Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ
@alesterg815.bsky.social
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53, professor, META refugee, midwestern, queer, vegan, male breast cancer thriver: travel, social justice, nature, animals, gardening, photography, good food, music, vintage treasures, and modern art. I have a boyfriend, a dog, a fish & a big mouth.
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 1d
I limited who can respond because my own peace is more valuable to me than dealing with misdirected outrage and misrepresentation of my point. I wish you well, but I’m not interested. If you want to argue with strawmen I recommend X. Your illogic will be welcomed there.
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 1d
If your lack of critical thinking skills make you think this is anti-autistic, stop. I never said autism is a problem to solve and didn’t even use the word cause. I’m neurodivergent (ADHD) and had a career supporting people with autism.

This post is about the flaw in MAHA logic, and nothing more.
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 1d
So, COVID infection is correlated with a higher risk of autism, so we are making getting those and other vaccinations, which we have proven are not correlated with the likelihood of autism, more difficult to get so we can **checks notes** reduce the likelihood of autism.

πŸ‘½πŸš€πŸ‘‹πŸ»
COVID in pregnancy raises child’s risk for developmental disorders β€” Harvard Gazette
Infection poses greatest threat during third trimester, according to study analyzing more than 18,000 births during pandemic peak.
news.harvard.edu
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 1d
I roasted one of my gorgeous butternut squashes and made Thai butternut coconut curry soup. I added some marinated and fried tofu for protein. So good!

Happy World Vegan Day!

#worldveganday #vegan #soupweather
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 3d
Damn, you’re a fighter! I hope you’re recovering well!
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 3d
I had my 3-month cancer scan today. All clear! πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Now I wait for my ctDNA test results. If that’s also clear I can go back to 6-month scans.

#fuckcancer #breastcancer #malebreastcancer
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 3d
I rarely agreed with @adamkinzinger.substack.com when he was my Congressman, and I even protested him once. πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ But he’s a brave man, and I was proud of him when he stood up for our democracy.

MAGA almost made me forget that we can disagree without hating each other.
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com Β· 5d
BIG NEWS: When Adam Kinzinger stood up to Trump and risked everything, director Steve Pink captured it all. Meidas Studios just released our latest documentary β€˜The Last Republican’ on all major platforms. Watch the movie today!
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 4d
I’ve learned to appreciate the way my strange brain works. My neurodivergence led me to study Communication. It made me more sensitive to animals, which I’ve always connected with better than other humans. And who doesn’t love when I info-dump about plants, birds, art, and brutalist architecture?
How 'neurodivergent' became a word for many types of minds
"Neurodivergent" is not just a way to describe medical diagnoses like autism and ADHD. It encompasses a range of ways in which people's brains differ from what is considered normal in the U.S.
www.npr.org
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 4d
This is disgusting! It’s nearly impossible to prove the β€œcause” of breast cancer, and any delay in care can result in metastasis, and at that point there’s no cure. The β€œbiological truth” is that our breast tissue is the same and there’s no protection afforded to women by denying men’s care.
Citing Trump Order on β€œBiological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage
A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...
www.propublica.org
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 5d
Yikes
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 9d
Hello, friends! πŸ₯°
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 9d
A few weeks ago they were mad because people were accurately quoting Charlie Kirk.

Now they’re mad because Canadians are accurately quoting Reagan.

What’s next? They’re going to be made because people are accurately quoting Jesus?

Wait, they already did that, labeling Christ’s words as β€œwoke.”
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
www.youtube.com
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 14d
Fresh peppers from my garden and hummus is a great lunch/snack.
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 14d
So, he thinks he’s Dave Matthews, now? IYKYK
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Β· 15d
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 15d
I’m proud that to be this kind of professor.
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 15d
My sweet potatoes were an experiment that paid off. I planted six of them under my peppers and they gave me 20 pounds of beautiful taters! I cannot wait to eat them up!

Set up the old dark room as a curing room and after that it’ll work well for storage.

Dog that groovy vintage linoleum!
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 17d
Will ChatGPT provide the CORRECT information? Will ChatGPT provide interaction, assessment, and feedback so the student learns and retains the information. Will the student learn how to do the analyses needed to perform their future job?

I don’t just dump info into heads like they’re empty buckets.
porcupunk.bsky.social Vlad K. @porcupunk.bsky.social Β· 18d
Wow. Just wow.

"Students pay premium prices for information that AI now delivers instantly and for free. A business student can ask ChatGPT to explain supply chain optimization or generate market analysis in seconds. The traditional lecture-and-test model faces its Blockbuster moment."
When Knowledge is Free, What are Professors For?
Higher Education Must Stop Competing with AI on Information and Start Teaching What Machines Can’t Do
www.forbes.com
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 18d
β€œscientific inquiry begins with curiosity and observation: qualities that are not exclusive to professional scientists, but accessible to anyone with an interest in understanding the natural world."
Scientists Studied The Infamous "Chicago Rat Hole" And They Have Some Bad News
The "Chicago rat hole" became so famous it is now housed in the City Hall-County Building. Scientists studying it found a few surprises, and some grim news.
www.iflscience.com
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 21d
It’s for sure a Monday.
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 23d
Sorry, but the Nobel Peace Prize Committee does not award participation trophies.
thehill.com
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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social Β· 24d
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 24d
My mom? That’s rich.

I was a child of the 1970s/80s, so I made it my gd self!
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 24d
Can a city sue for defamation?

Asking for an old friend…
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com Β· 25d
Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 24d
Aww, you’re making me homesick! I grew up in the heart of the superior national forest not far from Vermillion Falls. In my humble opinion you visited the better of the two falls. πŸ˜‰
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Alester G πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ @alesterg815.bsky.social Β· 25d
If you stay petty, you ain’t gotta get petty.

I β™₯️ Chicago
nowthisimpact.bsky.social NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social Β· 26d
This is amazing.
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