Phoebe Lostroh
@profphoebe.bsky.social
Microbiologist, feminist, dog and cat lover, LGBTQIA+ communities, Grinnell College and UWC grad; she/her 🏳️🌈🥖🌹https://tinyurl.com/Virosphere
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The U.S. Southwest's disappearing precipitation is due to human-driven climate change, per report
The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is in historic drought due to human activity. It's unlikely to rebound until we do something about it.
#drought 🧪
phys.org/news/2025-12...
The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is in historic drought due to human activity. It's unlikely to rebound until we do something about it.
#drought 🧪
phys.org/news/2025-12...
The U.S. Southwest's disappearing precipitation is also due to human-driven climate change, according to report
The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is experiencing a drought so historic—it began in 1999—that it's been called a megadrought. In the basin, whose river provides water to se...
phys.org
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The U.S. Southwest's disappearing precipitation is due to human-driven climate change, per report
The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is in historic drought due to human activity. It's unlikely to rebound until we do something about it.
#drought 🧪
phys.org/news/2025-12...
The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is in historic drought due to human activity. It's unlikely to rebound until we do something about it.
#drought 🧪
phys.org/news/2025-12...
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Yet another study (French) shows that Pfizer/Moderna vaccines are safe and save lives.
A study of 28 mil people over 4 yrs shows that 75% of vaccinated people had a lower risk of dying from severe Covid.
🧪 www.scimex.org/newsfeed/cov...
A study of 28 mil people over 4 yrs shows that 75% of vaccinated people had a lower risk of dying from severe Covid.
🧪 www.scimex.org/newsfeed/cov...
Covid vaccines safe four years on, first long-term study suggests
Covid vaccines safe four years on, first long-term study suggests
Getting the Pfizer or Moderna Covid vaccine in 2021 did not increase overall risk of death in the next four years compared
www.scimex.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Yet another study (French) shows that Pfizer/Moderna vaccines are safe and save lives.
A study of 28 mil people over 4 yrs shows that 75% of vaccinated people had a lower risk of dying from severe Covid.
🧪 www.scimex.org/newsfeed/cov...
A study of 28 mil people over 4 yrs shows that 75% of vaccinated people had a lower risk of dying from severe Covid.
🧪 www.scimex.org/newsfeed/cov...
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So, there's 72 dead vultures on school grounds, likely killed by bird flu.
Who do you call?
The CDC? No, they're gone.
Ag dept? Yes, state ag can test for bird flu.
Animal control?
They called dnr who rejected them until TV news started poking. "Ok, we'll clean up the dead birds just this once."
Who do you call?
The CDC? No, they're gone.
Ag dept? Yes, state ag can test for bird flu.
Animal control?
They called dnr who rejected them until TV news started poking. "Ok, we'll clean up the dead birds just this once."
"The Ohio Department of Agriculture says two of the 72 black vulture carcasses cleaned up from a Clermont County elementary school’s campus tested presumptive positive for bird flu."
Bird flu found in 2 dead vultures at Cincinnati-area school
Ohio Department of Agriculture confirms bird flu in dead vultures found at Clermont County school. Ohio wildlife officials initially refused to help.
www.wishtv.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So, there's 72 dead vultures on school grounds, likely killed by bird flu.
Who do you call?
The CDC? No, they're gone.
Ag dept? Yes, state ag can test for bird flu.
Animal control?
They called dnr who rejected them until TV news started poking. "Ok, we'll clean up the dead birds just this once."
Who do you call?
The CDC? No, they're gone.
Ag dept? Yes, state ag can test for bird flu.
Animal control?
They called dnr who rejected them until TV news started poking. "Ok, we'll clean up the dead birds just this once."
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CIVICUS, a global civil liberties watchdog, warns that the U.S. is experiencing a “rapid authoritarian shift” and declining civic freedoms following Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. In its latest report, the group downgraded the U.S. from “narrowed” to “obstructed” on its civic freedom scale
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
CIVICUS, a global civil liberties watchdog, warns that the U.S. is experiencing a “rapid authoritarian shift” and declining civic freedoms following Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. In its latest report, the group downgraded the U.S. from “narrowed” to “obstructed” on its civic freedom scale
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David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
David Ellison reportedly told Trump he’d make “sweeping changes” to CNN if Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. gets approved.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and three Middle East countries are backing the bid — while Kushner advises Trump on foreign policy.
Corruption on display.
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Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
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Supreme Court oral argument this morning, in sum
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Supreme Court oral argument this morning, in sum
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
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Flu cases are way up compared to this time last year. If you aren’t an anti-vax crackpot, I’d suggest getting your jab.
December 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Flu cases are way up compared to this time last year. If you aren’t an anti-vax crackpot, I’d suggest getting your jab.
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
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Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
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wow -- John Berman demolished Tom Cotton in this interview
December 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
wow -- John Berman demolished Tom Cotton in this interview
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BERMAN: Would it be legal for police in Arkansas to kill suspected drug dealers on a boat in a lake?
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
TOM COTTON: The premise of your question is not well-founded
BERMAN: The answer is no. It would not be legal to kill them.
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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇬🇧 The US has urged European countries to block “reparations loan” to Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets, arguing that these funds should be used to facilitate a peace deal, — Bloomberg.
EU leaders have stated that the use of Russian assets is a matter for Europe to decide, not the US…
EU leaders have stated that the use of Russian assets is a matter for Europe to decide, not the US…
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🇺🇸🇪🇺🇬🇧 The US has urged European countries to block “reparations loan” to Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets, arguing that these funds should be used to facilitate a peace deal, — Bloomberg.
EU leaders have stated that the use of Russian assets is a matter for Europe to decide, not the US…
EU leaders have stated that the use of Russian assets is a matter for Europe to decide, not the US…
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The abandoning of our allies continues…
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, Europe said the continent can withstand a reduction in the 85,000 U.S. troops stationed there, citing strong European & Canadian capabilities.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, Europe said the continent can withstand a reduction in the 85,000 U.S. troops stationed there, citing strong European & Canadian capabilities.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe will do just fine with fewer American troops, says top US NATO general
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich’s comments come as European countries worry about the reliability of their alliance with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The abandoning of our allies continues…
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, Europe said the continent can withstand a reduction in the 85,000 U.S. troops stationed there, citing strong European & Canadian capabilities.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, Europe said the continent can withstand a reduction in the 85,000 U.S. troops stationed there, citing strong European & Canadian capabilities.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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The racism is just cartoonish. I can’t stand it. Honestly
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The racism is just cartoonish. I can’t stand it. Honestly
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If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
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Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
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As I have been lamenting for years, the clear erroneous standard for District Court findings of fact has been rendered null & void by this Court.
Justice Kagan in dissent:
“We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision.”
Justice Kagan in dissent:
“We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision.”
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
As I have been lamenting for years, the clear erroneous standard for District Court findings of fact has been rendered null & void by this Court.
Justice Kagan in dissent:
“We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision.”
Justice Kagan in dissent:
“We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision.”
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Early in this ACIP meeting, Vicky Pebsworth blamed gay men, promiscuous women, urban residents, and immigrants for spreading HBV in the U.S.
Then Evelyn Griffin said, out loud, that “illegal immigrants” are to blame.
This committee should be DISBANDED and exiled to science Siberia.
Then Evelyn Griffin said, out loud, that “illegal immigrants” are to blame.
This committee should be DISBANDED and exiled to science Siberia.
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Early in this ACIP meeting, Vicky Pebsworth blamed gay men, promiscuous women, urban residents, and immigrants for spreading HBV in the U.S.
Then Evelyn Griffin said, out loud, that “illegal immigrants” are to blame.
This committee should be DISBANDED and exiled to science Siberia.
Then Evelyn Griffin said, out loud, that “illegal immigrants” are to blame.
This committee should be DISBANDED and exiled to science Siberia.
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According to this Supreme Court:
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
According to this Supreme Court:
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
❌ Using race conscious admissions in college to give minorities a fair shot
✅ Using race to profile people on the street to detain for immigration sweeps
✅ Using race to disenfranchise minorities in elecciones
The only consistency is white supremacy.
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This is as expected.
What we're not gonna do is give up on Texas. It is not a red state, it is a vote suppressed and gerrymandered state. Our job now in caring for each other is to find out how we can help get out the vote in Texas. I suggest following @andreagrimes.com
What we're not gonna do is give up on Texas. It is not a red state, it is a vote suppressed and gerrymandered state. Our job now in caring for each other is to find out how we can help get out the vote in Texas. I suggest following @andreagrimes.com
BREAKING: Supreme Court lets Texas use Trump-backed gerrymandered maps in 2026
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
This is as expected.
What we're not gonna do is give up on Texas. It is not a red state, it is a vote suppressed and gerrymandered state. Our job now in caring for each other is to find out how we can help get out the vote in Texas. I suggest following @andreagrimes.com
What we're not gonna do is give up on Texas. It is not a red state, it is a vote suppressed and gerrymandered state. Our job now in caring for each other is to find out how we can help get out the vote in Texas. I suggest following @andreagrimes.com
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Hospitals facing unprecedented flu season, say NHS bosses. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hospitals facing unprecedented flu season, say NHS bosses
Record number of patients in hospital in England with flu for this time of year, figures show.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hospitals facing unprecedented flu season, say NHS bosses. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...