F. West
@fgwest.bsky.social
Organic/med chem professor, Allard Research Chair in Oncology at the University of Alberta. No longer Dean, still #FoSProud (he/him). Bsky Elder.
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
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New York Times social media guidelines prohibit expression suggesting partiality on things like ICE, execution of foreigners in fishing boats, or whether law is a thing.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
Fall 2017: Then-NYT reporter literally warning Epstein that someone is "digging around again."
![From:
Thomas Jr., Landon
Sent:
9/27/2017 2:47:47 PM
To:
Subject:
Got another call from Connelly..
Importance:
High
Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]
He is digging around again -- not clear if its another book/or expanded paperback version. Was asking me all sorts of questions about why you hired Ken Starr. I told him I had no idea - I think he is doing some Trump-related digging too.
Anyway, for what its worth...
Landon Thomas, Jr.
Financial Reporter
New York Times
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon_ir thomas/index.h
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November 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
New York Times social media guidelines prohibit expression suggesting partiality on things like ICE, execution of foreigners in fishing boats, or whether law is a thing.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
However, tipping off notorious serial pedophiles about other reporters is absolutely fine.
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Niech zyje Polska! Happy Polish Independence Day to those who celebrate.
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Niech zyje Polska! Happy Polish Independence Day to those who celebrate.
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"Democratic capitulators whose seats would be filled by Democratic governors in the event of vacancy (Durbin, Fetterman, Kaine, King) should be under immense pressure to resign mid-session. Now, even. Or in Kaine’s case, after Abigail Spanberger is sworn in. If your senator fits that bill, get loud"
Thoughts on Dems throwing a game they were winning. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
16 Thoughts On The Dem Shutdown Cave
Another disgrace, and a new path forward.
www.offmessage.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Democratic capitulators whose seats would be filled by Democratic governors in the event of vacancy (Durbin, Fetterman, Kaine, King) should be under immense pressure to resign mid-session. Now, even. Or in Kaine’s case, after Abigail Spanberger is sworn in. If your senator fits that bill, get loud"
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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“Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is: never try.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is: never try.”
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Shaheen is retiring; Virginia is solid enough Blue territory that Kaine shld be replaced by a Democrat who is serious about preserving American democracy.
Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Shaheen is retiring; Virginia is solid enough Blue territory that Kaine shld be replaced by a Democrat who is serious about preserving American democracy.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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It’s a pretty great day when a project you’ve spent the last 10 years on is featured in NYT!
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It’s a pretty great day when a project you’ve spent the last 10 years on is featured in NYT!
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
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Simon Fraser University: Assistant Professor in the area of Organic Chemistry https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/11/simon-fraser-university-assistant.html
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Simon Fraser University: Assistant Professor in the area of Organic Chemistry https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2025/11/simon-fraser-university-assistant.html
If you're not selling your TSLA stock now, you will end up getting taken to the cleaners. And you will absolutely deserve it.
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you're not selling your TSLA stock now, you will end up getting taken to the cleaners. And you will absolutely deserve it.
OK, I have this idea, and I'm not sure what to do with it, so I want to workshop it here on Bluesky.
Are you ready? Here it is:
How about we tax the shit out of billionaires? And then use those revenues to make things better for the rest of the people?
It's so crazy that it just might work.
Are you ready? Here it is:
How about we tax the shit out of billionaires? And then use those revenues to make things better for the rest of the people?
It's so crazy that it just might work.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
OK, I have this idea, and I'm not sure what to do with it, so I want to workshop it here on Bluesky.
Are you ready? Here it is:
How about we tax the shit out of billionaires? And then use those revenues to make things better for the rest of the people?
It's so crazy that it just might work.
Are you ready? Here it is:
How about we tax the shit out of billionaires? And then use those revenues to make things better for the rest of the people?
It's so crazy that it just might work.
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Billionaire Marc Rowan wrote Trump's "Academic Compact" loyalty oath in order to, in his words, destroy universities the way seen in Europe in the 30's and 40's.
His private equity firm Apollo also owns the University of Phoenix, the country's biggest creator of student debt.
His private equity firm Apollo also owns the University of Phoenix, the country's biggest creator of student debt.
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Not good
metro.co.uk/2025/11/06/r...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/06/r...
Robotaxi runs over and kills popular cat that greeted people in a corner shop
'He was a special cat. You can tell by the love and support he’s getting from the community that he was amazing.'
metro.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Not good
metro.co.uk/2025/11/06/r...
metro.co.uk/2025/11/06/r...
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This is officially one of the strangest pictures in American history, and I do not doubt that it will be considered iconic a hundred years from now.
100% serious here.
100% serious here.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is officially one of the strangest pictures in American history, and I do not doubt that it will be considered iconic a hundred years from now.
100% serious here.
100% serious here.
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I see, I see www.reuters.com/world/us/boe...
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I see, I see www.reuters.com/world/us/boe...
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I’m 47. In my lifetime we have had at least 3 major economic contraction/recessions under Republican presidents. Reagan/Bush, Bush II, and Trump. It keeps happening.
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says
Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, with U.S. employers announcing 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I’m 47. In my lifetime we have had at least 3 major economic contraction/recessions under Republican presidents. Reagan/Bush, Bush II, and Trump. It keeps happening.
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
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November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This magazine just fired all of their politics staffers
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Air travel during the Trump administration:
"Photos from Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport show TSA lines at Terminal E extending outside the building and down the sidewalk Sunday night.
At 6:15PM, new photos showed the same long lines hours later..."
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
"Photos from Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport show TSA lines at Terminal E extending outside the building and down the sidewalk Sunday night.
At 6:15PM, new photos showed the same long lines hours later..."
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Air travel during the Trump administration:
"Photos from Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport show TSA lines at Terminal E extending outside the building and down the sidewalk Sunday night.
At 6:15PM, new photos showed the same long lines hours later..."
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
"Photos from Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport show TSA lines at Terminal E extending outside the building and down the sidewalk Sunday night.
At 6:15PM, new photos showed the same long lines hours later..."
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
Today in contrarian takes:
(Slate, of course.)
(Slate, of course.)
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Today in contrarian takes:
(Slate, of course.)
(Slate, of course.)