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Matthijs Dorst @mattneuro.bsky.social · 1h

Moving to Norway be like:

- Can't sign a rental agreement until I have a Norwegian bank account.
- Can't get a bank account without a Norwegian ID number.
- Can't get a Norwegian ID number without having a rental contract.

It is absolutely hilarious to me how some people think immigration is easy.

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J. David Jentsch 🏳️‍🌈 @jdavidjentsch.bsky.social · 1h

Assistant Professor opening in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Albany (SUNY). Join an outstanding department in one of the nation's greatest university systems.

#neurojobs

albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

albany.interviewexchange.com

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Brendan Cantwell @cantb.bsky.social · 12h

“Isn’t horrible that billionaires can’t just buy a university, fire all the tenure faculty, and remake it in their image like Bezos did with the Post?”

That’s the question posed by Trump’s Compact.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 12h

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Tim Verstynen @tdverstynen.bsky.social · 2h

This piece is unbelievably naive. Brooks spends most of it showing how societal factors like screens and COVID contributed to US education’s decline, then pivots to blaming equity policies (based purely on anecdotal evidence) that can’t be separated from the broader social factors.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“When it comes to education policy, Republicans are now kicking Democrats in the butt,” our columnist David Brooks writes.

Opinion | Democrats Are Increasing Inequality

When it comes to education policy, Republicans are now kicking Democrats in the butt.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2h

My quote of the day

We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory

María Corina Machado

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 2h

Pandora knows something about you that you don’t. Ed doesn’t show up on my playlists.

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Tim Verstynen @tdverstynen.bsky.social · 3h

I’m seeing “hot takes” claiming Machado’s award was just a troll against Trump. Stop with that misogynistic nonsense. She’s risked her life and liberty opposing an authoritarian regime with courage and creativity. She has absolutely earned this.

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 3h

the ketchup is hitting the wall.

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 3h

Pandora knows what’s in your soul, you just need to let go the hate and embrace it

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boehninglab @boehninglab.com · 3h

This is sooooo much better than what I was expecting (gift article) wapo.st/472JeIf

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan democracy crusader, wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Prize committee recognized María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, for fighting for democracy in her country.

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 3h

Agree, that makes a challenge. But I trust your creativity.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 4h

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 12h

This! Students need to take, and be given, ownership and ability to develop their own project.

Justin Zimmerman @jztidecat.bsky.social · 12h

I stressed to the grad students that they have to take ownership of their research. I’ll advise but they have to be willing to try, fail, take critique, and try again. That’s the game students.

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 21h

Talking to Congressional staff is a great way for scientists to inform Congress about the impact of science in their state and the nation. We just had a superb meeting with Abigail Lancaster of NC Senator Budd's office. She was knowledgeable and emphasized their support for science funding 1/2

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 13h

My portfolio had 100s of UG & Grad students lose their funding in the previous 9mo. PIs that had their training programs canceled for bogus reasons. I’m ok holding out for congress to get a spine and remember it’s a system of checks & balances.

Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 14h

“What kind of person would I be if I went with what works best for me versus what works best for the collective?”

Spoken like a true civil servant.

www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...

Federal Workers Have A Request Of Democrats As The Shutdown Drags On

Furloughed federal employees are about to start missing paychecks, but they aren't ready to give in yet: "We are willing to take some temporary pain."

www.huffpost.com

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 15h

UPDATE FROM FREE FLORIDA....

You WILL not utter any negative words about Charlie Kirk or you will lose your job and you WILL rename streets after him if we command you otherwise we will keep your money.

State rep's bill would punish colleges financially if they don't rename roads after Charlie Kirk

Florida state Rep. Kevin Steele has fielded a bill that would order institutions of higher education to rename roads after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

www.wogx.com

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Izzy Jayasinghe @ijayas.bsky.social · 17h

Ah, a classic moment of @nature.com recognizing the scientific contributions of both genders: man and machine.

Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 18h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 18h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 17h

WIC is a lifeline that helps new parents keep their babies fed.

But thanks to Republicans' government shutdown, WIC funds could run out in a matter of weeks.

Republicans must re-open the government NOW and stop playing with people's lives.
www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...

The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk

Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.

www.npr.org

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Tim Verstynen @tdverstynen.bsky.social · 18h

Expertise is a joke to this administration.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18h

Casey Means left her surgical residency in 2018. She's frequently suggested Americans should question advice from medical authorities.

Now, she’s HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pick for surgeon general, one of the nation’s most trusted medical posts. https://wapo.st/3KMq0im

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, is he advocating for at 14 w/ pain meds, or early w/o?

I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 19h

Congrats Kurt!

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 19h

It's that time of year where the days keep getting dumber...

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 19h

Nope not genetic... just passed down through families by willy whacking...

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 20h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 19h

"Try that* in a small town."

* getting health care at a hospital.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

SCARBOROUGH: The Nebraska Rural Health Association says at least 6 rural hospitals would have to close bc of the big beautiful bill

FLOOD: Here's the deal: Some hospitals that are rural hospitals are going to eventually have to transition from being acute bed hospitals into being an ER model

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