Kaitlyn
@k8victor.bsky.social
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My latest for American Scientist Magazine helps give scientists the tools to fight back against politicized charges that our research is silly or pointless- tools that will work whether you’re asked “why are we funding this” from your asshole uncle at Thanksgiving or an asshole US Senator.
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“Why Are We Funding This?”
Long-standing myths about “silly science” have contributed to the reckless slashing of government-supported research.
www.americanscientist.org
June 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My latest for American Scientist Magazine helps give scientists the tools to fight back against politicized charges that our research is silly or pointless- tools that will work whether you’re asked “why are we funding this” from your asshole uncle at Thanksgiving or an asshole US Senator.
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Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come—and how much further we still have to go.
It marks the moment freedom finally reached our people right here in Texas. Our people took what was withheld and built something powerful: resilience, pride, and a legacy we carry to this day. (1/2)
It marks the moment freedom finally reached our people right here in Texas. Our people took what was withheld and built something powerful: resilience, pride, and a legacy we carry to this day. (1/2)
June 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come—and how much further we still have to go.
It marks the moment freedom finally reached our people right here in Texas. Our people took what was withheld and built something powerful: resilience, pride, and a legacy we carry to this day. (1/2)
It marks the moment freedom finally reached our people right here in Texas. Our people took what was withheld and built something powerful: resilience, pride, and a legacy we carry to this day. (1/2)
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PRO PUBLICA: Of the 238 men sent to an El Salvador mega prison, only 6 had prior violent crime convictions.
0 were on the gang member list.
130 had no criminal history.
32 had minor offenses.
All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...
0 were on the gang member list.
130 had no criminal history.
32 had minor offenses.
All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...
June 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
PRO PUBLICA: Of the 238 men sent to an El Salvador mega prison, only 6 had prior violent crime convictions.
0 were on the gang member list.
130 had no criminal history.
32 had minor offenses.
All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...
0 were on the gang member list.
130 had no criminal history.
32 had minor offenses.
All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...
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New: Moderna’s combined Covid and flu mRNA shot outperformed the existing standalone vaccines in a phase 3 trial, per JAMA.
But will the FDA — under Kennedy and Makary — allow it to move forward?
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
But will the FDA — under Kennedy and Makary — allow it to move forward?
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Moderna’s combo Covid and flu mRNA shot outperforms current vaccines in large trial
A combination shot would make it easier for people to get vaccinated against both Covid and the flu at the same time.
www.nbcnews.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New: Moderna’s combined Covid and flu mRNA shot outperformed the existing standalone vaccines in a phase 3 trial, per JAMA.
But will the FDA — under Kennedy and Makary — allow it to move forward?
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
But will the FDA — under Kennedy and Makary — allow it to move forward?
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Nature reports that the National Science Foundation has stopped awarding new grants and allotting funds to existing ones. All of them. @colincarlson.bsky.social says that unless the freeze is lifted, it “is going to destroy people's labs.” 2/10
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
www.nature.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Nature reports that the National Science Foundation has stopped awarding new grants and allotting funds to existing ones. All of them. @colincarlson.bsky.social says that unless the freeze is lifted, it “is going to destroy people's labs.” 2/10
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social posts a pic from the SELC showing 33 of 35 gas turbines at Elon Musk’s XAI supercomputer are emitting “a massive amount of heat”, which seems to contradict what XAI (and the mayor) said about many only being for “storage”
#MemphisVsMusk
#MemphisVsMusk
April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social posts a pic from the SELC showing 33 of 35 gas turbines at Elon Musk’s XAI supercomputer are emitting “a massive amount of heat”, which seems to contradict what XAI (and the mayor) said about many only being for “storage”
#MemphisVsMusk
#MemphisVsMusk
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March 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Nancy Pelosi urges Democratic senators to go against Schumer and vote NO on the Continuing Resolution.
March 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Nancy Pelosi urges Democratic senators to go against Schumer and vote NO on the Continuing Resolution.
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CHUCK SCHUMER HAS TO GO. He’s way past his best by date and I’m not talking about age, I’m talking about usefulness.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
March 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
CHUCK SCHUMER HAS TO GO. He’s way past his best by date and I’m not talking about age, I’m talking about usefulness.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
Senate Dems need to step up and have some courage.
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Authoritarians govern through fear, not legislation. The simple fear of what they would do in certain situations can push even the opposition to capitulate. That’s success for them.
We lose when we fold due to a hypothetical. We win when we challenge the REALITY that is hurting working people.
We lose when we fold due to a hypothetical. We win when we challenge the REALITY that is hurting working people.
March 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Authoritarians govern through fear, not legislation. The simple fear of what they would do in certain situations can push even the opposition to capitulate. That’s success for them.
We lose when we fold due to a hypothetical. We win when we challenge the REALITY that is hurting working people.
We lose when we fold due to a hypothetical. We win when we challenge the REALITY that is hurting working people.
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
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Here’s what we did today
February 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here’s what we did today
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Blue Governors BUCK UP to Trump; Nazi Musk Met with ZERO Backlash From Administration
youtu.be/OwrwWAXh31o
youtu.be/OwrwWAXh31o
IHIP News: Blue Governors BUCK UP to Trump; Nazi Musk Met with ZERO Backlash From Administration
YouTube video by I've Had It
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January 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Blue Governors BUCK UP to Trump; Nazi Musk Met with ZERO Backlash From Administration
youtu.be/OwrwWAXh31o
youtu.be/OwrwWAXh31o
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The January 6 pardons are turning out great.
January 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The January 6 pardons are turning out great.
My amazingly talented husband!
January 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
My amazingly talented husband!
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Some gouache sketches from over the holidays⛄️🎄
January 14, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Some gouache sketches from over the holidays⛄️🎄