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I would like more people to know about The Map Center but I've never bought ads and I don't want to start, especially if it means giving money to Mark Zuckerberg. Also it's kind of the best when people stumble in and their eyes get wide and they say "WHAT. IS. THIS. PLACE?"

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More evidence of White Supremacists/Modern Nazis in the Whitehouse.

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I truly think people don’t realize how many universities and colleges — especially public ones — may shut down if restrictions on and withholding of federal funding persists for even one presidency We are facing the demolition of American higher education

submitted 7 hours ago • 80 comments

ICPSR at University of Michigan has been one of the longest-running secure data archives in the world and is stepping up to the challenges being presented in the current U.S. environment to keep government data as a resource for researchers and policymakers. isr.umich.edu/giving/suppo...

submitted 7 hours ago • 3 comments

Trump and Musk’s illegal power grabs are hurting working people. They’re gutting Medicaid, public education and the VA all to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Today thousands of people showed up at the State House to say we are ready to fight back.

submitted 5 hours ago • 7 comments

Odd how the turns have tabled… Trump reversed course and admitted that Russia did, in fact, invade Ukraine. International news sources and independent media have stepped up to keep Americans informed.

submitted 5 hours ago • 119 comments

I think it’s not helpful to repeat claims that the administration is working on eliminating “DEIA” as though it’s some kind of corporate strategy; just say explicitly that they’re trying to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and explain how.

submitted 4 hours ago • 70 comments

Get. Him. Out. Of. Our. Government.

submitted 6 hours ago • 2050 comments

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

submitted 6 hours ago • 1414 comments

DEI efforts make us more competitive in the world - not less. These stupid racist xenophobic misogynist bigoted White Men are seeking to destroy a competitive economic advantage (regardless of all the other reasons to despise them).

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Context for what’s happening here. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

submitted 11 hours ago • 35 comments

Your weather app gets its info because of NOAA. Your mail arrives at your home because of USPS. Your plane navigates the skies because of the FAA. Your food is safer -- and we get alerts when it isn't -- because of USDA. You hear about earthquakes worldwide because of USGS.

submitted 11 hours ago • 17 comments

Some actual good news, for now, Montana lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected the proposed ban on mRNA vaccines. 🩺 🛟

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

submitted 1 day ago • 2379 comments

Always women standing up to him: Gov. Janet Mills told Trump to his face today that Maine will not comply with his executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports.

submitted 1 day ago • 21 comments

This is how it’s done.

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World Wonders What Trump Has On United States That’s Forcing Nation To Keep Him In Power theonion.com/world-w...

submitted 10 hours ago • 124 comments

And part of the work of remembering is also acknowledging the work of other historians, archivists, librarians, etc, who’ve studied bibliocide (Ovenden, Battles, etc), endangered archives (Raad, Zaatari, etc), fugitive libraries, etc

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Hey Canadian friends Elno is a dual citizen with Canada - any chance you want him back? Or maybe you want to revoke? ;-)

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Another dataset I like is from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, which has maps of the US that show we fixed the acid rain problem by implementing stricter emission controls on power plants. nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...

submitted 10 hours ago • 76 comments

One of the worst (most disgusting) things about modern Nazis is how they fetishize subservience. They are so, so boring. Keep it in the bedroom.

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

I don't think we're talking enough about the fact that the pressure to remove DEI from science means women die.

submitted 1 day ago • 73 comments

Love this picture:

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youtu.be/skeCvU6XOGY?...

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Understanding and predicting ocean change is more urgent than ever. A new @nationalacademies.org report highlights the need for stronger U.S. investment in ocean research to protect ecosystems, economies, and security. Read more: www.nap.edu/catalog/27846 #OceanScience #BlueEconomy

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We don't know whether Trump was recruited by Russia in 1987 and codenamed #Krasnov but it's hard to think things would have turned out the way they have if it wasn’t true.

submitted 1 day ago • 89 comments

Trump's cabinet is like a collection of Scooby Doo villains.

submitted 1 day ago • 46 comments

Evil Kakistocracy.

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The only correct answer Governor Janet Mills could provide. Congratulations to her for having more spine than all the Republican Representatives and Senators combined!

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For those of you interested in website preservation, we have some options on our resources page: www.datarescueproject.org/resources/#t....

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NEW: Minnesota was just ranked a top state both to retire and to raise a family. By investing in the things that matter – economic opportunity, health and safety, and strong communities – we’re building the best state for all Minnesotans from childhood through retirement.

submitted 2 days ago • 813 comments

A rare speck of good news: We've already gotten some lovely feedback on the statement we released yesterday as the @sciencewriters.org board. Read on, but tl;dr, we remain committed to advancing DEI and accessibility in science writing, and our dedication to our community is stronger than ever.

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🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot. REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!

submitted 2 days ago • 1969 comments

The strongest language I’ve seen from @SenJackReed in days is…retweeting a tweet from one of his colleagues who’s so moderate that he runs as an independent. (And, no, Angus King isn’t rejecting the Democratic Party from the left.)

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#ourfailedcivilization mashup

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Here's one of the warnings I gave in an article before the US election. It's devastating to see it all happening. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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My Map of the Day: If the so-called "SAVE" act were to pass. (hint: it's an Orwellian misnomer)

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No, but if you’re looking for one, I am aware of a guy you work with that was indicted four times and convicted of thirty-four felonies.

submitted 2 days ago • 5075 comments

Opinion | The last 80 years have brought unprecedented peace and prosperity to the US, Canada, and Western Europe. It's time that we ended it.

submitted 2 days ago • 53 comments

Seems like time to quote the Nac Mac Feegles: “Nae king! Nae quin! Nae laird! Nae master! We willnae be fooled again!”

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There's always a Pratchett quote I find comfort in that

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New and devastating reporting from my colleagues showing just how dangerous it has become to be pregnant and in Texas after the state banned abortion. Please read and share: www.propublica.org/article/texa...

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Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)