@ssbrenn.bsky.social
clinical psychologist, blue dot mom of a certain age, former English teacher, social media lurker
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Science activism from scientists and state level actions to bolster science in the face of Trump administration attacks are taking off!
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Science Activism Surges!
An overview of some grass roots (by scientists) activism and proposed (California) legislation
daniels-newsletter-42563f.beehiiv.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Science activism from scientists and state level actions to bolster science in the face of Trump administration attacks are taking off!
daniels-newsletter-42563f.beehiiv.com/p/science-ac...
daniels-newsletter-42563f.beehiiv.com/p/science-ac...
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I’m scheduled for @cnn.com around 6:30 AM this morning speaking with @audiecornish.bsky.social about measles. I will be speaking from Boston where I will give the Enders Lecture at Harvard later today. The irony: Dr. Enders is the co-inventor of the measles vaccine
April 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I’m scheduled for @cnn.com around 6:30 AM this morning speaking with @audiecornish.bsky.social about measles. I will be speaking from Boston where I will give the Enders Lecture at Harvard later today. The irony: Dr. Enders is the co-inventor of the measles vaccine
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No need to wait until September: We’ve identified the causes of autism and even some of the environmental chemicals interacting with autism genes involved early fetal neurodevelopment during pregnancy
April 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
No need to wait until September: We’ve identified the causes of autism and even some of the environmental chemicals interacting with autism genes involved early fetal neurodevelopment during pregnancy
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Is anybody curious how much AIPAC money the 4 Dems who betrayed voting rights have taken?
Because I sure am.
Because I sure am.
April 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Is anybody curious how much AIPAC money the 4 Dems who betrayed voting rights have taken?
Because I sure am.
Because I sure am.
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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My first post on BlueSky, I could not access the same handle as my X (someone hacked into that one):
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
April 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My first post on BlueSky, I could not access the same handle as my X (someone hacked into that one):
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
So it's @peterhotez for X and @peterhotezmdphd for BlueSky
I'm a pediatric-vaccine scientist based in Houston TX at our Texas Medical Center
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I'm going to be attending two virtual Hands Off protests today led by disabled folks for a @motherjones.com piece. Access is cool.
April 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm going to be attending two virtual Hands Off protests today led by disabled folks for a @motherjones.com piece. Access is cool.
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Will the creepy billionaires Trump serves get enough back in tax breaks to make up for what Trump just did to their stock holdings?
April 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Will the creepy billionaires Trump serves get enough back in tax breaks to make up for what Trump just did to their stock holdings?
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Trump and his billionaire buddies like Elon Musk won't buy our democracy or silence our voices.
Oregon is taking to the streets. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our democracy.
Join me at the Hands Off mass mobilization on April 5 at 10:30AM at the East Portland Post Office on 103rd and Stark.
Oregon is taking to the streets. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our democracy.
Join me at the Hands Off mass mobilization on April 5 at 10:30AM at the East Portland Post Office on 103rd and Stark.
April 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Trump and his billionaire buddies like Elon Musk won't buy our democracy or silence our voices.
Oregon is taking to the streets. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our democracy.
Join me at the Hands Off mass mobilization on April 5 at 10:30AM at the East Portland Post Office on 103rd and Stark.
Oregon is taking to the streets. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our democracy.
Join me at the Hands Off mass mobilization on April 5 at 10:30AM at the East Portland Post Office on 103rd and Stark.
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This statement from AG Bondi is a disgrace. The judge did not “support” terrorists. He decided a case, based on facts and law, finding the requirements of the Alien Enemy Act lacking.
www.justice.gov
March 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This statement from AG Bondi is a disgrace. The judge did not “support” terrorists. He decided a case, based on facts and law, finding the requirements of the Alien Enemy Act lacking.
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As someone who was born and raised in Maine, and now lives in California, I’m so proud of both states! ❤️
March 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
As someone who was born and raised in Maine, and now lives in California, I’m so proud of both states! ❤️
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Can't let Yosemite and Joshua Tree stand alone in their distress signals! Solidarity from the right coast.
March 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Can't let Yosemite and Joshua Tree stand alone in their distress signals! Solidarity from the right coast.
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“Worst week for the market in two years. Does that worry you?”
“Not at all."
“Not at all."
Trump's Multimillionaire Treasury Secretary Calls Stock Market Drop 'Healthy'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the stock market drop since Trump took office is "healthy" and "normal." He didn't rule out a coming recession.
www.rollingstone.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“Worst week for the market in two years. Does that worry you?”
“Not at all."
“Not at all."
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Someone from Twitter wanted me to share this.
We need to make sure the media knows what’s going on with protests.
Flood the internet with images of protesters too.
We need to make sure the media knows what’s going on with protests.
Flood the internet with images of protesters too.
March 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Someone from Twitter wanted me to share this.
We need to make sure the media knows what’s going on with protests.
Flood the internet with images of protesters too.
We need to make sure the media knows what’s going on with protests.
Flood the internet with images of protesters too.
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It would be a shame if everyone shared this video of dear leader.
You can see him seething after a microphone accidentally bumps him
The narcissist doesn't like being embarrassed
I hope that reporter is ok
You can see him seething after a microphone accidentally bumps him
The narcissist doesn't like being embarrassed
I hope that reporter is ok
March 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It would be a shame if everyone shared this video of dear leader.
You can see him seething after a microphone accidentally bumps him
The narcissist doesn't like being embarrassed
I hope that reporter is ok
You can see him seething after a microphone accidentally bumps him
The narcissist doesn't like being embarrassed
I hope that reporter is ok
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Trump wants to annex Canada because, as a convicted felon, he can’t go there any other way.
Marco Rubio in Canada: "The president has made his argument as to why he thinks Canada would be better off joining the United States."
March 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Trump wants to annex Canada because, as a convicted felon, he can’t go there any other way.
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A French University is funding a Safe Place For Science program meant to recruit scientists who cannot continue their work in the US. www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/a...
March 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A French University is funding a Safe Place For Science program meant to recruit scientists who cannot continue their work in the US. www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/a...
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It's NOT TOO LATE! The Senate is voting on Trump and Elon Musk's stopgap budget bill — and some Democratic Senators are considering voting yes?!!
Click here to send a message to Dem Senators: Vote NO on Stopgap Bill!
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
Click here to send a message to Dem Senators: Vote NO on Stopgap Bill!
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
March 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's NOT TOO LATE! The Senate is voting on Trump and Elon Musk's stopgap budget bill — and some Democratic Senators are considering voting yes?!!
Click here to send a message to Dem Senators: Vote NO on Stopgap Bill!
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
Click here to send a message to Dem Senators: Vote NO on Stopgap Bill!
win.newmode.net/votersoftomo...
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March 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Grow a spine, Chuck.
WTF?!! Schumer CAVES to GOP CR and DEMS ARE PISSED
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
March 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Grow a spine, Chuck.
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@aoc seizin g the moment in more ways than one www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qX8Dyb/
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells CNN's Jake Tapper that she disagrees with Senator Chuck Schumer about voting for the GOP’s stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. #cnn #ne...
TikTok video by CNN
www.tiktok.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
@aoc seizin g the moment in more ways than one www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2qX8Dyb/
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We are hiring a pre-doc at Stanford to work on (among other things) a project called Public Pulse, which will provide reports on public opinion in the US, and potentially fill the void of things like 538. Please share with your undergrads. iriss.stanford.edu/predoc/2025-...
2025–26 Faculty Research Projects | Institute for Research in the Social Sciences
iriss.stanford.edu
March 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We are hiring a pre-doc at Stanford to work on (among other things) a project called Public Pulse, which will provide reports on public opinion in the US, and potentially fill the void of things like 538. Please share with your undergrads. iriss.stanford.edu/predoc/2025-...
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Section 230 and the First Amendment protect free speech online from anyone who wants to undermine it. If you're unfamiliar with the law or need to learn why it's so important, here's a good explainer:
Why the internet still needs Section 230
Sen. Ron Wyden on the birth of a foundational speech law.
www.theverge.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Section 230 and the First Amendment protect free speech online from anyone who wants to undermine it. If you're unfamiliar with the law or need to learn why it's so important, here's a good explainer: