Lani Shiota
lanishiota.bsky.social
Lani Shiota
@lanishiota.bsky.social
Social psychologist & affective scientist, dancer, burner, blues singer - and now, activist. Speaking my mind & shaking things up, always with love.
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Thousands lining the streets in Reno, with plenty of participation by cars (and a huge teamster truck) driving by! @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
What should you do if the national guard comes to town? Here are lessons from San Francisco, when the Proud Boys decided to pay us a visit in October 2020. Their mission? Provoke a fight and draw attention. Sound familiar right now?
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
This analysis is pretty damn depressing, but useful ammo for the #standupforscience cause.
Get the word out: “administrative priorities” are taking a sledgehammer to America’s future economic competitiveness. Good job guys! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 🤦🏻‍♀️ @standupforscience.bsky.social
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades (Gift Article)
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Authoritarian regime disruption 101. 1st principle: make fun of the leaders. Loudly, publicly, ruthlessly, incessantly. 2nd principle: Call out specific examples of hypocrisy and corruption. These two can, obviously, be combined. Have fun!
Opinion | Three Well-Tested Ways to Undermine an Autocrat
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Looking good, San Francisco! And it’s a younger, diverse crowd, united by passion for giving ALL of the nation’s workers an actual fair shake. Excellent - keep it up everyone!
May 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Honestly I might have a stroke after a lengthy conversation with JD Vance too. RIP Pope Francis.
April 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Got some funds to support the resistance? Concerned about the epic dumpster fire that is federal support for science? Stand Up For Science is having a summer campaign to support ongoing, coordinated science advocacy for the time ahead. Every bit helps!

actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Stand Up For Science Summer Campaign!
Can you help us mobilize the fight for science and democracy? Every contribution matters!
actionnetwork.org
April 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The message is: crowd large.

Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.

Events like this puncture that delusion.
You can stop asking where the mass opposition is. It's everywhere.
People poured out to protest not only what Trump has done—and what they fear he will do next.
www.motherjones.com
April 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I expect to use this sign again. We’re just getting started. #handsoff @50501movement.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
#handsoff San Francisco!
April 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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It’s 9am TFT time here, and citizens are already gathering to protest Tariffs by the United States. Our plain clothes Officer Penguins are attempting to maintain calm, but unfortunately we keep losing them in the crowd.
April 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
While properly horrified, I admit part of me is enjoying this enormously.
March 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
BUT HILARY’S EMAILS!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️
I’m sure you’ve heard about this but the actual story’s 💯 worth a read. The scale of fuckwittery is breathtaking. LOLing and thoroughly horrified at the same time.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab. Phoenix location in progress! app.sosha.ai/s/Qcnl2Y9O
Join me on April 5th
app.sosha.ai
March 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The money shot from yesterday’s #standupforscience2025 in Phoenix yesterday. Huge gratitude to Kristine Jones who showed up and offered to be our official photographer, and to all who braved the cold to join us!
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March 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
If only no one had eaten all the cats…🤦🏻‍♀️
For so many reasons, FFS #standupforscience
March 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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This needs to be an annual occurance. Let’s get ready for @standupforscience.bsky.social 2026 ❤️💙🇺🇸🥼🇺🇸💙❤️
Don’t ask us what’s next! Ask yourself what’s next, and then go do it!!!

@standupforscience.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
So proud of Team #standupforscience in Phoenix today! If you missed it, there’s another one at 4:30, Tempe City Hall! @standupforscience.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Just a couple more hours to #standupforscience in Phoenix! The sun’s out now, with little or no rain predicted. How do we know? SCIENCE! 😁
March 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
@cdelawalla.bsky.social here and ready to rock. Let me know how I can help.
March 7, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Calling all 50501 family! This Saturday 3/8 is the #WomensMarch for #InternationalWomensDay. Join us as we take to the streets to demand gender equity, reproductive freedom, and justice for all. Progress happens when we raise our voices together.

@womensmarch.bsky.social @polrev.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
SO MANY STAND UP FOR SCIENCE EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM—153 and COUNTING!

To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎
March 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
#standupforscience at NOON TOMORROW in Phoenix! Science serves us all, and it’s under attack here in the U.S.. Your voice matters - make it heard!
March 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM