Elena MacFarlane
@elenamacfarlane.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Degree in Immunology, working as a vascular biologist, learning from my colleagues in a Human Genetics Department.
They want affirmative action for white wealthy people- because they can’t compete on their own “merit”, despite all their advantages
July 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
They want affirmative action for white wealthy people- because they can’t compete on their own “merit”, despite all their advantages
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These are some of the most odious people alive.
July 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
These are some of the most odious people alive.
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Even if these belligerent policies and rhetoric were magically reversed, and we all said "Oops, sorry about that", it will be a long time (or some serious heavy lifting) before any country takes us seriously as a reliable partner again.
April 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Even if these belligerent policies and rhetoric were magically reversed, and we all said "Oops, sorry about that", it will be a long time (or some serious heavy lifting) before any country takes us seriously as a reliable partner again.
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Worst geopolitical problem is how US allies in Asia-Pacific are thrown under the bus. Japan, South Korea, but also all countries in Southeast Asia
Countries in Southeast Asia have been hedging but are now forced to accept whatever deal China offers them. Terrible geopolitics 4/5
Countries in Southeast Asia have been hedging but are now forced to accept whatever deal China offers them. Terrible geopolitics 4/5
April 3, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Worst geopolitical problem is how US allies in Asia-Pacific are thrown under the bus. Japan, South Korea, but also all countries in Southeast Asia
Countries in Southeast Asia have been hedging but are now forced to accept whatever deal China offers them. Terrible geopolitics 4/5
Countries in Southeast Asia have been hedging but are now forced to accept whatever deal China offers them. Terrible geopolitics 4/5
Reposted by Elena MacFarlane
Concentrating so much power in the executive makes the system unstable and presidential elections life or death affairs, which is bad on its own. The most recent non-Trump presidents have had enough respect for norms to not tip over the entire apple cart, but it's Mad King Season now. 6/x
April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Concentrating so much power in the executive makes the system unstable and presidential elections life or death affairs, which is bad on its own. The most recent non-Trump presidents have had enough respect for norms to not tip over the entire apple cart, but it's Mad King Season now. 6/x