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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you, Michigan. I love you from the bottom of my heart!

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This would bring me so much joy!!!

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Still so bummed that Leverage: Redemption was cancelled! Both it and the original are my all time favorite comfort shows.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 03/01/2026

1. Headlines everywhere today read "Grok apologizes." This is bullshit. A chatbot is not something that can apologize. Pretending otherwise is simple laundering these companies' bullshit about what AI is, while diffusing blame away from the human beings that developed and released this system.

LA Times: Elon Musk company bot apologizes

International Business Times: Grok Issues Apologies

The Hill: Musk's AI chatbot Grok apologizes

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Dr. Diaz Eaton up to Good Trouble @mathprofcarrie.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Intro to qualitative #MetaMath work with @rachel-roca.bsky.social includes our #DisruptJMM analysis with @drew-lewis.com @nativemath.bsky.social and Stefanie Marshall. What do influencers do? Turns out there are different types - Shapers, Thought leaders, and Netweavers.

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Not inequity, use inequality (Related to the reviewer 2 lol)

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I’ll take some in Michigan too!

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

You’re so cool! I feel honored to collaborate with you ☺️

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to read an early version of the first few chapters a while back and am so excited to get my copy! Definitely looking forward to reading the whole thing and adding to my book shelf. Go order it!

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Oh yay! It’s such a great experience - I still have all my letters from the students saved (and a friendship bracelet one sent me)

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

This is why I design and build my own airplanes to fly on.

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I third the “fuck that shit.” On a more positive note, I’m super excited to see you next week!

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with this! I present Cookie:

An adorable black and white dog lying on a carpet

White and black dog outside holding a stick in her mouth while giving some side eye

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

There’s a lot of shitty things going on and I’ve definitely been feeling it recently. Today was my third annual pride party and not only did I have a blast, but l was overwhelmed by the amount of love, joy, and support from my community. I didn’t realize how much I needed this - Happy Pride y’all 🏳️‍🌈

Me, posing with a chocolate rainbow “happy pride” cake!

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A view of the setup for the party - in a pavilion with flags all over the tables

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This happened to me two weeks ago… and then I beat TSA to the airport…

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22/05/2025

The National Science Foundation is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years. The funding decreases touch virtually every area of science — extending far beyond the diversity programs that the Trump administration says it wants to cut.

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Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades

The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 20/05/2025

THIS IS ALL CAPS DANGEROUS AS FUCK

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Feeling very grateful to be working on this project with such great people!

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RogueVA 🇺🇸🥼🏥 @rogueva.altgov.info · 05/05/2025

On this #Maythe4th and every day, we at #AltGov & #AltFam hope you choose the path of the #JEDI: Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion For the way of the #SITH Supremacy Intolerance Tyranny Homogeneity is surely the path to the #DarkSide. #MaytheFourthbeWithYou on this #StarWarsDay

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Alt: a person is holding a light saber in their hand

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Dr. Diaz Eaton up to Good Trouble @mathprofcarrie.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

From a reliable source: NSF’s budget cuts will be worse than they could ever have expected, and that almost all broadening participation programs will be killed. NSF is moving everything to standard grants only, with remaining budgets to paying down the mortgage from each program. 1/5

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Like the Librarians, it is such a comfort show for me

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Leverage is one of my favorites!

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

You are more than queer enough, Latina enough, and mathematician enough! You have just as much right as anyone to claim those identities. Have a great class 😊 Also, lmk if you ever wanna chat more about STEM identity, that’s part of my research.

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Señorita Pasternak @misspasternak.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Feliz día del libro.

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Julie Libarkin @holdingupthesky.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

NSF didn’t set “new priorities”… NSF illegally terminated grants

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I can’t say I’m surprised by the statement but for fuck’s sake

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

That’s amazing!! Congratulations!! (Also you’re so cool)

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

What a powerful and important episode! Definitely worth a lesson

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 02/04/2025

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Being adorable and a soup lover? Wow, Jane just keeps getting better

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I am so very sorry for your loss

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

CERL Squirrels represent at #StandUpForScience! Always a pleasure protesting with these folks

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

A couple squirrels at SIGCSE last week! Equitable and ethical computing education is more important than ever. I’m very happy to have learned a ton and helped contribute to the body of knowledge.

Title slide image: becoming a data scientist: understanding identity formation in a data science program

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A squirrel shaped bike rack with a squirrel painted planter behind it

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

My new strategy against imposter syndrome is thinking about some choice people in government running our country. It works but puts me in a bad mood…

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵

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Rachel Roca @rachel-roca.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It was an REU that not only made me feel like I could go to grad school, but also shaped my research interests. It was truly life changing. This is devastating.

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