Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdShana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social · 21/02/2025This is going to go on at many universities - the uncertainty will lead to fewer graduate programs. It will hobble scientific research which appears to be the goal. 10284114
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/02/2025Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid." 13942994310918
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22/02/2025The Trump Administration has cost our country over 22,406 American jobs. trumpcostsamerica.comtrumpcostsamerica.comTrump Costs AmericaHighlighting the real people whose lives have been ruined, the good American jobs that are being destroyed, and the important public goods being lost. 12025851038
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdKaren Hao @karenhao.bsky.social · 21/02/2025For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...technologyreview.comThe foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantledFederal scientists warn that Americans could feel the effects of the new administration's devastating cuts for decades to come 7829981496
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdRebekah Jones @georebekah.bsky.social · 08/01/2025ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change. Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk: www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...noaa.govWildfire climate connectionClimate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ... 12193967114705
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdSophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · 01/12/2024More waves, this time at Fellsfjara beach at Jökulsárlón in south-east #Iceland - always amazing :) 2045568
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdCALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 13/11/2024MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: In an absolutely stunning and disqualifying resurfaced clip, Trump’s selection for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said America “should not have women in combat roles.” RT so every American sees how awful Donald Trump’s decisions are. 18323511215
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 13/11/2024So, some people left Twitter's X only now? Why? What changed? 520
Reposted by Dr. Brain Nerdryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 03/07/2024intimidating and punishing journalists who expose flagrant state corruption, another classic Jim Crow mechanism 7792247
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 03/07/2024Honestly still in shock that the most crooked American President in history said "I need immunity" and the GOP Supreme Court said "well, it's nowhere in the constitution, but sure, why not? Whats the worst that could happen?" 782795562
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 03/07/2024Stormy needs our help. Please donate, even if it's just a few dollars. Check out Rachel Maddow's interview today and read the description on the Gofundme page. It's outrageous what she is going through. gofund.me/befea7e1gofund.meI Stand with Stormy Daniels #WeAreAllStormy, organized by Dwayne CrawfordMany of you only know Stormy Daniels through the headlines; you’ve heard h… Dwayne Crawford needs your support for I Stand with Stormy Daniels #WeAreAllStormy 010
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdFrankie0400🦋🖇️ @frankie0400.bsky.social · 04/05/2024Geh wählen! 100 Wahlberechtigte 75 gehen hin 3 wählen AfD = 4,0% 100 Wahlberechtigte 50 gehen hin 3 wählen AfD = 6,0% #KeinMenschIstIllegal 5308200
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 23/04/2024There is something at the same time comforting and disconcerting about malls. 120
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 16/04/2024Why do students wait to email me with problems the day AFTER the deadline? 110
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 08/04/2024I was assigned an admin task 6 weeks ago. Last week was asked whether it is done (no?), said I would do it this week. Don't remember what exactly I was supposed to do and cannot find anything on it, didn't take notes. Should I just admit it or B.S. it and submit something/anything? 000
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 30/03/2024I never thought I would say that but I miss traveling for work. 110
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 30/03/2024This is happening everywhere. Don't think you're safe in a blue state. 100
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 28/03/2024Amidst the campus wars, this is a clear and recurring pattern. More power is being diverted to regents - who tend to be donors/political appointees - and away from students and faculty. Shared governance means more democratic governance, and it is being erased. 11497227
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 29/03/2024The destruction of Boeing's safety culture by executives should be a warning for our government: experience matters, leaders who hate the career experts don't have the capacity to manage the risk they create when they outsource core tasks prospect.org/infrastructu...prospect.orgSuicide MissionWhat Boeing did to all the guys who remember how to build a plane 321288398
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdGillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 25/03/2024Layleen Polanco died in solitary confinement on Rikers Island because she couldn't afford $500 bail 221876974
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdVictor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 20/03/2024Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works @us.theconversation.com Sophie L. Kjaervik Brad J. Bushman theconversation.com/chilling-out...theconversation.comChilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what worksActivities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants. 073
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 20/03/2024Student brought me a Starbucks coffee because they felt guilty for rescheduling a makeup exam 5 times (no exaggeration). I finally understand why people put syrup and sugar and spices and other additives into this beverage. It is horrible. 010
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdMichael @donohoe.dev · 15/03/2024This has officially made my week 3332631009
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 18/12/2023Whoever is telling students to excessively email the graduate programs they are applying to, STOP IT. Yes they stand out, but not in a good way! 000
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 11/12/2023I have a question. Why were 100% of the college leaders in this hearing women? 000
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdNoah Shusterman @ncshusterman.bsky.social · 08/12/2023If your anti-zionism involves terrifying Jews who are not in the Middle East, it's not because you support the Palestinians. 1216
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdFrú Meerestochter @meerestochter.bsky.social · 25/11/2023Bonjour Himmelswesen 🍂 211311401
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdJess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 20/11/2023"Other countries have social safety net. The U.S. has women." That quote is the beating heart of my new book, HOLDING IT TOGETHER, which will be out June 4, 2024 with Portfolio/Penguin, and which I can't wait to share with all of you. For the curious, a 🧵 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697130...penguinrandomhouse.comHolding It Together by Jessica Calarco: 9780593538128 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksOther countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. Holding It Together chronicles the causes and dire consequences. America runs on women—women who are tasked with holding... 11538183
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 18/11/2023Watched a show that I used to watch with my mom. Painful and cathartic at the same time. 020
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14/11/2023Breaking news: A former attorney for Donald Trump has told Georgia prosecutors that a top presidential aide said to her in December 2020 that “the boss” did not plan to leave the White House “under any circumstances,” according to a video recording obtained by The Washington Post.washingtonpost.comEx-Trump allies detail efforts to overturn election in Georgia plea videosThe Post obtained recordings of statements made by four of Trump’s co-defendants who pleaded guilty in the case in Fulton County, Ga. 1830491
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 10/11/2023Can someone please check if they can get Flightaware to work? I already de- and reinstalled but it says no flight to display no matter what I enter. 020
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 06/11/2023Hey Americans, feeling politically powerless? You have an election tomorrow. Fascists are targeting those boring state and local positions and using them for everything from abortion restrictions to book bans to criminalizing trans healthcare. It's up to you to stop them. 3321861082
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 02/11/2023Good morning! Buon giorno! Bon jour! Guten Morgen! 100
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdSculpted in Stone by David Williams @sculptedinstone.bsky.social · 01/11/2023Putting my toes in the water here. I'm David, I carve sculpture in stone for home and garden. I also teach sculpture-in-a-day classes in a beautiful parkland site in Oxfordshire, or 'on tour' at your home. You'll find more at www.sculptedinstone.co.uk 2104
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdSophie Carr @sophiecarr.bsky.social · 01/11/2023If you know of new accounts on here and you like them, do share, so that the rest of us can enjoy them too! Here's some pointy mountains, with the wonderfully named Endalausidalur (Endless Valley) in the middle. #Iceland Oct 23. 2426
Reposted by Dr. Brain NerdVictor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 31/10/2023If you are interested in the the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict I will be presenting a brief history of it at a talk on Zoom Wednesday November 8th at noon. You can find a link to register to attend below. www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...albany.eduThe Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Brief HistoryPlease join us for a presentation on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict led by Rockefeller College Professor Victor Asal on Wednesday, November 8th via Zoom. The presentations will be fo... 11511
Dr. Brain Nerd @drbrainnerd.bsky.social · 31/10/2023The woman behind me in line for boarding is constantly on her phone speaking in three different languages all of which I understand. That's entertainment! 000
