Dr. Raymond Vagell π³οΈβππ
@prancingpapio.bsky.social
Ph.D. Lemur Researcher. Primatologist. #QueerInSTEM #Anthropology. Interests: Cognition, Welfare & Enrichment. Currently in Durham, NC. Wanderlust. #PokemonGO Community Ambassador. He/Him/His www.raymondvagell.com
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social responds to Trump says he's a "much better looking person" than him: "My focus is on the affordability crisis, and if the president wants to speak about grocery prices or lowering the cost of living, I'm absolutely ready to do so."
Happy Halloween Weekend π
I had to host a #PokemonGO event yesterday and couldn't make it to the #NoKings event. I made sure I dressed accordingly. Miss you @jillsobule.bsky.social
Heartbroken by the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall. Her groundbreaking insights into chimpanzee behavior and tireless advocacy for conservation shaped the path for so many of us in primatology. Her legacy continues to guide and inspire. May her memory be a blessing. #JaneGoodall
I used to tell ppl that I like San Marcos and TXST because it's in a liberal bubble but oh boy ... The current count is 1 student 2 employee cbsaustin.com/news/local/s...?
Students, unions rally around ousted Texas State University employees
Students, faculty and union members gathered in downtown San Marcos on Thursday to show support for a tenured history professor who was recently fired by Texas
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This year's joint ASP/MPIG 2025 #ASPChicago2025 was great! Happy to see my colleagues, friends, and research assistants. Presented my research as Dr. Vagell for the first time with a podium presentation, a poster, and also as a coauthor with one of my research assistants! #Primate #Primatology
An article about "Equity in Science is a beautiful lie" and it's paywalled π CLASSIC! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Equity in science is a beautiful lie β and Iβm done pretending
Science isnβt really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.
nature.com
Dogs make great pets but not primates! Tell Congress that #PrimatesAreNotPets! Support the #CaptivePrimateSafetyAct by contacting your local Representatives and Senators. #ASPChicago2025. Spread the word and #KeepPrimatesWild! Find out more: www.speciesunite.com/captive-prim...
Queer people built your platform. Now you stand with our persecutors and tell us to leave. Careful, the foundations of your platform may disappear if we find a better alternative.
Jay π¦@jay.bsky.team Β· last yr.We knew from the start we canβt get everything right. Moderation is a hard problem, and itβs impossible to please everyone. So we built a protocol where you always have the right to leave. If you donβt trust us, or donβt like our decisions, you deserve the right to choose an alternative.
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. βHow low can you go?β one advocate asked. βHow can you do this to children?β www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trumpβs Anti-Diversity Push
Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. βHow low can you go?β one advoc...
propublica.org
I had completely forgotten that Charlie Kirk was the guy who coined "your body, my choice" in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
I hope you have the day you deserve and trans rights are human rights.
In #JapaneseFolklore there is a tale about a powerful kijo (demon woman) called Momiji. The name Momiji is connected to maple leaves and the story takes place during autumn, when the leaves begin to fall. The tale begins with the samurai Koremochi who was given the task of... #LegendaryWednesday 1/5
AliExpress really said I got something special for you π¬. π€£π©
β¬ ppl being anti immigrant is very funny to me like y'all don't own mirrors? π www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
How neo-Nazis used the shield of βordinary mums and dadsβ anti-immigration rallies to sell white supremacy
From online grievances about migration to men dressed in black in a sea of Australian flags, far-right groups clearly intended to capitalise on events
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This is so relatable to me I ain't even funny
No one is real online anymore. I might not even be real ... www.reuters.com/investigates...
A flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home.
Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights MetaΓ’ΒΒs AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.
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βWe explore the idea that in some cases, these systems are doing more than just featuring in delusional systems (as technology has done for hundreds of years) but may be co-creating them" hotminute.co.uk/2025/07/29/d...
Doctors warn using ChatGPT could push people into psychosis
AI chatbots like ChatGPT may be helpful in accomplishing daily tasks, but doctors have warned that they could also lead to the onset of psychotic symptoms in vulnerable users.
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