Fantastic performance at the Bornemann Theater by the Shakespearean virtuosos of the Old Globe Theater. It was beyond special to be in the round and participate as citizens of Rome in this timeless play. The last question of the TalkBack session with the actors came from a teacher: Was Brutus right?

This is one of the best conferences I've attended, but I can't go this year 😭

So glad there's an online option (and it's very affordable)

5pm ET, hearing on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act and the defiance of court order.
The public can listen by telephone. Let the number of callers show we are paying attention.

Please it no on cloture. They won the house the senate and the Oval Office. If they can’t draft a budget that allows us to see how they will govern, then they will cause a shutdown. Stand up for democracy. No wheeling. No dealing. A transparent budget. Now.

NEW: I’ll be hosting an Indivisible empty chair town hall in republican Darrell Issa’s district on March 23rd, and it’s almost SOLD OUT, but there are a few spots left. You can RSVP here! www.eventbrite.com/e/darrell-is... @maddow.msnbc.com

Wow. That chicken really does look like Issa.
Thank you for doing this town hall. He would never.
Nobel Peace Prize. As if.

Participating in spirit during a busy workday to do what I can to support researchers. 🔬🧪🥼⚗️🧬
#standupforscience2025 from my desk.

Thinking of my 💪 friends representing at UC San Diego

#ucsd @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social
@evansorem.bsky.social

Donate what you can!!! support @standupforscience.bsky.social

Can't stress enough that posts like the one below aren't coming from random, alarmist bozos. Like this one is from Dr. Kevin Elliott, a political scientist at Yale University specializing in democracy, ethics and institutions.

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.

NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot.
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social

Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall The Missouri Republican faced an angry crowd during a Monday town hall in Belton.

NEW - Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall

Folks, I've been covering politics for a dozen years in Kansas and Missouri and this is probably the most intense, angry town hall I have ever seen

www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

Inspiring. Thank you.

Not a bad idea -- if House Republicans refuse to hold town halls in their congressional districts, local Democrats should set one of their own up.

Glad to be among civil folk, missed everyone’s kind hearts and open minds. What is everyone reading ?

So glad you’re here.
Picked this up while eating dinner. I love this guide.

We have added @trumpgolftrack.com to Bluesky. Please follow and pass on!

This is the ballgame if we don’t rise up against it. Now.

Our parks are in chaos. We’ve seen firsthand how Trump’s hiring freeze, the rescinding of hundreds of job offers, and the layoff of 5% of NPS staff have left us overwhelmed and short-handed.

Here are the 25 institutions that receive the most NIH funding (98% of HHS is NIH). Basically, they're large schools with large hospitals. They receive 50% of all NIH funding.

Source: ncses.nsf.gov/surveys/fede... (table 26)

(Not going to do a whole thread but thought folks might be interested.)

Waiting to board a #flight at #Logan
In a warm Boston accent the gate attendant instructs us to “one at a time, brightness all the way up, wait for the e-gate to close and then scan your mobile boarding pass. Be patient please; we’ve got #robots taking our jobs over here.”
✈️🤖😢

#monday

Really interesting reporting. Thank you.

Only 96 Schools Are Performing Better Than Before the Pandemic Only 13 percent of San Diego County schools had higher English and math test scores last year than they did during the 2018-19 school year.

Only 13 percent of San Diego County schools are performing better than they did before the pandemic.

Is a full academic recovery out of reach?