Whimsyfluff
whimsyfluff.bsky.social
Whimsyfluff
@whimsyfluff.bsky.social
Environmental scientist, bird enthusiast, fun-fact aficionado. He/Him, 22
I prioritize hope and scientific progress. Stay aware, but keep looking forwards.
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Good social action from community members representing the union of concerned scientists @ucs.org at senator Fetterman's office.
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Todays #BirdOfTheDay is all about 'Pairs Of The Same Birds' which also makes it a #DailyDouble with #TwosDay

The Alternative bird is 'Chaffinches'

I have pairs of Northern Shovelers, Cormorants, Mute Swans & Blue Tits

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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The gorgeous big sumo lads cutting about London -touristing themselves daft- is absolutely the most wholesome thing to happen in the city since Samuel Pepys buried all his cheese in his garden to save it from the Great Fire in 1666.
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Philly- opposing tyrants for 250 years
October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Music, multiculturalism, and massive crowds at the #NoKings Philly protest. Favorite sign sentiments: go birds, I made this for a different protest but have to use it again, one piece fan, and a very cute sign of someone's cat being the only tyrant they tolerate.
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Music, multiculturalism, and massive crowds at the #NoKings Philly protest. Favorite sign sentiments: go birds, I made this for a different protest but have to use it again, one piece fan, and a very cute sign of someone's cat being the only tyrant they tolerate.
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Today is the day.
- Grab a sign. Or don't
- Grab a friend if you can. Or get there & find friendly folk
- Whatever you do, do it peacefully & safely

Most important thing is:

Get out there & raise your voice in defense of American democracy, which has #NoKings

Find event near you: nokings.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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One additional thread that I didn't have space to expand on fully: Resistance 2.0 seems to be more focused on acts of community care, like helping neighbors targeted by ICE. That fits into the ongoing conversation about strengthening democracy by creating shared civic spaces...
After 2024, pundits brushed off the Resistance as cringe. I submit: Yes, it was. And cringe is good. Cringe, in fact, will save democracy.
Resistance Is Cringe
But it’s also effective.
www.theatlantic.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Happy #NoKings Day America!
Our #FreedomToLive—free from the fear of gun violence—is being violated by an administration that prioritizes gun industry profits over our lives!

Join us at one of 2600 nonviolent #NoKings events across the nation: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=n...

Join us in Newtown, CT: bit.ly/NoKingsNewtown
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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If you want to understand why 3 scientists got the Nobel Prize in Medicine today for discovering what keeps our immune systems from running amok--and how that keeps you healthy-- read this @laurenjyoung.bsky.social story:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025... #medsky 🧪
This Year’s Medicine Nobel Goes to Discovery of Why the Body Doesn’t Attack Itself
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi shared the Nobel prize for their work on peripheral immune tolerance, a process that is key to organ transplants and treatment of autoimmune disease...
www.scientificamerican.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Getting ready for a presentation about Skype a Scientist, so I was crunching the numbers on what we've done this year & no wonder I'm tired.

Philly event attendees: 433
Zines distributed: 5,900
Seed packets distributed: 10,000
Online event attendees: 1,355
Classrooms matched w/scientists: 3,488
October 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle
September 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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For anyone looking for more action to take part in, some mentioned upcoming events: Labor Day Action, Mondays at McCormick's, Fridays at Fetterman's. Take the opportunity to get involved!
August 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Good social action from community members representing the union of concerned scientists @ucs.org at senator Fetterman's office.
August 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Photos from the Fridays at Fetterman's protest-- speakers, poetry, music, signs, and community. Impressive organizing: consistency in timing, turnout, and engagement. @fridaysatfetterman.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Save science and evidence based outrage at Senator Fetterman's office. With the Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org . Also good shirts!
August 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Philadelphia protest double feature: Fetterman's office has two groups visiting right now, science support with the union of concerned scientists and ceasefire support with the Fridays at Fetterman's group.
August 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Fridays at Fetterman's also currently ongoing, encouraging our officials to halt investment in the destruction of Palestine. It is a weekly vigil at Fetterman's office encouraging peace.
August 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Scientists and citizens from @ucs.org showing off our passion for community action and science funding around Philadelphia (with the help of @septaphilly.bsky.social !!)
August 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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yo this guy is cooking
August 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Taking part in a protest today at PA leaders' offices (McCormick, Fetterman) with the @ucs.org to remind others that science is under attack because it is important: because it is what protects a populace and empowers us to demand better.
August 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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‘Joslin wrote on Instagram Monday that per Globokar’s letter, they had been fired for “failing to demonstrate acceptable conduct” while still under probation.’

www.them.us/story/sj-jos...
Nonbinary Bat Biologist Fired for Hanging Massive Trans Pride Flag in Yosemite
SJ Joslin tells Them they’re “going to fight this as hard as I can.”
www.them.us
August 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM