EmilyPhD 🎓
@ejwillingham.bsky.social
I’ve angered famous men. Scribe @thinkingautism.com: https://tinyurl.com/TPGA-NL. Books: PHALLACY+TAILORED BRAIN+. Journalist, words@ SciAm++. Biologist: embryos/gonads+. Human-crafted work. Pro-woke/antifascist. Very Texan 🤠 https://tinyurl.com/526jrcuv
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My books:
College bio bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Genitalia/FuckThePatriarchy bookshop.org/p/books/phal...
What truly works for a better-feeling brain + Musk-fisk bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Autistic adolescent bookshop.org/p/books/if-y...
Parenting (co-auth) bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
College bio bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Genitalia/FuckThePatriarchy bookshop.org/p/books/phal...
What truly works for a better-feeling brain + Musk-fisk bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Autistic adolescent bookshop.org/p/books/if-y...
Parenting (co-auth) bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Mark Kelly puts out a statement saying "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil reserves of a foreign nation." This is probably the strongest statement alongside Gallego's I've read.
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CBS, Reuters and WSJ report, citing officials, it's the US behind the attacks. Multiple sites in Venezuela hit, including ports and the armed forces HQ. Unclear how many casualties. Also no updates yet on the helicopters filmed flying through Caracas during the hour-long bombardment.
US bombs Caracas in large offensive against Venezuela trib.al/jJ9QoAK
US bombs Caracas in large offensive against Venezuela
Multiple airstrikes hit various sites in Venezuela as helicopters were spotted flying through the capital city of Caracas.
trib.al
January 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
CBS, Reuters and WSJ report, citing officials, it's the US behind the attacks. Multiple sites in Venezuela hit, including ports and the armed forces HQ. Unclear how many casualties. Also no updates yet on the helicopters filmed flying through Caracas during the hour-long bombardment.
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Every representative, regardless of party. There’s a tendency to assume that Republicans are unbothered by public opinion. But if your federal representatives don’t object to this, they object to their own existence. There’s a non-partisan reason to reject this, and we should argue it.
Any D who doesn't push for impeachment should get primaried. This is it. No excuses. No more.
January 3, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Every representative, regardless of party. There’s a tendency to assume that Republicans are unbothered by public opinion. But if your federal representatives don’t object to this, they object to their own existence. There’s a non-partisan reason to reject this, and we should argue it.
Impeachment, now. @rephuffman.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Impeachment, now. @rephuffman.bsky.social
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January 3, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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The phone number for the U.S. Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Here's my FAQ on finding their district phone numbers, email addresses, and what to say to them:
www.patreon.com/posts/124314...
www.patreon.com/posts/124314...
FAQ: How To Call Your Federal Elected Representatives | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
Get more from Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:52 AM
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Here's my FAQ on finding their district phone numbers, email addresses, and what to say to them:
www.patreon.com/posts/124314...
www.patreon.com/posts/124314...
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I know we have bigger first to fry but this sucks so fucking bad.
Location: Midtown Hotel Boston
Location: Midtown Hotel Boston
January 3, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I know we have bigger first to fry but this sucks so fucking bad.
Location: Midtown Hotel Boston
Location: Midtown Hotel Boston
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Unless I'm missing something, and I'm pretty sure I'm not, Twitter's AI is cranking out CSAM deepfakes, Elon Musk is making jokes about it, and nobody is doing anything to stop it or hold anyone at Twitter accountable for its creation and distribution.
Is that right?
Is that right?
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Unless I'm missing something, and I'm pretty sure I'm not, Twitter's AI is cranking out CSAM deepfakes, Elon Musk is making jokes about it, and nobody is doing anything to stop it or hold anyone at Twitter accountable for its creation and distribution.
Is that right?
Is that right?
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If you or someone you know have been a victim of the sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and would like to discuss your civil legal options, DM me or reach out on Signal at riot.95. I can connect you with excellent free legal counsel.
Unless I'm missing something, and I'm pretty sure I'm not, Twitter's AI is cranking out CSAM deepfakes, Elon Musk is making jokes about it, and nobody is doing anything to stop it or hold anyone at Twitter accountable for its creation and distribution.
Is that right?
Is that right?
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
If you or someone you know have been a victim of the sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and would like to discuss your civil legal options, DM me or reach out on Signal at riot.95. I can connect you with excellent free legal counsel.
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Also, please share! Every little bit builds a lifetime of difference for this family. ❤️
An aid request for a woman in El Salvador in dire straits after a dental procedure led almost to her death. She needs ongoing neurological rehabilitation care & resources are limited where she is. Any little bit helps! Thank you for considering a contribution!
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
Donate to Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery, organized by Lidia Ruiz
My name is Verónica, and I’m reaching out during one of the most difficult… Lidia Ruiz needs your support for Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery
www.gofundme.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Also, please share! Every little bit builds a lifetime of difference for this family. ❤️
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Every day new reminders why women choose the bear.
NEW: People are using Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, to alter images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
People are asking Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to alter images to depict women being sexually abused, humiliated, and even killed.
futurism.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Every day new reminders why women choose the bear.
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What’s most disappointing in reading this is the active role of the NYT science desk in spreading transphobic disinformation. Really shameful what Azeen Ghoryashi (used to respect her for covering sexual harassment in science) and Virginia Hughes did to twist science for their anti-trans campaign.
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
What’s most disappointing in reading this is the active role of the NYT science desk in spreading transphobic disinformation. Really shameful what Azeen Ghoryashi (used to respect her for covering sexual harassment in science) and Virginia Hughes did to twist science for their anti-trans campaign.
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An aid request for a woman in El Salvador in dire straits after a dental procedure led almost to her death. She needs ongoing neurological rehabilitation care & resources are limited where she is. Any little bit helps! Thank you for considering a contribution!
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
Donate to Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery, organized by Lidia Ruiz
My name is Verónica, and I’m reaching out during one of the most difficult… Lidia Ruiz needs your support for Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery
www.gofundme.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
An aid request for a woman in El Salvador in dire straits after a dental procedure led almost to her death. She needs ongoing neurological rehabilitation care & resources are limited where she is. Any little bit helps! Thank you for considering a contribution!
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
Also, please share! Every little bit builds a lifetime of difference for this family. ❤️
An aid request for a woman in El Salvador in dire straits after a dental procedure led almost to her death. She needs ongoing neurological rehabilitation care & resources are limited where she is. Any little bit helps! Thank you for considering a contribution!
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
Donate to Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery, organized by Lidia Ruiz
My name is Verónica, and I’m reaching out during one of the most difficult… Lidia Ruiz needs your support for Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery
www.gofundme.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Also, please share! Every little bit builds a lifetime of difference for this family. ❤️
An aid request for a woman in El Salvador in dire straits after a dental procedure led almost to her death. She needs ongoing neurological rehabilitation care & resources are limited where she is. Any little bit helps! Thank you for considering a contribution!
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
Donate to Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery, organized by Lidia Ruiz
My name is Verónica, and I’m reaching out during one of the most difficult… Lidia Ruiz needs your support for Supporting My Mom’s Recovery After Brain Surgery
www.gofundme.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
An aid request for a woman in El Salvador in dire straits after a dental procedure led almost to her death. She needs ongoing neurological rehabilitation care & resources are limited where she is. Any little bit helps! Thank you for considering a contribution!
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
www.gofundme.com/f/supporting...
Tell me you have no fucking idea what is involved in applying to be or in hiring uni faculty etc etc etc
This article advocates for the “Faculty Merit Act” that would — get this — require all faculty applicants to submit their *SAT* scores. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Holy shirts that’s hilarious.
January 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Tell me you have no fucking idea what is involved in applying to be or in hiring uni faculty etc etc etc
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
Joshua Tree’s gonna have some kind of superbloom from this
Also, got our annual NP pass on 12/31, thank gods
Also, got our annual NP pass on 12/31, thank gods
January 2, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Joshua Tree’s gonna have some kind of superbloom from this
Also, got our annual NP pass on 12/31, thank gods
Also, got our annual NP pass on 12/31, thank gods
People you know &maybe even once respected for implicit convictions can sometimes be so disappointing&self-interested. I keep letting myself be surprised by that for some reason. Anyway, all of this appeasement bc harming trans people—& esp trans children—is a totally acceptable bargain it seems
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
People you know &maybe even once respected for implicit convictions can sometimes be so disappointing&self-interested. I keep letting myself be surprised by that for some reason. Anyway, all of this appeasement bc harming trans people—& esp trans children—is a totally acceptable bargain it seems
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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya told a podcaster that DEI-related grants restored under a court order won't be renewed in 2026
www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/n...
NIH director says DEI-related grants that were restored under a court order won’t be renewed
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya told a podcaster that DEI-related grants restored under a court order won't be renewed in 2026
www.statnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya told a podcaster that DEI-related grants restored under a court order won't be renewed in 2026
www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/n...
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It did not seem accidental that Republicans pushed this transcript out on sleepy New Year’s Eve. Smith gave them few openings and parried their pointed questions with exhaustive recitations of the evidence against Trump and his alleged co-conspirators. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony
The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump.
www.politico.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM
It did not seem accidental that Republicans pushed this transcript out on sleepy New Year’s Eve. Smith gave them few openings and parried their pointed questions with exhaustive recitations of the evidence against Trump and his alleged co-conspirators. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s final print edition is today. The 157-year-old newspaper, once the most important news outlet in the South with a massive circulation of 720,000 subscribers, is going all digital. Their article about it is paywalled, which seems like a missed opportunity.
As the final AJC editions are printed, an era of local news ends
For 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its parent publications have produced a printed newspaper. That ends today. The AJC will be all-digital tomorrow.
www.ajc.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s final print edition is today. The 157-year-old newspaper, once the most important news outlet in the South with a massive circulation of 720,000 subscribers, is going all digital. Their article about it is paywalled, which seems like a missed opportunity.
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“In Gaza, @msf.ca supports around 20 percent of all hospital beds and supports the delivery of one in three babies,” said a spokesperson.
Doctors Without Borders Among Dozens of Aid Groups Israel Moves to Shut Down in Gaza; @juliametraux.bsky.social reports
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Doctors Without Borders Among Dozens of Aid Groups Israel Moves to Shut Down in Gaza; @juliametraux.bsky.social reports
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Doctors Without Borders among dozens of aid groups Israel moves to shut down in Gaza
Allied nations condemned the decision, warning it could halt relief operations within weeks.
www.motherjones.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“In Gaza, @msf.ca supports around 20 percent of all hospital beds and supports the delivery of one in three babies,” said a spokesperson.
Doctors Without Borders Among Dozens of Aid Groups Israel Moves to Shut Down in Gaza; @juliametraux.bsky.social reports
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Doctors Without Borders Among Dozens of Aid Groups Israel Moves to Shut Down in Gaza; @juliametraux.bsky.social reports
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Out of curiosity, I just ran a few paragraphs from The Butchering Art through an AI checker and it got flagged: 88% AI. This book was released in 2017, and AI machines were subsequently trained off it. How many writers are getting flagged for AI because of the literal theft of their work(s)? Insane.
OMG - f*ck AI for ruining the em-dash for writers. I use them all the time. Of course, what a shock that AI uses them since they were trained off my voice and other authors' voices.
I'm a writer who has specifically been directed *not* to use em-dashes because "they mean it was written by AI." I can detect AI writing, but it is not simply a matter of the punctuation used.
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Out of curiosity, I just ran a few paragraphs from The Butchering Art through an AI checker and it got flagged: 88% AI. This book was released in 2017, and AI machines were subsequently trained off it. How many writers are getting flagged for AI because of the literal theft of their work(s)? Insane.
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Disappointed to see Jon Stewart & co joke about masking in public. I do it for my medically fragile daughter (Batten Disease). People not masking properly led to her getting pneumonia, which led to her being on life support, which led to me getting price quotes on her cremation just in case.
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Disappointed to see Jon Stewart & co joke about masking in public. I do it for my medically fragile daughter (Batten Disease). People not masking properly led to her getting pneumonia, which led to her being on life support, which led to me getting price quotes on her cremation just in case.