Sally Miller
@samtime.bsky.social
Retired OSU plant pathologist and stalwart Buckeye still writing and still interested in science. Specialized in identification and management of vegetable diseases.
Another great turnout for #NoKings peaceful protest in Wooster, OH. Estimated attendance 1500 in a city of 27000 that included students, families, seniors, and all generations. No sign of hating America- just great hope for righting the wrongs of the current administration.
October 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Another great turnout for #NoKings peaceful protest in Wooster, OH. Estimated attendance 1500 in a city of 27000 that included students, families, seniors, and all generations. No sign of hating America- just great hope for righting the wrongs of the current administration.
I just watched JD Vance lie that the Trump administration significantly lowered costs on prescription drugs. Then why did my husband get a letter from his Medicare Part D insurer stating that his premium would increase by 120%? Don’t think this admin. policies won’t affect you negatively.
October 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I just watched JD Vance lie that the Trump administration significantly lowered costs on prescription drugs. Then why did my husband get a letter from his Medicare Part D insurer stating that his premium would increase by 120%? Don’t think this admin. policies won’t affect you negatively.
Pushed out by Trump, New Jersey ecologist launches bid for Congress | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Pushed out by Trump, New Jersey ecologist launches bid for Congress
Megan O’Rourke hopes to be a voice for science, also touts her blue-collar roots
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September 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pushed out by Trump, New Jersey ecologist launches bid for Congress | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Interesting juxtaposition- old tech vs. new in Wooster OH
September 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Interesting juxtaposition- old tech vs. new in Wooster OH
Ohio governor Mike DeWine bent the knee to Trump and ordered 150 OH National Guard troops to D. C. Many of us in OH were deeply affected by the tragedy of May 4, 1970, when the National Guard killed four unarmed #KentState Univ. students and wounded nine. Another tragedy waiting to happen?
August 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Ohio governor Mike DeWine bent the knee to Trump and ordered 150 OH National Guard troops to D. C. Many of us in OH were deeply affected by the tragedy of May 4, 1970, when the National Guard killed four unarmed #KentState Univ. students and wounded nine. Another tragedy waiting to happen?
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Megan O’Rourke is an excellent scientist. I worked with Megan on a USAID project in Cambodia to improve pest management and reduce pesticide use in vegetables. I don’t live in NJ07 but I’ll donate to her campaign. We need more scientists like Megan in Congress, especially now!🧪
August 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Megan O’Rourke is an excellent scientist. I worked with Megan on a USAID project in Cambodia to improve pest management and reduce pesticide use in vegetables. I don’t live in NJ07 but I’ll donate to her campaign. We need more scientists like Megan in Congress, especially now!🧪
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My name is Megan O’Rourke, and I was born and raised in Jersey.
I've dedicated my life to putting nutritious, affordable food on the table and combatting climate change. I won't stand by while Trump undermines NJ families on a daily basis.
Today, I launched my campaign to flip NJ-07. Join us!
I've dedicated my life to putting nutritious, affordable food on the table and combatting climate change. I won't stand by while Trump undermines NJ families on a daily basis.
Today, I launched my campaign to flip NJ-07. Join us!
August 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My name is Megan O’Rourke, and I was born and raised in Jersey.
I've dedicated my life to putting nutritious, affordable food on the table and combatting climate change. I won't stand by while Trump undermines NJ families on a daily basis.
Today, I launched my campaign to flip NJ-07. Join us!
I've dedicated my life to putting nutritious, affordable food on the table and combatting climate change. I won't stand by while Trump undermines NJ families on a daily basis.
Today, I launched my campaign to flip NJ-07. Join us!
🌱Common eastern bumblebee 🐝 foraging in basil flowers. Other pollinators love this plant so I left the flowers on. They are actually quite pretty.
July 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🌱Common eastern bumblebee 🐝 foraging in basil flowers. Other pollinators love this plant so I left the flowers on. They are actually quite pretty.
🧪Ticks are “nature’s dirty hypodermic needles”. Learn how to prevent being bitten or what to do if you are bitten. bygl.osu.edu/index.php/no...
Tick Bites…They are NO Joke!
Over the past few weeks a Master Gardener Volunteer and three ANR professionals have been bitten by ticks. In two cases the ticks were attached but for the other two no tick was ever found. Ticks wil...
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July 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🧪Ticks are “nature’s dirty hypodermic needles”. Learn how to prevent being bitten or what to do if you are bitten. bygl.osu.edu/index.php/no...
www.lymedisease.org/is-lyme-narr.... 🧪Finally!
Chronic Lyme disease: is the narrative finally shifting? | LymeDisease.org
This week, The Wall Street Journal published a story with the striking headline: “Chronic Lyme disease was once dismissed. More doctors are coming
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July 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
www.lymedisease.org/is-lyme-narr.... 🧪Finally!
Lovely (to a plant pathologist) Botrytis lesion on a pansy leaf. Botrytis is a common fungus with a broad host range that prefers cool, damp conditions; it’s a weak pathogen and often attacks flowers, which then fall off, providing a “base” for the fungus to infect hardier foliage.
July 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Lovely (to a plant pathologist) Botrytis lesion on a pansy leaf. Botrytis is a common fungus with a broad host range that prefers cool, damp conditions; it’s a weak pathogen and often attacks flowers, which then fall off, providing a “base” for the fungus to infect hardier foliage.
🧪More pollinators! Green metallic sweat bee, leaf cutter bee, western honey bees, and bumblebees visiting our flower and herb container garden. The sweat bee has collected an impressive amount of pollen. All bees were identified by AI thru Google Lens, so may not be accurate. Corrections welcome.
July 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🧪More pollinators! Green metallic sweat bee, leaf cutter bee, western honey bees, and bumblebees visiting our flower and herb container garden. The sweat bee has collected an impressive amount of pollen. All bees were identified by AI thru Google Lens, so may not be accurate. Corrections welcome.
Pollinators like this western honey bee are attracted to my urban flower garden. They also visit basil flowers, which I usually snip off, but this year left them on to encourage these pollinators. 🧪
July 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Pollinators like this western honey bee are attracted to my urban flower garden. They also visit basil flowers, which I usually snip off, but this year left them on to encourage these pollinators. 🧪
Participating in a No Kings peaceful protest in Wooster OH (pop. 27000). There are at least 1000 protesters- interesting signs and lots of support from drivers passing through downtown.
June 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Participating in a No Kings peaceful protest in Wooster OH (pop. 27000). There are at least 1000 protesters- interesting signs and lots of support from drivers passing through downtown.
An OSU professor describes the damage to science from DOGE’s cuts to NSF🧪
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
OSU professor: We are watching what's happening to American science in horror | Opinion
Ohio State professors like me have watched in horror as the symbol of American scientific might has been thrown to, well, the DOGE.
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June 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
An OSU professor describes the damage to science from DOGE’s cuts to NSF🧪
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
15 years ago I had the pleasure of shaking hands with former President Jimmy Carter on a flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam. Pres. Carter came up one aisle in Economy and back down the other, shaking hands with people before returning to the front. He was so gracious & did not need a flying palace!
May 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
15 years ago I had the pleasure of shaking hands with former President Jimmy Carter on a flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam. Pres. Carter came up one aisle in Economy and back down the other, shaking hands with people before returning to the front. He was so gracious & did not need a flying palace!
Ohio State students, faculty and staff will join the protest 🧪
April 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Ohio State students, faculty and staff will join the protest 🧪
This is a crisis for science in America 🧪 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/o...
Opinion | What Is Lost When We Scare Away Foreign Students (Gift Article)
The immigration crackdown has come to America’s campuses.
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April 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is a crisis for science in America 🧪 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/o...
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🌼 Remember the days of old-school forums and message boards, before social media ruined everything? We missed that, so we're building one for all you growers to have a cool place to hang out! ✨ 🌱
🌼 Remember the days of old-school forums and message boards, before social media ruined everything? We missed that, so we're building one for all you growers to have a cool place to hang out! ✨ 🌱
April 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🌼 Remember the days of old-school forums and message boards, before social media ruined everything? We missed that, so we're building one for all you growers to have a cool place to hang out! ✨ 🌱
🌼 Remember the days of old-school forums and message boards, before social media ruined everything? We missed that, so we're building one for all you growers to have a cool place to hang out! ✨ 🌱
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April 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Huge turnout today - ~1,000 people for Hands Off protest in Wooster OH ( population 27000)
April 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Huge turnout today - ~1,000 people for Hands Off protest in Wooster OH ( population 27000)
This will be devastating for agriculture in Ohio and the US. Please call your representatives and demand that they protect agricultural research and our food supply and safety.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This will be devastating for agriculture in Ohio and the US. Please call your representatives and demand that they protect agricultural research and our food supply and safety.
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