Mike Fortun
@chromatinfuel.bsky.social
ethnogrammatologist
https://www.dukeupress.edu/genomics-with-care
https://www.dukeupress.edu/genomics-with-care
Building the First Library in Gaza After the Genocide chuffed.org/project/firs...
Building the First Library in Gaza After the Genocide
There are moments in history when the creation of a library becomes an act of freedom itself.Here in Gaza, after the genocide, Omar and Ibrahim understood that dreams protected by books do not yield —...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Building the First Library in Gaza After the Genocide chuffed.org/project/firs...
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“There were some cells in there that were very messed up”
In a technological tour-de-force, researchers have sequenced the whole genomes of more than 100 individual cells from one 74-year-old man
go.nature.com/4rvXH8Y
In a technological tour-de-force, researchers have sequenced the whole genomes of more than 100 individual cells from one 74-year-old man
go.nature.com/4rvXH8Y
We are all mosaics: vast genetic diversity found between cells in a single person
Nature - Technical advances allow researchers to trace the genetic changes that occur over time.
go.nature.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“There were some cells in there that were very messed up”
In a technological tour-de-force, researchers have sequenced the whole genomes of more than 100 individual cells from one 74-year-old man
go.nature.com/4rvXH8Y
In a technological tour-de-force, researchers have sequenced the whole genomes of more than 100 individual cells from one 74-year-old man
go.nature.com/4rvXH8Y
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Fantastic event and well organized.
Many scientists, communicators and journalists are currently asking the right questions
How can we bridge the gap between science and society?
What is the role of media and trust?
Are we on an even playing field?
Let me share a few slides from my talk
1/
Many scientists, communicators and journalists are currently asking the right questions
How can we bridge the gap between science and society?
What is the role of media and trust?
Are we on an even playing field?
Let me share a few slides from my talk
1/
Looking forward to the @mcid-unibe.bsky.social annual event.
I will give a keynote lecture about some of my work and what I learned in the last years:
"Public Health in the Information Age: Old gaps, new vulnerabilities, hidden subversion and the battle for trust"
Should be fun 🎉🧪
I will give a keynote lecture about some of my work and what I learned in the last years:
"Public Health in the Information Age: Old gaps, new vulnerabilities, hidden subversion and the battle for trust"
Should be fun 🎉🧪
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Fantastic event and well organized.
Many scientists, communicators and journalists are currently asking the right questions
How can we bridge the gap between science and society?
What is the role of media and trust?
Are we on an even playing field?
Let me share a few slides from my talk
1/
Many scientists, communicators and journalists are currently asking the right questions
How can we bridge the gap between science and society?
What is the role of media and trust?
Are we on an even playing field?
Let me share a few slides from my talk
1/
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Every time some elected democrat sucks off Reagan, I think about Duane.
March 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Every time some elected democrat sucks off Reagan, I think about Duane.
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Did ChatGPT tell the Democratic Party to kill itself??
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Did ChatGPT tell the Democratic Party to kill itself??
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The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The model of holding individual senators responsible is broken here. The retirees clearly agreed to take the fall. Which is why the nos should get no credit for voting no unless they move to oust Schumer
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No Kings includes Angus
King: So I believe that we are closer tonight to a vote on the ACA tax credits than we were this morning. This agreement tonight is a win for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
No Kings includes Angus
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The worst thing about fascism is the fascism. The second worst thing about fascism is what one has to do to stop it, and the fascism only gets worse the longer one takes to begin opposing it.
Schumer and the Dems are about to teach Trump the lesson that they’ll cave whenever he abuses power to sufficiently hurt people.
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The worst thing about fascism is the fascism. The second worst thing about fascism is what one has to do to stop it, and the fascism only gets worse the longer one takes to begin opposing it.
great to see Watson getting absolutely slagged, but no one seems to quote the postcard that he, age 40, having just wed Radcliffe junior Elizabeth Lewis, sent from their 1968 honeymoon in La Jolla to Paul Doty at Harvard: "Nineteen year old now mine." [Victor McElheny, Watson and DNA, p141]
In case anyone is wondering if Watson was really THAT bad, @lpachter.bsky.social compiled a list of quotes that are absolutely not for the faint of heart.
liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/j...
liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/j...
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
great to see Watson getting absolutely slagged, but no one seems to quote the postcard that he, age 40, having just wed Radcliffe junior Elizabeth Lewis, sent from their 1968 honeymoon in La Jolla to Paul Doty at Harvard: "Nineteen year old now mine." [Victor McElheny, Watson and DNA, p141]
not quite as overtly fascist, but one of my students pointed me to the USDA website today:
October 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
not quite as overtly fascist, but one of my students pointed me to the USDA website today:
banger closer www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
October 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
banger closer www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....
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I have a new publication called Throwing Like a Girl
sterlinga.substack.com/p/throwing-l...
Open access link: bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
sterlinga.substack.com/p/throwing-l...
Open access link: bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Throwing Like a Girl
I have a new publication!
sterlinga.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I have a new publication called Throwing Like a Girl
sterlinga.substack.com/p/throwing-l...
Open access link: bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
sterlinga.substack.com/p/throwing-l...
Open access link: bsd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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October 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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What Russ Vought Is Doing Right Now:
Project 2025 Architect is Spending his Shutdown Destroying Your Government
With half of Project 2025 implemented, what is its architect turned Director of OMB coming for over the shutdown?
Find out (free) and then RP! open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
What Russ Vought Is Doing Right Now:
Project 2025 Architect is Spending his Shutdown Destroying Your Government
With half of Project 2025 implemented, what is its architect turned Director of OMB coming for over the shutdown?
Find out (free) and then RP! open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
What Russ Vought Is Doing Right Now:
Project 2025 Architect is Spending his Shutdown Destroying Your Government
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🚨🚨🚨
What Russ Vought Is Doing Right Now:
Project 2025 Architect is Spending his Shutdown Destroying Your Government
With half of Project 2025 implemented, what is its architect turned Director of OMB coming for over the shutdown?
Find out (free) and then RP! open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
What Russ Vought Is Doing Right Now:
Project 2025 Architect is Spending his Shutdown Destroying Your Government
With half of Project 2025 implemented, what is its architect turned Director of OMB coming for over the shutdown?
Find out (free) and then RP! open.substack.com/pub/thecycle...
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correction: that article is A LOT wonky but AF-S knows amazing when she sees it…
October 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
correction: that article is A LOT wonky but AF-S knows amazing when she sees it…
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Can Tanya Harding's Ex-Husband Save Figure Skating?
September 23, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Can Tanya Harding's Ex-Husband Save Figure Skating?
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They've set the conditions for a Trump movement partisan to attack &/or kill a GOP senator, presentative, appointee, state level official, or a member of their families for years. It has fortunately not happened, but when Kirk was killed it created the opportunity they've been looking for. 13/
September 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
They've set the conditions for a Trump movement partisan to attack &/or kill a GOP senator, presentative, appointee, state level official, or a member of their families for years. It has fortunately not happened, but when Kirk was killed it created the opportunity they've been looking for. 13/
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It is important to remember that the violence in political violence & the terror in terrorism includes not just actual physical acts or attacks. It also includes threats, whether verbal or written, delivered w/ink on paper, phone call/voicemail or virtually by email, tweet, or other type of post. 1/
September 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
It is important to remember that the violence in political violence & the terror in terrorism includes not just actual physical acts or attacks. It also includes threats, whether verbal or written, delivered w/ink on paper, phone call/voicemail or virtually by email, tweet, or other type of post. 1/
Spencer Cox Quotes Charlie Kirk, Leaves Out A Hell Of A Lot
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Spencer Cox Quotes Charlie Kirk, Leaves Out A Hell Of A Lot
What else did Kirk say in his lifetime, hennggggghh?
open.substack.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Spencer Cox Quotes Charlie Kirk, Leaves Out A Hell Of A Lot
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
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As one can imagine, I have some thoughts. Here’s a thread no one asked for:
1. SCIENCE IN THE US IS POLITICAL. No matter how much you want to ignore that fact, it is supported by taxpayer dollars and is therefore, political by nature.
2. BUT it has had bipartisan support for decades, which…
1. SCIENCE IN THE US IS POLITICAL. No matter how much you want to ignore that fact, it is supported by taxpayer dollars and is therefore, political by nature.
2. BUT it has had bipartisan support for decades, which…
For some scientists fighting partisan attacks, the goal is to defend their work from political interference. But in retaliating, @katherinejwu.com reports, they also run the risk of advancing the narrative that they want to fight.
Scientists Are Caught in a Political Trap
Fighting back against the Trump administration means they start to look more like activists.
bit.ly
August 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
As one can imagine, I have some thoughts. Here’s a thread no one asked for:
1. SCIENCE IN THE US IS POLITICAL. No matter how much you want to ignore that fact, it is supported by taxpayer dollars and is therefore, political by nature.
2. BUT it has had bipartisan support for decades, which…
1. SCIENCE IN THE US IS POLITICAL. No matter how much you want to ignore that fact, it is supported by taxpayer dollars and is therefore, political by nature.
2. BUT it has had bipartisan support for decades, which…
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I hope Camille Zapata is getting a bonus for this brilliant work.
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I hope Camille Zapata is getting a bonus for this brilliant work.