Dr. Susanne Brander

A 23-year-old US citizen was detained by ICE for two days. During the arrest, she was called a racial slur and suffered a concussion.

Expert urges Americans to 'be ready' as winter storm hits: 'Stay home, have supplies' | Fox News Video FOX Weather meteorologist Adam Klotz shares the forecast as a winter storm hits the country. National Weather Service Director Ken Graham joins 'Fox & Friends' to share advice for Americans preparing ...

NWS Director Ken Graham went LIVE with Charlie, Ainsley and Brian today on @FoxandFriends to share latest forecast & tips on how to stay prepared for this weekend’s historic winter storm:

“Stay home, have supplies, be ready!”

Full interview:
www.foxnews.com/video/638814...

cc: nws.noaa.gov

Best part of working from home is being able to make homemade hummus for lunch in a bowl you threw on the wheel.

Had fun giving a dual presentation with Ph.D. student Lauren Kashiwabara (almost Dr.) yesterday evening Portland State University!

@pnwmicroplastics.bsky.social

The return of measles: how a once-vanquished disease is spreading again A year after the Texas outbreak began, new US cases reveal gaps in vaccination and rising risk for children

The measles outbreak in South Carolina now stands at 664 cases, basically doubling in a week, and it's spread to several other states. The outbreak first began in Texas a year ago this week - which means the U.S. is going to lose its elimination status. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...

Children should never, ever, ever be used as “bait” to entrap parents.

I am furious and heartbroken. If you are too, call your Rep right now: (202) 224-3121

A staffer will answer - be brief, say you want your Rep to vote NO on DHS funding bill. It’s ok if your voice shakes. 💔 Please make the call.

Wishing I was skiing again 🎿

@mtbachelor.bsky.social

Proud of Corvallis for standing up yesterday! #walkout #defundICE

@50501movement.bsky.social

"The body of evidence across all organisms supports that micro- and nanoplastics are accumulating in animals and humans. " - @smbrander.bsky.social

"This is exactly how science works in tackling a new problem." - Christos Symeonides

Megan Wolff, Matt Campen, & Elizabeth Ryznar are also quoted.

I appealed, but there wasn’t anyone to call or email?

For those who follow me or the Pacific Northwest Consortium on Instagram, my account was suspended this morning with little explanation. Apparently this has been happening to thousands of people recently. We will be posting more often here and on LinkedIn, and have appealed.

This 🙏

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

Fast food with most plastic chemicals revealed Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.

IN THE PRESS! Ever wonder which fast food favorites contain plastics/plastic chemicals? Check out this Newsweek article featuring quotes from scientists, including our own Dr. Susanne Brander, @smbrander.bsky.social!

Things I think about often now. 😞

Candlelight service on Christmas Eve.

I love that description!

Christmas pizzelles.
Happy holidays all. #italianamerican

Verge headline: Death is the Policy 2025 Year in review Photo illustration depicts RFK Jr surrounded by disease particles

Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.

Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...

New job, new headshot.

#Pewcharitabletrusts

Happy holidays to all. A targeted alien abduction would be welcome in 2026.

There’s money for ICE

There’s money to build detention camps.

There’s money for Argentina.

There’s money to invade Venezuela.

But we’re supposed to believe there’s no money for healthcare, housing & food?

Suffering is a policy choice.

2025 holiday decor

Republicans are torn over health care. Here’s what we know In about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave Wa...

A large portion of government health care subsidies will expire soon, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. https://to.pbs.org/4oJ9wFZ

Red Paintbrush flowers.

Somebody somewhere
Needs flowers tonight

Check out our new perspectives piece, led by @5gyres 🌎

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I am first gen and went to a small 4-yr college supported by scholarships and a loan. It was a little more expensive but the personal attention I received / small classes is why I ended up going to grad school.

FDA to probe whether adult deaths linked to coronavirus vaccine An agency memo alleged that at least 10 children died after receiving coronavirus vaccinations, citing it as a basis for overhauling how vaccines are approved, despite studies finding the shots have g...

Remember, at the end of Alice in Wonderland, how the Queen of ❤️ screams, "Sentence first, verdict afterwards" & the King says, "If there's no meaning in it, that saves a world of trouble, you know, as we needn't try to find any"?

That's Prasad & Makary.

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www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

The EPA is wiping mention of human-caused climate change from its website Some pages have been tweaked to emphasize ‘natural forces’; others have been deleted entirely.

The EPA has removed references to human-caused climate change from its website — tweaking some pages to focus on the “natural processes” driving climate change and wiping other pages.

When is the shortest day of the year in Portland? As the hour when the sky goes from lightish gray to black gets earlier and earlier, you may find yourself wondering: Will this ever end?

As the hour when the sky goes from lightish gray to black gets earlier and earlier, you may find yourself wondering: Will this ever end?