Cyrus C. Taylor
@cyrusctaylor.bsky.social
Physicist & ultra runner. past Dean, CWRU College of Arts & Sciences 2006-2018; now working on climate science. he/him/his. Born at 316 ppm. Solvitur ambulando
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Watched A House of Dynamite and wondering what it means to replace all those stern experienced professionals with podcasters and news anchors
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Watched A House of Dynamite and wondering what it means to replace all those stern experienced professionals with podcasters and news anchors
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To quote my friend @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, climate change won't make humanity extinct but we can do better than "not extinct". Raise your standards people!
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
To quote my friend @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, climate change won't make humanity extinct but we can do better than "not extinct". Raise your standards people!
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To understand the climate connection to Hurricane Melissa, check out our real-time attribution page at @climatecentral.org: www.climatecentral.org/tropical-cyc...
"Climate change made the ocean temperatures along Melissa's path 500 to 900 times more likely."
"Climate change made the ocean temperatures along Melissa's path 500 to 900 times more likely."
October 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
To understand the climate connection to Hurricane Melissa, check out our real-time attribution page at @climatecentral.org: www.climatecentral.org/tropical-cyc...
"Climate change made the ocean temperatures along Melissa's path 500 to 900 times more likely."
"Climate change made the ocean temperatures along Melissa's path 500 to 900 times more likely."
“It is becoming clearer that the rule of law in the White House has depended chiefly on norms.”
What a photo caption at the top of page 1 of today’s New York Times
What a photo caption at the top of page 1 of today’s New York Times
October 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“It is becoming clearer that the rule of law in the White House has depended chiefly on norms.”
What a photo caption at the top of page 1 of today’s New York Times
What a photo caption at the top of page 1 of today’s New York Times
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Gift link. (I object to the New York Times calling this a "crime crackdown." The Trump regime is bringing violence to my city, Chicago, not fighting violence.)
Who Are the Federal Forces Behind Trump’s Mass Deportations and Crime Crackdown? (Gift Article)
As President Trump deploys ICE, Border Patrol, the National Guard and other forces to U.S. cities, here’s how to tell them apart — and what their powers are.
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Gift link. (I object to the New York Times calling this a "crime crackdown." The Trump regime is bringing violence to my city, Chicago, not fighting violence.)
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
Nominations Are Invited for the 27th Annual Michelson Postdoctoral Prize
The prize is awarded annually to a postdoctoral scholar active in any field of physics. The deadline for nomination is December 1, 2025.
physics.case.edu/nominations-...
The prize is awarded annually to a postdoctoral scholar active in any field of physics. The deadline for nomination is December 1, 2025.
physics.case.edu/nominations-...
Nominations Are Invited for the 27th Annual Michelson Postdoctoral Prize – Physics
physics.case.edu
October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Nominations Are Invited for the 27th Annual Michelson Postdoctoral Prize
The prize is awarded annually to a postdoctoral scholar active in any field of physics. The deadline for nomination is December 1, 2025.
physics.case.edu/nominations-...
The prize is awarded annually to a postdoctoral scholar active in any field of physics. The deadline for nomination is December 1, 2025.
physics.case.edu/nominations-...
"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent..."
-today's announcement of the award of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Peace to Maria Corina Machado
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
-today's announcement of the award of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Peace to Maria Corina Machado
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...
www.nobelprize.org
October 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent..."
-today's announcement of the award of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Peace to Maria Corina Machado
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
-today's announcement of the award of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Peace to Maria Corina Machado
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...
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Nobel prize in literature 2025 live: Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai wins
Nobel prize in literature 2025 live: László Krasznahorkai wins
Follow along as the next winner of the world’s most prestigious literature prize is announced in Stockholm
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Nobel prize in literature 2025 live: Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai wins
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
- Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
- Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
- Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
- Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism
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Our comment to the DOE and EPA about the DOE Climate Working Group report is now posted on ESSOAR preprint server. It has a DOI and can now be cited!
essopenarchive.org/users/260056...
essopenarchive.org/users/260056...
September 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our comment to the DOE and EPA about the DOE Climate Working Group report is now posted on ESSOAR preprint server. It has a DOI and can now be cited!
essopenarchive.org/users/260056...
essopenarchive.org/users/260056...
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Comment by Attorneys General about the EPA's proposed endangerment finding rollback. They are not impressed.
I was pleased to see our Climate Experts' review get referenced many times in this.
www.mass.gov/doc/end...
I was pleased to see our Climate Experts' review get referenced many times in this.
www.mass.gov/doc/end...
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Comment by Attorneys General about the EPA's proposed endangerment finding rollback. They are not impressed.
I was pleased to see our Climate Experts' review get referenced many times in this.
www.mass.gov/doc/end...
I was pleased to see our Climate Experts' review get referenced many times in this.
www.mass.gov/doc/end...
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Science news article about 2nd year grad students being unceremoniously dropped from the GRFP eligibility with no explanation or warning:
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
www.science.org
September 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Science news article about 2nd year grad students being unceremoniously dropped from the GRFP eligibility with no explanation or warning:
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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this is sooooooo f'ing sweet. every time Sec. Chris Wright lies about the DOE Climate Working Group report, reporters cite our response.
September 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
this is sooooooo f'ing sweet. every time Sec. Chris Wright lies about the DOE Climate Working Group report, reporters cite our response.
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The world’s top fossil fuel countries still plan to produce more than twice as much coal, gas and oil as would be consistent with climate goals. In fact, they’re planning even more than they were two years ago.
Top Fossil Fuel Producing Nations Plan to Blow Past Climate Targets - Inside Climate News
A report finds that the top producers of coal, gas and oil are planning to mine and drill even more of the fuels in 2030 than they were two years ago.
insideclimatenews.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The world’s top fossil fuel countries still plan to produce more than twice as much coal, gas and oil as would be consistent with climate goals. In fact, they’re planning even more than they were two years ago.
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On behalf of our 85+ experts, @andrewdessler.com and I submitted a minor update to the experts’ review as a comment on EPA’s proposed repeal of the Endangerment Finding. This version includes a new cover letter that walks through all the science EPA gets wrong.
September 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
On behalf of our 85+ experts, @andrewdessler.com and I submitted a minor update to the experts’ review as a comment on EPA’s proposed repeal of the Endangerment Finding. This version includes a new cover letter that walks through all the science EPA gets wrong.
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A new report by the prestigious US National Academy of Sciences concludes that the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding was accurate, has stood the test of time, and is now reinforced by even stronger evidence:
Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare | The National Academies Press
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print.
nap.nationalacademies.org
September 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A new report by the prestigious US National Academy of Sciences concludes that the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding was accurate, has stood the test of time, and is now reinforced by even stronger evidence:
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🧪 New National Academies report concludes that rising greenhouse gas levels imperil public health and the 2009 endangerment finding “has stood the test of time.” Game on.
Gift link:
Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/c...
Gift link:
Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/c...
Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
🧪 New National Academies report concludes that rising greenhouse gas levels imperil public health and the 2009 endangerment finding “has stood the test of time.” Game on.
Gift link:
Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/c...
Gift link:
Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/c...
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As it so happens, the first comprehensive review of end-to-end impact attribution studies on human health - the highest evidence standard in climate science - is out today: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
As it so happens, the first comprehensive review of end-to-end impact attribution studies on human health - the highest evidence standard in climate science - is out today: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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It may seem hard to focus in at a time when climate research and higher education are both under assault, but as I and my co-authors argue here: Higher education institutions can accelerate societal climate action
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
September 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It may seem hard to focus in at a time when climate research and higher education are both under assault, but as I and my co-authors argue here: Higher education institutions can accelerate societal climate action
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...
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In case you haven't seen, DOE did confirm the disbanding with CNN. The report is not being withdrawn at this point, though. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/c...
Trump administration dissolves climate contrarian group that authored controversial report | CNN
The group’s end can be traced to a lawsuit alleging the group’s formation violated federal law in several ways.
www.cnn.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In case you haven't seen, DOE did confirm the disbanding with CNN. The report is not being withdrawn at this point, though. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/c...
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If you’re looking for a way to support science, this training will help you to write effective comments on the EPA’s endangerment finding roll back.
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/endangerment...
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/endangerment...
Weekly Endangerment Finding Comment Trainings — Lawyers for Good Government
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org
September 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If you’re looking for a way to support science, this training will help you to write effective comments on the EPA’s endangerment finding roll back.
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/endangerment...
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/endangerment...
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If *your department head and your dean* can be removed for supporting your colleague in teaching in their area of expertise, then you have no academic freedom. In a functional sense, you don't work at a university at all.
Faculty in red states are being punished for failing to signal in their course descriptions that their classes will include content on "gender ideology."
Remind me again which party was appalled by idea of "trigger warnings"?
www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
Remind me again which party was appalled by idea of "trigger warnings"?
www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If *your department head and your dean* can be removed for supporting your colleague in teaching in their area of expertise, then you have no academic freedom. In a functional sense, you don't work at a university at all.
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"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
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BREAKING: By an apparent 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court halts an injunction that had prevented immigration agents from racially profiling Latinos in central California.
Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."
Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."
September 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
BREAKING: By an apparent 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court halts an injunction that had prevented immigration agents from racially profiling Latinos in central California.
Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."
Sotomayor, dissenting, says the decision is "unconscionably irreconcilable with our nation's constitutional guarantees."