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Transgenic means that genes from 1 organism have been put into another. We make transgenic mice to understand how genes influence biological processes. We make transgenic plants to make them more nutrient rich. We make transgenic bacteria so they make medicine for us. It's wide-ranging & v. useful.

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Is the good news that they are breaking stuff for so many people so fast that there is less time for anyone to feel targeted? Like solidarity in all going down together? 🙄

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On March 15, many local and state 50501 groups are taking action. Bring your own method of resistance to your community to Remove, Reverse, Reclaim. Find an event or take action now: www.FiftyFifty.one #50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #ImpeachTrump #NoKings

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It’s crazy their platform is built on “we’re gonna save you from all the people taking your jobs, money, and freedoms away”… yet now they’re taking our jobs, money, and freedoms away.

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1000%https://youtube.com/shorts/LVTuFLj_L1U?si=gh3ii-XcFrxv8dTh

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#joy being irresistible

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Best book #booksky

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Trump claimed the Biden administration spent $8 million "making mice transgender." The White House tried to back up this number with records of funding for research into cancer, asthma, and HIV, some of which used transgenic (genetically modified) mice.

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President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.

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The fact that humans can only survive on Earth doesn’t bother Trump – and I know why | George Monbiot

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Here's a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.

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In case facts still matter…

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As President Trump addresses a joint session of Congress tonight, reporters from across NPR's newsroom will fact check and offer context as the speech unfolds.

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Linda McMahon has been approved to lead the Department of Education. The GOP plans to slash benefits for disabled kids. Trump claims education should be left up to the states, but the states already run education. The issue is really about protection. The GOP is championing legalized discrimination.

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youtu.be/QyDb-WffwZc?...

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I would be, too, with pieces like this published and his push by saying opinion pages will defend free market and ‘personal liberties’ WaPo is on its deathbed.

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David Fotouhi's confirmation hearing is tomorrow - the man who could by #2 at EPA and recently tried to overturn the agency's ban on asbestos. Stay tuned... www.propublica.org/article/davi...

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Since President Trump took office, Elon Musk and DOGE have wielded an unprecedented level of power to cut the government, and they claim to have stopped billions of dollars in wasteful spending. But those claims are not what they seem, our investigative reporter explains. Listen to "The Daily."

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We found the real fraud.

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wowza www.propublica.org/article/joni...

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As Governor, I will always stand with Minnesotans in the business of protecting fundamental rights.

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Stop being mad at the wrong people.

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Democracy dies in primer… #bezos

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Lech Walesa, the leader of Poland’s Solidarity movement, joined with former Polish political prisoners to send an impassioned letter to President Trump voicing "horror and disgust" at his scolding of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine last week.

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Three-quarters of Americans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people, but remain divided over support for laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors, according to a Public Religion Research Institute survey.

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Here’s an idea: If “waste, fraud and abuse” are actually being uncovered, could we see a couple examples that can be investigated and confirmed by an independent 3rd party? Because I believe DOGE is theater.

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New: NASA official tells staff to use caution in public after reports that federal worker was hassled. www.propublica.org/article/nasa...

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An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.

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if anyone wants to republish this on a website, go for it. it’s in the public domain and l would love for it to live on.

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NEW: When the Trump Admin abruptly cancelled almost all USAID programs, it also refused to pay $2bln the U.S. govt owes for work that’s been done. One of the cut-off programs in Syria couldn’t afford security and was robbed by masked men. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

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These sites might be useful: 1. HealthMap – Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. (healthmap.org) 2. Global Incident Map – Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)

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HEY EVERYONE REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP WAS IMPEACHED FOR DENYING AID TO UKRAINE BECAUSE HE WANTED ZELENSKY TO LIE AND SAY BAD THINGS ABOUT BIDEN AND ZELENKSY WOULDN’T DO IT? Maybe literally one fucking American newspapers could mention this in their, “think pieces,” about what happened yesterday.

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"What can I do?" That is the number 1 question I get asked. And at this time in our democracy -- or what remains of it when public servants put their loyalty to a person above their oaths of office— I am grateful that people are asking that question. Below is a video with my answer:

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The cowardice of the GOP has been astounding 👇 #TraitorTrump

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Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday at national parks from California to Maine to protest the Trump administration’s firing of at least 1,000 National Park Service employees last month.

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#moodzelinsky

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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

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March 4th: Nationwide day of protests! Over 90 events added so far, and our team is working hard to get more up as quickly as possible. Find a March 4th demonstration at www.FiftyFifty.one. #50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne @polrev.bsky.social #March4thForDemocracy #ImpeachTrump

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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

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In a world full of Trump's and Putin's be a Zelensky

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The blackout doesn’t have to end today. Commit to spending your dollars locally so they stay out of the hands of mega corporations and billionaires. Follow our boycott guide and continue to support micro economies in your local town or city. #50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne

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