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Sue
@modcur.bsky.social
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Biocurator, Scientist, Photographer
flickr page: https://flic.kr/ps/2iY8i2
profile painting by Jaber Lutfi
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vermivorax.bsky.social
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/12/in-w...
In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise | Great Lakes Now
For years, Michigan State University Extension has existed to serve the public with programs ranging from canning classes to soil testing. Now, it aims to bill itself as an antidote to online misinfor...
www.greatlakesnow.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
modcur.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar day 13
A backlit purple flower glows against a dark green to black background.
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
Our Click to Call is set up! Let's get these phones ringing off the hook with voters demanding that our representatives take a stand, and give Bobby the Boot! There is not a moment too soon to #impeachrfkjr

standupforscience.net/impeac...
Tell your representatives: It's time to Impeach RFK Jr! Call your rep: standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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choy.bsky.social
Day 12 #ArtAdventCalendar weird walking cat vase (stoneware) #pottery
An stoneware vase with a stylized grinning cat face in matte black glaze, unglazed body, rutile glazed interior, and four legs walking, front view An unglazed stoneware vase with a stylized grinning cat face in matte black glaze, unglazed body, rutile glazed interior, four legs walking, left 3/4 view An unglazed stoneware vase with a stylized grinning cat face in matte black glaze, unglazed body, rutile glazed interior, four legs walking, right view
December 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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artologica.net
#ArtAdventCalendar Gel Electrophoresis in Green and Blue, watercolor, 2023 #sciart
watercolor of DNA gel
December 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
modcur.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar day 12 Ocean Drive, Acadia National Park
Orange granite rocks reach down to the blue ocean. On the shore side evergreens stand at the edge of the rocks. The sky above is blue with puffy white clouds.
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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sotoxicology.bsky.social
IN ONE HOUR: Learn how to study sex/gender in the most scientifically accurate and the most socially responsible way at a free #SOTWebinar. Learn more and register: toxchange.toxicology.org/events/event...
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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mcsweeneys.net
"Smug is the emotional tone of Mastermind. I want the buyer to feel judged by the box. Like the box is already disappointed in them. If you don’t want smug, don’t name the game Mastermind. This isn’t fucking checkers. This is a duel in a seminar room at Davos."
The Mastermind Box Cover: What the Hell Were They Thinking?
- - -INVICTA GAMES, LTD. Packaging Team — Official Minutes Project: Mastermind / New Cover Presentation MARTIN SMITH (Marketing Senior Vice Presi...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
modcur.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 11, Venice
A white arched bridge spans a narrow canal. The canal is lined with white and orange buildings. The bridge and buildings reflect in the still water of the canal.
December 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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altfda.altgov.info
NPR dropped this story today and you may be asking yourself, how the fuck did everything they produced end up potentially contaminated? Let’s talk about it🧵🧵🧵

www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
At least 51 babies in 19 states have been treated for botulism after being exposed to organic ByHeart baby formula. The New-York based manufacturer issued a recall of all its products last month.
www.npr.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
11 December 1937 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Louis Salomon Goudsmid, was born in Kampen.

In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
Vintage black and white portrait of a boy holding a small cloth, looking directly at the camera.
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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lorncurry.com
10.5 x 14 - oil on ACM panel. This began with just two northern flickers and the working title "Drinking Buddies". But I didn't like the composition. Enter the dunking bird. Thought you were just going to join the party? Oh no buddy, this is "The Intervention".

#artadventcalendar #art #artshare
Oil painting by artist Lorn Curry showing two northern flicker birds - one of which is perched on a whisky glass, next to a glass decanter. The birds are looking at a dunking bird toy. The toy bird is also by a glass of whisky.
December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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michaeldiaz101.bsky.social
If you like the MURDERBOT series (or fantasy by Martha Wells) you can own them all digitally plus donate to charity.

www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...

#goodbooks #murderbot @marthawells.com
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR ENCORE
Pay what you want for <<<product>>> and support a charity of your choice!
www.humblebundle.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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cdelawalla.bsky.social
Phase three of the @standupforscience.bsky.social RFK jr impeachment campaign launches tomorrow.

Everyone’s homework in the meantime: SIGN TO ENDORSE THE ARTICLES. Let’s show Congress we are dead serious.

Standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
SUFS Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
RFK Jr. is endangering our families, threatening our health, and destroying our place as the world leader in biomedical research. Impeachment is an extreme option, but Bobby is an extreme threat and m...
Standupforscience.net
December 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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nbcnews.com
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
nbcnews.to
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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joycewhitevance.bsky.social
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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johnbcaddell.bsky.social
another #RedWed for #ColorADay
🌱

#JBCFlowers
a red unopened tulip at Filoli
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
modcur.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar day 10
Side view of a yellow flower with a tall brown center against a blurry green background. The center and inner edge of the petals are in focus while the outer edges of the petals go out of focus.
December 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
TAKE ACTION! We're leading the charge to impeach and remove RFK Jr before he puts more lives in danger — and we need your help.
SIGN to endorse articles of impeachment, and share!
Send your representative a *special* message
Donate and fuel the fight!

www.standupforscience.net/im...
Take action with us! Impeach RFK Jr. Sign to endorse articles of impeachment. Send your representative a quack-o-gram. Donate and fuel the fight! www.standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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rephaleystevens.bsky.social
🚨 Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos.
December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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saskya.com
#ArtAdventCalendar day 10
#watercolor
#betta
#marinelife
#fish
A watercolor painting of a Siamese fighting fish in pinks and reds. His fins flow around him gracefully and there is a lot of motion in the feel of the image.
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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sculptedreef.com
🌒🌕🌘 Blue Ringed Octopus 🐙 Hand sculpted from clay and lovingly painted 🎨

#ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #MarineLife #CoralReef #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡
A mixed media artwork featuring three hand sculpted blue ringed octopus on a vintage tea cup. The octopuses are holding several genuine pearls and crystals.
December 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
modcur.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar day 9, once there was a dock
Two lines of support poles encrusted with seaweed and shellfish lead down to still blue water reflecting a few puffy clouds in a light blue sky.
December 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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sculptedreef.com
👋 Hey Friends, Original Art Collectors and Gift Givers 🎁🐙 Sales are still on ☺️🙌 Details in the comments!

SculptedReef.com

🦑🐡 #Art #ArtYear #Sculpture #Sculpting #Octopus #MarineLife
A hand sculpted octopus depicting the species Octopus cyanea, also known as the Day Octopus. The octopus is a warm golden brown with pearlescent round markings. Each other octopus's swirly arms have nearly sculpted rows of suckers. The paintwork is neat and detailed and responsive to the light. The sculpture is held up by the artist's left hand and photographed over a solid black background.
December 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM