Thoughts & prayers to the EPA :(

“Missing files
Aren’t in Iran”

Cricket was the name of the puppy that Kristi Noem murdered.

When life gives you RFK Jr., PROTEST!

Join us for our National Day of Action NATIONWIDE on SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH by joining your local rally, hosting a rally, or hosting a pop-up protest!

Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to do all of the above and learn more!

#standupforscience
#March7
#science

I can't say this strongly enough...W...T...F

A handsome Philadelphua tuxedo cat with a black mask, back, and arms, a very cute pink nose, white chin and chest, and soulful, sad eyes. Ziggy, ACCT-A-238428.

Ziggy**$4,645 in pledges for the rescue that pulls** Stormii**$1,090 in pledges for the rescue that pulls** ACCT Philly, Philadelphia Timestamped for Euthanasia 😿Ziggy ACCT-A-238428 must have confirmed placement with an ADOPTER or RESCUE PARTNER by THURSDAY MARCH 5th 10AM. 😿Stormii ACCT-A-241159 must have confirmed placement with a committed ADOPTER or RESCUE PARTNER by FRIDAY MARCH 6th 10AM. 🆕😿Blanca ACCT-A-126388 must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY MARCH 7th 10AM. 🟥PLEDGE FORM (To pledge/donate for rescue please fill out this form): https://forms.gle/QCBt13kiimk3din78 🟥FOSTER: If you can foster for a rescue or adopt email lifesaving@acctphilly.org immediately. 🟥VIDEO: 😿Meet Ziggy https://youtube.com/shorts/RcVqh4jDr8c 😿Meet Stormii https://youtube.com/shorts/cHmo46GnL-U?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/7Op6HaI0l6s 😿Meet Blanca https://youtube.com/shorts/O-GDTFnQ9og?feature=share 😿Ziggy is a 2 year old gentle guy who was surrendered to ACCT when his owner noticed he was urinating painful bladder stones. He's a bit of a nervous guy, but his owner said that once Ziggy trusts, you, he's very sweet and affectionate. In addition to an indefinite urinary diet, Ziggy will also need surgery to remove the bladder stones he already has, and is at an increased risk of those stones causing a urinary blockage.

Medical 3/1 Veterinary Exam Surrendered due to hematuria and urinating stones, per owner, for the past week. Mentation: BAR Body Condition Score (BCS): 8/9 Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3 Hydration: Euhydrated EENT: No ocular/nasal/aural discharge. Normal cervical palpation. Oral: Mild dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies Cardiovascular: No murmur or arrhythmia, MM pink and moist, CRT less than 2 sec Respiratory: Clear lung fields bilaterally, no crackles or wheezes Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x4, no lameness. Brief orthopedic exam performed. Neurologic: Normal mentation. Cranial nerves WNL. No ataxia. Brief neurological exam performed. Integument: Healthy hair coat and skin, no ectoparasites seen Peripheral Lymph Nodes: No peripheral lymphadenopathy Abdomen: Soft, comfortable, no masses or organomegaly palpated Urogenital: Normal external genitalia, no discharge or inflammation Rectal Exam: Not performed - Cystoliths - Hematuria Dx: - Radiographs: cystoliths * Radiographs available upon request Behavior In his kennel, Ziggy is nervous, and wary of strangers offering unfamiliar pets. But he is doing a very good job of being brave, and after a few gentle words, allowed petting and chin scratches. Ziggy's owner said that he was a "very smart" cat, and described him as "lovable and friendly." Ziggy comes from a home with other adult cats, but is a little more cautious of children. We think that Ziggy would do best in a quiet environment, at least for him to decompress. And once he is able to get his surgery, we know that Ziggy will be able to show us his true colors.

PEOPLE!!! YOU'RE AMAZING!!! Donations for Ziggy are now at $4,654 for the rescue org that pulls him, BUT NO ONE HAS PULLED HIM YET, and he has to be taken *by 10am tomorrow morning*☠️💀!!! On behalf of tuxedo cat Italy, IF YOU'RE IN PHILLY & KNOW CAT RESCUE ORGS PLEASE TELL THEM TO GET THIS CAT!!!

ICYMI — “No one wants to fight for Israel!”

Marine veteran Brian McGinnis had his hand injured as AIPAC-backed Senator Sheehy (R) & joined Capitol Police officers in physically removing him as he spoke out against Trump and Bibi’s war.

Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision One of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that overturned many of President Trump's tariffs is Rick Woldenberg. He's the owner of the Chicago-based small toy manufacturer, Learning Resources. Wo...

"The tariffs were unlawful when imposed," says Rick Woldenberg. "The government took money from us they had no right to take. And just like paying too much in taxes, they have to give it back with interest." https://to.pbs.org/40lbSRF

THE DILDO DISTRIBUTION DELEGATION The revolution did not arrive with speeches, pamphlets, or a carefully moderated Zoom call about optics.

“They couldn’t pick them up. They couldn’t leave them there. They couldn’t kick them away without becoming a meme.”

HAHAHAHA!!!

This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.

Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”

Really listen to it.

In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing.

You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics.

That is all.

We just want to say, it’s ok to feel sad during the holidays. It’s not selfish, it’s not weakness. It’s grief. It’s ok to grieve. Especially now.

And we’re sending a special hug to all of you who are facing the people who should have loved you best, but chose to hurt you instead. We see you. 💚

A dog sitting in the snow looking up at snowfall with the following text: This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Time - Donate Today at dogaginginstitute.org

As the year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the moments that mattered most. For millions of families, those moments are shared with a dog.

🎁This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Time: buff.ly/Jy3IBjm

Just because my illness is chronic doesn't mean I'll ever get used to it or that it stops being awful. -MyBodylsTryingTokilIMe.Com- [background flowers]

rimonoroni2 on tumblr - there should be a such thing as a medical detective. you should be able to hire a doctor to figure out what the fuck is going on with you come hell or high water by consulting whatever specialists they can get their hands on, connecting your constellation of symptoms, etc, instead of 10000 different doctors for every distinct bone in ur body that all just kinda go "dang that sucks idk" when you present with more than one fucking symptom

Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting

A strong display of might in the war to end woke! Trump has definitively and single handedly conquered “wokeness” by literally losing consciousness. 🪦

We too are tired, but unlike him, we’ll reboot to full competence tomorrow. Goodnight! 😴✨

On this World AIDS Day, we leave you all with a message from @drdemetre.bsky.social former Director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
#WorldAIDSDay #2025 #AIDS #HIV #PublicHealth #Prevention #Treatment #Remember

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A Pilgrim & a Native American holding a platter with a cooked turkey on it. "Celebrating the day Americans fed undocumented immigrants from Europe."

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

a cartoon drawing of a spider coming out of a plant Alt: a cartoon drawing of a spider coming out of a plant

I'm sitting here watching the feel-good movie of 1979. Alien. It almost makes me want to sign up for a deep space mining vessel. Then I remember that Musk is basically Waylon-Yutani, and I just can't see myself breaking quarantine to help his bottom line.

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

California, Oregon, and Washington to launch new West Coast Health Alliance to uphold scientific integrity in public health as Trump destroys CDC’s credibility

In response to the dismantling of the CDC, California, Oregon, and Washington have launched the West Coast Health Alliance, which will make their own science-based vaccine guidelines, and make sure vaccines are accessible to everyone.

There’s a reason the White House is pushing hard against this discharge petition.
 
I’m signing so that the truth comes out. The survivors of Epstein’s abuse—and the American people—deserve answers.

More of this.

And I would never want to get between Ted and a trip to Cancun when there’s an emergency in Texas

*cracks knuckles*

okay so you know how the media has a problem with taking snippets of scientific studies out of context and writing articles which mislead the public?

now imagine a computer program is doing that when you ask it questions about scientific literature but also it makes stuff up.

The Grant Submission Process Part 1B
We went through the basics of the grant submission process last time, but there were some aspects that are helped by understanding how to read a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). We’ll go over the parent R01 announcement:

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...