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Christina Couch

@ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social
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Science journalist, Associate Director of the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing @mitsciwrite.bsky.social, kids book author. Views shared here are my own.

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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Hell yes @thexylom.com won! Incredible work by incredible people. If you are into well done, deep investigations, consider throwing some funds to these newsrooms: www.thexylom.com/support-us floodlightnews.org/donate-to-fl... www.patreon.com/cw/Drilled?r... deceleration.news/join-deceler...
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Support Us | The Xylom | Global Health and Environmental News
Support The Xylom's coverage of global health and environmental disparities
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
@alexip718.com is a damn treasure and it’s thrilling to see his reporting be honored
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
!!!! FANTASTIC!
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/07/2026
🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 1 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/eoQwY
Graphic from Stand Up for Science urging action on a federal funding proposal. Large text reads: "1 Days Left" and "Help Us Stop Vought From Destroying American Science." A portrait of Russell Vought appears beside the U.S. Capitol. A banner along the bottom reads: "Submit a comment on the OMB proposal | Link in bio to take action." The Stand Up for Science logo appears in the top left.
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Thank you! And good luck on your Kickstarter. The cards look super cool
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
❤️💜💙💛💚
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Never
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I won an award recently and have been sent a bunch of these from former students over the past week. It has been one of the most moving experiences in my life. Tell people you care. It means the world.
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thank you so much. This is so kind
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
I'm so sorry. Your team does phenomenal work.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If you’ve never called your congressional reps before, do it right now.
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This isn’t true. His handler has confirmed that Jonathan is alive and well.
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
!!!!!!!
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Emma Gometz (they) @emmalgometz.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Physics isn't normally my bag (no animals) but this story in April's SciAm really floored me. Had me regularly saying "BRUH" out loud. www.scientificamerican.com/article/gala...
scientificamerican.com
These strange galaxies without dark matter break all the rules
Bizarre objects that seem to lack all dark matter present a cosmic mystery
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Just learned that @wired.com got nominated for four (!!) National Magazine Awards, including for our "How to Win a Fight" package, with a specific callout for this excellent piece by @agreenberg.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/the-wi... asme.memberclicks.net/national-mag...
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The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
RFK Jr.’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet March 18-19 to discuss “COVID19 vaccine injuries”. From what I’ve seen of this group, they will present poorly-controlled correlational data and anecdotes. And they won’t publish these data beforehand in order to avoid scrutiny.
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RFK Jr.'s CDC panel to discuss Covid vaccine injuries in upcoming meeting
Past research has shown the Covid vaccines to be safe and effective.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 04/02/2026
We at the @postguild.bsky.social are raising money for the hundreds of journalists the Post just laid off. This goes to the people who are hurting, not the Post. Or if you'd rather, go subscribe to an independent journalist. Support is hugely appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to... www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
wired.com
How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
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Catherine D'Ignazio (she/her/ella) @kanarinka.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I’m thrilled to be part of this fantastic project!!
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
It's a good day to throw some money over to the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee: www.miracmn.com
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MIRAC - Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee
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Tyler Coates @tylercoates.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
my best friend is a teacher at a spanish immersion elementary school in minneapolis, and their students’ families have been hit hard by the terror inflicted upon the city by ICE. please consider a donation to help keep their community safe! www.gofundme.com/f/help-adams...
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Donate to Help Families in Need from the Adams Community, organized by Gregory Egan
Recent events in Minnesota have placed tremendous strain on many members o… Gregory Egan needs your support for Help Families in Need from the Adams Community
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
How to support Minnesota right now: naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
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How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
Last edited January 22, 2026 I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That sa…
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Annie loves Mpls @anniekp.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Yall outside of MN need to know that observers are STILL out protecting their neighbors. Right now. They know the news and they’re still out there.
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Thank you, Minneapolis
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Attention folks in the weather, climate, disaster, wildfire, and Earth science communities: NSF has just published a new "Dear Colleague" letter inviting feedback (by Mar 13) on the proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). www.nsf.gov/funding/...
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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Folks in MA, the number for the LUCE ICE Watch hotline is ☎️ 617-370-5023 5am-9pm, multiple languages. More info: www.lucemass.org
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LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of MA
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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
hi! i would like to reup my request for ANY AND ALL PEOPLE FIGHTING DATA CENTERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME i am now covering data center conflicts for @heatmap.news my email is jael@heatmap.news
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Love Advice From the Great Duke of Hell. A+ ridiculous graphic novel
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I found something on this list that I am absolutely going to reference in the next book I’m writing. Thank you!
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
It was so damn delightful to speak with these foragers about their joyful pastime
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Lovely roundup of stories here. I was thrilled to see one of mine on there:
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Oh hey hey, one of my stories is here:
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Tim Carvell @timcarvell.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Kudos to the Brown University students who are posting continuous live updates, spaced just minutes apart, on the campus shooting. A lot of grace and professionalism under immense pressure. www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
browndailyherald.com
Live updates: Two deceased in active shooter incident at Brown University
Serving the Brown University community since 1891
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
“The National AIDS Memorial, through a partnership with the AIDS Quilt Touch team, presents all 50,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in an interactive experience so people around the world can experience the beauty of the Quilt and witness the love and stories stitched into each panel.”
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Interactive AIDS Quilt
The National AIDS Memorial, through a partnership with the AIDS Quilt Touch team, presents all 48,000 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in an interactive experience People around the world can experie...
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This is a gift I would get someone I wasn’t brave enough to poison
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This is a cursed skeet
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ben driscoll @daisyowl.com · 24/11/2025
maybe i am going insane
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Hell yes, @emmalgometz.bsky.social. The latest Science Goes to the Movies is extra delightful
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
You want me to write “logistics?”…Jason, burn their application www.instagram.com/reel/CIisGL5...
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
@thexylom.com provides vital coverage of underreported stories. If you’re looking for a way to support grassroots journalism, this is a great way to do it
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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 03/11/2025
if there was a rich person with the will, you could build the most incredible news organization that has ever existed just from the wreckage of this year alone.
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
I am interested in starting to hear from care workers on SNAP about your concerns. I'm @motherjones.com's disability reporter. Please be in touch. My email is jmetraux@motherjones.com and my Signal is juliametraux.49. Reposts are appreciated.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18/10/2025
😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
It’s 6 months, not 6 years: www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here's what parents should know
Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And the number of girls starting their period before age nine has doub...
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
And @prismreports.org — hell yes to their coverage every damn time
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 17/10/2025
📣 Job alert! 📣 The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word! thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers/40?s...
Two people sit in camping chairs in a meadow, in conversation with each other.
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Dr. Jenny Morber @jrmorber.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
This is fantastic and much needed. If you plan to attend or cover one of the many No Kings protests this Saturday, please consider joining this effort!
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Ability to self-govern…sigh, autocorrect
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Christina Couch @ohyeahitscouch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Maybe? I think I read it as a passive or indirect rejection, but it might not be. I could be interpreting that incorrectly. It’s not as explicit as the MIT response is. The line about not compromising ability to self-governance reads as a rejection to me
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