Beth McMillan
@teraspawn.bsky.social
Professional Disabled Person, science enthusiast, extremely cosy. she/her
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Beth McMillan
@teraspawn.bsky.social
· Mar 15
If the government takes away my disability benefits, I will continue to be disabled on a pro bono basis. Some of us are in it for the love of the game.
Today, I learned that poison dart frogs are so named because humans use their poisons on darts, rather than because the frogs themselves shoot poison darts. I may never emotionally recover from this.
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Today, I learned that poison dart frogs are so named because humans use their poisons on darts, rather than because the frogs themselves shoot poison darts. I may never emotionally recover from this.
Weird that Wes Streeting would introduce this man he barely knows to his mother.
February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Weird that Wes Streeting would introduce this man he barely knows to his mother.
I can't tell if Donald Trump understands that Norway and Denmark are different countries.
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I can't tell if Donald Trump understands that Norway and Denmark are different countries.
I got a little hand-held microscope for my birthday and I've had a great time looking at stuff. It's hard to know what magnification level you're at when you focus, but I think that there's one focal point at 400x and another around 1000x. I'm not a plant knower, so I may have labelled incorrectly.
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I got a little hand-held microscope for my birthday and I've had a great time looking at stuff. It's hard to know what magnification level you're at when you focus, but I think that there's one focal point at 400x and another around 1000x. I'm not a plant knower, so I may have labelled incorrectly.
Reposted by Beth McMillan
![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I'm rewatching The Strain and I had completely forgotten that the worm vampires are also Nazis.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I'm rewatching The Strain and I had completely forgotten that the worm vampires are also Nazis.
Fork found in kitchen. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What makes PhD students happy? Good supervision
Supervisors who invest in positive mentoring relationships with their PhD candidates also reap the benefits for their own research.
www.nature.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Fork found in kitchen. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Extremely irresponsible for @theguardian.com to conflate these two things: ordinary Jewish people are not responsible for the actions of the state of Israel, and a disgusting hate crime isn't the same as a protest against a weapons manufacturer.
October 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Extremely irresponsible for @theguardian.com to conflate these two things: ordinary Jewish people are not responsible for the actions of the state of Israel, and a disgusting hate crime isn't the same as a protest against a weapons manufacturer.
Reposted by Beth McMillan
New Behind the Bastards 🔍
How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 1)
@iwriteok.bsky.social @courtneykocak.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 1)
@iwriteok.bsky.social @courtneykocak.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New Behind the Bastards 🔍
How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 1)
@iwriteok.bsky.social @courtneykocak.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 1)
@iwriteok.bsky.social @courtneykocak.bsky.social @whysophiewhy.bsky.social
www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
Extremely fun episode of @iwriteok.bsky.social & @whysophiewhy.bsky.social's #behindthebastards about Steve Hatfill's confusing life story. No idea if my episode suggestion post on the Reddit helped to manifest it, but either way I'm psyched to find out more about this guy. player.fm/series/behin...
How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 1)
<p>Robert goes through the colorful life and backstory of future Trump administration official Steven Hatfill, who went from Rhodesian military volunteer to biological weapons expert to (innocent) sus...
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October 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Extremely fun episode of @iwriteok.bsky.social & @whysophiewhy.bsky.social's #behindthebastards about Steve Hatfill's confusing life story. No idea if my episode suggestion post on the Reddit helped to manifest it, but either way I'm psyched to find out more about this guy. player.fm/series/behin...
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I'm not usually a much of a protestor, but I will try to defend the University of Leicester, and my colleagues, from the bad decisions made by our management. The proposed cuts unneeded, unfair and backed by cherry picked metrics. I support the @leicesterucu.bsky.social strike action.
September 30, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I'm not usually a much of a protestor, but I will try to defend the University of Leicester, and my colleagues, from the bad decisions made by our management. The proposed cuts unneeded, unfair and backed by cherry picked metrics. I support the @leicesterucu.bsky.social strike action.
Heartwarming that the far right mob in the UK is still willing to fly the flag of a foreign country at today's #unitethekingdom fascist rally. I don't know what exactly they like about Georgia, but it's very sweet nonetheless.
September 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Heartwarming that the far right mob in the UK is still willing to fly the flag of a foreign country at today's #unitethekingdom fascist rally. I don't know what exactly they like about Georgia, but it's very sweet nonetheless.
The far right: "pointing out similarities between the Nazis and the MAGA movement is political violence"
Also the far right: "we are literally the Nazis"
Also the far right: "we are literally the Nazis"
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The far right: "pointing out similarities between the Nazis and the MAGA movement is political violence"
Also the far right: "we are literally the Nazis"
Also the far right: "we are literally the Nazis"
Very wild to learn - and difficult to imagine - that Utah Valley University students are allowed to carry guns on campus. I can't see what possible educational value this could have, and it must make shootings practically un-preventable. I hope that Kirk's legacy is to change these rules.
September 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Very wild to learn - and difficult to imagine - that Utah Valley University students are allowed to carry guns on campus. I can't see what possible educational value this could have, and it must make shootings practically un-preventable. I hope that Kirk's legacy is to change these rules.
If spraying red paint is enough to get Palestine Action declared a terrorist organisation, how illegal have all these St. George's cross roundabouts been?
September 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
If spraying red paint is enough to get Palestine Action declared a terrorist organisation, how illegal have all these St. George's cross roundabouts been?
I have a lot of constructive criticism to give to my body, but something that feels particularly unfair is that, although my joints ache in response to changes in the weather, this does not allow me to predict the weather with any level of accuracy.
September 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I have a lot of constructive criticism to give to my body, but something that feels particularly unfair is that, although my joints ache in response to changes in the weather, this does not allow me to predict the weather with any level of accuracy.
Seeing Zack Polanski speaking the truth on #c4news was a breath of fresh air compared to Labour's continued obsession with scapegoating migrants and the disabled.
September 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Seeing Zack Polanski speaking the truth on #c4news was a breath of fresh air compared to Labour's continued obsession with scapegoating migrants and the disabled.
Banning refugees from bringing their families here after they arrive in the UK will increase the number of children making dangerous small boat journeys across the Channel.
September 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Banning refugees from bringing their families here after they arrive in the UK will increase the number of children making dangerous small boat journeys across the Channel.
I really thought that anagrams would be a more important part of my adult life.
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I really thought that anagrams would be a more important part of my adult life.
I've been enjoying reading the Preppers subreddit recently, but I am definitely going into it with the wrong attitude - apparently a "plate carrier" is a type of bulletproof vest, and not a way of safely carrying your favourite china from the house in an emergency.
August 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I've been enjoying reading the Preppers subreddit recently, but I am definitely going into it with the wrong attitude - apparently a "plate carrier" is a type of bulletproof vest, and not a way of safely carrying your favourite china from the house in an emergency.
I'm re-reading The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright and I'm amused to find the first passage that Past Beth found important enough to highlight.
August 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I'm re-reading The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright and I'm amused to find the first passage that Past Beth found important enough to highlight.
There's something so funny about the Telegraph's leading line on the new CFS/ME genetics results: "A genetic cause for ME has been found for the first time, proving the illness is real." Millions of people experiencing symptoms could also be considered proof.
August 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
There's something so funny about the Telegraph's leading line on the new CFS/ME genetics results: "A genetic cause for ME has been found for the first time, proving the illness is real." Millions of people experiencing symptoms could also be considered proof.
If a friend does a kind thing for you?
That's a Platonic solid.
That's a Platonic solid.
July 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
If a friend does a kind thing for you?
That's a Platonic solid.
That's a Platonic solid.
"Everyone agrees that the benefits system needs to be reformed" is a completely meaningless phrase. I would like the benefits system to be made better, the Labour front bench are pushing to make it worse. I realise that these are both reforms, but this doesn't mean we're in agreement. #newsnight
June 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"Everyone agrees that the benefits system needs to be reformed" is a completely meaningless phrase. I would like the benefits system to be made better, the Labour front bench are pushing to make it worse. I realise that these are both reforms, but this doesn't mean we're in agreement. #newsnight
The whole world is watching as the aid ship Madleen tries - well within its rights in humanitarian law - to reach the Gaza coast. It is illegal for Israel to prevent aid from reaching people in need. Join the UN in demanding safe passage for Madleen.
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Formal Notice Regarding the Civilian Humanitarian Vessel Madleen and the Legal Obligations of the State of Israel Under International Law
Today, UN experts demanded safe passage for the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's ship Madleen, you can join them by putting Israel on notice. As the Madleen sails from Catania toward Gaza carrying un...
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June 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The whole world is watching as the aid ship Madleen tries - well within its rights in humanitarian law - to reach the Gaza coast. It is illegal for Israel to prevent aid from reaching people in need. Join the UN in demanding safe passage for Madleen.
actionnetwork.org/letters/form...
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