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@rika4260.bsky.social

Afrolatina πŸ‡΅πŸ‡·| #hbcu grad| #computerscientist #blackwomenintech #cybersecurity #blacksky #blerdsky #womeninSTEM #blacktech #disability #scoliosiswarrior

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Killing Science in America
YouTube video by The Bulwark Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Killing Science in America

If you haven’t been paying attention to what is happening to federal workers please check this out. It’s shameful what is going on and the massive amount of talent that is being literally kicked out of these agencies is going to have consequences for years.

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20.02.2025 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the PublicFreakout community on Reddit: Australian Senator Nick McKim delivered a speech on the US slide into fascism Explore this post and more from the PublicFreakout community

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09.02.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White House budget proposal could shatter the National Science Foundation β€œThis kind of cut would kill American science and boost China.”…

Although widespread cuts are expected for much of the government's discretionary spending, the outlook for the National Science Foundation appears to be especially grim.

07.02.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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07.02.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playful-Country-9849's comment on "Members of Congress Blocked from Public Entry into Dept of Ed" Explore this conversation and more from the fednews community

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07.02.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jasmine Crockett: DEI vs. Project 2025
YouTube video by Black Discoveries Jasmine Crockett: DEI vs. Project 2025

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05.02.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Alicia Keys last night at the Grammys:

β€œDEI is not a threat, it's a gift."

03.02.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18847    πŸ” 3098    πŸ’¬ 243    πŸ“Œ 107

We are a part of a group project with the worst possible group members ever

They are hateful, didn’t do the reading, actually want half the group to fail, lash out when asked to contribute, etc.

Just sorry AF

26.01.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pro-DEI Initiatives: Companies Staying Committed to Diversity Efforts As major corporations such as Meta, Walmart, and Target continue to pull back their DEI initiatives, several others are standing firm in their commitment to diversity.Β  Makeup brand E.L.F. began […] The post Pro-DEI Initiatives: Companies Staying…
26.01.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 6
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a woman in a plaid dress is making a funny face while standing in front of a window . ALT: a woman in a plaid dress is making a funny face while standing in front of a window .
14.01.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate Scientists Warn of Growing Whiplash Effect on Weather Patterns | KQED Californians are all too familiar with flip-flopping weather extremes, and new research suggests that weather whiplash is increasing as the atmosphere warms due to human-caused climate change.

Fast swings between alarmingly wet and very dry weather can create conditions for destructive wildfires. Scientists say that β€˜hydroclimate whiplash’ is increasing as the atmosphere warms. via @kqednews.bsky.social

12.01.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2959    πŸ” 878    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 69
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How a high-end Santa Monica boutique pivoted to help fire victims Palisades fire victims can get everything from clothes to toiletries to dog food, donated by their neighbors at a Santa Monica shop known for posh dress rentals.

Palisades fire victims can get everything from clothes to toiletries to dog food, donated by their neighbors at a Santa Monica shop known for posh dress rentals. via @laist.com

12.01.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1582    πŸ” 411    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 14

20. Would you date you?

05.12.2024 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 228

Oh this is FALSE!! I saw them live like 10 years ago and they were fire πŸ”₯

12.01.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a red dress is sitting on a couch and smiling while another woman says yaaass . ALT: a woman in a red dress is sitting on a couch and smiling while another woman says yaaass .
12.01.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
DEAR AQUARIUS…. Can We Talk? #astrology #zodiacsigns  #aquarius #DearAquarius
YouTube video by Spence Taylor DEAR AQUARIUS…. Can We Talk? #astrology #zodiacsigns #aquarius #DearAquarius

#aquarius #blacksky

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12.01.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SoCal Wildfires: How You Can Help Want to know how to help with the SoCal Wildfires? Check out this list of organizations that are helping support displaced families.

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10.01.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the texas community on Reddit: TX Rep. Jasmine Crockett on CNN Explore this post and more from the texas community

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10.01.2025 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this is funny as-is but imo way funnier when you see his lawyer

23.12.2024 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 24158    πŸ” 5362    πŸ’¬ 255    πŸ“Œ 176
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Nobel Prizes Overlook Black Scientists Because of This Quiet Bias The way scientists recognize one another’s work overlooks the seminal contributions of Black scientists. The Nobel Committees need to recognize how this excludes Black scientists from awards

#BLACKandSTEM πŸ§ͺ

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12.12.2024 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 7

Send me a plate bruh!

09.12.2024 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cliff with the words finally after 10 years on it ALT: a cliff with the words finally after 10 years on it

I just saw that and was like finally!

09.12.2024 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in an apron is pointing at the camera and says nuh-uh ! ALT: a woman in an apron is pointing at the camera and says nuh-uh !

Not the Mac and cheese. You take that stank chitlin pan with you!

03.12.2024 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with pigtails is saying that she is just playing ALT: a woman with pigtails is saying that she is just playing

That smell will neva go away πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ So you right you won’t neva come over no more lol πŸ˜‚

03.12.2024 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a tuxedo is saying i hope you enjoy the choices that you 've made . ALT: a man in a tuxedo is saying i hope you enjoy the choices that you 've made .

Ain’t nobody tell you to sit underneath the chitlin pan πŸ’πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

03.12.2024 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a pink dress is saying i said what i said ALT: a woman in a pink dress is saying i said what i said

Nah I’ll toss the dawn dish soap out tha window partna 🧼🫧🧴πŸͺŸβœŒοΈ

03.12.2024 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a little boy is playing with a hose in a yard . ALT: a little boy is playing with a hose in a yard .

Nah you wouldn’t be getting in my shower 🚿. It’s the garden hose outside for you πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

03.12.2024 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t stop laughing. πŸ˜‚ The smell on him goodness πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #blacksky

03.12.2024 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If I send you this just know I mean by any means necessary #fromily

25.11.2024 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0