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The #US "has become more racially segregated according to a [report that] argues, racial residential segregation is β€œthe deep root cause” of systemic racial #inequality - bc. where you live determines everything. Your proximity to jobs. The quality of your environment. Where you go to school, whether you’re surveilled/ harassed by the police".

google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardi

Internal #segregation also exists, e.g. choosing to prefer not to ask advice from or sit next to a #POC

#BlackMastodon #racism

In a recent survey, 98% of the population was nearly everyone.

me: ok i did a task where's the dopamine

my brain: ...

me: brain,
me: brain where is the dopamine?

brain: was it a special interest?

me: no

brain: was it one of 5 things your hyperfixated on rn?

me: (tiredly) no

brain: what does that mean?

me (exesperated): no dopamine

brain: thats right! no dopamine!

brain: have a nice day!

What a one-sided 'blame the nurses' (NHS, UK) story I just watched.

This is Tereza. She’s looking pretty pretty for her first date today. Send her like and repost to wish her luck ☺️
#dogsofmastodon #dogs

All the smartest people I know are advising that I should massively expand my garden pond.

Great minds think a lake.

#Lunchpun

Following the recent picture of me in the bath, here's another saucy one!

RT @CharlesMichel
On my way to #Kyiv.

Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for the future of their children.
But they are also fighting for our common European values of peace and prosperity.

They need and deserve our support.

@ScottSoCal I've been trying to get as high as those people since 1976. Must have been much better reefer back then.

A couple folks asked why I share bios & links about women & underrepresented groups in science instead of β€œeveryone.”

Well, we already hear a lot about famous men like Einstein & Darwin. But there are so many wonderful stories of other amazing individuals who have made significant contributions in #science #tech & beyond but haven’t been celebrated as widely.

And when we don’t see ourselves in the #history of STEM, we may not recognize we are capable of great achievements too.

My photos app can't decide if it should compliment me or feed me.

RT @UA_Yuliia
Im so glad Sarah covered this b/c its problem i feel doesnt get enough attention:we will be clearing mines for yrs after war is over, meanwhile civilians will be injured & killed. RU purposely saturate occupied areas w/ mines, w/ longterm goal to terrorize us& make land unusable. twitter.com/SarahAshtonLV/stat

Our Constitution allows you to have your Bible...

But your Bible is NOT our Constitution.

Just heard my husband telling the people on his work call that he wouldn’t be okay with any protocol that forced anyone to risk their health by exposing themselves to Covid and I couldn’t be more proud.

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