John A. White, Ph.D.
@johnawhitephd.bsky.social
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program, U. Victoria. Research Professor, Boston U. Advocate for universal healthcare, housing, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit. he/him
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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A lot of us relate this.
January 25, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A lot of us relate this.
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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
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January 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
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December 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Pink Ghost Pipe plant at my hometown, Logy Bay, #Newfoundland Canada. Ghost Pipes are most commonly white, but some have pink or even red colouration. Pic from a couple of years ago, in August.
#wildflower #flower #botany #plants #fungifriends
#wildflower #flower #botany #plants #fungifriends
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Pink Ghost Pipe plant at my hometown, Logy Bay, #Newfoundland Canada. Ghost Pipes are most commonly white, but some have pink or even red colouration. Pic from a couple of years ago, in August.
#wildflower #flower #botany #plants #fungifriends
#wildflower #flower #botany #plants #fungifriends
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Is this how the next world war starts? Don and Vlad vs. the countries with non-psychopathic leadership?
Trump: We need Greenland for national protection. They have a very small population. They say Denmark, but Denmark has no military protection. They say that Denmark was there 300 years ago with a boat—well, we were there with boats too I’m sure.
December 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Is this how the next world war starts? Don and Vlad vs. the countries with non-psychopathic leadership?
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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I’m old enough to remember when CBS News would never have surrendered to a demagogic president or any other politician. Remember Edward R. Murrow?
December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I’m old enough to remember when CBS News would never have surrendered to a demagogic president or any other politician. Remember Edward R. Murrow?
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As the founding director of BU's Biological Design Center, Christopher Chen has spent his career at the forefront of cellular engineering. This year, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine—one of the field's highest honors 🧬
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December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the founding director of BU's Biological Design Center, Christopher Chen has spent his career at the forefront of cellular engineering. This year, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine—one of the field's highest honors 🧬
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The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 105 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList
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December 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The 2025-2026 BME TT Faculty jobs list has 105 positions. #FacultySearch #BME #BMEJobsList
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I have news: In January 2026, I'll be moving to @mechanicaluvic.bsky.social and @uvicecs.bsky.social as their new director of Biomedical Engineering! I'm excited to work with a fantastic group of students, staff, and faculty in an astoundingly beautiful location.
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I have news: In January 2026, I'll be moving to @mechanicaluvic.bsky.social and @uvicecs.bsky.social as their new director of Biomedical Engineering! I'm excited to work with a fantastic group of students, staff, and faculty in an astoundingly beautiful location.
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We are thrilled to host Dr. Stephanie Fraley @fraleylab.bsky.social from UCSD at BU this week! Join us Friday in PHO211 to hear about her exciting work in cell migration and cancer metastasis. #BME #Seminar #BUevents
September 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We are thrilled to host Dr. Stephanie Fraley @fraleylab.bsky.social from UCSD at BU this week! Join us Friday in PHO211 to hear about her exciting work in cell migration and cancer metastasis. #BME #Seminar #BUevents
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Warnock to RFK jr: "For the first time, we are seeing deaths of children from measles. We haven't seen that in two decades. We're seeing that under your watch. You are a hazard to the health of the American people."
September 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Warnock to RFK jr: "For the first time, we are seeing deaths of children from measles. We haven't seen that in two decades. We're seeing that under your watch. You are a hazard to the health of the American people."
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Great news! The Baltimore Museum of Art is taking “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” which was originally scheduled to take place at the National Portrait Gallery. artbma.org/exhibition/a...
September 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Great news! The Baltimore Museum of Art is taking “Amy Sherald: American Sublime,” which was originally scheduled to take place at the National Portrait Gallery. artbma.org/exhibition/a...
OK, I guess indoor plumbing comes first. But has any medical invention saved more lives than vaccines?
Florida surgeon general says state will eliminate all vaccine mandates
"Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery," Joseph Ladapo said. "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in [their] body?"
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"Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery," Joseph Ladapo said. "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in [their] body?"
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Florida surgeon general says state will eliminate all vaccine mandates
"Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery," Joseph Ladapo said. "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in [their] body?"
www.nbcnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
OK, I guess indoor plumbing comes first. But has any medical invention saved more lives than vaccines?
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Kids are going to die. Needlessly. Because some other kid's parents are listening to these people. It's monstrous.
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Florida moves to end all school vaccine mandates, first in nation to do so
Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo criticized school vaccine mandates, which every state has, and likened them to slavery.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Kids are going to die. Needlessly. Because some other kid's parents are listening to these people. It's monstrous.
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Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
August 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
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Nine of the CDC directors over the past 48 years have a lot to say about what RFK Jr is doing vs health of Americans
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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
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September 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Nine of the CDC directors over the past 48 years have a lot to say about what RFK Jr is doing vs health of Americans
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Some useful advice fromt he the ACLU.
August 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Some useful advice fromt he the ACLU.
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"At no other time in modern history has a country so throughly turned its back on its core national strengths."— @vermontgmg.bsky.social
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August 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"At no other time in modern history has a country so throughly turned its back on its core national strengths."— @vermontgmg.bsky.social
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Mount Holyoke College in lovely western Massachusetts is hiring a tenure-track neuroscientist. Amazing students and fantastic faculty support - please share!
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Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Behavior
Job no: R-0000002388 Position Title: Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Behavior Work Type: Faculty Full time In-Person Start Date: 07/01/2026 Job Description: The Department of Neuroscience and ...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Mount Holyoke College in lovely western Massachusetts is hiring a tenure-track neuroscientist. Amazing students and fantastic faculty support - please share!
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When you strip away humanity
July 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When you strip away humanity