PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology // Using wild and domestic 🦃 to understand Anthropogenic change at the genomic level
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Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
My town is home to large roosts of purple martins. When I say large, I mean thousands. They roost in trees at the nearby university (Texas A&M), or at least they TRY to.
The university has now hired a company to purposely scare away these large flocks of roosting martins.
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
Good for Johnson County, TX! They are asking Governor Abbott to join in on declaring the county a "disaster area" due to #PFAS contamination of farmlands from #biosolids.
We need to protect our farmers, their farms, and our food supply!
johnsoncountytx.org/home/sho…
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
Soooooooo, as awkward as this is for me, I am asking if any kind followers could help us with our moving expenses? We are looking at $10,000+ in moving expenses, and no relocation assistance from our new jobs. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!
gofund.me/db7ffff2
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
This is quietly occurring in the United States amid no media coverage and no public awareness.
ALT Illinois newsroom: “Cats and dogs die from rare bird flu infections as virus spills over into mammals” May 1, 2023 Elizabeth Rembert
ALT Omaha World Herald: Tests show three Nebraska cats have died of avian influenza Julie Anderson Apr 14, 2023 Updated May 23, 2023
ALT The Science Times: Cat Tested Positive for Avian Influenza After Eating a Bird, Health Officials Confirm Margaret Davis Apr 12, 2023 11:17 PM EDT
ALT KOIN: “2 Oregon cats die from bird flu” 2 months ago
Poland investigating bird flu outbreak among cats bnonews.com/index.php/2023/0…
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
We have filed a NOI to sue EPA for their failure to regulate #PFAS in biosolids. This case is heartbreaking, and it's happening all over the country.
wfaa.com/article/news/invest…
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
So it turns out bird flu has been ripping through US dairy factories for months and we’re just realizing this now because the USDA exempted farms from testing and even concealed data.
The underrated context to all this is that Biden’s Secretary of Agriculture is a milk lobbyist.
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Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
The first in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits has been filed against a major manufacturer of biosolids-based fertilizer for damages caused by toxic chemicals they contain.
Read the release: ow.ly/gSQS50QFCRM
#agriculture #pfas #PublicHealth
Played a very small role in this first step in changing legislation in Texas, and hopefully the rest of the country
Toxic chemicals in fertilizers made from sewage sludge are linked to dead livestock and fouled groundwater on farms in Johnson County, TX.
Read the release: ow.ly/RsgQ50QCNlV
#biosolids #pfas #agriculture
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
Interesting that Florida State gets knocked for not looking as impressive without Jordan Travis against Louisville but not much is said about Bama needing a miracle to beat a 6-6 Auburn team. – at South Carolina, USA
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
1. Earlier this month, a mysterious woman appeared before a school board in Texas and claimed that, when she was 11, she READ A SCHOLASTIC BOOK THAT SPARKED A DEBILITATING PORN ADDICTION.
We investigated.
And it's ABSOLUTELY WILD what is happening.
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Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
A tiny minority of the “sacrifices” of animals for biology research are actually needed. There is an enormous amount of unneeded murder of animals for research of poor quality, and many researchers don’t take ethical considerations / guidelines, e.g. the 3 Rs, seriously.
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
Protip - if a professor ever says this BS to you, respond with "oh so you're broke huh?? :/"
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
A&M’s Title IX office is understaffed and facing record complaints, officials say. Three Aggie women came forward with reports of Title IX inaction and months-long delays that led to alleged offenders receiving no consequences or disciplinary action. thebatt.com/news/title-ix-fa…
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
Today marks one week since Biden waived 26 environmental & public health laws to rush construction of a border wall that he admits is useless.
With this decision, Biden has become the first Democratic president ever to gut legal protections for border communities & wildife.
Amanda Beckman 🦃 retweeted
Please forward this flyer if you are in the Austin area. I really appreciate all of your help.
