Leah
@leahzero.bsky.social
nyc science nerd, karate student, she/her
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With the disappointing progress at Cop30, evergreen reminder it isn't "we" or "humanity" failing to address the climate crisis — oil-producing nations and fossil fuel interests are actively obstructing action, despite heroic efforts by developing nations, Indigenous peoples, and many, many others.
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
With the disappointing progress at Cop30, evergreen reminder it isn't "we" or "humanity" failing to address the climate crisis — oil-producing nations and fossil fuel interests are actively obstructing action, despite heroic efforts by developing nations, Indigenous peoples, and many, many others.
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So let me get this straight.
ChatGPT coached a kid through suicide attempts while validating his ideation.
The response from OpenAI is, "yeah, turns out if you talk to an LLM long enough the safety features stop working."
Guess the usage patterns of people who most need safety features!?!
ChatGPT coached a kid through suicide attempts while validating his ideation.
The response from OpenAI is, "yeah, turns out if you talk to an LLM long enough the safety features stop working."
Guess the usage patterns of people who most need safety features!?!
August 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
So let me get this straight.
ChatGPT coached a kid through suicide attempts while validating his ideation.
The response from OpenAI is, "yeah, turns out if you talk to an LLM long enough the safety features stop working."
Guess the usage patterns of people who most need safety features!?!
ChatGPT coached a kid through suicide attempts while validating his ideation.
The response from OpenAI is, "yeah, turns out if you talk to an LLM long enough the safety features stop working."
Guess the usage patterns of people who most need safety features!?!
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Every time your electricity bill goes up for the next 10 years, it can be traced back to this Administration’s actions.
They are making solar and wind power illegal to build in the United States. They are artificially restricting supply while demand is going up.
They are making solar and wind power illegal to build in the United States. They are artificially restricting supply while demand is going up.
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry.
https://to.pbs.org/45HtATc
https://to.pbs.org/45HtATc
Trump administration cancels $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects
The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind ind...
www.pbs.org
August 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Every time your electricity bill goes up for the next 10 years, it can be traced back to this Administration’s actions.
They are making solar and wind power illegal to build in the United States. They are artificially restricting supply while demand is going up.
They are making solar and wind power illegal to build in the United States. They are artificially restricting supply while demand is going up.
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If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
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I haven’t seen New Yorkers this hopeful in a LONG time. Let’s win this! #RankZohran #DontRankCuomo
June 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I haven’t seen New Yorkers this hopeful in a LONG time. Let’s win this! #RankZohran #DontRankCuomo
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if you ever find yourself spiraling, just think about how all the small rocks you see were once part of a bigger rock that was part of an even bigger rock and soon we will all be dust
June 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
if you ever find yourself spiraling, just think about how all the small rocks you see were once part of a bigger rock that was part of an even bigger rock and soon we will all be dust
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Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
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of course people won’t need history when the machine god takes its rightful place as humanity’s ruler
I just got confirmation that National History Day, a program that does more to ignite K-12 students' love of history, learning, and yes, even the United States than anything else I've ever seen, had all its funding cut yesterday by the DOGE-axe at the NEH - including for this year's ongoing contest.
April 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
of course people won’t need history when the machine god takes its rightful place as humanity’s ruler
“Old happy” is based on capitalism, individualism, and dominance- spoiler alert, it doesn’t work that way! We are all connected, and everyone is happier if we take actions based on love and generosity.
March 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“Old happy” is based on capitalism, individualism, and dominance- spoiler alert, it doesn’t work that way! We are all connected, and everyone is happier if we take actions based on love and generosity.
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Three researchers who served as scientific advisers to NIMH and one to NIDA were removed from their positions this week with no explanation. @callimcflurry.bsky.social and I reported for @thetransmitter.bsky.social:
#neuroskyence 🧪
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
#neuroskyence 🧪
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
Acting NIH director dismisses four neuroscientists from advisory boards
The letters they received this week did not include a reason for their termination.
www.thetransmitter.org
March 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Three researchers who served as scientific advisers to NIMH and one to NIDA were removed from their positions this week with no explanation. @callimcflurry.bsky.social and I reported for @thetransmitter.bsky.social:
#neuroskyence 🧪
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
#neuroskyence 🧪
www.thetransmitter.org/science-and-...
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Some positive news: Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect pancreatic cancer early, and save lives. Find out how it works @nature.com 🧪https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00438-z
Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads
The deadly cancer is often not found until it has spread to other parts of the body.
www.nature.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Some positive news: Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect pancreatic cancer early, and save lives. Find out how it works @nature.com 🧪https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00438-z
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“Witnessing and disapproving will not save us. We must be willing to act and refuse to act on the basis of what we know is right. We must build a rebellious culture of care in defiance of a death-making culture of greed. We must reject the disposal of our fellow human beings.”
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“Witnessing and disapproving will not save us. We must be willing to act and refuse to act on the basis of what we know is right. We must build a rebellious culture of care in defiance of a death-making culture of greed. We must reject the disposal of our fellow human beings.”
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
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Between NIH and NSF pausing all meetings and now the federal funding freeze, it's not a good time to be a scientist
January 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Between NIH and NSF pausing all meetings and now the federal funding freeze, it's not a good time to be a scientist
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i think today broke my single day record for most phone calls received from colleagues.
the scientists — especially those with minoritized identities — are not ok
the scientists — especially those with minoritized identities — are not ok
January 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
i think today broke my single day record for most phone calls received from colleagues.
the scientists — especially those with minoritized identities — are not ok
the scientists — especially those with minoritized identities — are not ok
Sad about the tiktok ban but trying to build up here! Let’s connect if you’re into travel, science, foodie, tattoos, art, eating the rich 🏳️🌈🇵🇸 #tiktok #tiktokban
January 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Sad about the tiktok ban but trying to build up here! Let’s connect if you’re into travel, science, foodie, tattoos, art, eating the rich 🏳️🌈🇵🇸 #tiktok #tiktokban
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If you're a Veteran and you get your healthcare from the VA, please make appointments with your PCP and specialists before January 20th, and make sure to update all your vaccines and order your meds.
November 17, 2024 at 11:17 PM
If you're a Veteran and you get your healthcare from the VA, please make appointments with your PCP and specialists before January 20th, and make sure to update all your vaccines and order your meds.
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I would love to tell you about the times vaccines prevented me from getting sick, but every time it happens, I don’t notice. I just keep feeling well.
Neither do you.
Public health, when it’s working, is invisible.
Neither do you.
Public health, when it’s working, is invisible.
November 15, 2024 at 11:20 AM
I would love to tell you about the times vaccines prevented me from getting sick, but every time it happens, I don’t notice. I just keep feeling well.
Neither do you.
Public health, when it’s working, is invisible.
Neither do you.
Public health, when it’s working, is invisible.
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Finding out that Lake Superior "Never gives up its dead" because it's so cold that the colonies of bacteria that decompose corpses can't survive in it so those bodies never fill up with gas and surface, all because I looked up the lyrics of a 1976 folk song, is what the internet should be more like.
November 11, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Finding out that Lake Superior "Never gives up its dead" because it's so cold that the colonies of bacteria that decompose corpses can't survive in it so those bodies never fill up with gas and surface, all because I looked up the lyrics of a 1976 folk song, is what the internet should be more like.
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people who use goodreads: jeff bezos owns goodreads and if you want a better alternative there is a black woman owned company called storygraph that you can use to replace it. you can transfer all of your data from goodreads to storygraph and have your mind be free of trumpie jeff bezos! win win. 💙
November 13, 2024 at 5:24 PM
people who use goodreads: jeff bezos owns goodreads and if you want a better alternative there is a black woman owned company called storygraph that you can use to replace it. you can transfer all of your data from goodreads to storygraph and have your mind be free of trumpie jeff bezos! win win. 💙
Oops it looks like I forgot about bluesky for an entire year 😬
November 13, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Oops it looks like I forgot about bluesky for an entire year 😬
Unfortunately I would like to remind everyone not to touch your face after you’ve been chopping jalapeños.
November 16, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Unfortunately I would like to remind everyone not to touch your face after you’ve been chopping jalapeños.
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“We are being killed here, please do something."
Text from one of our MSF nurses from Al-Shifa hospital basement this morning. He and his family were sheltering there from the incessant bombing.
Text from one of our MSF nurses from Al-Shifa hospital basement this morning. He and his family were sheltering there from the incessant bombing.
November 11, 2023 at 3:32 PM
“We are being killed here, please do something."
Text from one of our MSF nurses from Al-Shifa hospital basement this morning. He and his family were sheltering there from the incessant bombing.
Text from one of our MSF nurses from Al-Shifa hospital basement this morning. He and his family were sheltering there from the incessant bombing.