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@snailcats.bsky.social

scientist | ex-fundie | she/her | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

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Black and white photo of a shorthaired pretty little white cat standing on a lawn in front of a white clapboard building. It’s looks like it might be meowing as the mouth seems open. Its tail is up and it has a happy, relaxed air about it.

Black and white photo of a shorthaired pretty little white cat standing on a lawn in front of a white clapboard building. It’s looks like it might be meowing as the mouth seems open. Its tail is up and it has a happy, relaxed air about it.

Little ghost! πŸ‘» Photo from my collection, 1964.

08.06.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10151    πŸ” 491    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 8
Went to Momocon today. Was fun

Went to Momocon today. Was fun

25.05.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 310    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
chicken wearing a pair of jordans. her name is Hype Moments And Aura

chicken wearing a pair of jordans. her name is Hype Moments And Aura

07.05.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 19507    πŸ” 4782    πŸ’¬ 206    πŸ“Œ 90
Photo of a longhaired tortie cat lying on a sunny sidewalk with grass lawn on either side. It has a round little dark object in front of it, a toy maybe.

Photo of a longhaired tortie cat lying on a sunny sidewalk with grass lawn on either side. It has a round little dark object in front of it, a toy maybe.

Writing on the back of this photo from my collection says β€œGeneral Nuisance. Summer 1954”.

06.05.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15306    πŸ” 1085    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 46
A powerful ocean scene shows waves crashing against a row of buildings under a dark, stormy sky. Overlaid in bold white text: β€œHow much would you pay to protect your coast?”

A powerful ocean scene shows waves crashing against a row of buildings under a dark, stormy sky. Overlaid in bold white text: β€œHow much would you pay to protect your coast?”

A square graphic with an aerial view of swirling ocean currents in teal and blue. Bold white text reads: β€œOnly $21/year from the average taxpayer helps fund NOAA.”

A square graphic with an aerial view of swirling ocean currents in teal and blue. Bold white text reads: β€œOnly $21/year from the average taxpayer helps fund NOAA.”

A square infographic with a dark stormy ocean background. The white header text reads: β€œYour $21 funds these essential services.” Below are six dark blue boxes, each with a white icon and label:
	1.	Coastal Mapping – Detailed charts of shorelines, navigation hazards, and more
	2.	Weather Monitoring – Vital data for tracking storms, extreme heat, and drought
	3.	Marine Resource Management – Conservation of ocean life and sustainable fisheries
	4.	Coastal Resilience – Infrastructure that withstands storms and rising seas
	5.	Storm Research – Studies of severe weather patterns and impacts

The graphic uses clean lines, oceanic tones, and emphasizes the small taxpayer cost for these vital environmental services.

A square infographic with a dark stormy ocean background. The white header text reads: β€œYour $21 funds these essential services.” Below are six dark blue boxes, each with a white icon and label: 1. Coastal Mapping – Detailed charts of shorelines, navigation hazards, and more 2. Weather Monitoring – Vital data for tracking storms, extreme heat, and drought 3. Marine Resource Management – Conservation of ocean life and sustainable fisheries 4. Coastal Resilience – Infrastructure that withstands storms and rising seas 5. Storm Research – Studies of severe weather patterns and impacts The graphic uses clean lines, oceanic tones, and emphasizes the small taxpayer cost for these vital environmental services.

Last one for Tax Day – NOAA 🌊

The average U.S. taxpayer contributes $21/year to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

πŸ’‘ NOAA turns science into safety β€” for coasts, communities, & the climate. It helps safeguard lives, property, and ecosystems from rising seas and extreme weather.

16.04.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5433    πŸ” 1600    πŸ’¬ 127    πŸ“Œ 68
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Conservationists + Catron County (NM) residents are calling out a plan by the Catron County Board of County Commissioners to declare a β€œstate of emergency” due to wolves in the County. However, there is no incident in recorded history of a Mexican wolf attacking or injuring a human.

03.04.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 699    πŸ” 174    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 6
Dog wearing yellow outfit that says "anxious" on it

Dog wearing yellow outfit that says "anxious" on it

This drip goes hard asf fr where do I cop

25.03.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
Sketch of young Haymitch Abernathy with a backpack on, a bright light behind him and the words β€œsunrise on the reaping”

Sketch of young Haymitch Abernathy with a backpack on, a bright light behind him and the words β€œsunrise on the reaping”

hey siri play β€œI Bet on Losing Dogs” by Mitski #haymitchabernathy #sunriseonthereaping #art #hungergames

21.03.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

why do they even make microfiber towels
i’ll tell you why
because every person deserves the fun experience of having to clean up a spill and grabbing a towel that absorbs absolutely nothing

19.03.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 592    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 1
Three wooper doodles

Three wooper doodles

Three Woopers

18.03.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 751    πŸ” 281    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

Well at least we tried our worst

12.03.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2801    πŸ” 320    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 14
A shallow pool of dark water ringed by trees

A shallow pool of dark water ringed by trees

D&D encounter ass area

09.03.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 231    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aside from the obvious direct harm, what's so irritating is that a handful of spoiled ignorant assholes are breaking things that we all built together. They weren't content to own almost everything, they had to wreck what little they didn't own. It's vandalism on a mass scale and has to be punished

04.03.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 28247    πŸ” 5900    πŸ’¬ 123    πŸ“Œ 234

I’m sorry, we’re arguing that… *checks notes* dirty drinking water is good now????

04.03.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i’m very tired of the FAFO rhetoric surrounding the suffering of people in red states

i hate to break it to yall, but no matter your political side, you’re not a good person if you relish in human suffering. people in red states still deserve healthcare & human rights

28.02.2025 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this year’s hurricane season is going to be an even worse disaster than normal at this rate

how many people must suffer before something is done?

28.02.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We do not throw away perfectly good food in this house.

We put it in Tupperware & wait for it to go bad & then we throw it away.

14.02.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 12802    πŸ” 825    πŸ’¬ 462    πŸ“Œ 85

up late doomscrolling but then i remembered i’m making beef stew tomorrow. at least we still have soup

12.02.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

once my aunt skipped my birthday party to watch a chiefs game on tv

so any day they lose is a good day in my book

10.02.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.

This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.

Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying β€œWhy are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”

globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

09.02.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 48808    πŸ” 12465    πŸ’¬ 1133    πŸ“Œ 436

man, being estranged from family is hard. grief hits you in the weirdest of ways.

i know i shouldn’t be bothered by stuff like this but i am.

03.02.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Therapist: Have you been journaling your feelings?

Me: *shows Bluesky timeline*

Therapist: Oh no.

02.02.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 538    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS

01.02.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4067    πŸ” 825    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 14
Report: Everything Slightly Worse Than Yesterday

Report: Everything Slightly Worse Than Yesterday

Report: Everything Slightly Worse Than Yesterday
theonion.com/report-...

29.01.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7170    πŸ” 1268    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 94
a old tree by a river in January. Its trunk grows horizontally, huge branches grow out of it vertically. it is covered in bright green moss. a contrast to the grey of the grey and brown of the ground. a few spiky green plants in the water.

a old tree by a river in January. Its trunk grows horizontally, huge branches grow out of it vertically. it is covered in bright green moss. a contrast to the grey of the grey and brown of the ground. a few spiky green plants in the water.

A jacket of moss on a January tree.

#ThickTrunkTuesday

28.01.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

shoutout to my therapist for immediately knowing what i meant when i opened session with β€˜we are in hell’

29.01.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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