Michelle Cusolito, M.Ed.

Opinion | Republican Women Suddenly Realize They’re Surrounded by Misogynists

They’re finally realizing what the world knew all along www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...

A translucent siphonophore drifts up to the left, with bubble-like orbs near the top of its body and dangling orange tentacles on the lower half.

Siphonophores are champions of community collaboration. 🤝🏆
This isn't one animal. It's actually a colony of individual animals called zooids. Each has a specialized role. From the orb-like swimming nectophores to the bright orange stinging tentacles, they're essential to the survival of all.

‘It’s absolute anarchy’: Oxygen therapy chambers have led to horrific deaths. Why are Maha elite raving about them? Touted as a cure for everything from wrinkles to autism, the treatment has been hyped by Robert F Kennedy Jr and various celebrities. Experts say it needs to be regulated

This is distressing, but people need to know about it.
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Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman

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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.

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Another reason to continue my boycott. It's been almost a year for me, too.

This has been in the works for several months. I was finally PQed (Physically Qualified) just before Thanksgiving, so now I’m officially allowed to go. The PQ process took two months!
Stay tuned for updates. #STEAM #STEAMTeamBooks
@steamteambooks.bsky.social 8/8

3. I’ll post to my blog and/or send a newsletter with occasional longer updates. (Sign up on my website. www.michellecusolito.com) 7/8

2. I’ll post on this account when I’m able. It’s not clear how much connectivity we’ll have when we’re away from Palmer Station, so these could be spotty. 6/8 🚢🌊

1. I’ll be recording short videos with answers to questions sent in by students. These will be things like me talking with a scientist or giving a short tour of some sort. They’ll be posted on the Palmer Station #Antarctic LTER website and cross-posted on @whoi.edu 5/8 🐧

I know many of you will want to follow along on my journey. We’re still nailing down our exact #SciComm plans, but here’s what I expect as of now: 4/8

Many of you will ask if this is for a book. For sure, a book will come out of this. But my primary job will be filtering water as part of the science team. I’ll also be doing outreach to communicate our work to a broader audience. (Learn about the research at the Palmer LTER link in my bio.) 3/8

I’m going on a research expedition to Antarctica with @whoi.edu in January! I’ll depart around January 1st & return around March 5th. (Departure date should be nailed down in the next couple of weeks. Return flight won’t be purchased until I’m already on the transect from Antarctica to Chile). 2/8 🐧

Photo of penguins against a white background. Black text says, BIG NEWS!! I'm going to Antarctica! (Details in caption.)

Thread: Today is #AntarcticaDay, a day to celebrate the treaty that recognizes Antarctica as a preserve for peace and scientific study.
It also feels like the perfect day to share this exciting news.
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Love this thread.

Why children’s books matter | The Observer

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I haven’t! I’ll look for it.

I saw the twilight zone exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium last year. It’s so amazing!

Omg. This looks amazing. And right up my alley!
Did you know we were studying the migration on that expedition I went on? (My book A WINDOW INTO THE OCEAN TWILIGHT ZONE is about that expedition.)
I can’t wait to read this!

Photo of TV screen showing the Muppets Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat in the opening scene of A Muppets Christmas Carol.

Kicking off the holiday season with a family favorite. #MuppetsChristmasCarol

Ah, safe travels. When you get a moment, check messenger for a DM I sent. 😊

Where are you?

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@mcusolito.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social
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💖This week I'm giving thanks for the 2025 #LitLinks bloggers who contribute fascinating and FUN lessons that integrate #STEM + #ELA
Read their work here: www.patriciamnewman.com/blog-4/

@lydialukidis.bsky.social @juliekidsbooks @moyuksel.bsky.social @jeannewharvey.bsky.social
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I enjoyed talking about my new book, SPARK, at the @ncte.org conference in Denver 💫

A big thank you to my fellow panelists, @moyuksel.bsky.social, @mcusolito.bsky.social, @alisongreenmyers.bsky.social, and @macappiello.bsky.social 🤓

@mitpress.bsky.social #ncte #kidsbooks #booksky #kidlit

This is not to say the 8 books are not influential (although I’d debate you on a couple). And I’m not gonna list the dozens of alternative options that could have been selected. But there ARE dozens. I’m sure the folks who put this list together put a lot of thought into it. Just not enough.

There are 8 picture books on this list. None were created by women. After everything we’ve been through the last decade, this is an enormous oversight. What @slj.com has just said is that only men are influential in the world picture books. And I’m not okay with this.

Tomorrow!

SATURDAY AFTERNOON at the @ncte.org conference in Denver 💫

Come say Hi to me and my fellow panelists, @mcusolito.bsky.social, @mnewsome.bsky.social, and @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social!

#ncteconference2025 #nctedenver #science #booksky #teachers #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidlit