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The Division of Biology at Kansas State University is hiring for 2 teaching assistant professor positions, non-tenure track: careers.k-state.edu/jobs/teachin... and careers.k-state.edu/jobs/teachin...

Remember for no spend 28th, this can't just be about doing your shopping the day before or after. Cook instead of eating out. Make from scratch instead of buying pre-packaged. Walk or bike instead of driving or Ubering. Supress your economic output, don't just shift it.

YouTube video by vlogbrothers What Trump's Doing

Hank states all this far better than I could.

Consider calling the US Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121, anytime this morning to ask your Senators to vote “no” for RFK’s nomination for HHS Secretary. They need to hear from you that this is not the right person for the job, given his anti-science, anti-vaccines and anti-Public Health stances.

Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism Vaccines do not cause autism. You’ve almost certainly read that before — but often without a full explanation of how we know it to be true. Here's how we know.

Here is how we know that vaccines do not cause autism: @matthewherper.bsky.social lays out the evidence - and the evidence is extensive - in clear, accessible detail. www.statnews.com/2025/02/03/v... via @statnews.com

USAIDStopWork

If you want more information on what’s happening and how to potentially help, this us a good resource:

www.usaidstopwork.com

State Department moving to evacuate USAID staff worldwide: Sources

THREAD: Heads up fellow feds #AltGov the Stalinist purge is getting worse at #USAID. Latest outrage: radical unelected bureaucrat Pete Marocco threatens to put USAID personnel on military planes and return them to US immediately #SaveUSAID abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...

#SaveUSAID

So I can’t study the “barriers” that rural white residents are experiencing to access high speed internet? I can’t study the “cultural heritage” of Catholics or Evangelicals? I can’t study “women’s” sports?

Why insects are so crucial to life on Earth - BBC Ideas Watch the "Why insects are so crucial to life on Earth" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our curated "Nature and us" playlist.

Brilliant BBC animated report by ecologist David Goulson on the vital role of insects in our ecosystems and the real threats of declining populations

2025 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! This year, consider ordering your Girl Scout cookies from a trans girl scout to make their day!

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts?

Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from.

Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!