@fallinghawks.bsky.social
Former falconer, former database dev, occasionally pokes at Android programming. Twitter refugee
The right has already decided the left is responsible for Kirk's murder, and is trying hard to frame violence as the favored tool of the left, but as always, it's all hand waving. Every accusation is an admission
September 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The right has already decided the left is responsible for Kirk's murder, and is trying hard to frame violence as the favored tool of the left, but as always, it's all hand waving. Every accusation is an admission
District Judge Rita F. Lin gave provisional class certification to all UC researchers whose grants were canceled by EPA, NSF or NEH w/o specific explanations or because of focus on diversity/equity. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
University of California researchers notch win in novel suit against Trump
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction late last night to stop the Trump administration from cutting grants to University of California researchers,
www.nbcnews.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
District Judge Rita F. Lin gave provisional class certification to all UC researchers whose grants were canceled by EPA, NSF or NEH w/o specific explanations or because of focus on diversity/equity. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
If traveling abroad from the US, here are some good articles on minimizing your profile on your devices so you're not denied re-entry.
April 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
If traveling abroad from the US, here are some good articles on minimizing your profile on your devices so you're not denied re-entry.
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Are we winning yet
Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out Over $6 Trillion on Wall Street in Epic Two-Day Rout
The selloff capped the worst week since 2020, as fears of a recession mount
archive.ph/YB7Gi
Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out Over $6 Trillion on Wall Street in Epic Two-Day Rout
The selloff capped the worst week since 2020, as fears of a recession mount
archive.ph/YB7Gi
archive.ph
April 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Are we winning yet
Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out Over $6 Trillion on Wall Street in Epic Two-Day Rout
The selloff capped the worst week since 2020, as fears of a recession mount
archive.ph/YB7Gi
Trump’s Tariffs Wipe Out Over $6 Trillion on Wall Street in Epic Two-Day Rout
The selloff capped the worst week since 2020, as fears of a recession mount
archive.ph/YB7Gi
@thanhneville.medsky.social Anyone in your circle?
🧪 #ScienceSky and #AcademicSky: We’re trying to learn more about the real-life scope and impact of the Trump administration terminating NIH grants.
Here's how you can help our reporting 👇
Here's how you can help our reporting 👇
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.
www.propublica.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
@thanhneville.medsky.social Anyone in your circle?
Watch out for bullshit from the Trump administration impersonating real websites: infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone-...
CDC Clone Site, Rife with False Vaccine Claims, Hosted by Group Previously Led by HHS Secretary
A CDC clone site with false vaccine claims is hosted by an NGO once led by the current HHS Secretary. With CDC logos, real social media links, and a near-identical design, it may violate federal laws.
infoepi.substack.com
March 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Watch out for bullshit from the Trump administration impersonating real websites: infoepi.substack.com/p/cdc-clone-...
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This is ominous. Commerce Secretary suggests new GDP calculations might deliberately exclude government spending to obscure impact of DOGE cuts.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic product.
apnews.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This is ominous. Commerce Secretary suggests new GDP calculations might deliberately exclude government spending to obscure impact of DOGE cuts.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Too much baklava
It's pistachio and pretty decent, but I wish I kept going with the layers on top.
From what I'm reading it freezes well
It's pistachio and pretty decent, but I wish I kept going with the layers on top.
From what I'm reading it freezes well
February 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Too much baklava
It's pistachio and pretty decent, but I wish I kept going with the layers on top.
From what I'm reading it freezes well
It's pistachio and pretty decent, but I wish I kept going with the layers on top.
From what I'm reading it freezes well
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❤️❤️❤️
A lot of career federal workers were illegally removed from their jobs this week. Your work matters and you matter.
If you’re a federal worker in energy who lost your job and want a resume review or a zoom to brainstorm your next move or just complain, my door is open. 💡🔌
Csamaras@cmu.edu
If you’re a federal worker in energy who lost your job and want a resume review or a zoom to brainstorm your next move or just complain, my door is open. 💡🔌
Csamaras@cmu.edu
DOE career staff– no matter what they say or do, your work matters and makes a difference– thank you.
February 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
❤️❤️❤️
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A handy guide put together by Democracy Docket! The Trump Accountability Tracker! Here is where we are on 2/14/25.
February 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A handy guide put together by Democracy Docket! The Trump Accountability Tracker! Here is where we are on 2/14/25.
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Intelligence officials are starting to leak to me now too. Here’s a memo Defense Intelligence Agency personnel received instructing them to suspend observances including:
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
January 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Intelligence officials are starting to leak to me now too. Here’s a memo Defense Intelligence Agency personnel received instructing them to suspend observances including:
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
- Holocaust Remembrance Day
- MLK Day
- Juneteenth
Not really into cats but my BIL's foster is pretty okay and quite good looking
December 15, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Not really into cats but my BIL's foster is pretty okay and quite good looking
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Me: Dr. Salk your vaccine will save so many children!
Salk: Well thank God
Me: Of course they will grow up
Salk: Well I hope so
Me: And get old
Salk: I guess?
Me: And eventually vote for lunatics who will try to stop your vaccine
Salk: what now
Me: And leave NATO
Salk: shit
Salk: Well thank God
Me: Of course they will grow up
Salk: Well I hope so
Me: And get old
Salk: I guess?
Me: And eventually vote for lunatics who will try to stop your vaccine
Salk: what now
Me: And leave NATO
Salk: shit
December 13, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Me: Dr. Salk your vaccine will save so many children!
Salk: Well thank God
Me: Of course they will grow up
Salk: Well I hope so
Me: And get old
Salk: I guess?
Me: And eventually vote for lunatics who will try to stop your vaccine
Salk: what now
Me: And leave NATO
Salk: shit
Salk: Well thank God
Me: Of course they will grow up
Salk: Well I hope so
Me: And get old
Salk: I guess?
Me: And eventually vote for lunatics who will try to stop your vaccine
Salk: what now
Me: And leave NATO
Salk: shit
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A historically well-informed "this is who we are" piece.
Useful contrast to hand-wringing "Oh, Americans never used to celebrate violence, what has become of us?" editorials and columns.
Useful contrast to hand-wringing "Oh, Americans never used to celebrate violence, what has become of us?" editorials and columns.
December 9, 2024 at 11:25 PM
A historically well-informed "this is who we are" piece.
Useful contrast to hand-wringing "Oh, Americans never used to celebrate violence, what has become of us?" editorials and columns.
Useful contrast to hand-wringing "Oh, Americans never used to celebrate violence, what has become of us?" editorials and columns.
Made pear galettes for Thanksgiving yesterday, 2 for the family potluck, 1 to keep.
November 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Made pear galettes for Thanksgiving yesterday, 2 for the family potluck, 1 to keep.
All those people who voted for Trump thinking they'll get lower prices: your wakeup call is here. Walmart's going to get more expensive.
fortune.com/2024/11/22/d...
fortune.com/2024/11/22/d...
Walmart just leveled with Americans: China won’t be paying for Trump’s tariffs, in all likelihood you will
Trump promised voters tariffs are a panacea for the economy, but Walmart finance chief John David Rainey warned they will be inflationary for customers.
fortune.com
November 23, 2024 at 2:21 AM
All those people who voted for Trump thinking they'll get lower prices: your wakeup call is here. Walmart's going to get more expensive.
fortune.com/2024/11/22/d...
fortune.com/2024/11/22/d...
ITAP of a comet 🧪 SF Bay Area California 7:30pm
October 14, 2024 at 7:49 PM
ITAP of a comet 🧪 SF Bay Area California 7:30pm