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I needed this to drop in my feed today.

Maybe we need to have legislators have science fairs where they demonstrate an event based in science. #science

Correct. If the birthdate field contains corrupt or mismatched data, it defaults to 1875-05-20, which serves as a flag. May 20, 1875, is the day the international standards and metrics treaty was signed. Everything is a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works.

Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.

Believe it or not, this ACTUALLY matters…. actl.ink/EAGS?ref=lm youtu.be/3OywKGhVY4I

This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ? And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions ! We all look forward to reading your thoughts

Poppy has had enough of this #Superbowl.

Science matters.

Science sciencing.

Brad Schimel, B.S. Learn more: bradschimel.org

A measured observation on where we are.

Following the CDC's removal of critical health data and the potential approval of RFK Jr. as Health Secretary, it is crucial to access accurate health information from independent sources such as the WHO, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, and peer-reviewed journals.

Wisconsin Head Start cannot access federal funds. Some centers are shutting down, leaving hundreds without childcare. #fundingfreeze #headstart #childcare

How Poppy is feeling at this moment.

I hate making calls. But this makes calling your reps simple. To make it even easier, put your senators and US rep in your phone as “Politician Sen *Name*.

"The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term The whole archive is fully searchable This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government" blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...

Wisconsin knows— April 1, we need to elect Judge Susan Crawford, because it's all on the line. Fair maps. The future of democracy. Freedom in Wisconsin. We're ready. Are you? wisdems.org/volunteer

“To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.” - Elie Wiesel On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember those we lost, honor those who survived, and commit ourselves to fighting antisemitism and hate wherever it exists.

HRC is always informative. Tonight she outlines the history and importance of Inspector Generals.

For those interested the World Health Organization is on 🦋. You can stay informed @who.int

This person understands redemption.

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited. It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

Mood for the next 48 months.

It was my biggest fear when I first heard that cursive would no longer be taught in school, that so much history would be lost to future generations, and here we are. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Godspeed, Mr. Baseball.

In 2024, I learned to put my face in the water and swim - without nose plugs! I had been embarrassed by my fear of putting my face in the water and keeping myself from drowning for 60 years. It was such a head rush 1/2

"Human beings must involve themselves in the anguish of other human beings. This, I submit to you, is not a political thesis at all. It is simply an expression of what I would hope might be ultimately a simple humanity for humanity's sake." ― Rod Serling

This is year-round organizing. Be a part of the team. Wisdems.org

This is typical Wisconsin attire for sub-freezing temps.

Snuggled in for an afternoon watching Wicked. #dogsofbluesky #standardpoodle