medhavi ambardar, PhD
@winterriverrd.bsky.social
I study tiny birds and talk to people about science.
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ProPublica’s @andykroll.bsky.social spent months chronicling Russ Vought’s rise from the Senate mailroom to one of the most influential players in the current Trump administration, where he has tried to fulfill his desire to put federal workers “in trauma.”
Russell Vought: The Shadow President
YouTube video by ProPublica
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ProPublica’s @andykroll.bsky.social spent months chronicling Russ Vought’s rise from the Senate mailroom to one of the most influential players in the current Trump administration, where he has tried to fulfill his desire to put federal workers “in trauma.”
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I sent out my monthly email newsletter this morning. Random (usually bird-related) musings, book recommendations, and bird news from around the internet. Maybe subscribe if that sounds like it would interest you? buttondown.com/rheisman/arc...
Bird of Passage: September 2025
Our backyard has a unique bird-related feature...
buttondown.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I sent out my monthly email newsletter this morning. Random (usually bird-related) musings, book recommendations, and bird news from around the internet. Maybe subscribe if that sounds like it would interest you? buttondown.com/rheisman/arc...
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When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
"Everyone Drank Raw Milk!" No They Didn't
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When people say "We used to drink raw milk from our own cow and it was fine,"
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
That's... usually not the case!
In families w their own cow, the mom usually boiled it before using.
We just forgot bc that's a boring chore that mom did. And who pays attention to that?
youtu.be/vKDPast9WFk
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The paper highlights actionable steps to help improve these double standards, including more RESEARCH RELATED LANGUAGE in P &T letters for Black, Hispanic and Indigenous women to improve their outcomes.
Underrepresented minority faculty in the USA face a double standard in promotion and tenure decisions - Nature Human Behaviour
Masters-Waage et al. report that underrepresented minority (URM) faculty in the USA face barriers in the promotion and tenure process, receiving more negative votes and fewer unanimous positive decisi...
www.nature.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The paper highlights actionable steps to help improve these double standards, including more RESEARCH RELATED LANGUAGE in P &T letters for Black, Hispanic and Indigenous women to improve their outcomes.
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nature is for EVERYONE! 🏳️🌈
June 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
nature is for EVERYONE! 🏳️🌈
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Lord of the Rings film studies with poster color and acrylic gouache
I still love this movie very much.
I still love this movie very much.
May 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Lord of the Rings film studies with poster color and acrylic gouache
I still love this movie very much.
I still love this movie very much.
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I am livid that my student who submitted a diversity F31 and received an outstanding score, near the top of the fundable range, was told to submit again.
Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.
Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.
March 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I am livid that my student who submitted a diversity F31 and received an outstanding score, near the top of the fundable range, was told to submit again.
Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.
Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.
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New review on 'Rewilding and Indigenous Community-Led Land Care' dropped recently. Two key principles: "...shifting focus from wilderness to the creative agency of wild beings, and framing restoration as a collaborative endeavor between humans and wildlife" doi.org/10.1111/conl...
Rewilding and Indigenous Community‐Led Land Care
In the 1990s, pioneers of rewilding described a bold vision of wilderness connected at the continental scale, with thriving populations of large, wild animals. Much of the resulting discourse has emp...
doi.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New review on 'Rewilding and Indigenous Community-Led Land Care' dropped recently. Two key principles: "...shifting focus from wilderness to the creative agency of wild beings, and framing restoration as a collaborative endeavor between humans and wildlife" doi.org/10.1111/conl...
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1/ New #BTOScience highlights that Afro-Palearctic migratory bird species lack consistent protection during their time in Europe. Read more in this thread ⬇️ or visit our website. ➡️ www.bto.org/protected-areas-migration #Ornithology 🌐
March 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
1/ New #BTOScience highlights that Afro-Palearctic migratory bird species lack consistent protection during their time in Europe. Read more in this thread ⬇️ or visit our website. ➡️ www.bto.org/protected-areas-migration #Ornithology 🌐
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I don’t care what Colossal or Beth Shapiro are trying to sell you. Woolly mammoths are extinct and not coming back. De-extinction is an unethical vanity grift that cannot deliver on its promises.
Extinction is forever: de-extinction can’t save what we had | Aeon Ideas
Even if it works, genetic resuscitation would begin something new; it can’t restore what we lost. Extinction is forever
aeon.co
March 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I don’t care what Colossal or Beth Shapiro are trying to sell you. Woolly mammoths are extinct and not coming back. De-extinction is an unethical vanity grift that cannot deliver on its promises.
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A study projects how climate change will modify the areas suited for growing 30 major crops under 4 scenarios.
Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops under 2C, with barley, wheat, soybean, lentil and potato being the most affected.
@carbonbrief.org piece here: buff.ly/6AispQI
Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops under 2C, with barley, wheat, soybean, lentil and potato being the most affected.
@carbonbrief.org piece here: buff.ly/6AispQI
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A study projects how climate change will modify the areas suited for growing 30 major crops under 4 scenarios.
Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops under 2C, with barley, wheat, soybean, lentil and potato being the most affected.
@carbonbrief.org piece here: buff.ly/6AispQI
Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops under 2C, with barley, wheat, soybean, lentil and potato being the most affected.
@carbonbrief.org piece here: buff.ly/6AispQI
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If you believe that gutting American science makes us great, stop taking your medication, stop going to National Parks, toss your phone in the toilet, turn off your TV, and heck, stop stop eating food, because you wouldn’t want to benefit from all that nasty public science you think is so wasteful.
February 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If you believe that gutting American science makes us great, stop taking your medication, stop going to National Parks, toss your phone in the toilet, turn off your TV, and heck, stop stop eating food, because you wouldn’t want to benefit from all that nasty public science you think is so wasteful.
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New from me —
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
You can pry my antidepressants from my cold, dead hands
A new executive order announced an "assessment" for the use of these meds in children. Adults aren't far behind.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
New from me —
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
“What it comes down to is the removal of choice, especially when it comes to established health care. People should not have to suffer the anguish of being denied life-saving drugs because a couple of guys have decided to apply conspiracy theories instead of established science.”
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A great website tracking all the companies that have bent the knee to Trump and eliminated their DEI programs, and all the companies that have stood strong.
www.dei.watch
www.dei.watch
DEI WATCH
This guide is broken into three categories: 1) DISMANTLED - companies that have ended or scaled back their DEI efforts; 2) COMMITTED - companies that have active DEI initiatives; and 3) FUNDED - organ...
www.dei.watch
February 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A great website tracking all the companies that have bent the knee to Trump and eliminated their DEI programs, and all the companies that have stood strong.
www.dei.watch
www.dei.watch
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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this is the thing not to lose sight of.
yes, the biology of sex is complex and fascinating, with nearly endless diversity.
but also we don't use biology to decide who gets human rights. like, historically speaking that has not led to good places!
yes, the biology of sex is complex and fascinating, with nearly endless diversity.
but also we don't use biology to decide who gets human rights. like, historically speaking that has not led to good places!
Yes, but... Remember that they don't care about truth, or science, or biology. Science alone won't win political battles. Being right doesn't mean we get to control the narrative. I recommend that scientists say things like "You're wrong about the biology, but also trans rights are human rights."
January 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
this is the thing not to lose sight of.
yes, the biology of sex is complex and fascinating, with nearly endless diversity.
but also we don't use biology to decide who gets human rights. like, historically speaking that has not led to good places!
yes, the biology of sex is complex and fascinating, with nearly endless diversity.
but also we don't use biology to decide who gets human rights. like, historically speaking that has not led to good places!
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This is the last photo of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, walking toward Israeli tanks before being detained by Israeli forces after they destroyed the last hospital in northern Gaza. His current condition is unknown.
December 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM
This is the last photo of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, walking toward Israeli tanks before being detained by Israeli forces after they destroyed the last hospital in northern Gaza. His current condition is unknown.
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Granny Weatherwax, 100%. Zero doubt. Susan, too.
Hard mode: name a FEMALE non-LOTR character that could resist the One Ring.
I saw someone say Granny Weatherwax, but I have not read so I can’t be sure.
The only other woman I saw was Princess Leia and I’m sorry but that woman would be a dark emperor in a heartbeat & the galaxy would be well-run.
I saw someone say Granny Weatherwax, but I have not read so I can’t be sure.
The only other woman I saw was Princess Leia and I’m sorry but that woman would be a dark emperor in a heartbeat & the galaxy would be well-run.
December 24, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Granny Weatherwax, 100%. Zero doubt. Susan, too.
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Amnesty International has officially concluded that a genocide is being committed by Israel.
1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
December 6, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Amnesty International has officially concluded that a genocide is being committed by Israel.
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Middle schoolers mocking a Cybertruck never gets old
December 4, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Middle schoolers mocking a Cybertruck never gets old
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#Woodpecker Wednesday! And Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar - this winter's cast of characters so far when it comes to the intergrade Northern Flickers that show up in my yard. One returning bird so far (seen since Feb 24) and two newbies. 🎨🪶🐡🧪 #ornithology - and see reply for more info
December 4, 2024 at 3:26 PM
#Woodpecker Wednesday! And Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar - this winter's cast of characters so far when it comes to the intergrade Northern Flickers that show up in my yard. One returning bird so far (seen since Feb 24) and two newbies. 🎨🪶🐡🧪 #ornithology - and see reply for more info
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I want to follow more Asian EEB scientists but I’m drawing blanks. I know there are so many more us out there. Please repost (re-skeet?), make suggestions, or proudly ask to be added!!
🧪 🐟 🦎
go.bsky.app/E1ppJra
🧪 🐟 🦎
go.bsky.app/E1ppJra
November 25, 2024 at 5:11 PM
I want to follow more Asian EEB scientists but I’m drawing blanks. I know there are so many more us out there. Please repost (re-skeet?), make suggestions, or proudly ask to be added!!
🧪 🐟 🦎
go.bsky.app/E1ppJra
🧪 🐟 🦎
go.bsky.app/E1ppJra