Peggy Biga
@fishdr.bsky.social
mother, scientist, partner, comparative biologist, science policy advocate, lover of: fish, dogs, cats, good books
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Federal Employee Resource site put together by the Environmental Protection Network. Pass along for those (many) who might need it (lost job or job security at risk from DOGE).
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Resources for Federal Employees
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March 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Federal Employee Resource site put together by the Environmental Protection Network. Pass along for those (many) who might need it (lost job or job security at risk from DOGE).
www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/federal-empl...
www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/federal-empl...
I mean, these men are easily confused by women.
That’s Tammy Baldwin — not me. You can keep track of all the hundreds of white men but it’s the 28 women in the Senate that trips you up, Fox News?
February 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I mean, these men are easily confused by women.
I mean, we really should only focus on health related issues that can’t be passed from person to person. That truly fits with America’s privileged individuals-first value base. It’s like the government telling us “if you’re dumb enough to catch an infectious illness, you’re not worth treating”.
NEW: Donald Trump’s pick to lead the federal health agency has vowed to replace hundreds of staffers and shift research away from infectious diseases and vaccines. Such an overhaul could imperil the development of life-saving treatments, experts warn.
By @annamaria.bsky.social
By @annamaria.bsky.social
The Second Trump White House Could Drastically Reshape Infectious Disease Research. Here’s What’s at Stake.
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the federal health agency has vowed to replace hundreds of staffers and shift research away from infectious diseases and vaccines. Such an overhaul could imperil the…
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January 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I mean, we really should only focus on health related issues that can’t be passed from person to person. That truly fits with America’s privileged individuals-first value base. It’s like the government telling us “if you’re dumb enough to catch an infectious illness, you’re not worth treating”.
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🗣️ In this #CrossTalk, David J. Marcinek & Luigi Ferrucci argue that all studies of #mitochondrial function and energetics should consider the independent effects of #ageing and physical activity in their design and analyses. 🗣️
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January 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🗣️ In this #CrossTalk, David J. Marcinek & Luigi Ferrucci argue that all studies of #mitochondrial function and energetics should consider the independent effects of #ageing and physical activity in their design and analyses. 🗣️
🔗 https://buff.ly/42fYLDA
🔗 https://buff.ly/42fYLDA
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This is Mullin spelling out the reason Hegseth, once chosen, must be granted his position (like Kavanaugh before him): conservative men must be allowed to behave irresponsibly, abusively, shamefully, without their right to hold power coming into question. Patriarchy before principles.
Markwayne Mullin: "Senator Kaine, or I guess I better use the senator from Virginia, starts bringing up the fact that 'what if you showed up drunk to your job?' How many senators have shown up drunk to vote at night? ... how many senators have gotten a divorce for cheating?"
January 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is Mullin spelling out the reason Hegseth, once chosen, must be granted his position (like Kavanaugh before him): conservative men must be allowed to behave irresponsibly, abusively, shamefully, without their right to hold power coming into question. Patriarchy before principles.
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As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
November 28, 2024 at 11:10 AM
As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
Just seeing this...BU suspends graduate programs in English, History, and Sociology. This does not bode well for the future. www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
BU suspends admissions to humanities, other Ph.D. programs
The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including Engl...
www.insidehighered.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Just seeing this...BU suspends graduate programs in English, History, and Sociology. This does not bode well for the future. www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
We really should try to fix this...we could produce and buy our own food, but my guess is that maybe "we" care about producing something else more than fresh foods? Those tariffs might come into play here...lol (great post btw)
I know like plants 🪴 and plants are the basis of agriculture 🚜 so I looked up some stuff about US Exports because I also like looking up stuff 🖥️. Here's a 🧵of numbers on US imports/exports of a bunch of stuff
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November 18, 2024 at 2:20 PM
We really should try to fix this...we could produce and buy our own food, but my guess is that maybe "we" care about producing something else more than fresh foods? Those tariffs might come into play here...lol (great post btw)
No. Science is political in both theory and practice.
More scientists need to understand the importance of science policy and how what we do fits within the larger context.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
More scientists need to understand the importance of science policy and how what we do fits within the larger context.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Science is neither red nor blue
Long before the 5 November US presidential election, I had become ever more concerned that science has fallen victim to the same political divisiveness tearing at the seams of American society. This i...
www.science.org
November 17, 2024 at 2:12 AM
No. Science is political in both theory and practice.
More scientists need to understand the importance of science policy and how what we do fits within the larger context.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
More scientists need to understand the importance of science policy and how what we do fits within the larger context.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction
Graphic from Edward Tufte
More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪
Graphic from Edward Tufte
More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪
November 15, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction
Graphic from Edward Tufte
More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪
Graphic from Edward Tufte
More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪
The Dootch says good afternoon.
November 14, 2024 at 5:56 PM
The Dootch says good afternoon.