Darwin F. Scott
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Darwin F. Scott
@darwinfscott.bsky.social
Recently retired Head of the Mendel Music Library (PhD, MLS), Princeton University. Medievalist, early music printing, and much else. Former oboist. Disability and agism advocate.
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I was just an Education Department guy under Reagan and the most junior WH senior staffer under G.H.W. Bush, so what do I know? But if I were an ex-president, and the current president were executing the most disastrous turn in American foreign policy in 80 years, I think I might say something?
February 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Trump is blocking the Associated Press from the Oval Office. Rather than stand up for freedom of the press, the rest of legacy media is taking advantage of AP's absence.

When this inevitably leads to AP cutbacks, the same legacy media will lament the plight of media decline.
February 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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February 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day!! Had to brave moments of freezing cold weather, trying to capture this 🥶😂 This was my attempt at imaging the Heart Nebula
🔭 AskarV
📷 Player One Poseidon
ZWO AM5 Mount
#astrophotography #astronomy #photography
February 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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February 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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February 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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A short timelapse of the Io shadow transit on 3rd Feb, taken from my back garden with a Celestron Edge 8" scope and x2 Barlow.

#astrophotography 🔭
February 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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February 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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January 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Really thankful to all of the scientists who made themselves available to talk to me about the unprecedented situation at NIH.

I've never had so many people reach out to me for a story like this.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What the Hell Is Going on at NIH?
Scientists sound the alarm about Trump’s unprecedented “Big Brother” research crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Was hoping I wouldn’t have to dust off this gem again.
January 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
“Republican lawmakers are considering a change to tax policy that would make college more expensive for students receiving grants and scholarships to help pay their tuition bill.”
Republican Proposal Would Make College Scholarships Taxable Income
Republican lawmakers are considering making college scholarships fully taxable to help pay for continuing tax cuts that mostly benefit wealthy families.
www.forbes.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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“The Democratic Party’s gotta get its act together and start fighting.”

MSNBC's @ayman.msnbc.com speaks with Fred Trump III on President Trump's revenge presidency and why he's not afraid of retribution from his uncle.

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSAd...
Fred Trump III calls on Democrats to 'get some spine' amid Trump's retribution tour
YouTube video by MSNBC
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Just called Target’s corporate office to voice my disappointment. Their number is 612-304-6073. Please make your voices heard.
January 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
bsky.app/profile/pbsn... "Evolving external landscape" post-Jan.-20)-business-horse- manure-speak for "lick the bottom of Trump’s shoes. Shop at Costco.
Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this week, the White House.
Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an 'evolving external landscape'
Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come…
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January 25, 2025 at 1:46 AM
No surprise a federal judge has quickly halted Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. The Reagan appointee calls it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Here is my explainer in Bloomberg.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
January 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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January 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Do your local library a kindness! Share this if you love and support libraries and librarians (don’t forget your school library & librarian, too!) 😊📚

Thank you to all the library workers who keep the magic alive—you’re true heroes! ✨💚
January 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM