Science Spider

I knew the current events sounded familiar #Trump #Venezuela

What in the Itsy Bitsy Spider is wrong with the DHS?

FYI: There are about 10 million undocumented people, and 60 million documented ones

Starting off the New Year right with a beacon of hope in the biggest city in the nation.

🤔☮️💙🌊🐕‍🦺

Proof this guy is full of SITH.

100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion in the 2024 election.

70% of these donations went to Republicans.

Now, Trump and the GOP are gutting the FEC — which enforces campaign finance and anti-corruption laws.

See how this works?

It’s. A. Coup.

Pritzker: It’s time for us to be done with optimism about their motives. Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research… Autistic kids and adults who are loving contributors to our society don’t deserve to be stigmatized by a weird nepo baby who once stashed a dead bear in his car. Our military service members don’t deserve to be told by a washed-up Fox TV commentator, who drank too much before being appointed Secretary of Defense, that they can’t serve their country simply because they are Black, gay, or a woman.

Dear god let this man cook.

We have now arrived at the "arresting judges" level of fascism.

By Professor X's bald head Jean Grey would be even more terrifying if she squeezed someone

"I fought for it once, I'll fight for it again"

Your occasional reminder, if you needed one, that RFK Jr can fuck himself gently with a cetacean-laden chainsaw

A post from Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren ) on X reads: "I won’t share RFK Jr.’s lies about autism. It’s disgusting and dangerous. If he had a shred of decency, he would apologize and resign. Autistic people contribute every day to our nation’s greatness. To every kid with autism, I’m in this fight all the way for you."

What RFK Jr. said was reprehensible. He should be ashamed of himself and step down.

As someone on the spectrum, thank you @warren.senate.gov

How did #vocal communication come to dominate human #language? This Unsolved Mystery discusses evidence suggesting that fetal auditory development & learning in the womb are important factors that contributed to human language evolving via a vocal, rather than gestural, route 🗣️🧪
▶️ plos.io/3EjnKMT

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

#GVerse #Food4Thought 😉

The painted #bat, known for its vibrant and unique markings, is a nocturnal creature found in Southeast Asia. Its colorful appearance, especially around the face and wings, helps it stand out among other bat species. These bats play a vital role in controlling insect populations

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YouTube video by hankschannel They Didn't Make Dire Wolves, They Made Something…Else

I really appreciated @hankgreen.bsky.social’s dire wolf video, which is really worth watching. He breaks down the science, the hype, and why it’s important to tell the truth about extinction:

youtu.be/Ar0zgedLyTw?...

If Trump can claim a "national emergency" to disappear legal residents without due process, what’s to stop him from doing the same to U.S. citizens who oppose him?

No one is safe — not even people legally in the country, possibly not even American citizens.

Fascism is here.

Eugenicists are so stupid.

A black and white image of a sign reading "SUPREME COURT" is prominently displayed at the top. Below it, bold text announces "KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA CASE UPDATE." The background is dark, and there is a logo with "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

A press conference scene featuring several individuals, including two women in the foreground. One woman is wearing a colorful headband and holding a microphone; the other appears to be comforting her. A banner reading "BRING KILMAR HOME" is visible. In the background, a woman holds a photo of a man with children. The text below states "The Supreme Court upheld a lower court order that the Trump administration must facilitate the return to the United States of Kilmar. Within hours of the decision, the lower court issued a new order, directing the government to "take all available steps to facilitate the return" of Garcia to the U.S." The image is set against a dark background, with mentions of "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

A smiling man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, holds a young child, his son, in his lap. The child, wearing a colorful outfit, is beaming. In front of them is a plate of strawberries with a silver number "3" candle, indicating a celebration. The text below states "Kilmar is a Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador. Those are just his circumstances. Let me tell you about him. Kilmar is a husband. Him and his wife were raising three kids, including their 5-year-old son, who has autism, is deaf in one ear and unable to verbally communicate. They’re also raising a 9-year-old with autism and a 10-year-old with epilepsy. Now his wife is alone with them." The background features a light-colored wall, and the image is framed with dark colors, including mentions of "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

A protest scene showing a cardboard sign with the message "WE ARE HUMAN" written in bold red letters. The background features individuals participating in the demonstration, bundled in winter clothing. Below the image, text states "FAMILIES CONTINUE TO BE SEPARATED BY ICE." A quote follows: "My husband Kilmar was abducted by the U.S. government," "In the blink of an eye, our three children lost their father, and I lost the love of my life." It continues with details of how Kilmar's wife was given only ten minutes to pick up their son before he was turned over to child protective services. The image is framed with dark colors, including mentions of "FIFTYFIFTY.ONE" at the bottom.

Under Trump, ICE has become a weapon. Protesters are arrested. Immigrants are disappeared. Kilmar wasn't a threat, he was a legal resident who fit a profile. Mahmoud wasn't silenced for violence-he was targeted. This is an American Gestapo. (1/3) #FreeKilmar #DefendDueProcess #BringThemBack

In case there was any doubt that this administration is deeply psychopathic

Let’s send food safety inspectors to the coal mines’

So some people are plainclothes ICE agents interrogating small children, other people are random sociopaths impersonating ICE agents but everyone is supposed to know the difference, surely this won’t get even worse

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. must be removed from office.

RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September

Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.