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People used to tell me to control my drinking, but I thought they meant it in a Katara-waterbending kind of way
I have a “prejudice” against POTUS whose “sexual preferences” include “key groups” such as “commercial sex workers” with an “implicit bias” for “marginalized” teenagers
According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I have a “prejudice” against POTUS whose “sexual preferences” include “key groups” such as “commercial sex workers” with an “implicit bias” for “marginalized” teenagers
“…prevent the gays from getting married.” m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'Not all of us can do great things. But we can...' - The Economic Times
Mother Teresa's simple yet powerful message, 'small things with great love,' resonates today, reminding us that profound impact stems from everyday kindness, not just grand gestures. Her life's work, ...
m.economictimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“…prevent the gays from getting married.” m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
Is misery one of those changes? www.sciencealert.com/a-fasting-st...
A Fasting-Style Diet Seems to Result in Dynamic Changes to Human Brains
Scientists looking to tackle our ongoing obesity crisis have made an important discovery: Intermittent calorie restriction leads to significant changes both in the gut and the brain, which may open up...
www.sciencealert.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Is misery one of those changes? www.sciencealert.com/a-fasting-st...
What does Penny from My 600-lb Life have that I don’t?
December 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
What does Penny from My 600-lb Life have that I don’t?
Me studying for the MCAT
harry potter is being attacked by a monster in a dark room while wearing glasses .
ALT: harry potter is being attacked by a monster in a dark room while wearing glasses .
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Me studying for the MCAT
Plzzzzz let one of them be chicken fingers www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
I’m a surgeon and gut health expert: 9 'healthiest' fruits for a longer life—one of them I eat every day
Dr. Steven Gundry has spent over 25 years studying the gut's impact on overall health — first as a cardiac surgeon, then as a researcher in restorative medicine. He shares the nine healthiest, low-sug...
www.cnbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Plzzzzz let one of them be chicken fingers www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
Is there a vaccine against RFK jr? #rfkantibodies
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Is there a vaccine against RFK jr? #rfkantibodies
I don’t have a joke for this one
For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I don’t have a joke for this one
It’s like when I would show up in the depths of Springfield for a bag of stems supp.co/articles/sup... #creatine
Creatine Supplement Testing: Lab Results Expose Gummy Failures | SuppCo Tested
Independent lab testing reveals 4 of 6 popular creatine gummies contain zero creatine despite Amazon ratings of 4.4-4.7. See which products failed and which powders deliver results. Complete testing d...
supp.co
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It’s like when I would show up in the depths of Springfield for a bag of stems supp.co/articles/sup... #creatine
Isn’t fasting just anorexia?
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Isn’t fasting just anorexia?
“Please just let me die” - Yuka www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...
Scientists pull ancient RNA from a woolly mammoth's body
Scientists have extracted the oldest RNA molecules out of a woolly mammoth, gaining a snapshot into the processes at work in the extinct mammal's body just before it died.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“Please just let me die” - Yuka www.npr.org/2025/11/14/n...
“Alright guys, we gotta find a place that naturally looks post-apocalyptic” www.telegram.com/story/news/l...
Street closures, parking restrictions set as 'Walking Dead' returns to Worcester
Third consecutive month the show has filmed scenes in the city.
www.telegram.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“Alright guys, we gotta find a place that naturally looks post-apocalyptic” www.telegram.com/story/news/l...
The p-value that the hunky surgeon at work is gay is def >0.05, but I’m gonna p-hack the data until I get a significant result
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The p-value that the hunky surgeon at work is gay is def >0.05, but I’m gonna p-hack the data until I get a significant result
Nick Cannon revealing he has narcissistic personality disorder after having 12 kids is like the 1000-pound sisters revealing that they obsess about food
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Nick Cannon revealing he has narcissistic personality disorder after having 12 kids is like the 1000-pound sisters revealing that they obsess about food
There have been 79 new Netflix shows in 2025 so far — here’s the 72 worth keeping on in the background while you scroll on your phone www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...
There have been 79 new Netflix shows in 2025 so far — here’s the 7 worth watching
These are the best Netflix shows of 2025 so far
www.tomsguide.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
There have been 79 new Netflix shows in 2025 so far — here’s the 72 worth keeping on in the background while you scroll on your phone www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...
Wait until the skinny immigrants see how bad our healthcare is www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied visas
New guidance from the Trump administration directs visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek to enter the U.S.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Wait until the skinny immigrants see how bad our healthcare is www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
There’s nothing like unwinding from a day of studying for the MCAT by shining a rectangle of bright light directly into my eyes while doomscrolling through a week of traumatic news
November 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
There’s nothing like unwinding from a day of studying for the MCAT by shining a rectangle of bright light directly into my eyes while doomscrolling through a week of traumatic news
Do you still see the same boost in brain activity if it’s two parents screaming at each other? news.mit.edu/2018/convers...
Back-and-forth exchanges boost children’s brain response to language
MIT cognitive scientists have found that engaging children in conversation is more critical to their language development than the number of words they hear early in life. In a study of children 4 to ...
news.mit.edu
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Do you still see the same boost in brain activity if it’s two parents screaming at each other? news.mit.edu/2018/convers...
In high school I was so deep in the closet that I was basically in the drywall
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
In high school I was so deep in the closet that I was basically in the drywall
The #auroraborealis was truly stunning last night. To all my followerz, please take some time for yourself so you too can have this spiritual and transformative experience 🔮🔮
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The #auroraborealis was truly stunning last night. To all my followerz, please take some time for yourself so you too can have this spiritual and transformative experience 🔮🔮
“How are you studying for the chem/phys section?”
*kneels and clasps my hands together*
“I’m calling on the spirits of Bronsted and Lowry…”
*kneels and clasps my hands together*
“I’m calling on the spirits of Bronsted and Lowry…”
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“How are you studying for the chem/phys section?”
*kneels and clasps my hands together*
“I’m calling on the spirits of Bronsted and Lowry…”
*kneels and clasps my hands together*
“I’m calling on the spirits of Bronsted and Lowry…”
*crosses fingers* I’m gonna try to deposit this in mobile banking and see what happens. Wish me luck everyone
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
*crosses fingers* I’m gonna try to deposit this in mobile banking and see what happens. Wish me luck everyone
People used to tell me to control my drinking, but I thought they meant it in a Katara-waterbending kind of way
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
People used to tell me to control my drinking, but I thought they meant it in a Katara-waterbending kind of way