Cynthia Fox
@cynthfox.bsky.social
Author WW Norton's “Cell of Cells”; scientific editor, reporter, reviewer. Articles in Esquire, Fortune, Forbes, Discover, Wired, Rolling Stone, etc. Review of Cells in The Economist, The London Times, Science, etc https://sites.google.com/site/cynthiaffox
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Cynthia Fox
@cynthfox.bsky.social
· Feb 20
After we’ve discriminated against all immigrant, gay, transgender, disabled, female, and minority people, yet find the problems we blamed them for “are still staring us in the face….what next? All the atrocities of human history lurk in the answer.” Gov. Pritzker, Skokie, Illinois, Feb 19, 2025
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In happier news, the globe is hitting him where it hurts him the most: his (our) wallet(s). "In the first 9 months of 2025, Canadian visitor numbers to the US dropped by 22% year-on-year, while sales of US wine have dropped by a staggering 91% since 2024."
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
How a boycott America movement is starting to work against Trump
Could a boycott of US products and services actually send a message to the Trump administration? Katie Rosseinsky looks at how peaceful protest can bring real change and the ‘3.5 per cent rule’ that c...
www.the-independent.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
In happier news, the globe is hitting him where it hurts him the most: his (our) wallet(s). "In the first 9 months of 2025, Canadian visitor numbers to the US dropped by 22% year-on-year, while sales of US wine have dropped by a staggering 91% since 2024."
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Rachel Maddow has repeatedly noted that the US is nearing Harvard's 3.5% mark. The last No Kings protest brought out 2% of the population--the most in US history. If all those marchers bring 1 friend each to the March 28 No Kings protest, the US will sail past 3.5%. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
‘3.5% rule’: The anti-Trump movement is nearing an important threshold
If you want to guarantee success against authoritarianism, research shows you need at least 3.5% of the country’s population on your side.
www.ms.now
February 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Rachel Maddow has repeatedly noted that the US is nearing Harvard's 3.5% mark. The last No Kings protest brought out 2% of the population--the most in US history. If all those marchers bring 1 friend each to the March 28 No Kings protest, the US will sail past 3.5%. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Want to resist by unsubscribing to services from companies that are fully enabling and financing ICE? Here is the helper site by the brilliant financial analyst Scott Galloway, who notes that big companies care about mass unsubscribing--immensely. www.resistandunsubscribe.com
Resist and Unsubscribe
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Want to resist by unsubscribing to services from companies that are fully enabling and financing ICE? Here is the helper site by the brilliant financial analyst Scott Galloway, who notes that big companies care about mass unsubscribing--immensely. www.resistandunsubscribe.com
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Scott Galloway shows Americans how to easily resist and unsubscribe ourselves away from companies enabling ICE. He also says this: “We are gonna retake the White House.”
www.ms.now/news/scott-g...
www.ms.now/news/scott-g...
Scott Galloway calls for Americans to boycott Trump’s biggest enablers: Big Tech
To stand up to Trump, Scott Galloway urges Americans to opt out of popular subscription-based services like ChatGBT, Amazon and Apple TV.
www.ms.now
February 5, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Scott Galloway shows Americans how to easily resist and unsubscribe ourselves away from companies enabling ICE. He also says this: “We are gonna retake the White House.”
www.ms.now/news/scott-g...
www.ms.now/news/scott-g...
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The next No Kings protest: March 28. The last one brought out 2% of the US population, the largest in US history. A study says every mass movement of 3.5% has peacefully dethroned its dictator. So: each No Kings marcher this time simply needs to bring 1 friend. www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...
The 3.5% rule: Understanding what makes protest powerful
Harvard Kennedy School's Professor Erica Chenoweth studies what makes nonviolent mass movements succeed.
www.hks.harvard.edu
February 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Aim for a SUSTAINABLE 3.5%… that’s why rallies are just one of many necessary strategies…we must produce ongoing, visible resistance…
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Rachel Maddow has repeatedly noted that the US is nearing Harvard's 3.5% mark. The last No Kings protest brought out 2% of the population--the most in US history. If all those marchers bring 1 friend each to the March 28 No Kings protest, the US will sail past 3.5%. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
‘3.5% rule’: The anti-Trump movement is nearing an important threshold
If you want to guarantee success against authoritarianism, research shows you need at least 3.5% of the country’s population on your side.
www.ms.now
February 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Aim for a SUSTAINABLE 3.5%… that’s why rallies are just one of many necessary strategies…we must produce ongoing, visible resistance…
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🚨The SAVE Act has passed the House, 218-213🚨
Time to call your senators
Time to call your senators
We've got the numbers: Last year we published (in partnership with the @brennancenter.org and @umd-cdce.bsky.social) survey results showing that some 21.3 million Americans could be disenfranchised by the SAVE Act, which the House''ll vote on tomorrow.
Time to send this thing back to its grave.
Time to send this thing back to its grave.
Millions of Americans Don’t Have Documents Proving Their Citizenship Readily Available
Requiring Americans to prove their citizenship to register to vote would exclude millions of citizens from the political process.
www.brennancenter.org
February 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
🚨The SAVE Act has passed the House, 218-213🚨
Time to call your senators
Time to call your senators
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This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This is the second account - the first being in Chicago - of DHS agents mass detaining people and then *sorting them by race*.
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Today in immediate presidency-ending scandals for anyone but the One Special Boy.
Reminder: It has been a very bad flu season. Undercutting flu vaccination is a perfect Trump Administration special combination of stupid and dangerous.
February 10, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Today in immediate presidency-ending scandals for anyone but the One Special Boy.
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I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I will not support any funding deal that puts money in the hands of Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and this violent agency. Defund and abolish ICE now.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
🚨 United States v. Benson
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to gain access to Michigan’ unredacted statewide voter registration list. Another BIG victory for our clients and voters. Another stunning defeat for Pam Bondi. www.democracydocket.com/cases/michig...
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#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
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Donald Trump won this district in Louisiana by 13 points in 2024.
The Democrat just crushed a Republican extremist in this district by 24 points.
Folks, that’s a 37 point swing to the left. We can compete everywhere and win anywhere. Let’s keep this up!
The Democrat just crushed a Republican extremist in this district by 24 points.
Folks, that’s a 37 point swing to the left. We can compete everywhere and win anywhere. Let’s keep this up!
February 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Donald Trump won this district in Louisiana by 13 points in 2024.
The Democrat just crushed a Republican extremist in this district by 24 points.
Folks, that’s a 37 point swing to the left. We can compete everywhere and win anywhere. Let’s keep this up!
The Democrat just crushed a Republican extremist in this district by 24 points.
Folks, that’s a 37 point swing to the left. We can compete everywhere and win anywhere. Let’s keep this up!
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February 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
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That would be a dream. Who would subscribe to THAT newspaper?
I'd be the first in line. 📰🗞️
I'd be the first in line. 📰🗞️
February 8, 2026 at 7:17 PM
That would be a dream. Who would subscribe to THAT newspaper?
I'd be the first in line. 📰🗞️
I'd be the first in line. 📰🗞️
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Electric ships are advancing fast. 💪
World's larger BEV container ship begins sea trials. "The vessel measures nearly 128 meters (420 feet) in length. It has a capacity of 740 TEU. It is reported to have a maximum speed of 11.5 knots." H/T to Electrify This 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 a 🧵 maritime-executive.com/article/chin...
China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership
China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre...
maritime-executive.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Electric ships are advancing fast. 💪
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Concentration camps:
"I saw people lying in feces, throwing up, and sleeping in urine."
"I saw people lying in feces, throwing up, and sleeping in urine."
Former ICE Facility Worker 'saw people laying in feces' at Baltimore Detention Center
Whistleblower provides internal documents alleging severe overcrowding, mistreatment months before viral video sparked national outrage
www.wusa9.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Concentration camps:
"I saw people lying in feces, throwing up, and sleeping in urine."
"I saw people lying in feces, throwing up, and sleeping in urine."
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What I need to know is: why isn’t every decent human being screaming this? He is deep into child sex trafficking and WORSE.
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
What I need to know is: why isn’t every decent human being screaming this? He is deep into child sex trafficking and WORSE.
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Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NBC appears to cut crowd’s booing of JD Vance from Winter Olympics broadcast
The US vice-president, JD Vance, was greeted by a chorus of boos during when he appeared at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Wow, NBC edited out the audience booing JD Vance at the Olympics. And this is one of the few remaining news outlets NOT owned by right-wing billionaire Trump sycophants
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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I brought a family of 4 to the last No Kings protest. Looks like I need to find 8 for the March 28 event!
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I brought a family of 4 to the last No Kings protest. Looks like I need to find 8 for the March 28 event!
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The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it, and this could lead to faster sea level rise
Weakening ice shelf has caused crucial Antarctic glacier to accelerate
The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it, and this could lead to faster sea level rise
www.newscientist.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The flow of ice at Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has sped up dramatically due to the disintegration of the ice shelf in front of it, and this could lead to faster sea level rise
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Trump froze billions for a critical rail tunnel and reportedly offered to release the money if Chuck Schumer renamed Penn Station and Dulles after him. This is not satire. This is governance in 2026.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump's latest extortion threat should get him impeached
President Donald Trump is once again begging to get impeached after he issued a blatant extortion threat to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. According to multiple reports, Trump said he would…
www.dailykos.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Trump froze billions for a critical rail tunnel and reportedly offered to release the money if Chuck Schumer renamed Penn Station and Dulles after him. This is not satire. This is governance in 2026.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...