Jonathan D. Moreno
@jonathanmoreno.bsky.social
Penn professor emeritus who specializes in life sciences policy, bioethics and emerging technologies.
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Absolutely Essential
In Absolutely Essential, Jonathan Moreno explores the field of bioethics as both a creature and a key element of the post–World War II rules-based orde...
mitpress.mit.edu
The post World War II order is over. I write about what that means from the lens of bioethics.
Just published by my physician mentee near the front lines in Ukraine. Extraordinary.
Bioethics is Not a Luxury in Ukraine : The Hastings Center for Bioethics
On the threshold of the fifth year of full-scale war, we find ourselves in a reality where human life is questioned every day. In a country where the
www.thehastingscenter.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Just published by my physician mentee near the front lines in Ukraine. Extraordinary.
The season finale is this Friday. Time to brush up on your neuroethics.
The Benign Zombies of Pluribus : The Hastings Center for Bioethics
Whatever disagreements neuroethicists have, they all presuppose the annoying multiplicity of brains that somehow generate minds. Not so in Vince
www.thehastingscenter.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The season finale is this Friday. Time to brush up on your neuroethics.
But not for abject cruelty, it seems.
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
But not for abject cruelty, it seems.
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This is chilling.
U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says
The Trump administration has directed visa officers to consider obesity and other chronic health conditions when deciding whether to grant visas to immigrants.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is chilling.
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
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A not guilty verdict, accompanied by many sandwich jokes. “Jurors showed no appetite for the Justice Department's case against "sandwich guy," the D.C. resident who chucked a Subway sandwich at the chest of a federal officer, finding him not guilty on Thursday after several hours of deliberations.”
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A not guilty verdict, accompanied by many sandwich jokes. “Jurors showed no appetite for the Justice Department's case against "sandwich guy," the D.C. resident who chucked a Subway sandwich at the chest of a federal officer, finding him not guilty on Thursday after several hours of deliberations.”
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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“Some days are a crystalized scream. They tell us in no uncertain terms that we have been taken hostage by a malignant force that rejects not only our laws and values, but our history and memories.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
Confronting the Ongoing Onslaught
Trump's East Wing demolition, demands for $230 million and the ongoing murders in the Caribbean Sea are the latest reminders that we must remain vigilant and push back
www.americaamerica.news
October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“Some days are a crystalized scream. They tell us in no uncertain terms that we have been taken hostage by a malignant force that rejects not only our laws and values, but our history and memories.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
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FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.”
Awaiting law enforcement.
Awaiting law enforcement.
October 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.”
Awaiting law enforcement.
Awaiting law enforcement.
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“I am already imagining the day when Trump’s billionaires ballroom is removed, the White House Rose Garden and the East Wing are restored, and the lawless leaders of this corrupt and criminal regime are held accountable.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
Confronting the Ongoing Onslaught
Trump's East Wing demolition, demands for $230 million and the ongoing murders in the Caribbean Sea are the latest reminders that we must remain vigilant and push back
www.americaamerica.news
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“I am already imagining the day when Trump’s billionaires ballroom is removed, the White House Rose Garden and the East Wing are restored, and the lawless leaders of this corrupt and criminal regime are held accountable.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...
FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.”
Awaiting law enforcement.
Awaiting law enforcement.
October 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
NEW — I'm suing DC Metro Police for the full body cam footage from the DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace back in March.
The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org.
Details:
The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org.
Details:
I'm suing DC Metro Police for body cam footage of US Institute of Peace raid
The Handbasket is represented pro bono by lawyers from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
www.thehandbasket.co
October 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Great podcast conversation about my book Impromptu Man with host Jon Katz and his other guest Chris Flohr.
Winning with full scene engagement- Jonathan D. Moreno & Chris Flohr
YouTube video by Jon Katz - Fairfax Criminal Defense Lawyer
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October 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Great podcast conversation about my book Impromptu Man with host Jon Katz and his other guest Chris Flohr.
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SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.
A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.
slate.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:
A traumatic moment for the American scientific community.
The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact
The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain.
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
October 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A traumatic moment for the American scientific community.
The fragile relationship between government funding and psychology dates back to World War II.
Psychology in America, a History
The fragile alliance between government and science.
www.psychologytoday.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The fragile relationship between government funding and psychology dates back to World War II.
I try to resist speculation, but I don’t see how global technological developments can be addressed effectively without multilateral organizations framed under terms recognized in international law and more or less respected in practice.
September 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I try to resist speculation, but I don’t see how global technological developments can be addressed effectively without multilateral organizations framed under terms recognized in international law and more or less respected in practice.
My quick response: consent to research may be a human rights outlier in authoritarian regimes. But will a different international system be able to sustain unity regarding the ethics of emerging technologies?
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My quick response: consent to research may be a human rights outlier in authoritarian regimes. But will a different international system be able to sustain unity regarding the ethics of emerging technologies?
Thanks Phil for helping make this book possible.
September 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thanks Phil for helping make this book possible.
Thank you Kelly.
September 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank you Kelly.
In case you didn’t notice, Vladimir Putin is really into bioethics. www.thehastingscenter.org/putin-xi-and...
Putin, Xi, and Me: Bioethics in the New World Order : The Hastings Center for Bioethics
Bioethics has been a key beneficiary, even an exemplary product of the post-World War II international order, which is now undergoing an accelerated dissolution.
www.thehastingscenter.org
September 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
In case you didn’t notice, Vladimir Putin is really into bioethics. www.thehastingscenter.org/putin-xi-and...
The post World War II order is over. I write about what that means from the lens of bioethics.
Absolutely Essential
In Absolutely Essential, Jonathan Moreno explores the field of bioethics as both a creature and a key element of the post–World War II rules-based orde...
mitpress.mit.edu
September 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The post World War II order is over. I write about what that means from the lens of bioethics.
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Terrific discussion between @nycbarassociation.bsky.social and @jonathanmoreno.bsky.social regarding his forthcoming @mitpress.bsky.social book ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL: Bioethics and the Rules-Based International Order.
www.nycbar.org/podcasts/dr-...
www.nycbar.org/podcasts/dr-...
Dr. Jonathan Moreno on Bioethics and the Rules-Based International Order | New York City Bar Association
Presented by the New York City Bar Copyright and Literary Property Committee and hosted by Theodora Fleurant and Jose Landivar, the podcast discusess the latest developments in copyright law and artif...
www.nycbar.org
July 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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CBS announces Colbert's replacement.
July 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
CBS announces Colbert's replacement.
Thanks to the New York City bar Association for doing this podcast interview about my forthcoming book.
Dr. Jonathan Moreno on Bioethics and the Rules-Based International Order | New York City Bar Association
Presented by the New York City Bar Copyright and Literary Property Committee and hosted by Theodora Fleurant and Jose Landivar, the podcast discusess the latest developments in copyright law and artif...
www.nycbar.org
July 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Thanks to the New York City bar Association for doing this podcast interview about my forthcoming book.