Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Kids in High School: "I don't understand why I have to take biology, chemistry, and other basic science classes. When am I ever going to use this stuff in my life?!"
As Adults: "Vaccines cause autism, GMOs are unsafe, climate change is a lie, the earth is flat, and chemtrails!! l've done my research. If you disagree with me, you're a sheep!!"

Guardian: #Brexit causes collapse in European #research #funding for #Oxbridge

#Oxford and #Cambridge universities, once given more than £130m a year in total by European research programmes, are now getting £1m annually between them

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/feb/04/brexit-causes-collapse-in-european-research-funding-for-oxbridge-universities?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Illusion?
The brain self-correcting perception.

Ron DeSantis Is Now Attacking the Orlando Philharmonic Because It Once Hosted a Drag Show: In an administrative complaint, the Florida governor accused the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation of putting on a “sexually explicit show.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/170411/ron-desantis-orlando-philharmonic-hosted-drag-show

#desantis #florida

Concerning the balloon from China...

As a Jew, I am much safer in the America that sent Ilhan Omar to Congress than I am in the America that sent Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/03/ilhan-omar-removal-republicans-antisemitism

Our Endemic COVID Future Is Probably Not What You Think--Why More Action Is Necessary Now (A long 🧵 ):

Many think we're already “post-COVID.” We're not, but it does beg the question of what the future has in store for us. If we ignore how tired everyone is of #COVID19 and instead explore the latest data and studies, we may see that we've not yet fully understood or adjusted to our COVID future. We've gone back to “old normal” when a “new normal” is necessary.

Children killed annually by mass education of Black history: 0

Children killed annually by mass book reading: 0

Children killed annually by drag shows: 0

Children killed annually by mass shootings & firearms: 4400

GOP: The only way to protect our kids is ban history, ban books, ban drag, and arm more kids with guns.

Oklahoma: State Superintendent Fires Attorney Who Supported Trans Students - Hard to relate to this kind of homophobia and political authoritarianism. MAGA Republicans are a menace. https://dianeravitch.net/2023/02/03/oklahoma-state-superintendent-fires-attorney-who-supported-trans-students/ via @dianeravitch #Education #Politics

U.S. reports blowout job growth; unemployment rate lowest since 1969

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-job-growth-accelerates-january-wage-gains-moderate-2023-02-03/

@AlliFlowers @linkingdot the Mastodon Global College Board 😎

It’s well past time for the College Board to have competition. How have they avoided a suit for being a monopoly all these years?

HEY FOLKS HEADS UP
VERY important recall has just been issued:
Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare, LLC and Delsam Pharma.
The product is NOT safe to continue using if it is within the recall due to bacterial contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
TO STATE HOW SERIOUS THIS RECALL IS:
To date, there are 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision, and a death with a bloodstream infection.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/global-pharma-healthcare-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-artificial-tears-lubricant-eye-drops-due

@GovTrack she needs to read and adopt this:

Give Cherokee Nation a Seat in Congress: The tribe has renewed their push to get a delegate in the House of Representatives and the law is on their side.

https://newrepublic.com/article/170368/cherokee-nation-hoskin-delegate-congress

Eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities will receive $11.7 million to build the next generation in STEM and conduct data science research using AI and machine learning.

More on this opportunity from our Science Mission Directorate & @NASASTEM: https://go.nasa.gov/3Yq9run
#NASA