Marcie Venter

district judges have a lot of discretion in how they handle this sort of apparent misconduct. it's critical that Judge Kollar-Kotelly put Bradley Humphreys and whomever he received information from on the stand and question them under oath, ideally tomorrow.

“All along the plan was Project 2025,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on Senate Republicans confirming Russell Vought, a key author of Project 2025, to lead the Trump administration’s powerful budget office.

I mean it’s just the agency tasked with nuclear security, how bad can it be?

Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.

After 24 Senate Democrats joined all GOP to confirm climate denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, he illegally called for the shut down of the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

MAGA’s Sickening Hypocrisy: From ‘Save The Children’ To ‘Defund The Org That Actually Saves Children’ After years of screaming “save the children” while baselessly accusing others of exploiting kids, the Trump administration is now trying to destroy the actual infrastructure that saves …

Wrote up just how *actually evil* the demands from the Trump admin to NCMEC are and how they will *absolutely* lead to children dying. From the cultists who insisted they wanted to "save the children" to literally killing them deserves to be called out: www.techdirt.com/2025/02/07/m...

Here’s a story with some numbers. The proposed cuts are unfathomable: a 60% reduction to NSF would be the end of American science as we know it.

On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Trump officials exerting unprecedented control over CDC scientific journal "The MMWR has lost its autonomy," one health official told CBS News.

“Efforts by Trump officials to control the publication have stalled the release of three studies about bird flu for weeks, as the virus continues spreading through wild birds, poultry farms and cows around the country.” www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-o...

This thread 🧵 collects all the #archaeology 🏺 starter packs

Share far & wide. We could all use a little more archaeology in our lives

@cjfrieman.bsky.social made the OG Archaeology and heritage list with first wave Twitter refugee scholars & orgs. Go follow Catherine now!
bsky.app/starter-pack...

‘But His Memory’ and the slow train wreck of American democracy Feb. 8, 2024, is a date that will live in infamy for America's failures to stop fascism, from a corrupt SCOTUS to a broken media.

“Some night around the year 2064, when the ragtag children of the last historians huddle around a cave 🔥 & mix up some berries & the blood of their groundhog dinner to paint crude images of what happened to the USA, they will probably render a depiction of Feb 8, 2024… 1/

Bluesky is officially “open” now (no more invites). So just a reminder to not engage with trolls and bad actors, there is no algorithm here to promote or spread them, replying to them is what puts them on everybody’s timelines. So block and give no oxygen.

Israel strikes Rafah refugee camp, 37 killed, local health officials say Israeli strikes on Gaza's southern city of Rafah killed 37 people and wounded dozens, local health officials said on Monday, after U.S. President Joe Biden told Israel not to attack Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians.

i feel so sick. 1.4 million palestinian refugees were chased from their homes to rafah. now israel is bombing there, too.

I've said it before and I'll say it again

The fact that you face more rigorous assessments for wanting to live in this country than for wanting to run it is a ludicrous state of affairs

My life goal is now to retire so I have time to do what I love about my profession—read, research, problem solve, and write—little of which I get to do because of mountains of teaching and service.

JOB: University of Cologne, 3-year Research Associate in Human System Modelling: Background in digital or enviro humanities (PhD linguistics, literary/cultural studies, history) to develop/test new modules for human system resilience & cultural carrying capacity. imfess.uni-koeln.de/hescor/posit...

24 hours in an invisible epidemic Watch 24 hours of an American day, and the invisible crisis hiding in plain sight

This is so well done: pudding.cool/2023/09/invi...

Many scientists don’t want to tell the truth about climate change. Here’s why Climate scientists, in an effort to stave off despair, aren’t telling the truth about our warming planet. In reality, we're incredibly close to the point of no return: when rising seas drown island ...

“The other day I was telling my 13-year-old son about the near-certain death of most of the world's coral reefs when his eyes welled with tears. So, I stopped. I told him that the coral reefs will be OK — even though I know that’s not true.”

Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay An estimated 400 seals and sea lions have turned up dead on the coast of Uruguay in recent weeks, blamed by authorities on bird flu.

OMG #Ecology

Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts Missing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a "disaster for the world", scientists say.

The impact of climate anxiety on student wellbeing is very real. This year, the statistics emerging are truly terrifying. It is a huge challenge to teach this content while trying to instill positivity that change for a better future is still possible. 🧪 #AcademicSky

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...

art by flaroh illustration. A mock book cover of the iliad done in reds and teals

art by flaroh illustration. a study of the roman marine mosaic from pompeii featuring a variety of fishes and an octopus

Art by flaroh illustration. Medea stands in a dynamic pose, left hand holding a dagger swung infront of her face, and her right hand holds the bloody hand of her child. Around her is blue, pink, and green magical smoke. She is dressed in an orange chiton with a sheer long sleeve white top underneath. Her hair is dark purple and she wears gold jewelry. her expression is both one of rage and maniacal pleasure. Behind her is a red snake-like dragon with a deep purple crest. Its mouth is open showing a green tongue and bright teeth. it curves in an S shape behind her.

art by flaroh illustration. A profile bust of Juno looking left. The palette is pinks and gold. Juno is deep pink with maroon hair and dress. Over the dress is a light pink goats skin with golden horns, eyes, and hooves. She wears a gold diadem that has a peacock feather detail engraved on it. Behind her is a white goose with golden beak and feet with its wings raised and a threatening look

Hiya everyone! I'm Flora, a freelance artist specialising in vibrant illustrations of the ancient Mediterranean world 🏺🏛️🌞 I'm still building up my audience here, so any shares are greatly appreciated 🧡🧡🧡

Getting started here. What’s good, people?