This is a really interesting take on Trump's urging of Congress to vote for the release of the Epstein files. Could this be his plan?

#SylviaEarle is a marine biologist who studyies and protects the oceans. She was the first woman to serve as chief scientist of #NOAA. She has led more than 100 expeditions. She founded #MissionBlue that works to create “ #HopeSpots,” or protected areas in the ocean. #WomeninSTEM

US citizen George Retes speaks out about his unlawful detainment by ICE. Institute for Justice website: ij.org

Absolute queen shit

Fourteen suburban moms form a silent circle outside Broadview #ICE facility, refusing to move until deputies drag them away. #Protest #Immigration. #Resist. #CivilDisobedience

Patricia Bath was an #ophthalmologist and inventor who revolutionized eye surgery. She invented a device called the Laserphaco Probe, which made #cataract surgery faster, safer, and more effective. Her invention has helped restore vision to thousands of people worldwide. #WomenInSTEM

In the hope of making videos like this one gain traction and also to send a message to other state governors and legislatures, it is important to remember that we cannot destroy our democracy in the hope of saving it. Don't #gerrymander. #Don'tLoseYourWay.

This is good news. I know some on the left want to fight fire with fire and #gerrymander states that would give #Dems an advantage to fight back. This seems to make us just lose our way though. Let #Republicans in #BlueStates know that their votes matter too. Win the good fight here. No?

What Leaving Your Religion Can Feel Like #atheism #reason #SecularHumanism #Enlightenment #Religion

The #NoKings protest yesterday was an important push back to #Authoritarian polices being implemented in our country. It's so important for people and especially institutions not to give in. Universities, don't cave because you'll lose funding. There is too much to lose in the long run. #Resist

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Orange County NC” - sign up now to join me!

Shirley Ann Jackson is a #physicist who made important discoveries in #telecommunications while working at #BellLabs. Her research helped lead to inventions like touch-tone phones and fiber optic cables. She was also the first African-American woman to earn a PhD in physics from #MIT. #WomenInSTEM

Katie Johnson's full testimony about the times she and others were sexually assaulted by Donald Trump. Why is this not front page news? How has he not been prosecuted? #KatieJohnson #Trump #SexualAssault #Epstein

🥤 Soft drinks and depression A study of 932 adults found that soft drink intake was linked to major depression, especially in women. Gut bacteria changes partly explained the connection. 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #SciComm #MentalHealth #Nutrition 🧪

"Democracy is something to be practiced regularly."

...Federal immigration and law enforcement agencies have descended on the city of #Chicago, zip-tying U.S. citizens, separating families, and firing chemical agents at protesters... #ICE #Immigration #HabeusCorpus #Law

This may be the best response to much of the junk science being pushed by the trumpies in the US. 🧪🌎🐟⚒️ #TeamFish

An important message for us all from Jane Goodall. #JaneGoodall #Netflix #Hope #FightBack #Don'tGiveUp

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#ICE #Authoritarianism #Immigration #HabeasCorpus #Trump

NC is 43rd in #teacherpay. The state has the 11th biggest economy. We’re now over a month into the next academic year, and #teachers are continuing to work without a meaningful raise. #NCPol #EduSky #NorthCarolina

Fantastic speech by #JohnDoyle, President of the @apsphysics.bsky.social in @physicstoday.bsky.social on what it means to be a #physicist right now. Really applies to any type of #science. #StandUpForScience #UCS #innovation #technology

The federal government has censored the work of dozens of scientists, including work by my lab, on the impacts of climate change on Acadia National Park. Signs have been removed from Cadillac and Great Meadow. They’re also removing signs about the Wabanaki’s sacred connections to Cadillac.

Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement, planting millions of trees across Africa. She believed protecting the environment also protected communities, especially women, who relied on it for their livelihoods. She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. #WomenInSTEM

#ChristopherHitchens in 2005 talking about how dangerous #VladimirPutin is. The points he makes seem even more relevant today than they did then. #Russia #Ukraine #Dictators

Did you know that between 2003-2022 more than 87,000 #veterans died from gun suicide? WTF? How is this not bigger news? There is a bill called the "Saving Our Veterans Lives Act". I've asked my senators to support it. #GunViolence #Suicide #Legislation #GunControl

TAPPER: Hepatitis A, whooping cough, & chickenpox cases are rising in Florida. Before you made this decision to lift vaccine mandates, did your dept do any analysis of how many new cases there will be? LADAPO: Absolutely not T: You didn't even do a projection? L: It's an issue of right & wrong

People are going to die.

Have you heard of the #EXPERTSAct? You can read the letter sent to #Congress here. This is exactly the kind of legislation we need to bring #ScientificIntegrity into law. #UCS #Science

From the #PNCA Weekly Memo, "...Over the past year, #beef is up 11%, #coffee is up 14%, and #eggs are up 16%. Grocery prices have actually increased every single month this year– except for April, when they dropped by a whopping 0.1%. " The costs of #RealEstate and #insurance is also up.

We need to change #GunCulture in America. #StudentsDemandAction is putting together a #walkout this Friday in protest. #Students, this is your opportunity to show how you feel about this issue. Get some friends together and make it happen. You can do it! #Everytown. #GunControl

Spread the word! Print out this flyer and post it up in your area today! www.standupforscience.net/microflyer12 #ScientificIntegrity #StandUpForScience #UCS. #Science #Resist

These #CDC officials who resigned in protest after #RFKJr fired the director are heroes. The director was fired after she refused to rubber-stamp anti-vaccine policies that go against #ScientificIntegrity. Our #institutions including #universities need to stand-up for what's right. #Don'tCave!

This continues to be relevant and it's over 10 years old. Sarcasm shouldn't last that long. #TheOnion #GunViolence #MassShootings #EveryTown #politics theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...

#StandUpForScience #Science #FEMA #FEMAKatrinaDeclaration #Politics

To the list of "we've been saying this for F@*king decades!". In 1995, the IPCC in its Second Assessment Report presented several scenarios for sea level change; Scenario IS92a matched observed CO2 change, and so did its sea level prediction. 🧪🌊 Link: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

This is a serious petition to impeach and remove #RFKJr. Please consider signing it and help stand up for #ScientificIntegrity. #Science #Health #Vaccines

Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...

Fabulous moves towards habitat connectivity here in Chalon, with this roadbridge incorporating vibrant planting-troughs either side. Humming with creatures, the well thought-out planting gives loooong flowering spells and winter cover. Full marks! #GoodGreenNews

Danske Bank is removing over 1,700 fossil fuel-related companies from its investment universe, citing their failure to prepare for climate change

#TheBadPlus is just so easy on the ears. Their whole catalog is filled with creative pieces. #JazzSky open.spotify.com/album/7212gh...

Just a reminder that Thom Tillis was the deciding vote on Hegseth’s confirmation. #ncpol

There never seems to be enough #blood available for #transfusions. Could #ArtificialBlood work? #science #health

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools #CMS is considering an "educators' village", where teachers could live close to the schools where they work. This to combat #housing in the area that is generally too high for #teachers to afford. What do you think? #ncpol #NorthCarolina #EduSky #RealEstate #Edu

I love hearing the stories of people like Mina Rees. I'm glad we have a platform like BlueSky to learn about and celebrate them. On this platform alone I have learned about dozens of contributions of #WomenInSTEM in history.

#StandUpForScience has put together #31DaysOfAction to counteract the #AntiScience actions that have taken place over the last 7 months. #Science #TakeAction

Orange Monday. Acrylic on canvas. 🍊

There’s renewable energy ads and there’s mother**cking wind farm ads. This, blissfully, is the latter.

This is good summary of what's wrong with pub. edu. in #NC. One thing I would add is the inability of our teacher organizations like #NCAE to collectively bargain. We are handcuffed to a gerrymandered Republican-held G.A. that has been chipping away at #PublicEducation for years. #EduSky #NCPol

As I was saying... 🧪⚛️ wapo.st/4lPELyy