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Anne Schechner

@aeschech.bsky.social

berlin carbon researcher, queer water polo player, practicing jew, limnologist with hydrogeomorph-colored glasses, she/sie

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Adam Rawnsley@arawnsley.bsky.social · 2d ago

Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.

Javier Apfeld@javierapfeld.bsky.social · last mo.

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Samantha Burns@cheesecakechik.bsky.social · last yr.

The best part is that umm, this was an open. That means it’s literally not a gendered competition and there’s no separation for men and women. She did this over something where she would very likely also go up against cis men.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · last yr.

USA Fencing says its decision to disqualify a female fencer after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent was in line with rules established by the sport’s governing body.

Rebekah Rogers@evolscientist.bsky.social · last yr.

"If I see someone listed as a non-preferred reviewer I am definitely going to contact them." Don't do that. There are too many bad actors and authors shouldn't have to give details of threats/harassment/Title IX for you to find a different reviewer in the field.

Jake_Vig@jakevig.bsky.social · last yr.

Not being allowed to hand water to people in line to vote no matter who they are voting for, while being allowed to hand people million dollar checks to get their vote, is the most American thing ever.

Natalia (娜塔莉)@nataliajagielska.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy International Women's Day! Despite the efforts, while much more women enter scientific fields, due to numerous factors, few manage to remain in the field or secure senior positions. Support your coworkers, call out harmful systemic behaviour. 😘

"Scissor Graph" showing men overtaking women in proportional representation in sciences after doctorate
Max Kennerly@maxkennerly.bsky.social · last yr.

Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story. Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver. This is what "merit" means to them. apnews.com/article/trum...

Hegseth had previously taken aim at Brown. “First of all, you gotta fire, you know, you gotta fire the chairman of Joint Chiefs,” he said flatly in a podcast in November. And in one of his books, he questioned whether Brown got the job because he was Black. “Was it because of his skin color? Or his skill? We’ll never know, but always doubt — which on its face seems unfair to CQ. But since he has made the race card one of his biggest calling cards, it doesn’t really much matter,” Hegseth wrote.Caine’s military service includes combat roles in Iraq, special operations postings and positions inside some of the Pentagon’s most classified special access programs. However, it does not include key assignments that were identified in law as prerequisites for the job, with an exemption for the president to waive them if necessary in times of national interest.
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Prof Chris Jackson@seismatters.bsky.social · last yr.

Holy smokes; this is a tough read, and AGU don’t come out of it well. @holdingupthesky.bsky.social fills in some of the details and makes a call-to-action, although I personally understand if folks decide to dedicate their efforts to other organisations…

Julie Libarkin@holdingupthesky.bsky.social · last yr.

I want to see the American Geophysical Union (AGU) continue its awesome work on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. This thread is a call to AGU and AGU members. 1/

Katie Langin@klangin.bsky.social · last yr.

Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email (klangin@aaas.org) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.

Celeste Labedz@celestelabedz.bsky.social · last yr.

The main DEI page from @agu.org has been modified to take diversity out of the title. Glad to see it's not deleted entirely, but hey AGU, we're watching what you do and remembering the big game you once talked about supporting your diverse membership. Today vs. January

Screencap of American Geophysical Union DEI webpage (URL at end) reading "Inclusion at AGU" on a banner with "AGU Ethics & Equity Center" link below it. https://www.agu.org/learn-about-agu/about-agu/diversity-and-inclusionScreencap Wayback Machine archive version of American Geophysical Union DEI webpage (URL at end) from January 04 2025, reading "Diversity & Inclusion at AGU" on a banner with "Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at AGU" section below it, with link to "Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan"
David K Smith@professor-dave.bsky.social · last yr.

The ACS has deleted its website on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect. And with that move, have shown they are worthy of none of the latter. People ask why no-one stands up to fascists, this is why - they are too worried about their own standing to challenge it. www.acs.org/about/divers...

Tal Lavin@swordsjew.bsky.social · 2y ago

today i found a special book i thought i had lost - "jews make jokes," by l.n. stolovich, published in tartu in 1996, it is a collection of jewish jokes from russia that is the darkest shit you've ever heard

"evrei shutyat," by ln stolovich, a book in russian with a brown-gold cover and a smiley balding dude holding a cat
Jacquelyn Gill@jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm looking for musicians, artists, writers, filmmakers, etc. who are passionate about translating science to a broader audience. The field is at the intersection of geoscience, paleo, climate, biology, and conservation. This is a funded opportunity. Tag your favorite STEAM folks, please!