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Thanks. So far we’ve found the Scots really friendly.

Thank you! Great advice! I think what I mean is called a waistcoat then?

Do you have any spot you think I should look out for?

I’m in Scotland for the next two weeks! I am thinking of buying a tweed jacket or vest while we are here. Should I try to buy it in Edinburgh or wait and get it in skye or inverness or somewhere else?

A clip from our show yesterday, Remember Old Friends. Thanks to Kay for taking the video!

HHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird flu The department cited Moderna’s use of the messenger RNA technology, which it said “remains under-tested,” for the cancellation of the funding.

All, if you haven't seen it already: HHS has canceled funding for the Moderna bird flu vaccine.

Please call your reps.

That’s a wild mix of science and …creativity there. 🧐

I have several girlfriends that I know (or at least know better) due to them dating my exes after I did. I think this is an unusual thing… but it’s great evidence for why being friends with your ex can be great. If they were into you they probably have good taste in women.

Bodega cats aren't just cute; some in N.Y. also consider them working animals Kitty lovers started a petition to reclassify cats as necessary to tackle rodents at New York City bodegas.

Bodega Cats!
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With everyone focused on whether Trump will fire Pete Hegseth

And the death of Pope Francis

The Dow is down about ANOTHER 1200 points-with the dollar at a 3 year low

And Kilmar Abrego Garcia languishes in El Salvador as his allies fight for due process

What a debacle this administration has been

YouTube video by Shrub Dryad The Devil Went Down to Broadway: A Musical Essay

The coolest thing I've ever made was a music video where I sang a filk of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" over footage from Sweeney Todd, Little Shop of Horrors, and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. All three stories have the same message: you can't make a deal with the devil, because he cheats.

Ooh! I had never thought of that! I've taught that film a few times in my film class and never caught it!

Two NYT headlines stating the WH wants to promote more childbearing and the EPA is ending testing for chemicals that hurt children.

Two headlines in the New York Times today.

It’s just a weird question, I don’t even know if they have Bluesky…

Wtf.

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Amateur painting of a magpie flying above a field

Landscape

Artistic pursuits while visiting the in-laws. Magpie, and inspiration photos. There are tons of magpies along the river here in Liberty lake, but they don’t sit still long enough for me to paint them.

It's been kinda hard to want to be online lately. It's all just a lot. But tomorrow is spring break, so that's good right?

Pretty sure that's illegal...

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Is Ruth Ames America's Favorite Teacher? I love helping my students see their impact in the world. We are an environmental studies school and I get to help my students exact change!

Help me win? Cast your (free) vote for me here!
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Watch Vance and Trump’s behavior with Zelensky.

If that’s how they treat a world leader while being filmed, imagine how they treat their wives and children in private.

View of sunny day in a wetland

View of a sunny beach with an elephant seal far away on the beach.

Pretty great day at work today! #scienceteacher #environmentalstudies

I’ll keep updating progress!

No it’s at the waist. It’s a medieval German style!

It will be a smocked apron!

It’s smocking!