Art that speaks loud. 🔥 #Chicago @vjaybomb.bsky.social

The Great Yarn Panic of 2025 has begun. slate.trib.al/3AeEEEy

40 years ago tomorrow, @ajmoore.bsky.social and I took a leap into the future. I never imagined what a grand adventure it would turn out to be. It hasn’t always been easy, but it has never been dull. Can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds. 😘

the era of small government is over and we can either have armed thugs with badges disappearing people or universal health care and high speed rail

lol. Here I am, about to retire in the DC area, wondering what my purpose in retired life might be…

This is my congressman. Called his office. Was nice, but got hung up on once I (politely) pointed out he is evil and heading to hell.

This is so fucking good

I also love my wonky stuff. I used to see only the flaws. Now I focus on the 💕 that goes into turning that ‘noodle of sheep hair’ into something someone I love will enjoy.

My #withoutNSF story is very personal. NSF gave me a landing place after being denied tenure for being “a strong woman wearing a short skirt”. My work as a DBI PO kept me in science. And we supported the forefront of tech that now seems common, like the first sequencers for evolutionary biologists.

I don't know how likely this unfolding is, but everyone should read it and decide for themselves. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. medium.com/@aletheisthe...

I have that level of pettiness. Proved it time and again. I will never answer the prayers of my enemies. 🤣

This is the only April Fool's joke that will be permitted this year.

An excellent giggle, if you need one this morning.

When you find out the custodian silenced the alarm on the -80 freezer

You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.

It’s porch time here in Georgia. Keeping calm as I listen to my fountain burble cheerfully. I hope you find your moment of peace today as you gather your strength to resist.

You can’t see me. I am perfectly camouflaged.

Have you watched this yet? If you can, make some time to watch it -- you'll be glad you did.

Manchester took a chance on me in 1999. It was the turning point in my career. Loved my time there.

No way I would have paid any attention to this book, but yesterday NPR aired an interview with the author that was recorded before she was prevented from speaking about it. Totally going to read it now!

Delilah contemplates the state of the world. Pibbles are the best. 🥰

love this @rokhanna.bsky.social We need more proposals like this that co-opt the chaos Please share off line as well !!!

So, don’t go into a debate thinking you’re gonna “win”. Learn why people believe what they do. Find the crack in the foundation. Speak to that. Storytelling works. Empathy works. And sometimes, walking away works too. Because not every debate is worth having, and not every mind is ready to change.

Entomology fashion goals! 😍

Damn yeah I can’t imagine what it was that made you so angry at this

Creativity and love to keep my energy up. When friends are going through difficult times, it can be hard to know what’s the right thing to do. Sometimes that is helping them fulfill a promise. I hope you all find a moment of joy today.

Ex NFL player @chriswarcraft.bsky.social protesting the inclusion of a MAGA acronym in the Huntington Beach library plaque at last night’s council meeting. He was arrested and cited.

Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage. So gather your justice and humanity, Illinois, and do not let despair overcome us when our country needs us the most.

The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. A friend at NSF reports that the firings started. Program officers are being let go with 2 h to vacate their offices, no severance pay, no insurance. With letters declaring that they are fired for 'poor performance.' Some had their status *changed* to 'probationary' then fired

If you voted for the billionaire nazi and his addled orange conman, you are complicit in this cruelty and madness. If you aren’t out there demanding resistance from your Republican representatives, I have to believe you are good with it. And I have no place for you in my life.

Delilah in her happy place. I now know she is apricating.

democrats won’t admit it, but my family’s economic outlook has gotten a LOT better since Trump took office. but what do i know? i don’t have a fancy economics degree, i’m just a regular guy who runs an airplane scrapyard

Summarizing Elon Musk's government takeover thus far in under 60 seconds:

The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.

Letter from the SSE/SSB/ASN councils on the scientific understanding of sex and gender, pls RT

🚨 BREAKING: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’s going to rename Lake Michigan to “Lake Illinois.” EPIC TRUMP TROLL!!! 🤣

The Trump Administration's list of censored scientific terms that get NSF grant proposals flagged contains "women” and “female”, but no mention of “men” or “male.” There is “black” and “indigenous” on this list, but no “white.” The only identity not censored is mine. youtu.be/dHXbpj1Z3UU

This is Duvalín. She is proud of her Mexican heritage and immigrant roots. And like the rest of her community, our country is better because she is in it. 13/10

Not that I need an excuse to visit you @ingridwalker.bsky.social, but this might be the tipping point: www.pdza.org/endangered-t...

On my to-do list for today.

What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.

Found this gem in an arcane NSF doc...key to know: The Constitution and law SUPERSEDES exec orders! "In the event of a conflict between policies issued at a lower tier versus policies issued at a higher tier, the higher tier policy will take precedence" nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Resear...

America is a very scary place right now. But my daughter just sent me a photo of her kitten. So there’s that. Find peace and joy where you can.

(Due to some personal circumstances rather than current events) I just said to my lab ‘Let’s science like there’s no tomorrow’ and lol that’s my new personal motto.

“Stay angry, little Meg,” Mrs. Whatsit whispered. “You will need all your anger now.” - A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle)