Kristin Girten

Kristin Girten

@kmg23.bsky.social

18c British scholar (of literature, science, etc.) Also a university administrator. Author of https://www.sup.org/books/literary-studies-and-literature/sensitive-witnesses . Bird lover and aspiring public humanist. Proponent of the sublime of the small.

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I don’t remember her name, but her scent is as beautiful as her appearance. #orchids

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Scientists at NIH can’t purchase supplies for their studies after Trump administration pauses outside communications | CNN Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been told the communications pause announced by the Trump Administration earlier this week includes a pause on all purchasing, including supplies f...

🧪 "Researchers who have clinical trial participants staying at the NIH’s on-campus hospital, the Clinical Trial Center, said they weren’t able to order test tubes to draw blood."

www.cnn.com/2025/01/24/h...

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One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
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Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The Trump administration has promised mass deportations on an unprecedented scale. We asked Nebraska...

Dispatch from #Nebraska: Which will win? #Xenophobia or #capitalism? #meat

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Kansas tuberculosis outbreak is now America's largest in recorded history Kansas public health officials say the state's ongoing tuberculosis outbreak is the largest since the CDC started reporting TB cases in the 1950s.

Tuberculosis in Kansas… Trump in the White House www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...

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two men in suits and ties are walking down the street . ALT: two men in suits and ties are walking down the street .

If we recognize that *capitalism* is “establishment,” then maybe people will stop characterizing Trump as “anti-establishment.” #trump #musk #capitalism #populism

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An ornate silver toothbrush with horsehair bristles set against purple silk. At the bottom of the handle is an "N" for Napoleon. Photo: Wellcome Collection, London

New followers: welcome to the strange & wonderful world of medical history!

Here's Napoleon's toothbrush, c.1810. Napoleon brushed his teeth regularly using opium-based toothpaste. His toothbrush has a silver gilt handle and bristles made of horsehair, which would have been very rough on the gums.

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Laura Palmer's Theme - Instrumental

Music transports. A song packed full of memories. ❤️ #davidlynch

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My “mutuals” is already too broad!

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white clouds in a blue sky with a few gray clouds ALT: white clouds in a blue sky with a few gray clouds

Hey @bsky.app , how can I get a feed that is just my besties? (Really trying to stay away from FB but I want to see my #realfriends here. Not just a bunch of strangers who may be cool.)

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A Reminder from Smaller Beings

The bird building her home on your windowsill has had every nest destroyed before.

The spider that is delicately weaving a silken masterpiece has had every single thread broken before.

And despite it all, they try again.

Revolutions are built on hope as much as they are built on righteous anger.

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Yes!! I ❤️ the Frederica Quartet!

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Not sure if I’m there yet? If not, would appreciate the add!

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Don't miss author @kmg23.bsky.social's keynote address tomorrow at The @marcavsociety.bsky.social Conference!

Click here to find out more: departamento.us.es/litingnor/no...

Shop Sensitive Witnesses via the CAP website here: www.combinedacademic.co.uk/978150363303...

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This looks terrific! Congrats!

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Great to see you here! ❤️

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Loooove this!

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#6 actually 🥰

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Roast pork and potatoes with homegrown rosemary and homemade applesauce. All the more delicious because the husband made it (with love). ❤️ #autumnfood #husbandswhocook

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Same!! Get me out of here #nebraska #dustbelt

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Love @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social . Just look at this spectacular cover art. Looking forward to reading!

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Ruby the #pom watches me watching the #greatbritishbakingshow while Alfie looks on.

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