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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

One step closer to wrapping up my #PhD: I am looking forward to present my ongoing research at our department's seminar. If you are near #UVic today, drop by, say Hi :)

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

"Act as if you are now living in East Germany and Meta/Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp is the Stasi." (note: She means East Germany 1980) Those words are hitting deep. #Everyone should read this and spread the word. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr

In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

First the #US election debacle, then the implosion of the #german parliament, now this. As if this week hasn't been frustrating enough... I hope democracy in the #EU stays strong.

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Error 404: faith in humanity not found. Connecting to social media results in system malfunction. Please try again later.

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

"The EEA said total net greenhouse gas emissions for 2023 decreased to 37% below 1990 levels, according to its preliminary figures." A much-needed source of some optimism with everything else going on right now. www.dw.com/en/eu-greenh...

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EU greenhouse gases dropped sharply in 2023 – DW – 10/31/2024

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions in the EU have shown one of the steepest drops in decades. Brussels said the data showed that tackling climate change does not need to put the brakes ...

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Stoked to learn that this game that I am looking forward to playing has finally launched. Humour makes things more endurable, I have heard. Can wait for it to ship, @maxhuibai.bsky.social 😊 kck.st/3ZmZ4Lv

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Publish or Perish: A Humorous Party Game about Academia

Players race to publish useless nonsense while sabotaging each other and delivering snarky comments, Reviewer 2 style.

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Jutta Paulus @juttapaulus.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

Our petition to save the #NatureRestorationLaw now also available in English (text below German text) actionnetwork.org/petitions/na... Please sign + share - Prime Minister #DeCroo as head of Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union has the duty to FORGE compromises, not DESTROY them!

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Es eilt! Deine Stimme für die Natur

Wir erleben ein Arten-Armageddon vor unserer Haustür: Ob Schmetterlinge oder Waldsterben, der Natur geht es nicht gut. Über 80 Prozent der geschützten Ökosysteme in Europa sind in einem schlechten Zus...

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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

Jup - und deswegen ist Entnazifizierung nicht Aufgaben von "denen", sondern von UNS. An jedem Mittagstisch, zu jeder Familienfeier, am Grill und im Freibad braucht es UNS, die Gegenrede halten und ächten. Wenn das misslingt, sind wir Schuld.

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

Good News! Canada is taking steps in the right direction and is increasing funding for grad students and postdocs. It might be a bit late to affect my PhD, but at least the prospect of staying in Canada for a postdoc feels less like financial self-harm. SOS, thank you for fighting this fight :)

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 08/04/2024

It might not be the best shot of the event, but I am still happy and proud my phone got it. What a magnificent moment.

the solar eclipse, with a few lightrays passing the moon, making a diamond ring.

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

being able to open some screws, take out the dead battery, put in a new one and basically have a new computer in 10 minutes is one of the best feelings in the world. I wish every device was as easy to repair as this.

components of a laptop, the battery is removed from the motherboard.

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

Hey @iconec.bsky.social I am sure your network would be interested ☺️

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

#HiSciSky I am sharing this petition for increasing stipends for 🇨🇦Grad students and Postdocs. Please help to distribute it among peers (residents and citizens of Canada) and sign. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en... Deadline is 27th Nov! Thanks #PhDSky #AcademicSky

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

Dear #AcWriMo community, thank you for peer pressuring me, inspiring me and motivating me to finally finish my manuscript :) Onwards with the next. #AcWri

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Jo Länger @jlaenger.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

print("Hello World") >>> Hello World Lets give this platform a try, I guess...

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