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Sally Miller

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Retired OSU plant pathologist and stalwart Buckeye still writing and still interested in science. Specialized in identification and management of vegetable diseases.

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Another great turnout for #NoKings peaceful protest in Wooster, OH. Estimated attendance 1500 in a city of 27000 that included students, families, seniors, and all generations. No sign of hating America- just great hope for righting the wrongs of the current administration.

19.10.2025 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just watched JD Vance lie that the Trump administration significantly lowered costs on prescription drugs. Then why did my husband get a letter from his Medicare Part D insurer stating that his premium would increase by 120%? Donโ€™t think this admin. policies wonโ€™t affect you negatively.

01.10.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pushed out by Trump, New Jersey ecologist launches bid for Congress Megan Oโ€™Rourke hopes to be a voice for science, also touts her blue-collar roots

Pushed out by Trump, New Jersey ecologist launches bid for Congress | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

04.09.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interesting juxtaposition- old tech vs. new in Wooster OH

02.09.2025 18:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ohio governor Mike DeWine bent the knee to Trump and ordered 150 OH National Guard troops to D. C. Many of us in OH were deeply affected by the tragedy of May 4, 1970, when the National Guard killed four unarmed #KentState Univ. students and wounded nine. Another tragedy waiting to happen?

19.08.2025 01:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sherrod Brown to run for Senate The longtime Democratic lawmaker lost to Bernie Moreno last year.

Sherrod Brown is back in the game!

www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

12.08.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 882    ๐Ÿ” 214    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Megan Oโ€™Rourke is an excellent scientist. I worked with Megan on a USAID project in Cambodia to improve pest management and reduce pesticide use in vegetables. I donโ€™t live in NJ07 but Iโ€™ll donate to her campaign. We need more scientists like Megan in Congress, especially now!๐Ÿงช

07.08.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Megan O'Rourke for Congress - Support Our Campaign Support Megan O'Rourke for Congress. Join our campaign to make a difference in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Donate today to help elect Megan O'Rourke.

meganorourkeforcongress.com

07.08.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My name is Megan Oโ€™Rourke, and I was born and raised in Jersey.

I've dedicated my life to putting nutritious, affordable food on the table and combatting climate change. I won't stand by while Trump undermines NJ families on a daily basis.

Today, I launched my campaign to flip NJ-07. Join us!

07.08.2025 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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๐ŸŒฑCommon eastern bumblebee ๐Ÿ foraging in basil flowers. Other pollinators love this plant so I left the flowers on. They are actually quite pretty.

31.07.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for the reminder that ticks serve a purpose in ecosystems. However, this post is about preventing tick borne diseases and the misery they can cause in people.

28.07.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tick Bitesโ€ฆThey are NO Joke! Over the past few weeks a Master Gardener Volunteer and three ANR professionals have been bitten by ticks.ย  In two cases the ticks were attached but for the other two no tick was ever found. Ticks wil...

๐ŸงชTicks are โ€œnatureโ€™s dirty hypodermic needlesโ€. Learn how to prevent being bitten or what to do if you are bitten. bygl.osu.edu/index.php/no...

28.07.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chronic Lyme disease: is the narrative finally shifting? | LymeDisease.org This week, The Wall Street Journal published a story with the striking headline: โ€œChronic Lyme disease was once dismissed. More doctors are coming

www.lymedisease.org/is-lyme-narr.... ๐ŸงชFinally!

26.07.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Lovely (to a plant pathologist) Botrytis lesion on a pansy leaf. Botrytis is a common fungus with a broad host range that prefers cool, damp conditions; itโ€™s a weak pathogen and often attacks flowers, which then fall off, providing a โ€œbaseโ€ for the fungus to infect hardier foliage.

23.07.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸงชMore pollinators! Green metallic sweat bee, leaf cutter bee, western honey bees, and bumblebees visiting our flower and herb container garden. The sweat bee has collected an impressive amount of pollen. All bees were identified by AI thru Google Lens, so may not be accurate. Corrections welcome.

22.07.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pollinators like this western honey bee are attracted to my urban flower garden. They also visit basil flowers, which I usually snip off, but this year left them on to encourage these pollinators. ๐Ÿงช

22.07.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Perhaps the most rigorous, scientific evaluation of #USAID impacts was published last week in the highly prestigious academic journal, The Lancet. | Megan O'Rourke Perhaps the most rigorous, scientific evaluation of #USAID impacts was published last week in the highly prestigious academic journal, The Lancet. Scientists found that: ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USAID funding reduced dea...

www.linkedin.com/posts/megan-...

20.07.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Participating in a No Kings peaceful protest in Wooster OH (pop. 27000). There are at least 1000 protesters- interesting signs and lots of support from drivers passing through downtown.

14.06.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Many people do not understand the urgency of stopping the brain drain- as scientists we all need to engage others about the importance of science in solving problems that may affect them. Showing up for peaceful protests and sharing information like this article are good places to start. Thoughts?

01.06.2025 21:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OSU professor: We are watching what's happening to American science in horror | Opinion Ohio State professors like me have watched in horror as the symbol of American scientific might has been thrown to, well, the DOGE.

An OSU professor describes the damage to science from DOGEโ€™s cuts to NSF๐Ÿงช

www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...

01.06.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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15 years ago I had the pleasure of shaking hands with former President Jimmy Carter on a flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam. Pres. Carter came up one aisle in Economy and back down the other, shaking hands with people before returning to the front. He was so gracious & did not need a flying palace!

20.05.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ohio State students, faculty and staff will join the protest ๐Ÿงช

20.04.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Opinion | What Is Lost When We Scare Away Foreign Students (Gift Article) The immigration crackdown has come to Americaโ€™s campuses.

This is a crisis for science in America ๐Ÿงช www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/o...

19.04.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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https://learndirt.com/community/
๐ŸŒผ Remember the days of old-school forums and message boards, before social media ruined everything? We missed that, so we're building one for all you growers to have a cool place to hang out! โœจ ๐ŸŒฑ

07.04.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#HANDSOFF #Cincinnati

06.04.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Huge turnout today - ~1,000 people for Hands Off protest in Wooster OH ( population 27000)

06.04.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This will be devastating for agriculture in Ohio and the US. Please call your representatives and demand that they protect agricultural research and our food supply and safety.

www.reddit.com/r/fednews/co...

03.04.2025 01:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Targeting the "motor" that helps Lyme spread through the body | LymeDisease.org By Stephen D'Angelo, Cornell Research & Innovation Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteriaโ€™s โ€˜motor,โ€™ preventing it from spreading through the body.

READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/motor-behind... via @CornellNews

01.04.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't want Canada or Greenlandโ€ฆ

I want PBS, Social Security, and The Smithsonian.

CAN YOU SAY THE SAME?! ๐Ÿคš

30.03.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17450    ๐Ÿ” 4563    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 629    ๐Ÿ“Œ 304

99.4% of new drugs approved by the FDA are the product of NIH funded research.
Remember this every time you see another headline on the NIH funding cuts.
It will directly impact YOU.
#ScienceNOTSilence

23.03.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10480    ๐Ÿ” 3004    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 115    ๐Ÿ“Œ 62

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