Tristan
@oddjob60.bsky.social
Old time fiddle player. Music fan. Dog lover. He/him, 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ ally. Former neuroscientist, now chief admin for MIT Brain and Cog Sci department.
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Want to do something today? Call your legislators and ask them to have a town hall during the recesses this week and next. I've called my rep and senators and spoke to some very nice staff people. #resist
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Attend a March Recess Town Hall THIS WEEK ⭑ 5 Calls
The House of Representatives is in recess from March 13th-23rd with the Senate joining them in recess from March 17-23rd. This time is allotted for …
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March 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Want to do something today? Call your legislators and ask them to have a town hall during the recesses this week and next. I've called my rep and senators and spoke to some very nice staff people. #resist
5calls.org/issue/march-...
5calls.org/issue/march-...
@jaz.bsky.social Your wonderful Dog Pics feed has now become a DOGE feed (mostly)! Is there anything you can do about that?
March 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
@jaz.bsky.social Your wonderful Dog Pics feed has now become a DOGE feed (mostly)! Is there anything you can do about that?
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This is not law. It couldn’t withstand legal scrutiny.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Real question. What is an “illegal protest”? Real question. He was convicted of a crime. Why hasn’t he been expelled?
March 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This is not law. It couldn’t withstand legal scrutiny.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Just furious that my "Dog Pics" feed is now flooded with DOGE.
February 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Just furious that my "Dog Pics" feed is now flooded with DOGE.
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I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
docs.google.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I created a brief spreadsheet of reductions I've heard of so far. Any additions you know of (especially if you have the links/receipts) would be great: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
February 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
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I made a flowchart of how government currently works in the world's most powerful nation
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I made a flowchart of how government currently works in the world's most powerful nation
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Mass demonstrations in #SanDeigo against #ICE and in solidarity with immigrant workers targeted by Trump last night were attacked by riot police in heavily armored vehicles with tear gas, after protesters rallied and occupied streets with flags and music for hours. Photos via /omartineztj.
February 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Like … is not one democratic lawmaker willing to go enter a building and demand illegal activity stop? Even if they get arrested? Especially if they get arrested?
No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.
February 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Like … is not one democratic lawmaker willing to go enter a building and demand illegal activity stop? Even if they get arrested? Especially if they get arrested?
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Uncertainty has arrived in a system that requires stability and predictability to function. Biomedical research is inherently a public-private partnership that cannot function if one party drops out. Other countries are taking notice and eager to fill the void.
#neuroskyence #science #research #NIH
#neuroskyence #science #research #NIH
February 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Uncertainty has arrived in a system that requires stability and predictability to function. Biomedical research is inherently a public-private partnership that cannot function if one party drops out. Other countries are taking notice and eager to fill the void.
#neuroskyence #science #research #NIH
#neuroskyence #science #research #NIH
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The NTSB says it will no longer email news outlets or reporters with notifications of upcoming press conferences, including those on plane crashes in Washington and Philadelphia.
Instead, all notifications will be made on X.
We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.
Instead, all notifications will be made on X.
We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.
February 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The NTSB says it will no longer email news outlets or reporters with notifications of upcoming press conferences, including those on plane crashes in Washington and Philadelphia.
Instead, all notifications will be made on X.
We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.
Instead, all notifications will be made on X.
We're filing a FOIA to find out more about the change in policy.
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He’s the president.
February 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
He’s the president.
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Maybe I'm crazy, but when the new authoritarian leader is executing a blitzkrieg to consolidate power and demolish the pillars of our democracy, maybe the opposing party shouldn't vote for his bootlicking nominees who were selected for their blind fealty. I'm crazy, right?
16 Democratic senators recently voted to confirm the Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary who just gave Musk’s team access to a Treasury payment system that disburses trillions and holds mass quantities of personal information. Food for thought. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Maybe I'm crazy, but when the new authoritarian leader is executing a blitzkrieg to consolidate power and demolish the pillars of our democracy, maybe the opposing party shouldn't vote for his bootlicking nominees who were selected for their blind fealty. I'm crazy, right?
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Are you an escort in the DC area that recognizes this man? If so, I bet Steven would love to talk to you.
January 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Are you an escort in the DC area that recognizes this man? If so, I bet Steven would love to talk to you.
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SCOOP: The email Andrew Kloster, the Office of Personnel Management’s new general counsel and self described "raging misogynist," used to sign up for his X/Twitter account appears in a leak for an escort service website. The IP address for the escort service website account is in Washington D.C.
January 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
SCOOP: The email Andrew Kloster, the Office of Personnel Management’s new general counsel and self described "raging misogynist," used to sign up for his X/Twitter account appears in a leak for an escort service website. The IP address for the escort service website account is in Washington D.C.
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I wish a lot of things about this world, & what it all boils down to (thanks Alanis) is i wish a greater proportion of the people who attain power didn't want it for its own sake but actually wanted to use it to help make people's lives materially better, & that more people could tell the difference
January 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I wish a lot of things about this world, & what it all boils down to (thanks Alanis) is i wish a greater proportion of the people who attain power didn't want it for its own sake but actually wanted to use it to help make people's lives materially better, & that more people could tell the difference
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"Governor Daniel J. McKee’s State of the State address Tuesday night was overshadowed in part by a decision to block the public from the rotunda, where protesters had planned to gather, along with barring television news cameras from the House chamber where he made the speech."
R.I. governor blocks rotunda from protesters, bans TV cameras from State of the State address - The Boston Globe
The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island PAC planned to hold a rally but instead was met by Capitol Police officers and State Police troopers blocking each entrance.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"Governor Daniel J. McKee’s State of the State address Tuesday night was overshadowed in part by a decision to block the public from the rotunda, where protesters had planned to gather, along with barring television news cameras from the House chamber where he made the speech."
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There’s nothing about you that should be hidden or banned.
We empower the world to CELEBRATE the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education and conversation.
#FreeMomHugs
#Celebrate
#LGBTQIA
#YouMatter
#YourStoryMatters
#LoveWins
#EqualityForAll
#ProudMom
#ProudParent
We empower the world to CELEBRATE the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education and conversation.
#FreeMomHugs
#Celebrate
#LGBTQIA
#YouMatter
#YourStoryMatters
#LoveWins
#EqualityForAll
#ProudMom
#ProudParent
December 18, 2024 at 3:07 PM
There’s nothing about you that should be hidden or banned.
We empower the world to CELEBRATE the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education and conversation.
#FreeMomHugs
#Celebrate
#LGBTQIA
#YouMatter
#YourStoryMatters
#LoveWins
#EqualityForAll
#ProudMom
#ProudParent
We empower the world to CELEBRATE the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education and conversation.
#FreeMomHugs
#Celebrate
#LGBTQIA
#YouMatter
#YourStoryMatters
#LoveWins
#EqualityForAll
#ProudMom
#ProudParent
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Hi, if you're new here Starter Packs are a great way to find interesting and reliable people to follow.
This is a 🧵of starter packs that are worth your consideration.
This is a 🧵of starter packs that are worth your consideration.
November 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Hi, if you're new here Starter Packs are a great way to find interesting and reliable people to follow.
This is a 🧵of starter packs that are worth your consideration.
This is a 🧵of starter packs that are worth your consideration.
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Below is one of the best threads on how to move forward in the face of fascism that I’ve seen to date.
It is worth reading in full even if—especially if—it makes you uncomfortable:
It is worth reading in full even if—especially if—it makes you uncomfortable:
November 15, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Below is one of the best threads on how to move forward in the face of fascism that I’ve seen to date.
It is worth reading in full even if—especially if—it makes you uncomfortable:
It is worth reading in full even if—especially if—it makes you uncomfortable:
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Complete map of fruit fly brain circuitry unveiled
#science #biology #neuroscience
www.science.org/content/arti...
#science #biology #neuroscience
www.science.org/content/arti...
Complete map of fruit fly brain circuitry unveiled
AI tools and hundreds of human proofreaders helped tease apart 140,000 neurons in a brain the size of a grain of sand
www.science.org
October 19, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Complete map of fruit fly brain circuitry unveiled
#science #biology #neuroscience
www.science.org/content/arti...
#science #biology #neuroscience
www.science.org/content/arti...