Gina (she/her)
@intlwmnofmystery.bsky.social
A generally happy misfit that cares about the lives & rights of others even if it doesn’t affect me personally. A lover of science and weird things so check out our podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple called The Realm (Paranormal Podcast & Investigations).
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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There is still beauty in this world
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
There is still beauty in this world
Please click on complete thread and look through additional information provided in the comments. Unbelievable.
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Please click on complete thread and look through additional information provided in the comments. Unbelievable.
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Please understand me when I say this:
It is MORE IMPORTANT, not less, to listen to your lawyers and legal support right now if you are doing ANY kind of activism, direct action, or organizing work. It is MORE important. I'm really serious.
It is MORE IMPORTANT, not less, to listen to your lawyers and legal support right now if you are doing ANY kind of activism, direct action, or organizing work. It is MORE important. I'm really serious.
February 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Please understand me when I say this:
It is MORE IMPORTANT, not less, to listen to your lawyers and legal support right now if you are doing ANY kind of activism, direct action, or organizing work. It is MORE important. I'm really serious.
It is MORE IMPORTANT, not less, to listen to your lawyers and legal support right now if you are doing ANY kind of activism, direct action, or organizing work. It is MORE important. I'm really serious.
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“Critical Race Theory” by Jonathan Harris
February 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“Critical Race Theory” by Jonathan Harris
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Ffs ya’ll, PLEASE call your representatives! Email, text, whatever! MAKE them listen to your concerns, that’s THEIR job.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.congress.gov
February 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Ffs ya’ll, PLEASE call your representatives! Email, text, whatever! MAKE them listen to your concerns, that’s THEIR job.
www.congress.gov/members/find...
www.congress.gov/members/find...
Same friend….. same.
February 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Same friend….. same.
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taking the opportunity to remind people that posting is not activism and now is as good a time as any to reflect on what material good you've actually done to help people in need. if you feel targeted by this, good. do something about it. change why you feel like you haven't done enough.
February 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
taking the opportunity to remind people that posting is not activism and now is as good a time as any to reflect on what material good you've actually done to help people in need. if you feel targeted by this, good. do something about it. change why you feel like you haven't done enough.
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WELCOME TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH
a black background with the words black history month in red yellow and green
Alt: a black background with the words black history month in red yellow and green
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
WELCOME TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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Make America Healthy Again
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.
www.texastribune.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Make America Healthy Again
Happy 2nd Birthday to our fur baby! #dogsoftiktok #golden
January 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Happy 2nd Birthday to our fur baby! #dogsoftiktok #golden
So demure, so mindful. #catsofbluesky
January 31, 2025 at 3:02 AM
So demure, so mindful. #catsofbluesky
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
January 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Welp…. <smacks knee> …. Here we go.
First post in new space. Here’s to figuring it all out.
First post in new space. Here’s to figuring it all out.
January 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Welp…. <smacks knee> …. Here we go.
First post in new space. Here’s to figuring it all out.
First post in new space. Here’s to figuring it all out.