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Doc Mad

@docmad.bsky.social

Ecologist, Bon Vivant, Kooky Aunt Vibes. Living on Kumeyaay Land. 🌎 Black Lives Matter. Love is Love. Science is Real. Go Birds 🦅! ✊🏽✊🏻✊🏾✊🏼✊🏿🏴‍☠️🇵🇸🇨🇩🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

created November 19, 2024

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Profile picture Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) reposted

Wowsa.

28/8/2025, 12:26:47 AM | 774 143 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

LFG!

22/8/2025, 5:17:50 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Holbein (@johnholbein1.bsky.social) reposted

BREAKING: A new experiment in Philly shows cash rental assistance slashed homelessness rates by 57–67%.

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21/8/2025, 11:35:30 PM | 4332 1216 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

@sarajacobs.house.gov I can’t wait to be redistricted to you. Mwah 😘

22/8/2025, 12:11:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

We did this. We the people! Haven’t been back since they ditched DEI. This is a baby step after giant leaps backward.

21/8/2025, 4:23:41 AM | 14 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m Sheila. Based in San Diego. Sea turtle ecologist and biology professor. 🙋🏼‍♀️

20/8/2025, 6:57:35 PM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@hcrichardson.bsky.social) reposted

An idea:

20/8/2025, 12:29:07 AM | 8770 3247 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 (@chanda.bsky.social) reposted

Video of Columbia Heights residents driving ICE agents out of their area. source: www.instagram.com/reel/DNjkvLQ...

20/8/2025, 12:20:00 AM | 9476 2764 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) reposted

This is why I have supported Zohran Mamdani from day one.

18/8/2025, 1:13:40 AM | 2551 685 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Dare I say this is fairly objective reporting from 🦊?!

16/8/2025, 6:47:45 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Please keep him.

15/8/2025, 8:00:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Stop. Buying. From. Amazon. It’s cheap crap and it supports billionaires who don’t give a crap about us.

15/8/2025, 3:05:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social) reposted

this person should get a lawyer, and, if they don't have a lawyer, my number is easy to find

14/8/2025, 10:45:37 PM | 3856 1284 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gretchen Goldman, PhD (@gretchentg.bsky.social) reposted

My new @science.org editorial on the role of scientists in defending democracy is out today. As authoritarianism takes hold in the US, we must fight for the democratic principles that enable a free society and scientists have a key role. I hope you'll join us. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

14/8/2025, 6:36:42 PM | 560 267 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted

Newsom: “Wake up, America. If he rigs this election, you won’t have a country anymore.”

14/8/2025, 10:01:10 PM | 14888 5187 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted

I’ve had my complaints with Newsom over the years, but he’s handling this moment exactly right. And Ted Cruz is throwing an absolute fit about California redistricting. 🤣🤣🤣

14/8/2025, 9:52:46 PM | 21595 3507 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

I know. I’m on our Indivisible email chain and people are SO upset.

14/8/2025, 4:32:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

You can donate to support her family via this GoFundMe. They will need help to provide legal services and with finances. Bring Reyna Home! www.gofundme.com/f/bring-reyn...

13/8/2025, 11:15:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

We live in a town of < 1,500 year round residents in the mtns east of San Diego. I learned today that a 20+ years resident of our town was abducted by ICE yesterday. This woman volunteered at our schools, worked in our homes as a housekeeper, and served us at one of the local restaurants. 🤬

13/8/2025, 11:15:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 🇨🇦DUNK🇨🇦 (Proud Old White Hippie) (@noofieninja.bsky.social) reposted

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13/8/2025, 10:46:14 PM | 26 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

HECK YES! What a hype video 🔥🔥🔥

13/8/2025, 5:27:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

If you haven’t yet, follow @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥 I’m from the Philly area and we love an underdog. We love grit. Let’s all support Josh so this underdog takes down the grim reaper of Iowa!

13/8/2025, 5:27:16 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Bye bye, Joni! I’m ready to fly to Iowa to campaign after seeing that!

13/8/2025, 5:24:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Adam Parkhomenko (@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social) reposted

holy shit this is a helluva ad from the Democrat running against Joni Ernst in Iowa. worth every second

12/8/2025, 8:13:45 PM | 12434 4615 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Haven’t shopped there since they removed their DEI policies. And never will again.

12/8/2025, 5:41:04 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sky News (@news.sky.com) reposted

Who were the Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza? Sky's International Correspondent Diana Magnay reports. Read more: trib.al/Y2ZRC21

12/8/2025, 5:31:38 AM | 46 31 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

@governor.ca.gov if you are taking redistricting requests, I would LOVE for my town to be excised from Issa’s district 😄

11/8/2025, 4:00:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Ummm…what is happening in DC??

11/8/2025, 3:55:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

Every time Tr*mp speaks, this is what I hear… youtu.be/zdU635esPpQ?...

11/8/2025, 3:50:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Forbes (@forbes.com) reposted

At least nine states are considering mid-cycle redistricting efforts in an attempt to gerrymander new congressional seats.

7/8/2025, 5:30:05 PM | 4317 1471 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social) reposted

WU-TANG FOREVER 👐🏽

24/7/2025, 11:40:52 PM | 24580 4856 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

It would just be nice to have them concentrated 😆

9/8/2025, 8:01:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

*deturd

9/8/2025, 8:00:10 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

🤣 all the M*GA players should be combined on one team so collectively we can all hate on them 🖕🏼I’d be willing to donate a few of my Eagles - anyone who went to the Tr*mp House can leave as far as I’m concerned. Even Saq.

9/8/2025, 7:39:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

🤣 all the M*GA players should be combined on one team so collectively we can all hate on them 🖕🏼I’d be willing to donate a few of my Eagles - anyone who went to the Tr*mp House can leave as far as I’m concerned. Even Saq.

9/8/2025, 7:37:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Matt-Man69 (@matt-man69.bsky.social) reposted

No respect for the veterans at all from a draft dodger himself.. “Once someone shows you who they are believe them the first time”- Maya Angelou

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9/8/2025, 4:15:39 AM | 14 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Who cares? I flip MAGA people off everyday.

8/8/2025, 9:00:32 PM | 24 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jessica D. M. 🇺🇦 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🪃 🟧 (@jessicaperthwa.bsky.social) reposted

8/8/2025, 9:55:33 AM | 88 57 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture LorennaCleary.bsky.social (@lorennacleary.bsky.social) reposted

Give them no peace!

7/8/2025, 6:41:19 PM | 17601 4792 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

If he gets a Nobel Peace Prize, then the integrity of the award itself is completely gone.

7/8/2025, 11:32:59 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Robert is a pain in the ass.

7/8/2025, 11:32:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

YES!

5/8/2025, 6:08:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Can an actuary please tell us his estimated age and cause of death? Give us all something to look forward to.

5/8/2025, 4:35:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Shannon 🦇💩🤪 GOOD TROUBLE 💙💙💙 (@shannonmaebreen.bsky.social) reposted

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5/8/2025, 12:25:44 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Considering everyone in the survey was alive 2016-2020, these numbers should have been lower to start. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m more taken with how high they are.

4/8/2025, 3:22:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture James Talarico (@jamestalarico.bsky.social) reposted

My Democratic colleagues and I just left the state of Texas to break quorum and stop Trump’s redistricting power grab. Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections right before our eyes. But first he’ll have to come through us. It’s time to fight back.

3/8/2025, 9:00:32 PM | 7003 1966 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

Fun little evening with MonoNeon and Primus

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Profile picture George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted

The White House landscape now matches our national political one.

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2/8/2025, 7:45:27 PM | 19660 4432 | View on Bluesky | view

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If @tonythurmond.bsky.social is a Birds fan, he’s got my vote for Governor of CA!

2/8/2025, 3:29:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Patel looking like the most confused Alice.

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2/8/2025, 3:09:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I love Philly. Freeway is THE BEST. Oh, and Go Birds!

2/8/2025, 5:29:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Oliver Willis (@owillis.bsky.social) reposted

If only there was some historic precedent for fascists smashing glass. Oh well can’t think of one.

31/7/2025, 10:48:45 AM | 207 58 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Definitely not us. I tell my biology students that almost every week 😆

30/7/2025, 11:06:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought I saw your hubby there!!! I think he walked by our blanket at one point.

30/7/2025, 11:05:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

Beck with the San Diego Symphony overlooking the bay 😎

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Profile picture Damien Marie AtHope Ⓐ 🚩🏴🌍 (@damienmarieathope.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

“They’re eating the dogs, they’re eating the cats.”

28/7/2025, 3:09:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

My favorite part of teaching college biology is literally this. We are assholes from the start.

28/7/2025, 1:41:24 AM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tampa Bay resister 🇺🇸🇨🇿🇨🇴🏴‍☠️⚡️🐶🎧 (@depechemodefan101.bsky.social) reposted

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🩵

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Profile picture Pets Against Trump… (@trumph8ters.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Tampa Bay resister 🇺🇸🇨🇿🇨🇴🏴‍☠️⚡️🐶🎧 (@depechemodefan101.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Alejandra Caraballo (@esqueer.net) reposted

South Park is getting canceled after this lmao.

24/7/2025, 3:59:47 AM | 18195 5221 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

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23/7/2025, 8:43:24 AM | 26289 9283 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

LOVE this!

23/7/2025, 4:07:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture CBS Philadelphia (@cbsphiladelphia.bsky.social) reposted

Uber said it's starting a program to allow women passengers to pick female drivers or share a ride with other women.

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Profile picture Paul F. Tompkins (@pftompkins.bsky.social) reposted

This is incorrect in both the opinion section and the math section

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22/7/2025, 9:25:45 AM | 661 192 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Is this foreshadowing that The Purge is coming?

22/7/2025, 3:31:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted

"Execs at CBS’s parent company Paramount may have dumped Colbert not to appease Trump, but to join with him. There’s ample evidence that billionaires genuinely, sincerely like Trump’s vision of authoritarian rule by billionaire, and want to do their part to crush dissent and discipline the proles."

21/7/2025, 3:54:51 PM | 7479 2394 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Yup. We’ve blown it.

21/7/2025, 5:49:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Al Jazeera English (@al-jazeera-english.bsky.social) reposted

youtu.be/dwQXSEA4OOo?...

21/7/2025, 4:59:23 AM | 31 17 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Al Jazeera English (@al-jazeera-english.bsky.social) reposted

youtu.be/y52WQdFbxOI?...

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Profile picture John Cusack (@johncusack.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

@sixersnba.bsky.social BRING BACK SHAKE.

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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

This is the least surprising locale. Growing up in the Philadelphia area, Tr*mp was always on the news for the atrocities he bestowed upon Atlantic City. In my mind - he is singularly responsible for what it became.

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Profile picture Steve Marmel (@marmel.bsky.social) reposted

Well, we're talking about it now you #Shillbilly weirdo.

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Profile picture New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion.nytimes.com) reposted

“I hate raising my kids in this cultural moment, in which many creative triumphs are treated like branding opportunities and no prominent person ever turns down easy money,” @jessgrose.bsky.social writes.

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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social)

Shout out to Southwest for recognizing all types of parents, in the event of an emergency.

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Profile picture Grumpy Brian🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@brian770.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

#kamala

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Profile picture 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted

From rapid response protests to coordinated mass mobilizations, we’ve been turning rage into power — and the American #PeoplesMovement is only growing. If you’re with us, head to RageAgainstTheRegime.org to organize, mobilize, and amplify with flyer templates, messaging guidance, and more. #RATR

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That’s a juvenile turtle. Easily 5+ years old.

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Profile picture Writers Guild of America West (@wgawest.bsky.social) reposted

WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

I’d like to see the inspectors’ credentials before believing anything from the FDA now…

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Profile picture 💙Christine Slemmer💙 (@slem63.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Liliana Segura (@lilianasegura.bsky.social) reposted

He lost his wallet, which had his green card, and made an appointment in Philly to replace it. There he was handcuffed & taken away with no explanation. “His wife, who speaks little English, was left behind and kept in the building for 10 hours until she was released to her granddaughter.” He’s 82.

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Profile picture Coyote (@coyotefromtexas.bsky.social) reposted

Maria Bamford bit from @mariabamford.bsky.social, courtesy of @sundaedivine.bsky.social. Thank you both, ladies. DJ LYNN X Going for a spot of green tea and cream, Dearies. Of course with some Bailey's. Shhh. Don't tell Management, right? Thanks.

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Profile picture Maria Bamford (@mariabamford.bsky.social) reposted

I can and will consume anything. 📽️From my comedy special, "Old Baby" available to watch on @netflix.com

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Profile picture Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

This is literally what we reported would happen. www.status.news/p/skydance-c...

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Profile picture Democrats (@democrats.org) reposted

Aerial view of the White House with multiple red map pointer icons above it.
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Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

And now we will all be lucky if we are ever allowed to vote again!

17/7/2025, 6:13:19 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Doc Mad (@docmad.bsky.social) reply parent

Much better start!

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Profile picture George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted

They are in fact using fear of diversity to achieve dictatorship.

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