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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you, Sam. It is from the heart.

Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 3h

I am really glad that @jeremymberg.bsky.social wrote this. Everybody who cares about science, and about knowledge generation and civil society generally, should read and share with their favorite administrator.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

Leaders are underestimating the risks of not fighting back

open.substack.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21h

“There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay,” Dolly Parton said in a new two-minute video posted on Instagram. “I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me. And I ain’t done working.” https://to.pbs.org/4hc1DXB

'I'm not dying': Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health

Late last month Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges.”

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Mikey Bats @mikejbknows.bsky.social · 12h

Um, so Knights vs Kings is an absolute shootout and shaping up to be an all time Vegas season opener. It's 5-5 in the 3rd period. #VGKvsLAK #VegasBorn

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Josh Robinson @jrob3001.bsky.social · 12h

This game is bonkers. I love hockey. #vegasborn

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Despicable Anna @cityhoosier.bsky.social · 12h

This #GoKingsGo and #VegasBorn game is on drugs. Wild fucking game.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 12h

Impressive agenda.

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Rick Bevins @rbevins.bsky.social · 16h

So, looking forward to the Vermont Center on Behavior & Health conference starting tomorrow. Jack Henningfield is keynote with lots of behavioral pharmacology on the agenda.

There is a virtual option. Check out the following website. Registration is free. conta.cc/3VyDTTF

VCBH 13th Annual Conference on Oct 9-10, 2025

Email from Vermont Center on Behavior and Health It's only two weeks away! Registration is still open and free! Join us for one or both days in-person or attend remotely Register Now Visit our websit

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 14h

These unbelievable snowflakes want to attack a guy in a frog costume.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6d

In Portland, Oregon,(DHS) and (ICE) used pepper spray on the breathing hole of a peaceful protester who was wearing a blow-up frog costume.

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scout potato @scoutpotato.bsky.social · 1d

They brought their amateur weirdos to a PDX fight.

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TrustedReveler @trustedreveler.bsky.social · 1d

LA: we will fight you.

Chicago: we will fight you.

PDX: we will make you endure week after week of of improv theater.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 14h

Black necked? What is this, the one drop rule of ornithology?

The State of the State Parks Podcast @stateofthesp.bsky.social · 1d

Another existential Black Necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus). “Who am I?”..
Great question little buddy…😘 Stateofthestateparks.com
#iNat #photography #NaturePhotography #Birder #cali #birding #parks #birds 🪶🦉 #birdsky
#california #nature

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 15h

Over under on how many times Eichel’s contract extension is mentioned? #VGK

Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 16h

Howstn?

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Metabo_Dave @metabodave.bsky.social · 20h

Sounds cheesy, but the only thing keeping me sane right now is burying myself in data and writing. You just have to keep on grinding.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 17h

Canned insults.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Close-up photos have revealed the prepared list of put-downs that Pam Bondi brought to use against senators during her Epstein hearing.

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

The attorney general chose to lash out rather than answer questions from lawmakers about the late pedophile.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 17h

According to the AI and the ‘pedia, Lee greenwood has been active for 60 years, 25 million albums sold. Bad Bunny, active since 2013, has 115 million albums sold. Thats global, aka broad appeal.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 17h

“A broader audience”. I wonder what Mike Johnson means. 🤔

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Ishmail Abdus-Saboor @ishmailsaboor.bsky.social · 20h

I’m extremely honored to be a recipient of the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award!

Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to @ishmailsaboor.bsky.social on receiving the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award, celebrating “scientists with outstanding records of creativity.” His lab will explore how the sense of touch can help build relationships. 🫶🧠💡

See zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/zuckerman-in...

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 17h

I can think of little that is more guaranteed to fuck up peace negotiations than having Trump tweet about it on rwnj social.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18h

NEW: President Donald Trump announced on his social media site that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan. https://to.pbs.org/4qjxxFZ

Israel and Hamas have agreed to 'first phase' of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces

President Donald Trump announced on his social media site Wednesday night that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 19h

preprint. no interference from the hidebound science traditionalists who enforce orthodoxy.

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 19h

Someone please put Bhattacharya, Bobby Jr. and Kleinstreuer in a room to discuss these findings.

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Mark Baxter 🏳️‍🌈🧂 @markgbaxter.bsky.social · 21h

good, we can move on from this acetaminophen in pregnancy nonsense now

bioRxiv Neuroscience @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social · 22h

Prenatal Acetaminophen Exposure Does Not Disrupt Human Fetal Brain Development in Cortical Organoid Models https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.07.681041v1

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 21h

Yes.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 22h

Yay?

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 22h

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 23h

I understand that Pam Bondi did not confirm whether the FBI knows Stephen Miller’s height is 4’ 10”.

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