Fuck you Google. We will all remember your capitulation to a mad king
Shirley Luckhart
@shirleyluckhart.bsky.social
Evolutionary and comparative physiology, parasitic and vector-borne diseases, advocate and ally for DEI, BLM, LGBTQIA+, health and healthcare are human rights, FFRF member, posts are my thoughts only, proud to be 💙 💙💙, #fuckcancer
Unlike the current administration, however, we work harder and more efficiently, so we can continue to do good things for all Americans AND ensure there are consequences for breaking the law.
You don’t have to sell us on the midterms. “If you elect these guys, you're gonna have months and months of impeachments. They want impeachments to take place, trials to take place, they wanna go after the president and his family, and people within the cabinet." - Fox & Fiends
Not Dolly Parton dammit. She wrote and sang anthems, made a difference and fought bullshit. And she didn’t give a crap about naysayers. She was someone we held onto in this mess that cruel, ignorant people have created. Time to step up and do some Dollying.
Somehow I didn’t realize that replacing the front concrete sidewalk would make the entire house vibrate.
“When smelling urine that was new to them, cats were more likely to exhibit the ‘flehmen response’ - a slightly open-mouth expression owners sometimes refer to as the ‘stinky face,’ which allows odors to pass over a specialized scent-detecting organ on the roof of their mouth.”
Mysterious droplets in cat kidneys may help felines send long-lasting messages
Lipid envelopes allow cat “calling cards” to survive for months in the environment
science.org
Just posting this because, as of yesterday, the US national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time. The GOP: the party of fiscal responsibility. 🥴
I’d like to think better of SC, but when people show you who they really are…….
perfect synopsis of modern Republicanism
Begging folks to wake up and realize that the massive increase in food borne illness and infectious diseases is not an accident. This was always the goal. The regime removed protections because they want “the vulnerable” to die. Fascism and eugenics go hand in hand.
Foodborne illness outbreaks are especially bad this summer | CNN
Federal data suggests that this is a particularly bad summer for foodborne illness outbreaks in the US.
cnn.com
Beyond the financial cost, the loss of rich perspectives, experiences, and expertise.
Loss of International Students Could Cost Economy $3.4B
The United States may have as many as 112,000 fewer international students enrolled in higher education this coming academic year, according to new projections that NAFSA: Association of International...
insidehighered.com
Given past experience with Schmallenberg, this is incredibly concerning.
Newly discovered virus is sickening cattle in Western Europe
The pathogen, which reduces milk production, is the latest midge-transmitted virus affecting ruminants to reach the continent
science.org
Adul El-Sayed, Michigan candidate for U.S. Senate He was born in the U.S., educated at Bloomfield Hills Andover, where he was captain of the football team; studied at Univ of Mich; Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar; Columbia, where he earned an MD. Debate his views, not whether he’s a “real” American.
Not a full-throated win but a punch in the right direction.
Senate votes to block rule giving White House more control over research
Language is part of bill to fund government until mid-December
science.org
The doctor who tried to save lives during Covid is being treated like a villain. The traitors who beat up cops at the Capitol on Jan. 6 are being treated like victims or heroes. It's American madness.
Live updates: Senate committee to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress | CNN Politics
Sen. Rand Paul, a longtime Fauci foe, announced the vote after the retired scientist invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a committee hearing last week.
cnn.com
This is horrid, but certainly in keeping with their horrid, ignorant behavior.
Live updates: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
A Senate committee is voting Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking the Fifth Amendment over 100 times at a hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
apnews.com
I'm going to alienate some people now. Abortion is a critical part of gynecological care. Full stop. Hormonal birth control is used by many individuals simply to regulate difficult menstrual cycles. Legislators who don't understand the minutiae of reproductive biology should SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Donnie Dementia DumBshit Invoked The "5th", More Than 440 Times During A Single Fraud Deposition In August 2022, Mr. Hawley.......
Shocking news to parasitologists: “A lack of funding has historically slowed down research on parasitic diseases”
Why is tracing the source of cyclosporiasis outbreaks so difficult?
Parasite’s biology, combined with logistical issues and budget cuts, make tracking it a major challenge
science.org
Feed the dumpster’s boom boom to that asshole.
Rand Paul is a fraud. He founded his own ophthalmology certification board, the National Board of Ophthalmology (NBO), with his wife and father-in-law as officers. His “board” isn’t recognized by the major specialty board organization or accepted by most hospitals.
Judge Sullivan has given acting AG Todd Blanche 5 days to produce unredacted versions of some Epstein Files documents & proof that the reasons given for making the redactions were true. Here’s what’s significant about that: joycevance.substack.com/p/an-importa...
An Important Epstein Files Update
This afternoon, federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan did something unexpected.
joycevance.substack.com
Tomorrow, the House will vote on the NDAA, which includes a provision to merge parts of our military with the IDF. This amendment is an existential threat to American sovereignty and democracy. Every member of Congress must vote NO.