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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · Nov 16

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a man and woman are sitting at a table with the words " oh hello " on the top

ALT: a man and woman are sitting at a table with the words " oh hello " on the top

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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · 7h

Holy shit. NHANES is huge.

Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 7h

Ugh... This study has existed for decades, providing valuable health data for all sorts of topics and publications. This is just more awful news. 🛟😷 Sociology medsky

CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off

NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes, and other common diseases for decades. The CDC team that runs it has been fired.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 7h

They're trying to prevent the student newspaper from printing news, period. Not just a particular story.

"The Media School directed us to print no news in the paper... nothing but information about homecoming — no other news at all, and particularly no traditional front page news coverage."

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 9h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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standing up for what's right," student Editors-ln-Chief
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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 7h

Was sorry to miss this event today, but was there in spirit.

These RIFs are illegal. Period.

We cannot let them stand.

federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...

Former federal employees join Democrats to rally against coming RIFs

At a press conference Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers joined with former federal employees to blast agencies’ RIF announcements under the current shutdown.

federalnewsnetwork.com

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 7h

She thought he was "separated, but can't get a divorce." (Also, it's a movie...)

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 7h

#TCMparty

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 7h

Because he lied to and manipulated her! #TCMparty

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 7h

😬 #TCMparty #Indiscreet

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 7h

"I always read the last page first..."

Where else have I heard that? 😉

#TCMparty #Indiscreet

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

If only they were watching Casablanca... #TCMparty #Indiscreet

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 16h

Significant reduction in ER visits, hospitalization, and death regardless of previous COVID experiences.

A graph comparing cumulative risk of ER visits, hospitalization, and death in vaccinated and unvaccinated US veterans showing a substantial benefit of vaccination.

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CITI Program @citiprogram.org · 15h

Check out our monthly blog series "Funding Finds." This month's opportunities include:
•NRC Research Associateship Programs
•Faculty for the Future
•NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
See this month's complete list now.
https://post.citiprogram.org/3WCFHLK
#Research #Science #Education

CITI Program Funding Finds on October 14, 2025

This month, CITI Program is sharing opportunities from PhRMA Foundation, Schlumberger Foundation, the National Academy of Education, and more.

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

The hands touching.... ❤️❤️

#TCMparty #Indiscreet

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

Always.

#TCMparty #Indiscreet

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

If only they were watching Casablanca... #TCMparty #Indiscreet

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

Sigh. Swoon. #TCMparty #Indiscreet

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

Still sighing and swooning. #TCMparty #Indiscreet

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

Ha!

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

A girl can't have enough couches. #TCMparty #indiscreet

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

#TCMparty

a black and white photo of a woman in a floral dress .

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman in a floral dress .

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

a woman is sitting in front of a window with blinds on it .

ALT: a woman is sitting in front of a window with blinds on it .

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

It's shocking! I'm shocked!

(Not shocked.)

Politico @politico.com · 15h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 8h

If by some chance you haven't seen #Indiscreet, I strongly recommend! #TCMparty

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 2d

Ya'll....this some real BS right here...

#CDC

BRENNAN: CBS confirmed that the Trump administration rescinded some of the layoffs of hundreds of CDC scientists who were mistakenly laid off on Friday. Some were involved with the federal measles response or the response on Ebola. How does a mistake like this happen?

JD VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because Schumer shut down the government

BRENNAN: But this was a White House decision to lay off these individuals

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 3d

RFK fired the CDC official (w/decades of experience) leading the measles outbreak response. It's been decades since we've had such a large outbreak. And just to ensure they they can spread the measles outbreak even farther, they also fired the leadership for the center focused on immunization.

Figure showing the largest measles outbreak in the US in decades. There are over 1500 cases as of October 7 2025

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Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 3d

I pointed this out to multiple news outlets when the video first went viral, but I have not seen any news of it. It is really shocking. Is this legal?? (I know, I know...)

@ericswalwell.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 4d

Please do something about it. Please also note that this video includes clips from a "detainment" in Maryland during which, if you watch the full vid closely, you see an "agent" in a white t-shirt sedate the man they are trying to detain with an injection via syringe to the arm. Please investigate.

Caitlin S., PhD @paleophile.bsky.social · 3d

Idk, there is definitely a bar in Portland serving these to guys in frog costumes. 😊😉

Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · 3d

These are the new fungi I saw using Seek today. It reads just like a goth cocktail menu 🍹

Images and names of fungi
Parasol
Deathcap
Hoof fungus
Bovine jack
The flirt
Purple-veiled slippery jack
Cloudy clitobite
Fly agaric
Common stinkhorn