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Emily Monosson

@emonosson.bsky.social
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Trained as toxicologist. Now I write. New book, Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic. Next book, Toxic Legacy: from early Earth to the industrial age why some chemicals are more harmful than others. Also think about non traditional ways to do science 🧪

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🏃‍♂️The Runner🏃‍♂️ @therunnner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Classic cartoon updated
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What does tyranny look like? What does authoritarianism look like? What does cruelty look like? It looks like #ICELawlessness! It looks like this! It looks like people being arrested, brutalized & assaulted for no reason & not read their Miranda rights. Please read Gideon's Trumpet! Vote blue! 🧵
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Kathryn McGowan @caelfinn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A fabulous get out the vote message from the cast of Hamilton!
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Here's a French video (with English subtitles) about what would happen if the far-right racists got their way and all foreigners and people of colour were forced to leave.
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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
How much is a person's life worth? Per the EPA, $0. The EPA recently altered its cost-benefit methodology, removing the monetary est of human life from specific pollution rules. So if you have health issues as a result of pollution, etc. you know who to thank. #ProudBlue 📹: Ronan Farrow/TT
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Zamafir @zamafir.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Joseph: Range Anxiety isn't an issue anymore Trolls: Chinese EVs, not affordable Me: Oh unserious people, you can buy an EV and solar for less than the cost folks are paying for the average new car, we get it, you're a fossil fuel tool.
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/06... MAKE BLACK LUNGS GREAT AGAIN ICYMI Dementia Don announced $700 million federal investment to bolster NEW COAL fired power plants We stopped that in 2013 But..Trump..Nah.. Take us back to the dark ages while the rest of the world moves forward with renewables
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‘This is not normal’: Trump leans on MAGA organizer to revive coal
The Energy Department is giving millions to a company partially led by a far-right activist and telecom executive to build the nation’s first coal-fired power plant since 2013.
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Maggie Wiggin @maggie162.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
My god, Octavia Butler, just miss ONCE
 Page from a book saying:

From EARTHSEED: THE BOOKS OF THE LIVING
Choose your Leaders with wisdom and forethought.
To be led by a coward is to be controlled
by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool is to be led
by the opportunists who control the fool.
To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen.
To be led by a liar
is to ask to be told lies.
To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This is disastrous AND almost exactly one year ago, we warned it would happen: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @michaelemann.bsky.social @vambros.bsky.social @carlbergstrom.com @briannosek.bsky.social
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Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it | Colette Delawalla
The new executive order allows political appointees to undermine research they oppose, paving the way for state-controlled science
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
So true. Thank you for putting this into words so clearly @blanphear.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/blanphea...
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The Burden of Caution
When scientific humility becomes public confusion
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Link to report of Prasad email: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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FDA claims Covid shots killed 10 children and vows new vaccine rules
Vaccine experts said the memo was irresponsible and that it omits key details about how officials arrived at the conclusion.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 20/05/2026
BREAKING: A handful of Senate Republicans are finally starting to join Democrats to pull the emergency brake and end Trump’s war with Iran. Now is the moment to keep pushing. Call your members of Congress.
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Stevie P @intruder1500stevie.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
All the car parks to the supermarkets and hyper markets in this area are done. Plus quite a few much smaller parking areas. All new agricultural buildings have solar panel roofs as well.
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Why not lower the age to legally smoke while at it. May as well start initiating those cancers as early as you can so you can get an early start on treatment.
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Wow. Chaos on the Tennessee House floor. Tennesseans yelling in the gallery and Democrats locking arms in one final stand, as Republicans vote to advance new congressional maps that will carve up the state’s only majority-Black congressional district.
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This is the most detailed 3D rendering of a eukaryotic cell to date, obtained using X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and cryo-electron microscopy datasets. 🔬🧪
3D rendering of a eukaryotic cell obtained using X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and cryo-electron microscopy datasets.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Visit our website to see which brands have signed on to help: SaveUSFS.org
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Our Forests Are Being Taken. SAVEUSFS.ORG
193 million acres of America's public lands face unprecedented attacks. It's time to pay attention.
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Alt US Forest Service @altusfs.altgov.info · 12/04/2026
To emphasize, USFS employees are BARRED from speaking to press about reorg. That’s right— like any abuser who threatens their victim not to tell of the abuse. This is why USFS supporters’ voices are key now. Please call your reps 🙏 Guide for first-timers: www.lcv.org/blog/how-to-... #SaveUSFS
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How to Call Your Members of Congress in 3 Easy Steps
New to calling members of Congress? We’ve got you covered with this simple how-to guide to making your voice heard on Capitol Hill!
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Pilounette ✨ @pilounettes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Glad to know the US Congress is out on a vacation and is resting from the strong effort they demonstrated.
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Just “some”??? Trump’s Threat to Wipe Out a ‘Whole Civilization’ Appalls Some on the Right www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/w...
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Trump’s Threat to Wipe Out a ‘Whole Civilization’ Appalls Some on the Right
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Rep. Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
This is psychotic. The President of the United States needs to get help. Totally unhinged and extremely dangerous.
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Center for Environmental Health @ceh.org · 01/04/2026
Happy Passover to all who are observing tonight & over the next week! Looking to add an environmental health theme to your Seder? Try this list for the 10 plagues: PFAS Microplastics BPA Wildfires Floods Lead Cadmium Hexavalent Chromium Formaldehyde Pre-polluting the first-born
Passover greeting card featuring stylized flowers and two matzah pieces on a dark teal backdrop.
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
New study: humans may evolve resistance to the truth. Animal populations can evolve rapidly in response to stress like temperature or pollution. Now there is evidence that humans fed only lies tend to resist the truth. Epigenetic changes may pass this resistance on to the next generation. Yikes.
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Paul @endthecaste.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
THIS perfectly describes most of today’s media bias and failure!
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
When will these companies say “yes, we could. But no, we won’t…” We wont release more pollutants, we won’t drive a species into extinction, we wont trade health for $$$ www.sierraclub.org/articles/202...
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Playing God in the Gulf: Trump administration looks to give oil and gas companies free rein to drive extinction of endangered species
What Is the "God Squad"?Created by Congress in 1978, the Endangered Species Committee (AKA “God Squad”) is a body with the power to approve projects – even if the action would lead to the eventual eli...
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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Oh, wow. This is No Kings in Nashville, Tennessee. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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Jessi Murray @jessimurray.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Vibe in Boston right now #NoKings
A woman smiling holding a poster that says We The People are WICKED PISSED!
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Holy New York.
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Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree," Trump Edition
A fable for our times.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Stoat hopping across snow: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I don't think people fully appreciate how apocalyptic things are for US science. I haven't had any new funding since 2024, but I'm still ok since typical grants are for three years. This means next year I will be completely out of funding and will have to fire everyone in the lab. It's not great.
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Slate @slate.com · 24/03/2026
Rick Steves: "Know people before you bomb them." On Death, Sex & Money, the travel writer reflects on the 2009 episode of his show on Iran. Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/MGQw7_-6uCw?...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 19/03/2026
HANDS OFF: 1300 events NO KINGS 1: 2100 events NO KINGS 2: 2700 events NO KINGS 3: 3000 events and counting Let’s make history. Again.
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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 12/03/2026
This is one of the guys responsible for terminating grants like mine, forever changing the trajectory of my career. And he can’t even say what DEI is. It would be funny if the consequences hadn’t been so harmful. See my pinned post to get a sense of the damage they caused.
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Just watched this. For anyone, everyone who pulled a book from its shelf and checked it out; for any kid who borrowed the book that they needed, that spoke to them, that opened their mind, gave them the support they needed — your librarians are powerhouses. thelibrariansfilm.com
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The Librarians Film | Official Site
Librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting on the frontlines of democracy
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Rep. Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Trump has spent more in 10 days on his reckless war in Iran than America spends in two years on community health centers providing medical care for low-income and uninsured Americans. Our priorities are out of whack in this country.
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Geneticist Evelyn Witkin (b. #OTD 1921) pioneered work on DNA damage repair & mutagenesis. Her discovery of the SOS response revealed how cells actively respond to genetic threats, laying foundations for insights into cancer, aging, radiation effects & chemotherapy resistance. #WomenInSTEM #WHM
A color outdoor portrait of American bacterial geneticist Evelyn Witkin in her later years, standing in a sun-dappled garden or courtyard setting with green foliage and a brick building in the soft-focus background. She is an elderly woman with fair skin, short wavy white hair, gentle smile lines, and warm, thoughtful eyes gazing directly at the camera with a kind, serene expression. She wears a white button-up blouse with subtle textured patterns, small earrings, and a distinctive beaded necklace featuring dark and light beads. A small silver dragonfly brooch is pinned to the left side of her blouse, symbolizing her pioneering work on DNA damage repair (often likened to cellular "rescue" mechanisms). The natural daylight softly illuminates her face, highlighting her dignified and approachable presence as a trailblazing scientist and a Lasker Award and National Medal of Science recipient. The overall mood is one of quiet wisdom, resilience, and quiet celebration of a long, impactful career in #WomenInScience. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there. They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.
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ICE detains reporter Estefany Rodríguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner
Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.
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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Let me be clear: I’m glad Kristi Noem was fired. But we still have to abolish ICE.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
McGovern: How the hell is this America first? You guys broke your top campaign promise. Good luck with that. I hope the defense contractor money was worth it. Shame on you all. The mask is off. You're all just a bunch of pathetic Neocon Warmongers.
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Amber Woods @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 22/02/2026
Great game, Canada! It was an honor/honour to play against such fantastic neighbors/ neighbours.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
All that gas you keep seeing federal agents use against protesters? Yeah, it's quite dangerous.
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The US government keeps using dangerous chemicals on protesters
Civilians, children, and even the agents themselves are at risk.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2…
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Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them | Robert Reich
The homeland security department is reportedly seeking information on critical social media accounts. Look no further
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
BRAVO TO THESE GREAT SENATORS AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES THAT WILL NOT ATTEND THE SHAM STATE OF THE UNION There will a big rally on the National Mall..!! I hope more will join them Below is listed the Democrats who have stated they will not attend...SHAM SOTU
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/02/2026
Justice for Dr. Linda Davis. ICE must be held accountable for the deadly chain of events and the cruel aftermath. Her memory lives on in every life she touched.
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
In case you are in the area: “NO KINGS III - Greenfield MA” - sig www.mobilize.us/franklincoun...
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NO KINGS III - Greenfield MA · Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution
## **Join us! 12:00 Noon, Beacon Field** - We'll then march to the Greenfield Common. ## **Rally at 1:00, on the Greenfield Common** **Big protests matter.** From emancipation to women’s suffrage, ...
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Emily Monosson @emonosson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Yeah, US Olympians are woke. Deal with it. open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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Yeah, US Olympians are woke. Deal with it.
Sports have always been political — it's just a question of who's speaking out.
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