adam whalen, mph 🐳
@awhale.bsky.social
phd student at Columbia Mailman SPH, social/spatial epidemiology of polysubstance use, transportation injury, firearm violence, and SGM populations, warriors basketball, he/him
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
just do a sense8 actor swap where you reveal the new guy and when a side character says he looks different, he makes a quip about getting a haircut and we all move on
November 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
just do a sense8 actor swap where you reveal the new guy and when a side character says he looks different, he makes a quip about getting a haircut and we all move on
I think he's too put off by it personally to take the easy win. he doesn't drink at all, so he probably thinks drugs are for lowlifes, like his son
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I think he's too put off by it personally to take the easy win. he doesn't drink at all, so he probably thinks drugs are for lowlifes, like his son
oh she would be excellent. would need an impromptu big band number for her to sing in act 2 though
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
oh she would be excellent. would need an impromptu big band number for her to sing in act 2 though
full report here: datacollaborativeforjustice.org/wp-content/u...
datacollaborativeforjustice.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
full report here: datacollaborativeforjustice.org/wp-content/u...
returning to let you know that I am citing this excellent paper in my dissertation proposal, so thank you!
November 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
returning to let you know that I am citing this excellent paper in my dissertation proposal, so thank you!
please tell me there's a generator for this text somewhere
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
please tell me there's a generator for this text somewhere
I’m curious for anyone who regularly attends religious services, is this being brought up? there’s clearly a large multi faith presence at the facility and others like it, but is this breaking through to less activist congregations?
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I’m curious for anyone who regularly attends religious services, is this being brought up? there’s clearly a large multi faith presence at the facility and others like it, but is this breaking through to less activist congregations?
to raise the salaries! I don't understand what you're trying to argue lol
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
to raise the salaries! I don't understand what you're trying to argue lol
yeah that's the point, a low salary prohibits non independently wealthy people from running. I'm not sure what this has to do with what you said above
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
yeah that's the point, a low salary prohibits non independently wealthy people from running. I'm not sure what this has to do with what you said above
trump did not run for president because he wanted the salary.
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
trump did not run for president because he wanted the salary.
yeah I don't really see how you watch ICE kidnappings and extrajudicial assassinations in the sea and the termination of USAID and conclude that there isn't an extremely violent undercurrent through at least some of this admin
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
yeah I don't really see how you watch ICE kidnappings and extrajudicial assassinations in the sea and the termination of USAID and conclude that there isn't an extremely violent undercurrent through at least some of this admin
also I really don’t understand why weathering scandals = good politician. better politicians just don’t have them in the first place
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
also I really don’t understand why weathering scandals = good politician. better politicians just don’t have them in the first place