engineering at the pace it is being created and innovated.” - @MayaAjmera, President and CEO of the @Society4Science at #Concordia25'

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 27d

It was a pleasure meeting you and getting to be on a panel with you!

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 27d

Your familiar is an Atlas moth — You are celebrated for your strength, though you often feel buffeted by forces beyond your control. stealingfromwizards.com/familiar-quiz

Familiar Quiz — Stealing from Wizards

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 29d

“A new volunteer-led organization called Grandparents for Vaccines launched Sunday on National Grandparents Day with a mission to share firsthand experiences of life before vaccines were widely available.” [kgw.com]

Grandparents for Vaccines launches to share stories of life before immunizations

New volunteer group aims to educate parents about vaccine importance by sharing personal experiences with preventable diseases.

www.kgw.com

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · 28d

Ask yourself what influencers are trying to trying to sell you. www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...

Video: Opinion | You Might Have Already Fallen for MAHA’s Conspiracy Theories

How does MAHA turn some health-conscious people against all health care? We found out.

www.nytimes.com

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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's true! 500 days of bargaining with @society4science.bsky.social and still no contract! Big thanks to @wbng.org for working hard to help us secure the fair deal our workers deserve! If you'd like to help, be sure to sign our petition below!

#faircontractNOW #Solidarity #workerrights

Washington-Baltimore News Guild @wbng.org · Sep 5

🚨RELEASE: After 500 days at the table with no fair contract, Science News Media Guild members (@sn-media-guild.bsky.social) have authorized a strike.

Bosses are stalling. Workers are ready to fight. ✊

wbng.org/2025/09/05/s...

Science News Media Guild authorizes strike as union marks 500 days of bargaining with no contract - Washington-Baltimore News Guild

Members of Science News Media Guild recently voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the Society for Science if necessary.

wbng.org

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Sep 6

I and colleagues have been negotiating with the Society for Science for 500 days now. We are more than ready for a fair contract.

Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today marks 500 days since we started bargaining. Seems like you’re a little behind on that fair contract, @society4science.bsky.social. It’s all good. Here’s a calendar to help you keep track of the important things. As science journalists, meeting deadlines is kind of our thing.

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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today marks 500 days since we started bargaining. Seems like you’re a little behind on that fair contract, @society4science.bsky.social. It’s all good. Here’s a calendar to help you keep track of the important things. As science journalists, meeting deadlines is kind of our thing.

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Sep 6

wbng.org/2025/09/05/s...

We are not on strike, but there has been little positive movement from the Society and our members are prepared to take action.

Science News Media Guild authorizes strike as union marks 500 days of bargaining with no contract - Washington-Baltimore News Guild

Members of Science News Media Guild recently voted by 92% to authorize a strike against the Society for Science if necessary.

wbng.org

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Center for Science in the Public Interest @cspinet.org · Aug 26

Nonprofit partners! We have current subgrant opportunities open for applications to organizations working at the local or state level with budgets under $5M.

Click the link in our bio for the full list and for additional info on geographic eligibility, the application process, and more!

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · Aug 26

I listened to a podcast this morning where they repeatedly said “you can’t think without writing” and just to nip that one in the bud…

That’s wrong (there are many illiterate people and they all think) and also dumb (Socrates was famously both illiterate and had thoughts.)

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Aug 26

www.theringer.com/2025/08/20/p...
I personally love the em-dash. I have always used it to insert explanations of technical terms. I have never used AI to write anything.

Stop AI-Shaming Our Precious, Kindly Em Dashes—Please

Human writers have always used the em dash. In fact, it’s the most human punctuation mark there is.

www.theringer.com

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our members are tired of waiting. We want a fair contract now!

Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Aug 22

BREAKING: Workers of @sn-media-guild.bsky.social voted with 92% support to authorize a strike, with 89% of members participating. We're ready to do whatever it takes to get the fair contract we deserve. See our comments below to learn more about how to help our efforts! @society4science.bsky.social

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Aug 22

apnews.com/article/fda-...

FDA's new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

A series of panels convened by the Food and Drug Administration is raising concerns that the agency is skirting federal rules and promoting fringe views about antidepressants and other products.

apnews.com

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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Aug 8

@society4science.bsky.social is proposing salary bands for new remote hires based on where they live. This means two employees doing the exact same job could receive different pay just because they live in different zip codes. Just so we’re clear: The same job deserves the same pay.

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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Aug 5

A fair contract would be 🎶 to our ears. We started negotiations with @society4science.bsky.social 468 days ago, & are still being met with silence when it comes to transparent and equitable pay. @sn-media-guild.bsky.social is keeping this show alive! Help our cause by ✍️ our petition below!

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Kat Volk @katvolk.bsky.social · Aug 1

Someone in the AP headlines department had their wildest dream come true today

Screenshot of an AP news headline “Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare” with a photo of a debris covered highway

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National Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC) @microbiomedata.org · Aug 4

Want to learn more about our 2025 Ambassadors? Check out their Snapshots to see what they study, why they joined the NMDC, and how they are impacting the field of microbiome research! Visit: microbiomedata.org/nmdc-snapshots 🧪

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Science News Media Guild @sn-media-guild.bsky.social · Aug 4

We've been negotiating for a fair contract for 467 days.
@society4science.bsky.social held an ice cream social last Thursday, so we thought we’d treat everyone to a look at how negotiations are going. Signing our petition would be the 🍒 on top of our 🍨! shorturl.at/RinYU

#faircontractNOW

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Aug 1

We’re trying to get a contract with @society4science.bsky.social that allows us to work where we can best do our jobs.

Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Aug 1

@sciencenews.bsky.social is #14 www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/nonp...
Which is because of the hard work of its incredible editors and employees in the
@sn-media-guild.bsky.social

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Jul 31

🧪If you've had the flu or gotten a flu shot recently you might, just might, have a tiny bit of short-lived protection against H5N1 bird flu. www.sciencenews.org/article/seas...

You may already have some protection from bird flu, but don't count on it

Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antibody levels against H5N1 bird flu.

www.sciencenews.org

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christine liu @christineliu.art · Jul 31

Using genAI as a student/postdoc is like going to the gym and having a robot lift the weights for you

sure, the weights get lifted but do you get stronger?

Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · Jul 31

genAI saves time alright but at cost of actual learning

tonsanx2.bsky.social @tonsanx2.bsky.social · Jul 31

“When they give me an assignment, I just research and copy. I don’t read or anything. Sometimes I’ve wondered if what it’s telling me is true, but it helps me save time.”

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Jul 31

You signing the petition to get @sn-media-guild.bsky.social a fair contract would be the cherry 🍒 on our ice cream sundae 🍨
SHORTURL.AT/RinYU

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Jul 31

@society4science.bsky.social is holding an ice cream social today. @sn-media-guild.bsky.social thought we’d treat people to a peek at how contract negotiations are going (spoiler alert 🚨 still no contract and no raises in more than 440 days)

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