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John P. Friel, Ph.D. @friel.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

#SaveTheAcademy of Natural Sciences and reopen its public museum! It holds one of the largest collections of South American freshwater fishes in the world including type specimens that I and my peers described and entrusted the museum to curate for perpetuity. @acadnatsci @savetheacademy @drexeluniv

Holotype specimen of a banjo catfishes held in the collections of the Academy of Natural Sciences.

Take Action To Save The Academy Action Plan Graphic.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The people who closed the Academy of Natural Sciences Public Museum want all of us to get over it and stop talking about it. But we aren't going to do that. Philly kids deserve a world class natural history museum. It’s our job to get it back for them. Take these actions today.

A slide that says take action to save the academy, post about re-opening the academy's public museum and tag drexel university, and the academy of natural sciences, call mayor parker at 215 686 2181, call Josh Shapiro at 717 787 2500, and contact Drexel President Merlo, 215 895 2100

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

I find this appalling, unsurprising, and impressive in a gross way.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Join us on Thursday at noon Eastern, right here on the internet, for a virtual rally to learn about the latest on the academy of natural sciences fiasco, and what YOU can do about it. We've got a killer lineup of speakers and more coming soon. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

a poster for a virutal rally to save the academy of natural sciences. There's a stag beetle in a headseat, on a zoom call with Alie ward who is a praying mantis, Kory Evans who is a splended garden eel, Jessica Ware who is a white shark, Allison Tumarkin-Deratzian who is a weevil, Isa betancourt who is a snail, and Tykee James who is a green boa. The stag beetle is saying "learn about actions you can take" and a bluejay is saying "Join us Thurs Oct 15th, Noon-1pm ET"

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Su'MIra @scullyp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I know I normally Don't post much but this is really important! We could lose one of the Oldest Natural History Museums in North America because of people trying to save a quick buck. Please sign the petition! in this link to help save a museum! actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...

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Petition to Keep the Academy of Natural Sciences Open to the Public

The scientific community in Philadelphia and concerned neighbors are calling on Drexel University to keep the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia’s public-facing museum open beyond their impos...

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SteampunkGranny @bluetsunamigranny.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Even if you don't live in Philly, The Academy of Natural Sciences needs your voice. save-the-academy.org

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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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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's raining today. Apparently bees don't care.

A very wet bee sitting on someone's finger.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@sarahmackattack.bsky.social Today my daughter came home from her volunteer work for the entomology collection at the Academy of Natural Sciences with some "squid lady stickers".

Two stickers, one of a horseshoe crab and the other of a moth with red and white wings.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Love this thread and everyone's comments. I'll add that I care less about looking foolish or failing publicly than I did when I was younger, and I think that helps too.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Thank you for this translation. What amazing work! Congratulations!!

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Two very wet bees sitting on purple coneflower. Taken by my daughter, who is especially fond of how they look when rained upon.

Close up photo of a very wet bee, sitting on the orange and red center of a purple coneflower.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Seems the best take. Also, although I wouldn't mourn if he'd passed, I do hope for at least a minor comeuppance or disgrace before McConnell is actually dead.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Exactly the same. I heard the radio play when I was in middle school, became obsessed with the books, and later when I encountered the tv show, I just ruled my eyes and yawned. Could have been partly the age, but I think it was the production as well.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

He never deleted it.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

@mattielubchansky.com You also can volunteer to tag the horseshoe crabs in May/June when they come to shore to lay eggs. It's an amazing experience - late night on a remote beach. I hope a few people report the ones we tagged and get their pins. www.littoralsociety.org/horseshoe-cr...

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

My cat is completely stressed out

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Holly 🇺🇸🦅 @msdesignerlady.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Philly rising! 🇺🇸💙 All Americans from every state should do the same! #Happy250BirthdayUSA

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🫠 This would be funny if it wasn't so consequential.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Handsome. 🥰 And lounging in the poison ivy. 🙄

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

As a thank you she offers a photo she just took of a Sesiidae moth enjoying our meadowsweet. She loves the moths that look like wasps. Well, she loves all the moths.

A Sesiidae moth on the tiny white flowers of meadowsweet. It mimics a wasp in appearance.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

That was so incredibly kind! Thank you! Can't wait to tell her.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Thank you so much! Yes, search wasn't helpful, but maybe I was doing something dumb.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

@sciencebase.com I enjoy your moth posts - thank you. My daughter (not on bluesky) is interested in mothing (we're in Pennsylvania). I don't see an article on your site summarizing your methods. Have you published one? Plenty out there but she's especially interested in how to trap them humanely.

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

If you know, you know ...

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Awww. No, but I'll raise you a Bernedoodle and a cup of tea. Current situation, fever has broken.

A Bernedoodle sleeping on someone's torso

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

And you are in his glasses. Whole thing is excellent. I hope she gets to see this.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I am annoyed they don't accept mantid

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This series of comments is perfect Bluesky 😘

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Wow, every time I think he can't ever surprise me again with reprehensible behavior, he's like, hold my beer.

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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

There is so much poetry in Stephen Colbert celebrating his finale on the exact stage where the Beatles changed culture in 1964. Singing "Hello Goodbye" surrounded by his family, his band, and his crew before Paul McCartney flipped the final power switch. This was the perfect full-circle goodbye!

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

My daughter did the same! One emerges every few days. This is today's! ❤️

A newly emerged swallowtail butterfly on an orange pillow.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Squirrel laying low in our maple during a thunder storm. Hang in there, buddy. Photo credit to my daughter.

A squirrel clinging tightly with its whole body to a tree branch

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just a reminder that, though it likely would have made no difference to the hanta outbreak, the CDC fired all their f/t Vessel Sanitation Program staff last year. That included both cruise ships inspectors & the epidemiologist who did outbreak response. 1/3 www.frommers.com/tips/cruise/...

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How to Stay Safe on Cruises Now That the CDC Has Fired Health…

Norovirus outbreaks are surging on cruise ships—and the CDC's health inspectors just got fired.

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lalisarl.bsky.social @lalisarl.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Thank you for that. Hard to accept there are so many so willing to actively or passively accept such evil.

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