Kawherp
@kawherp.bsky.social
Ph.D Scientist, writer, wife, mother. She/her. Zero patience for anti-science.
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Our plane to Spain is in the air!
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Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
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Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
October 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Our plane to Spain is in the air!
🙌🙌
Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
🙌🙌
Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
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“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’
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When the Japanese American National Museum is saying this take it seriously.
We know too well the devastating consequences of such action—families torn apart, livelihoods destroyed, and multigenerational trauma inflicted on a community for decades.
#AlligatorAlcatraz #NeverAgainIsNow
#AlligatorAlcatraz #NeverAgainIsNow
July 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
When the Japanese American National Museum is saying this take it seriously.
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A good read if, like me, you feel you are trying your best and your best is simply not good enough.
Grateful to everyone who shared their thoughts with me for this piece about the difference between how people imagined they would show up for a moment like this one, and how we're actually showing up—and how we can begin to close the gap between aspiration and action.
From Aspiration to Action: Organizing Through Exhaustion, Grief, and Uncertainty
“Some days, my best efforts feel insufficient and overwhelming at the same time.”
organizingmythoughts.org
May 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A good read if, like me, you feel you are trying your best and your best is simply not good enough.
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A Path Forward to Save American Bio-Medical Research talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-pat...
A Path Forward to Save American Bio-Medical Research
Over the past four months I’ve spoken to dozens of biomedical researchers...
talkingpointsmemo.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A Path Forward to Save American Bio-Medical Research talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-pat...
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Anyone who has ever thought the local cops will ever interfere with ICE deportations on behalf of their own communities is a daydreaming fool.
State power is not on your side, and the people who enforce it are traitors to their communities.
State power is not on your side, and the people who enforce it are traitors to their communities.
A report from the scene of a horrifying kidnapping on the streets of Worcester, MA today by @billshaner.bsky.social www.welcometohellworld.com/they-dont-ne...
They don't need a warrant
A federal kidnapping in Worcester
www.welcometohellworld.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Anyone who has ever thought the local cops will ever interfere with ICE deportations on behalf of their own communities is a daydreaming fool.
State power is not on your side, and the people who enforce it are traitors to their communities.
State power is not on your side, and the people who enforce it are traitors to their communities.
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The AP’s Nicole Winfield says Francis’s nickname for her – “la prima della classe” – wasn’t necessarily a compliment. It was, in fact, the greatest compliment. Wonderful piece that offers much insight into Francis, the Vatican and reporter-pope relations (free to read)
apnews.com/article/pope...
apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions
Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in ...
apnews.com
April 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The AP’s Nicole Winfield says Francis’s nickname for her – “la prima della classe” – wasn’t necessarily a compliment. It was, in fact, the greatest compliment. Wonderful piece that offers much insight into Francis, the Vatican and reporter-pope relations (free to read)
apnews.com/article/pope...
apnews.com/article/pope...
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🧵1/N New study published in @jama.com on re-emergence of vaccine-eliminated infectious diseases under declining vaccination in the US. We model long-term risk and conditions for return to endemicity for measles, rubella, polio, & diphtheria. Collab w/ @Mathewkiang.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
April 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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A year of hate: what I learned when I went undercover with the far right
A year of hate: what I learned when I went undercover with the far right
The long read: Working for Hope Not Hate, I infiltrated an extremist organisation, befriended its members and got to work investigating their political connections
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
A year of hate: what I learned when I went undercover with the far right
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I've decided to share this image of the top of the cable in case it's helpful to other journalists looking to follow up on my reporting:
April 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I've decided to share this image of the top of the cable in case it's helpful to other journalists looking to follow up on my reporting:
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The women’s health initiative has followed tens of thousands of women for more than 30 years and provided invaluable information on topics like hormone replacement and cancer.
Jay Bhattacharya cutting this program will not only hurt women, it’s also just a colossal waste to lose such an investment.
Jay Bhattacharya cutting this program will not only hurt women, it’s also just a colossal waste to lose such an investment.
Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history
It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women
Unreal
www.science.org/content/arti...
It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women
Unreal
www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The women’s health initiative has followed tens of thousands of women for more than 30 years and provided invaluable information on topics like hormone replacement and cancer.
Jay Bhattacharya cutting this program will not only hurt women, it’s also just a colossal waste to lose such an investment.
Jay Bhattacharya cutting this program will not only hurt women, it’s also just a colossal waste to lose such an investment.
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Boise, Idaho! ❤️🩹
Boise, Idaho today @meidastouch.com @50501movement.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Boise, Idaho! ❤️🩹
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While out of town, we decided to stop by the protest in Pittsburgh
April 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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On Saturdays in Pittsburgh, we stand up and fight back!
#standupforscience
#50501movement
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
#standupforscience
#50501movement
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
On Saturdays in Pittsburgh, we stand up and fight back!
#standupforscience
#50501movement
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
#standupforscience
#50501movement
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
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Pittsburgh showed up! Wish I would've taken more photos/videos. #50501movement #pittsburgh
#pennsylvania #14thNOW #bringthemhome #resist #protest #handsoff #nokings #fiftyfiftyone #impeach #dueprocess #1stamendment
#pennsylvania #14thNOW #bringthemhome #resist #protest #handsoff #nokings #fiftyfiftyone #impeach #dueprocess #1stamendment
April 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Pittsburgh showed up! Wish I would've taken more photos/videos. #50501movement #pittsburgh
#pennsylvania #14thNOW #bringthemhome #resist #protest #handsoff #nokings #fiftyfiftyone #impeach #dueprocess #1stamendment
#pennsylvania #14thNOW #bringthemhome #resist #protest #handsoff #nokings #fiftyfiftyone #impeach #dueprocess #1stamendment
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April 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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50501 Pittsburgh Stand up for Science 4/19/2025
#50501pgh #HandsOff #NoKings
#pittsburgh
@meidastouch.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
@fetterman.senate.gov
@davemccormick.bsky.social
@repsummerlee.bsky.social
#50501pgh #HandsOff #NoKings
#pittsburgh
@meidastouch.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
@fetterman.senate.gov
@davemccormick.bsky.social
@repsummerlee.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
50501 Pittsburgh Stand up for Science 4/19/2025
#50501pgh #HandsOff #NoKings
#pittsburgh
@meidastouch.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
@fetterman.senate.gov
@davemccormick.bsky.social
@repsummerlee.bsky.social
#50501pgh #HandsOff #NoKings
#pittsburgh
@meidastouch.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
@fetterman.senate.gov
@davemccormick.bsky.social
@repsummerlee.bsky.social
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This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.
The CFPB Has Been Gutted
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally mandated agency.
www.wired.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.
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An undocumented immigrant father was arrested by immigration agents Thursday as he was taking his daughter to school in California.
California dad taking his daughter to school arrested by immigration agents
His wife recorded the moment he was put into a grey sedan and taken away.
nbcnews.to
April 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
An undocumented immigrant father was arrested by immigration agents Thursday as he was taking his daughter to school in California.
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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Every state in the union should join Arizona and Michigan in helping their citizens report when they're experiencing problems with Social Security services.
April 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Every state in the union should join Arizona and Michigan in helping their citizens report when they're experiencing problems with Social Security services.
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Exactly!!! Show that we reached -- and likely surpassed -- the 3.5% rule!!!
The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.
www.bbc.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Exactly!!! Show that we reached -- and likely surpassed -- the 3.5% rule!!!
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Also I hope we're all on this same page
EVERYONE needs to be brought out of that El Salvadorian hell hole
they were ALL wrongfully deported.
I mean it's good to focus on 'And this guy was here legally and not ever a gang member AND they're Venezuelan'
but NO ONE should've been sent there
EVERYONE needs to be brought out of that El Salvadorian hell hole
they were ALL wrongfully deported.
I mean it's good to focus on 'And this guy was here legally and not ever a gang member AND they're Venezuelan'
but NO ONE should've been sent there
April 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Also I hope we're all on this same page
EVERYONE needs to be brought out of that El Salvadorian hell hole
they were ALL wrongfully deported.
I mean it's good to focus on 'And this guy was here legally and not ever a gang member AND they're Venezuelan'
but NO ONE should've been sent there
EVERYONE needs to be brought out of that El Salvadorian hell hole
they were ALL wrongfully deported.
I mean it's good to focus on 'And this guy was here legally and not ever a gang member AND they're Venezuelan'
but NO ONE should've been sent there