When Government Shuts Down, Democracy Pauses Too October marks the heart of fall. We transition from summer freedom to a time of reflection, and, on my blog, civic awareness. But first, what are we commemorating? It’s Global Diversity Awareness Mont...

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Cool new blog about civic participation in young people. This post talks about:

1. What a shutdown really means
2. What young people can do
3. Why this matters.

Texas House passes bill banning minors from social media House Bill 186 would require social media companies to verify a user's age when they sign up for an account.

Hey @profgalloway.com the Texas House is listening to you!. House bill 186 would ban minors from using social media platforms and age gate usage. www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-h...

Conspiracy of Silence: How Trump is Covertly Strangling Billions in Disease Cure Research The following is very important news about the Trump White House’s unfolding...

As someone who lives in AMC world, please read this piece and understand that the combination of uncertainty and funds reduction will harm research in the US significantly. It describes it well. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/consp...

Only on the democratic side.

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Any Democratic senator who votes yes for cloture should be primaried for malfeasance, weakness, and participating in the nation's fall. Sell the country out on your own time, not ours. @dscc.bsky.social
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

ok @jillwine-banks.bsky.social does Biden's endorsement of the ERA mean, without archivist publication, that it is part of the constitution? Is @tribelaw.bsky.social right? @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @preetbharara.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social

Music management question: I have more than 100K songs so Apple Music can't handle it. I need a good iTunes substitute. What are people using for large music collections? @gruber.foo @jsnell.bsky.social @joannastern.bsky.social @karaswisher.bsky.social

A superb addition! We are lucky to have him! (More) great things to come!

How interesting. PAD testing is denied by #USPSTF because of tiny amount of AAAs found with ultrasound at the same time. "Dual screening" they say. Well cervical cancer screening gets a Grade A and includes Cervical Cytology AND HPV testing together. Huh. @ahascience.bsky.social