Rod M
@micpt16.bsky.social
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JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Book banners have NEVER been in the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us
June 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Book banners have NEVER been in the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us
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13-yr-old Camarria Williams made a remarkable discovery when she found a compound with potential cancer-fighting properties in goose poop from Garfield Park, Chicago.
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
June 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
13-yr-old Camarria Williams made a remarkable discovery when she found a compound with potential cancer-fighting properties in goose poop from Garfield Park, Chicago.
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
This surprising find happened while participating in the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab, a STEM program in collaboration with the
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Pedro Pascal at Cannes speaks on America's political chaos: "Fear is the way that they win, so keep telling the stories and expressing yourself and fighting. F*ck the people that try to make you scared and fight back. Don't let them win."
May 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Pedro Pascal at Cannes speaks on America's political chaos: "Fear is the way that they win, so keep telling the stories and expressing yourself and fighting. F*ck the people that try to make you scared and fight back. Don't let them win."
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🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Montana Federation of Public Employees, my law firm has filed a new pro-voting lawsuit challenging two new Montana laws that reduce opportunities for Election Day registration and add more burdensome ID requirements. www.democracydocket.com/cases/montan...
Montana Federation of Public Employees v. Jacobsen
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the Montana Federation of Public Employees, my law firm has filed a new pro-voting lawsuit challenging two new Montana laws that reduce opportunities for Election Day registration and add more burdensome ID requirements. www.democracydocket.com/cases/montan...
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“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
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The latest episodes of #Andor show how authoritarianism becomes ordinary — how people get crushed by systems pretending to keep order. We break it down in our article on the show as a metaphor for American fascism: www.wired.com/story/star-w...
Star Wars’ ‘Andor’ Season 2 Depicts the Banality of American Fascism
The franchise’s Disney era has been defined by toothless politics, but “Andor” Season 2 is a vivid metaphor for America’s descent into authoritarianism.
www.wired.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The latest episodes of #Andor show how authoritarianism becomes ordinary — how people get crushed by systems pretending to keep order. We break it down in our article on the show as a metaphor for American fascism: www.wired.com/story/star-w...
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Statement from Commander Emily Shilling, lead plaintiff in Shilling v. United States, on the news from the Supreme Court. We are proud to fight alongside Commander Shilling for the rights of all trans people who wish to serve.
Learn more about our case with @hrc.org: lambdalegal.org/case/shillin...
Learn more about our case with @hrc.org: lambdalegal.org/case/shillin...
May 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Statement from Commander Emily Shilling, lead plaintiff in Shilling v. United States, on the news from the Supreme Court. We are proud to fight alongside Commander Shilling for the rights of all trans people who wish to serve.
Learn more about our case with @hrc.org: lambdalegal.org/case/shillin...
Learn more about our case with @hrc.org: lambdalegal.org/case/shillin...
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Love the part of going out where I spend $40 to wish I was home the whole time
April 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Love the part of going out where I spend $40 to wish I was home the whole time
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I don't usually do commissions at cons, but I had to do this
April 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I don't usually do commissions at cons, but I had to do this
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Re-watching Season 1 of "Andor" before Season 2 drops next week and boy does it have extra resonance now
April 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Re-watching Season 1 of "Andor" before Season 2 drops next week and boy does it have extra resonance now
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🌱 “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall
March 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱 “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall
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"[T]he loss of U.S. support [for Gavi, which purchases vaccines for children in developing countries] may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"[T]he loss of U.S. support [for Gavi, which purchases vaccines for children in developing countries] may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
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I've said this for years
March 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I've said this for years
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Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
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Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...
kffhealthnews.org
March 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Scientists have just cured pancreatic cancer in some patients with personalized mRNA vaccines. Pancreatic cancer. And this Trump administration wants to throw it all away.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
They’re throwing away a cure for cancer.
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I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
March 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
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I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired!
New ride coming soon.
New ride coming soon.
March 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired!
New ride coming soon.
New ride coming soon.
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IMPORTANT OTTER NEWS
Uninvited otter wreaks havoc in family kitchen
A family was surprised by the uninvited guest who wreaked havoc in their kitchen in Shetland.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
IMPORTANT OTTER NEWS
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AOC slammed Mike Johnson, saying: “You run the government. If you have the votes, then go ahead. If you need Democrats, then you need to negotiate with Democrats. Those are your two options. Blaming someone else because your shoes are untied isn’t one.”
Great News For Us, Awful News for Trump
Onward.
www.dworkinsubstack.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
AOC slammed Mike Johnson, saying: “You run the government. If you have the votes, then go ahead. If you need Democrats, then you need to negotiate with Democrats. Those are your two options. Blaming someone else because your shoes are untied isn’t one.”
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Walz: Donald Trump doesn't know how anything works. Donald Trump is this caricature that had a reality TV show that pretended like he knew how to run businesses. The reality is, he doesn't
March 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Walz: Donald Trump doesn't know how anything works. Donald Trump is this caricature that had a reality TV show that pretended like he knew how to run businesses. The reality is, he doesn't
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A 10-year-old CITIZEN girl recovering from brain cancer deported with her undocumented parents.
Do you all feel great again? For those who refuse to call out MAGA's racism, will this do it or is still economic anxiety?
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
Do you all feel great again? For those who refuse to call out MAGA's racism, will this do it or is still economic anxiety?
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.
www.nbcnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A 10-year-old CITIZEN girl recovering from brain cancer deported with her undocumented parents.
Do you all feel great again? For those who refuse to call out MAGA's racism, will this do it or is still economic anxiety?
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
Do you all feel great again? For those who refuse to call out MAGA's racism, will this do it or is still economic anxiety?
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...
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I’m so grateful to have parents who made sure I got vaccinated.
March 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’m so grateful to have parents who made sure I got vaccinated.
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You're going to be tempted to engage in discourse focused on what Mahmoud Khalil said--was it actually antisemitic? Did he endorse Hamas?--and I cannot encourage you enough not to do that. It just doesn't matter what he said because you should not be detained and deported over what you say, period.
March 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
You're going to be tempted to engage in discourse focused on what Mahmoud Khalil said--was it actually antisemitic? Did he endorse Hamas?--and I cannot encourage you enough not to do that. It just doesn't matter what he said because you should not be detained and deported over what you say, period.
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The detention of Mahmoud Khalil puts all Americans fundamental rights at risk. And if you can’t see that because you oppose his politics, well that’s exactly the reaction Trump and his cronies are counting on. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
www.theatlantic.com
March 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The detention of Mahmoud Khalil puts all Americans fundamental rights at risk. And if you can’t see that because you oppose his politics, well that’s exactly the reaction Trump and his cronies are counting on. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Our seniors EARN Medicare in order to guarantee health care after they retire.
We owe it to seniors to protect Medicare!
We owe it to seniors to protect Medicare!
March 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Our seniors EARN Medicare in order to guarantee health care after they retire.
We owe it to seniors to protect Medicare!
We owe it to seniors to protect Medicare!