Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿

I study plants • UC Davis PhD student • Master's from Purdue • all opinions directly represent every institution I've ever been a part of • (he/him)

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Read my whole master's thesis here!
https://t.co/7Yh1ojhgJq

Or watch me explain it at my defense here: https://t.co/oMwKMnDVqM

Either way, you must learn about these shrubs. I don't make the rules, sorry!

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Reminder that I found that you can you less than half the amount of glyphosate that Monsanto recommends to control an invasive shrub...

Shameless plug:
https://t.co/G2N8Fzg862

[Basel Musharbash @musharbash_b]

Lmao one of the most influential studies on the purported safety of glyphosate herbicides was apparently procured through fraud by Monsanto 🙃

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Read my friend's paper if you dare!

https://t.co/ERNEj1idJr

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Giving a very normal and fine presentation in my stats support group today...

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Literally the UHC CEO assassin, apparently

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Made a new friend at work today

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

@ThatSophiaR My gut leans no but I have no idea! I assume they can sprout from cuttings so maybe! Idk!

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

@ThatSophiaR Yeah I feel like I have to do better/more research into how to actually earn them first 😅

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

@ThatSophiaR So I went back and found the pictures I was thinking of. Apparently these roots were boiled and eaten in the late fall and I'm dying to try them myself!

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

When you're being mean to me, this is who you're being mean to @ You See Davis

[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

If someone with felonies can be President, those with felonies should be able to vote, to secure housing, employment, and student loans.

[Patrick Dunleavy @PJDunleavy]

Has anyone got an Excel or CSV data file of 2024 general election Constituency level vote totals or vote shares by party yet? Can anyone say when one will be available?
I’d be super-grateful for any information.

[Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle]

Because we are a smaller and unique subset of the US population getting good date requires more resources @Edison research didn’t invest this cycle.

Read more from the amazing Dr Stephanie Fryberg at @nativenews_net

https://t.co/SleRA2W3cz

[Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle]

Last week, a national exit poll reported that 65% of Native Americans voted for Trump. But rather than falling for MAGA politics, Native voters fell victim to bad data.

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

I've made a new vow since Tuesday's elction:

I will be rude to any white person who isn't using their power responsibly. It's not that different from how I've been operating, but please hold me to this vow

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

@PJDunleavy If you find this, I am also looking for this

[Ben J. Rivera 🏖️🌿 @NotBenRivera]

Took my class to Pt. Reyes to look at some dunes! Look at that root! The elk were even in awe!