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Reiterating my case for public pledges to not work on research projects, review papers, cite papers, or teach papers that in any way use AI.

More pregnant women face life-threatening sepsis in wake of strict abortion laws In the years since the Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion and since Texas instituted one of the country’s strictest abortion bans, the state has seen an increased rate of sepsis among wome...

"before the first abortion ban went into effect, the rate of sepsis for this patient population was remarkably steady.

After the first ban was passed in 2021, it shoots up by more than 50%"

@propublica.org's Lizzie Presser on the increased threat of sepsis, post-Roe:

Thread. This will literally lead to millions of deaths if not stopped. Just unfathomable evil.

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Blue text on cream background that reads: "My daughter loved them. She would ask me every day when she got home, 'Can we do another project?' and after we finished, she'd ask for another one." – Gemma

Blue text on teal background that reads: "I wasn't stressed about the mess because everything was easy to control, and they even gave a heads-up about which activities might get messy." Sarah

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Cream text on a brown background that reads, "One activity really helped with his fine motor skills. At first, he couldn't keep the air in a balloon, but after a few tries, he could. I was so proud!" Susan

Parent reviews of Bond&Beyond are great!

"It really positively affected our relationship. He looked forward to coming home so we could do something together from the box. He even asked for more games when we finished." – Maria

Bond&Beyond - Creating Family Moments That Matter Expertly designed activity boxes that help parents bond with children whilst supporting their development across all areas of learning.

They've just launched a Kickstarter, so please take a look for more details, including a video showing some of the actual activities.

Get in now for an early bird discount! And even if you're not a parent of a lil bitty, please consider sharing the Kickstarter anyway.

Portable:

All activities come individually packaged, making them easy to take on the go. Whether you're heading to the park or keeping your child entertained on a long car ride, Bond&Beyond fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.

Flexibility:

Each activity is designed to fit around your schedule. Whether you have 15-20 minutes or an entire afternoon, Bond&Beyond ensures your time spent together is valuable and engaging.

Not Just a Toy Box:

Our activities are not only fun but also developmentally appropriate. Designed to foster real growth and learning, they cover all areas of child development, including Physical Development, Language & Communication, and Personal, Social & Emotional Development.

End-to-End Solution:

We take the stress out of planning activities. Everything you need is included, from materials organised by activity to step-by-step instructions, ensuring no time is wasted trying to figure things out.

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I want to share a fabulous brand new project with fun educational activities for your little ones that my sister developed the curriculum for, called Bond & Beyond.

(Yes, that's the Master's- in-education-from- Cambridge-having-one. 👩‍🎓🥰)

Scroll down this thread for the link!

Abracadabra, the Lady (Gaga) in Red Said Let's get something straight: Lady Gaga is our Lord and Savior, and I will not hear otherwise. She comes back, resurrected like the phoenix when we need a beacon of hope.

Abracadabra, the Lady (Gaga) in Red Said ~ Let’s get something straight: Lady Gaga is our Lord and Savior, and I will not hear otherwise. She comes back, resurrected like the phoenix when we need a beacon of hope.

wildhunt.org/2025/02/abra...

#ladygaga #abracadabra #witchcraft #musicreview #pagan

The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.

www.npr.org/2024/12/16/n...

2/ Plaintiffs petition the court:

"Enjoin Defendant Musk and his DOGE subordinates from performing their significant and wide-ranging duties unless and until Defendant Musk is properly appointed pursuant to the U.S. Constitution."

www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...

YouTube video by Rachel Coyle Ohio Ohio Students Fight to Save Higher Education

Yesterday, #Ohio students held a "wake" for higher education

They publicly named politicians who are trying to pass the Higher Education Destruction Act (SB 1)

youtu.be/Dhkt2s2VU04?...

When graduate employees at Mizzou were stripped of our health insurance in 2015 with 12 hours' notice before coverage expired, we walked out and formed a union... and the librarians marched and rallied with us.

Every librarian I know is a phenomenal human on top of being great at their job.

I really want to change my ringtone to Kendrik Lamar screaming "MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAARD!" since my that's my last name in another language.

Then I remember that as a theatre maker and an educator, my phone is on silent or vibrate 98% of the time anyway.

The idea still makes me giggle, though.

I am happy to say the "Followers only" reply setting is getting implemented. We're also adding a way to set default reply settings

If you want your posts to default to "Followers only," that'll become an option

Having to fight Elon Musk at DOGE before we’ve even battled Trump feels like having to defeat the forces of Saruman first at Helm’s Deep.

U.S. Senate confirms Russ Vought, a Project 2025 author, to manage the nation’s budget • Ohio Capital Journal The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, giving support to one of the architects of Project 2025 and someone who hopes to erode…

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, giving support to one of the architects of Project 2025 and someone who hopes to erode Congress’ control over government spending.

Federal Unions Sue DOGE Over Department of Labor Data Access Read more here.

A Washington, D.C. court will hold a hearing today in a lawsuit from federal labor unions to block DOGE – the Elon Musk-led faux agency – from unlawfully accessing sensitive Department of Labor data.

Get more background here.

I put a library hold on this book months ago, but some things just arrive at the right time.

"Democracy, If We Can Keep It: The ACLU’s 100-Year Fight for Rights in America" by Ellis Cose is extraordinary writing and a well-researched and compelling history. 💙📚 🗃️

If you're feeling overwhelmed right now and are experiencing a functional freeze when it comes to "what can I do?":

Focus on what you know. Focus on where you have access and influence. Focus on your unique skills. And work there.

It's all connected, so what you do where you are counts overall.

♥️♥️♥️♥️

In case you want another source on how the NIH's direct economic impact serves the country, here it is from the horse's mouth:

www.nih.gov/about-nih/wh...

Even if one is *somehow* not compelled by all of the absolutely vital life-changing and live-saving medical research the NIH supports, self-interest from the economic benefits their work provides should convince people to want the NIH to retain its funding.