E. B. Gross
@ebgross.bsky.social
Doctoral Candidate in Social Work & Developmental Psych at Umich, researching gender, families, values & ethics.
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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oh cool I’ve been meaning to learn anxiety
February 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
oh cool I’ve been meaning to learn anxiety
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This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"
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I can’t wait for the articles—“Democrats won big Tuesday night. Here’s why that’s bad for Democrats.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I can’t wait for the articles—“Democrats won big Tuesday night. Here’s why that’s bad for Democrats.”
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Top 4 sounds “gh” can make:
4) gh
3) gh
2) gh
And the classic
1) gh
4) gh
3) gh
2) gh
And the classic
1) gh
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Top 4 sounds “gh” can make:
4) gh
3) gh
2) gh
And the classic
1) gh
4) gh
3) gh
2) gh
And the classic
1) gh
Today, the age old question: is the technology (.rda data environment) not what it claims to be, or do I just not know how to ask for what I need (subset data.frame) properly?
October 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Today, the age old question: is the technology (.rda data environment) not what it claims to be, or do I just not know how to ask for what I need (subset data.frame) properly?
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned
Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.
www.assignedmedia.org
October 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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This is EXCELLENT.
1) this is spot-on analysis of the problem & a great immediate 1st thing a city can do to improve outcome.
2) as a 2 min clip? He's giving history, hope & change. Speaking to women, to Jewish & Black NYers, saying "abortion." & also naming eugenics in feminism. 100/10 no notes.
1) this is spot-on analysis of the problem & a great immediate 1st thing a city can do to improve outcome.
2) as a 2 min clip? He's giving history, hope & change. Speaking to women, to Jewish & Black NYers, saying "abortion." & also naming eugenics in feminism. 100/10 no notes.
September 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is EXCELLENT.
1) this is spot-on analysis of the problem & a great immediate 1st thing a city can do to improve outcome.
2) as a 2 min clip? He's giving history, hope & change. Speaking to women, to Jewish & Black NYers, saying "abortion." & also naming eugenics in feminism. 100/10 no notes.
1) this is spot-on analysis of the problem & a great immediate 1st thing a city can do to improve outcome.
2) as a 2 min clip? He's giving history, hope & change. Speaking to women, to Jewish & Black NYers, saying "abortion." & also naming eugenics in feminism. 100/10 no notes.
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This move by the Trump administration is an overtly discriminatory civil rights violation. Trans people have the same legal rights as other Americans — end of story. There are lots of good reasons to keep certain people from owning guns. Being trans isn't one of them. https://cnn.it/4niJnxG
Trump DOJ is looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns, sources say | CNN Politics
Senior Justice Department officials are weighing proposals to limit transgender people’s right to possess firearms, according to two officials familiar with the internal discussions.
cnn.it
September 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This move by the Trump administration is an overtly discriminatory civil rights violation. Trans people have the same legal rights as other Americans — end of story. There are lots of good reasons to keep certain people from owning guns. Being trans isn't one of them. https://cnn.it/4niJnxG
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Fuck
September 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Fuck
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💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
July 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
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If I were a moth I would simply conquer the flame, possess and consume it, take it into my soul and live forever
July 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
If I were a moth I would simply conquer the flame, possess and consume it, take it into my soul and live forever
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My cup runneth around on its little cup legs
June 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My cup runneth around on its little cup legs
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All right, New York!
June 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
All right, New York!
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Lavos, the alien monster intent on destroying all life, has emerged from beneath the planet's surface to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race. "Cuomo has the experience and character necessary to lead," said Lavos, while fire rained from the sky
June 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Lavos, the alien monster intent on destroying all life, has emerged from beneath the planet's surface to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race. "Cuomo has the experience and character necessary to lead," said Lavos, while fire rained from the sky
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The world may be terrible, but remember there are cute baby animal stamps at the post office right now
June 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The world may be terrible, but remember there are cute baby animal stamps at the post office right now
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Guess this didn't go like he thought it would.
After resigning from Michigan and bending over backwards to try and appease them, "The Florida Board of Governors voted Tuesday to reject Santa Ono as the next president of the University of Florida"
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Florida Board Rejects Ono for UF Job
The Florida Board of Governors decided against confirming Santa Ono as president of the University of Florida in a contentious vote focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.insidehighered.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Guess this didn't go like he thought it would.
I rarely come across Everett True, but I'm always glad when I do... he's a well-written, principled orb.
May 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I rarely come across Everett True, but I'm always glad when I do... he's a well-written, principled orb.
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Diane Duane has suffered a profound loss and could use a little help.
Friends, there;s no good way to give you this news (and I still so much watt to believe it's a terrible nightmare: but it's not.) Briefly: gone now, untimely, unexpectedly, and already so very much missed: @peter.petermorwood.com www.tumblr.com/dduane/78306...
May 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Diane Duane has suffered a profound loss and could use a little help.
My expectations were low, but not sufficiently so...
Cowardice never pays, and we will never forget…
NEW: Fresh off announcing his departure for the University of Florida, outgoing University of Michigan President Santa Ono has had his name removed from the American Assoc of Colleges and Universities academic freedom letter he signed barely two weeks ago. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/outgo...
May 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My expectations were low, but not sufficiently so...
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Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
www.npr.org
May 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.
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May the 4th be with you. Celebrating a day when fighting off an empire bent on destroying communities seems relevant
han solo and chewbacca from star wars are standing next to each other and saying `` may the 4th be with you '' .
ALT: han solo and chewbacca from star wars are standing next to each other and saying `` may the 4th be with you '' .
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May 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
May the 4th be with you. Celebrating a day when fighting off an empire bent on destroying communities seems relevant