Carol Shoshkes Reiss, Ph. D.
@carolshoshkesreiss.bsky.social
Professor Emerita, NYU
Editor-in-Chief, DNA & Cell Biology
Mentor; always learning; grandmother
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Editor-in-Chief, DNA & Cell Biology
Mentor; always learning; grandmother
No DMs, please
terrorist settler violence is whitewashed
Under Ben-Gvir, 96% of incitement cases opened by Israel Police targeted Arabs
Police Data Show a Surge in Cases Over the Past Three Years, Especially During the War, Involving Alleged Free Speech Violations and 'Incitement to Terror.' The Move Aligns With the Minister's Push to...
www.haaretz.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
terrorist settler violence is whitewashed
Borowitz satire
Nobel Peace Prize Committee Says It Takes Points Off if a Candidate Denies People Food
A Nobel spokesperson offered insight into the deliberative process.
www.borowitzreport.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Borowitz satire
November 9, 2025
donOLD's administration's chaos and cruelty; senior US district judge Mark Wolf (Reagan appointee) resigns to advocate for the rule of law - which is being trampled by donOLD
donOLD's administration's chaos and cruelty; senior US district judge Mark Wolf (Reagan appointee) resigns to advocate for the rule of law - which is being trampled by donOLD
November 9, 2025
In order to pressure the Democrats to cave to Trump’s demands that they sign on to the House Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the government, the administration has been refusing to fund the...
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
November 9, 2025
donOLD's administration's chaos and cruelty; senior US district judge Mark Wolf (Reagan appointee) resigns to advocate for the rule of law - which is being trampled by donOLD
donOLD's administration's chaos and cruelty; senior US district judge Mark Wolf (Reagan appointee) resigns to advocate for the rule of law - which is being trampled by donOLD
Seven injured as settlers allegedly set fire to Palestinian buildings in West Bank
shameful terrorism by Jewish settlers
shameful terrorism by Jewish settlers
Seven injured as settlers allegedly set fire to Palestinian buildings in West Bank
Footage shows burning buildings in Jaba, north of Jerusalem, with later video showing settlers and Palestinians throwing stones at each other
www.timesofisrael.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Seven injured as settlers allegedly set fire to Palestinian buildings in West Bank
shameful terrorism by Jewish settlers
shameful terrorism by Jewish settlers
Reposted by Carol Shoshkes Reiss, Ph. D.
Human fetal tissue research has saved millions of lives and continues to drive biomedical innovation. Restricting it would not alter abortion rates, it would force scientists to discard an irreplaceable research resource for treating devastating diseases.
Restrictions on fetal tissue research would threaten progress on breakthrough treatments for devastating diseases — and yet not prevent a single abortion
The U.S. government may restrict funding for research that uses human fetal tissue. The move would undermine medical science and prolong patients' suffering from devastating diseases.
www.livescience.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Human fetal tissue research has saved millions of lives and continues to drive biomedical innovation. Restricting it would not alter abortion rates, it would force scientists to discard an irreplaceable research resource for treating devastating diseases.
Trudeau on donOLD's snowflakes
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Trudeau on donOLD's snowflakes
17 'toons
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in th...
www.politico.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
17 'toons
in addition, he had a real problem with women in science
apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
in addition, he had a real problem with women in science
November 7, 2025
donOLD's shutdown is the opposite of what the lansdlide majority of voters want
donOLD's shutdown is the opposite of what the lansdlide majority of voters want
November 7, 2025
The repercussions from Tuesday’s vote, in which Democratic candidates were victorious across the country, continue to echo.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
November 7, 2025
donOLD's shutdown is the opposite of what the lansdlide majority of voters want
donOLD's shutdown is the opposite of what the lansdlide majority of voters want
this is important but will undoubtedly be opposed by the 2nd amendment-embracing MAGA crowd
The JAMA Summit Report on Reducing Firearm Violence and Harms
This Special Communication discusses the JAMA Summit on Firearm Violence and provides an innovations roadmap to lead to substantial reductions in firearm violence, injuries, and harm in the US by 2040...
jamanetwork.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
this is important but will undoubtedly be opposed by the 2nd amendment-embracing MAGA crowd
November 6, 2025
donOLD is trying to spin the nationwide voters' repudiation o Tuesday, the state of the economy; courts are not buying sandwich-gate, ICE testimony when 1st amendment rights are on trial and air traffic (and other gvt activities) is crippled by donOLD's shutdown.
donOLD is trying to spin the nationwide voters' repudiation o Tuesday, the state of the economy; courts are not buying sandwich-gate, ICE testimony when 1st amendment rights are on trial and air traffic (and other gvt activities) is crippled by donOLD's shutdown.
November 6, 2025
“None of this is complicated,” political data specialist Tom Bonier wrote yesterday about Tuesday’s dramatic Democratic victories around the country.
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
November 6, 2025
donOLD is trying to spin the nationwide voters' repudiation o Tuesday, the state of the economy; courts are not buying sandwich-gate, ICE testimony when 1st amendment rights are on trial and air traffic (and other gvt activities) is crippled by donOLD's shutdown.
donOLD is trying to spin the nationwide voters' repudiation o Tuesday, the state of the economy; courts are not buying sandwich-gate, ICE testimony when 1st amendment rights are on trial and air traffic (and other gvt activities) is crippled by donOLD's shutdown.
November 5, 2025
all about Mamdani's victory and his gratitude to the >1 million NYers who supported him
all about Mamdani's victory and his gratitude to the >1 million NYers who supported him
November 5, 2025
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a member of both the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, began his victory speech last night with a nod to Eugene V.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
November 5, 2025
all about Mamdani's victory and his gratitude to the >1 million NYers who supported him
all about Mamdani's victory and his gratitude to the >1 million NYers who supported him
this new vaccine against Lassa Fever could be a game-changer in Africa
Safety and Immunogenicity of an rVSV Lassa Fever Vaccine Candidate | NEJM
No vaccine is currently available for Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic disease that is estimated to cause thousands of deaths each year in western Africa. A replication-competent recombinant vesicu...
www.nejm.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
this new vaccine against Lassa Fever could be a game-changer in Africa
good riddance
Happy Andrew Cuomo Moving To Florida Eve to all who celebrate
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
good riddance
what does this tell you about character, sportsmanship and maturity?
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
what does this tell you about character, sportsmanship and maturity?
November 4, 2025 (Tuesday)
as donOLD starves the hungry and demands the GoP reps not negotiate and pass the CR, Democrats sweep every election nationwide, even in deep red areas
as donOLD starves the hungry and demands the GoP reps not negotiate and pass the CR, Democrats sweep every election nationwide, even in deep red areas
November 4, 2025 (Tuesday)
So much for obeying a court order, even if begrudgingly and with manufactured delay.
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
November 4, 2025 (Tuesday)
as donOLD starves the hungry and demands the GoP reps not negotiate and pass the CR, Democrats sweep every election nationwide, even in deep red areas
as donOLD starves the hungry and demands the GoP reps not negotiate and pass the CR, Democrats sweep every election nationwide, even in deep red areas
Pete needs to be careful what he wishes for, she is an unpredictable and vicious commentator with no real credentials
Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon
The far-right activist has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Pete needs to be careful what he wishes for, she is an unpredictable and vicious commentator with no real credentials
and donOLD is "under water" by 35% in the most recent NY opinion poll
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
and donOLD is "under water" by 35% in the most recent NY opinion poll
November 3, 2025
donOLD's graft, pay-for play, ignorance, cruelty all apparent in the highly edited interview on 60 Minutes; add to that obliterating the rule of law before and after court rulings
donOLD's graft, pay-for play, ignorance, cruelty all apparent in the highly edited interview on 60 Minutes; add to that obliterating the rule of law before and after court rulings
November 3, 2025
At the end of her interview with President Donald J.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
November 3, 2025
donOLD's graft, pay-for play, ignorance, cruelty all apparent in the highly edited interview on 60 Minutes; add to that obliterating the rule of law before and after court rulings
donOLD's graft, pay-for play, ignorance, cruelty all apparent in the highly edited interview on 60 Minutes; add to that obliterating the rule of law before and after court rulings
Reposted by Carol Shoshkes Reiss, Ph. D.
Jesse discusses Trump's 60 Minutes heavily edited interview, a fact that serves as the "justification" for his lawsuit and ultimate settlement with CBS. In the interview, Trump says he doesn't know the crypto criminal he pardoned, who ended up paying Trump $2 billion !
youtu.be/UoXDZOtNPX4?...
youtu.be/UoXDZOtNPX4?...
60 Minutes TRIED TO HIDE THIS Trump Interview Segment!!!
YouTube video by Jesse Dollemore
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Jesse discusses Trump's 60 Minutes heavily edited interview, a fact that serves as the "justification" for his lawsuit and ultimate settlement with CBS. In the interview, Trump says he doesn't know the crypto criminal he pardoned, who ended up paying Trump $2 billion !
youtu.be/UoXDZOtNPX4?...
youtu.be/UoXDZOtNPX4?...
Reposted by Carol Shoshkes Reiss, Ph. D.
Navy Accidentally Strikes Superyacht Carrying Clarence Thomas Near Venezuela
Borowitz satire
Borowitz satire
Navy Accidentally Strikes Superyacht Carrying Clarence Thomas Near Venezuela
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the sinking of the luxury vessel “an honest mistake.”
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Navy Accidentally Strikes Superyacht Carrying Clarence Thomas Near Venezuela
Borowitz satire
Borowitz satire
November 2, 2025
big tent MAGA GoP: Charlie Kirk, Nik Fuentes, Tucker Carlson & Heritage Fdn; killing food stamps and the ACA
big tent MAGA GoP: Charlie Kirk, Nik Fuentes, Tucker Carlson & Heritage Fdn; killing food stamps and the ACA
November 2, 2025
Last Monday, October 27, right-wing personality Tucker Carlson interviewed white nationalist Nick Fuentes for more than two hours, mainstreaming the podcaster whose praise for Hitler, vows to kill Jew...
open.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 AM
November 2, 2025
big tent MAGA GoP: Charlie Kirk, Nik Fuentes, Tucker Carlson & Heritage Fdn; killing food stamps and the ACA
big tent MAGA GoP: Charlie Kirk, Nik Fuentes, Tucker Carlson & Heritage Fdn; killing food stamps and the ACA