John Brown
@stillmad5442.bsky.social
Support science. No kings. Sic semper tyrannis. Blog at https://a2facts.com
I'm not a religious man, but I think about the 109th psalm a lot.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,
and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
May his days be few;
may another take his position.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,
and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
May his days be few;
may another take his position.
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I'm not a religious man, but I think about the 109th psalm a lot.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,
and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
May his days be few;
may another take his position.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,
and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
May his days be few;
may another take his position.
It violated informed consent. It violated ethical obligations to provide care to participants. It was stupid and cruel. Stupidity and cruelty seem to be the Republican administration's primary guiding principles.
Trump admin axed 383 active clinical trials, dumping over 74K participants
It’s a “violation of foundational ethical principles of human participant research.”…
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It violated informed consent. It violated ethical obligations to provide care to participants. It was stupid and cruel. Stupidity and cruelty seem to be the Republican administration's primary guiding principles.
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unintentionally revealing that he’s not in or even aware of any networks who are at this moment doing exactly what he claims no one is doing because he’s not doing it
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
unintentionally revealing that he’s not in or even aware of any networks who are at this moment doing exactly what he claims no one is doing because he’s not doing it
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much thanks Madhu--was great meeting you!
Inspiring lecture today by Prof @michaelemann.bsky.social at @mcgill.ca
“Where there is urgency, there is agency”
We need to keep fighting for science, even as it is under siege
“Where there is urgency, there is agency”
We need to keep fighting for science, even as it is under siege
October 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
much thanks Madhu--was great meeting you!
I went to a #nokings protest today. I'm glad to see them. Every protester implies five at home, not quite pissed off enough (YET) to take a day off to protest. The speaker reminded me to write our reps and tell them to fight - do not capitulate. They listen. Especially when 2-3% are are protesting
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I went to a #nokings protest today. I'm glad to see them. Every protester implies five at home, not quite pissed off enough (YET) to take a day off to protest. The speaker reminded me to write our reps and tell them to fight - do not capitulate. They listen. Especially when 2-3% are are protesting
Roger Ailes (May 15, 1940 – May 18, 2017) was the founding CEO of Fox News. Ailes was a media consultant for Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. It has never really been *news.* It was always a political project to help prevent accountability for Republicans.
Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Roger Ailes (May 15, 1940 – May 18, 2017) was the founding CEO of Fox News. Ailes was a media consultant for Republican presidents Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan. It has never really been *news.* It was always a political project to help prevent accountability for Republicans.
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Are Labour unlucky (or are they just rubbish)?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Federal aid is the bridge to a degree, a career, and a shot at a better life. That’s why AFT and AAUP are launching a national campaign to fight for the future of higher education.
Learn more: aft.org/HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org
Learn more: aft.org/HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org
September 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Federal aid is the bridge to a degree, a career, and a shot at a better life. That’s why AFT and AAUP are launching a national campaign to fight for the future of higher education.
Learn more: aft.org/HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org
Learn more: aft.org/HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org
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You probably failed at "building bridges" if millions of people think that your life's work was destructive and terrible and if your supporters have to threaten people to keep them quiet about said legacy.
September 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
You probably failed at "building bridges" if millions of people think that your life's work was destructive and terrible and if your supporters have to threaten people to keep them quiet about said legacy.
I've been thinking about Hank Green's video a month ago about RFK jr. (www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTXF...). I think Hank looks at *argument* from a different perspective than RFK. For Hank, knowledge is an asset in a debate. For RFK, ignorance is the asset. It's not perjury if you might believe it.
RFK Jr. Just Made a Very Weird Mistake
YouTube video by Hank Green
www.youtube.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I've been thinking about Hank Green's video a month ago about RFK jr. (www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTXF...). I think Hank looks at *argument* from a different perspective than RFK. For Hank, knowledge is an asset in a debate. For RFK, ignorance is the asset. It's not perjury if you might believe it.