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John Wares
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Biodiversity, bikes, burritos, barnacles, beers, etc. UGA Professor. He/him. PRO diversity. PRO equity. PRO inclusion. www.wareslab.net
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If Sarah Kendzior is indeed blocked on @bsky.app, this is a completely unjustified and highly questionable move. Sarah Kendzior is among the best voices of knowledge-based critical journalism in the US. See to it that this is corrected immediately and with an apology, @pfrazee.com!
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November 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
What the hell @bsky.app
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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PhD position available in evolutionary genomics/bioinformatics (hoehnalab.github.io/job_adverts/...). Topic: analyzing gene expression evolution across several firefly species and linking expression changes to genomic architecture. The position is jointly supervised with @anaevolcatalan.bsky.social
hoehnalab.github.io
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The Brown and Stachowicz labs are looking for a postdoc for an NSF-funded project on the thermal dependence of disease in eelgrass! As a bonus you get to be based at the Bodega Marine Lab! Interested? Find out more here: brown-ecology.com/join-us/
Join Us!
brown-ecology.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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this somehow feels like some end times shit
More than 15 Senate Democrats join GOP to advance nationwide ban on hemp products, including CBD gummies,
oh the paul amendment is going down 78-22
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Okay why the fuck has Sarah Kendzior been suspended??!!!!
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Into the 20s outside, the nearly 60-year-old citrus tree has arrived in our dining room for now. Yes, it needed fertilizer and it has some now.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Wow, apparently UCPD arrested 4 people for felony vandalism for allegedly hanging up a cardboard bug and putting up posters. 3 are held on $20k bail, 1 on $10k bail.

www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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hi just a reminder that if you want to support independent journalism you should subscribe to the handbasket (free or paid!)

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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Last lab of semester, students examining light enhancement through coral skeletons. Almost done — I think inverts went well.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The North Atlantic right whale, on the edge of extinction, is showing early signs of a slow recovery.

New data from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, New England Aquarium, and NOAA estimate around 384 individuals in 2024 - a 2.1% increase from the previous year.

Film by @skylartibbits
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The fact that rich people are buying up the media and politicians, and using up the remaining carbon budget is very bad for everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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One of the talking points I keep seeing from Democrats is that part of the deal is that it will "ensure federal workers receive back pay" but that's the existing law!

That's not something you've won in negotiations. That's just the letter of the law. You don't get to claim that as a win.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
And the House may never be in session again….
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Funny how @ossoff.senate.gov keeps asking me for money for next years elections. 🧐
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Pre-shutdown I heard from a bunch of federal employees who would lose income and maybe jobs and so on who basically all wanted Dems to fight (such as www.gravityisgone.com/shut-it-all-...). They also tended to expect them to cave. Anyway.
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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If only one of the sportscasters had asked, “How come you’re tear-gassing children in Chicago, Mr. President?”
Trump is in the booth on Fox's NFL broadcast attacking Biden. Woof for all involved.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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I watched it because I read this from the writer…I think it’s going to be a great series
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Trump is starving people, sabotaging air travel, and taking away healthcare.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM