Dr. Stephanie
PhD brain and genomic scientist. Ocean junkie. Computer wrangler. Open data believer. Geek. Punk. Not that kind of doctor. Views only my own. She/her
- Reposted by Dr. StephanieWanna reduce crime? Open more libraries. "we find within the nearby proximity of the library; there is a substantial reduction in frequency of burglaries, vandalism, robberies, fraud, and assaults." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
- Reposted by Dr. StephanieIt is amazing to me that Dems are pressured to water down their messaging in order to avoid alienating 'centrists,' but Republicans can round up and deport sobbing children without fear of alienating 'centrists.' Says a lot about what we mean when we say 'centrists'
- my kingdom for anyone on the “dems should take culturally moderate positions” to explain what this actually means in practice? www.thebulwark.com/p/hard-calls...
- Update: dog is back, very wet and very disgruntled about it. She came running immediately to me to report that Other Human had been mean and made her go outside.
- People. The name of the org is “the Democratic Party”. “The Democrat Party” started as a pejorative version of this, specifically used by the Republicans, especially right-wing Republicans, to avoid associating the party with democracy. They keep using it to piss people off. So, you know, don’t?
- Also, apropos of nothing, nothing at all….
- Reposted by Dr. Stephanie[Not loaded yet]
- On this Friday, please have one (1) picture of my adorable dog Curie carefully not looking directly at the stroopwafel she desperately wants a bite of. (Yes, she got a bite of the not-chocolate half. Do I look like a monster?)
- I’m pretty sure “taking sides in ideological battles” is the Pope’s ENTIRE JOB. what the actual hell.
- "Whoever the cardinals choose to be the next pope would be well advised to avoid appearing to take sides in these old ideological battles," Matt Malone writes. wapo.st/3EWCxNI
