Kate Ertmann
@katelovesmath.bsky.social
Researcher, explorer, writer, whisperer, and speaker on #MathIRL 💖 - w/ an occasional sprinkle of nascar & mlb.
Long Island’r by birth, Oregonian 4life 🌊🏎️⚾️ #SmashThePatriarchy
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Long Island’r by birth, Oregonian 4life 🌊🏎️⚾️ #SmashThePatriarchy
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Kate Ertmann
@katelovesmath.bsky.social
· Sep 25
What Entropy Can Predict About the Future of Authoritarianism - Dame Magazine
“And now we must act in complete unity, strongly against anyone who is trying to shut down our strength, the unity of our nation!” The crowd of thousands gathered, against the backdrop of a grey sky i...
www.damemagazine.com
I wrote about how to recognize when a regime - yes, even an authoritarian one - is about to slip into a period of vulnerability, for @damemagazine.bsky.social
I mean, 🌈The More You Know ⭐️
I mean, 🌈The More You Know ⭐️
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On Thursday, Jan 8, mathematical professional societies are joining together on Capitol Hill to meet with congressional offices and communicate the importance of the mathematical sciences! Sign up here: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2026/hill-visits
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On Thursday, Jan 8, mathematical professional societies are joining together on Capitol Hill to meet with congressional offices and communicate the importance of the mathematical sciences! Sign up here: https://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2026/hill-visits
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“Females”
Hegseth: "I don't want my son serving alongside troops that are fat and out of shape, or in combat units with females who can't meet the same combat arms physical standards as men in their units."
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“Females”
This from @zeblarson.bsky.social is gooood. It answers the question: Now that our government has muted our national public health officials, what can we, as citizens, do _now_?!?
(cc FYI @cdelawalla.bsky.social)
www.liberalcurrents.com/propaganda-r...
(cc FYI @cdelawalla.bsky.social)
www.liberalcurrents.com/propaganda-r...
Propaganda, Rather than Pandemic Policies, Caused the War on Public Health
The backlash narrative ignores basic facts of the case.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This from @zeblarson.bsky.social is gooood. It answers the question: Now that our government has muted our national public health officials, what can we, as citizens, do _now_?!?
(cc FYI @cdelawalla.bsky.social)
www.liberalcurrents.com/propaganda-r...
(cc FYI @cdelawalla.bsky.social)
www.liberalcurrents.com/propaganda-r...
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A state board in Oregon attempting to regulate drug prices has yet to designate specific drugs that pose affordability problems, a potential first step toward regulation. The drug supply chain's opaqueness and complexity have been obstacles, as well as a quirk in state public meeting law.
Oregon board tasked with watchdogging drug prices leaves central goal unfinished
The board has yet to designate specific drugs that pose affordability problems, a potential first step toward regulation. The drug supply chain's opaqueness and complexity have been obstacles, as well as a quirk in state public meeting law
www.streetroots.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A state board in Oregon attempting to regulate drug prices has yet to designate specific drugs that pose affordability problems, a potential first step toward regulation. The drug supply chain's opaqueness and complexity have been obstacles, as well as a quirk in state public meeting law.
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After federal rules nixed their plans to offer food-insecure people a discount, I found three Oregon grocery stores that are using the honor system to help SNAP recipients. My story today: www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Feds told Oregon grocers they couldn’t offer 10% off to SNAP recipients, so they got creative
The honor system is in place at three Oregon stores, now offering discounts to all who need it.
www.oregonlive.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After federal rules nixed their plans to offer food-insecure people a discount, I found three Oregon grocery stores that are using the honor system to help SNAP recipients. My story today: www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
He’s such a fanboy
Trump greets Orban at the White House, points at him, and says "great leader"
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
He’s such a fanboy
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This one quote from Russell Vought sums it all up.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This one quote from Russell Vought sums it all up.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
@propublica.org just did an outstanding piece on how Vought could be the real shadow president and the one consolidating power.
NEWS — The Oregon Department of Human Services has issued 100% of November SNAP benefits, per an alert on their website. I've received reports that the funds have already hit recipients' EBT accounts.
www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pa...
www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pa...
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
For those looking to donate $$$ (or fresh food) I am a big BIG fan of Urban Gleaners. They coordinate the pickup & distribution of excess food from places like restaurants, grocery stores, corporate campuses, etc. #PDX #SNAP
urbangleaners.org/who-we-are/w...
urbangleaners.org/who-we-are/w...
What We Do - Urban Gleaners
At Urban Gleaners we collect delicious, fresh food before it can go to waste. And we get it to people who need it. Pure and simple.
urbangleaners.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For those looking to donate $$$ (or fresh food) I am a big BIG fan of Urban Gleaners. They coordinate the pickup & distribution of excess food from places like restaurants, grocery stores, corporate campuses, etc. #PDX #SNAP
urbangleaners.org/who-we-are/w...
urbangleaners.org/who-we-are/w...
A very informative list of local established orgs that provide food assistance in the link within below ⬇️
As the circumstances and impacts of the federal government shutdown unfold, donating money to local food assistance providers continues to be the best way to help.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
Visit multco.us/food to find organizations that can use your donation.
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A very informative list of local established orgs that provide food assistance in the link within below ⬇️
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If ever you’re feeling intimidated or like you don’t have your shit together, remember the password for the security system at the Louvre was, reportedly, “louvre”
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee
According to an employee with knowledge of the system, the password to the Louvre's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre" at the time of the robbery last month.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If ever you’re feeling intimidated or like you don’t have your shit together, remember the password for the security system at the Louvre was, reportedly, “louvre”
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
i hate all sports this weekend
November 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
i hate all sports this weekend
the evergreen “you won’t miss a thing w side-by-side” when cutting to commercial…
except I’m missing how a playoff finalist cuts a tire and goes a lap down.
Welcome to a NASCAR broadcast!
except I’m missing how a playoff finalist cuts a tire and goes a lap down.
Welcome to a NASCAR broadcast!
November 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
the evergreen “you won’t miss a thing w side-by-side” when cutting to commercial…
except I’m missing how a playoff finalist cuts a tire and goes a lap down.
Welcome to a NASCAR broadcast!
except I’m missing how a playoff finalist cuts a tire and goes a lap down.
Welcome to a NASCAR broadcast!
Reposted by Kate Ertmann
The Dodgers owe it to their fans, to the people of Los Angeles, to tell Trump NO, we will not visit the WH after what you’ve said & done to our city. @governor.ca.gov should explicitly call on the Dodgers to not go the WH, to stand with their fans instead.
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Dodgers owe it to their fans, to the people of Los Angeles, to tell Trump NO, we will not visit the WH after what you’ve said & done to our city. @governor.ca.gov should explicitly call on the Dodgers to not go the WH, to stand with their fans instead.
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More ideas: I want every dem to launch a “what does it mean to ‘have a good life’?” campaign with their constituents and then work towards that.
November 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
More ideas: I want every dem to launch a “what does it mean to ‘have a good life’?” campaign with their constituents and then work towards that.
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The science is clear: SNAP is critically important for the health of over 40m Americans.
We are mobilizing @standupforscience.bsky.social to collect food, in partnership with local food banks all across the country.
🤝 Get involved here: www.standupforscience.net/sufs-food-dr...
We are mobilizing @standupforscience.bsky.social to collect food, in partnership with local food banks all across the country.
🤝 Get involved here: www.standupforscience.net/sufs-food-dr...
SUFS Locals Food Drive — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
We are mobilizing our local SUFS activists to support emergency food banking and distribution in those communities suffering from the Trump cuts to jobs, healthcare and safety net programs.
www.standupforscience.net
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The science is clear: SNAP is critically important for the health of over 40m Americans.
We are mobilizing @standupforscience.bsky.social to collect food, in partnership with local food banks all across the country.
🤝 Get involved here: www.standupforscience.net/sufs-food-dr...
We are mobilizing @standupforscience.bsky.social to collect food, in partnership with local food banks all across the country.
🤝 Get involved here: www.standupforscience.net/sufs-food-dr...
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Meanwhile, in South Korea: "Starting at the end of November, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. This obligation applies not only to newly constructed parking lots but also to existing ones."
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
Mandatory Installation of Solar Panels in Public Parking Lots to Apply Retroactively to Existing Facilities
Starting at the end of November this year, public parking lots with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar power generation facilities. ...
cm.asiae.co.kr
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Last scoring of the 2025 MLB season 😔 World Series Game 7 and my tally sheet of the 30 games I scored this year including 2 #milb & just 5 total in-person (#MLBinPDX pls).
I scored each team at least once save for Rays or Dbacks.
thx @72doubleplay.bsky.social for the perfect scoresheet design!
I scored each team at least once save for Rays or Dbacks.
thx @72doubleplay.bsky.social for the perfect scoresheet design!
November 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Last scoring of the 2025 MLB season 😔 World Series Game 7 and my tally sheet of the 30 games I scored this year including 2 #milb & just 5 total in-person (#MLBinPDX pls).
I scored each team at least once save for Rays or Dbacks.
thx @72doubleplay.bsky.social for the perfect scoresheet design!
I scored each team at least once save for Rays or Dbacks.
thx @72doubleplay.bsky.social for the perfect scoresheet design!
Reposted by Kate Ertmann
"All rivers should be free."
These Native kids were first to witness the mighty Klamath River's rebirth
The removal of dams, and the river's restoration, is "a great David-and-Goliath story."
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"All rivers should be free."
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Dear Canada and Blue Jays: that was one of the best World Series ever. I wish you could have won too.
November 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Dear Canada and Blue Jays: that was one of the best World Series ever. I wish you could have won too.
who’s gonna walk it off in B9?
November 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
who’s gonna walk it off in B9?
omg was that Scherzer’s last pitch ever?
November 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
omg was that Scherzer’s last pitch ever?
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Hitting the pitcher who was just warned about hitting a batter
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Hitting the pitcher who was just warned about hitting a batter