Dr. Robin Bond, biogeochemist at a PUI 🧪
@diygeochemist.bsky.social
Ace/autistic biracial biogeochemist. I study life + trace metal cycling + reactive oxygen species & teach analytical chem. Also union gal, bookworm, Youtuber, DV survivor w/ PTSD. She/they. My views are my own and not those of my institution.
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Quick summary of who I am for new followers:
(1) I'm a prof at a PUI. I teach analytical chemistry (have taught environmental chemistry in the past, hope to revive that soon).
(2) I currently live & work in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I love seeing Lake Superior every day.
(1) I'm a prof at a PUI. I teach analytical chemistry (have taught environmental chemistry in the past, hope to revive that soon).
(2) I currently live & work in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I love seeing Lake Superior every day.
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There is going to be an after him time. It's crazy how many folks are completely burning down their reps and credibility. They have a $50+ billion endowment. What is the point of having F U money, if you're too scared to tell somebody F U?
Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
Dunster House Resident Dean Gregory Davis Removed After Resurfaced Social Media Posts | News | The Harvard Crimson
Gregory K. Davis was removed from his post as Dunster House resident dean effective immediately, according to a message circulated to House affiliates Monday morning.
www.thecrimson.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
There is going to be an after him time. It's crazy how many folks are completely burning down their reps and credibility. They have a $50+ billion endowment. What is the point of having F U money, if you're too scared to tell somebody F U?
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Sharing in case this is useful:
I teach courses where students have to write, but I am not teaching them to write. I have learned that especially for undergraduates (and sometimes grad students) I cannot assume that they understand how to cite, so I made this:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I teach courses where students have to write, but I am not teaching them to write. I have learned that especially for undergraduates (and sometimes grad students) I cannot assume that they understand how to cite, so I made this:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Professor Fiesler's Brief Guide to Scholarly Citation
Professor Fiesler’s Brief Guide to Scholarly Citation In any academic writing, it is important that you are properly citing your sources. This isn’t about formatting or making sure that you’re follow...
docs.google.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Sharing in case this is useful:
I teach courses where students have to write, but I am not teaching them to write. I have learned that especially for undergraduates (and sometimes grad students) I cannot assume that they understand how to cite, so I made this:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I teach courses where students have to write, but I am not teaching them to write. I have learned that especially for undergraduates (and sometimes grad students) I cannot assume that they understand how to cite, so I made this:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Another great piece from one of my co-fellows in the OpEd Project Technology in the Public Interest program.
Elon Musk’s X Is A Misinformation Machine—And Black Women Saw It Coming - www.essence.com/news/money-c...
Elon Musk’s X Is A Misinformation Machine—And Black Women Saw It Coming - www.essence.com/news/money-c...
Elon Musk’s X Is A Misinformation Machine—And Black Women Saw It Coming | Essence
For years, Black women have sounded the alarm about digital manipulation. X’s new policies prove how right they were.
www.essence.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Another great piece from one of my co-fellows in the OpEd Project Technology in the Public Interest program.
Elon Musk’s X Is A Misinformation Machine—And Black Women Saw It Coming - www.essence.com/news/money-c...
Elon Musk’s X Is A Misinformation Machine—And Black Women Saw It Coming - www.essence.com/news/money-c...
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Let me provide some context here: GenAI shills have over promised GenAI and their cousin platforms as the digital equivalent of a multitool that can be applied reliably to solve almost any problem encountered in the world. Moreover, they've convinced the public that this is the case.
January 6, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Let me provide some context here: GenAI shills have over promised GenAI and their cousin platforms as the digital equivalent of a multitool that can be applied reliably to solve almost any problem encountered in the world. Moreover, they've convinced the public that this is the case.
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A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:
At a gas station, tried stepping over the gas hose (as it was connected to my car). Caught foot in hose, twisted as I fell, and broke my ankle.
(Of course this was in the middle of a cross-country trip; I was in the middle of nowhere.)
(Of course this was in the middle of a cross-country trip; I was in the middle of nowhere.)
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
At a gas station, tried stepping over the gas hose (as it was connected to my car). Caught foot in hose, twisted as I fell, and broke my ankle.
(Of course this was in the middle of a cross-country trip; I was in the middle of nowhere.)
(Of course this was in the middle of a cross-country trip; I was in the middle of nowhere.)
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Biologist kidnapped in Mexico news.mongabay.com/short-articl... 🧪🌎
Biologist kidnapped in Mexico
In the mountains of central Veracruz, scientific work is rarely abstract. It means walking narrow paths through cloud forest, speaking patiently with communities, and learning to read landscapes that…
news.mongabay.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Biologist kidnapped in Mexico news.mongabay.com/short-articl... 🧪🌎
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Fun fact: the US has been at continual war since 1945 and *not a single one of these wars*, from the Korean War to Vietnam to Iraq to Iraq again, was ever declared war by Congress.
The last time the US Congress declared war was 1942. 83 years ago.
The last time the US Congress declared war was 1942. 83 years ago.
A lot of people are talking about whether Trump is going to go to war with Iran but not enough people are talking about the fact that Trump has no legal authority to do so without Congressional authorization
June 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Fun fact: the US has been at continual war since 1945 and *not a single one of these wars*, from the Korean War to Vietnam to Iraq to Iraq again, was ever declared war by Congress.
The last time the US Congress declared war was 1942. 83 years ago.
The last time the US Congress declared war was 1942. 83 years ago.
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If this was just about drugs, Trump would not have pardoned the ex Honduran president convicted of drug-trafficking
Rubio has confirmed (via BBC) Maduro will stand trial in the U.S.
Fucking hell, call your reps.
Fucking hell, call your reps.
Chatham House expert has just declared the possibility that Maduro has likely been flown out of country to stand trial in the U.S. "in a violation of national sovereignty."
"The U.S. will morally own what the outcomes are."
"The U.S. will morally own what the outcomes are."
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
If this was just about drugs, Trump would not have pardoned the ex Honduran president convicted of drug-trafficking
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I’ve long maintained that it was a mistake for Congress to have abolished itself.
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
I’ve long maintained that it was a mistake for Congress to have abolished itself.
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Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.
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i was just thinking about this. when a fascist squeaks by, it’s a mandate. when a progressive wins by a landslide, he needs to be deferential. it’s such bullshit.
as a texan i'll spare people zohran takes but one thing i think we're going to see even more of now that he's mayor is mainstream media shift the goal posts of what having a mandate is. trump had a mandate when he narrowly won but zohran has to reach out to all these factions no matter what
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
i was just thinking about this. when a fascist squeaks by, it’s a mandate. when a progressive wins by a landslide, he needs to be deferential. it’s such bullshit.
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Don’t let Congress & DOD off the hook & blame Duffy for the Jan midair in DCA.
Also, don’t ignore the 737 MAX, built in the US under FAA oversight, just because they crashed overseas.
And don’t ignore every other commercial accident that isn’t “major”.
Honestly, don’t do this kind of list.
Also, don’t ignore the 737 MAX, built in the US under FAA oversight, just because they crashed overseas.
And don’t ignore every other commercial accident that isn’t “major”.
Honestly, don’t do this kind of list.
What is Sean Duffy's principal accomplishment as secretary of transportation?
January 2, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Don’t let Congress & DOD off the hook & blame Duffy for the Jan midair in DCA.
Also, don’t ignore the 737 MAX, built in the US under FAA oversight, just because they crashed overseas.
And don’t ignore every other commercial accident that isn’t “major”.
Honestly, don’t do this kind of list.
Also, don’t ignore the 737 MAX, built in the US under FAA oversight, just because they crashed overseas.
And don’t ignore every other commercial accident that isn’t “major”.
Honestly, don’t do this kind of list.
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i am rooting as much as is appropriate for mamdani to be an effective mayor because if he manages it, he will be an important model and national leader for american progressives — one part fiorello la guardia, one part robert la folette
January 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM
i am rooting as much as is appropriate for mamdani to be an effective mayor because if he manages it, he will be an important model and national leader for american progressives — one part fiorello la guardia, one part robert la folette
Well, damn.
January 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Well, damn.
For those who are seeing reference to the immunity theft/immunity debt article by Nick Tsergas, the original article can be found here:
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/06/i...
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/06/i...
Is COVID quietly sabotaging our immune systems?
Experts are increasingly coalescing around the view that COVID has weakened our immune systems, leaving us vulnerable to other infections
www.canadianaffairs.news
January 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
For those who are seeing reference to the immunity theft/immunity debt article by Nick Tsergas, the original article can be found here:
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/06/i...
www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/06/i...
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Me, a professor: *orders a course pack*
Campus bookstore: give us two months to make sure these 18 copies you requested you don’t violate any publisher’s copyright
Me, an AI company: *violates every publisher’s copyright*
Campus bookstore: we will pay you to offer your services to all students
Campus bookstore: give us two months to make sure these 18 copies you requested you don’t violate any publisher’s copyright
Me, an AI company: *violates every publisher’s copyright*
Campus bookstore: we will pay you to offer your services to all students
December 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Me, a professor: *orders a course pack*
Campus bookstore: give us two months to make sure these 18 copies you requested you don’t violate any publisher’s copyright
Me, an AI company: *violates every publisher’s copyright*
Campus bookstore: we will pay you to offer your services to all students
Campus bookstore: give us two months to make sure these 18 copies you requested you don’t violate any publisher’s copyright
Me, an AI company: *violates every publisher’s copyright*
Campus bookstore: we will pay you to offer your services to all students
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For the record, this is still true.
December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
For the record, this is still true.
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I’ve decided 2026 will be the year I finally say, “You know what? I AM a fancy motherfucker” 🌟
Happy New Year, all 🥂
Happy New Year, all 🥂
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I’ve decided 2026 will be the year I finally say, “You know what? I AM a fancy motherfucker” 🌟
Happy New Year, all 🥂
Happy New Year, all 🥂
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Take-home lesson we ALL need to learn: Resistance works and capitulation doesn't!
BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Take-home lesson we ALL need to learn: Resistance works and capitulation doesn't!
"Wow, I didn't know you were actually smart!"
~My ex husband, seeing my GRE scores just a couple of weeks before our 18th anniversary.
~My ex husband, seeing my GRE scores just a couple of weeks before our 18th anniversary.
Forget insults, what’s the most unhinged *compliment* you’ve ever received?
December 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"Wow, I didn't know you were actually smart!"
~My ex husband, seeing my GRE scores just a couple of weeks before our 18th anniversary.
~My ex husband, seeing my GRE scores just a couple of weeks before our 18th anniversary.
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We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
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Definitely one of the things that is not appreciated enough in the search for “Earth-like” exoplanets, at least as popularly understood, is that “Earth-like” may be a long way from being “like Earth today”.
December 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Definitely one of the things that is not appreciated enough in the search for “Earth-like” exoplanets, at least as popularly understood, is that “Earth-like” may be a long way from being “like Earth today”.