Dr. Jenny Morber
@jrmorber.bsky.social
PNW freelance sci journo, PhD nanosci and materials engineering. World traveler, field reporter. Newly focused on probing solutions to our biggest problems, but still interested in whale anuses and poo. I love the weird things. she/her
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Dr. Jenny Morber
@jrmorber.bsky.social
· Mar 31
Hello to all my new followers!
I am a former nanomaterials researcher turned science and solutions journalist living and working in the US.
I care about: free press, evidence-based science, accurate info, climate and environment, human rights, democracy, healthcare, poop, death, weird science
I am a former nanomaterials researcher turned science and solutions journalist living and working in the US.
I care about: free press, evidence-based science, accurate info, climate and environment, human rights, democracy, healthcare, poop, death, weird science
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"If you don't call me cool and give me my lil award I'll kill as many people as possible out of spite" really does appear to be the driving animus of everyone in this administration and its adjacent oligarchy.
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:28 AM
"If you don't call me cool and give me my lil award I'll kill as many people as possible out of spite" really does appear to be the driving animus of everyone in this administration and its adjacent oligarchy.
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Trump tells reporters on Air Force One:
—“We’re in charge” of Venezuela. “We’re gonna run it. Fix it. We’ll have elections at the right time.”
—“If they don’t behave we’ll do a second strike.”
—“Venezuela, it’s very sick. Columbia is very sick too.”
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—“We’re in charge” of Venezuela. “We’re gonna run it. Fix it. We’ll have elections at the right time.”
—“If they don’t behave we’ll do a second strike.”
—“Venezuela, it’s very sick. Columbia is very sick too.”
1/2
January 5, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Trump tells reporters on Air Force One:
—“We’re in charge” of Venezuela. “We’re gonna run it. Fix it. We’ll have elections at the right time.”
—“If they don’t behave we’ll do a second strike.”
—“Venezuela, it’s very sick. Columbia is very sick too.”
1/2
—“We’re in charge” of Venezuela. “We’re gonna run it. Fix it. We’ll have elections at the right time.”
—“If they don’t behave we’ll do a second strike.”
—“Venezuela, it’s very sick. Columbia is very sick too.”
1/2
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“the whole affair neatly encapsulates the bizarre anti-free-speech free-speech discourse of the past decade, the purpose of which has been to justify restricting any speech that conservatives disapprove of while framing liberal censoriousness as equivalent to state censorship”
The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
“the whole affair neatly encapsulates the bizarre anti-free-speech free-speech discourse of the past decade, the purpose of which has been to justify restricting any speech that conservatives disapprove of while framing liberal censoriousness as equivalent to state censorship”
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“I propose academic journals submit to independent regulation through an international quality-management standard. Organisations must demonstrate operations are customer-focused, committed to continual improvement, underpinned by systematic management approaches & evidence-based decision-making”
Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer
Journals that work hard to meet the needs of both authors and readers should be acknowledged publicly — encouraging others to follow suit.
www.nature.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
“I propose academic journals submit to independent regulation through an international quality-management standard. Organisations must demonstrate operations are customer-focused, committed to continual improvement, underpinned by systematic management approaches & evidence-based decision-making”
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This was palpably chilling. Searching Google for the complete text of William Penn's treatise on religious tolerance, I got nothing but the American Heritage Education Foundation. Two pages of nearly identical returns, then nothing. Looked like this. Tried an incognito window, same. Bing is OK.
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
This was palpably chilling. Searching Google for the complete text of William Penn's treatise on religious tolerance, I got nothing but the American Heritage Education Foundation. Two pages of nearly identical returns, then nothing. Looked like this. Tried an incognito window, same. Bing is OK.
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The questions begin with WILL regime change be successful not how is it legal or ethical to orchestrate a coup and who are we to decide when leadership most go and who are we to believe we have rights to a sovereign nation’s resources.
January 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM
The questions begin with WILL regime change be successful not how is it legal or ethical to orchestrate a coup and who are we to decide when leadership most go and who are we to believe we have rights to a sovereign nation’s resources.
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So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
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This should exist in every city in the country.
January 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
This should exist in every city in the country.
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The Constitution does say that war powers belong to Congress. But there are important exceptions, like if the president really, really wants to go to war. Or it’s the weekend. Or it’s January. Or he thought he saw a spider. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
President Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela
Oops!
www.theatlantic.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The Constitution does say that war powers belong to Congress. But there are important exceptions, like if the president really, really wants to go to war. Or it’s the weekend. Or it’s January. Or he thought he saw a spider. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Thank. You.
You can make LLMs say almost anything. A news organization reporting "what grok said" is engaging in journalistic malpractice. It doesn't know. It just creates plausible sounding words in response to a prompt.
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
January 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Thank. You.
Doctor: Take a break from news
Me: Takes a break from news
News: US does coup. Maybe war later? Hope you are paying attention!
Me: Takes a break from news
News: US does coup. Maybe war later? Hope you are paying attention!
January 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Doctor: Take a break from news
Me: Takes a break from news
News: US does coup. Maybe war later? Hope you are paying attention!
Me: Takes a break from news
News: US does coup. Maybe war later? Hope you are paying attention!
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As you listen to US officials talk about how incredible the US military and their planning ability is, remember Trump tried to do a coup in Venezuela in his first term and it was an abject failure. This was the US coming back for round two (at least in recent years).
The Untold Story of Trump's Failed Attempt to Overthrow Venezuela's President
A successful CIA hack of Venezuela's military payroll system, insider fights for spy agency resources, and messy opposition politics: A WIRED investigation reveals a secret Trump-era attempt to oust a...
www.wired.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
As you listen to US officials talk about how incredible the US military and their planning ability is, remember Trump tried to do a coup in Venezuela in his first term and it was an abject failure. This was the US coming back for round two (at least in recent years).
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I reached out to the author of this viral Reddit post thinking there might be a story in it. He sent me an employee badge that Gemini flagged as being AI-generated and supporting documents that I suspect were also generated by AI. Be careful out there folks!
www.reddit.com/r/confession...
www.reddit.com/r/confession...
From the confession community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the confession community
www.reddit.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I reached out to the author of this viral Reddit post thinking there might be a story in it. He sent me an employee badge that Gemini flagged as being AI-generated and supporting documents that I suspect were also generated by AI. Be careful out there folks!
www.reddit.com/r/confession...
www.reddit.com/r/confession...
If we are going to be pirates we should at least get to wear eye patches, drink rum, and swear in public.
So we’re dropping any pretense of striving for a more perfect union and just gonna be an illegal state of pirates, thieves and murderers
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
If we are going to be pirates we should at least get to wear eye patches, drink rum, and swear in public.
I keep hoping this awful unease I feel is because I am so much more aware than I used to be, and not that it really is so much worse. (I suspect it’s really so much worse.)
is there some way I can quickly unlearn all of history so as to feel better about recent events
January 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I keep hoping this awful unease I feel is because I am so much more aware than I used to be, and not that it really is so much worse. (I suspect it’s really so much worse.)
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Venezuela has a legitimate government in waiting. If they are able to take power quickly, without Trump trying to impose conditions, Venezuela might be able to move to legitimate democratic government.
Trump is very much suggesting that he wants to pick the next leader and extract reparations.
Trump is very much suggesting that he wants to pick the next leader and extract reparations.
January 3, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Venezuela has a legitimate government in waiting. If they are able to take power quickly, without Trump trying to impose conditions, Venezuela might be able to move to legitimate democratic government.
Trump is very much suggesting that he wants to pick the next leader and extract reparations.
Trump is very much suggesting that he wants to pick the next leader and extract reparations.
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“We are in a period of shock before the Venezuelan military decides on a response. That is a vacuum that will be filled by American triumphalism. I listened to CNN talking heads praise the spectacular tactical success of the kidnapping, as if the U.S.' military capability was the relevant issue.”
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
www.forever-wars.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
“We are in a period of shock before the Venezuelan military decides on a response. That is a vacuum that will be filled by American triumphalism. I listened to CNN talking heads praise the spectacular tactical success of the kidnapping, as if the U.S.' military capability was the relevant issue.”
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Trump pardoned this guy.
2024: "Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses" www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
Sold condos to, www.politico.com/story/2019/0...
2024: "Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses" www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
Sold condos to, www.politico.com/story/2019/0...
Real estate mogul Trump sold condos to regime-connected Venezuelans
At least half a dozen Venezuelans linked to government officials purchased Trump condominiums in New York City and South Florida prior to Trump becoming president.
www.politico.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Trump pardoned this guy.
2024: "Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses" www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
Sold condos to, www.politico.com/story/2019/0...
2024: "Juan Orlando Hernández, Former President of Honduras, Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute More Than 400 Tons of Cocaine and Related Firearms Offenses" www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
Sold condos to, www.politico.com/story/2019/0...
“As bad as things seem sometimes here on Earth, at least our planet hasn’t been violently ejected from the solar system to drift endlessly in the dark.”
Happy New Year!
www.404media.co/email/f863a4...
Happy New Year!
www.404media.co/email/f863a4...
Scientists Discover One of the World’s Oldest Cremations
Hunter-gatherers cremated a small woman in Malawi 9,500 years ago, revealing a glimpse of their capabilities and practices.
www.404media.co
January 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
“As bad as things seem sometimes here on Earth, at least our planet hasn’t been violently ejected from the solar system to drift endlessly in the dark.”
Happy New Year!
www.404media.co/email/f863a4...
Happy New Year!
www.404media.co/email/f863a4...
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The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
December 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Olivia Nuzzi story and the Bari Weiss at CBS story are the same story, which is that the upper echelons of legacy media are absolutely rife with people who worship power and don't feel burdened by any sense of responsibility to their profession or the public.
What is it about LinkedIn speak that makes me want to gag? EVERY time I go there and pause to read a post it makes me feel like I just ran my fingers across decades old food grease.
December 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
What is it about LinkedIn speak that makes me want to gag? EVERY time I go there and pause to read a post it makes me feel like I just ran my fingers across decades old food grease.
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In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...
This holiday season, don’t forget the people whose work is so often vital but not acknowledged: postal workers, delivery people, sanitation workers, grocery store employees, and more.
Who else should be included? Who are you thanking and gifting whose work is underappreciated or undervalued?
Who else should be included? Who are you thanking and gifting whose work is underappreciated or undervalued?
December 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This holiday season, don’t forget the people whose work is so often vital but not acknowledged: postal workers, delivery people, sanitation workers, grocery store employees, and more.
Who else should be included? Who are you thanking and gifting whose work is underappreciated or undervalued?
Who else should be included? Who are you thanking and gifting whose work is underappreciated or undervalued?
Here is a little bit of cheer. A woman in my area has clothed her twin boys in my kids’ hand me downs for years. Each time I posted offers to the Buy Nothing group she has snapped them up, so now I ask her first before I post anything. Today after a pickup she left us this:
December 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Here is a little bit of cheer. A woman in my area has clothed her twin boys in my kids’ hand me downs for years. Each time I posted offers to the Buy Nothing group she has snapped them up, so now I ask her first before I post anything. Today after a pickup she left us this: