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Jay Weixelbaum

@jayweixelbaum.bsky.social

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I do a bunch of stuff. Science writer primarily in public health. Producer and founder of Elusive Films. PhD. Expert in history of US companies in Germany during World War II. Musician. Designer. Lists are a foolish idea right now. Don’t put me on one.

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Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · 16h

I’m so sorry, what HHS office was she with? I’m at HHS too

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah and platitudes are useless.

Forgive me if I’m dubious about performative activism.

There’s much more substantial work to do and I hope you actually are doing it.

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · 2d

well it’s certainly made a difference so far

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · 2d

What have you done

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · 4d

who are you and why does your opinion matter at all

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Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · 28d

Quoted in this piece about business & dictatorships

cen.acs.org/business/inv...

Putin seizes Air Liquide assets in Russia

Roughly $700 million in property is taken from French industrial gas firm

cen.acs.org

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Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Sep 11

It plants a seed. And it costs virtually nothing to do. We can lift each other up. I know it can feel awkward and it's easy to make a million excuses not to do it. But just reach out and try it. It will feel good.

Trust me. You got this

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Sep 11

It's simple. Watch:

I see you. I see how hard this is. I see how you're getting through it. You are strong. You matter. You deserve to be included.

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Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Sep 11

Remember: Attitudes are viral. Social media harnesses that power greatly. We mostly see the way sadness, anger, and indifference affect each other negatively. But it works in all directions. A message of hope, gratitude, and empathy also affects us. Positively.

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Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 28

There is a specific reason I am proceeding with this exercise, by the way.

I will make that point clearly as soon as I see your explanation.

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 28

So now that we’ve cleared up the difference between the words “me” and “we,” please let me know where you get off speaking for me. Thanks

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is almost inevitable for any politician with a populist base. Their exercise in perpetual enemy creation means their perfect heroes will eventually become a target for their boundless grievance addiction.

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 11

Morbidity. There’s a theme.

Moving on

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 11

You really think expressing an entitled attitude behind an anonymous account where you make demands without any indication you’re willing to do anything to help isn’t an issue?

Clearly you haven’t developed enough self awareness to see how this behavior might have helped us get here

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 11

Ah! My. There’s some actual buy-in.

Congratulations, you’ve done the bare minimum. Surely that makes your demands super legitimate. All that work you put in to help, and all

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you! If you're interested in my work, please follow my production company at elusive-films.com

We're so close to getting this important history on screen

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 5

There’s a reason people study genocide.

And it’s not to satisfy the whims of people hurling abuse at strangers. Be curious, not furious.

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 2

Good. That’s how you measure impact.

When you’re done with that maybe learn something about genocide.

Like, why would I bring up a guy Raphael Lemkin? Maybe you’ll even figure out what troubled him so much about defining genocide.

Because, you see, not everyone treated this topic like a toy

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 2

You don’t know what genocide is though.

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jul 1

Allow me to reiterate that arguments from anonymous accounts *avoiding responsibility* is predictable and clownish

Oh look, a clown

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jun 25

I love when anonymous accounts use the word “we”

There isn’t even a “you” my dude

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jun 19

and yet you haven't demonstrated competence that provides any legitimacy to judge whatsoever

no, your opinions aren't special enough to have value on their own

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jun 19

there are plenty of people you don't speak for but keep helping yourself to unearned authority surely that's not suspect

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jun 16

^this.

Jay Weixelbaum @jayweixelbaum.bsky.social · Jun 5

Nobody can verify anything about you.

Real names and voting record or STFU.