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hunstiger.bsky.social
Instructor, archaeologist, dad, woodworker, reader, gardener, archer, sorcerer. He/His. Dr.
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Putting a face to what you read in the news. Until last Friday, I served our nation working as a Research Ecologist with the US Geological Survey (USGS). As a federal scientist, I provided robust, defensible information to support good decisions in natural resource management.

submitted 3 days ago • 72 comments

This is a good box.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

I was asked to provide access to the course on the history of American slavery that I posted on Twitter back in 2020, and I'm going to take this opportunity to post the whole thread here with all the links to readings and sources. threadreaderapp.com/thread/12167...

submitted 4 days ago • 14 comments

I want to highlight just how closely the Wurman-Barnett arguments in 2025 parallel those made by the United States against Wong Kim Ark’s citizenship in 1898. And rejected. I do not think this can be coincidence. Here’s a summary of the US’s arguments, via @jnovkov.bsky.social

submitted 4 days ago • 16 comments

three weeks ago i had no idea ilan wurman existed and now i sincerely hope i am in the same room with him someday so i can tell him, to his face, that he is a charlatan and a disgrace.

submitted 4 days ago • 41 comments

Interesting read - 'Conspiracists are about to get a dose of reality' www.thetimes.com/article/b3bb...

submitted 4 days ago • 600 comments

“Essential” “Brilliant” “Vivid” “Another triumph from Black” When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance, blooming on bookshelves February 25th. 🌱 us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

submitted 6 days ago • 11 comments

RFK Jr: “Gardasil is probably the single worst, mass vaccine that we've ever seen.” @drneilstone.bsky.social: “The HPV vaccine (Gardasil) is safe, effective, and on the way to ELIMINATING cervical cancer! RFK Jr is an anti-vaccine fanatic who would rather your daughter got cancer than a vaccine.”

submitted 7 days ago • 684 comments

In 3 days, the number of measles cases in a highly unvaccinated area of Texas has doubled. There are now 48 cases, all of whom are unvaccinated, and 13 of whom have been hospitalized so far, for a hospitalization rate of 27%. This is huge figure in epidemiology. This outbreak will keep spreading.

submitted 9 days ago • 559 comments

This is from a 2020 presentation. Now it's just the chaos we live in, and no such description is needed.

submitted 11 days ago • 76 comments

Hearing nonsense that Ds are threatening a shutdown. False. Entire matter is in GOP hands. What's happening is that Rs are coming hat in hand to Ds for help because they can't agree among themselves. Ds shld have a simple demand. No help until the criminal conduct stops.

submitted 16 days ago • 305 comments

There's one plausible near term path for Democrats to shut down Musk's wilding spree. And I'm pretty certain this is it. If you're interested read here. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/where...

submitted 16 days ago • 21 comments

A Red-shouldered Hawk, looking for lunch. I was hoping it would see something and take to the air, but I wasn't patient enough. Maybe another day I'll get it in flight and closer up. #Birds 🪶 #BirdPhotography #Photography

submitted 29 days ago • 18 comments