Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 4hThe flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz were the scariest for me. Before VCRs the Wizard of Oz would play on network television about once a year and my family would watch it together. I could never stand the flying monkeys. They scared me so much! 000
Reposted by BettyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/10/2026“If your concern for women disappears the moment accountability becomes socially inconvenient, then protection was never the principle to begin with. Performance was.” 912596861
Reposted by Betty @KeepItBlueDems.bsky.social @keepitbluedems.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Jeezus Christ….. Data Centers are destroying our Environment & Water. 34514
Reposted by BettyJulie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Count me among the many, many women who understood that we owed our rights, opportunities, the way we were able to live our lives, to the coalition of women you played a vital role in building. REST IN POWER, GLORIA STEINEM. 18530107
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 30/08/2026the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I look forward to the images from the telescope! 040
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Black cat appreciation day. This beautiful cat is no longer with us but she was brilliant and gentle. A great companion. 010
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 08/08/2026My mom used to make this curried zucchini soup when I was a kid but I would never eat it because of the texture and color. Now, it is a summer staple. It can be frozen if a hot bowl of soup is unappealing when it’s 90-degrees F outside. Recipe in the ALT text. #cooking #soup #zucchini 020
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 06/08/2026New retrospective cohort study of 2,560,035 US children shows no association between MMR vaccination before 24 months and childhood autism. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Publish Ahead of Print, July 28, 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000005349ovid.comAssociation Between First MMR Vaccination Before... : Pediatric Infectious Disease JournalBackground:Concerns about potential associations between measles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccination and autism persist despite extensive prior research.... 000
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Rosalind Franklin never got the credit for her research that she deserved. 061
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I had the pleasure of shopping at the Wildwood, MO farmers market last weekend where I found the Unbound Independent Bookstore. Amazing collection of carefully curated books to peruse. Highly recommend! shopunboundbooks.comshopunboundbooks.comUnbound Books — Independent Bookstore | Eureka, MOUnbound 020
Reposted by BettyJohn Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Life is exhausting these days for lots of us, and I think I’ve figured out why. I think it’s having to sit through the pretending... johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/americans-...johnpavlovitz.substack.comAmericans Are Exhausted From The Right's Pretend Patriotism and Phony FaithLife is exhausting these days for lots of us, and I think I’ve figured out why. 49185182448
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Tom Kean Jr, my Republican Representative in Congress (NJ07) is alive after all. Still no explanation of why he hasn’t been representing me for the past 112 days. He has missed 100 votes. Hopefully when he returns on June 30 he will explain his dereliction of duty. #Congress #NJPolitics #NJ07 021
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Scarlet Bee Balm (Mondra Didyma) in my perennial flower garden reminds me of fireworks. And occasionally I find a two-headed bloom that reminds me of something from a Dr Seuss picture book. #flowers #plants #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography 050
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Common Evening Primrose. The first bloomers in my summer perennial garden. Supposedly they bloom in the evening but these pretty yellow flowers open up and shine all day. #flowers #plants #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography 081
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Proposed changes to government funded research will have devastating consequences. Opportunity to comment is open for the next 6 weeks. 021
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Congratulations to Christopher Sánchez! New Phillies record pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings! Amazing! So fun to watch him throw. ⚾️⚾️⚾️ 000
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Elmo loves the Phillies and so do I.youtu.beElmo wanted to see a Phillies home run and they hit twoYouTube video by JM Baseball 021
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Bluebells! In fairness, these are more purpley. #ColorADay #BlueTue #magentamonday #flowers #plants #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography 0302
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Highly recommend this episode of the podcast This American Life. If you are interested in learning more about people in Iran and how they are affected by the U.S. “operation” this podcast provides a good perspective in their own words. www.thisamericanlife.org/886/blackoutthisamericanlife.orgBlackout - This American LifeIran has been under a total internet blackout since the war began. We found a way to get voice memos out of the country. It was dangerous — but people wanted to be heard. 011
Reposted by BettyJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in Congress in weeks, sparking questions over when he will return to Capitol Hill as he faces a competitive race for reelection back home and Speaker Mike Johnson oversees an extremely narrow House majority in Washington.cnn.comA New Jersey Republican hasn’t voted in weeks, sparking questions over lengthy absence on Capitol Hill | CNN PoliticsRepublican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in Congress in weeks, sparking questions over when he will return to Capitol Hill as he faces a competitive race for reelection back home and S... 43329156
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 04/05/2026My azalea is struggling this year. But still blooming 🌸 #ColorADay #pinkmon #magentamonday #flowers #plants #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography 090
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Alex Bohm has had a rough start this season. It's nice to see the joy on his face at the end of this play. 000
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Bird Of The Day - Blue Heron standing at the edge of a stream, New Jersey, U.S. #BirdOfTheDay #Heron #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography 1163
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 17/04/2026The NJ weather went from winter freeze to summer heat in the span of 3 weeks. Daytime highs of 30 F to 92 F (-1 C to 33 C). The trees had barely any leaves to suddenly everything flowering in a hurry. Blossoms on my ornamental cherry tree are gorgeous. 041
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 31/03/2026It feels like the Phillies have forgotten how to play baseball. 010
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 27/03/2026My baseball allegiances: 1. Phillies 2. Braves (marital obligation) 3. Cardinals (my dad’s team) 4. Reds (where I grew up) 5. Cubs 010
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Phillies win on opening day! Alec Bohm with a 3-run homer was super fun to watch. 120
Reposted by BettyNPR @npr.org · 26/03/2026The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025. n.pr/4t9rLqUn.prIt's Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a rowThe annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025. 10424217
Reposted by BettyElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 23/03/2026When I retired only around 25% of Full Professors in STEM were women. I was proud be one of them, and to support the success of fellow women in STEM through mentoring. This was not an organic process. It took hard work and persistence. And now The Regime is setting us back decades.statnews.comNIH grant terminations affected women scientists more than men, study findsA new paper shows that women, particularly those early in their careers, have been disproportionately affected by NIH grant terminations. 27697255
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Celebrating pi day with chocolate cream pie even though it’s irrational. #PiDay 2172
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Summer flowers are lovely but the early, courageous blooms of spring that bring that first pop of color after a cold grey winter somehow always hit differently. Here are my crocus flowers announcing (hopefully) that winter is coming to a close. #flowers #crocus #springtime 260
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 03/03/2026I haven’t knitted anything in years but the story about the Norwegians wearing red knitted hats as a symbol of Nazi resistance resonated. 030
Reposted by Betty🪶deedles 🫘 @dyerfineart.com · 26/02/2026Day 24 work in process The ICE Execution Style Murder of Alex Pretti January 24,2026 48"x72" Oil on Archival Cradled panel It's the message that I want to make sure is never forgotten or silenced dyerfineart.com 1176
Reposted by BettyJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Every senator who voted to confirm RFK Jr owns this tragedy. Every single one. 541167147014
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Every new beginning comes from another beginning's end. 020
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 16/02/2026I cleared out the basement and I am exhausted. But it is such a good feeling to have that project finished! 030
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 05/02/2026My Christmas amaryllis bloomed in time for Valentines Day! #amaryllis #flowers #bloomscrolling 170
Reposted by BettyGod @thegodshow.com · 01/02/2026If the Epstein files are this vile and incriminating already, just imagine all the stuff they’re still hiding. 285107632661
Reposted by BettyFerwen @ferwen.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Margaret W. Rossiter coined the term “Matilda effect” to describe the bias against acknowledging the achievements of women scientists. Some cases illustrating the Matilda effect include Eunice Foote, Rosalind Franklin, & Jocelyn Bell Burnell #Womeninstem paleonerdish.wordpress.com/2022/03/07/e...paleonerdish.wordpress.comEunice Foote, climate change, and the Matilda EffectThe birth of modern science was hostile to women’s participation. The world’s major academies of science were founded in the 17th century: the Royal Society of London (1662), the Paris Académie Roy… 9868342
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Sunset with a crescent moon. #phonephotography #sky #nature #skyscape #clouds 050
Reposted by BettyAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/01/2026NEW: I'm releasing tomorrow's show tonight. It's too important. An internal DHS memo instructs ICE to kick your door in without a proper warrant. Please share widely: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsZY...youtube.comBeans Talk | Bombshell ICE Whistleblower ReportYouTube video by MSW Media 11240272331
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 21/01/2026The last three college football national champions are all from this region of the U.S. Note the absence of states from the south. 010
Reposted by BettyAltmetric @altmetric.com · 21/01/2026Webinar: "Unreliable Science: Unravelling the Impact of Mainstream Media Misrepresentation" Last year the University of Turku hosted 2 fascinating webinars with us diving into how unreliable science is shared across social media. Turku join us again on Feb 25th 3pm GMT (10am EST) 1/2altmetric.comUnreliable Science: Unravelling the Impact of Mainstream Media MisrepresentationThis session dives into a project by the University of Turku, funded by the European Media and Information Fund, tackles the pressing problem of unreliable scientific information permeating mainstream... 1187
Reposted by BettyThinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 19/01/2026"Just like the first woman in a lab […] meant representation for future women in science, an autistic Barbie where there had been no autistic dolls before can mean a lot to Barbie-interested autistic people." @ejwillingham.bsky.social in the latest TPGA newsletter: buttondown.com/TPGA/archive...buttondown.comAutistic Barbie met with joy, controversyDo all autistic people interested in Barbie look like this doll or wear headphones or use an AAC device? No. But it is an important social statement on a global stage. 34614
Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Tried a new recipe this evening. Recipe claimed it required 30 minutes to prepare. Liars! Required a lot more than 30 minutes. 120
Reposted by BettyGozer, 3D Printed Product Peddler @gozariangoods.com · 12/01/2026Congratulations to the Eagles for a thoroughly mediocre season and as always, fuck Tom Brady. 171