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Jeanne Timmons
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Freelance writer (she/her) interested in paleontology and archaeology. Avatar by Natalia Jagielska.
https://mostlymammoths.wordpress.com/freelance-work/
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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. We will find a way to make a way out of no way." - the late Congressman John Lewis
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I'm really proud of this article. Quyanakpuq @redped.bsky.social for including me on this project. In this discussion between 5 Indigenous academic women, we discuss the intersection between feminism and Indigenous studies, with lots of suggested readings that shaped our thinking in this area.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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We put out a call for #ICEOutForGood vigils 24 hours ago. There are now more than 1000 events taking place across the country this weekend. Find yours: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...
January 10, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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In response to ICE’s execution of Renee Nicole Good & violence against our communities, the 50501 Movement is demanding the immediate abolition of ICE & is joining its partners in the Disappeared in America Coalition to announce ICE OUT For Good, a nationwide mobilization scheduled for 1/10 & 1/11.
January 9, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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We’re mobilizing across the country this weekend to honor Renee Nicole Good, demand accountability for ICE’s killing of Renee, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s terror: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
January 9, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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NEW: 400+ civil rights groups and unions just joined our demand that Congress refuse funds for ICE and rein in their behavior.

Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.
January 10, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Ceratosaurus nasicornis. A new illustration of this very distinctive Jurassic predator.
#SciArt
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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The Western Association of Vertebrate Paleontology conference is coming up on February 14, hosted at the Alf Museum in Claremont, California. Abstract deadline is January 19. Lots of details at the updated conference website - www.wavp.us
Western Association of Vertebrate Paleontology
www.wavp.us
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Mastodon at the Yale Peabody Museum. #FossilFriday #proboscidean 🦣🐘
January 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Ground sloth (Nothrotheriops shastensis) from #NewMexico, 2.58 million - 117,000 yrs ago, with patches of skin and hair. Found "in an inactive volcanic vent," per the display sign.

Sloth dung (same dating) from #Nevada at the Yale Peabody Museum. #FossilFriday
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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When I’ve interviewed people who are experts in authoritarianism they always say that keep democracy is a game of inches not feet. Everything matters …
January 9, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Authoritarians want you to despair, they want you to give up Trump is powerful, but only because a lot of people gave him that power. Giving up in advance is one of the worst things you can do.
This kind of thing does point out a real ethical dilemma: block or mute?
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Everyday, all day: If this isn’t enough, what is enough? What will make you leave Elon Musk’s “everything app”? What will make you turn against Trump? What will make you leverage your position? What is enough for you to act? If this isn’t it, describe “enough” to me?
January 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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For every elected official in the United States, the question continues to be: If this isn’t enough, what is?
January 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson: "There was a time that we could take [the federal government] at their word. That time has long passed. That is why we are calling on ICE to halt all operations in Portland until a full and independent investigation can take place."
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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The whole lot of them spent Jan. 6th lying about what happened 5 years ago. Why should anyone expect them to start telling the truth on January 7th?
January 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

George Orwell, 1984
January 9, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Useless.
January 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
View from the top of a mountain a year ago. Being on a mountain top shifts my perspective, reminds me that humans are a very small (if outsized in impact) part of the world, and I need to remember that right now.

Wishing peace to anyone else who needs it.
January 9, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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NEW ARTWORK TO START 2026

Here's "Deep Blue Buffet," commissioned by The Etches Collection. Featured, from the Late #Jurassic Kimmeridge Clay, are #SeaRex #Hybodus #Hypsocormus #Metriorhynchus #Aspidorhynchus & #Allothrissops

#SciArt #PaleoArt #MarineReptiles #Pliosaurs #Pliosaurus #JurassicWorld
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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@mammalogists.bsky.social fellow mammal lovers, applications will be opening January 15 for ASM student honoraria.
Honoraria and Travel Awards | American Society of Mammalogists share.google/aox8cN4MggKR...

We're looking forward to hearing about the impressive research of our student members.
Honoraria and Travel Awards | American Society of Mammalogists
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January 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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A look back on every new dinosaur named in 2025: new-dinosaurs.tumblr.com/post/8048376... Which ones are your favorites? 🧪🪶 (📷Chinzorig et al., Hechenleitner et al., Zissoudisctrucker, Morais et al.)
January 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Footprint morphology sheds light on running strategies in non-avian theropods. Sci Rep 15, 44217 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Footprint morphology sheds light on running strategies in non-avian theropods - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Footprint morphology sheds light on running strategies in non-avian theropods
doi.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM