Ra-the-La, PhD
@mcmuffs.bsky.social
Microscopes are my best friends.
I like bicycles, native plants, my hammock, and a good book. Pink tulsi chai makes me happy. T1D advocate. Indie rock still rules. Momma bear. Socks in the house; no socks with shoes. Funny ha ha and also funny weird.
I like bicycles, native plants, my hammock, and a good book. Pink tulsi chai makes me happy. T1D advocate. Indie rock still rules. Momma bear. Socks in the house; no socks with shoes. Funny ha ha and also funny weird.
Happy 91st birthday, Jane Goodall! Born April 3, 1934
April 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy 91st birthday, Jane Goodall! Born April 3, 1934
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If academics continue being complicit, science will end in America.
WE NEED TO STRIKE.
#research #science #medicine #medsky #health #engineering #biology #chemistry #STEM #STEAM #education #highered #academicsky #neuroscience #neurosky #neuroskyence #usa #scienceispolitical
WE NEED TO STRIKE.
#research #science #medicine #medsky #health #engineering #biology #chemistry #STEM #STEAM #education #highered #academicsky #neuroscience #neurosky #neuroskyence #usa #scienceispolitical
Students disappeared by ICE for dissent.
International scientists deported for private emails.
Judges threatened with impeachment.
Media outlets branded “illegal” for criticising the President.
Journalists banned by the White House for fact-checking.
The 1930s are screaming their warning at us.
International scientists deported for private emails.
Judges threatened with impeachment.
Media outlets branded “illegal” for criticising the President.
Journalists banned by the White House for fact-checking.
The 1930s are screaming their warning at us.
March 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
If academics continue being complicit, science will end in America.
WE NEED TO STRIKE.
#research #science #medicine #medsky #health #engineering #biology #chemistry #STEM #STEAM #education #highered #academicsky #neuroscience #neurosky #neuroskyence #usa #scienceispolitical
WE NEED TO STRIKE.
#research #science #medicine #medsky #health #engineering #biology #chemistry #STEM #STEAM #education #highered #academicsky #neuroscience #neurosky #neuroskyence #usa #scienceispolitical
My power was out until 6 pm today due to winter storms, and my inbox had terrible news when I was finally able to check my email RIP Kanzi #kanzithebonobo
www.apeinitiative.org/remembering-...
www.apeinitiative.org/remembering-...
Remembering Kanzi — Ape Initiative
www.apeinitiative.org
March 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My power was out until 6 pm today due to winter storms, and my inbox had terrible news when I was finally able to check my email RIP Kanzi #kanzithebonobo
www.apeinitiative.org/remembering-...
www.apeinitiative.org/remembering-...
Why Sharing Your Scientific Publication on Social Media Isn’t Communicating Science
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www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-sh...
Why Sharing Your Scientific Publication on Social Media Isn’t Communicating Science
I’m on multiple social media platforms, and I see the same thing over and over again: Scientist X posts a link to their new paper. 🧑🔬 “Excited to share my latest research on [insert obscure topic her...
www.linkedin.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Why Sharing Your Scientific Publication on Social Media Isn’t Communicating Science
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-sh...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-sh...
New book arrived! I met Sue Coe when I was working as an installationist at the ASU Art Museum. Her advice to me was "Beware of people who don't drink or smoke." 20-year old me took that advice to ❤️. A gifted artist and inspirational woman. #suecoe #stepheneisenman #americanfascism
March 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
New book arrived! I met Sue Coe when I was working as an installationist at the ASU Art Museum. Her advice to me was "Beware of people who don't drink or smoke." 20-year old me took that advice to ❤️. A gifted artist and inspirational woman. #suecoe #stepheneisenman #americanfascism
A friend sent me this link and wanted to know if there was any merit to it. It appears Melon Tusk is now peddling a diabetes cure that works in just 17 days.
March 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
A friend sent me this link and wanted to know if there was any merit to it. It appears Melon Tusk is now peddling a diabetes cure that works in just 17 days.
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A tiny hedgehog from Vogelherd Cave, Germany, carved in mammoth ivory about 40,000 years ago (Aurignacian)
March 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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#FossilFriday Mignon Talbot, American paleontologist & geologist, was the first woman to find & describe a dinosaur: Podokesaurus holyokensis. She was also the first woman to become a member of the Paleontological Society. wp.me/p3ihHu-NI #Womenhistorymonth ⚒️🧪
March 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
#FossilFriday Mignon Talbot, American paleontologist & geologist, was the first woman to find & describe a dinosaur: Podokesaurus holyokensis. She was also the first woman to become a member of the Paleontological Society. wp.me/p3ihHu-NI #Womenhistorymonth ⚒️🧪
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The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research
More than 90 studies on threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation are halted
scim.ag
March 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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We need more missing politician posters for those avoiding their constituents
We need more missing politician posters for those avoiding their constituents
From the Omaha community on Reddit: Where in the world is Senator Deb Fischer
Explore this post and more from the Omaha community
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March 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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We need more missing politician posters for those avoiding their constituents
We need more missing politician posters for those avoiding their constituents
Is anything planned for Omaha or Lincoln this Friday? I can't find anything #nebraskabluedot #standupforscience #omaha
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
March 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Is anything planned for Omaha or Lincoln this Friday? I can't find anything #nebraskabluedot #standupforscience #omaha
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Science journalist friends, I am available for interviews, as are the leaders of several of these societies and the UCS leadership team. 🧪
DMs open, or whysharksmatter at gmail.
DMs open, or whysharksmatter at gmail.
Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs.
It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎
48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
www.ucsusa.org
March 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Science journalist friends, I am available for interviews, as are the leaders of several of these societies and the UCS leadership team. 🧪
DMs open, or whysharksmatter at gmail.
DMs open, or whysharksmatter at gmail.
Well I'm not surprised to hear this but I am also disgusted
Good ol' fashioned nazi science is making a comeback in the current climate. This takes places in Austin, TX, later this month to urge higher birth rates and eugenics in general in the US. Would it surprise you if I told you Musk likes this kind of crap? 🧪🌎
US natalist conference to host race-science promoters and eugenicists
Details emerge about Natal conference in Austin later this month, set to feature figures linked to far-right politics
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Well I'm not surprised to hear this but I am also disgusted
The best part about guest lecturing at elementary schools is the cool thank you notes that appear a week later.
"Have a nice science life" made me laugh. Thanks, I'm trying, but I work for a government agency, and life is a roller coaster right now.
"Have a nice science life" made me laugh. Thanks, I'm trying, but I work for a government agency, and life is a roller coaster right now.
March 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The best part about guest lecturing at elementary schools is the cool thank you notes that appear a week later.
"Have a nice science life" made me laugh. Thanks, I'm trying, but I work for a government agency, and life is a roller coaster right now.
"Have a nice science life" made me laugh. Thanks, I'm trying, but I work for a government agency, and life is a roller coaster right now.
I'm a scientist, but I'm also obsessed with quackery and the paranormal. I was pretty excited to meet Lydia Kang today at the Bookworm and snag a copy of her new book. @lydiakang.bsky.social #bookwormomaha #shoplocal #indiebookstores
March 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I'm a scientist, but I'm also obsessed with quackery and the paranormal. I was pretty excited to meet Lydia Kang today at the Bookworm and snag a copy of her new book. @lydiakang.bsky.social #bookwormomaha #shoplocal #indiebookstores
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PubMed down- one of the world’s most important biomedical resources is offline. 🧪😱
March 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
PubMed down- one of the world’s most important biomedical resources is offline. 🧪😱
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There's apparently a European alternative to PubMed.
Typical European infrastructure: absolutely everyone goes "I didn't know that existed".😀
But at least it's not censored or brought down by would-be-dictators.🧪
Typical European infrastructure: absolutely everyone goes "I didn't know that existed".😀
But at least it's not censored or brought down by would-be-dictators.🧪
March 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
There's apparently a European alternative to PubMed.
Typical European infrastructure: absolutely everyone goes "I didn't know that existed".😀
But at least it's not censored or brought down by would-be-dictators.🧪
Typical European infrastructure: absolutely everyone goes "I didn't know that existed".😀
But at least it's not censored or brought down by would-be-dictators.🧪
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And there's 80 more cases pending
An EO has to pass two tests to be legit
It has to fall within the confines of the law
It has to fit within the framework of the constitution
Trump and his band of baboons couldn't write a legit EO if there lives depended on it.
news.yahoo.com/trump-3-cour...
An EO has to pass two tests to be legit
It has to fall within the confines of the law
It has to fit within the framework of the constitution
Trump and his band of baboons couldn't write a legit EO if there lives depended on it.
news.yahoo.com/trump-3-cour...
For Trump, 3 court losses in 90 minutes
Three different federal judges delivered legal setbacks and slap downs to President Donald Trump in the span of an hour and a half on Tuesday in a series of cases challenging controversial moves taken...
news.yahoo.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
And there's 80 more cases pending
An EO has to pass two tests to be legit
It has to fall within the confines of the law
It has to fit within the framework of the constitution
Trump and his band of baboons couldn't write a legit EO if there lives depended on it.
news.yahoo.com/trump-3-cour...
An EO has to pass two tests to be legit
It has to fall within the confines of the law
It has to fit within the framework of the constitution
Trump and his band of baboons couldn't write a legit EO if there lives depended on it.
news.yahoo.com/trump-3-cour...
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Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
March 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Australian newspaper "The Sun-Herald" opinion piece calls it out. American msm, take notes.
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NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
No More Female 4-Stars: Franchetti Firing Leaves Top Ranks Filled by Men
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's first female chief, last week without any clear explanation -- part of a purge of top uniformed leadership that included the Joint...
www.military.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
NOTE: The opponents of DEI are purging anyone who is not a white man from military leadership
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
This is not about merit; it’s about normalizing racism and misogyny
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party time!!
March 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
party time!!
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March 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne
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