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Bacteriologist, educator. My lab studies how mycobacteria assemble and regulate their cell envelopes. https://www.bouttelab.org/

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"There were no books"!!! Yeah, we guessed that.

12.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Totally true! When I was a student I had time to re- read my emails and responses to check them. Now?... forget it. I'm lucky if I manage to hit send, and don't find it in the drafts a month later.

09.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The DOJ released evidence, which the FBI deemed credible, that the President of the United States sexually and physically assaulted a 13 year old girl AND she was afraid to talk about it because Trump would kill herβ€”and it’s somehow not the biggest scandal in American history?

09.03.2026 00:46 πŸ‘ 8497 πŸ” 3133 πŸ’¬ 141 πŸ“Œ 119
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

The US Justice Department withheld testimony that Donald Trump sexually abused a girl when she was 13 or 14 - according to a source who viewed unredacted Epstein files.

This is the worst scandal in US history and should be the biggest news story on the planet right now.

www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

24.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 5027 πŸ” 2443 πŸ’¬ 124 πŸ“Œ 147
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.

The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.

https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3

03.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 4396 πŸ” 2274 πŸ’¬ 81 πŸ“Œ 320
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Please share!!! I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join us. Focus will be on exciting collaborative projects on lipids and membrane biology, pushing the boundaries of in silico "reconstitutions". Previous experience with molecular dynamics simulations of biological systems a strong plus!

30.01.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Take his personal army away from him while you can, you stupid, stupid assholes. You’re like an armadillo playing dead in the middle of the road so the semi won’t hurt you

28.01.2026 23:44 πŸ‘ 12709 πŸ” 2675 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 124

I think a lot of us get hope wrong. Hope, I do not believe, is an emotion. In fact, hope makes space for lots of emotions to exist alongside it. You can DO hope scared, angry, sad etc...

Hope doesn't find us. We make hope through action and struggle. It's a practice of living and is re-made daily.

25.01.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 5161 πŸ” 1808 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 0
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

23.01.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 16368 πŸ” 20418 πŸ’¬ 218 πŸ“Œ 351

They sleep the sleep of the righteous

16.01.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This happened with my dog, but marijuana. They were giving me dirty looks at the vets office, but she didn't get it from my house! They eat stuff on the street...

15.01.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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174 reactions Β· 62 comments | Melia has been here 856 days, and we are committed to making sure she never comes back through these doors a fourth time. She needs a low-traffic, adult-only home with no... Melia has been here 856 days, and we are committed to making sure she never comes back through these doors a fourth time. She needs a low-traffic, adult-only home with no other dogs, an experienced...

Melia and her stuffy are having a fun time outside. She's still looking for a low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Check her out below. Give her a chance & adopt her. πŸ‘‡

www.facebook.com/reel/1451850...

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

15.01.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 2576 πŸ” 1295 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 66

Pitty? My pitty is very lazy. I have to nudge her out the door and down the block, administering treats every two steps. After she gets about a block away from the house she wakes up and is happy to be on a walk.

15.01.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why do so many appliances do this!? So annoying. I recommend electrical tape over bulb.

06.01.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How to Unredact the Epstein Files with just Word
How to Unredact the Epstein Files with just Word YouTube video by Tech Pub

All of the journalists must be off un-redacting the Epstein files now. Because this administration replaced the best and brightest with their unqualified loyalists.

youtu.be/H7NsrC5mTIo

23.12.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me!

bit.ly/4aiUIKQ

18.12.2025 02:46 πŸ‘ 355 πŸ” 529 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 10

Only half ? That's a major win the day before thanksgiving!

26.11.2025 22:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking. "Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."

To β€œmy students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”

www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...

21.11.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 1716 πŸ” 665 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 120
β€’ Professors should never put a student's words or work into an AI
software without their consent.
β€’ Professors should also be transparent about their Al usage with grading, curriculum building, and any other way they might use it in their teaching.
β€’ If a professor does use Al chatbots in the classroom, they should explain their reasoning behind this decision and how its usage will help students meet learning
outcomes.
β€’ Professors should additionally respect a student's choice to refuse Al. To do this, it would be ideal that they have assignments that students can choose from that do

β€’ Professors should never put a student's words or work into an AI software without their consent. β€’ Professors should also be transparent about their Al usage with grading, curriculum building, and any other way they might use it in their teaching. β€’ If a professor does use Al chatbots in the classroom, they should explain their reasoning behind this decision and how its usage will help students meet learning outcomes. β€’ Professors should additionally respect a student's choice to refuse Al. To do this, it would be ideal that they have assignments that students can choose from that do

Eminently reasonable proposed principles for professors’ use of AI, from a student refusinggenai.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/a...

31.10.2025 15:10 πŸ‘ 606 πŸ” 215 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 18

Is this the closest costume you could find to an axolotl?

01.11.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

(4) Trump and the Republicans don't have an advantage over Democrats because they *better understand heartland Americans.*

They have an advantage over Democrats because they created their own universe of propaganda outlets, and then went out and bought all the mainstream outlets.

Duh.

28.10.2025 16:24 πŸ‘ 1840 πŸ” 515 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 35
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Someone asked me the other day*:

How do we replace all the science that’s being lost across the US as NIH, NSF etc are being lawlessly destroyed?

The answer is: we cannot. It is impossible.
The task now is to defend #NIH and public funding for medical research.
1/ πŸ§ͺ #neuroscience

29.10.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 388 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4
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The Pawshank Redemption: A Dog And Her People | Catherynne M. Valente Get more from Catherynne M. Valente on Patreon

The saga of the beautiful husky who needed a home, & the BlueSky folk who stepped forward to make an old-fashioned internet miracle...has had a lot of developments I've been too busy handling to update you all on.

She's ON HER WAY!

The whole story, for all to read: www.patreon.com/posts/142111...

27.10.2025 00:03 πŸ‘ 859 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 40

Thank you for providing control images.

20.10.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I used to babysit the neighbors kids, starting when I was 9! My mom was right next door of course. It was fine.

18.10.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.

You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.

They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.

The frog wins.

08.10.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 310 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 48
Details - Assistant Professor - Immunology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst

🚨Job posting! #UMassAmherst Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is hiring a TT faculty member in #Immunology. Both fundamental and translational areas considered. Please spread the word!
careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

15.10.2025 21:07 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
What is Black Microbiologists Association
What is Black Microbiologists Association Black Microbiologists Association's Black in Micro Week 2025 Media provided by Black Microbiologists Association Compilation and Editing by KathASK Films

Connect with #BlackInMicro all year round by becoming a BMA member. Watch our video to learn more: youtu.be/oTaI1uIPadI...

Apply today to join (free) πŸ‘‰ linktr.ee/BlackInMicro

14.10.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action

The summarised schedule of Black in Micro Week 2025, October 14-16. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. Mon 14: Pathways for Change. Welcome and Keynote Address 12pm. Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD. Panel Discussion: Finding Black Spaces in STEM, 1:15-2:15 PM. Weds 15, Careers & Research: ECR Symposium 9-12 PM. Panel discussion: Navigating Careers in Microbiology 2-3 PM. Thurs 16, Community: Panel Discussion - Empowering Your Science 12-1:15 PM. Workshop: Science in Action

It's almost time for #BlackInMicro week (1 DAY πŸŽ‰). Everyone is welcome, Pre-register and Donate today: linktr.ee/BlackInMicro

13.10.2025 11:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Can't pull a fascist takeover if you can't keep the lights on, remember that. These people are cowards and dipshits and can't find their ass from a hole in the ground. Remember that. Those who can keep the lights on, win the prize. And mutual aid will be the only light available. So we will win.

30.09.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3