The widow of Alexei Navalny has said two independent laboratories have confirmed that his death was the result of poisoning and demanded that they published their findings ⬇️
342 years ago, on the 17th of September 1683, Dutch scientist Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek wrote about his observation of microbes to the Royal Society, which is the first known observation of bacteria in history. Van Leeuwenhoek referred to them as 'diertjes' (Dutch for 'small animals'). #otd #history 🗃️
The next wannabe governor from Florida was spared prison, had his record sealed, and got not one, but three chances at redemption. Now he’s pushing a D.C. crime bill that would deny those same chances to young adults in the District. That screams “opportunities for me, but not for thee.”
@claytoonz.bsky.social
NEW: Before and after the 2024 election, Elon Musk made it clear he disliked environmental regulations and considered them a barrier to innovation.
His companies, from Boring Co. to xAI, have been accused of finding ways to sidestep regulations.
By @taylorkatebrown.bsky.social
China is eyeing superpower status via Africa and the Caribbean. But are they partners or pawns?
I recently got my covid shot! Thanks, science! 🧪
Because I always feel like crap the next day I just stayed in bed and slurped up @annaleen.bsky.social's newest, Automatic Noodle, best sick day ever
Second deadly US strike on a boat in the Caribbean. As with the first
-nonthreatening target in an area the US military operates freely
-no legal authority, nor attempt to cite statute
-no evidence presented
-no individuals identified
-no articulated strategic goal, nor explanation how to achieve it
ICE killed a Chicago area man last week. His name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. He wasn't "the worst of the worst." He was a cook. ICE hopes we'll forget about him. We won't.
Climate change was responsible for over two thirds of the 24,400 heat deaths estimated in Europe this summer, according to a new report. Read more in today's Green Daily newsletter
The ozone hole was real. The danger was global.
World leaders acted together, and the ozone layer is healing.
This World Ozone Day, we celebrate what science and cooperation can achieve. 🌍
#WorldOzoneDay #GlobalAction
@unep.org @bas.ac.uk
Why is the GOP too afraid to send the National Guard to Utah to stop the out-of-control white-on-white violence there?
What about Idaho?
“Sir, you don’t tell me my time is over. The people of New Jersey tell me what my time is!”
“You may be in charge of the FBI but I am not afraid of you, Sir.”
🔥 That’s 🔥 My 🔥 Senator 🔥 @booker.senate.gov
Josh Shapiro: "Leaders have a responsibility to speak and act with moral clarity...That shouldn't be hard. Unfortunately, some from the dark corners of the internet all the way to the Oval Office want to cherry pick which instances of political violence they want to condemn."
93 Prozent der politisch motivierten Morde in den USA seit dem Jahr 2005 sind von Aktivisten der extremen Rechten verübt worden. Diesen 347 Morden stehen ganze neun von links gegenüber, sagt die Anti Defamation League. Siehe: www.liberation.fr/internationa...
“People shouldn’t be killed because of political beliefs!!!”
Me thinking of all the women and girls dying because they can’t get medical help thanks to the GOP’s ham fisted abortion bans:
“Yeah. No, I know.”
We had the worst measles outbreak in 25 years. Now politicians want to dismantle the very programs that prevent epidemics. Without urgent action, “vaccines may soon slip beyond our collective reach.” — Rochelle Walensky, former CDC Director #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #IDSky #NurseSky #PedsSky #SciSky
Illegal hate speech: when you say you hate me.
First Amendment protected hate speech: when I say I hate you.
Obviously.
Der Kanzler-Praktikant...
Als mein Sohn noch in die Grundschule ging, hielt er mir einen langen Vortrag übers Energiesparen, der mit dem Satz endete: „Und außerdem ist das einfach nur Weltverschwendung“. So fühlt sich die gegenwärtige politische Lage an: überall einfach nur Weltverschwendung.
📢 From 6-8 October, I will be attending Medtranslate Conference medtransconf.com in Mulhouse and look forward to meeting new colleagues.
👏 It's been quite a while since the last time - 2014 - in Freiburg, Germany, and I am so thrilled about Anne Neto's initiative to do it again
🤗 Let's connect.
Judith Butler responds to Berkeley's sending names: "When Universities Become Informants: A Practice from the McCarthy Era Makes an Ugly Return"
www.chronicle.com/article/when...
@dunjahayali.de ist nach Äußerungen zu Charlie Kirks Tod mit einer Welle des Hasses konfrontiert. Dunja wird ein paar Tage Pause einlegen, das teilte sie auf Instagram mit. Die Moderatorin ordnete im Heute-Journal des ZDF das Attentat auf den rechten Influencer Charlie Kirk ein. ⬇️
Nach Social-Media-Shitstorm: Dunja Hayali zieht sich vorerst aus Öffentlichkeit zurück taz.de/Nach-Social-...
Hallo 👋 Kannst Du mir kurz helfen? Polizei und Justiz versagen systematisch im Umgang mit sexualisierter Gewalt – die Initiative Nur Ja heißt Ja fordert Aufklärung und Konsequenzen. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/po...
Trump and Poilievre are in "sync" #Canada - Right from Danielle Smith's mouth:
Pierre Poilievre, endorsed by all the worst people.
#cdnpoli #cdnpolitics #cdnelection #cdnelxn2025 #Vote #Trump #Never51 #ElbowsUp #Carney
Danielle Smith hugging her good friend Pierre Poilievre
Poilievre's "good friend" Danielle Smith led the Wildrose party - an Alberta separatist party. Destroying #Canada has always been on the agenda.
#ElbowsUp
The US military base that JD Vance visited in Greenland uses fuel that can only be delivered with the help of Canadian ice breakers.
I noticed he didn't say thank you.
#Canada #Greenland #cdnpoli #ElbowsUp
