Spencer T Behmer
@stbehmer.bsky.social
ENTO Prof at Texas A&M. Physiology, Ecology, Behavior, Evolution, and Locusts. Always pay attention. Get outdoors!
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“This Executive Order is nothing short of obscene," said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). "In what world does Donald Trump think that Americans want political appointees – who, need I remind the President, are unelected bureaucrats – making decisions on what science gets funded?”
Ranking Member Lofgren Calls Trump Out for Corrupt Executive Order Requiring Political Appointees to Approve Federal Grants | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
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August 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“This Executive Order is nothing short of obscene," said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). "In what world does Donald Trump think that Americans want political appointees – who, need I remind the President, are unelected bureaucrats – making decisions on what science gets funded?”
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This new paper documents a tenfold increase in research papers using community-collected iNaturalist data over just five years: tr.ee/89Ot3I
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
July 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This new paper documents a tenfold increase in research papers using community-collected iNaturalist data over just five years: tr.ee/89Ot3I
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
A good morning out with @theswordlab.bsky.social
exploring the Skunk Trail at the Soltis Center 🇨🇷. Always something that catches the eye.
exploring the Skunk Trail at the Soltis Center 🇨🇷. Always something that catches the eye.
July 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A good morning out with @theswordlab.bsky.social
exploring the Skunk Trail at the Soltis Center 🇨🇷. Always something that catches the eye.
exploring the Skunk Trail at the Soltis Center 🇨🇷. Always something that catches the eye.
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Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
June 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.
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Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."
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"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
June 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
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Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.
February 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Side note. There are eight members of the joint chiefs. the chair is black. the CNO (navy) is a woman. the other six are white guys. chair and the cno got fired tonight.
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NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
February 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
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Just hours after taking the oath of office, Donald Trump took down reproductiverights.gov — a website to help women find health care and understand their rights.
They’re wasting no time assaulting freedom.
They’re wasting no time assaulting freedom.
January 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Just hours after taking the oath of office, Donald Trump took down reproductiverights.gov — a website to help women find health care and understand their rights.
They’re wasting no time assaulting freedom.
They’re wasting no time assaulting freedom.
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“The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and passive” ― William Ralph Inge. Indeed, the arthropod world offers examples in abundance to support of this statement! #Predation #Parasitism #Illinois #Borneo #spider #wasp #caterpillar #cicada #earwig #stinkbug #cordyceps
January 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“The whole of nature is a conjugation of the verb to eat, in the active and passive” ― William Ralph Inge. Indeed, the arthropod world offers examples in abundance to support of this statement! #Predation #Parasitism #Illinois #Borneo #spider #wasp #caterpillar #cicada #earwig #stinkbug #cordyceps
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As DHS Secretary, Kristi Noem would enforce Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
In her own state, she’s banned from tribal lands after spreading lies: cartels “holding up shop” on reservations and are “recruiting tribal members.”
Tribal leaders see it what it is: racist, dehumanizing fear-mongering.
In her own state, she’s banned from tribal lands after spreading lies: cartels “holding up shop” on reservations and are “recruiting tribal members.”
Tribal leaders see it what it is: racist, dehumanizing fear-mongering.
January 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
As DHS Secretary, Kristi Noem would enforce Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
In her own state, she’s banned from tribal lands after spreading lies: cartels “holding up shop” on reservations and are “recruiting tribal members.”
Tribal leaders see it what it is: racist, dehumanizing fear-mongering.
In her own state, she’s banned from tribal lands after spreading lies: cartels “holding up shop” on reservations and are “recruiting tribal members.”
Tribal leaders see it what it is: racist, dehumanizing fear-mongering.
Great photos! @talkingrootworm.bsky.social
One of my summertime favorites: the ant-mimicking #fly #Myiomyrmica fenestrata (Order #Diptera, Family #Ulidiidae). I've found this species at only one location: Loda Cemetery Prairie, Loda Illinois. They look & act like #ants. I haven't a clue about their role in #tallgrass #prairie ecosystems
January 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Great photos! @talkingrootworm.bsky.social
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One of my summertime favorites: the ant-mimicking #fly #Myiomyrmica fenestrata (Order #Diptera, Family #Ulidiidae). I've found this species at only one location: Loda Cemetery Prairie, Loda Illinois. They look & act like #ants. I haven't a clue about their role in #tallgrass #prairie ecosystems
January 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
One of my summertime favorites: the ant-mimicking #fly #Myiomyrmica fenestrata (Order #Diptera, Family #Ulidiidae). I've found this species at only one location: Loda Cemetery Prairie, Loda Illinois. They look & act like #ants. I haven't a clue about their role in #tallgrass #prairie ecosystems
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🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court DENIES Trump's bid to stay his criminal sentence in NY.
Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissent.
Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissent.
January 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court DENIES Trump's bid to stay his criminal sentence in NY.
Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissent.
Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissent.
Given the new Bob Dylan movie…what is your favorite Bob Dylan contribution? Here’s mine.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Official Trailer #1 - James Coburn Movie (1973) HD
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January 9, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Given the new Bob Dylan movie…what is your favorite Bob Dylan contribution? Here’s mine.
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2025 in a nutshell.
January 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
2025 in a nutshell.
Nothing like a Tucson sunset 🌵
January 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Nothing like a Tucson sunset 🌵
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Incredible video here from Violet Wu. Apparently this is Macaulay Library’s top-rated video of 2024. Featuring the GOAT duck- Torrent Duck.
December 22, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Incredible video here from Violet Wu. Apparently this is Macaulay Library’s top-rated video of 2024. Featuring the GOAT duck- Torrent Duck.
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We are going from this amazing, empathetic, and genuine man to an apathetic and lying man. 😔 So sad. I love my president, and it makes me sad that half of the population of this country never appreciated him for who he truly is, a good man who loves his country and tried to help its people.
December 21, 2024 at 2:21 AM
We are going from this amazing, empathetic, and genuine man to an apathetic and lying man. 😔 So sad. I love my president, and it makes me sad that half of the population of this country never appreciated him for who he truly is, a good man who loves his country and tried to help its people.
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Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
December 19, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
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Not ONE single Democrat should vote to confirm ANY of Trump’s nominees.
Like and share if you agree!!
Your turn.
Like and share if you agree!!
Your turn.
Not ONE single Democrat should vote to confirm ANY of Trump’s nominees.
Like and share if you agree!!
Your turn.
Like and share if you agree!!
Your turn.
Not ONE single Democrat should vote to confirm ANY of Trump’s nominees.
Like and share if you agree!!
Like and share if you agree!!
December 19, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Not ONE single Democrat should vote to confirm ANY of Trump’s nominees.
Like and share if you agree!!
Your turn.
Like and share if you agree!!
Your turn.
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Can Gaetz go any lower than this demotion?
New episode with guest @hodgman.bsky.social on @meidastouch.com!
New episode with guest @hodgman.bsky.social on @meidastouch.com!
December 16, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Can Gaetz go any lower than this demotion?
New episode with guest @hodgman.bsky.social on @meidastouch.com!
New episode with guest @hodgman.bsky.social on @meidastouch.com!
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Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
November 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
- Lao Tzu
Take heed, Democrats.
- Lao Tzu
Take heed, Democrats.
December 17, 2024 at 8:49 PM
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."
- Lao Tzu
Take heed, Democrats.
- Lao Tzu
Take heed, Democrats.