Isabel
@isabelott.bsky.social
Evolutionary & population biology of vector-borne viral disease systems. 🦟 genetics PhD student in NC.
Arbovirologist, orthobunyavirus wonk, feral reference librarian, & public health advocate. 80s mosquito. Coaster-sized earrings. (she/her) 🏳️🌈
Arbovirologist, orthobunyavirus wonk, feral reference librarian, & public health advocate. 80s mosquito. Coaster-sized earrings. (she/her) 🏳️🌈
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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This means that some 70,000 American tenants' rent money is being funneled, in part, into a company linked to the displacement and genocide of Palestinians 6,000 miles away, while facing rent hikes and eviction filings themselves. (10/10)
Read it all here: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Read it all here: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Eviction Kings
One of Israel’s biggest companies is taking over huge swaths of US real estate—and tenants are paying the price.
www.thenation.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This means that some 70,000 American tenants' rent money is being funneled, in part, into a company linked to the displacement and genocide of Palestinians 6,000 miles away, while facing rent hikes and eviction filings themselves. (10/10)
Read it all here: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Read it all here: www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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It's fine if the financialized side of the economy wants to choose to chase this bubble. I'm sure some options traders will have a great time. But I don't see why local electricity consumers should have to pay the price in the lead-up to the crash
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's fine if the financialized side of the economy wants to choose to chase this bubble. I'm sure some options traders will have a great time. But I don't see why local electricity consumers should have to pay the price in the lead-up to the crash
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I like how this NY Times coverage of the BBC insurrection "scandal" doesn't mention that it was created by a right wing UK tabloid, or the fact that there really WAS a violent insurrection very clearly supported by the President
Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I like how this NY Times coverage of the BBC insurrection "scandal" doesn't mention that it was created by a right wing UK tabloid, or the fact that there really WAS a violent insurrection very clearly supported by the President
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The BBC engaged in the criminal offense of making it clear that an American President encouraged a violent insurrection resulting in $2.7 million in damages to the Capital and the injury of 174 police officers (four of which would later die by suicide).
BBC Chair Says Editing of Trump Speech ‘Did Give the Impression of a Direct Call for Violent Action’: We ‘Apologize for That Error of Judgement’
BBC chair Samir Shah apologized to the U.K. culture, media and sport committee following a scandal around the editing of a Trump speech in "Panorama."
variety.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The BBC engaged in the criminal offense of making it clear that an American President encouraged a violent insurrection resulting in $2.7 million in damages to the Capital and the injury of 174 police officers (four of which would later die by suicide).
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Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
The NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring - A Retrospective (Part 1) - National Weather Service Heritage - Virtual Lab
Planned in the 1980s and implemented in the 1990s, the NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring modernized the agency’s organization and technology to ensure more rapid detection of storms and d...
vlab.noaa.gov
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...