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Jessie Slater PhD
@subbasegirl.bsky.social
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Archaeologist straddling great divide between arts/science, UK/US, sanity/madness. Herding researchers, data, & integrity @science.org. Have own opinions, especially about fútbol. she/her

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3930-9190/
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Making friends at the zoo.
I think the animals were starved for attention during the shutdown.
A pink spoonbill bird standing on a green railing looking at a woman and man in the Amazonia exhibit at the national zoo.
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Ah this brings back memories.
Get your war on comic. First panel many on phone looking a monitor. "Oh my God, this War on Terrorism is gonna rule! I can't wait until the war is over and there's no more terrorism!" Second panel another man on phone: "I know! Remember when the U.S. had a drug problem, and then we declared a War on Drugs and now you can't buy drugs anymore? It'll be just like that!" Third panel first man on phone: "Right! God, if only the War On Drugs hadn't been so effective! I could really use some fucking marijuana right now!"
June 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Missing these two nitwits but having a fantastic time feeding my brain and soul at #SSP2025
Two cats laying on a light grey sofa. A larger black is laying down with his feet facing the other and his head is turned back towards the camera worried that I've caught him peacefully coexisting with his brother. Opposite him is a grey cat laying on his side looking off into the distance without a single thought in his tiny little brain.
May 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
subbasegirl.bsky.social
The world needs wolves! 🐺
nywolf.org/meet-our-wol...
Mexican gray wolf mom in her den with a young pup.
May 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Image of opening credits to Monty Python & the Holy Grail. Text reads: We apologise for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible have been sacked. In smaller text below: Mynd you, moose bites Kan be pretti nasti...
April 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
subbasegirl.bsky.social
Time to get up?
Grey cat says NO.
A grey cat laying on the chest of a woman in a bed with a light green quilt.
April 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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New name spelling dropped.
Iced coffee from Starbucks with a drink order label for someone named Jacica, which appears to be a new spelling of Jessica.
April 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Cat meme featuring a mostly white shorthaired cat with a red collar sitting in some sort of appliance with knobs and printed instructions on it that the cat seems to be carefully studying. The text reads: This is relevant to my interests.
April 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Time to put on my thinking cap.
White woman with long straight blonde hair wearing a navy blue sweatshirt sitting in a living room. There is a grey cat standing on her shoulders with the front feet on one side and the back feet on the other so he is straddling her head. She looks defeated.
March 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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'"It is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses on gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine interest and commitment.”'
www.science.org/content/arti...
Virginia oppossum with its mouth wide open likely screeching. Caption reads: [screaming begins again]
March 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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A very good dog hard at work at 30th St station.
German Shepherd lying on her back with her legs splayed and her paws curled up.
March 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Black and white line drawing of a seated cat looking up and screaming. Text reads: Why is the Cat Screaming? Followed by two responses: 1. Why wouldn't the cat scream. 2. If you were smart, you'd be doing the same thing.
February 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Walter just saw a rat for the first time and his little brain can't handle it. 🐈‍⬛
February 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Shibas against DOGE
A red fluffy shiba lying in a light blue arm chair. He has his paws curled up at his side and his head is resting on the arm of the chair and he looks weary at the world.
February 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?
Image of a hedgehog on the ground. The hedgehog has its mouth open in what appears to be a scream as it faces the ground. The text reads "A hedgehog screaming at the ground"
February 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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But what I remember most vividly was being confused by all the signs featuring coat hangers. And asking my parents why the men standing along the sidewalks behind jersey barriers kept shouting at us.
Image from the march of a foil hanger hanging in a metal hoop with a diagonal slash of red tape applied across the hanger.
January 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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It's a very strong positive memory. I sat atop my Dad's shoulders and I got to carry the NARAL sign.
Image of women in white leading a march in DC carrying a deep purple banner that reads "Keep Abortion & Birth Control Safe and Legal".
January 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Pale pink pin with gold writing. It reads "you have a superpower and it's called empathy."
January 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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The only sea lions we need
Floating dock at San Francisco's Pier 39 covered with a pile of sea lions basking in the sun.
January 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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'They aren’t art because they are perfect. They’re art because they are human, they are partial, they are broken, and they are reconstructed.'
#w.com/issue-234/#winged-victory" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">flaminghydra.com/issue-234/#w...
Close up of the statue Nike of Samothrace aka Winged Victory. A greek marble sculpture of a headless woman in flowing drapery with large feathered wings.
January 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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It's a 30 Rock kind of day.
Scenes from 30 Rock when Kenneth and Tracy attempt to hang out. Kenneth says "Shall we conversation?" Tracy replies "Yes! We're having weather". Kenneth follows up in agreement "Much weather!"
January 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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From the start of the year in London UK to the end in Silver Spring MD, certain themes were inescapable.
Colossal lion sculpture from Assyria displayed in the British Museum. Grey cat with yellow eyes laying inside a grey plush cat cave.
December 31, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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In a mixed year, two moments really stand out: Being recognized by my peers in @scholarlypub.bsky.social at #SSP2024 and taking home the coveted @antiquityj.bsky.social mug for winning the @tag45.bsky.social quiz. Here's to the next year!
3 winners of the SSP Emerging Leader Award standing with their awards alongside President Randy Townsend. The triumphant 2024 TAG Antiquity Quiz team featuring @archaeol-winscutt.bsky.social, @suegreaney.bsky.social, Alexander Thomas, @subbasegirl.bsky.social, Sahal Abdi, and Julian Thomas. brandishing their mugs.
December 31, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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Jake, the elder statesman, has yet to fully forgive me for acquiring a sibling for him.
Large black cat with a small white locket sits atop a blonde wood dresser next to a small blue-grey mushroom shaped lamp. He gazes off into the distance, plotting destruction for his sibling Walter.
December 31, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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This year brought the inimitable Walter into my life and its been chaos ever since.
Image of a grey cat laying in the center of a donut-shaped grey wool cat tunnel/cave. The cat has large yellow eyes staring wide-eyed at the camera, belying a lack of anything going on in his cute little head.
December 31, 2024 at 12:20 AM