Rob Gallagher

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a generation of researchers.

In their own words, scientists describe the tragic impacts of our science-denying administration. theconversation.com/this-year-ne...

Milo (Big) and Amy (Little). About 15 years with us. We love those oranges.

Don’t approve Nexstar’s unethical $6 billion merger! Nexstar’s major merger with Tenga has been in the works for a while—but it’s getting more attention and heat following their meddling with “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily taken off...

-Please sign if you’re into these things. Not sure if it will help but prob can’t hurt. 😎: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ne...

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Entirely unwarranted

A few images from the preserve nearby and the backyard.

Defend Public Broadcasting! Public broadcasting provides Americans with access to local news, educational programming, and independent journalism without corporate and political influence. Public broadcasters like PBS and NPR ar...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/de...

Yeah, we should move back to MN, we said. It’ll be great.

Agreed. Three’s the charm.

Nothing seems like a too-extreme scenario at this point.

Block Donald Trump’s Attempts to Abolish the Department of Education Public education in this country is under attack. And Trump has already made clear his intentions to undermine public education even further at every turn—including the extreme proposal to completely ...

This is a request to sign a petition to voice opposition to abolishment of the education department. I don’t know if it will actually make a difference but it’s something we can do - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/bl...

Can you help Robert support Judith? Kiva is a loan, not a donation. With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone's life.

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Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. Will you join me in helping Judith in Bungoma to pursue their dream?

Check out Kiva.or for other opportunities to participate in micro loans.

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Thinking about how it was -10F a few days ago and how warm it felt today at 50F.

We Need New Books in Library for PreK Thru 2nd., a project from Ms. Jenny Help me give my students in the library to take them beyond the walls. The library need new books for for Prekindergarten thru 2nd grade. The students will be grateful for new books in library chec...

I just donated to Ms. Jenny's project! Help me bring a classroom dream to life. (Only if you’re able, of course) This is to help buy books for a public elementary school in an economically challenged neighborhood nearby.

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From the pics community on Reddit: On the outside of the Department of Justice in D.C. Explore this post and more from the pics community

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Statement from the American Bar Association Lawyers have a professional obligation not to be complicit in undermining democracy.

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Of course, so what can & will we do about it? How many ABA members are currently working for the trump administration? To whom do they owe allegiance?

Crimony.

Snowy afternoon, shot out our back window with view of a walking path in a small, adjacent nature preserve.

Needed to spend a few minutes thinking about something other the news. So, here's an image from a couple weeks ago shot out the back window, showing a bit of yard and walking path through a small, adjacent nature preserve.

Combining water, lemon juice, and sugar creates mustard gas.

Please never do this.

What’s So Hard About Understanding Consciousness? We brought Antonio Damasio and Anil Seth together to share their insights into neuroscience’s big question.

The nature of consciousness is discussed by two authors of recent books.

Includes Antonio Damasio’s thoughts from “Knowing And Feeling,” proposing consciousness starts with and requires a body which feels.

May require unpaid registration to read.

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What you can do Ten ways to resist Trump II

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I’m new to Substack but not to Robert Reich. I’ve been asking myself this question daily and this is worth a read.