Amber Ying 應 緣
@amberying.com
Robots and neuroscience and sex. (But not that way.) Disabled and glorious. Leftist activist who works in biotech. Taiwanese American. Queer AF. #BiInSci. Sincere and earnest. Our struggles are intertwined. (she/they) #CambMA
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Amber Ying 應 緣
@amberying.com
· Nov 12
#Introduction: Hello! My name is Amber Ying (應 緣) and I am a Taiwanese American non-binary woman living in Greater Boston. I work in biotech but am also a local grassroots organizer. My interests include cats, D&D, neuroscience, keto baking, and tarot! Let’s get to know each other!
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What a year this week has been.
January 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
What a year this week has been.
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this is boobyposting but also infoposting about how ICE was spotted in #CambMA (see link)
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
January 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
this is boobyposting but also infoposting about how ICE was spotted in #CambMA (see link)
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
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/ BOSTON PROTEST
/ NO WAR AT HOME
/ NO WAR ABROAD
/ FIGHT TRUMP'S WAR ON VENEZUELA AND STOP ICE TERROR ACROSS THE US
/ SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH
/ 12 PM
/ STATE HOUSE 24 BEACON ST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTRIl6MlUqJ/
/ NO WAR AT HOME
/ NO WAR ABROAD
/ FIGHT TRUMP'S WAR ON VENEZUELA AND STOP ICE TERROR ACROSS THE US
/ SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH
/ 12 PM
/ STATE HOUSE 24 BEACON ST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTRIl6MlUqJ/
January 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
/ BOSTON PROTEST
/ NO WAR AT HOME
/ NO WAR ABROAD
/ FIGHT TRUMP'S WAR ON VENEZUELA AND STOP ICE TERROR ACROSS THE US
/ SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH
/ 12 PM
/ STATE HOUSE 24 BEACON ST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTRIl6MlUqJ/
/ NO WAR AT HOME
/ NO WAR ABROAD
/ FIGHT TRUMP'S WAR ON VENEZUELA AND STOP ICE TERROR ACROSS THE US
/ SATURDAY JANUARY 10TH
/ 12 PM
/ STATE HOUSE 24 BEACON ST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTRIl6MlUqJ/
TIL “hysteria” literally means “uterus”.
Big Think: 'The medical myth that still shapes misunderstandings of women’s health'
'Emily Mendenhall traces the medical myths, gender bias, and neurological truths behind hysteria, one of history’s most damaging diagnoses.'
bigthink.com/books/invisi...
'Emily Mendenhall traces the medical myths, gender bias, and neurological truths behind hysteria, one of history’s most damaging diagnoses.'
bigthink.com/books/invisi...
The medical myth that still shapes misunderstandings of women’s health
Emily Mendenhall traces the medical myths, gender bias, and neurological truths behind hysteria, one of history’s most damaging diagnoses.
bigthink.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
TIL “hysteria” literally means “uterus”.
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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Boston Common tonight
January 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Boston Common tonight
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BBC overview:
Huge anti-government protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities, videos show
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
BBC overview:
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NEW: MASSACHUSETTS announces $600M to backfill lost federal #ACA tax credits, highest amount in the country:
acasignups.net/26/01/08/mas...
acasignups.net/26/01/08/mas...
Massachusetts Gov. Healey details "strongest plan in the country*" to protect against Trump's cost hikes
*(I think New Mexico would disagree w/the headline, but whatever...) This is a big deal. via the Massachusetts Health Connector: Massachusetts is investing $600 million – the most in the country – to ...
acasignups.net
January 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
NEW: MASSACHUSETTS announces $600M to backfill lost federal #ACA tax credits, highest amount in the country:
acasignups.net/26/01/08/mas...
acasignups.net/26/01/08/mas...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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“I think what they’re doing here is they’re trying to destroy a gender group,” he added. “And so I do think it’s genocidal. I think that the objective here is literally, physically to destroy this group.”
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
Experts Warn U.S. in Early Stages of Genocide Against Trans Americans
Genocide scholars say policies targeting transgender Americans match early warning signs of mass atrocity.Genocide scholars are sounding the alarm over what they describe as escalating attacks targeti...
www.lemkininstitute.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
“I think what they’re doing here is they’re trying to destroy a gender group,” he added. “And so I do think it’s genocidal. I think that the objective here is literally, physically to destroy this group.”
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
www.lemkininstitute.com/single-post/...
Though the studies are imperfect, here's what science says about social media affecting attention spans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIU... #video
What the actual science says about "brain rot"
YouTube video by Howtown
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Though the studies are imperfect, here's what science says about social media affecting attention spans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIU... #video
this is boobyposting but also infoposting about how ICE was spotted in #CambMA (see link)
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
January 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
this is boobyposting but also infoposting about how ICE was spotted in #CambMA (see link)
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
be safe and stay vigilant and the number to use to report (to LUCE) is 617-370-5023
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
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last month, @wired.com broke the news about ai image generators being used to undress photos of women. my reporting resulted in a 200K+ subreddit getting banned for nonconsensual deepfakes.
doing more software accountability reporting this year. reach out to me on Signal with tips! reece_rogers.01
doing more software accountability reporting this year. reach out to me on Signal with tips! reece_rogers.01
Google’s and OpenAI’s Chatbots Can Strip Women in Photos Down to Bikinis
Users of AI image generators are offering each other instructions on how to use the tech to alter pictures of women into realistic, revealing deepfakes.
www.wired.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
last month, @wired.com broke the news about ai image generators being used to undress photos of women. my reporting resulted in a 200K+ subreddit getting banned for nonconsensual deepfakes.
doing more software accountability reporting this year. reach out to me on Signal with tips! reece_rogers.01
doing more software accountability reporting this year. reach out to me on Signal with tips! reece_rogers.01
the tension between feeling grateful for all the people finally waking up and feeling bitter for wondering where have they been all this time
January 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
the tension between feeling grateful for all the people finally waking up and feeling bitter for wondering where have they been all this time
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Thinking about some songs from over 40 years ago for no particular reason.
Fear, "Let's Have a War" From "The Record" (1982).
"It already ready started in our cities."
"Jack up the Dow Jones!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAl...
Fear, "Let's Have a War" From "The Record" (1982).
"It already ready started in our cities."
"Jack up the Dow Jones!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAl...
FEAR - Let's Have a War
YouTube video by zipperpig
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Thinking about some songs from over 40 years ago for no particular reason.
Fear, "Let's Have a War" From "The Record" (1982).
"It already ready started in our cities."
"Jack up the Dow Jones!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAl...
Fear, "Let's Have a War" From "The Record" (1982).
"It already ready started in our cities."
"Jack up the Dow Jones!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJAl...
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Some thoughts on the dietary guidance that just dropped from HHS and the USDA.
USDA is responsible for both promoting US agricultural products and for nutritional guidance. You can see the problem.
This may be why products from two struggling industries—cattle and dairy—appear at the top.
USDA is responsible for both promoting US agricultural products and for nutritional guidance. You can see the problem.
This may be why products from two struggling industries—cattle and dairy—appear at the top.
January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Some thoughts on the dietary guidance that just dropped from HHS and the USDA.
USDA is responsible for both promoting US agricultural products and for nutritional guidance. You can see the problem.
This may be why products from two struggling industries—cattle and dairy—appear at the top.
USDA is responsible for both promoting US agricultural products and for nutritional guidance. You can see the problem.
This may be why products from two struggling industries—cattle and dairy—appear at the top.
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/ FROM BOSTON TO MINNEAPOLIS
/ STOP ICE TERROR
/ THURSDAY 1/8 6 PM
/ PARK STREET STATION
/ JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD
/ BOSTON PROTEST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTO0W0KjbS-/
/ STOP ICE TERROR
/ THURSDAY 1/8 6 PM
/ PARK STREET STATION
/ JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD
/ BOSTON PROTEST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTO0W0KjbS-/
January 8, 2026 at 1:48 AM
/ FROM BOSTON TO MINNEAPOLIS
/ STOP ICE TERROR
/ THURSDAY 1/8 6 PM
/ PARK STREET STATION
/ JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD
/ BOSTON PROTEST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTO0W0KjbS-/
/ STOP ICE TERROR
/ THURSDAY 1/8 6 PM
/ PARK STREET STATION
/ JUSTICE FOR RENEE NICOLE GOOD
/ BOSTON PROTEST
/ FROM www.instagram.com/p/DTO0W0KjbS-/
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This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 AM
This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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The energy we're seeing about Minneapolis is needed and warranted. Get 'em.
Please bring it with Black and Brown victims in the future, too. Know their names. Know they have families and loved ones.
Please bring it with Black and Brown victims in the future, too. Know their names. Know they have families and loved ones.
January 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The energy we're seeing about Minneapolis is needed and warranted. Get 'em.
Please bring it with Black and Brown victims in the future, too. Know their names. Know they have families and loved ones.
Please bring it with Black and Brown victims in the future, too. Know their names. Know they have families and loved ones.
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Yesterday‘s killing was shocking and horrifying, but let’s not refer to this as a new fracture. Men of often questionable authority have always been permitted to murder citizens in the name of safety, and to be celebrated as heroes afterward by actively evil and morally lazy white supremacists.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Yesterday‘s killing was shocking and horrifying, but let’s not refer to this as a new fracture. Men of often questionable authority have always been permitted to murder citizens in the name of safety, and to be celebrated as heroes afterward by actively evil and morally lazy white supremacists.
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honestly feel the author was done dirty by the headline but also i think the premise is wrong: the idea that charismatic caesarism is this regime's strong point *is* in fact compatible with it being an aspirational form of totalitarianism
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
honestly feel the author was done dirty by the headline but also i think the premise is wrong: the idea that charismatic caesarism is this regime's strong point *is* in fact compatible with it being an aspirational form of totalitarianism
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It can both be true that it would be no more justifiable if ICE had murdered a non-citizen
AND it’s important to note that your citizenship doesn’t protect you from this administration. They will kill whoever they want to.
AND it’s important to note that your citizenship doesn’t protect you from this administration. They will kill whoever they want to.
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
It can both be true that it would be no more justifiable if ICE had murdered a non-citizen
AND it’s important to note that your citizenship doesn’t protect you from this administration. They will kill whoever they want to.
AND it’s important to note that your citizenship doesn’t protect you from this administration. They will kill whoever they want to.
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These fossils have been chipped out of the ground over decades, but we finally managed to date them thanking to the flip-flopping of the Earth's magnetic field. And they date right from the time when the common ancestor of these three lineages would've been kicking around. 🧪
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
Meet the Ancestor That Connects Us to Neandertals and Denisovans
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
www.scientificamerican.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
These fossils have been chipped out of the ground over decades, but we finally managed to date them thanking to the flip-flopping of the Earth's magnetic field. And they date right from the time when the common ancestor of these three lineages would've been kicking around. 🧪