Ann Finkbeiner
@annfinkbeiner.bsky.social
Freelance science writer, mostly astro, some natsec sci, some women-in-astro, some grief psych, otherwise whatever I can get paid to write about. I love Baltimore, I do.
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It is possible to stick up for a colleague and to cut in when he is speaking. I know this because I have done it.
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It is possible to stick up for a colleague and to cut in when he is speaking. I know this because I have done it.
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This, so much, the cowardice is sickening. Push back, 10x as hard you cowards, be a hero. I promise you that it'll pay off.
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This, so much, the cowardice is sickening. Push back, 10x as hard you cowards, be a hero. I promise you that it'll pay off.
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HOW DOES NO ONE IN THE ROOM EVER SAY SOMETHING WHEN HE DOES THIS SHIT?
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
HOW DOES NO ONE IN THE ROOM EVER SAY SOMETHING WHEN HE DOES THIS SHIT?
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No one wants to be the first. I guarantee that once someone breaks the seal and says something, others will feel more confident doing so moving forward. Courage is contagious
I can’t tell if it’s cowardice or some fucked up sense of decorum that makes no sense in the current environment with this fuckin guy
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
No one wants to be the first. I guarantee that once someone breaks the seal and says something, others will feel more confident doing so moving forward. Courage is contagious
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I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
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everyone in the room who stands by quietly is a coward, full stop.
“Quiet piggy”
“You’re ugly inside and out”
“Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?”
This is how the President speaks to female journalists.
The men in the room need to call out his misogyny.
Demand better. Don’t let him demean women this way.
“You’re ugly inside and out”
“Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?”
This is how the President speaks to female journalists.
The men in the room need to call out his misogyny.
Demand better. Don’t let him demean women this way.
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
everyone in the room who stands by quietly is a coward, full stop.
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We're up to more than 100 sick babies now.
More than 100 babies have received treatment for botulism in relation to ByHeart formula outbreak
California health officials say the current infant botulism outbreak traced to ByHeart formula was preceded by several cases beginning in November 2024.
elink5d0.foodsafetynews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We're up to more than 100 sick babies now.
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Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died. She faithfully and honorably served our country. l can't begin to imagine what her family, friends, and colleagues are experiencing right now. Keep them in your thoughts.
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died. She faithfully and honorably served our country. l can't begin to imagine what her family, friends, and colleagues are experiencing right now. Keep them in your thoughts.
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A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
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Nature went to the MAHA Summit. It was wild. Can we please take a moment to appreciate how brilliantly Max nails it by simply presenting facts, expertly mashalled.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nature went to the MAHA Summit. It was wild. Can we please take a moment to appreciate how brilliantly Max nails it by simply presenting facts, expertly mashalled.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Trash/recycling pickup is Saturday this week!
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Trash/recycling pickup is Saturday this week!
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In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
Incredible and enviable and with alt-text
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In today’s ‘Vaccines Work, You Idiots’ news.
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
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Yeahhhh, Ana is 100% right here.
I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
This is what happens when you put a privileged, 14 year heroin addict in charge of health. Duh
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yeahhhh, Ana is 100% right here.
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Because a lot of people might be talking about journalistic ethics this holiday weekend, I want to put out there how my editor at the NYT does anon sourcing for our stories.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Because a lot of people might be talking about journalistic ethics this holiday weekend, I want to put out there how my editor at the NYT does anon sourcing for our stories.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
If something is stated and attributed to an unnamed person, she wants us to have at least three people verify it.
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BREAKING: Federal judges are allowing North Carolina to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat in the 2026 midterm election
www.courtlistener.com/docket/68059...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/68059...
Memorandum Opinion and Order – #216 in WILLIAMS v. HALL (M.D.N.C., 1:23-cv-01057) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by CIRCUIT JUDGE ALLISON J. RUSHING, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE RICHARD E. MYERS, II, AND JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 11/26/2025; that NAACP Plaintiffs' motion for a pre...
www.courtlistener.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
BREAKING: Federal judges are allowing North Carolina to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat in the 2026 midterm election
www.courtlistener.com/docket/68059...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/68059...
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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No bomb bursting in air: cannonball dug up at Fort McHenry was corroded dud
No bomb bursting in air: Cannonball found at Fort McHenry a dud
After the arrival of a bomb squad and other precautions, there was no explosion. The historic ordnance was found to be an inert and fully corroded cannonball.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
No bomb bursting in air: cannonball dug up at Fort McHenry was corroded dud
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This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
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I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
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This. It’s pathetic
If my partner were in the media and doing wildly unethical stuff for years I probably wouldn’t sit on it until I could use it to boost newsletter subscriptions.
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This. It’s pathetic
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I'm sure you are sending her a whole load of copies, but is there a way we can chip in if needed?
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I'm sure you are sending her a whole load of copies, but is there a way we can chip in if needed?
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A leaked telephone conversation between a White House envoy and a top Russian official about the Ukraine peace process sparked a global game of Clue in the search for whodunnit.
Leaked U.S.-Russia Call Sets Off Global Game of Clue: Who Did It—And Why?
Diplomats and amateur sleuths are chasing questions of means and motive, including who had the capacity to eavesdrop on a call between top officials and who would benefit the most from leaking the conversation?
on.wsj.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A leaked telephone conversation between a White House envoy and a top Russian official about the Ukraine peace process sparked a global game of Clue in the search for whodunnit.
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RSV and flu really heating up here in San Diego - COVID-19 staying relatively well-behaved.
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
RSV and flu really heating up here in San Diego - COVID-19 staying relatively well-behaved.
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Wow
A 60-year old man in Germany became the seventh person with HIV to be announced free of the virus after receiving a stem-cell transplant
go.nature.com/48C68Ib
go.nature.com/48C68Ib
Seventh patient ‘cured’ of HIV: why scientists are excited
A man in Germany is HIV-free after receiving stem cells that are not resistant to the virus.
go.nature.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Wow