Michael Taffe
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This is Judge William Young who also ruled that NIH grant terminations were illegal and also called out the racism even though it was not an issue raised in the case.
It is satisfying when judges call out clearly what is presented to them.
It is satisfying when judges call out clearly what is presented to them.
November 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is Judge William Young who also ruled that NIH grant terminations were illegal and also called out the racism even though it was not an issue raised in the case.
It is satisfying when judges call out clearly what is presented to them.
It is satisfying when judges call out clearly what is presented to them.
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I've heard horror stories from friends and colleagues in the Humanities about this. Thankfully it was never a thing in STEM
If you are not in academia, you might not know this, but job interviews used to be held at conferences IN HOTEL ROOMS. Women candidates in a hotel room alone with often all-male committees. People sitting on beds! The horror stories I've heard.
I thing I sometimes thing about is that university departments were still doing job interviews in hotel rooms in the mid aughts
November 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I've heard horror stories from friends and colleagues in the Humanities about this. Thankfully it was never a thing in STEM
6-methyl nicotine is appearing in e-cigarette products in an attempt to evade federal and state regulation of nicotine products. Our initial study is now published.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
6-Methyl nicotine and nicotine have similar thermoregulatory and reinforcing effects in middle aged female rats with a history of nicotine vapor self-administration
The nicotine analog 6-methyl nicotine (6-MN) has recently appeared in non-tobacco nicotine delivery products, including oral pouches and e-cigarette l…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
6-methyl nicotine is appearing in e-cigarette products in an attempt to evade federal and state regulation of nicotine products. Our initial study is now published.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
If white santa lady isn't trying to excuse the behavior, why is she saying this? What purpose does it serve to try to say these girls "would look legal"? and barf "legal". come the fuck on Megyn.
Is the person “very very close to this case” DJT?
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
If white santa lady isn't trying to excuse the behavior, why is she saying this? What purpose does it serve to try to say these girls "would look legal"? and barf "legal". come the fuck on Megyn.
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The New Innovators fo 2025?
They are not up on the usual website, but here they are:
reporter.nih.gov/search/bjtc8...
They are not up on the usual website, but here they are:
reporter.nih.gov/search/bjtc8...
RePORT ⟩ RePORTER
reporter.nih.gov
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The New Innovators fo 2025?
They are not up on the usual website, but here they are:
reporter.nih.gov/search/bjtc8...
They are not up on the usual website, but here they are:
reporter.nih.gov/search/bjtc8...
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On July 4th, I emailed Bhattacharya to save him the trouble of figuring this out since we had created the
NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)
in 2007 which provides relatively generous funding for 5 years for innovative early stage investigators.
(Featured in "50 Shades of Jay")
3/7
NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)
in 2007 which provides relatively generous funding for 5 years for innovative early stage investigators.
(Featured in "50 Shades of Jay")
3/7
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
On July 4th, I emailed Bhattacharya to save him the trouble of figuring this out since we had created the
NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)
in 2007 which provides relatively generous funding for 5 years for innovative early stage investigators.
(Featured in "50 Shades of Jay")
3/7
NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)
in 2007 which provides relatively generous funding for 5 years for innovative early stage investigators.
(Featured in "50 Shades of Jay")
3/7
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Also bears noting now that he's being talked about that it was Bill De Blasio who brought universal school lunches to NYC in addition to universal pre-K. Say what you will about his tenure, but these were transformative policies that are now taken for granted. Put some respect on the man's name.
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Also bears noting now that he's being talked about that it was Bill De Blasio who brought universal school lunches to NYC in addition to universal pre-K. Say what you will about his tenure, but these were transformative policies that are now taken for granted. Put some respect on the man's name.
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Trump and Republicans: We really really want people to go hungry while we build our ballroom.
Post updated as of 5:50PM to reflect the notice of appeal filed by DOJ, they're going to the First Circuit in an attempt to overturn Judge McConnell's orders
Chief Judge McConnell Jr just ordered USDA to fully fund SNAP benefits by tomorrow, 11/7/25
He found USDA failed to comply with his earlier order, irreparable harm is being done to SNAP beneficiaries, fully funding November SNAP is needed to stop irreparable harm to 42 million Americans
He found USDA failed to comply with his earlier order, irreparable harm is being done to SNAP beneficiaries, fully funding November SNAP is needed to stop irreparable harm to 42 million Americans
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Trump and Republicans: We really really want people to go hungry while we build our ballroom.
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Director Bhattacharya "Let's fund emerging investigators"
Yeah, who's the idiot running NIH who allowed 15% or few fewer early stage investigators be funded in FY2025 compared to FY2024?
(Estimate: The official numbers are not yet available (at least publicly)
Yeah, who's the idiot running NIH who allowed 15% or few fewer early stage investigators be funded in FY2025 compared to FY2024?
(Estimate: The official numbers are not yet available (at least publicly)
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Director Bhattacharya "Let's fund emerging investigators"
Yeah, who's the idiot running NIH who allowed 15% or few fewer early stage investigators be funded in FY2025 compared to FY2024?
(Estimate: The official numbers are not yet available (at least publicly)
Yeah, who's the idiot running NIH who allowed 15% or few fewer early stage investigators be funded in FY2025 compared to FY2024?
(Estimate: The official numbers are not yet available (at least publicly)
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Oh, was that discouraging to talented young scientists?
Not to mention that many emerging investigators were funded under programs designed to encourage new scientists from underrepresented communities.
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Oh, was that discouraging to talented young scientists?
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
Well, we do have JD Vance to worry about. Think of the children.
This is a bench. It is one of many.
In the United States they would be equipped with spikes, rails or both.
In the United States they would be equipped with spikes, rails or both.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Well, we do have JD Vance to worry about. Think of the children.
Interesting academic news.
To understand what was at stake here: in VA, the AG gets to appoint university counsel. From Jim Ryan’s forced resignation to the (mercifully) reject “Compact” to the odious and bizarre “settlement,” UVA has been hamstrung by counsel chosen by the state’s GOP administration. That’s about to change.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Interesting academic news.
Is this like when white women who were raised Republican realize they are a feminist?
My best friend told me: "I had heard Mamdani was a Socialist. Then I listened to him in an interview. That's when I realized, 'Damn, I'm a Socialist, too'. Who knew?"
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Is this like when white women who were raised Republican realize they are a feminist?
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My best friend told me: "I had heard Mamdani was a Socialist. Then I listened to him in an interview. That's when I realized, 'Damn, I'm a Socialist, too'. Who knew?"
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My best friend told me: "I had heard Mamdani was a Socialist. Then I listened to him in an interview. That's when I realized, 'Damn, I'm a Socialist, too'. Who knew?"
The problem is not what some percentage of people “think”. The problem is that President Trump *is* a potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.
Some Thoughts on Last Night’s Rout
And that's what it was. In no particular order: To the extent these elections were 'nationalized', it is not good when 45 percent of the population strongly agrees with the statement that the presumptive leader of the Republican Party "is a potentially dangerous…
And that's what it was. In no particular order: To the extent these elections were 'nationalized', it is not good when 45 percent of the population strongly agrees with the statement that the presumptive leader of the Republican Party "is a potentially dangerous…
Some Thoughts on Last Night’s Rout
And that's what it was. In no particular order: To the extent these elections were 'nationalized', it is not good when 45 percent of the population strongly agrees with the statement that the presumptive leader of the Republican Party "is a potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.” It's just not. There was a ton of anger-based voting and it showed nationally.
mikethemadbiologist.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The problem is not what some percentage of people “think”. The problem is that President Trump *is* a potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.
Hoagie truther alert. 🙄
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hoagie truther alert. 🙄
It is unwise to poke the bear.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It is unwise to poke the bear.
Mikie, mikie, mikie. My dude. Republicans are already a permanent minority. You only keep political power by gerrymandering, theft of SCOTUS seats and by the rich buying elections.
Johnson: "If they had no filibuster, they would pack the SCOTUS. You'd go from 9 to 17 or however many liberals they could pack. You would make DC & Puerto Rico into states, which would give 4 additional Democrat senators & make us a permanent minority. You'd see massive restrictions of 2A rights"
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Mikie, mikie, mikie. My dude. Republicans are already a permanent minority. You only keep political power by gerrymandering, theft of SCOTUS seats and by the rich buying elections.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It’s Election Day, California! Your vote is your voice and your voice matters.
Find a ballot dropbox or vote center near you to cast your ballot by 8pm ⬇️
caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov
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“Trump, unlike George Bush II, Clinton, Obama, and Biden, had not appointed a Black woman to any top role within his cabinet. “
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“Trump, unlike George Bush II, Clinton, Obama, and Biden, had not appointed a Black woman to any top role within his cabinet. “
“because we knew Trump would punish us, and that no one would defend or protect us.”
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
“because we knew Trump would punish us, and that no one would defend or protect us.”
Like many Americans, Scott Adams had insurance problems. But unlike most people he has powerful friends on social media, and when he asked President Trump for help, he got the cancer drug he needed. n.pr/47yYhti
Dilbert creator taps Trump to get cancer drug. Others wish they could, too
Like many Americans, Scott Adams had insurance problems. But unlike most people he has powerful friends on social media, and when he asked President Trump for help, he got the cancer drug he needed.
n.pr
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
β-Nicotyrine and e-cigarette abuse liability I: Pharmacodynamics and interaction with pharmacokinetics and discriminative stimulus effects of nicotine in rats
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41176900/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41176900/
β-Nicotyrine and e-cigarette abuse liability I: Pharmacodynamics and interaction with pharmacokinetics and discriminative stimulus effects of nicotine in rats - PubMed
β-Nic slows Nic clearance in rats and enhances and prolongs the discriminative stimulus effects of Nic, suggesting it may contribute to the abuse liability of ENDS.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
β-Nicotyrine and e-cigarette abuse liability I: Pharmacodynamics and interaction with pharmacokinetics and discriminative stimulus effects of nicotine in rats
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41176900/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41176900/
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Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Zohran Mamdani campaigned a lot and appears not to hate the voters whose support he's seeking. Here's what other Democrats can learn from his unorthodox strategy.