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Model trex skull wearing a reindeer headband

This is what #MuseumWork looks like.

🩷🩷🩷 Goodbye for this year #Stellafane!

I have no words. Anti-worker, anti-union, pro-child labor, anti-sick leave, anti-medical leave, anti-maternity/paternity leave, anti-livable wage… no wonder republicans refer to us as human capital stock. Fuck the oligarchs.

The global aid sector is quite literally on the brink of death right now and the human fallout globally is already obscene and will keep getting much, much worse.

People in the U.S. need to be far more aware of this - and angry - than they currently are.

My dog does not like rain.

At least we have this to look forward to…

Tan and white chihuahua fast asleep on a cozy blanket. Mower and chainsaw were not in operation anywhere near the chihuahua.

This is my dog, Mackey. He is worn out because he spent the day attacking my yard tools, barking ferociously and biting them.

Tomorrow there will be more of us.

Only way to do it if you love your kid.

What is this #fossil? We received a box of them today and it's reported to be from Poland. I have no leads.

Love this illustration!!

Happy International Day of Planetariums! Help support your local planetarium! #planetarium #museum #nature #astronomy #stargazing #homeschooling

Optomechanical planetarium projector in foreground. Starry Night surrounded by starry sky in fulldome projection.

I am a huge #planetarium lover, so debuting the best show that I've ever been a part of is a really big deal! Vincent's Starry Sky debuted last week at @spfldmuseums.bsky.social !

Moon over Massachusetts

Also during the screening of Silence of the Lambs tonight the speaker showed a clip montage of every time Trump has mentioned Hannibal Lecter, including calling him "late, great" and saying don't have him over to dinner. Seeing all of these clips at once all I could think was W...T...F

Ultimately I love an entertaining experience that includes a bit of learning.

A few years ago I saw Grizzly Man at the same theater including a talk by a different psychology professor. It was one of the most memorable film experiences of my half century life.

My son invited me to see Silence of the Lambs at #AmherstCinema tonight but when we arrived the screen said Science of the Lambs. Before the movie a forensic psychology professor gave a short talk about serial killers and then answered questions afterwards. I love this format.

Just got to the Mall and saw this sign, which no one is going to top.

#HandsOff2025

This is a great explanation - thank you! I'm new to alt text but very interested in learning more.

An artist's palette surrounded in flowers of all different colors.

Two women at high tea in an art gallery.

One of my favorite next-door librarians and I got to live it up at high tea during the museum's annual flower show! #MuseumFlowerShow

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate Minnesota’s transgender community and recommit to standing up for our neighbors in the face of hatred.

As your Governor, I’m proud to stand in this fight with you.

I knew he'd get to the #Smithsonian eventually. My heart breaks for the employees and the losses that will happen there. Politicians are one small part of American culture and should not define the rest of us. We need to make a plan to end this nonsense.

My 21 yo walked in and with complete sincerity said, "Wow people are right about the price of eggs! These were so expensive!," and handed me a bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs.

Thank you #NightSkyNetwork for the pins to honor our outreach team! The #SpringfieldSTARSClub are grateful to be members!

I’m sorry but I’m still thinking about the Secretary of Defense texting “We are currently clean on OPSEC” to a group chat that, unbeknownst to him, included the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic magazine.

It's not just courage, it's a privilege to be able to take big risks. For some it's just too much risk to take on for them and their families.

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy.

Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.

That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.

It's Fascism 101.

I really can't believe how much damage is happening to the NASA brand. I know this is not the most important thing (and the actual diversity in action is important, as is the investment in science, etc.) ..... but for one of the strongest, most recognised brands in the world ... disaster.

Turners Falls for dino and watershed research. #CTRiver #MuseumWork