Emily Moin
@emilymoin.com
Intensivist, ethicist, epidemiologist, math enthusiast. Es könnte auch anders sein. (I call them tweets and they're my own)
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Emily Moin
@emilymoin.com
· Apr 20
“Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous."
– George Eliot
– George Eliot
(in the United States)
February 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
(in the United States)
60 kids and over 10,000 adults have died from flu so far this season.
The FDA has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said, in another setback for the technology that’s been a target of some Trump administration health officials. https://cnn.it/4kt8iyn
February 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
60 kids and over 10,000 adults have died from flu so far this season.
It might have been three years ago, but anyone who kept their group DMs on Twitter after the acquisition is crazy
February 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM
It might have been three years ago, but anyone who kept their group DMs on Twitter after the acquisition is crazy
"I just go straight down like everyone"
February 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
"I just go straight down like everyone"
Jane's delivery of "I hate the luge" lives in my head rent free, apparently
February 10, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Jane's delivery of "I hate the luge" lives in my head rent free, apparently
I'm so happy I got to see this SNL skit before watching luge tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky63...
Winter Olympics Promo - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I'm so happy I got to see this SNL skit before watching luge tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky63...
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Hey, my name is in the Epstein files! I've told the story before, but should probably re-up.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hey, my name is in the Epstein files! I've told the story before, but should probably re-up.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
TLDR: never met the guy, never took (or asked for) any money from him, never visited the island. I was invited to the island, and said no.
It's not that hard to just say no.
Seems weird to be angrier about technology existing than the systematic dismantling of everything great we ever built in this country, but what do I know?
February 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Seems weird to be angrier about technology existing than the systematic dismantling of everything great we ever built in this country, but what do I know?
The lack of adequate regulation for health AI (which I think is real and worth talking about) is a federal government problem, not a technology problem.
February 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The lack of adequate regulation for health AI (which I think is real and worth talking about) is a federal government problem, not a technology problem.
There has always been a moralistic wellness movement in the US but I do believe it got supercharged by the sublimation of huge amounts of fear and grief that become politically unacceptable for large swaths of the population to feel or express.
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
There has always been a moralistic wellness movement in the US but I do believe it got supercharged by the sublimation of huge amounts of fear and grief that become politically unacceptable for large swaths of the population to feel or express.
Not to be one of those people, but the timeline for your observation lines up exactly with the onset of the COVID pandemic, which famously made people extremely normal about health, death, and dying.
February 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Not to be one of those people, but the timeline for your observation lines up exactly with the onset of the COVID pandemic, which famously made people extremely normal about health, death, and dying.
They're about to transition into a bachata version of Wichita Lineman
February 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
They're about to transition into a bachata version of Wichita Lineman
I wish I never gave up the viola and I was in Bad Bunny's orchestra
February 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
I wish I never gave up the viola and I was in Bad Bunny's orchestra
Damn I really thought that was an Amtrak commercial for a second
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Damn I really thought that was an Amtrak commercial for a second
Reposted by Emily Moin
In 1979, the “New York Times” asked Isaac Bashevis Singer if he planned to watch the Super Bowl.
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
In 1979, the “New York Times” asked Isaac Bashevis Singer if he planned to watch the Super Bowl.
I had a very specific reaction to it
February 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I had a very specific reaction to it
This 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' NBA commercial is further evidence of Marty Supreme cultural victory
February 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' NBA commercial is further evidence of Marty Supreme cultural victory
I opened Bluesky to post this
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I opened Bluesky to post this
I spent many lovely, formative years in Boston so you can trust me when I say with my full chest that the Patriots suck
February 8, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I spent many lovely, formative years in Boston so you can trust me when I say with my full chest that the Patriots suck
I'm part of the small group of elite Americans who are familiar with Lynn Swann primarily from 30 Rock
February 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I'm part of the small group of elite Americans who are familiar with Lynn Swann primarily from 30 Rock
I was berating myself for being cynical and in a bad mood watching this commercial about kids' investment accounts and it turned out to be Trumpist propaganda, moral of the story, being a hater is never wrong
February 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I was berating myself for being cynical and in a bad mood watching this commercial about kids' investment accounts and it turned out to be Trumpist propaganda, moral of the story, being a hater is never wrong
the people love the interstellar score
February 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
the people love the interstellar score
Reposted by Emily Moin
It's an original! It literally happened to me while checking Wordle Bot at 4 AM, apparently
February 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
It's an original! It literally happened to me while checking Wordle Bot at 4 AM, apparently