Will White
@jwilsonwhite.bsky.social
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“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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We're reading Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Our son noted it was v. unlikely Charlie found a golden ticket with only 5 in world. I explained that there were many kids who didnt find a ticket & didnt have books written about them, so really it was about conditional prob.
He groaned & went to sleep
He groaned & went to sleep
October 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
We're reading Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Our son noted it was v. unlikely Charlie found a golden ticket with only 5 in world. I explained that there were many kids who didnt find a ticket & didnt have books written about them, so really it was about conditional prob.
He groaned & went to sleep
He groaned & went to sleep
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Woah this is nuts! 🦐☢️
after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging
little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...
What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports
Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.
www.consumerreports.org
October 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Woah this is nuts! 🦐☢️
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This is the lesson of 2025
he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity
October 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is the lesson of 2025
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“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”
October 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”
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Just an absolutely horrific self own, depleting the US of amazing students from all over the world who contributed to what used to make America great: its diversity, its openness, and its leadership in education.
The number of international students arriving in the U.S. in August fell by 19% this year compared with last year — the largest decline on record outside of the pandemic.
Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August
The data shows the steepest decline in August international student arrivals since the pandemic.
nyti.ms
October 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just an absolutely horrific self own, depleting the US of amazing students from all over the world who contributed to what used to make America great: its diversity, its openness, and its leadership in education.
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JB Pritzker just perfectly explained why Donald Trump is going after only blue states and not red
October 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
JB Pritzker just perfectly explained why Donald Trump is going after only blue states and not red
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They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office
After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects
Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs
Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs
October 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
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Today Oregon’s message to Donald Trump was loud and clear: stay out.
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today Oregon’s message to Donald Trump was loud and clear: stay out.
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It seems the GRFP solicitation is FINALLY released (like 5 minutes ago)! Due dates have also been pushed back, thankfully! 🧪 🔭
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
September 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
It seems the GRFP solicitation is FINALLY released (like 5 minutes ago)! Due dates have also been pushed back, thankfully! 🧪 🔭
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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"This is beyond McCarthyism. Trump officials are repeatedly abusing their power to stop ideas they don’t like, deciding who can speak, write and even joke. Free speech could not be in greater danger" www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @scottnover.bsky.social
ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off the air over remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing
The decision to indefinitely preempt “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” follows backlash to comments the late-night show host made about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
"This is beyond McCarthyism. Trump officials are repeatedly abusing their power to stop ideas they don’t like, deciding who can speak, write and even joke. Free speech could not be in greater danger" www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @scottnover.bsky.social
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Was explaining the transitive property to my younger child earlier this evening to help with math homework, and it went like this:
The Nazis believed in a world where only white men should have power.
Charlie Kirk believed in a world where only white men should have power.
If A=C, and B=C, A=B
The Nazis believed in a world where only white men should have power.
Charlie Kirk believed in a world where only white men should have power.
If A=C, and B=C, A=B
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Was explaining the transitive property to my younger child earlier this evening to help with math homework, and it went like this:
The Nazis believed in a world where only white men should have power.
Charlie Kirk believed in a world where only white men should have power.
If A=C, and B=C, A=B
The Nazis believed in a world where only white men should have power.
Charlie Kirk believed in a world where only white men should have power.
If A=C, and B=C, A=B
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Walz on Trump saying he's not familiar with Melissa Hortman's assassination: "Nothing surprises me. There's no compassion, there's no empathy in this man, and there's no sense of governing for the whole country ... he's doing nothing to improve people's lives."
September 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Walz on Trump saying he's not familiar with Melissa Hortman's assassination: "Nothing surprises me. There's no compassion, there's no empathy in this man, and there's no sense of governing for the whole country ... he's doing nothing to improve people's lives."
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This is why they’re deleting studies
September 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This is why they’re deleting studies
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Great idea! 💧
Scientists have made edible seaweed pods to kill plastic waste
At the 2019 London Marathon, runners ditched plastic bottles and grabbed edible water pods made from seaweed. Over 30,000 pods were distributed, cutting down an estimated 200,000 single-use bottles in one event.
Scientists have made edible seaweed pods to kill plastic waste
At the 2019 London Marathon, runners ditched plastic bottles and grabbed edible water pods made from seaweed. Over 30,000 pods were distributed, cutting down an estimated 200,000 single-use bottles in one event.
Scientists Make Edible Seaweed Pods to Kill Plastic Waste
London scientists unveiled Ooho, edible seaweed water bubbles that replaced 200,000 plastic bottles at the marathon. Could this kill plastic waste?
geeksaroundglobe.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Great idea! 💧
Scientists have made edible seaweed pods to kill plastic waste
At the 2019 London Marathon, runners ditched plastic bottles and grabbed edible water pods made from seaweed. Over 30,000 pods were distributed, cutting down an estimated 200,000 single-use bottles in one event.
Scientists have made edible seaweed pods to kill plastic waste
At the 2019 London Marathon, runners ditched plastic bottles and grabbed edible water pods made from seaweed. Over 30,000 pods were distributed, cutting down an estimated 200,000 single-use bottles in one event.
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The idea that an instructor can and *should* be fired for daring to teach something not explicitly mentioned in course catalog is the pinnacle of the "students as customers" idiocy that's been steadily destroying American universities for decades now.
You're taking a class, not buying a product.
You're taking a class, not buying a product.
A top 50 US university yesterday fired an instructor, a department chair, and a dean because a course made some reference to transgender people without the brief official course description in the catalog saying “trigger warning: gender.”
In conclusion, those intolerant lefty kids, cancel culture.
In conclusion, those intolerant lefty kids, cancel culture.
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The idea that an instructor can and *should* be fired for daring to teach something not explicitly mentioned in course catalog is the pinnacle of the "students as customers" idiocy that's been steadily destroying American universities for decades now.
You're taking a class, not buying a product.
You're taking a class, not buying a product.
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A student told her professor “President Trump’s laws state that there are two genders,” and that the lesson was “illegal” for contradicting that. It’s not. Executive orders are not laws.
Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.
Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.
Texas A&M’s President just removed a dean and department head from their positions after they supported a professor whose lesson on gender was challenged by a student. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A student told her professor “President Trump’s laws state that there are two genders,” and that the lesson was “illegal” for contradicting that. It’s not. Executive orders are not laws.
Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.
Compliance with authoritarianism will not protect universities. Either we stand up for our missions or we fall.
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sure would be a pity if, like, every faculty member at A&M added "gender ideology," "critical race theory," etc. to their learning outcomes, so that the administration couldn't pull this transparent bullshit
A professor at Texas A&M taught… something related to gender that offended a student, who secretly filmed herself objecting. That video is picked up by TX legislators, who demand her firing, and now the dean and dept head have been fired.
www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...
A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum
The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.
www.kbtx.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
sure would be a pity if, like, every faculty member at A&M added "gender ideology," "critical race theory," etc. to their learning outcomes, so that the administration couldn't pull this transparent bullshit
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The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
September 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Can Tylenol sue this quack? Because it seems they should sue this quack
WSJ reports RFK Jr has instructed HHS to link autism with Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiency.
Exclusive | RFK Jr., HHS to Link Autism to Tylenol Use in Pregnancy and Folate Deficiencies
Kennedy’s autism report, touted by Trump, will suggest that using the pain reliever during pregnancy may be linked to the developmental disorder.
www.wsj.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Can Tylenol sue this quack? Because it seems they should sue this quack