It's ME(Jaime)
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Scientific Director, #MEAction
Stanford Med
Université de Montréal
TIME100 Health
#ME, #EDS, #POTS, #LongCOVID
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Université de Montréal
TIME100 Health
#ME, #EDS, #POTS, #LongCOVID
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Hello, new followers! Past time I did an intro thread. 👋
I'm Jaime Seltzer, Scientific Director at #MEAction, a nonprofit for people with infection-associated chronic illnesses like #MECFS & #LongCOVID. I maintain research affiliations w/Stanford U & Université de Montréal. 🧵
I'm Jaime Seltzer, Scientific Director at #MEAction, a nonprofit for people with infection-associated chronic illnesses like #MECFS & #LongCOVID. I maintain research affiliations w/Stanford U & Université de Montréal. 🧵
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Anyone picking the centrist path is a Republican. Jig is up, baby. Clinton Wing of the Dem party is done. Go that way and die. If you want to win a seat, get on the side of the good guys. Or run as a Republican.
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Anyone picking the centrist path is a Republican. Jig is up, baby. Clinton Wing of the Dem party is done. Go that way and die. If you want to win a seat, get on the side of the good guys. Or run as a Republican.
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Lovaas was a monster
The 'conversion therapy' practiced on LGBTQ+ kids was adapted to force autistic kids to 'act normal'.
I rarely see the connection between the two made explicit.
I rarely see the connection between the two made explicit.
This is not a subject I'm able to broach without my blood boiling, Rekers did so much harm to generations of LGBTQ people, he was a founder member of NARTH, a member of the Family Research Council, whereas his co-fraud Ole Ivar Lovaas went on to applying this kind of abuse to autistic children.
February 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Lovaas was a monster
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A HUGE core memory of mine that probably shaped a lot of how I approached school was that in music class we were learning the Vitamin Song and I asked about Vitamin K and the music teacher (Who I ever since compared to Madame Medusa from Rescuers) insisted there wasnt one and reported me to admins.
It's Vitamin K, which helps blood clot. Parents are refusing it because "it's a shot" and they don't know enough about human health to understand how to take care of a child.
More infants with preventable brain bleeding, that's what they mean by Making America Healthy Again. (gift link)
February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A HUGE core memory of mine that probably shaped a lot of how I approached school was that in music class we were learning the Vitamin Song and I asked about Vitamin K and the music teacher (Who I ever since compared to Madame Medusa from Rescuers) insisted there wasnt one and reported me to admins.
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Gotta hand it to Stephen Colbert, started out his national career on the Dana Carvey show, the only truly punk rock network comedy show that was so punk rock it pissed off everyone and got pulled almost immediately, and his closing chapter in his career is now hosting the late night show killed…
February 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Gotta hand it to Stephen Colbert, started out his national career on the Dana Carvey show, the only truly punk rock network comedy show that was so punk rock it pissed off everyone and got pulled almost immediately, and his closing chapter in his career is now hosting the late night show killed…
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CNN deliberately chose a commentator young enough to identify with Epstein's victims to show that "sensible young ladies" aren't getting all hysterical about the child and teen rape.
I hate, HATE it when they do this sort of thing, and they do it all the time.
I hate, HATE it when they do this sort of thing, and they do it all the time.
Noah Rothman on the Epstein files: "It is a witch hunt. It‘s a moral panic."
February 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
CNN deliberately chose a commentator young enough to identify with Epstein's victims to show that "sensible young ladies" aren't getting all hysterical about the child and teen rape.
I hate, HATE it when they do this sort of thing, and they do it all the time.
I hate, HATE it when they do this sort of thing, and they do it all the time.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Rep. Randy Fine, prompts calls for his resignation from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group after suggesting in a social media post that he'd choose dogs over Muslims.
Republican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation
Rep. Randy Fine's post on X drew fire from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group.
nbcnews.to
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Rep. Randy Fine, prompts calls for his resignation from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group after suggesting in a social media post that he'd choose dogs over Muslims.
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People in Minneapolis saying "nothing's changed" last week shows how much DHS wants to find a sweet spot of demoralization without provocation and how they're unwittingly showcasing all the injustices we used to be used to.
After the Murder Circus Leaves Town
The media is wired to chase the Trump administration’s bouncing ball of outrage. But the old outrages remain, newly invisible and demanding our attention.
www.truthdig.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM
People in Minneapolis saying "nothing's changed" last week shows how much DHS wants to find a sweet spot of demoralization without provocation and how they're unwittingly showcasing all the injustices we used to be used to.
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People's obsession with AOC's bog standard answer on Taiwan is funny in light of the fact that Whitmer explicitly admitted on the same panel that she doesn't know anything about Ukraine whatsoever
February 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM
People's obsession with AOC's bog standard answer on Taiwan is funny in light of the fact that Whitmer explicitly admitted on the same panel that she doesn't know anything about Ukraine whatsoever
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And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
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whoever runs in the Biden lane in the 2028 primary is going to get obliterated
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
whoever runs in the Biden lane in the 2028 primary is going to get obliterated
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Here’s an example of a local newsroom actually informing the public about AI (the role of journalism) versus the blatant AI boosterism we’re seeing many other newsrooms engage in to the detriment of the entire profession
The Tumbler Ridge newspaper puts it better than I could
February 17, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Here’s an example of a local newsroom actually informing the public about AI (the role of journalism) versus the blatant AI boosterism we’re seeing many other newsrooms engage in to the detriment of the entire profession
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It costs $130 + a $35 facility fee to obtain a passport and an extra $30 for a passport card. In California, fees for certified copies of vital records are between $18 and $31 each. How is the SAVE Act not a poll tax?
February 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM
It costs $130 + a $35 facility fee to obtain a passport and an extra $30 for a passport card. In California, fees for certified copies of vital records are between $18 and $31 each. How is the SAVE Act not a poll tax?
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Even this is a massive understatement of the actual costs, since all of those things require advance planning, paperwork, and (in some cases) scheduling document retrievals (often only possible during work hours). The cost doesn't have to be high in dollars to be a prohibitive tax on voters.
It costs $130 + a $35 facility fee to obtain a passport and an extra $30 for a passport card. In California, fees for certified copies of vital records are between $18 and $31 each. How is the SAVE Act not a poll tax?
February 17, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Even this is a massive understatement of the actual costs, since all of those things require advance planning, paperwork, and (in some cases) scheduling document retrievals (often only possible during work hours). The cost doesn't have to be high in dollars to be a prohibitive tax on voters.
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There is no drawdown. There is no retreat. ICE is just redistributing their assets to better avoid accountability.
The same day DHS announced the surge would end in Minnesota, ICE activity increased in small towns
The less densely populated areas outside the Twin Cities make it harder for protesters and observers to organize.
www.theverge.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
There is no drawdown. There is no retreat. ICE is just redistributing their assets to better avoid accountability.
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jesse jackson was constantly played as a punchline on 90s late-night TV to the point that i didn't understand his history of activism and serious left-leaning political platform until i was much older. i have to think, to some degree, that was on purpose.
February 17, 2026 at 3:40 PM
jesse jackson was constantly played as a punchline on 90s late-night TV to the point that i didn't understand his history of activism and serious left-leaning political platform until i was much older. i have to think, to some degree, that was on purpose.
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We're in court today challenging ICE and CBP's racial profiling and warrantless arrests, which have been sowing fear and chaos in Minnesota communities.
Federal agents are bound by the Constitution, and we will hold them accountable for their lawless actions.
Federal agents are bound by the Constitution, and we will hold them accountable for their lawless actions.
February 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We're in court today challenging ICE and CBP's racial profiling and warrantless arrests, which have been sowing fear and chaos in Minnesota communities.
Federal agents are bound by the Constitution, and we will hold them accountable for their lawless actions.
Federal agents are bound by the Constitution, and we will hold them accountable for their lawless actions.
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This is the Colbert interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico that Barri Weiss, David Ellison & Donald Trump don’t want you to see.
Twice in three months content on CBS has been censored. And this is only the beginning…
Twice in three months content on CBS has been censored. And this is only the beginning…
February 17, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This is the Colbert interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico that Barri Weiss, David Ellison & Donald Trump don’t want you to see.
Twice in three months content on CBS has been censored. And this is only the beginning…
Twice in three months content on CBS has been censored. And this is only the beginning…
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We've just rolled out ambient AI listening in our hospital, and my colleagues are really, really excited about it (more time doing things other than note writing). They're so excited that things like patient concerns/autonomy are lost.
We're just making up ethics as we go along with AI right now.
We're just making up ethics as we go along with AI right now.
Hot take: The doctor shouldn't be the one asking if it's ok if she uses AI to take patient notes. The power differential + patient anxiety + short appointment times means the patient feels pressure to say yes. It should be a question asked during check-in. (I wish it wasn't used at all, but...)
February 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM
We've just rolled out ambient AI listening in our hospital, and my colleagues are really, really excited about it (more time doing things other than note writing). They're so excited that things like patient concerns/autonomy are lost.
We're just making up ethics as we go along with AI right now.
We're just making up ethics as we go along with AI right now.
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this is downstream of the fact that their reporters are all still on X! they're marinating in fascism! they think it's the air!
It is 2026 and the NYT is still doing Democratic gaffe coverage based on which bad-faith attacks are "rocketing around conservative social media."
I simply cannot.
I simply cannot.
February 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM
this is downstream of the fact that their reporters are all still on X! they're marinating in fascism! they think it's the air!
The 'conversion therapy' practiced on LGBTQ+ kids was adapted to force autistic kids to 'act normal'.
I rarely see the connection between the two made explicit.
I rarely see the connection between the two made explicit.
This is not a subject I'm able to broach without my blood boiling, Rekers did so much harm to generations of LGBTQ people, he was a founder member of NARTH, a member of the Family Research Council, whereas his co-fraud Ole Ivar Lovaas went on to applying this kind of abuse to autistic children.
February 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The 'conversion therapy' practiced on LGBTQ+ kids was adapted to force autistic kids to 'act normal'.
I rarely see the connection between the two made explicit.
I rarely see the connection between the two made explicit.
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This also happened with David Reimer, who was touted as a success and used as the template for intersex mistreatment for decades to come, even after he detransitioned and later killed himself as an adult. There is a reason these fucks avoid longitudinal studies.
Rekers and Lovaas tortured a boy to make him "straight" and then reported that their abuse made him a happy normal boy, when in reality he was broken by it and his family blame the experiment for why he later took his own life as an adult. They traumatized him for life and called it a success.
February 17, 2026 at 3:14 PM
This also happened with David Reimer, who was touted as a success and used as the template for intersex mistreatment for decades to come, even after he detransitioned and later killed himself as an adult. There is a reason these fucks avoid longitudinal studies.
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SOUND ON
All ptarmigans are warning people about werewolves. bsky.app/profile/c0nc...
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
February 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM
SOUND ON
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Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant of the civil rights movement.
He broke down barriers, inspired generations, and kept hope alive. Our state, nation, and world are better due to his years of service.
I’m ordering flags to half-mast to honor him.
May his memory be a blessing.
He broke down barriers, inspired generations, and kept hope alive. Our state, nation, and world are better due to his years of service.
I’m ordering flags to half-mast to honor him.
May his memory be a blessing.
February 17, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant of the civil rights movement.
He broke down barriers, inspired generations, and kept hope alive. Our state, nation, and world are better due to his years of service.
I’m ordering flags to half-mast to honor him.
May his memory be a blessing.
He broke down barriers, inspired generations, and kept hope alive. Our state, nation, and world are better due to his years of service.
I’m ordering flags to half-mast to honor him.
May his memory be a blessing.