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Tell your senators to take a stand against the “No Contempt Clause” in their big ugly budget bill act.indivisible.org/sign/senator...

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Is this the "fake news" that right wingers are always talking about?

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Dear Dorks, I’m not afraid of incompetent bullies who always chicken out, can’t write a simple report without AI, and have the charisma of a square of used toilet paper. And you shouldn’t be either ✊🏼🖤 Yours truly, A mad scientist

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The @upshot.nytimes.com has put together a vivid illustration of how the Trump administration has hollowed out American science. Gift link: nyti.ms/4kBTVql

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In my latest podcast, I went to the Texas coast to find out how the sound of tiny bubbles could help fight climate change.

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The Texas legislative session is in its final days. Here's a handy tracker for where various bills stand: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/20/t...

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Meet the recently fired federal scientists who have done amazing work to make us healthier, smarter and more prosperous. I love the Silenced Science Stories project.

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There is not a single congressional district in the U.S. where more than 15% of voters support cuts to Medicaid.

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More of this,please. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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HAPPY 75th, NSF! We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond. Read on 🧵(1/11):

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Can you believe a government unilaterally decided not to pay someone what it had already agreed to? Should sound familiar to Mr. DOGE. futurism.com/elon-musk-ca...

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Just a friendly reminder: NAZIs and fascists are bound to lose. 80 years ago today, Germany surrendered to Allied Forces.

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If you’ve ever needed to rush your kid to ER, or wondered how crushing of science will hurt all Americans/ humans, Dr Smith’s short thread story is what you need. Love your family. Protect the scientist. What freedom means.

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If you like fair and accurate news coverage that isn't censored by the Drumpf regime, NPR (@npr.org) is a good one to support. That's why I'm upping my support of our local station KUT Austin (@kutnews.bsky.social). www.kut.org/politics/202...

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Trump Argues Toy Shortages Easily Overcome By Making Servants Dance

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The Trump regime is looking less invincible by the day.

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So now we're getting our public health policies from Dr. Strangelove? “Do you realize that fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we’ve ever had to face?”

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Have we already forgotten how awful pandemics are? I'd vote for an ounce of prevention.

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Manufacturing nickanderson.substack.com

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