Damien C-C
@dccc-phd.bsky.social
Human geneticist 🧬, bioinformagician 🧙🏻♂️, choral musician 🎼, and unrepentant city slicker 🏙️. Amplifying interesting signals (like #ScienceWin)! [he/him]
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3466-1846
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Damien C-C
@dccc-phd.bsky.social
· Feb 18
Hey there, potential follower!
A heads-up that I repost A LOT because a lot of things interest me and I think a lot of things are worth sharing.
You may find some common themes you're not equally excited about, so mute keywords and accounts as needed.
A heads-up that I repost A LOT because a lot of things interest me and I think a lot of things are worth sharing.
You may find some common themes you're not equally excited about, so mute keywords and accounts as needed.
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Evanston running a clinic on blue government housing dysfunction
Geracaris "we need to get to a point where we know what we want built and where and then we just allow that"
YEP.
Rogers "everybody wants to just give this one away. Smaller projects have provided more public benefits"
THIS IS HOW YOU GET A HOUSING CRISIS.
YEP.
Rogers "everybody wants to just give this one away. Smaller projects have provided more public benefits"
THIS IS HOW YOU GET A HOUSING CRISIS.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Evanston running a clinic on blue government housing dysfunction
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It’s that time of year when my space heater and humidifier battle it out for dominance
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It’s that time of year when my space heater and humidifier battle it out for dominance
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what's your love language, mine is trolling NIMBYs in my neighbourhood facebook group 😘
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
what's your love language, mine is trolling NIMBYs in my neighbourhood facebook group 😘
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Damn I need to rewatch BSG again
Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Damn I need to rewatch BSG again
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#medalmonday for the three of us in the lab who ran the Princeton Half Marathon! A successful first half marathon for @keisukefukumura.bsky.social and grad student Sergio! 🏃♀️ 🏃 🏃♂️
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
#medalmonday for the three of us in the lab who ran the Princeton Half Marathon! A successful first half marathon for @keisukefukumura.bsky.social and grad student Sergio! 🏃♀️ 🏃 🏃♂️
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One of the greatest maneuvers ever put on television. The first time I saw it I stood up in my living, punched the air and screamed. Absolutely brilliant.
Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
One of the greatest maneuvers ever put on television. The first time I saw it I stood up in my living, punched the air and screamed. Absolutely brilliant.
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Fuck yeah Adama maneuver
Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Fuck yeah Adama maneuver
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That scene with BSG was the coolest damned rescue battle sequence I've ever seen, before or since.
"Yeah, we're jumping a gigantic Battlestar into atmo, launching our Vipers, then jumping out literally seconds before smashing into the ground."
(No wonder the old gal had structural problems after.)
"Yeah, we're jumping a gigantic Battlestar into atmo, launching our Vipers, then jumping out literally seconds before smashing into the ground."
(No wonder the old gal had structural problems after.)
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
That scene with BSG was the coolest damned rescue battle sequence I've ever seen, before or since.
"Yeah, we're jumping a gigantic Battlestar into atmo, launching our Vipers, then jumping out literally seconds before smashing into the ground."
(No wonder the old gal had structural problems after.)
"Yeah, we're jumping a gigantic Battlestar into atmo, launching our Vipers, then jumping out literally seconds before smashing into the ground."
(No wonder the old gal had structural problems after.)
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I remember watching this when it first aired, a wild and beautiful episode.
The Adama Maneuver (which my friend called The Adama Drop, which I think is a much better name) is a wild tactic and great television.
The Adama Maneuver (which my friend called The Adama Drop, which I think is a much better name) is a wild tactic and great television.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I remember watching this when it first aired, a wild and beautiful episode.
The Adama Maneuver (which my friend called The Adama Drop, which I think is a much better name) is a wild tactic and great television.
The Adama Maneuver (which my friend called The Adama Drop, which I think is a much better name) is a wild tactic and great television.
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I had isolated hundreds of scenes from sci-fi movies and TV shows for Twitter, but most of them are larger than the limits allowed by Bsky. One day, I'll have to take the time to convert them.
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I had isolated hundreds of scenes from sci-fi movies and TV shows for Twitter, but most of them are larger than the limits allowed by Bsky. One day, I'll have to take the time to convert them.
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This video is the sci-fi equivalent of Tom Holland's dance video. We have to stop everything to watch it. 🫡
As is always correct and in accordance with all the laws of the internet, I just watched Tom Holland's epic Lip Sync Battle performance, and now I am sharing it with all of you so you can do the same.
Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
This video is the sci-fi equivalent of Tom Holland's dance video. We have to stop everything to watch it. 🫡
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When the Adama Maneuver pops in your timeline, you watch it. No questions asked.
a man in a black uniform says so say we all in front of flags
ALT: a man in a black uniform says so say we all in front of flags
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
When the Adama Maneuver pops in your timeline, you watch it. No questions asked.
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Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Stop doomscrolling and watch a rescue mission in fascist territory instead.
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Burns is fucking cooking tonight.
"It's not like developers haven't looked at things we've suggested. They've looked at it. They can't afford it. Residential construction costs have gone up 40% since covid." Asks the developer to speak to how these costs breakdown
"It's not like developers haven't looked at things we've suggested. They've looked at it. They can't afford it. Residential construction costs have gone up 40% since covid." Asks the developer to speak to how these costs breakdown
October 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Burns is fucking cooking tonight.
"It's not like developers haven't looked at things we've suggested. They've looked at it. They can't afford it. Residential construction costs have gone up 40% since covid." Asks the developer to speak to how these costs breakdown
"It's not like developers haven't looked at things we've suggested. They've looked at it. They can't afford it. Residential construction costs have gone up 40% since covid." Asks the developer to speak to how these costs breakdown
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A developer is offering to do 1/3 more affordable units than required—and 130% more than have been produced in the 18 year history of Evanston’s policy—for zero actual budget outlay from the city, and Council is saying do less
Kelly says she asked about seeing it at the 15%, less tax discounted level, rather than the 20% level. Developer guy behind me sighs *heavily*.
Kelly should propose big projects she likes. Pitch proactive upzonings of the sites. Or hell, support quadplexes everywhere. Oh wait.
Kelly should propose big projects she likes. Pitch proactive upzonings of the sites. Or hell, support quadplexes everywhere. Oh wait.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
A developer is offering to do 1/3 more affordable units than required—and 130% more than have been produced in the 18 year history of Evanston’s policy—for zero actual budget outlay from the city, and Council is saying do less
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nieuwsma says he's supporting it because they need more housing - around chicago, in evanston, and around the country.
Highlights that since they passed the inclusionary housing ordinance in 2007 (i would capitalize those numbers if i could), they've only built 67 units. This is 84 units.
Highlights that since they passed the inclusionary housing ordinance in 2007 (i would capitalize those numbers if i could), they've only built 67 units. This is 84 units.
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
nieuwsma says he's supporting it because they need more housing - around chicago, in evanston, and around the country.
Highlights that since they passed the inclusionary housing ordinance in 2007 (i would capitalize those numbers if i could), they've only built 67 units. This is 84 units.
Highlights that since they passed the inclusionary housing ordinance in 2007 (i would capitalize those numbers if i could), they've only built 67 units. This is 84 units.
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Evanston city council is actively telling a developer to do less affordability
Kelly says she asked about seeing it at the 15%, less tax discounted level, rather than the 20% level. Developer guy behind me sighs *heavily*.
Kelly should propose big projects she likes. Pitch proactive upzonings of the sites. Or hell, support quadplexes everywhere. Oh wait.
Kelly should propose big projects she likes. Pitch proactive upzonings of the sites. Or hell, support quadplexes everywhere. Oh wait.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Evanston city council is actively telling a developer to do less affordability
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Really enjoying the mayocoba bean soup from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Really enjoying the mayocoba bean soup from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As the ~discourse~ seems to bend interminably towards Republicans trying to figure out how they can (further) HDHP-ify ACA coverage, it's worth revisiting what is probably our best (most rigorous) study on the effect of deductibles in health insurance.
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
academic.oup.com/qje/article-...
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"But the [NC Medicaid's Healthy Opportunities Pilot] program is shutting down, an early casualty of the cuts to Medicaid that Congress approved in July."
An analysis by the UNC School of Medicine found the program saved $1k annually for each of the 13k Medicaid recipients enrolled... “It’s not clear from our side that any folks are really benefiting from that program anyway,” House Speaker Destin Hall said in June. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/h...
Fragile N.C. Residents Lose Medicaid Support for Food and Housing
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"But the [NC Medicaid's Healthy Opportunities Pilot] program is shutting down, an early casualty of the cuts to Medicaid that Congress approved in July."
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Should I ask him for a kayak? 🪶🌿
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Should I ask him for a kayak? 🪶🌿
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Holy cow. I never expected to see this. They don't mention that repairing the 1936 bathroom is required of the OPC as mitigation for the damage to the integrity of the park. 1/n www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...
Jackson Park’s historic Burnham Building to undergo multimillion-dollar restoration
A deteriorating century-old comfort station in Jackson Park will undergo a multimillion-dollar restoration as early as next spring, the Chicago Park District announced Monday at a Jackson Park Advisor...
www.hpherald.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Holy cow. I never expected to see this. They don't mention that repairing the 1936 bathroom is required of the OPC as mitigation for the damage to the integrity of the park. 1/n www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...
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Fuck every alder who voted against plowing the sidewalks in chicago. I hope you don't slip and fall and break some bones.
Special fuck you to the alder who did some terrible "back of the napkin" math. Stop ruining our lives!!!!
Photos from a two block stretch of a busy commercial corridor.
Special fuck you to the alder who did some terrible "back of the napkin" math. Stop ruining our lives!!!!
Photos from a two block stretch of a busy commercial corridor.
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Fuck every alder who voted against plowing the sidewalks in chicago. I hope you don't slip and fall and break some bones.
Special fuck you to the alder who did some terrible "back of the napkin" math. Stop ruining our lives!!!!
Photos from a two block stretch of a busy commercial corridor.
Special fuck you to the alder who did some terrible "back of the napkin" math. Stop ruining our lives!!!!
Photos from a two block stretch of a busy commercial corridor.