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An extreme Kansas bill will invalidate the drivers license of every trans person in the state. It was passed alongside a particularly extreme bathroom bill, meaning that the implications of every trans Kansan losing legal ID overnight has largely been missed.
Kansas Bill Will Strip Driver’s Licenses from Every Trans Resident Who Changed Gender — Assigned
As Kansas passes a bathroom bill, another bill that will invalidate the driver’s license of every trans resident has been deemphasized in the coverage. Also, Trump’s Department of Education says San J...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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read online that someone set-up a premium rate phone number where callers get charged $3.99/ min. then they posted flyers in their neighborhood that said "call this number to report illegal aliens," but the number just puts them on hold with music. so far, they've made $17,000
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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We seriously need to reframe public works projects (especially housing + preventative medicine). They're not handouts, they're investments in the future of the citizenry.

"the average (Hope unit) family saw $25,000 more in lifetime earnings per year for their children."

www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
This housing program helped kids escape poverty — by changing who they befriended : Planet Money
In the 1990s, Congress created HOPE VI, a program that demolished old public housing projects and replaced them with more up-to-date ones. But the program went further than just improving public housi...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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Paris Pişmiş was born #OTD in 1911.

First pro astronomer in Mexico & the academic/pedagogical founder of #astrophysics in Mexico, she established the first formal astronomy & astrophysics curricula at UNAM. Instrumental to Mexican #astronomy becoming a professional academic discipline. #WomenInSTEM
Black-and-white photograph of Paris Pişmiş (also known as Paris Pismis or Paris Pişmiş de Recillas), a pioneering Turkish-Mexican astronomer of Armenian descent (1911–1999). She is seated at a desk in a laboratory or office setting with a brick wall background, smiling warmly at the camera while holding a pair glasses in her right hand. A large microscope stands prominently in the foreground on the desk, surrounded by scattered papers, notebooks, books on shelves, and scientific equipment. She wears a dark striped blouse with a bold pattern, a prominent ring on her finger, and has short, neatly styled light hair. Paris Pişmiş was a trailblazing figure in astronomy: the first woman to earn a Ph.D. from Istanbul University's Science Faculty (1937), the first professional astronomer in Mexico, and a key force in establishing modern astronomical education and research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where she taught and researched for over 50 years. She discovered numerous star clusters (including compiling the Pismis catalogue of 22 open clusters and 2 globular clusters), contributed to studies of galactic structure and stellar dynamics, published over 120 scientific papers, and mentored generations of astronomers. Recognized for her immense influence, she received awards like UNAM's Science Teaching Prize.
January 30, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Hello, friends.

I’m doing my part to buttress the legacy of Gladys West. Here is an interview from today.
If you use GPS, you have Gladys West to thank.

shows.acast.com/the-lisa-wex...
The Mother Of GPS, Gladys West | The Lisa Wexler Show
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January 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Winifred Goldring died #OTD in 1971.

She was the first paleontologist in the US & first woman appointed as a State Paleontologist (NY, 1939). The first woman president of the Paleontological Society (the largest association of paleontologists in the world) in 1949.

#WomenInSTEM #paleontology
Black-and-white partially framed studio portrait of Winifred Goldring, an esteemed American paleontologist (1888–1971), shown in a classic head-and-shoulders view against a soft, shaded background. She has neatly styled graying hair pulled back, a calm and dignified expression with a slight smile, and is dressed in a dark V-neck blouse or dress, evoking early 20th-century formality. As the first woman to serve as State Paleontologist of New York (1939–1954)—a groundbreaking role as the first female in the U.S. and likely worldwide in such a position—she worked at the New York State Museum for over 40 years, starting in 1912 as a scientific expert in paleontology. She rose to become the museum's first female curator, authored key works on Devonian crinoids and the Gilboa fossil forest, pioneered innovative museum exhibits (including the famous 1924 diorama of a living Devonian seed fern forest), described stromatolites, and broke barriers as the first female president of the Paleontological Society (1949) and vice president of the Geological Society of America (1950). Her legacy includes advancing paleontological research, education, and public outreach on prehistoric life. #WomenInScience Black-and-white candid photograph of Winifred Goldring in her fieldwork attire at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, July 1928, captured on a scenic mountain path lined with tall pine trees and rocky terrain. She wears practical outdoor clothing including a cap, long-sleeved shirt, sturdy pants or overalls, and boots, and carries a walking stick or pole for support on the uneven ground, smiling brightly with evident enthusiasm for the outdoors. As a renowned paleontologist and geologist (1888–1971), Goldring was passionate about fieldwork from her youth, hiking extensively to study fossils and geology; her research focused on Paleozoic formations, including crinoids, stromatolites, and the iconic Gilboa Devonian forest fossils. She served as New York State's first female State Paleontologist (1939–1954), the museum's first female curator, and a leader in paleontology, creating groundbreaking exhibits and inspiring generations despite gender barriers in the field. Source: New York State Museum
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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#TalDíaComoHoy en 1958, el Explorer 1 fue el 1° satélite artificial puesto en órbita terrestre por EEUU. Aunque todos los cálculos los realizaron las Rocket Girls, apenas se les dio crédito. Esa noche, en el control de la misión estaba Barbara Paulson, quien rastreó el Explorer 1.

#WomenInSTEM
January 31, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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Any creatives have any experience with going to one of these WeWork type places? A new Switchyards opened up within walking distance and I'm wondering if it wouldn't be worth it to have a place to go work 'remotely' a couple of times a week, just to get out of the house.
January 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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An ICE agent attempted to enter the Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis, threatening the staff member who prevented him from entering.

Hello? ICE is so out of control that its agents think they can break international law.

Congress needs to rein them in yesterday.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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WHO Calls Trump Administration Reasons For U.S. Withdrawal ‘Untrue’

Here's my coverage in @forbes.com of this

🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky🩺 #HiSciSky Public Health #science

www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
WHO Calls Trump Administration Reasons For U.S. Withdrawal ‘Untrue’
The World Health Organization Director General stated that a post by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on X about the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO contains inaccurate information
www.forbes.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:51 AM
megara94.bsky.social
Why people in power keep justifying this illegal behavior?
kenklippenstein.bsky.social Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 13d
ICE agent asked why he's taking pictures of a legal observer's car, replies: "Cuz we have a nice little database and now you're considered a domestic terrorist. So have fun with that."
January 23, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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A memo was released by ICE instructing agents to violate the U.S. Constitution. ICE told officers and agents that they can forcibly enter homes without warrants signed by judges. The memo was from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, was shared with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) by two whistleblowers.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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there are a bunch of big names on this list, including multiple beard award winners, and some places i never would have guessed in a hundred years (the malt shop?!) and i'm genuinely floored and delighted to see so many participants

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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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I am not exaggerating when I say ICE functions as a terrorist organization in the Twin Cities. The goal seems to be to harass and frighten people (the ones who are lucky enough to not be abducted, at least) and it's deeply unsettling when you learn they're in your neighborhood.
January 20, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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This is why ICE needs to be abolished.
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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#Blacksky #WomeninSTEM
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
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January 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Hedy Lamarr died #OTD in 2000 at 85.

In the 1940s, in an attempt to help the war effort, she quietly invented what would become the precursor to many wireless technologies we use today including Bluetooth, GPS, cellphone networks & more: frequency hopping. #WomenInSTEM
A glamorous black-and-white studio portrait of Hedy Lamarr, the legendary Austrian-born Hollywood actress and co-inventor of the frequency-hopping patent US 2,292,387. She is posed reclining slightly in an elegant chair, gazing upwards with a poised, captivating expression—softly lit to accentuate her striking features, including large expressive eyes with dramatic makeup, perfectly arched eyebrows, full lips, and flawless skin. Her dark, voluminous wavy hair is styled in soft Hollywood waves framing her face. She wears a polka-dot blouse or dress with a sheer overlay, adorned with a multi-strand pearl choker necklace and pearl earrings, evoking classic 1940s Golden Age glamour and sophistication. Black-and-white technical drawing from U.S. Patent No. 2,292,387, titled "Secret Communication System," granted on August 11, 1942, to inventors Hedy Kiesler Markey (Hedy Lamarr) and George Antheil. This is Sheet 1 of the patent figures, showing a schematic diagram of the frequency-hopping invention (a precursor to modern spread-spectrum technology used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS). Key labeled components include: a variable frequency carrier oscillator (with piano-key-like switches 31a–31h connected to a notched paper roll mechanism for synchronization), two oscillators (100kc and 500kc), a modulator, an amplifier, an antenna (23), a ground connection, and a piano-roll reader (with reels 37–41 and motor drive). The diagram illustrates how synchronized frequency changes between transmitter and receiver enable secure, jam-resistant radio communication, such as for torpedo guidance during World War II. Handwritten-style annotations and figure labels (e.g., Fig. 1) are visible, with the patent header noting the filing date of June 10, 1941.
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
$1.5T for the military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$470M to send National Guard into cities
$230M for Trump's DOJ "compensation"
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings

But no money to lower your healthcare costs.
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Any one of us could be detained for hours by ICE despite being a U.S. citizen.

Any one of us could be in the next apartment building that ICE raids in the middle of the night.

Any one of us could be the next to be brutalized by ICE for speaking out.

Authoritarianism hurts all of us.
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents.

Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center.

Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p
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January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.

That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.

We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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On Jan. 14, a U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing framed as an inquiry into the safety of medication abortion. In reality, it will be an opportunity for the committee’s antiabortion majority to showcase junk science and misleading narratives to undermine access to mifepristone.
Junk In, Junk Out: What to Expect From the Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Medication Abortion
What to expect from the Senate HELP Committee hearing on medication abortion: undermining decades of scientific consensus on the safety of mifepristone
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January 14, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
32 people died in ICE custody last year — the agency’s deadliest year in over two decades.

Meanwhile, private prison corporations that are building and overseeing ICE detention centers are raking it in.

Cashing in on cruelty.
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Today marks 15 years since Gabby Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting, in an attack that killed 6 and wounded 13.
I am proud to cosponsor a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the victims and their families today, and recommit to ending gun and political violence.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM