Melanie Penner
@drmelpenner.bsky.social
Dev Peds at Holland Bloorview, clinician scientist studying better services for autistic children/youth. Hogging the aux and skipping the slow songs.
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As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
Without school vaccine mandates, many kids may never see a doctor
As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
19thnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
“The goal horn went off during the ceremony when they kissed.”
@slooterman.bsky.social warming my heart during a polar vortex
@slooterman.bsky.social warming my heart during a polar vortex
ICYMI: I interviewed older gay men about hockey fandom, history and their thoughts on Heated Rivalry.
This story has everything: The first gay hockey blog. A wedding cake shaped like a Zamboni. A wedding officiant wearing a ref jersey.
If you need a little sunshine, please read.
This story has everything: The first gay hockey blog. A wedding cake shaped like a Zamboni. A wedding officiant wearing a ref jersey.
If you need a little sunshine, please read.
Older gay men built their own hockey fandom. Then came 'Heated Rivalry.'
The hit show is an unexpected invitation for some older gay hockey fans to reflect on love, acceptance and coming out.
19thnews.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM
“The goal horn went off during the ceremony when they kissed.”
@slooterman.bsky.social warming my heart during a polar vortex
@slooterman.bsky.social warming my heart during a polar vortex
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This rules youtu.be/0Ssi-9wS1so?...
Angine de Poitrine - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 2:55 AM
This rules youtu.be/0Ssi-9wS1so?...
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Big #autism news re: leucovorin. Published trial from India has been RETRACTED. This, combined with the fact that the earlier Frye trial was terminated by the FDA, further emphasizes that this is not a recommended therapy. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Retraction Note: Efficacy of oral folinic acid supplementation in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial - European Journal of Pediatrics
European Journal of Pediatrics -
link.springer.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Big #autism news re: leucovorin. Published trial from India has been RETRACTED. This, combined with the fact that the earlier Frye trial was terminated by the FDA, further emphasizes that this is not a recommended therapy. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Big #autism news re: leucovorin. Published trial from India has been RETRACTED. This, combined with the fact that the earlier Frye trial was terminated by the FDA, further emphasizes that this is not a recommended therapy. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Retraction Note: Efficacy of oral folinic acid supplementation in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial - European Journal of Pediatrics
European Journal of Pediatrics -
link.springer.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Big #autism news re: leucovorin. Published trial from India has been RETRACTED. This, combined with the fact that the earlier Frye trial was terminated by the FDA, further emphasizes that this is not a recommended therapy. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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God loves a terrier.
January 30, 2026 at 7:39 PM
God loves a terrier.
Sending some love to the Twin cities tonight
January 29, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Sending some love to the Twin cities tonight
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Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
January 26, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations.
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
bit.ly/4r5KbaQ
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Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's little evidence the drug will help.
Can the prescription drug leucovorin treat autism? History says, probably not
Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's little evidence the drug will help.
n.pr
January 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's little evidence the drug will help.
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"How could they lie like that so brazenly??""
Because you let them.
FOR DECADES
About people you didn't care about.
Because you let them.
FOR DECADES
About people you didn't care about.
January 25, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"How could they lie like that so brazenly??""
Because you let them.
FOR DECADES
About people you didn't care about.
Because you let them.
FOR DECADES
About people you didn't care about.
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
Big day for meritocracy
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Big day for meritocracy
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The lady in this photo is autistic and ICE agents dragged her out of her car as she tried to go to the doctor.
This isn't satire. This is a real headline published in the UK.
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The lady in this photo is autistic and ICE agents dragged her out of her car as she tried to go to the doctor.
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"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 AM
"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
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(Bjork voice)
And if you complain once more
And if you complain once more
I shall make an army of weasels!!
January 5, 2026 at 3:14 AM
(Bjork voice)
And if you complain once more
And if you complain once more
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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UofT students: I'm offering a Black Radical Theory from the Global South class, JAA 377H on Tuesdays. We'll be reading folks like Neville Alexander, Keguro Macharia, Beatriz Nascimento, Grace Musila, Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Wangui Kimari etc...
January 3, 2026 at 2:17 AM
UofT students: I'm offering a Black Radical Theory from the Global South class, JAA 377H on Tuesdays. We'll be reading folks like Neville Alexander, Keguro Macharia, Beatriz Nascimento, Grace Musila, Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Wangui Kimari etc...
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why not the APGAR score?
Like, not even GRE scores. SAT scores.
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
why not the APGAR score?
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They are scatting at the jazz club but it doesn’t sound like the scatting I’m used to from history’s number one scatter Jonathan Davis
January 1, 2026 at 2:16 AM
They are scatting at the jazz club but it doesn’t sound like the scatting I’m used to from history’s number one scatter Jonathan Davis
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Here’s hoping the new year brings us an iconic young lead singer named Polly Crisis.
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Here’s hoping the new year brings us an iconic young lead singer named Polly Crisis.
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Should also add that right before she quit, Marjorie Taylor Greene passed a bill through the House to ban gender-affirming care for minors. She is not a moderate. She is still super right wing. She just felt Trump no longer could accomplish her goals.
“Our side has been trained by Donald Trump to never apologize and to never admit when you’re wrong.” Read the inside story of how Marjorie Taylor Greene went from zealous Trump cheerleader to his loudest Republican critic: nyti.ms/3Lbzi88
December 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Should also add that right before she quit, Marjorie Taylor Greene passed a bill through the House to ban gender-affirming care for minors. She is not a moderate. She is still super right wing. She just felt Trump no longer could accomplish her goals.