Lauren
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Hey everyone!

I’m on NPR’s “It’s been a minute” talking about the R word.

www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1...
The R-word is back. But why? : It's Been a Minute
Over the past few years, Brittany has noticed the resurgence the R-word - a word that otherwise left the cultural lexicon. And while that's troubling in and of itself, its return may also have larger ...
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Friendly reminder: if you are waiting on something from a US-based scientist/reviewer/editor, please realize that we're barely making it through each day putting out non-stop fires and trying not to collapse into tears. We're trying our best, but things will take longer right now. Give grace.
March 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Just learned 130+ countries donated aid to us after Hurricane Katrina. We never knew about any of it, the US govt kept the aid from us.

Archival Findings: Hurricane Katrina Aid | Alexis Amber
youtu.be/pBaIgy9Ck8Y
Archival Findings: Hurricane Katrina Aid | Alexis Amber
YouTube video by Alexis Amber
youtu.be
February 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I performed my first ever open stage night in drag 10 years ago today. Wild.
February 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Metallic stick bug. This is not a drill. METALLIC STICK BUG. VIBRANT LITTLE WINGS.
February 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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The Usher halftime show came and went...
Rih announced a pregnancy during hers and it lasted one business day...

We on Day 5 of heated discussion abt Kendrick's halftime show.

5.
Whole.
Days.
And.
Counting.

...but I'm supposed to believe it was trash.
February 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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just saw this on tiktok:

"there is nothing worse than the bitterness of a white woman whose life didn't deliver on the privilege she was promised"

and like.....
February 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Genuinely curious if it’s more effective to be pressuring state governments over federal reps right now, at least for blue states. Blue state govs are salivating for a POTUS run. Push them to enact sweeping protections at the state level and to be a complete brat towards the fed on our behalf.
February 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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It is astonishing that mainstream media is covering this like it is a shruggie vibe 🤷‍♂️
February 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A random non-major-player backed AI company from China upturning the entire dynamic around Silicon Valley’s AI slush fund bullshit is just such a beautiful turn of events
January 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
First day with my orgo II students and MULTIPLE said that they're excited(?!) for the course. Brb crying happy prof. tears
January 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Dear literally everyone

Don’t use Discord or Reddit to organize protests and movements

Please and thank you
January 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Wind chimes? Big fan.
January 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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They’re really doing it. They’re really giving the seat to Pete Hegseth.

It’s only the most advanced military power the world has ever known. What’s the worst that could happen?
January 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Freezing scientific funding isn’t abstract. In medicine, life or death is often dictated by time. Temporary delays can cause great harm.
January 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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When a single billionaire can accumulate more money in 10 seconds than their employees make in one year, while workers struggle to meet the basic cost of rent and medicine, then yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.

Read our op-ed here ⤵️
Billionaires Should Not Exist
Yes, every billionaire really is a policy failure.
www.teenvogue.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Welcome immigrants from X interested in science to the friendlier skies of @bsky.app, as documented by a new @nature.com survey (but you already knew that 😉)
"Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Nessie??
T. Rex Evolution xkcd.com/3042
January 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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i feel like it’s about to be a real weird four years to be a lawyer
January 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM