Cathy 👩🏼🔬
@cathypaddock.bsky.social
Midwesterner #UglyDogs, Bench Scientist (I do the experiments) and podcast obsessive. She/her
Joined June 15, 2023 #131,329
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Cathy 👩🏼🔬
@cathypaddock.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Milwaukee-Area Engineer Aids International Environmental Crises
Parts of the Midwest are still reeling from spring flooding caused by a winter's-worth of snow melting in a very short period of time. The floods have…
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Moving my pinned post over here. It's a 2019 WUWM story about the international volunteer work my husband does.
www.wuwm.com/podcast/lake...
www.wuwm.com/podcast/lake...
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Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
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#UglyDogs news on a good race
Trail work begins, prize purse increases for upcoming Canadian Challenge
Trail work begins, prize purse increases for upcoming Canadian Challenge
Trail work and registration are coming along for the upcoming Canadian Challenge Sled Dog race. That's according to Canadian Challenge Vice-President ...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#UglyDogs news on a good race
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Looking for what you can do to make you voice heard? This campaign is gaining traction.
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
We Ain’t Buying It! - Economic Pressure on Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday - We Ain’t Buying It!
We Ain’t Buying It is an economic action and solidarity campaign designed to defend democracy and reclaim community power.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Looking for what you can do to make you voice heard? This campaign is gaining traction.
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
The enablers have to feel it.
weaintbuyingit.com
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Vaccination still matters—a lot. Data shows it reduces hosp by 70-75% in kids; 30-40% in older adults; it protects against other circulating flu strains. Strain dominating spread (51% U.S.) is this newly mutated flu virus that's behind surges in the U.K., Japan, Canada & is taking off here, too.
A rough flu season may be taking shape
Plus updates on measles, infant botulism, the question grab bag and good news.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Vaccination still matters—a lot. Data shows it reduces hosp by 70-75% in kids; 30-40% in older adults; it protects against other circulating flu strains. Strain dominating spread (51% U.S.) is this newly mutated flu virus that's behind surges in the U.K., Japan, Canada & is taking off here, too.
Clean up crew on the job
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Clean up crew on the job
Sahara is helping me bake cookies
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Sahara is helping me bake cookies
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Really enjoyed this Code Switch episode about KYUK and it's importance to the region.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...
How Trump's cuts to public media threaten the first Native American station : Code Switch
On October 1, 2025, public radio stations lost all of their federal funding -- and for Black and Native American community stations, the cuts hit hard. Case in point, KYUK in Bethel, Alaska, which was...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Really enjoyed this Code Switch episode about KYUK and it's importance to the region.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...
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An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska.
An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages
An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska.
Absolutely beautiful day. Sahara and I went for a hike in Scuppernong area of the Ice Age Trail. 4 miles - longest walk with me. Interesting geology in the Kettle Moraine area some of the trail is sandy.
A person gave her a pet, their grandchild is also named Sahara🤯. Said they really needed that 🥲
A person gave her a pet, their grandchild is also named Sahara🤯. Said they really needed that 🥲
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Absolutely beautiful day. Sahara and I went for a hike in Scuppernong area of the Ice Age Trail. 4 miles - longest walk with me. Interesting geology in the Kettle Moraine area some of the trail is sandy.
A person gave her a pet, their grandchild is also named Sahara🤯. Said they really needed that 🥲
A person gave her a pet, their grandchild is also named Sahara🤯. Said they really needed that 🥲
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Native Alaska villages were already on the front lines of climate change. Then a typhoon hit, writes Miacel Spotted Elk for Grist. alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/14/n...
Native Alaska villages were already on the front lines of climate change. Then a typhoon hit. | Alaska Beacon
Typhoon Halong laid bare how centuries-old policies made Native villages particularly vulnerable to climate change.
alaskabeacon.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Native Alaska villages were already on the front lines of climate change. Then a typhoon hit, writes Miacel Spotted Elk for Grist. alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/14/n...
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The emergence of Nadine and her slightly assisted swimming lesson:
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The emergence of Nadine and her slightly assisted swimming lesson:
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As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them and were sometimes traded among populations, researchers report in Science. The results reveal the integral role these animals played in culture and exchange. https://scim.ag/4peI4kl
Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia
As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them and were sometimes traded among populations, researchers report in Science. The results reveal the integral role these animals played in culture and exchange. https://scim.ag/4peI4kl
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I wrote about where the US's current wave of transphobia comes from, and how both Mamdani and Spanberger have shown useful ways for politicians to reject it and still win.
Stop trans scapegoating
The only more powerful narrative tool than a villain is a hero.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I wrote about where the US's current wave of transphobia comes from, and how both Mamdani and Spanberger have shown useful ways for politicians to reject it and still win.
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Nature research paper: Rare genetic variants confer a high risk of ADHD and implicate neuronal biology
go.nature.com/3LARwjy
go.nature.com/3LARwjy
Rare genetic variants confer a high risk of ADHD and implicate neuronal biology - Nature
An analysis of rare genetic variants identifies three genes—MAP1A, ANO8 and ANK2—that have a role in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and investigates the potential underlying biological mechanisms.
go.nature.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Nature research paper: Rare genetic variants confer a high risk of ADHD and implicate neuronal biology
go.nature.com/3LARwjy
go.nature.com/3LARwjy
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Looks like the aurora will be visible tonight.
🤞come on clear skies
🤞come on clear skies
Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-12T09:10:44Z
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0859 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
Additional Details Here.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0859 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
Additional Details Here.
November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Looks like the aurora will be visible tonight.
🤞come on clear skies
🤞come on clear skies
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The emergence of Brian, fully prepared for winter from the ears up:
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The emergence of Brian, fully prepared for winter from the ears up:
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This comment means the world! The library is for everyone. For autistic you, ADHD you, dyslexic you, neurodivergent you 💚
It is difficult for some to use a library voice, to whisper. THAT’S OKAY. You belong in the library, we will work together. I admire YOU 😊
Take a look, it’s in a book 💛
It is difficult for some to use a library voice, to whisper. THAT’S OKAY. You belong in the library, we will work together. I admire YOU 😊
Take a look, it’s in a book 💛
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This comment means the world! The library is for everyone. For autistic you, ADHD you, dyslexic you, neurodivergent you 💚
It is difficult for some to use a library voice, to whisper. THAT’S OKAY. You belong in the library, we will work together. I admire YOU 😊
Take a look, it’s in a book 💛
It is difficult for some to use a library voice, to whisper. THAT’S OKAY. You belong in the library, we will work together. I admire YOU 😊
Take a look, it’s in a book 💛
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Great piece on the FDA and menopause hormone therapy in @motherjones.com it is the most medically accurate coverage I have read from the press! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The many problems with the FDA’s big menopause announcement
No, it doesn't kill women or cause divorce.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Great piece on the FDA and menopause hormone therapy in @motherjones.com it is the most medically accurate coverage I have read from the press! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Remember that little boy who cried uncontrollably because he wanted A’ja Wilson to come to his house??? He got to MEET her and I cannot deal… 🥹😭❤️ #WNBA
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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A study with data from ~14 million children shows that COVID19 infection is significantly more harmful to kids’ hearts than the vaccine.
Marty Makary falsely alleged that “children died” because from COVID19 vaccine. Whomever told him that failed to account for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Link below.
Marty Makary falsely alleged that “children died” because from COVID19 vaccine. Whomever told him that failed to account for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Link below.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A study with data from ~14 million children shows that COVID19 infection is significantly more harmful to kids’ hearts than the vaccine.
Marty Makary falsely alleged that “children died” because from COVID19 vaccine. Whomever told him that failed to account for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Link below.
Marty Makary falsely alleged that “children died” because from COVID19 vaccine. Whomever told him that failed to account for SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Link below.
@ravenmae.bsky.social I think you would appreciate this.
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
@ravenmae.bsky.social I think you would appreciate this.
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.