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Tamra

@tamramendelson.bsky.social

Evolutionary biology, animal communication, politics

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AFT@aft.org · 2w ago

Trump & his allies proposed a rule to put political appointees in charge of federal grant funding - a move that could slow or stop the scientific & medical research we depend on to stay healthy. Tell your senators: Reject this rule ASAP. actionnetwork.org/letters/omb-... @aaup.org

Protect science & innovation from political interference

Scientific research is already facing setbacks as this administration tries to gain leverage over independent scientists. Now, President Donald Trump and his allies have proposed a rule to put their p...

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Luca Migo@victinibcn.bsky.social · 4w ago

Dozens of immigrants at Miami’s Federal Detention Facility are trapped in brutal heat with no AC, sleeping in underwear, and finding roaches in their food. When one spoke out, he was thrown into solitary. Total abuse. We demand an immediate investigation and human rights NOW! 🎥 tomaskenn

ACLU@aclu.org · last mo.

Using a strong password on your phone instead of Face ID or a thumbprint is an important way to protect your privacy while you protest. Chad Marlow, ACLU privacy expert, has the info you need to defend your rights while you protest. Watch the full video at youtu.be/H_kqWYbyJYg to learn more.

Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

altNOAA 🇺🇸@altnoaa.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There are no economical benefits from datacenters to communities. Convenience stores have more employees, and most of the employees will be shipped in from out of state. Any financial gain to the community will be dwarfed by the increase in electric utility rates. And the noise is unforgiving.

Jacquelyn Gill@jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're here because of corporations driving profits with planned obsolescence and disposables, a culture of overconsumption, and the municipalities and state agencies that keep slapping bandaids on bullet wounds. There are no easy answers here, but we start by knowing the story behind the smoke.

Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Three years ago tomorrow, I very nervously gave this speech. I knew my career as a TV journalist was dunzo, cooked, filleted, kaput the morning I wrote it. (Thanks to Kat insisting I go for it anyway.) The end is awfully prescient at this exact second, though. Big ups to Scott Pelley for fighting.

Tamra@tamramendelson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Write or call your congresspeople to denounce the administration’s plan to politicize science with the new Executive Order

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 2mo ago

Incredible! Scientists receive a rare standing ovation after announcing that a new treatment can double the survival time for pancreatic cancer, the deadliest cancer which was once considered “undruggable.” When we fund and support science, we can achieve anything! (Video: Dr. Wish Dhillon)

Democracy Forward@democracyforward.org · 2mo ago

BREAKING: We’re seeking an emergency court order to stop payouts from President Trump’s billion-dollar slush fund. Million-dollar claims are already being submitted, and the danger is no longer hypothetical. We're taking action to block this unlawful scheme before irreversible damage is done.