Lorienne Jenstad (she/her)

It is so good! I was watching live sharks earlier.

YouTube video by Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Jelly Cam - Monterey Bay Aquarium

I don't love having to spend most of Sunday catching up on work, but what makes it bearable is the live jelly cam from @montereybayaquarium.org providing a calming atmosphere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUnJ...

How does she find the strength to carry on?

Yeah, I see it now that it's been pointed out. :(

What? Noooo!!! Now I'm angry too. Dagnabit.

Despite his tiny size, Tucker is the most dog-like dog I've ever had. He actually plays fetch!

Small brown dog curled up beside a large stuffed animal.

New dog in the house. 💕

This is bananas.

"John Rustad has been removed as leader of the B.C. Conservatives, according to the party's board.
But Rustad told reporters that "nothing has changed" and he remains leader. He added on social media: "I am not going anywhere."" #bcpoli

It's very bizarre being on a Zoom webinar with nearly 500 participants that has no restrictions re turning on audio or video or using chat. Fortunately folks are mostly well-behaved, but this could go wildly wrong.

Do the folks at @taskmaster.tv know about this museum? This looks like something @alexhorne.bsky.social would set up.

Horrifying implications aside, who on earth knows two years in advance who is teaching every course?

It's official: The CDC is no longer trustworthy.

Its website contradicts 40+ high-quality studies involving 5.6 MILLION people.

The reason? RFK Jr. is Health Secretary.

This is what happens when politics replaces science.

😆 Sound up!

That is such a good description!

Solid life goals.

This is an incredible marathon of posting on Bluesky from a City of Vancouver Councillor. He’s documenting an unofficial filibuster at City Hall as over 600 people have signed up to speak at the budget hearing. Over 200 have said their piece so far. Follow along.

#democracy #bluesky

Local politics is where change happens. Hundreds of people are speaking up today about the Vancouver budget. This city councillor is acknowledging every single speaker by providing a summary.

My heart is warmed by all this engagement.

Feeling inspired by and grateful to my fellow Vancouver residents today for organizing en masse against a budget so sloppy and craven that anyone else would be fired for presenting it at their work.

Yes, and it's a tough fight to be successful for that amount.

I do indeed!

I have an idea! Let's take some of the billions in military spending and divert even a billion of it to research grants.

To clarify, I’m not against attracting international talent. I just don’t understand why we can’t do that (with less budget allocated) AND ALSO increase Tricouncil funding to support 🇨🇦 researchers?? #budget2025

a pink brain with the words somebody save me written on it ALT: a pink brain with the words somebody save me written on it

Ha. That's the one good thing about my current battle with a virus; I get to call out sick for the faculty meeting that starts in 15 minutes.

I canceled classes and stayed home today to rest. I'm definitely beating the virus, but I need lots of naps between short windows of work. 😴🥱💤

Me too. No shame!

I worked from home today; the car has not moved and will not move! I usually commute home around 6 pm on Fridays and I'm so very grateful to not be out in that today.

I've managed to pick up a virus. Sorry Blue Jays and trick or treaters; I'm heading off to bed early to sleep this thing off.

Evidence - SRSR (45-1) - No. 6 - House of Commons of Canada Evidence - SRSR (45-1) - No. 6 - House of Commons of Canada

Yup. Read the evidence transcript. It makes the intention clear. www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...

Forcing funders to betray reviewers and applicants by disclosing disaggregated personal and confidential information serves no legitimate purpose. This is an abuse of parliamentary authority that will deeply undermine Canadian science.

If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign.