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Former Comms Director for Nancy Mace responds to her claim today that she isn’t able to drink any alcohol because of a medical condition.
February 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Former Comms Director for Nancy Mace responds to her claim today that she isn’t able to drink any alcohol because of a medical condition.
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NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics?
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at [email protected] so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at [email protected] so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
February 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
NSF GRFP applicants (and mentors): Was your application Returned Without Review and deemed ineligible despite fitting in the allowed topics?
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at [email protected] so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
1) Write NSF
2) Write your Congressperson
3) CC us at [email protected] so we can compile + follow up
Details and template at grant-witness.us/grfp-letter
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JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
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Objection overruled.
You may continue.
You may continue.
January 31, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Objection overruled.
You may continue.
You may continue.
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Thank you! ✊💚 Danish veterans, many of whom fought alongside U.S. troops, stage a silent protest as they march from Kastellet to the American embassy in Copenhagen.
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Thank you! ✊💚 Danish veterans, many of whom fought alongside U.S. troops, stage a silent protest as they march from Kastellet to the American embassy in Copenhagen.
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He may be an idiot but he sure has perfect ‘scooting’ form. 😂
RFK Jr. Demonstrates How To Remove Tapeworm By Scooting Ass Across Carpet
WASHINGTON—In an address touting the practice as a completely drug-free method to relieve the common affliction, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demonstrated Thursday how ...
theonion.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:28 PM
He may be an idiot but he sure has perfect ‘scooting’ form. 😂
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I usually stick to echinoderms, but this insect was so stunning.
This is a Cretaceous aged Neuropterid insect, Hemerobidae sp.
#FossilFriday
This is a Cretaceous aged Neuropterid insect, Hemerobidae sp.
#FossilFriday
January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I usually stick to echinoderms, but this insect was so stunning.
This is a Cretaceous aged Neuropterid insect, Hemerobidae sp.
#FossilFriday
This is a Cretaceous aged Neuropterid insect, Hemerobidae sp.
#FossilFriday
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Today's frog is the Puerto Rican rock frog, also known as the coqui.
January 30, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Today's frog is the Puerto Rican rock frog, also known as the coqui.
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Public pressure worked. ICE has backed down on plans to patrol the Super Bowl. Thanks to everyone who raised their voice and refused to stay silent. ✊
ICE reportedly backs down on its threat to patrol the Super Bowl
The Department of Homeland Security’s reported reversal comes at a time when more than half of Americans, responding to a Fox News poll, believe ICE is ‘too aggressive’ in its immigration enforcement ...
www.the-independent.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Public pressure worked. ICE has backed down on plans to patrol the Super Bowl. Thanks to everyone who raised their voice and refused to stay silent. ✊
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Arsenal confirm Max Dowman has signed a pre-contract agreement with the club.
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Arsenal confirm Max Dowman has signed a pre-contract agreement with the club.
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The owner of the New England Patriots is a tЯump mega donor.
Seattle Sea Hawks owner is not.
I know which team I'm rooting for. 👇🏼
Seattle Sea Hawks owner is not.
I know which team I'm rooting for. 👇🏼
January 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The owner of the New England Patriots is a tЯump mega donor.
Seattle Sea Hawks owner is not.
I know which team I'm rooting for. 👇🏼
Seattle Sea Hawks owner is not.
I know which team I'm rooting for. 👇🏼
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Checking in on Trump's tariffs
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Checking in on Trump's tariffs
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I call it welfare for Trump supporters. She's also making these comments right after bragging about how many people she's kicked off SNAP. But Big Ag MAGA gets their fat government checks. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Brooke Rollins on farmers: "That $12 billion was an important bridge payment. We don't call it a bailout."
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I call it welfare for Trump supporters. She's also making these comments right after bragging about how many people she's kicked off SNAP. But Big Ag MAGA gets their fat government checks. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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www.earth.com/news/scienti...
Not unreasonably I assumed that this article was about the Lib leadership battle.
Upon closer inspection I learned that "The cannibal appeared larger and more developed, yet it still lacked full sexual maturity."
Therefore my initial assumptions were proven correct.
Not unreasonably I assumed that this article was about the Lib leadership battle.
Upon closer inspection I learned that "The cannibal appeared larger and more developed, yet it still lacked full sexual maturity."
Therefore my initial assumptions were proven correct.
Scientists record the first case of cannibalism among toads
Scientists document cannibalism in an Atacama toad for the first time, observed in a pond in the Chilean desert.
www.earth.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:54 AM
www.earth.com/news/scienti...
Not unreasonably I assumed that this article was about the Lib leadership battle.
Upon closer inspection I learned that "The cannibal appeared larger and more developed, yet it still lacked full sexual maturity."
Therefore my initial assumptions were proven correct.
Not unreasonably I assumed that this article was about the Lib leadership battle.
Upon closer inspection I learned that "The cannibal appeared larger and more developed, yet it still lacked full sexual maturity."
Therefore my initial assumptions were proven correct.
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🌱 Frontiers in Environmental Science: Early ecovoltaic grassland restoration under solar panels boosts soil moisture and accelerates carbon and nitrogen gains, especially in runoff microsites. (Noah Z. Krasner, Rebecca R. Hernandez)
▶️ www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...
#PlantScience #SoilScience
▶️ www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...
#PlantScience #SoilScience
Frontiers | Soil surface properties and implications for soil carbon sequestration in early-stage ecovoltaic grassland restoration
Large, ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy (GPV) development is expanding rapidly, but its impact on soils and ecosystem services is unresolved. The co-...
www.frontiersin.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
🌱 Frontiers in Environmental Science: Early ecovoltaic grassland restoration under solar panels boosts soil moisture and accelerates carbon and nitrogen gains, especially in runoff microsites. (Noah Z. Krasner, Rebecca R. Hernandez)
▶️ www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...
#PlantScience #SoilScience
▶️ www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...
#PlantScience #SoilScience
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Welcome back to another #FossilFriday
Here is the molar from an American Mastodon (Mammut americanum). This comes from Pleistocene deposits in San Jacinto County, Texas. Mastodons used their bumpy molars for grinding up twigs, leaf matter, and other shrubs.
Here is the molar from an American Mastodon (Mammut americanum). This comes from Pleistocene deposits in San Jacinto County, Texas. Mastodons used their bumpy molars for grinding up twigs, leaf matter, and other shrubs.
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Welcome back to another #FossilFriday
Here is the molar from an American Mastodon (Mammut americanum). This comes from Pleistocene deposits in San Jacinto County, Texas. Mastodons used their bumpy molars for grinding up twigs, leaf matter, and other shrubs.
Here is the molar from an American Mastodon (Mammut americanum). This comes from Pleistocene deposits in San Jacinto County, Texas. Mastodons used their bumpy molars for grinding up twigs, leaf matter, and other shrubs.
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WATCH as Maine nurses show up at Susan Collins’ office to demand she vote against funding ICE following ICE’s killing of nurse Alex Pretti.
#ICEoffOurStreets
#ICEoffOurStreets
January 30, 2026 at 1:33 AM
WATCH as Maine nurses show up at Susan Collins’ office to demand she vote against funding ICE following ICE’s killing of nurse Alex Pretti.
#ICEoffOurStreets
#ICEoffOurStreets
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Thank you to our keynote speaker Karen Hanghøj for a fascinating talk at last night's @geolsurvie.bsky.social Geoscience Lecture. Thanks also to our wonderful panellists, Marie Cowan, Pat Meere and Michael Stock, and moderator Eoin McGrath for a wide-ranging discussion about geoscience and net zero.
January 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Thank you to our keynote speaker Karen Hanghøj for a fascinating talk at last night's @geolsurvie.bsky.social Geoscience Lecture. Thanks also to our wonderful panellists, Marie Cowan, Pat Meere and Michael Stock, and moderator Eoin McGrath for a wide-ranging discussion about geoscience and net zero.
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Grew up with this Canadian icon as SCTV was a big part of our must watch tv. Thanks for all the laughs. Huge loss for 🍁.
Rest Easy Catherine. 😢💔
people.com/catherine-oh...
Rest Easy Catherine. 😢💔
people.com/catherine-oh...
Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...
people.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Grew up with this Canadian icon as SCTV was a big part of our must watch tv. Thanks for all the laughs. Huge loss for 🍁.
Rest Easy Catherine. 😢💔
people.com/catherine-oh...
Rest Easy Catherine. 😢💔
people.com/catherine-oh...
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NEW: In solidarity with the January 30th ICE OUT ECONOMIC BLACKOUT, @dailybeanspod.com will air tomorrow WITH NO ADS. We've successfully negotiated with all our brands to cancel them. Subscribe for free here: the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:13 PM
NEW: In solidarity with the January 30th ICE OUT ECONOMIC BLACKOUT, @dailybeanspod.com will air tomorrow WITH NO ADS. We've successfully negotiated with all our brands to cancel them. Subscribe for free here: the-daily-beans.simplecast.com
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Climate change could lead to 123 million additional malaria cases and 532,000 deaths between 2024 and 2050. Extreme weather events are identified as the primary driver. The findings emphasize the need for climate-resilient malaria control strategies and robust emergency response systems.
Projected impacts of climate change on malaria in Africa - Nature
Projected impacts of climate change on malaria burden in Africa by 2050 highlight the urgent need for climate-resilient malaria control strategies and robust emergency response systems to safeguard pr...
www.nature.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Climate change could lead to 123 million additional malaria cases and 532,000 deaths between 2024 and 2050. Extreme weather events are identified as the primary driver. The findings emphasize the need for climate-resilient malaria control strategies and robust emergency response systems.
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Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."
January 29, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."