🚨I promised I'd say more on the Royal Society and Elon Musk, so here it is. 🚨
I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk.
My op-ed in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good piece by @kityates.bsky.social gets to the heart of why yesterday's statement from the Royal Society felt so empty. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As the brilliant @petraboynton.bsky.social has pointed out, this piece makes no mention of FRS Elon Musk who is directly responsible for much of the threat science is currently under.
If you are looking for a case study of words versus actions in terms of empty corporate EDI then the Royal Society is absolutely it
A playful illustrated title reads “How different birds would act on a first date." A disclaimer underneath states: “Not approved by RSPB fact-checkers.” The image features a cute Coal Tit perched sweetly on a blue flower. The background is a romantic shade of pink.
How different birds would act on a first date...a thread.
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Latest blogpost on Musk/Royal Society debacle: deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/02/seve... I look at the reasons that have been given for inaction, and find them wanting. @royalsociety.org
I'm trying to get more information about the reasons for the RS's inaction, but frankly I find it hard to imagine anything that can counteract the compelling case Dorothy makes here.
The longer that the Royal Society continues to squirm and give lame excuses and shuffle its feet and stare at the floor, rather than actually standing up for science -- which is what it exists to do -- the more its credibility will suffer. Shame, shame on you, Royal Society.
Letter expressing widespread concern at the Royal Society’s inaction over Musk reported in the Mirror: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Now over 900 signatures. Please keep signing and sharing to send a clear message to the Royal Society that we want them to stand up for values that we all hold dear: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tweet by @DefiyantlyFree: Nothing says "Trust the Science" quite like a blanket preemptive pardon
Nothing to see here. Just Elon Musk FRS retweeting an incendiary statement about @royalsociety.org's Foreign Member Anthony Fauci at the point when Trump removed Fauci's protection.
Need for preemptive pardon amplified when Musk previously tweeted "prosecute Fauci".
Is 30 really the magic number when it comes to how many plants people eat? My new post: kucharski.substack.com/p/30-probabl...
Oh this is always what I do 😂 got to get rid of it quick! Nothing in moderation 😂
My goal for this week - get to inbox zero for Christmas. I am so close. Please, no one email me 😂
Also hi everyone! Still in the process of swapping over to here so apologies for the mass follows and zero content 😂
There is a reason my annual podcast summary totals about 40 days a year...
About once a fortnight, Mark comes home and I greet him with the words - 'I've started a new podcast' 😂
33 and having to learn a new social media platform. Terrible times.
