Fiona Brown-Burke
@westernwitch.bsky.social
Heme-onc researcher, US🇺🇸 immigrant in Germany🇩🇪, labor rights, science in policy, policy for science. She/Her
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Which work? Calling for gay people to be stoned to death? Blaming airplane crashes on black pilots? Anti-vax bullshit? Election denialism? Pushing Great Replacement Theory?
Kirk’s murder is awful and ominous for this country. But no, we don’t need to honor him or “continue his work.”
Kirk’s murder is awful and ominous for this country. But no, we don’t need to honor him or “continue his work.”
September 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Which work? Calling for gay people to be stoned to death? Blaming airplane crashes on black pilots? Anti-vax bullshit? Election denialism? Pushing Great Replacement Theory?
Kirk’s murder is awful and ominous for this country. But no, we don’t need to honor him or “continue his work.”
Kirk’s murder is awful and ominous for this country. But no, we don’t need to honor him or “continue his work.”
I never thought I would say this but renewing my residency permit at the HD Ausländerbehörde was down right easy! Online submission, response in one working day, and an appointment within the week.
I am shook.😶
I am shook.😶
September 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I never thought I would say this but renewing my residency permit at the HD Ausländerbehörde was down right easy! Online submission, response in one working day, and an appointment within the week.
I am shook.😶
I am shook.😶
The number of small businesses and artists I follow that are just not going to ship to the US after Aug 29th is staggering. Not only will people in the US lose access to so much art and excellent products, I'm deeply worried about the survival of these shops...
August 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The number of small businesses and artists I follow that are just not going to ship to the US after Aug 29th is staggering. Not only will people in the US lose access to so much art and excellent products, I'm deeply worried about the survival of these shops...
Farthest I've been:
N - Fairbanks, Alaska
S - somewhere in Colombia when I was about 5
E - Majuro, Marshall Islands
W - Oahu, Hawaii
Need to see the Southern hemisphere!
N - Fairbanks, Alaska
S - somewhere in Colombia when I was about 5
E - Majuro, Marshall Islands
W - Oahu, Hawaii
Need to see the Southern hemisphere!
Farthest I've been:
N: next week: Klintebjerg, DK
S: Naalehu, Big Island, Hawaii
E: Guangzhou, PRC
W: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
N: next week: Klintebjerg, DK
S: Naalehu, Big Island, Hawaii
E: Guangzhou, PRC
W: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Farthest I've been:
N: Grande Prairie, Canada
S: the Twelve Apostles, Victoria Australia
E: technically somewhere in Queensland, Australia if we're counting home country. Non home country Tokyo, Japan
W: actually also Grande Prairie Canada, unless you count the stopover in Vancouver.
N: Grande Prairie, Canada
S: the Twelve Apostles, Victoria Australia
E: technically somewhere in Queensland, Australia if we're counting home country. Non home country Tokyo, Japan
W: actually also Grande Prairie Canada, unless you count the stopover in Vancouver.
August 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Farthest I've been:
N - Fairbanks, Alaska
S - somewhere in Colombia when I was about 5
E - Majuro, Marshall Islands
W - Oahu, Hawaii
Need to see the Southern hemisphere!
N - Fairbanks, Alaska
S - somewhere in Colombia when I was about 5
E - Majuro, Marshall Islands
W - Oahu, Hawaii
Need to see the Southern hemisphere!
I need a German word for when you very confidently tell a stranger that this bus does not go to the HBF and then the bus goes directly by the HBF. I sit in ignorance and regret.
June 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I need a German word for when you very confidently tell a stranger that this bus does not go to the HBF and then the bus goes directly by the HBF. I sit in ignorance and regret.
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EU citizens, please take 30 seconds to sign the European Citizens' Initiative to ban conversion therapy (torture against LGBTQ+ people).
Only 1 day left to meet the criteria of 1 million signatures.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public
Only 1 day left to meet the criteria of 1 million signatures.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
EU citizens, please take 30 seconds to sign the European Citizens' Initiative to ban conversion therapy (torture against LGBTQ+ people).
Only 1 day left to meet the criteria of 1 million signatures.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public
Only 1 day left to meet the criteria of 1 million signatures.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public
I knew I would eventually be the old lady who looked down on tech, but this AI boom really accelerated that trajectory. Definitely gonna go down as a chat gpt hater.
April 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I knew I would eventually be the old lady who looked down on tech, but this AI boom really accelerated that trajectory. Definitely gonna go down as a chat gpt hater.
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oh hey welcome to your trial, blackshirts
Six men charged after forcibly removing woman from North Idaho town hall
The Coeur d'Alene City Attorney's Office has filed charges against six men involved in the forced removal of a woman at a Kootenai County town hall in February.
www.kivitv.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
oh hey welcome to your trial, blackshirts
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what do you want
April 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
what do you want
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you, a rube: “i want my kid to grow up to be a doctor or an engineer or a teacher”
lutnick, a genius: “to make america great again your child will make iphones that they will not be able to afford”
lutnick, a genius: “to make america great again your child will make iphones that they will not be able to afford”
Lutnick: "The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones -- that kind of thing is going to come to America."
April 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
you, a rube: “i want my kid to grow up to be a doctor or an engineer or a teacher”
lutnick, a genius: “to make america great again your child will make iphones that they will not be able to afford”
lutnick, a genius: “to make america great again your child will make iphones that they will not be able to afford”
Shout out to the tourist from Baden-Württemberg who traveled to Switzerland, paid over 200€, found themselves on the highest point accessible in Europe, and stuck to the bit. Made me laugh! 😂
April 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Shout out to the tourist from Baden-Württemberg who traveled to Switzerland, paid over 200€, found themselves on the highest point accessible in Europe, and stuck to the bit. Made me laugh! 😂
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I, for one, welcome the “abundance” fight. It shows the left can fight Trumpism while wrestling with how we can be better than we’ve been.
I have no interest in “actually the government has been doing great” liberalism.
I have no interest in “actually the government has been doing great” liberalism.
March 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I, for one, welcome the “abundance” fight. It shows the left can fight Trumpism while wrestling with how we can be better than we’ve been.
I have no interest in “actually the government has been doing great” liberalism.
I have no interest in “actually the government has been doing great” liberalism.
Hell is trying to file taxes as a US citizen in Germany with a spouse receiving income as a trainee under a EU non-taxation agreement with capital gains and disability payments. Honestly, I'm not even sure paying an expert would help here.
March 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hell is trying to file taxes as a US citizen in Germany with a spouse receiving income as a trainee under a EU non-taxation agreement with capital gains and disability payments. Honestly, I'm not even sure paying an expert would help here.
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
Schumer really said the quite part out loud in his NYT interview - Israeli actions are genocidal but justified.
There is no such thing as justified genocide.
Absolutely heartbroken that the bombing has resumed.
There is no such thing as justified genocide.
Absolutely heartbroken that the bombing has resumed.
March 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Schumer really said the quite part out loud in his NYT interview - Israeli actions are genocidal but justified.
There is no such thing as justified genocide.
Absolutely heartbroken that the bombing has resumed.
There is no such thing as justified genocide.
Absolutely heartbroken that the bombing has resumed.
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And here you thought it only applied to basketball ball brackets....this one has us all losing.
March 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
And here you thought it only applied to basketball ball brackets....this one has us all losing.
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Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
March 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic
www.404media.co/the-200-site...
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Are you a microbiologist looking to move to Alaska? There is an opening for a microbiologist in a clinical lab in Bethel. Only requires a BS. Please share with your networks, they really need to hire someone ASAP.
phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/ca...
#AlaskaSky #Microjobs 🧪🦠🔬
phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/ca...
#AlaskaSky #Microjobs 🧪🦠🔬
Hiring BS Microbiologist, Laboratory - Bethel
View job details and apply now
phh.tbe.taleo.net
March 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you a microbiologist looking to move to Alaska? There is an opening for a microbiologist in a clinical lab in Bethel. Only requires a BS. Please share with your networks, they really need to hire someone ASAP.
phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/ca...
#AlaskaSky #Microjobs 🧪🦠🔬
phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/ca...
#AlaskaSky #Microjobs 🧪🦠🔬
Pro Tip for Imposter Syndrome! Once you've finally gotten rid of it and have confidence for the first time in 10 years, switch careers so you're exposed to a new flavor of imposter syndrome! Works best if you switch at an exceptional workplace into a role of responsibility!
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March 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Pro Tip for Imposter Syndrome! Once you've finally gotten rid of it and have confidence for the first time in 10 years, switch careers so you're exposed to a new flavor of imposter syndrome! Works best if you switch at an exceptional workplace into a role of responsibility!
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MY TAKE: Harris would actually NOT be president today if she had said a few nasty things about trans people
man he really hates trans people huh. what is going on in your head where you think harris was one charlie kirk beer summit away from flipping all the swing states she lost?
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
MY TAKE: Harris would actually NOT be president today if she had said a few nasty things about trans people
Several of my (is this even the right word?) colleagues have elected themselves to my "cheerleading squad" and honestly I've never felt so supported. It started as a bit like two months ago and is going strong 🥰🥰 Very glad I'm where I'm at!
March 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Several of my (is this even the right word?) colleagues have elected themselves to my "cheerleading squad" and honestly I've never felt so supported. It started as a bit like two months ago and is going strong 🥰🥰 Very glad I'm where I'm at!
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This is really what decades of "herp the IRS SUCKS derp" will get you.
They're not shutting down the IRS for YOU, they're shutting down the IRS for THEM.
You'll still have to pay taxes, but your BOSS will have to pay LESS. Keep sharing those memes, though. It's working out great for him.
They're not shutting down the IRS for YOU, they're shutting down the IRS for THEM.
You'll still have to pay taxes, but your BOSS will have to pay LESS. Keep sharing those memes, though. It's working out great for him.
March 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is really what decades of "herp the IRS SUCKS derp" will get you.
They're not shutting down the IRS for YOU, they're shutting down the IRS for THEM.
You'll still have to pay taxes, but your BOSS will have to pay LESS. Keep sharing those memes, though. It's working out great for him.
They're not shutting down the IRS for YOU, they're shutting down the IRS for THEM.
You'll still have to pay taxes, but your BOSS will have to pay LESS. Keep sharing those memes, though. It's working out great for him.
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It has come to my attention that not nearly enough of you know about Bernd das Brot, the German children's program about a clinically depressed loaf of bread who enjoys studying his wallpaper and eating gruel and whose catchphrases include "my life is hell" and "I would like to leave this show."
February 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It has come to my attention that not nearly enough of you know about Bernd das Brot, the German children's program about a clinically depressed loaf of bread who enjoys studying his wallpaper and eating gruel and whose catchphrases include "my life is hell" and "I would like to leave this show."
As I'm looking to transition into science policy, my lab is looking for my replacement! If you are interested in a #postdoc in #epigenetics in #AML with a strong background in cell culture and 10x sequencing, let's talk! I've loved my time at #DKFZ and want to share.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
February 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Little things to help. Let's send a message... Croatia just lowered grocery prices after boycotts.
February 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Little things to help. Let's send a message... Croatia just lowered grocery prices after boycotts.