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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 14h

Full schedule and RSVP link here:
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Join us!

Conspicuous Consumers: An Engelberg Center Symposium

Over exposed and under explored, consumers play critical roles across a range of legal doctrines. We're giving them their due.

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 14h

I expect our discussion to reach some important features of American health law & policy that have been driven by patient-scientists (e.g., FDA approval processes), as well as important medical technologies invented and advocated by patients & their advocates (e.g., the "artificial pancreas").

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 14h

Our panel will start at 2:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 16 and will include Fran Visco (National Breast Cancer Coalition), Hilary Koch (diabetes patient advocate), Steve Woloshin (Dartmouth Medicine) & Charles Duan (American U Washington College of Law).

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 14h

Patients and their loved ones become experts and agents of change; they advocate for new laws, new policies, and new research, and sometimes conduct research themselves to invent new technologies.

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 14h

"The Consumer Scientist" discussion will bring together patient advocates and professors to discuss some of the ways that consumers of medical technologies—that is, patients—can do much more than merely consume!

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 14h

NYC-area friends—
@nyuengelberg.org's "Conspicuous Consumers" symposium is NEXT WEEK! Thu & Fri Oct 16 & 17!
I'm moderating a panel on "The Consumer Scientist," exploring patients' use of technical information, w patient advocates & scholars! Mini-🧵 follows.
Other exciting panels! Free! RSVP below!

NYU Engelberg Center @nyuengelberg.org · Aug 27

Consumers are all over the law: consumer welfare in antitrust, consumer confusion in TM, consumer understanding of art in copyright. But what is The Consumer, really?

On 10/16 and 17, we're going to dig in.....

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Conspicuous Consumers: An Engelberg Center Symposium

Over exposed and under explored, consumers play critical roles across a range of legal doctrines. We're giving them their due.

www.eventbrite.com

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Zachary J. Smith @vocabulist.bsky.social · 1d

In case anyone thinks this is paranoid, Trump’s junta has defined terrorism to include trespass, naming ICE agents on the internet, and whatever “civil disorder” is.

politically motivated terrorist acts such as organized doxing campaigns, swatting, rioting, looting, trespass, assault, destruction of property, threats of violence, and civil disorder

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes. The core principle of science that says one should start with the conclusion and then construct the evidence to support it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 3d

If you missed our big event on Sep. 25—"Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York"—fear not!

@nyuengelberg.org just posted the audio recording, along with some lovely photos!

Check it out! 🔗: www.nyuengelberg.org/events/fixin...

Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York

www.nyuengelberg.org

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 3d

If you missed our big event on Sep. 25—"Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York"—fear not!

@nyuengelberg.org just posted the audio recording, along with some lovely photos!

Check it out! 🔗: www.nyuengelberg.org/events/fixin...

Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York

www.nyuengelberg.org

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6d

also, in keeping with Vance’s view of american identity, only white people are fully American with the right to critique or dissent. nonwhites must show proper gratitude (supporting Trump or marrying JD Vance) before they can speak critically of the country (in approved ways, of course)

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 6d

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

Tweet from the VP:
Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been
overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most.
Yet she oozes with contempt.
My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much
happier person if you showed a little gratitude

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 7d

Don’t believe anyone who tells you that intelligence shows anything “without a doubt,” but even if the intelligence was water-tight, this strike was still murder. No law permits the deliberate, premeditated killing of civilians.

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Andy Sellars @sellars.bsky.social · 10d

AAUP v. Rubio is out, and look at how it starts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Ahead of the case caption, a handwritten note: "Trump has pardons and tanks . . . . what do you have?" Judge Young's reply: "Dear Mr. or Ms. Anonymous,
Alone, I have nothing but my
sense of duty.
Together, We the People of the
United States –- you and me --
have our magnificent Constitution.
Here’s how that works out in a
specific case –- "

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Politico @politico.com · 12d

The Energy Department adds “climate change,” “green” and “decarbonization” to its restricted list.

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

www.politico.com

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holden m. accountable @noahs.bsky.social · 12d

THE MEME IS REAL

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 12d

Most people who write about politics, right or left, have internalized the concept of the Trump supporter as the authentic american Volk and so many of their conclusions proceed from that
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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 12d

separate from everything, the idea that 2020 was a squeaker but 2024 represents a historical mandate will simply be the death of me

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 16d

ack right back at *you!

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 16d

Right back at, Professor Hans! Couldn't do it without you. 🫂

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you, Chris, for the kind words! (I still have to fight the reflex to say "Professor Sprigman"!)

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LPE Blog @lpeblog.bsky.social · 18d

Today, @genevievelakier.bsky.social explains how Title VI, perhaps the crowning achievement of the Civil Rights Movement, has become one of the most powerful forces against desegregation.

Title VI Turned Upside Down

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a crowning achievement of the Civil Rights Movement. Today, however, it has become one of the most powerful forces against desegregation.

lpeproject.org

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onion person @junlper.beer · 18d

argentina will get more support from the united states government so they can continue their libertarian collapse than americans will get during a recession lol

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 18d

Breaking news: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said 'all options' are on the table for the Trump administration to support Argentina through a bout of severe market volatility on.ft.com/3W5D9W4

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 21d

I'm so furious at the Democrats who voted to tell lies about Charlie Kirk, including many I have long supported.

No, he was not a “courageous American patriot" and "a model for young Americans across the political spectrum” who was known for “engaging in respectful, civil discourse." 1/3

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AVAC @avac.org · 21d

Essential resources for tracking the impact of US funding cuts! These trackers follow the impact to #HIV R&D, #STI R&D & #PEPFAR #PrEP Services.

Impact Trackers

AVAC is tracking the impacts and consequences of the new US administration actions to dismantle foreign aid and the retreat from the US’ commitments to science and global health. Trackers HIV…

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 21d

Full list of confirmed speakers!
Join us!

Emerald Anastasia, New York #insulin4all Chapter

Dave Chokshi, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, former New York City Health Commissioner

Lib Gatti, T1International

Max Goldberg, New York #insulin4all Chapter

Allison Hardt, T1International

Shaina Kasper, T1International

Sarah Lamour, NYU Law Science, Health & Information Clinic

Kasia Lipska, Yale School of Medicine

Christopher Morten, NYU Law Science, Health & Information Clinic

Kate Pidwerbecki, T1International

Humphrey Shen, NYU Law Science, Health & Information Clinic

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Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · 21d

Public pharma event next week!
Thurs Sep 25, 5:30!
IRL at @nyulaw.bsky.social & on zoom!
A terrific lineup of speakers, inc. patient advocates Max Goldberg & Emerald Anastasia, Sarah Lamour & Humphrey Shen of the Science, Health & Information Clinic, + fmr NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi!

Chris Morten @cmorten.bsky.social · Aug 19

Excited to announce an upcoming event w @nyuengelberg.org!
My first back at @nyulaw.bsky.social!

"Fixing a Broken System: The Path to Public Pharma in New York"

5:30-7 pm Thur Sep. 25, 2025 @ NYU

Co-hosted w T1International & @racepowerpolicy.org!

Zoom & IRL, free & open to all! Join us!

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