Trust me, you don't want to miss the incredible photos of these goobers: 🧪 🪶 www.scientificamerican.com/article/kaka...
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Trust me, you don't want to miss the incredible photos of these goobers: 🧪 🪶 www.scientificamerican.com/article/kaka...
I’m transgender, I live in Kansas, if you want to help rn donate to either the ACLU of Kansas or the ACE foundation in Wichita - the ACE foundation especially is the organization that will help people with money for groceries, rent, etc. More orgs also included in attached img
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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian
1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.
Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.
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www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...
You know, I'd never considered that I could bird shitpost my way into learning audio production and composition
This knowledge may have ramifications, Later
A mural on a rowhome of a raccoon holding a big Philly style soft pretzel
Pretzel raccoon (by Evan Lovett) is still my favorite mural in the neighborhood.
Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl
news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Fantastic writeup! I love pieces like this that let me reminisce on the amazing performances and appreciate the details I missed!!!
Me on Bad Bunny's beautiful joyous halftime show and why it is legible to everyone, no matter what language(s) you speak
some good climate/energy news:
* 96% of new US power capacity was carbon-free in 2024 (56 gigawatts!)
* 2025 included the first month ever when 51% of power on the U.S. grid was carbon-free
* The golbal trend is overwhelming: The world is now investing more $ in clean energy than fossil fuels
In the middle of singing a hymn in church, my tiny Goddaughter climbed up onto the pew next to me, gently placed her hand on my chest, and said "Don't worry, I can teach you to sing."
a bunch of pictures plopped into one, including 2 of eastern red-backed salamanders from the top and side, and a third showing their belly, and then 2 logs in the forest, and then a man shirtless laying on his side propping his head up with his arm
Oh don't mind me just assembling a regular page of reference images for today's serious work in science communication.
A pair of Northern Shovelers
A pair of Cormorants
A pair of Mute Swans
A pair of Blue Tits
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
🎶Sumo lads in London I know I know It's serious🎶
🎶There were times when I could have Wrestled them🎶
🎶but you know, I would hate anything to happen To them🎶
🎶yes I do, Want to see them🎶
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.
Philly No Kings protest with a shot of city hall at the background. Lots of signs including one carried by members of HCAN, the Havertown Progressive Caucus.
Inflatable frog holding a “Philly frog brigade” sign in the crowd.
A view of the march as it heads down Market St to Independence Hall.
A dog is gnawing on my flag stick.
Philly- opposing tyrants for 250 years
People holding various percussive instruments including a man with a broken tambourine around his neck and someone in a care bear onesie with a drum.
Representative Chris Rabb wearing a red hat surrounded by protestors and signs.
Fun finds in the crowd: a bunch of musicians (rip to the gentleman who broke his tambourine) and a wild @reprabb.bsky.social !
Photo of the crowd at 6th and market where the march ended for speeches to begin.
Woman wearing ankle rattles and a feathered headdress waving two Palestinian flags.
Photo from within the crowd at city hall as the protest begins moving.
A crowd carrying varying signs with the backdrop of the Masonic lodge. One of the signs is made out of a pizza box, another bears the sound of music with the caption "antifa".
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.
Photo of the crowd at 6th and market where the march ended for speeches to begin.
Woman wearing ankle rattles and a feathered headdress waving two Palestinian flags.
Photo from within the crowd at city hall as the protest begins moving.
A crowd carrying varying signs with the backdrop of the Masonic lodge. One of the signs is made out of a pizza box, another bears the sound of music with the caption "antifa".
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.
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
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...
Happy #NoKings Day America!
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 🧪
A ppt slide that says "weaving science into everyday" with 6 examples, including "getting coffee, at a street festival, trick or treating, on the road, at a community meeting, at the corner bar" and each of those has a picture associated like a squid zine at coffee, a table of squid stuff with a man dressed as a squid for street festival, squid postcards and candy for trick or treating, the squidmobile for road, me taking in front of people for community meeting, and bar coasters for corner bar
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
⚠️ 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...
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
Big win for new solar customers.
NEM 3.0 is no-more!
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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!
Six people holding signs in front of the United States custom house. The signs have various slogans of the science advocacy movement.
Good social action from community members representing the union of concerned scientists @ucs.org at senator Fetterman's office.
Not another bomb Fridays at Fetterman's pamphlet, providing information and a QR code.
Photo of speaker on the steps of the US customs house, foreground a woman wearing a hat with a pin that says "granny peace brigade"
Eye level photo of crowd, about 30 to 40 people present.
A man in a vibrant shirt with a sign that says "defend -medicare -human rights -peace NOW!"
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
Img alt text: three people standing in front of the stone US customs house where senator Fetterman's office is. Holding signs that say "save science save lives", "evidence based outrage", and "sound the alarm! Call out the harm!"
