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Derek Fox

@partialobs

PSU Astronomer (he/him), personal twitter. Over on BlueSky more these days.

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Joined March 2009
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swm@sheathescholar10 Aug 2022
it is that time of the year again – teachers are planning ice breakers, introductory activities, and making first-day slide decks. here are some reminders from your favorite non-binary teacher-scholar-friend.
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Thinking about this dedication from Gloria Steinem's My Life on the Road
image of a book dedication that reads: "Dr. John Sharpe of London, who in 1957, a decade before physicians in England could legally perform an abortion for any reason other than the health of the woman, took the considerable risk of referring for an abortion a twenty-two-year-old American on her way to India. Knowing that she had broken an engagement at home to seek an unknown fate, he said, "You must promise me two things. First, you will not tell anyone my name. Second, you will do what you want to do with your life." Dear Dr. Sharpe, I believe you, who knew the law was unjust, would not mind if I say this so long after your death: I've done the best I could with my life. This book is for you."

ALT image of a book dedication that reads: "Dr. John Sharpe of London, who in 1957, a decade before physicians in England could legally perform an abortion for any reason other than the health of the woman, took the considerable risk of referring for an abortion a twenty-two-year-old American on her way to India. Knowing that she had broken an engagement at home to seek an unknown fate, he said, "You must promise me two things. First, you will not tell anyone my name. Second, you will do what you want to do with your life." Dear Dr. Sharpe, I believe you, who knew the law was unjust, would not mind if I say this so long after your death: I've done the best I could with my life. This book is for you."

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“The pandemic is not over ... What the @CDCgov is doing is leaving out immunocompromised and disabled people.” - me, last week and somehow even more true now as we face lack of funding for Covid tests, treatments, and vaccines. politico.com/news/2022/03/13…
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