claire silvers

Natural science, all other science, environment, climate, humour, art, history. Cook. Member of the all-species parents union.

[Seets💫 @MamaSitaa__]

Interestingly enough, I've barely talked about my Long Covid since mid-2024. I've pushed myself to "move forward," but that simply means suffering in silence so I'm no longer looked over for promotions. And... I'M STILL SICK.

[claire silvers @clsilvers]

yes. I would make an exception for him--otherwise I think floor seats are a big safety hazard for the players

[Ellen Barkin @EllenBarkin]

wouldn’t it be great if hunter biden had a floor seat for the knick’s game tonite?

[FactPost @factpostnews]

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a free Knicks watch party at Bryant Park.

This comes after watch parties outside of Madison Square Garden were canceled due to Trump's attendance.

[Danielle Beckman @DaniBeckman]

Happy to share that after a prolonged peer-review process, our review covering the major Neuroinflammatory events in #LongCovid was accepted today for publication at @Transl_Psych from the @NaturePortfolio! Coming soon, but preprint available here: https://t.co/Pa1ME9eRpT

[Lola Patolla @LolaPatolla]

Nothing like a Pickles update to make us smile!!!
Rescued in honor of our blind Beanie, we are just so happy he found his perfect family 🥹♥️!!!

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

https://t.co/gYNgARJojg

[Fifty Shades of Whey @davenewworld_2]

A new lawsuit is trying to block the UFC event at the White House. The plaintiffs say it violates National Park Service restrictions on sporting events on federal parkland, lacks proper approval for major construction, and skipped environmental review.

The plaintiffs also argue that the event serves to privately enrich the UFC, Paramount Skydance, and Trump rather than serving as a legitimate federal 250th-anniversary celebration.

[Beth Pratt @bethpratt]

“Every new individual that joins the population, like this curious baby, is a cause for celebration…it’s a small step toward rebuilding the population, one whale at a time.” @bioGraphic

https://t.co/ClEwZHiwAy

[Lola Patolla @LolaPatolla]

You knows what’s freakin’ crazy?!
A few months shy of two years ago, we saved this “hospice” boy….
Thinking he had a couple weeks…wasn’t walking much….mom gave him a daybed n window view n two years later he’s still nap’n n snacc’in ♥️
—-Jack Jack

[Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine]

John Fetterman seems to genuinely think that the reason no one likes him is because he refuses to wear a suit.

It's not the hoodie, dude. It's because you've become a stooge for AIPAC and the Republican party.

[Danielle Beckman @DaniBeckman]

06.06.26 was my birthday! 666😁👹Welcome, new cycle! The past year took more from me than I ever imagined: my mother, my home, my certainty. I arrived in Germany last month carrying grief, loneliness...but also hope.
Strength isn't never breaking. Is continuing after you do so💪

[Seth Abramson @SethAbramson]

Do not doubt that if a major pandemic hits, millions of Americans will die because of this grotesque man. And not a single person better say that we didn’t know it was coming. Alarm bells have been ringing *nonstop* that this sick buffoon will kill people. https://t.co/PUXZBHP2h2

[noor୨୧ @wottheberry]

i took a 45-minute uber ride home from the airport last night after a brutal, three-day business trip.

i was completely emotionally and physically drained, and my social battery was at absolute zero.

when i got into the car, the driver.. an older guy named kabir.. didn't say the usual "how was your flight?" or turn on the radio.

instead, he just handed me a small, laminated piece of paper attached to the back of his headrest.
it was a literal "ride menu."
it said:
1. *the silent ride* (total quiet, no pressure to talk).
2. *the therapist ride* (if you need to vent about your day, i am listening).
3. *the tourist ride* (i will tell you cool facts about the city).
4. *the radio ride* (we just listen to old jazz and coast).

i smiled, pointed to number 1, and whispered, "silent ride, please. thank you."

he gave me a warm nod in the rearview mirror, adjusted the AC, and drove the entire 45 minutes in absolute, beautiful silence.

it was the most peaceful, therapeutic boundary i’ve experienced all year. i felt my entire nervous system finally reset.

when he dropped me off, i gave him a massive tip and told him, "that menu is a genius business idea. you must get amazing reviews."

He looked back at me and said, "i didn't make the menu to get better tips, dear.

my daughter has severe social anxiety, and she told me that the hardest part of her day is navigating small talk with strangers when her brain is tired.

she told me it feels like running a marathon.

i made the card so that anyone who gets into my car can feel completely safe dropping the mask for a little while."

i walked into my apartment and just sat on my suitcase.

we live in a world that is constantly screaming at us to perform, to network, to be "on," and to over-communicate.

but sometimes, the deepest form of love and respect you can show another human being is just creating a small, safe pocket of silence for them to rest in.

pay attention to the people who give you permission to be quiet. they are rare.

[Melissa Crytzer Fry @CrytzerFry]

Great #cameratrap shots of Arizona's state mammal (which is on our driver's licenses), the #ringtail, in the threatened Sky Islands region of the Galiuro Mountains. Wanted you to see action shots and gorgeous tail shots. Click to enlarge - esp. the last one!

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

After wandering 240 miles away and living in a shelter for weeks, Ashley was finally reunited with her family. The moment she recognized her owners and ran into their arms is one of the most touching displays of love between a dog and her humans 💓

[Give A Shit About Nature @giveashitnature]

Colombia has drawn a hard line: Bullfighting will be banned nationwide by 2027. Cockfighting by 2028. These public arenas will be turned into spaces for music, sports, and culture. We can move past animal cruelty as a tradition.

[Niall Stanage @NiallStanage]

This is a devastating interview.

Scott Pelley tells the NYT that Bari Weiss directly put a “thumb on the scale” for Trump over the killing of Renee Good.

Here’s his explanation of exactly what happened.

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Put a lot of effort into helping rebuild little Skye’s life this week.

Just look at her go ❤️

[Beth Pratt @bethpratt]

A delightful black-headed grosbeak made an appearance on the Sunshine Hill cameras recently. As I share in my book, Yosemite Wildlife, "Naturalist Enid Michael in 1930 described the song of the black-headed grosbeak as “a glorious swirl of full-rounded melodious notes. There are upward and downward inflections, and bursts of bubbling trills.” Both male and female grosbeaks sing, and, interestingly, females may occasionally perform the full version of a male’s song."

[Not the Same @notthesameone2]

Diamond:
https://t.co/huh1nj9F92