Brantman
@brantman.bsky.social
Scientist, Husband, Cat and Dog father
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
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Brantman
@brantman.bsky.social
· Nov 24
It is worth adding that a huge part of the federal research budget goes through the NIH (under HHS), so Kennedy could do as much if not more damage to science than Elmo. The "pause on infectious disease" is potentially the most deadly sentence ever uttered, especially given recent history.
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#HealthyDiets have different foods & flavours, but share the same principles: adequacy, balance, moderation & diversity. Eat a variety of minimally processed & unprocessed foods to ensure you get enough essential micronutrients while reducing unhealthy fats, sugars & salt.
More info 👉bit.ly/4pXCsux
More info 👉bit.ly/4pXCsux
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM
#HealthyDiets have different foods & flavours, but share the same principles: adequacy, balance, moderation & diversity. Eat a variety of minimally processed & unprocessed foods to ensure you get enough essential micronutrients while reducing unhealthy fats, sugars & salt.
More info 👉bit.ly/4pXCsux
More info 👉bit.ly/4pXCsux
Not the messenger I expected, but most definitely the message we need right now.
Lady Gaga performing "Won't you be my neighbor" for Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl commercial.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3o5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3o5...
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga
YouTube video by Rocket
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Not the messenger I expected, but most definitely the message we need right now.
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There's a predictable approach to denial that we're already seeing, which I call the Four Pillars of Disordered Doubt, which allows actors to constantly question evidence that don't fit their preferred narratives.
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 PM
There's a predictable approach to denial that we're already seeing, which I call the Four Pillars of Disordered Doubt, which allows actors to constantly question evidence that don't fit their preferred narratives.
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
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1/7 You know how we use AI chatbots like ChatGPT to answer questions now? 🤖
Well, bad actors have figured that out too. They are actively trying to manipulate what the AI tells you.
It’s a new tactic called "LLM Grooming." Here is a simple breakdown of how it works. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue
Well, bad actors have figured that out too. They are actively trying to manipulate what the AI tells you.
It’s a new tactic called "LLM Grooming." Here is a simple breakdown of how it works. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue
January 25, 2026 at 9:35 PM
1/7 You know how we use AI chatbots like ChatGPT to answer questions now? 🤖
Well, bad actors have figured that out too. They are actively trying to manipulate what the AI tells you.
It’s a new tactic called "LLM Grooming." Here is a simple breakdown of how it works. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue
Well, bad actors have figured that out too. They are actively trying to manipulate what the AI tells you.
It’s a new tactic called "LLM Grooming." Here is a simple breakdown of how it works. #Voices4Victory #DV1 #ProudBlue
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The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization.
This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
January 23, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization.
This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
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The Nobel Foundation makes yet another statement:
January 18, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The Nobel Foundation makes yet another statement:
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Neuroscientists link a common inflammatory molecule to the dopaminergic mechanisms of addiction
Neuroscientists link a common inflammatory molecule to the dopaminergic mechanisms of addiction
Treatments for autoimmune disorders might offer hope for methamphetamine addiction. Research published in Science Signaling indicates that blocking a specific immune protein dampens the drug's effect on the brain's reward centers.
www.psypost.org
January 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Neuroscientists link a common inflammatory molecule to the dopaminergic mechanisms of addiction
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Good summary of the Goldwater Institute/Martin Center plan to further reduce professional autonomy from educators in order to politicize campus.
They also want to take over journals. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
They also want to take over journals. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Good summary of the Goldwater Institute/Martin Center plan to further reduce professional autonomy from educators in order to politicize campus.
They also want to take over journals. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
They also want to take over journals. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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Is there even a line anymore?
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Is there even a line anymore?
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"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule."
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
"NYS Dept of Health & NYC Health Dept reject all recent and unilateral changes to the CDC immunization schedule."
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
This letter just went all to all medical providers in NYC. It sends an unambiguous message: Do not change your prior immunization practices.
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Trump says "something is gonna have to be done" about Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum in response to a question about whether the Venezuelan strike was a "message" to her government.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Trump says "something is gonna have to be done" about Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum in response to a question about whether the Venezuelan strike was a "message" to her government.
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Douglas Adams, as ever, was prophetic in a way he would have absolutely hated
December 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Douglas Adams, as ever, was prophetic in a way he would have absolutely hated
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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December 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
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via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
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Oh and a torrent for a full HD 1.3Gb version, if that's your thing archive.org/download/60m...
December 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Oh and a torrent for a full HD 1.3Gb version, if that's your thing archive.org/download/60m...