Budsofstone @budsofstone@computerfairi.es

#NewSpecies!
New deep sea coral from #okinawaisland just surfaced:

Hemicorallium ryukyuense

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/713F8790-FFB0-FFD6-95DD-FD87812BF7BA
Publication: https://doi.org/10.12782/specdiv.30.193
#SpeciesDiversity #HemicoralliumRyukyuense

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #cnidaria #corals #deepsea

the other side

#mata #unix_surrealism #comic #computer #code

#NewSpecies!
Lepanthes abacheke
A newly discovered orchid from #colombia!

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/110B2817-FF9A-B72E-FF07-FE7CBDF6FE51
Publication: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.705.2.1
#Phytotaxa #LepanthesAbacheke

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #orchidaceae #orchids

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.

copkiller

#unix_surrealism #cirno #clippy #glenda #9front #comic

Hackers: You should get off of corpo services…

Average User: But how am I supposed to make myself known going viral if not on corpo service?

Corpo: *does literally vile and evil stuff*

Average User: surprised_pikachu.gif

(cheering for you while you take a big piss)
Pee
Aggressive
Pee-Pee
Aggressive 🗣️

if you'd just let cis people have a few more discussions im sure we will figure out what rights you can have

#AmazingWorld
#LosGigantes

#NewSpecies!
New copepod from #southchinasea just surfaced:

Monstrilla pseudograndis

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/9851EEA4-949C-5DAF-9365-08704BAE1098
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1232.144830
#ZooKeys #MonstrillaPseudograndis

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #invertebrates #arthropods #crustacea #copepods #zooplankton

#NewSpecies!
New deep-water sea snail from the #newcaledonia just crawled by:

Leucosyrinx bernardeti

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FCE539-FF8F-3D26-9069-FECA338298BE
Publication: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.999.2945
#ejtaxonomy #LeucosyrinxBernardeti

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #malacology #gastropods #snails #seasnails #deepsea

#NewSpecies!
A newly discovered fungus from #china for #FungiFriday:

Cryptocoryneum polyramosum

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3F48879F-FFCC-513C-FF35-74CBFE598E5D
Publication: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.681.1.2
#Phytotaxa #CryptocoryneumPolyramosum

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #fungi #mushrooms #mycology

Star Trek celebrates Labor Day

Keep the pressure on them!

Border Patrol recruitment events in September:

https://careers.cbp.gov/s/connect-to-recruiter/event-calendar

-9/3 Laredo, TX (Job Fair)
-9/5-7 Big Bear, CA (Tough Mudder)
-9/5-7 Scottsdale, AZ (Rodeo)
-9/6-7 Glen Jean, WV (Spartan Trifecta)
-9/6 Philadelphia, PA (Spartan Stadion)
-9/10 Devils Lake, ND (Job Fair)
-9/12 Charlotte, NC (College Career Fair)
-9/12-13 Greensboro, NC (Rodeo)
-9/12-14 Queen Creek, AZ (Gun Expo)
-9/13-14 Snohomish, WA (Spartan)
-9/15-16 Provo, UT (Law Enforcement Expo)
-9/16-17 College Station, TX (College Career Fair)
-9/17 Indio, CA (Job Fair)
-9/18 Shalimar, FL (Job Fair)
-9/18 El Paso, TX (Veterans Job Fair)
-9/18 Tampa, FL (Law Enforcement Hiring Event)
-9/19-21 Huntington Beach, CA (Fitness Festival)
-9/19-21 Loudon, NH (NASCAR Race)
-9/24 Houston, TX (College Career Fair)
-9/26-28 San Diego, CA (Air Show)
-9/27 Fort Carson, CO (Tough Mudder)
-9/30 Corpus Christi, TX (College Career Fair)
-10/7 Amarillo, TX (Job Fair)
-10/8 Houston, TX (College Career Fair)
-10/15 Boise, ID (College Career Fair)

I want to share something I'm really proud of.

In late July, I came across a 2016 article from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. It discussed intersex women, including those with XY chromosomes, but the language was outdated, reductionist, and stigmatizing. It called them "genetically men," leaned on biological determinism, and framed their lives through a medical lens that undermined their dignity.

I couldn't let that stand, so I wrote to them. I explained why the language was harmful, pointed to current science and bioethics, and asked them to take responsibility.

To their credit, they listened. They replied quickly, acknowledged my concerns, and began reviewing the article. A couple of weeks later they sent me a revised draft. They had already removed the misgendering, replaced pathologizing phrases, and shifted the framing away from chromosomes as destiny. I suggested a few more adjustments to make the language even more accurate and affirming.

At the end of August, they published the updated article in English and Danish. The harmful wording is largely gone. The framing now centers human diversity, patient-centered care, and informed consent.

It may not sound dramatic, but these changes matter. Words shape how people see themselves, how they are treated by doctors, and how society understands trans and intersex lives. Correcting language in a piece like this helps chip away at stigma that has caused harm for decades.

Here's what this looked like in practice for me: I was assertive. I named where I disagreed. I brought factual evidence. I kept the exchange in good faith. I stayed open to change and supported it when it happened.

It is one article, one institution, one moment. Little by little, contribution by contribution, we are changing things. I'm proud that I stood up and made a difference here, and I'll keep doing what I can to push for a world where our communities are seen, respected, and affirmed. 💜

Link to the revised article: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/more-women-than-expected-are-born-with-a-hidden-variation-in-sex-development/

#Intersex #Trans #LanguageMatters #PatientCenteredCare

Even when the infection clears, COVID doesn’t always end. Millions are living with Long COVID—facing fatigue, brain fog, breathing issues, heart problems, and more. These symptoms can upend daily life, and too often they’re overlooked or dismissed.

Recognizing Long COVID matters because early awareness saves lives and helps push for better care, research, and understanding.

If you’ve been wondering Could this be Long COVID?—you’re not alone. Learn more, here: https://whn.global/i-feel-lousy-could-this-be-long-covid.