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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 04/08/2026

Are you looking for an experienced speaker to give a talk about the importance of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, particularly in STEM fields? Or a facilitator to guide folks through EDIA discussions and co-develop priorities and commitments? inclusivescience.ca/equity-diver...

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

If your organization would like to invite Gadfly to give a talk, facilitate a workshop, or create training content on EDIA, please use the Contact Form to reach out! Gadfly has experience speaking …

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you ever tried to read a scientific journal article and been told “you don’t have access, pay to download this article?” Did you know that the author of that article gets $0 if you pay? Instead, you can email the author and ask for a free copy! I’d be delighted to help and answer questions!

Screenshot of a scientific journal paywall

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Nate Raymond @nateraymond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"The order of the president of the United States I think fairly read expresses the view that transgender citizens don't exist," Judge Young told a DOJ attorney. "Please tell me I'm wrong." DOJ lawyer: "I can't."

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 24/09/2026

The IDEA+ Awards aim broaden participation in @iaglr.bsky.social to welcome and involve people from historically marginalized communities, and add to the diversity of perspectives shared at the conference. Applications are due by November 1. Please share! Details below. (1/6)

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Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences @scas-scsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Registration and abstract submission is officially open for SCAS 2027! We hope you'll join us in beautiful Victoria, BC from February 17-20, 2027 for our fifth annual conference. Click the link for more information and to take advantage of our early bird rates. event.fourwaves.com/scas2027

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Excited to lead the first @iaglr.bsky.social IDEA+ committee meeting with @inclusivescience.ca today! We are spicy and ready to put nice words about inclusion into real action, unapologetically centering DEI efforts across the whole society IDEA+ = Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility +

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 21/09/2026

For my newsletter, I wrote about Democrats coming out against "trans surgery for kids" (which do not happen) and how the myth took over our politics. www.burnsnotice.com/the-trans-ki...

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The "Trans Kid Surgery" Myth

The big lie worked because it played on your protective instincts

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I don't think people really understand the psychic impact of knowing that multiple times a day every day your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and everyone who could ever have any power over you is being flooded with agitprop designed to make them hate you

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Help donate to Salt Cree First Nation's legal defense fund so they can continue to defy anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Canada and provide a safe haven for all trans and two spirit people gofund.me/2fed4d879

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Donate to Saddle Lake Cree Nation Treaty Health Legal Defense Fund, organized by James Makokis

Help Saddle Lake Cree Nation Defend Treaty Health Rights and Pr… James Makokis needs your support for Saddle Lake Cree Nation Treaty Health Legal Defense Fund

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International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The stewardship of the Great Lakes depends on cooperation, respect, and a common understanding of shared waters. IAGLR will continue to use the name Lake Ontario across all publications, conferences, and activities, regardless of the recent federal change to the GNIS. bit.ly/4y2OZkP (1/3)

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Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences @scas-scsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences emphasizes that Lake Ontario is the name we use and the name we will continue to use for the lowermost of the Laurentian Great Lakes. Please click the link for the full statement: www.scas-scsa.ca/NEWS/13687844

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 27/08/2026

Myself and @anna-bagels.bsky.social are the new Co-Chairs of the @iaglr.bsky.social IDEA+ (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee for this year! 🎉 If you are a member of IAGLR and would be interested in potentially being on the IDEA+ Committee, please reach out!

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Science

Alt: Finn the human from Adventure Time twiddles his fingers and says "Science" while waggling his eyebrows up and down.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is one of the most disgusting and racist things I've ever seen

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 28/08/2026

The reason you want an actual humanitarian aid system and *don’t* want to force everybody to rely on online mutual aid is because online mutual aid *forces people experiencing horrific trauma* to perform on the Internet for survival.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 26/08/2026

"Sometimes organizational commitments to IDEA—inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility—create a phantasm of sorts, convincing people that promising a more inclusive world is the same as building one." IDEA and the need to move beyond principles to practice, pg.27 iaglr.org/lakesletter/...

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2026-Summer

Lakes Letter is a quarterly magazine for and about IAGLR members.

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Katie O'Reilly @drkatfish.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thank you @iaglr.bsky.social, for being a voice of reason. "The International Association for Great Lakes Research will continue to use the name Lake Ontario in all its publications, conferences, communications, and scientific activities." iaglr.org/releases/iag...

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IAGLR Reaffirms: It Is Lake Ontario—Then, Now, and Always

News releases from IAGLR and the large lake research community.

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Dr Allison Andrews @doctorallisona.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

"Do not lament my absence, for in my spark, I know that this is not the end, but merely a new beginning. Simply put, another transformation."

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in the "Transformers" franchise, has died at 85

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'Transformers' Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dead at 85

Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the 'Transformers' franchise, is dead.

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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm really excited and honored to work w/ @inclusivescience.ca on the IDEA+ committee! We want to move words to action for the betterment of IAGLR members Check out his latest article in the Lakes Letter (pg 27) on committing to gender inclusion & safety: iaglr.org/ll/2026-3_Su...

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Sarah Tuttle @niais.cryptoanarchy.network · 27/08/2026

This is so upsetting to see. We should all be standing with the Tohono O'odham Nation against this obvious violation.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 27/08/2026

It's Dog Day! Have a dog story in 3 pictures.

A small tricolour beagle named Muffin yawns and reclines against a larger black potcake named Boots.

Boots jams his face into her face to investigate her open mouth while she tries to turn her face away, unimpressed.

Boots jams his tongue into Muffin's mouth. We all knew it was coming.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 27/08/2026

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Science

Alt: Finn the human from Adventure Time twiddles his fingers and says "Science" while waggling his eyebrows up and down.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 26/08/2026

First Dolly Parton and now Tim Curry? What a sad week.

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Decades before Dolly Parton helped fund research supporting Moderna's Covid-19 mRNA vaccine, she raised money for people with HIV and AIDS and joined the 90s "Break the Silence" campaign promoting AIDS awareness, sex education & condom use - at a time when doing so in country music took courage.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 26/08/2026

Check out the latest Lakes Letter! Some great stuff about collaborative labs, community science, cool new research, and a little perspective piece by me on pg. 27, "IDEA and the need to move beyond principles to practice" based on my talk at SCAS-IAGLR this past May.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 25/08/2026

There's a beetle orgy happening on all the leaves in the yard where I'm staying. Here's a picture of it for all you insect perverts.

Some beetles clumped all over each other on the stem and leaves of a plant outside. It's sunny out. They are a pearly green with brown leaves. I think they're pretty.

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Final Call: PSA Outreach & Engagement Prize Nominations recognizing outstanding work of a scholar or team to engage members of general public about philosophy of science. Recipient will receive a $500 cash prize & recognition at #PSA26 Deadline: September 1, 2026 11:59 pm (anywhere) #philsci

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University of Toronto Scarborough @utsc.utoronto.ca · 18/08/2026

One tiny fish is causing a big problem in Ontario’s waterways. Study by #UTSC researchers Piatã Marques and Professor Nick Mandrak explores how to prevent round goby from reaching freshwater ecosystems, where they threaten biodiversity. Read more: bit.ly/4wzjI7U #UofT

A person wearing green waders holds a small fish gently in their open palm while standing on grassy ground.

The image shows a person outdoors in a wooded area, examining a small fish in a clear rectangular container. The person is wearing a blue shirt and a green protective suit, and focusing intently on the container.

A group of four people, wearing outdoor gear and waders, work together in a lush forest area by a stream, handling a large net. The setting is natural and shaded by dense green foliage.

A group of three people are examining something closely outdoors. They are surrounded by lush greenery and are near large green containers.

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s. baum @transvestigations.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I have a dire update on this story. I have reason to believe my source, Aurora Rush, was taken by the federal government as a political prisoner. www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-coup...

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Trans Couple Brutalized At Louisiana Park Bathroom, Then Charged By Police

An angry mob allegedly beat them. The police charged them. The municipality voted for one of the most severe anti-trans bathroom ordinances in the country.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 18/08/2026

Wow, just the dopamine hit I needed today! I know it's fairly small potatoes, but it is only counting reads through ResearchGate. There could be dozens more. Dozens! 🫣 Link to a list of my written work: inclusivescience.ca/current-rese...

Screencap from ResearchGate: Nice work, Gadfly!
Your research items reached 1,000 reads
Achieved on July 29, 2026

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/08/2026

Trans men used the bathroom they were required to use in Kansas under their new incredibly severe statewide bathroom ban. As a result, the police were called on them. They call themselves the Kansas Compliance Crew. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Police Called on Trans Men Using Women's Restroom As Required By Kansas Law

“As a trans man, I have the immense privilege of blending in. But these laws force me to choose between safety and obeying the law.”

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Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences @scas-scsa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Call for Sessions for SCAS 2027 is officially open! Submit your session under our conference theme 'Aquatic Ecosystems in Transition: Navigating multiple stressors in a warming world' by Friday, September 4th 2026. Find more at the link below! www.scas-scsa.ca/Sessions

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 05/08/2026

A trans couple has been brutalized by a mob, and then the trans woman ended up being arrested afterwards, at a public bathroom in Louisiana. EITM writer S Baum investigates this horrible act of violence in our latest piece. www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-coup...

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Trans Couple Brutalized At Louisiana Park Bathroom, Then Charged By Police

An angry mob allegedly beat them. The police charged them. The municipality voted for one of the most severe anti-trans bathroom ordinances in the country.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 04/08/2026

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The next time a climate change denier comes at you with that excuse:

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Jo Yurcaba @joyurcaba.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Content warning: suicide After May Pollard died on a late-January morning, a detective asked her parents a question: Had anyone wanted to hurt her? “A lot of America,” her mother answered. 1/ 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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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Science is political. Everything is political when there are groups that want to take away your rights, funding, ability to exist.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 20/07/2026

The story of a trans girl who tried to fight Idaho's anti-trans laws, and died to suicide earlier this year, is only now coming to light. Our hearts are broken, but we need to tell these stories and mourn our dead, because the media is barely bothering to look for the victims of trans genocide.

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Idaho didn’t want May Pollard to live. Now she’s dead by her own hand. - Assigned Media

A trans teen tried to fight Idaho's bathroom ban in court, but hate prevailed.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 09/07/2026

I just created www.lgbtqlegislation.com which builds on the work of the LegiAlerts team to provide an interactive data dashboard to look at 20+ years of anti-LGBTQ legislation and especially anti-trans legislation. It also includes an overview of pro-LGBTQ legislation. Check it out!

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LGBTQ+ Legislation Tracking Project

Two decades of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, documented bill by bill — 10,000+ bills tracked across every state and Congress by the LegiAlerts team.

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Anishinabek Nation @anishinabeknation.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

(1/3) The Anishinabek Nation is now accepting in-kind donations on behalf of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Acceptable items: ▪️Adult clothing (in all sizes & genders) ▪️Non-perishable food items & goods ▪️Toys for children of all ages

The Anishinabek Nation is now accepting in-kind donations on behalf of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Acceptable items:
▪️Adult clothing (in all sizes & genders)
▪️Non-perishable food items & goods
▪️Toys for children of all ages

Drop-Off Location: The Outset, 610 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON
Drop-Off Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST (Daily)
Contact: Courtney Mohring, Ingaged Creative Productions, 807-620-5324

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Cal Horton (they/them) @fiercemum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just had meeting with kiddo's school. She has been fully supported, treated with full equality & dignity for years. All of that changes from September. Full segregation & humiliation across the board. The school staff cried in the meeting. This will absolutely lead to children's deaths 1/2

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 15/07/2026

830 wildfires burning across Canada right now. And you know what’s going to make it worse in the future? More oil pipelines. This is why our voice and our vote matters.

A NASA map of the wildfires burning across Canada right now.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 15/07/2026

Southern Ontario is covered in smoke today from the devastating wildfires that have already destroyed multiple towns up by Thunder Bay 😰

An image from _anishaabekwe on Instagram as they were evacuating the town of Collin.

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Gadfly Stratton, Ph.D. @inclusivescience.ca · 15/07/2026

The Environment Canada Air Quality Health Index only goes to 10, so the air quality in Ontario right now is just posted as "10+". It's sepia outside. Perfect day to film a flashback or stage some old timey photos. Let's all just stay calm and try not to breathe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ZC...

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The Simpsons - Homer Holds His Breath

YouTube video by NoBSClips

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Gender Census @gendercensus.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The 13th annual international Gender Census 2026 is now open until at least 13th August 2026! survey.gendercensus.com It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy. #LGBTQ

Promotional image. Title: Gender Census 2026. Text: If you can't easily put yourself into just one of these two boxes, you are invited to take part. Images: On the left, a box with a Venus/female symbol on it, patterned with tree bark. On the right, a box with a Mars/male symbol on it, patterned with grass.

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