Jen Parton
@willowoak.bsky.social
“I collect spores, molds, and fungus"
Scientist / Microbiologist.
Love to chase nighttime rainbows/Aurora.
LGBTQ+ ally.
Vaccines work.
Climate change is real.
Science is the way.
Art and music are the way, too.
Abortion = healthcare.
VT alum Go Hokies! 🦃
Scientist / Microbiologist.
Love to chase nighttime rainbows/Aurora.
LGBTQ+ ally.
Vaccines work.
Climate change is real.
Science is the way.
Art and music are the way, too.
Abortion = healthcare.
VT alum Go Hokies! 🦃
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Dear god let this man cook.
April 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear god let this man cook.
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I'm looking forward to catching up LIVE with Stephen Colbert tonight. Feels like there will be plenty to discuss!
Tune in to the Late Show at 11:35 pm ET.
Tune in to the Late Show at 11:35 pm ET.
March 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I'm looking forward to catching up LIVE with Stephen Colbert tonight. Feels like there will be plenty to discuss!
Tune in to the Late Show at 11:35 pm ET.
Tune in to the Late Show at 11:35 pm ET.
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“We’ve almost fully switched sides here” — Mark Kelly
February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“We’ve almost fully switched sides here” — Mark Kelly
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Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.
As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.
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Donald Trump to Zelensky: “You’re not being thankful enough…
This is going to be great television, I’ll tell you that.”
I hate this man with every fiber of my cells with a passion going back to my ancestors.
This is going to be great television, I’ll tell you that.”
I hate this man with every fiber of my cells with a passion going back to my ancestors.
February 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Donald Trump to Zelensky: “You’re not being thankful enough…
This is going to be great television, I’ll tell you that.”
I hate this man with every fiber of my cells with a passion going back to my ancestors.
This is going to be great television, I’ll tell you that.”
I hate this man with every fiber of my cells with a passion going back to my ancestors.
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Even Fox is having trouble getting behind that Oval Office meltdown
February 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Even Fox is having trouble getting behind that Oval Office meltdown
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Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.
This seems important
“Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that briefly appeared online in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but then abruptly vanished.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This seems important
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February 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan
theonion.com/cat-clinging...
theonion.com/cat-clinging...
December 23, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan
theonion.com/cat-clinging...
theonion.com/cat-clinging...
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Boneless wings are chicken nuggets for adults.
December 23, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Boneless wings are chicken nuggets for adults.
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🦊 Boxing Day: A Celebration of Cruelty
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
December 23, 2024 at 12:02 PM
🦊 Boxing Day: A Celebration of Cruelty
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
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Thou shalt pay Amazon workers fairly, for they are as close as it gets to being Santa’s elves. Without them, Christmas doesn’t happen.
December 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Thou shalt pay Amazon workers fairly, for they are as close as it gets to being Santa’s elves. Without them, Christmas doesn’t happen.
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Now he wants Greenland too.
So Annex Greenland & Canada… Invade Mexico… Steal the Panama Canal...
Imagine the reaction if any other world leader was regularly saying belligerent stuff like this.
So Annex Greenland & Canada… Invade Mexico… Steal the Panama Canal...
Imagine the reaction if any other world leader was regularly saying belligerent stuff like this.
December 23, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Now he wants Greenland too.
So Annex Greenland & Canada… Invade Mexico… Steal the Panama Canal...
Imagine the reaction if any other world leader was regularly saying belligerent stuff like this.
So Annex Greenland & Canada… Invade Mexico… Steal the Panama Canal...
Imagine the reaction if any other world leader was regularly saying belligerent stuff like this.
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The German police has a special protection suit for cases of attacks with a knife.
Fashion always returns - just a little bit different.
Fashion always returns - just a little bit different.
December 10, 2024 at 9:41 AM
The German police has a special protection suit for cases of attacks with a knife.
Fashion always returns - just a little bit different.
Fashion always returns - just a little bit different.
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Happy Winter Solstice!
December 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Happy Winter Solstice!
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Kinda wild how everyone can suddenly pronounce Luigi Mangione’s name but still can’t correctly address the sitting Vice President.
December 20, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Kinda wild how everyone can suddenly pronounce Luigi Mangione’s name but still can’t correctly address the sitting Vice President.
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: The message I’m hearing from people across Canada is this: they’re not afraid of you. They know you’re a convicted felon. They know that the people you’re bringing in to run your, let’s call it an “organization” rather than a government, are grifters, thieves, and thugs.
December 20, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: The message I’m hearing from people across Canada is this: they’re not afraid of you. They know you’re a convicted felon. They know that the people you’re bringing in to run your, let’s call it an “organization” rather than a government, are grifters, thieves, and thugs.
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Nancy Goodman, founder and CEO of Kids v Cancer, told Newsweek the funding would go to critical research for pediatric cancer.
Pediatric cancer community "devastated" as funds removed from spending bill
Nancy Goodman, founder and CEO of Kids v Cancer, told Newsweek the funding would go to critical research for pediatric cancer.
www.newsweek.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Nancy Goodman, founder and CEO of Kids v Cancer, told Newsweek the funding would go to critical research for pediatric cancer.
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I think everyone should get to know the west African term “wahala”.
It generally means “chaos”, “confusion”, or “drama”. A clusterfuck.
I’ve been on a mission for years to use it more regularly in my work.
Because—- *gestures at everything*
See wahala?!???
It generally means “chaos”, “confusion”, or “drama”. A clusterfuck.
I’ve been on a mission for years to use it more regularly in my work.
Because—- *gestures at everything*
See wahala?!???
December 19, 2024 at 1:35 PM
I think everyone should get to know the west African term “wahala”.
It generally means “chaos”, “confusion”, or “drama”. A clusterfuck.
I’ve been on a mission for years to use it more regularly in my work.
Because—- *gestures at everything*
See wahala?!???
It generally means “chaos”, “confusion”, or “drama”. A clusterfuck.
I’ve been on a mission for years to use it more regularly in my work.
Because—- *gestures at everything*
See wahala?!???
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NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…
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December 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️
We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵️