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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

What the FUCK @pbs.org ... you used generative AI for archaeological reconstructions of Great Zimbabwe? Fuck you. How DARE you. You couldn't be bothered to pay actors? Animators? (Africa's Golden City, showing now- they did a "We used generative AI" disclaimer prior to the show starting)

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We at Skype a Scientist are deeply troubled by the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. We urge you to contact Drexel University Leadership and Academy interim leader Trish Wellenbach to urge them to reopen the museum. President Merlo president@Drexel.edu Trish Wellenbach tw958@drexel.edu

a block of text with a statement that reads We at Skype a Scientist are deeply alarmed by the decision of Drexel University leadership and the Academy of Natural Sciences Board to close the Academy’s public museum.

Skype a Scientist is based in Philadelphia with deep roots in our city. Making science accessible, in particular for Philly’s children, is a top priority for our organization. We operate in community centers, at street festivals, and at the intersection of science and art. For the last 10 years, we have worked to engage a broader coalition of Philly residents to care for our local biodiversity.

Our program does not exist in a vacuum. The work that we do, alongside environmental education centers, our museums, classroom teachers, and more, create an ecosystem of connections with science. The loss of any part of this fragile ecosystem is detrimental. The Academy of Natural Sciences grounds biodiversity education in Philadelphia. With grand fossil halls, historical connections, and engaging exhibits, it is a place where many Philadelphians develop a love of science. Loss of access to this space cannot be tolerated.

We are living through an erosion of public education, particularly in the life sciences. Philadelphia cannot afford to lose our flagship biodiversity museum.

We call on the leaders of Drexel University and the Academy board to reverse their decision to close the Academy’s public museum. The children of Philadelphia and future generations of Philly-made scientists are counting on you.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Write a statement as a lab. Have your students sign it too. Science is eroding, public science ed. worst of all. If we shrug our shoulders & say “bummer”, nothing will improve. I know you’re tired. The slog of misery is exhausting. But I’m begging you to use your voice for the people of my city.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I cannot overemphasize that this is a fight we can win, but we need as many voices as possible here. The kids of Philly cannot afford to lose our flagship biodiversity museum. The Philly school district closed 17 schools this year. We need to turn this around for our kids and the culture of Philly.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Post them on social media. Tag Drexel in those posts. Send to President Merlo president@drexel.edu And Trish Wellenbach tw958@drexel.edu The pressure is working and we need to push it over the edge. It’s not enough, but it’s getting better. Please please take action this weekend, academics.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you are part of an academic society or a professor of any kind, public statements that you do not condone Drexel cutting off the academy of natural sciences from the public of Philadelphia is very important right now. We need your voices. Urgently.

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Dr. Megan Fork @aforkintheriver.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hearing about the incredible career of Dr. Ruth Patrick at today's mid-Atlantic @freshwaterscience.bsky.social meeting made it even clearer that keeping ANS going is crucial.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Make that 4:30-6:30. Drexel board gets there at 5. Based on info we currently have.

a pachycephalosaurus is MAD under the words "emergency protest today Demand Drexel Disaffiliate. Constitution center, 525 arch st Tuesday Sept 29, 4:30-6:30

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨🚨Emergency protest🚨🚨 The Drexel board will be at the constitution center in Old City (525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106) from 5-6. We're asking Drexel to disaffiliate from the Academy of Nat Sci to allow them to negotiate what's best for them w/o Drexel interference. Be there.

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Sen, but Spooky @dresdencodak.com · 28/09/2026

Especially happy with how this panel turned out

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today was incredible. The fight to save the academy of natural sciences is far from Over

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes it will be raining cats and dogs. Yes we are doing this anyway.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Anybody who would decide to close this museum does not have Philadelphia’s best interests at heart.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We’re not going down without a fight

A bunch of people protesting in front of the Academy of natural sciences

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Add an anecdote if you can, and finish with saying that you do not want the public facing museum to close. Send to tw958@drexel.edu We heard FROM HER that this is important. Now get typing!!

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Academy of Natural Sciences is based in Philly, of course, but its collections matter internationally. Make that clear to Drexel President Merlo. Be polite but firm. Phone: 215 895 2100 Again- they think this will blow over. We need to get louder. Make it clear that we won't accept this.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can't make it this weekend? Contact Josh Shaprio's Office Phone:717-787-2500 And Mayor Parker's Office Phone Phone: (215) 686-2181 City council is with us. Drexel thinks we're going to give up. Leadership thinks this will just blow over and they can cash out. Do not let that happen.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So let’s lock in. Go to the website, make your daily calls and emails. We will have more updates and action items in the coming hours and days.🐚 This is doable. Together we can and will save this museum.🐢

literally just the text, this was an instagram post obviously, but we didn't have time to make it cute for bluesky aaaaahhhh

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

6. This is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas. It’s survived the Civil War, countless economic crises, and both World Wars.🦈

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

5. We’re getting louder. Keep taking the actions on our website. Keep calling, emailing, and emphasizing to our leaders: “this CANNOT happen.”🌱

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

4. Philadelphia City Council has called for an investigation. Now it’s time to: - set the hearing, - open the books, - freeze the assets, and, - save the public museum🐝

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

3. This city does the impossible all the time. This city wins Super Bowls. This city has put together $68 million before to save one painting. This city poured hundreds of millions into controversially moving the Barnes.🦅

text again with the city of philadelphia

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

2. The Academy’s attendance has soared. Over 10,000 people each weekend. There is absolutely no reason why the funds from that could not keep the public museum open longer.🫎

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1. Little money is being saved by closing the public museum, and it’s HUGELY unpopular. Even if they want to sell the building, moving the collections will take years.🦖

the same text as is in the post, with a wall covered in sticky notes with notes about how much people love the museum and don't want it to close

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We have *six days* left until the Academy of Natural Sciences, North America's oldest Natural History museum, is scheduled to close it's doors. Here are *six reasons* why we cannot - and will not- let that happen.

a slide that says 6 days until the doors close -- 6 reasons we can keep them open, save-the-academy.org @savetheacademy

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Sen, but Spooky @dresdencodak.com · 28/03/2025

Listen, folks, please stop sharing gen A.I. images even if you're making fun of them. Not just because you're still propagating it, but because I get really bad eye strain when I see A.I. images and it takes me out for half a day. My job is drawing comics, why would you hurt me like that???

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Ben Rush @continuity0.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I am so happy, my favorite Shamisen artists posted a video, they haven't been as prolific lately, so every post is a treasure www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLVR...

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星合［2026.8.13LIVE Ver.］

YouTube video by KIKI津軽三味線

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Ben Rush @continuity0.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm taking a few minutes to enjoy some fried cheese. If'n y'all decide to burn down the capitalist empires… rock on, I'll be with you momentarily

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Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

“you still got my support, but you gotta do something” 🐆💀

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

So we want to livestream the rally tomorrow from the Save The Academy instagram account, but the accounts needs 1000 followers to allow livestreaming. Please please please can everyone go follow this instagram account? www.instagram.com/savetheacade...

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Instagram

Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We rely on a mix of merch and donations to do our work, it's about a 50/50 split. IF you can support us monthly, that would be incredible. If you can toss us $10 one time, that's also great! I refuse to let the lean times in science funding stop our work. givebutter.com/SupportSAS26

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Support Skype a Scientist!

By Skype a Scientist

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Snail Facts! Get your snail facts heeeeere! Scratch a shell a day for a fact about snails! There's been a lot of talk this week about university and government failure to fund critical institutions. Keep @skypeascientist.bsky.social afloat while having fun learning about snails 🐌 SquidFacts.net

An 11x14 inch poster featuring snails, slugs, nudibranchs, and other snails! There are 24 yellow-green snail shells that you can scratch off. There's a leaf sheep and sea bunny and sea angel and fire snail and banana slug and mystery snail and ramshorn snail and candy cane snail

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Please repost! Drexel announced that it will close the Academy of Natural Sciences public museum- the oldest nat history museum in the US. There are 2 petitions to support the academy. Please sign both & come to our rally Tues. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe... www.change.org/p/the-academ...

A poster featuring the T-Rex at the cognitive natural sciences, which says save the Academy natural sciences, museum rally in front of the academy 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Tuesday, September 8 10 AM. The T-Rex is saying tell Drexel keep the museum open. There’s an RSVP QR code and then the logos of Philly Science Action Skype scientist In Philly on the bottom.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Attention Philadelphia! We're hosting a rally to demand that Drexel University maintain The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum open to the public. Join us on Tuesday morning at 10am in front of the academy. Please spread the word, we need all hands on deck! RSVP here: luma.com/1qwnrqz2

A dinosaur on a white background with the text SAve the academy of Natural sciences museum rally Tuesday Sept 8 10am in front of the academy 1900 ben Franklin Parkway. "Tell Drexel University "Keep the museum open!" with the logos for Philly Science Action, Skype a Scientist, and Green Philly

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Ben Rush @continuity0.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Post-war Japanese politics inhibit paleontological research, to Tokyo’s detriment

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⚫️🟢Viper Vakahi🟡 @vipervakahi.vtubers.social · 23/08/2026

Age verification will NOT make the internet safer! Pass it on!

A safer internet IS MADE BY:
Encryption, Privacy, Open Source

A safer internet is NOT MADE BY:
Age verification, scanning communication, tracking and data collection

#saferinternetday

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Ben Rush @continuity0.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

When I wake up tomorrow, I will be driving my oldest to their first year of college… This is stressful and weird They won't be a regular member of our home for the first time in 18 years. I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about that Wish us luck or best vibes or whatever is your jam

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Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Every interview with an actor from the new Harry Potter series youtube.com/shorts/QVyIw...

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every interview with an actor in the new Harry Potter series

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Ben Rush @continuity0.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It’s such a wonderful thing to love

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🦇🎃💀 Riana-mator 💀🎃🦇 @riana.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

when sex workers do this they get debanked

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Evan Urquhart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I don't think we should mince words. Transphobia and hatred killed May Pollard. The Idaho legislature killed her as surely as if they'd pointed a gun at her head and pulled the trigger. Anti-trans laws were the gun. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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Idaho pushed anti-trans laws for years. Then a teen died.

The life and death of May Pollard, 16, provides a window into the tragic effect that legislation and political rhetoric have had on trans people in America.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Oklahoma: DONE! Jersey: DONE! That brings us to the final 10 states. FL 66 NY 60 TX 47 GA 36 IL 29 VA 25 MI 21 CT 11 IN 8 SC 3 givebutter.com/USS2026

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United States of Science 2026

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We just hit 80% of this map filled! Help support our program by donating $10 increments to fill bubbles on our map! Each bubble represents classrooms we've matched with scientists this year. Help us continue running this program! givebutter.com/USS2026 Reposts very appreciated 🥰

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United States of Science 2026

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

PHEW ok sorry for the radio silence today I was indisposed. We are ending day 3 at 67% of the way there. A number of states are VERY close, including: South Carolina (8!) Kentucky (5!) Idaho(3!) Minnesota (2!) Help @skypeascientist.bsky.social! Fill some bubbles! givebutter.com/USS2026

a map of the united states with a blue west coast, pink middle, purple for northeast, and green southern states. Half of the bubbles are full! Wyoming inexplicably has two gritties in the bubbles, and now so does Minnesota

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Bedtime on day TWO of the 2026 United States of Science. 26 States have all their bubbles filled, 25 to GO (DC closed). A number of states could be closed with a strong breeze, including Idaho (4), Iowa (4), Hawaii (5), and Colorado (5). CA is closing in! Fill bubbles: givebutter.com/USS2026

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