@drbwhitmicro.bsky.social
This is ridiculous and the letter makes no sense.
The Trump regime is now using US Attorneys to intimidate academic journals by sending them letters demanding they explain how they ensure ‘viewpoint diversity.’ Journal editors should be public about this and coordinate to refuse to comply with these fascist tactics.
April 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This is ridiculous and the letter makes no sense.
This, in and of itself, does not do much, but it’s the type of fighting back that has to be done by more Democrats.
The Illinois governor blocked Jan. 6 rioters from state employment, effectively defying Trump’s pardon.
Illinois Gov. Blocks Jan. 6 Rioters From Holding State Jobs
JB Pritzker directed the state’s government agencies not to hire Capitol rioters.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This, in and of itself, does not do much, but it’s the type of fighting back that has to be done by more Democrats.
Short rant:
F@(k this sh:t. F@(k ALL this sh:t.
That’s it, end of rant.
F@(k this sh:t. F@(k ALL this sh:t.
That’s it, end of rant.
January 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Short rant:
F@(k this sh:t. F@(k ALL this sh:t.
That’s it, end of rant.
F@(k this sh:t. F@(k ALL this sh:t.
That’s it, end of rant.
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President Donald Trump’s order shutting down DEI offices was part of a slew of presidential directives from the new administration that apply to every federal agency.
But for the NSF, following the White House’s order required it to ignore a mandate from Congress.
But for the NSF, following the White House’s order required it to ignore a mandate from Congress.
Trump's shutdown of federal diversity office at NSF breaks law that created it
CHIPS and Science Act established position to broaden participation in science
scim.ag
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
President Donald Trump’s order shutting down DEI offices was part of a slew of presidential directives from the new administration that apply to every federal agency.
But for the NSF, following the White House’s order required it to ignore a mandate from Congress.
But for the NSF, following the White House’s order required it to ignore a mandate from Congress.
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Here's a deeply reported piece from @policyhound.bsky.social on what happened when the ERS was moved to Kansas City in the last Trump administration. www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump tried to destroy a USDA think tank. Here’s what other U.S. agencies could learn from its fate
After the Economic Research Service was moved to Kansas City in 2019, staffing and productivity took a dive
www.science.org
January 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Here's a deeply reported piece from @policyhound.bsky.social on what happened when the ERS was moved to Kansas City in the last Trump administration. www.science.org/content/arti...
Diversity is out, use Divergence.
Equity is out, use Justice
Inclusion is out, use Togetherness
DJT for short. He’ll think we’re taking about him.
Equity is out, use Justice
Inclusion is out, use Togetherness
DJT for short. He’ll think we’re taking about him.
January 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Diversity is out, use Divergence.
Equity is out, use Justice
Inclusion is out, use Togetherness
DJT for short. He’ll think we’re taking about him.
Equity is out, use Justice
Inclusion is out, use Togetherness
DJT for short. He’ll think we’re taking about him.
Dear America.
FAFO
Sincerely,
The Gulf of Mexico
FAFO
Sincerely,
The Gulf of Mexico
January 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Dear America.
FAFO
Sincerely,
The Gulf of Mexico
FAFO
Sincerely,
The Gulf of Mexico
Trump is not even President yet and the media is running with his bulls&*! stuff. Gotta had it to him, he knows how to manipulate the media and drive the news cycle.
#GulfofWhoCares
#GulfofWhoCares
January 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trump is not even President yet and the media is running with his bulls&*! stuff. Gotta had it to him, he knows how to manipulate the media and drive the news cycle.
#GulfofWhoCares
#GulfofWhoCares
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There are many examples of mammals acting as pollinators, but this story in Scientific American about a wild canine potentially serving as a pollinator is a lovely twist: www.scientificamerican.com/article/nect...
#pollinators 🧪
Nectar-Eating Wolves May Be Pollinating Flowers
There are fewer than 500 Ethiopian wolves, and they may be the first large carnivore known to act as a pollinator
www.scientificamerican.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:27 AM
There are many examples of mammals acting as pollinators, but this story in Scientific American about a wild canine potentially serving as a pollinator is a lovely twist: www.scientificamerican.com/article/nect...
#pollinators 🧪
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The release of OpenAI’s o1 poured fresh fuel on an old debate: just how long will it be until a machine is capable of the whole range of cognitive tasks that human brains can handle. Nature reports on the debate around achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI. 🧪
How close is AI to human-level intelligence?
Large language models such as OpenAI’s o1 have electrified the debate over achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI. But they are unlikely to reach this milestone on their own.
go.nature.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:23 PM
The release of OpenAI’s o1 poured fresh fuel on an old debate: just how long will it be until a machine is capable of the whole range of cognitive tasks that human brains can handle. Nature reports on the debate around achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI. 🧪
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I wrote about South Korea's heroic coup resistance, which is basically a recap of all the incredible BlueSky reporting from today, and how I wish I were in the position to hoist my own representative's ass over a military baricade: www.laura-bassett.com/p/south-kore...
South Koreans just squashed a fascist coup in 6 hours
We could learn a thing or two about how to resist fascism from the people who did it efficiently in the middle of the night.
www.laura-bassett.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:46 AM
I wrote about South Korea's heroic coup resistance, which is basically a recap of all the incredible BlueSky reporting from today, and how I wish I were in the position to hoist my own representative's ass over a military baricade: www.laura-bassett.com/p/south-kore...
I am starting to be more worried about incompetence than authoritarianism. I mean I’m worried about both, but eeek these people are super unqualified.
a man wearing a black sweater and a white shirt is making a face .
ALT: a man wearing a black sweater and a white shirt is making a face .
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2024 at 3:12 AM
I am starting to be more worried about incompetence than authoritarianism. I mean I’m worried about both, but eeek these people are super unqualified.
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In case some individuals still believe that what we do is … a waste of money!🤔🧪👇
www.fiercebiotech.com/research/rep...
www.fiercebiotech.com/research/rep...
Report: Every dollar of NIH research funding doubles in economic returns
Research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) generated $2.46 in economic activity for every $1 of funding in 2023, a total of $92.9 billion, according to an
www.fiercebiotech.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:51 PM
In case some individuals still believe that what we do is … a waste of money!🤔🧪👇
www.fiercebiotech.com/research/rep...
www.fiercebiotech.com/research/rep...
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When I was 5, I loved science, which I took to be planets and magnets and chemicals and shit.
Soon I realized science was a collective human activity, and these were just the objects of its attention.
Anyway, whenever I read an OpEd on how science isn't political, I think "Are you 5 years old?"
Soon I realized science was a collective human activity, and these were just the objects of its attention.
Anyway, whenever I read an OpEd on how science isn't political, I think "Are you 5 years old?"
November 22, 2024 at 4:32 AM
When I was 5, I loved science, which I took to be planets and magnets and chemicals and shit.
Soon I realized science was a collective human activity, and these were just the objects of its attention.
Anyway, whenever I read an OpEd on how science isn't political, I think "Are you 5 years old?"
Soon I realized science was a collective human activity, and these were just the objects of its attention.
Anyway, whenever I read an OpEd on how science isn't political, I think "Are you 5 years old?"
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Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
November 17, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Indeed. When they rounded up the Japanese Americans, myself and my family included, for internment during WWII out of fear over Japanese spies and saboteurs, two thirds of us were U.S. citizens.
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
Don’t think it won’t happen again when they come for the “undocumented.”
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Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
November 15, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Me every time a new person is announced on that man’s team.
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Welcome to Blue Sky.
November 15, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Welcome to Blue Sky.
May take a few of the microbiology related things on here and break them down later.
A frustrating thing for me right now is the media narrative that RFK Jr is just an “anti-vaxxer” when he has said so many crazy things about other stuff over the years. We compiled 10 nutty clips on various topics, which still barely scratches the surface. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
'Viruses Are Our Friend'— 10 Off the Wall Video Clips from RFK Jr. Resurface on Bluesky
Past comments include denying AIDS and calling vaccinated children "damaged"
open.substack.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:16 PM
May take a few of the microbiology related things on here and break them down later.
Goodbye Red40! Hello measles, Listeria, and tooth decay!
RFK Jr., vaccines, food dyes, fluoride and why ‘Make America Healthy Again' took off
The day after the election, some celebrated Trump's win and RFK Jr.'s potential role as a public health decision-maker. Why? They finally felt seen.
www.usatoday.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Goodbye Red40! Hello measles, Listeria, and tooth decay!
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Let me say something that is controversial because our brains are broken:
Vaccines are a miracle and amazing
Vaccines are a miracle and amazing
November 15, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Let me say something that is controversial because our brains are broken:
Vaccines are a miracle and amazing
Vaccines are a miracle and amazing
This is spot on and you can point to a bunch of examples of this. I think immigration and foreign policy in the age of Trump have also been the victim of the pro-system and anti-system.
RFK announcement puts a fine point on something I've been trying to articulate and is a theme of the Trump years. It's something I've wrestled with and that a lot of Dem messaging has gotten wrong. Part of what Trump does is constantly divide the country along the lines of pro-system and anti-system
November 15, 2024 at 12:02 AM
This is spot on and you can point to a bunch of examples of this. I think immigration and foreign policy in the age of Trump have also been the victim of the pro-system and anti-system.
I’m concerned about a lot of these appointments, but Hannibal Lecter for Surgeon General is a bridge too far.
November 14, 2024 at 1:29 PM
I’m concerned about a lot of these appointments, but Hannibal Lecter for Surgeon General is a bridge too far.
I’m following all the Stephen’s. @stephenking.bsky.social
@stephencolbert.bsky.social
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Except THAT Stephen
@stephencolbert.bsky.social
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Except THAT Stephen
November 12, 2024 at 11:54 PM
I’m following all the Stephen’s. @stephenking.bsky.social
@stephencolbert.bsky.social
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Except THAT Stephen
@stephencolbert.bsky.social
@stephenfry.bsky.social
Except THAT Stephen