I also didn't read it as a defense. But it's also not a novel (or necessary) observation that bigoted people aren't terrible all the time. We *know* they have the capacity to be decent and simply refuse to do so. That's part of why it's so awful to experience.

Oh no, I am so sorry

*Points out to any and everyone who will listen that Hall is a bottomless pit of ambition*

*surprise pikachu face when he leverages one of his best stealth assets, her*

She is truly dedicated to letting that man embarrass the hell out of her.

It's a cannon event😆

Not you flaunting my life's dream! When is the Ted Talk?

We only care about folks who've been at the bench since pre-K...

Shout out to masters students who are now screwed over because they changed fields

Yes, this is new. The announcement came out a few hours ago😤. 2nd year applicants were a large proportion of applicants in the years I was a reviewer.

This also unfairly penalizes PhD programs with rotation programs, allowing junior scientists to try out different research areas before committing to a thesis. People who value the opportunity to explore shouldn't be punished for wanting to broaden their horizons.