Cara Boutte
@caraboutte.bsky.social
Bacteriologist, educator. My lab studies how mycobacteria assemble and regulate their cell envelopes. https://www.bouttelab.org/
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
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Please share!!! I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join us. Focus will be on exciting collaborative projects on lipids and membrane biology, pushing the boundaries of in silico "reconstitutions". Previous experience with molecular dynamics simulations of biological systems a strong plus!
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Please share!!! I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join us. Focus will be on exciting collaborative projects on lipids and membrane biology, pushing the boundaries of in silico "reconstitutions". Previous experience with molecular dynamics simulations of biological systems a strong plus!
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Take his personal army away from him while you can, you stupid, stupid assholes. You’re like an armadillo playing dead in the middle of the road so the semi won’t hurt you
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Take his personal army away from him while you can, you stupid, stupid assholes. You’re like an armadillo playing dead in the middle of the road so the semi won’t hurt you
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I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
They sleep the sleep of the righteous
January 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
They sleep the sleep of the righteous
This happened with my dog, but marijuana. They were giving me dirty looks at the vets office, but she didn't get it from my house! They eat stuff on the street...
January 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
This happened with my dog, but marijuana. They were giving me dirty looks at the vets office, but she didn't get it from my house! They eat stuff on the street...
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Melia and her stuffy are having a fun time outside. She's still looking for a low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Check her out below. Give her a chance & adopt her. 👇
www.facebook.com/reel/1451850...
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
174 reactions · 62 comments | Melia has been here 856 days, and we are committed to making sure she never comes back through these doors a fourth time. She needs a low-traffic, adult-only home with no...
Melia has been here 856 days, and we are committed to making sure she never comes back through these doors a fourth time. She needs a low-traffic, adult-only home with no other dogs, an experienced...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Melia and her stuffy are having a fun time outside. She's still looking for a low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Check her out below. Give her a chance & adopt her. 👇
www.facebook.com/reel/1451850...
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
www.facebook.com/reel/1451850...
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
Pitty? My pitty is very lazy. I have to nudge her out the door and down the block, administering treats every two steps. After she gets about a block away from the house she wakes up and is happy to be on a walk.
January 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Pitty? My pitty is very lazy. I have to nudge her out the door and down the block, administering treats every two steps. After she gets about a block away from the house she wakes up and is happy to be on a walk.
Why do so many appliances do this!? So annoying. I recommend electrical tape over bulb.
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Why do so many appliances do this!? So annoying. I recommend electrical tape over bulb.
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All of the journalists must be off un-redacting the Epstein files now. Because this administration replaced the best and brightest with their unqualified loyalists.
youtu.be/H7NsrC5mTIo
youtu.be/H7NsrC5mTIo
How to Unredact the Epstein Files with just Word
YouTube video by Tech Pub
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December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
All of the journalists must be off un-redacting the Epstein files now. Because this administration replaced the best and brightest with their unqualified loyalists.
youtu.be/H7NsrC5mTIo
youtu.be/H7NsrC5mTIo
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I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me!
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me!
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
Only half ? That's a major win the day before thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Only half ? That's a major win the day before thanksgiving!
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To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
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November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
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Eminently reasonable proposed principles for professors’ use of AI, from a student refusinggenai.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/a...
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Eminently reasonable proposed principles for professors’ use of AI, from a student refusinggenai.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/a...
Is this the closest costume you could find to an axolotl?
November 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Is this the closest costume you could find to an axolotl?
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(4) Trump and the Republicans don't have an advantage over Democrats because they *better understand heartland Americans.*
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
(4) Trump and the Republicans don't have an advantage over Democrats because they *better understand heartland Americans.*
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.
Duh.
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Someone asked me the other day*:
How do we replace all the science that’s being lost across the US as NIH, NSF etc are being lawlessly destroyed?
The answer is: we cannot. It is impossible.
The task now is to defend #NIH and public funding for medical research.
1/ 🧪 #neuroscience
How do we replace all the science that’s being lost across the US as NIH, NSF etc are being lawlessly destroyed?
The answer is: we cannot. It is impossible.
The task now is to defend #NIH and public funding for medical research.
1/ 🧪 #neuroscience
October 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Someone asked me the other day*:
How do we replace all the science that’s being lost across the US as NIH, NSF etc are being lawlessly destroyed?
The answer is: we cannot. It is impossible.
The task now is to defend #NIH and public funding for medical research.
1/ 🧪 #neuroscience
How do we replace all the science that’s being lost across the US as NIH, NSF etc are being lawlessly destroyed?
The answer is: we cannot. It is impossible.
The task now is to defend #NIH and public funding for medical research.
1/ 🧪 #neuroscience
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The saga of the beautiful husky who needed a home, & the BlueSky folk who stepped forward to make an old-fashioned internet miracle...has had a lot of developments I've been too busy handling to update you all on.
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
The Pawshank Redemption: A Dog And Her People | Catherynne M. Valente
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October 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The saga of the beautiful husky who needed a home, & the BlueSky folk who stepped forward to make an old-fashioned internet miracle...has had a lot of developments I've been too busy handling to update you all on.
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
She's ON HER WAY!
The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...
Thank you for providing control images.
October 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thank you for providing control images.
I used to babysit the neighbors kids, starting when I was 9! My mom was right next door of course. It was fine.
October 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I used to babysit the neighbors kids, starting when I was 9! My mom was right next door of course. It was fine.
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Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
🧵
Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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🧵
Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
🧵
Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.
You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.
They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.
The frog wins.
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🚨Job posting! #UMassAmherst Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is hiring a TT faculty member in #Immunology. Both fundamental and translational areas considered. Please spread the word!
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
Details - Assistant Professor - Immunology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst
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October 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🚨Job posting! #UMassAmherst Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is hiring a TT faculty member in #Immunology. Both fundamental and translational areas considered. Please spread the word!
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
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Connect with #BlackInMicro all year round by becoming a BMA member. Watch our video to learn more: youtu.be/oTaI1uIPadI...
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What is Black Microbiologists Association
Black Microbiologists Association's Black in Micro Week 2025
Media provided by Black Microbiologists Association
Compilation and Editing by KathASK Films
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October 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Connect with #BlackInMicro all year round by becoming a BMA member. Watch our video to learn more: youtu.be/oTaI1uIPadI...
Apply today to join (free) 👉 linktr.ee/BlackInMicro
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It's almost time for #BlackInMicro week (1 DAY 🎉). Everyone is welcome, Pre-register and Donate today: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro
October 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It's almost time for #BlackInMicro week (1 DAY 🎉). Everyone is welcome, Pre-register and Donate today: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro