Shadow boxing: 10/10 effort 0/10 success #catsky #feedcleanser

And often with ulterior motive. My 10th great grandmother, Susannah Martin, was hanged during the Salem Witch Trials. She challenged male inheritance over her father's land. #SalemWitchTrials #womensRights #persecution

Irrespective of how John feels, his words are simply not compatible with an inclusive prize that celebrates all LGBTQ+ people. Just like a racist statement would not be allowed in a prize for writers of colour, or a sexist statement tolerated for a prize for feminist writers. /11

Coffee shop idea: Introduce ‘available seat’ placards that solo diners can place on empty chairs at their table, making it easier and less awkward for others to know which spots are open.

Right now, delegates from around the world are debating how much the planet will respond to plastic pollution. To the delegates who are showing up for a strong treaty, who are standing up for nature, who are tired but still working for our planet and ocean: We see you. THANK YOU. #INC5 #plastics

❤‍🩹 Living with #ChronicIllness triggered by infection often means also teaching our doctors—on top of managing our own health. 💥📖 That’s why I’m so thrilled to discover this new clinical resource from @putrinolab.bsky.social! #DisabledInSTEM ♿ #EhlersDanlos #DisabilityAwareness #LongCovid #MedSky

Two years ago, I was wandering all over downtown Philly on foot. This week, I’ll be picking up my wheelchair, so I can wander farther than the few blocks my body allows me now. #chronicillness #dysautonomia #MCAS #EDS #immunodeficiency

I give a surprising amount of advice in various online groups that boils down to… 🧮 simple math 🧠 basic critical thinking The kind most of us were taught by 8th grade. And honestly? It has me pretty worried. ⚠️ #EduSky #CriticalThinking 🧵1/

"Harms of restricting abortion care fall hardest on those who already face significant social barriers and barriers to health care." Much more research is essential to ensuring #HealthEquity for ALL. Read more in this Q&A b/t @rewirenewsgroup.com & @payalc.bsky.social #medsky #publichealth #LGBTQ

From what I've seen tracking terminations, I think the NSF community circled its wagons quicker than the NIH folks and has been more press savvy. But honestly, all our communities--whether NIH, NSF, EPA, NOAA, NEH, NASA, CDC, SAMHSA, FDA or somewhere else--can do more to stand up for each other

"Imagine the auto industry without 3D printing. NSF funded that. Artificial intelligence? NSF. MRI machines that help doctors diagnose you? NSF. Doppler radar technology that makes aviation safer by conquering wind shear? NSF. Duolingo‘s underlying programming? NSF. The internet itself? NSF."

The gall of UnitedHealth accusing anyone of "profiting off of bias." Unbelievably believable. #journalism #scicomm #healthcare #insurance

📣Abortion is an LGBTQ+ issue. In our latest research pub: LGB+ people are more likely to use abortion compared to their heterosexual peers. 📄@jama.com OPEN #episky #reprosky #medsky #LGBTQ #queersky #publichealth 🧵1/8

✍️ Met a legend today. As a budding existentialist, the Giver gave my child self much to think about. 🍎 I reread the Giver last night and am saddened by how relevant this book of fiction is. Thirty years later. #thegiver #loislowry #dystopian #booksky

"This wasn’t just research — it was 20+ years of work to tackle #ReproductiveHealth inequities in LGBTQ communities 🏳️‍🌈📚" #StandUpForScience #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

We need to talk about RFK Jr.’s recent comments on autism. He said: “These are kids who will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a job. They’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted.”

One of the most pernicious ideas of non scientists (politicians especially) is that scientific research can be turned on and off like a spigot without consequences.

In terminating hundreds of NIH grants, the Trump administration dumped years of investment down the drain. In my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com column, we analyzed the cancelled projects & talked to scientists to understand just how much the public loses out. It's a lot: tinyurl.com/bdey86su

As a trans ally and partner to a trans musician, I feel grief and anger. “If people think that starts and stops with trans people, they’re wrong.” – T. Thomason #transrightsarehumanrights #transmusicians #musicsky

📣 So, what now? It’s time to ask: Are we prioritizing politics over people? How do we rebuild a research system that serves everyone? Let’s talk. Let’s act. Let’s not let this fade. 🌈🧬

Step away from the tough news cycle: My roommate has been rocking this one sock look for 32 hours and counting. When asked how long he planned to sport this look, he said, "For as long as he needs to." This observer has no idea what he means and will keep you updated if this beat is of interest.

I lived in Canada for 14 years. I moved back to the US 8 years ago. And this is the week (I remind you, 8 years later) that I've started staring at words thinking they're spelled wrong because it has just an "o" and not an "ou". Why are brains so weird like this? Also is this a sign to move back?

Self-care tip: keep your teacup (or your 50 mL graduated cylinder) at least 25 mL full. 💜 How are you refilling your grad cylinder? What inspires you in these challenging times? #selfcare #scisky #medsky #disabledinstem

Brittany @britshmit.bsky.social founded the @lgbtqhealthexce.bsky.social and is one of my heroes. 👩‍🔬🏳‍🌈🧬 #queerinstem #medsky #standupforscience

ICYMI Last week we lost ALL of our NIH funding. Here is some of the LGBTQ health equity research that NIH funding has supported. A thread ⬇️ #LGBTQ #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

We have each other. We are the Resistance now. All of us.

Dear #chemsky Fam. My heart is heavy as I share that we said goodbye to our precious UV as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge in the pre-dawn darkness. Full Spectrum: In the morning when the sun dawns It shines its rays of light A rainbow vis-age With Ultraviolet Beyond sight

Thinking of all my SoCal friends. Stay safe. And if you can, stay inside with a good quality air purifier. #airquality #staysafe #wildfires

What a great way to improve #accessibility for wheelchair users in the lab! #disabledinstem #chemsky #stemsky

The @compoundchem.com #scicomm infographics are available for FREE despite the enormous amount of time and talent spent them. Plz support @compoundchem.com with the almost $900 per year in web hosting fees if you can!

"If a monkey hoarded more bananas than it could eat, while most of the other monkeys starved, scientists would study that monkey to see what is wrong with it. When humans exhibit this same behavior, we put them on the cover of Forbes magazine."

Another tip I recently learned: include context, not just a literal description of the image. And don't forget to alt text, friends! #accessibility #inclusion #disabledinstem

🚨 JOURNALISM JOB ALERT🚨 @propublica.org is hiring a reporter to cover climate change as an investigative beat, examining how decisions by individuals, corporations and governments are shaping life-and-death outcomes for people across the U.S. and the world. Details, including salary range, 👇

"Ableism isn’t just about disability. It’s connected to other forms of structural oppression and has always been," James Salanga says. "If newsrooms want to cover that seriously, they must begin analyzing ableism seriously — across journalism’s culture, history, and frames."

Two seconds ago me had no idea she needed to know this. 😹

If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.

Today I was prescribed dark chocolate. The only prescription better than that? About 9 years ago, my doctor prescribed… a dog. #dogsofbluesky #rescuedog #anemia #hearthealth #disabledinstem

As a #disabledinstem nerd with limited physical activity, I'm grateful for any fun mental stimulation that balances out the stress of real-world responsibilities. (The latter being the emotional limiting reagent?) I'm excited to take a stab at these! 💜 @chemistryworld.bsky.social #chemsky #scicomm

That time the polyphenol curcumin loved me so much it stuck with me for a month in its turmeric form. Happy #FluorescenceFriday from the proud mama + former mascot (UV) of #FluorescenceFriday! We kicked it off back when we roamed the brilliant halls of @cenmag.bsky.social! #scicomm #chemsky #medchem

Atoms are binary. They are either intended to be hydrogen or helium. We can't just scrap this worldview just because of a handful of exceptions

Since I suspect these might come up again... 1️⃣ It's "mass infection", not "focused protection". 2️⃣ It's "conspiracy theorist", not "critic". 3️⃣ It's "denier", not "skeptic". 4️⃣ It's "unevidenced", "misleading", or "false", not "disagreement". Bothsidesism and sanewashing are both widespread and 📈.

Also check out the #DisabledInSTEM Starter Pack! 💜 go.bsky.app/SwJ4rFX

💯 feel this as my priorities shift. Now it's about supportive work culture, stability, and good benefits. In the past it was more about creative flexibility. BTW hire, or partner with me, as your #scicomm, social campaign, newsletter, or comms strategist! 📩dorea(at)doreareeser.com #scicommjobs

Just a reminder that there’s an app available for your TV called PBS RETRO where you can watch all sorts of wonderful old pbs shows like Mr. Rogers and Reading Rainbow, you know, in case you might need that sort of energy right now

A few years ago, @cenmag.bsky.social named me an LGBT+ Chemistry Trailblazer. In my current life as a single parent scientist, having a child with additional needs, I don't have capacity for any personal relationships. I increasingly wonder how relevant the 'G' label is. cen.acs.org/articles/100...

I've always aspired to be like @tfkahan.bsky.social's kid. Who I like to think is my kindred spirit with extra wit.

This.

Note for the upcoming holiday season,,, some of us are on a sobriety journey and mocktails or non-alcoholic beer options make a big difference 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾