Universal human rights - including for trans people, women, Palestinians, Jews, disabled people, immigrants, Black and brown people - is not an extreme position. Eliminating death from poverty and a broken healthcare system is not an extreme position.

Gasp Every gray day I inhale pain and exhale poetry. It doesn't matter that I don't have enough breath in me to turn the whole sky to song. What matters is that I know this and try anyway. Because if I can't shatter the jaw of heartache on Earth, I still won't shake its fucking hand.

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As a science fiction writer I really fucking resent tech bros for ruining the phrase "artificial intelligence." 80 years of it being all about cool androids and interesting computers destroyed by five years of "Spicy autocorrect making everything shittier for money." NEVER FORGIVE.

all words were made up ! 😂 watch my comedy special BIOLOGY at the link in bio + see you on tour this year!

Happy 100th to a real one.

From macro to micro 🌎🦐🎶 Take a closer look at California’s coastal wildlife when you dive into our Earth Month installment of Krill Waves Radio! Chill out with two hours of lo-fi beats to relax and study to: mbayaq.co/3O54TKq 🎶 The Big Blue by Mama Aiuto and Dan Gregory | © Chillhop Music

Gynecological procedures can often have increased out-of-pocket costs, thanks to an antiquated system of insurance reimbursements.

I take no pleasure in saying that I and my @propublicaguild.org colleagues are on strike. It shouldn't have come to this and i can only hope that seeing the overwhelming majority of staff walk out today opens management's eyes and convinces them we're serious about our demands.

The more you love ProPublica, the more reason to not visit their site today.

Brutal.

Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

FRIEND: what are you doing this weekend? ME: slowly crumbling from the gruesome balancing act of needing to stay informed while trying to salvage enough healthy headspace to be able to continue to support myself FRIEND: cool, cool

My latest essay for @uncannymagazine.bsky.social is live!! My editor: "I've never published a more important essay." 🥹

Born to frolic and practice tomfoolery, forced to fight fascism and bigotry.

Gmail users!! They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off. Pass it on!! www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

It’s been said that everyone should work a service job for a year after high school, and I think that’s true but I think it should be a five-year plan including… - living in another country for a year - caring for the elderly for a year - teaching for a year - surviving as an artist for a year

Signs of the day…

1/ Covid hospitalizations have been climbing in the UK, and with the respiratory virus season fast approaching, the US may not be far behind. We've seen a lot of questions about Long Covid, so now is like the perfect time to break down what we know, what’s still uncertain, and what it means for you👇

ok earlier today they posted library-related content, and now THIS? STOP LOOKING AT ME, MCSWEENEY'S!🦢🦢🦢

If you’re planning to hit the streets, we've gathered some advice, as well as a list of items you may want to bring with you. Be careful, and stay safe.

New from #McGillSPOT Lencucha "From positionality statements to reflexive statements of principle-informed process" gh.bmj.com/content/10/1...

MAGA doesn't want you to trust the news. But the truth is, some outlets do a good job of combating misinformation, while others don't. COURIER's @markjacob.bsky.social grades them in this week's Stop the Presses:

Jane Goodall, one of the most renowned woman scientists in the world, died at age 91 in Los Angeles, her namesake institute announced in a statement on Wednesday.

Seeing all the talk about Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates’ NYT conversation, I’m re-upping my Ezra Kelin “diss track”.

Hello, Scotland? Uh, it seems that the American Experiment has failed… may I please come home now? 😬

We teamed up with Society of Behavioral Medicine to share how all of us—scientists, health professionals, and the public—can help combat misinformation 🧠. This post highlights their toolkit with 10 practical tips to help identify and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Why we must give up being human Violence won’t be healed by clinging to ‘being human’. Perhaps survival means surrendering certainty and embracing humility and wonder By Mike Chitty @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Read @freeblackgirl.bsky.social on the damage "Biggest Loser" did to fat liberation -- and what we can do to build a world where all of our bodies are valued, regardless of size or shape the-flytrap.ghost.io/netflix-fit-...

Don’t buy #Driscolls - “On Tuesday Watsonville activist Omar Dieguez and community leaders will hold a press conference and rally announcing a 30-day hunger strike, protesting the use of toxic pesticides near homes and schools in Watsonville” #protest #fruit #crops #pesticide #CA

Supplements are ubiquitous, and the marketing around them can be authoritative, chummy, and even confessional — personal promises that you can take control of your health. But there’s a catch: Manufacturers don’t have to prove that their pill, tincture, powder or tea is safe or effective. Read more:

New post: What’s up with the unusually cool start to NorCal coastal summer vs anomalous inland heat? Plus: cool everywhere this week, but heat (probably) rebuilds into August. See my YouTube livestream today for further discussion! #CAwx #CAwater #CAfire weatherwest.com/arch...

Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

🧵 Part 2: post-op. Joint replacement surgery is not the end. It’s the beginning. Post-op recovery is a full-time job – on crutches, physio, pain management. And unless you have help, it’s almost impossible, writes Liz Crosbie. @eastangliabylines.co.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social

If you’re a moderate Democrat already worried about the specter of leftists refusing to vote for Gavin Newsom I do have a solution for you: do not nominate that fucker

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

If you think you have two types of fat, you are wrong. You have three! Some people might think that all fat is fat, but that’s not true! First of all, fat, adipose tissue, is actually an organ, and one of the most adaptable in our bodies. www.scientificamerican.com/article/fat-...

Republicans are telling us they don’t have the money to feed hungry families, or provide healthcare to people depending on Medicaid. Meanwhile, the Pentagon gets a blank check. Join the next Mass Call to understand this moment and how you can take action: wfpus.org/healthcareno...

For months, @wired.com has been working on something about this moment's big fights: pushback against immigration raids, Tesla Takedown, LGBTQ+ rights. When we started, we didn't expect to publish following some of the biggest protests of Trump’s second term. www.wired.com/how-to-win-a...

This is worth 3 minutes of your time. No one wants to eat at a restaurant that only serves bland chicken. (It’s not about chicken, or restaurants, tho)

BREAKING: US Marines deployed to Los Angeles have carried out the first known detention of a civilian, the US military confirms. It was confirmed to Reuters after they shared this image with the US military.

If this is what they’ll do to a US Senator, imagine what they’re willing to do to someone you know.

Update: We've removed the paywall for all ye who enter.

"If Democrats are serious about protecting democracy, they have to be just as serious about rethinking power. That means leaving the comfort of safe districts and donor circuits and showing up in the places they’ve long ignored," writes @evelynquartz.bsky.social.