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Dr. Jess Hebert
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HEE-bert | Assistant Professor, OHSU | Kidney/Repro/DOHaD scientist | #TeamPlacenta | The PDX Broadsides chanteuse | Mama | 85% Muppet by volume | https://jesshebert.carrd.co/
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Hi, new followers! I'm Dr. Jess, a kidney and pregnancy researcher in Portland, OR. Teacher, mama, musician, emcee. Pro-science, vax, LGBTQ, freedom of existing, kindness, and democracy. Antifascist, anti racist, anti anything that impedes the above. Glad to meet you. ❤️
I had the biggest panic attack I've had in a long while today. Usually I'm alone when they happen and I take my meds and regulate, but I was at my parents' and I'd already taken meds. Definitely atypical and somewhat embarrassing and exhausting. We had a nice baking day after, but thanks, jerkbrain.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Today my toddler met Santa. He wanted to show Santa his Ghostbusters hoodie so Santa knew to get him more Ghostbusters for Christmas. ♥️
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
An excellent cover of this song that I remember singing with a choir decades later because of how deep it gets into your heart.
As a non-Christian also a singer:
Some of you have never heard Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium" and you are about to be BLESSED.

Hearing it is glorious, singing it yourself will literally bring you to tears.

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December 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
As we reach the close of a long Thanksgiving weekend, I just want to say thank you to the folks and communities that make Bluesky my online home now. To the people who follow, engage, and speak put for #scicomm, #justice, #TeamPlacenta, #sciart, #Nephrosky, and more: so much love.
a woman in a black top is smiling and says thank you
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November 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I made a cranberry tart! I treat recipes like protocols: I read a few from trusted sources, look at what I have, and then put it together. It turned out really well,good first attempt, would do again!
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Today's rough, but in small good news, the NIH Loan Repayment Program finally released my first disbursement towards my loans since my renewal was awarded in July. I was scared that gov't changes might erase my award, so it's a small relief.
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Him doing it online! Sign up at www.keithknightart.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 AM
When life is hard just drink a bunch of wine and send love notes to your friends who need one.

If you need a love note you can comment, I'll probably respond as long as I'm awake.
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Hey!

Do you know an awesome librarian?

Do you think they’re awesome enough for you to spend a minute nominating them?

I bet they are!

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I Love My Librarian Award
Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award - they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime! Nominations close December 15, 2025!
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November 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My biggest problem with Strange New Worlds is the same problem I have with The Mummy: I find absolutely all of them impossibly attractive. My type is Competent And Complex People With A Sense of Humor, so I am done for, entirely.

I guess I'm saying they make me want to...
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Alt: a man in a star trek uniform is sitting in a chair with the words hit it below him
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November 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
It's true, though. I got a Brother laser printer like some people adopt cats: the ancient thing came out of someone's shed, on the verge of going to the dump. It worked for me for several years on cheap Amazon toner. I got its HP twin for $10. It looks exactly the same but errors once a month.
This is the funniest piece imaginable in the dull world of the otherwise sickly sycophantic tech review.

For real. Read it, even if you don’t give a rat’s ass about printers.
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Perfect "wear this to your Trump-voting family's Thanksgiving" attire. Pair with a giant middle finger and an early exit with all the pie you can carry. store.standinpride.org/products/i-c...
I Care More About Human Rights Tee
Available in 10+ colors!   S M L XL 2XL 3XL Width, in 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 28.00 Length, in 28.00 29.00 30.00 31.00 32.00 33.00 Sleeve length, in 8.90 9.20 9.50 9.70 10.00 10.40 Size toleranc...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
SNW got us. Watched the War episode right after the crossover, felt shattered by it, so we decided to do one more. It's the musical episode. We just finished Uhura's big number and thank god there was a commercial break after because I criiiiiiied.
Spent today catching up on some Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks. Finally saw the crossover episode and I think it's one of my favorite Star Trek episodes ever. Such a love letter to fandom and science and exploration. <3
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November 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Spent today catching up on some Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks. Finally saw the crossover episode and I think it's one of my favorite Star Trek episodes ever. Such a love letter to fandom and science and exploration. <3
a man and a woman in star trek uniforms
Alt: a man and a woman in star trek uniforms give thumbs up and a wave
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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this is a metaphor for waking up and logging on
the baby (17 months) raised both her hands and said “WEADY?” so I said “ready!” and then she slapped me in the face
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The @medsky.social's labeler has been updated, making labeling easier than ever!

In the last 24 hours, we've labeled over 150 new accounts and introduced new labels to our catalog including the highly-requested "Nursing" label!

Hit the subscribe button and see your colleague's labels!
November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Listened to the new Lily Allen album while cleaning the kitchen with the toddler. It’s pretty good as a storytelling album, and even if the lyrics are highly repetitive and basic, her fire’s in it. Mostly it just reminded me what a banger her first album was so then we restarted that. :)
November 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Help spread the word about this show! It's at 100 Roy Street, Seattle, coming up on Sunday November 23rd! Tickets here: cleanaireventspresents.ticketspice.com/canary
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Sometimes having weird areas of specialty means I get THE BEST emails and they make my whole week. YES, I WANT TO TALK ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PLACENTAS. #TeamPlacenta
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Alt: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a ceiling with a lot of lights. He's responding "That's me" to the statement "So let's bring in an expert"
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November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
As a treat
Someone do a wellness check on JD Vance and maybe take him to Pottery Barn’s annual couch sale
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
For folks who buy/sell t-shirts on various on-demand sites: Which ones are great for sellers? Which ones should I avoid? Which ones do you buy from yourself?

I have some fun nerdy pop culture design ideas I think others would like.
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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FUN FACT: reserve 12/19, 7 PM PDT on your calendars for our annual PDX BROADSIDES ONLINE HOLIDAY CONCERT (now with better streaming and sound capabilities)!
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Boosting another fundraiser for a pal: Jonathan needs $385 by tomorrow in order to get his car back so he can make it to his new job. Without that, all the other progress kind of resets. Poverty is vicious. A little push will help him get up over the lip for now.. www.gofundme.com/f/reunite-ma...
Donate to Reunite Max and Jonathon!, organized by Allison Schumacher
Meet Max! Max's dad, Jonathon, is working hard so that the two of them can be reunite… Allison Schumacher needs your support for Reunite Max and Jonathon!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM