I wrote about what Laura Helmuth accomplished at Scientific American, and what her resignation means for science journalism, and for me personally defector.com/do-not-accep... - ThreadSky

sabs.bsky.social • 98 days ago

I wrote about what Laura Helmuth accomplished at Scientific American, and what her resignation means for science journalism, and for me personally
https://defector.com/do-not-accept-an-unscientific-american

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juadams.bsky.social•98 days ago

So good. Thank you.

mikewehner.bsky.social•98 days ago

Great piece Sabrina.

regretlab.bsky.social•98 days ago

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uncertainarch.bsky.social•98 days ago

This is so good! You're one of the best science writers around and I am grateful to get to read your insights!

solar2dmax.bsky.social•97 days ago

It's not slander if it's true.

hectorcoronado.bsky.social•98 days ago

From a current non-editorial staffer at SciAm, thank you a lot for this!

sabs.bsky.social•98 days ago

🌱

chrisbarncard.bsky.social•97 days ago

I think there might be a good anthology in UW–Madison science journalists in residence writing about other UW–Madison science journalists in residence. Just based on this one.

goldentreehouse.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you for sharing this information.

evaholland.bsky.social•98 days ago

"I was deeply moved by the knowledge that the magazine's readers were seeing stories about trans people that did not frame transition as a tragedy of parenting." Perfectly put - thanks, Sabrina.

sabs.bsky.social•98 days ago

thank you for reading, Eva!

seandonnelly.bsky.social•98 days ago

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hannahburner.bsky.social•97 days ago

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flyfella.bsky.social•97 days ago

To Leon, free speech means ‘you have to listen to me, and those I approve of’

drkpgoessling.bsky.social•97 days ago

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dskamper.bsky.social•98 days ago

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agentcurieuse.bsky.social•97 days ago

Dark times ahead. The uncertainly is even more unnerving.

agentcurieuse.bsky.social•97 days ago

*uncertainty

anonbeing.bsky.social•98 days ago

I don't care. It is not the role of SA to meddle in presidential elections - of which they do not understand anything. It's not as simple as atoms etc. etc.

hlacey.bsky.social•97 days ago

So scientists and those who write about it are disqualified from having an opinion about who should be president? That's an ill-considered idea.

anonbeing.bsky.social•96 days ago

In my opinion, yes. It is unsolvable problem, as so many others. Your status should be irrelevant. Beyonce has no qualifications. Kasparov, who just said deplored the ICC warrants, has no qualifications. But many who have no idea will follow them because X says so. That is wrong.

hlacey.bsky.social•96 days ago

Climate change is not unsolvable. And I don't see what Beyonce and Kasparov have to do with SA's presidential endorsement.

anonbeing.bsky.social•96 days ago

Nothing, except that it is a comparison.

dharmaqueen.bsky.social•97 days ago

Since when did having an opinion, personal or institutional, about the state and future of science in this country constitute meddling

jeannetteblue.bsky.social•97 days ago

Like the MSM doesn’t constantly meddle with the both sidesisms, euphemisms for lying and criminal acts of Trump, hiding info from voters, and softening fascism to make Americans slowly accept it. The comment reflects a lack of awareness of a current and real threat (caused by it perhaps).

dharmaqueen.bsky.social•97 days ago

Hmm
But in this case it wasn't msm. It was a well respected editor expressing, rather vehemently, her concern for a threat to her life's work.

jeannetteblue.bsky.social•97 days ago

I was responding to the comment to the post.

oscarandjeeves.bsky.social•96 days ago

She was right, too 🐸☕

anonbeing.bsky.social•96 days ago

It is possible, but that is not the point.

anonbeing.bsky.social•97 days ago

Since forever. Democracy is supposed to work on the basis of conflicting party programs. Citizens make up their minds, not lobbies, celebs, musicians, the pope, not SA. If a think tank can make a contribution: OK. But there are no programs, no citizens, it is total despicable spectacle.

katbfisher.bsky.social•97 days ago

📌

andycarstens.bsky.social•98 days ago

Sorry to see her go.

brdemuth.bsky.social•98 days ago

This is such a testament to an amazing editor. Thank you. Still reeling from how this played out.

sabs.bsky.social•97 days ago

same, and thank you for reading!

chloethecake.love•98 days ago

📌

libbyandcats.bsky.social•97 days ago

I can't read the whole thing. It's behind a paywall.

pdxpup.bsky.social•97 days ago

This is just a superb and well-stated article. Defector is lucky to have you!

sabs.bsky.social•97 days ago

thanks for reading!

bjkeefe.bsky.social•98 days ago

Just read it. Good piece.

hlacey.bsky.social•97 days ago

This is a compelling piece and I valued the opportunity to read it.

sexmagician.bsky.social•97 days ago

Ppl losing jobs for calling fkn fascists what they are...Hell no. Any platform or publication that jerks off to fascists can get right TF out. Helmuth could start her own magazine. We can jump ship on "Scientific American" just like we did X. There's more than one ship. The fascists forget this.

dontbuyit.bsky.social•81 days ago

is your hair dyed blue, purple or green?

theangrycontrarian.bsky.social•97 days ago

It's really too bad. Any real scientific journal would agree, based on verifiable evidence, that Trump is a f'ing fascist.

colyou.bsky.social•98 days ago

When I am traveling alone, I’ll often grab a copy of Scientific American for my flight just to see what’s new and have always enjoyed it. I have long admired Laura and thought this was a really good piece

sabs.bsky.social•98 days ago

thank you for reading, both sciam and this piece!

dulcereyv.bsky.social•98 days ago

📌

selenaward.bsky.social•97 days ago

This was really fantastic!

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