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Medical and science reporter, professor at UDelaware. Here for kayaks, coffee and SQL. Formerly Philadelphia Inquirer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, AP and NICAR. Famous for WaPo cats on a Vitamix story. #woolfer
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Oct 1
What a line from the Pope! I am so pleased he is carrying on Pope Francis’ advocacy for immigrants.
More pointedly, the pope said, "Someone who says, I'm against abortion, but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life. Someone who says, I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life."
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Sep 30
I'm a reporter looking for people who experienced journeys at a psilocybin center in Oregon or Colorado.

I'm interested in expectations, before/after care and your thoughts on the experience.

#Psychedelic #Psychedelics #PsychedelicTherapy #Healing #MagicMushrooms #Psilocybin #oregon #colorado
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · Sep 25
This COVID outbreak is no joke, gang. Lots of folks turning up positive. Time to

* Get that new Vax if you can

* Stock up on masks

* Stock up on COVID tests - they are selling out

* Make a battle plan to take care of yourself if you need to quarantine

* Avoid larger events if you are vulnerable
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Sep 6
Candon Dean Dahle, 22, was sentenced by Idaho District Judge Steven Boyce to 5-10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl for 5 years.

It started when she was 7 years old.

--Boyce then suspended the sentence and placed Dahle on probation for eight years.

www.ksl.com/article/5136...
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Sep 6
Honestly, I kind of feel bad for that person.
They can't see the joy in colorful things.
They are afraid to wear anything that might make them stand out even a tiny bit.
That is a sad life.

Your socks are fabulous.
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Jul 31
I’ve partnered with the Center for Wildlife Studies to make an online take-at-your-own-pace version of my “public science engagement using social media” professional development workshop.

You can take it for graduate course credit, CPE credit, or just to learn a useful new skill.
Public Science Engagement Using Social Media — Center for Wildlife Studies
www.centerforwildlifestudies.org
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Stereogum @stereogum.com · Aug 31
Last night, at the final show of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, Cyndi Lauper brought out Joni Mitchell (for “Carey”), Cher (“Girls Just Want To Have Fun”), SZA (“True Colors”), John Legend (“Time After Time”), and more.

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James Hughes @dystopian-fashion.bsky.social · Aug 30
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
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KC Wood @unvrno.bsky.social · Aug 30
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Aug 29
The maddening thing is that we know EXACTLY how to prevent this. Yes, kids should get vaccinated, test, stay home when sick, mask as much as possible.

But even without any of that: Better ventilation and filtration in schools can MASSIVELY reduce viral spread, for all sorts of respiratory diseases.
datareport.bsky.social Data Report @datareport.bsky.social · Aug 29
Kansas City: COVID-19 outbreak forces metro school to close until next week fox4kc.com/news/covid-1...
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MorbidAnjel @morbidanjel.bsky.social · Aug 29
Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 22
I've covered an execution, witnessed massive destruction and had to tell a mother that her child died.

Some rando screaming into the void? Eh.

Be well.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
Just to be clear - you want me to be kind and respect the opinion of someone hiding behind a fake name and photo - while they are being nasty to me.

No.

And I think you believe that reporters continue to uncover important stories, all while under constant attack, personally and professionally.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
You're
powerful, owned, and operated
If
can't
U.S.
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you're
it.

Good job with the too vs to though!
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
thank you!
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
What would you say to a group of people who don't know anything about science and spend their time on the internet claiming that all scientists take big pharma and are trying to kill people?

Same, dude.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
I'm sorry that was your experience as a reporter.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
No one is saying that no field is above criticism.

There's a difference between specific criticism of a story and blaming the media for the entire state of the country.

It's easy to scream at the screen. But it means nothing.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 21
Dude, you want to make something better. Get involved. Do something.

Some of us are still in the game trying to make things better. What are you doing?
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 20
You can open a substack, interview people and write the story you feel is missing.

You can have your own podcast. Everyone is doing it these days!

But then... you'd actually have to do the work.

It's way easier to hide behind a fake name, do nothing and complain. Go on with your faux self!
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 20
That's a good example - if you don't like your doctor, find another. Or educate yourself to ask good questions.

But it's wrong to paint the entire medical profession as inept and biased. Oh wait, that's exactly what MAGA does. I'm sorry, I didn't understand that you were one of them. My bad.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 20
Then read those people. Or pitch your own stories, since you seem to feel that you are all knowing and superior.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 20
At least I made a difference. I continue to try.

What do you do? Hide behind a screen like the Great Oz?

Stop complaining. Do something.
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 20
I find it strange that people take so much pleasure in being horrible. I received hate mail from a WaPo story I did about cats.
Never mind the vitriol unleashed when I wrote anything medical.

Can you find something good to say? Why must I say something negative to make you feel validated?
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dawnf @dfallik.bsky.social · Aug 20
There is a lot of good work being done by the NYT and WaPo. I grew up with the Post and it was my first internship. What Bezos has done is awful.

But I believe in the reporters. I do.

Is there room for criticism? Sure. But nowhere near this endless "they kneel to fascism" bs.
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