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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 6h

Just to be clear, this is how fraud works, not how science works.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 7d

Me: Alright let's knock out this review with the super interesting title.

[Clicks to open the PDF and sees the manuscript is 57 pages (not counting supplementary files)]

Me:...

a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is standing in front of a microphone .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is standing in front of a microphone .

media.tenor.com

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 10d

Sage uses a chip, similar to the pet ID ones. It hurts at first but you get used to it.

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 24d

Kent State is looking for a new directer for our Behavior Intervention Specialists Certificate Program (aka BCBA).

It's a great opportunity with a very fast timeline for application, review, and hiring.

Check it out!

jobs.kent.edu/jobs/faculty...

Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo - Kent Campus - Kent, Ohio, United States

Job Title: Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo Physical Location: Kent Campus - Kent, OH Salary: Basic Function: Kent State University (KSU) is seeking a qualified, student-centered No...

jobs.kent.edu

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 18d

Few things are as persistent and widespread in U.S. education as shortages of special educators. As a former Pre-K and K teacher, I wish I'd had more training related to learning differences.

Justin Parmenter @justinparmenter.bsky.social · 18d

Trump admin cancels special ed grant to UNC-CH to train future Pre-K teachers across NC

It's part of the U.S. Department of Education's crackdown on grants promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. #nced

www.wunc.org/education/20...

Trump admin cancels special ed grant to UNC-CH to train future Pre-K teachers across NC

It's part of the U.S. Department of Education's crackdown on grants promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

www.wunc.org

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 21d

Is that so?

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Andrea Howard @drandreahoward.bsky.social · 22d

This is the best Redford movie, in case you were looking for a suggestion. Or even if not, I still want to tell you.

Poster for the movie “Sneakers”, starring Robert Redford (1992)

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 23d

Correct

Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 24d

The site for comment appears to be down.

screenshot of Regulations.gov website with the error "We're sorry, an error has occured."

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · 24d

Kent State is looking for a new directer for our Behavior Intervention Specialists Certificate Program (aka BCBA).

It's a great opportunity with a very fast timeline for application, review, and hiring.

Check it out!

jobs.kent.edu/jobs/faculty...

Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo - Kent Campus - Kent, Ohio, United States

Job Title: Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo Physical Location: Kent Campus - Kent, OH Salary: Basic Function: Kent State University (KSU) is seeking a qualified, student-centered No...

jobs.kent.edu

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Sep 5

The has never been, and will never be, a better, funnier, or more compelling local news story than this. Truly the GOAT of local news.

Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm going to be in Florence, Oregon this weekend and I am SO excited to share maybe the best video of all time w my family

youtu.be/V6CLumsir34?...

The Exploding Whale: An infamous moment in Oregon history creates a strangely beloved icon

YouTube video by KATU News

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 31

youtu.be/jTH3ob1IRFo

B.F Skinner. Teaching machine and programmed learning

YouTube video by Giovanni Bonaiuti

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm papier mâché-ing some time right now. What a mess.

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 28

The next articles from Mr. Petchesky:
"Give up coffee and go to bed earlier"
"Why not having fun is the new fun"
and
"We're all going to die so day, you know"

Barry Petchesky @barryp.bsky.social · Aug 28

Wow. Incredible. They’re already calling it the most correct take of all-time. defector.com/i-submit-to-...

I Submit To You That Popcorn Is A Bad Movie Snack | Defector

Consider the average movie theater visit. Before taking your seats, you purchase popcorn. This being the average theater, they sell popcorn in tubs ranging from “large” to “literally the size of your ...

defector.com

Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Seems you have some work to do there, Dad.

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Honest legal question here: W/ the SC carveout for Fed independence, is the suit necessary (or even wise)? If the president does not have the authority to fire Cook isn't the best course of action to just ignore it?

CNN @cnn.com · Aug 26

Attorney for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says he is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Trump's attempt to fire her. https://cnn.it/4lHikuB

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Interested in research in special education or related disciplines? Join us for @badar-kauffman.bsky.social 2026. The call for proposals is open through Oct. 3.

www.kent.edu/ehhs/sped/ba...

Badar-Kauffman Conference | Special Education | Kent State University

Badar-Kauffman 2026 will take place at the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center March 25-27.

www.kent.edu

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 21

This is one of the things I adore about Slow Horses. It’s not only a fantastic show, but one of the few that previews the next season at the end of each current season.

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is just another silly question that gets people riled up, like ketchup and hotdogs. The only time it's truly worth distinguishing between listening and reading is when you're talking about actually teaching kids how to read. In that case, listening and reading are not equivalent.

Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Can't help but notice all of the universities being extorted by the Trump administration have terrible football teams.

Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Hey buddy, I think you're a tad over the page limit for this journal.

Screenshot of a manuscript submission page count of 7875 pages.

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Loretta (Lucky) Mason-Williams @lmasonwms.bsky.social · Aug 11

Another report released on the shortage of #SpecialEducation teachers. The @SPARC_Center research team works with state leaders to investigate policies contributing to shortages, turnover, & instability.

learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/teac...

Teacher Shortages by Subjects Across States

As a supplement to the State Teacher Shortages 2025 Update tool, this analyses includes data on the number of states reporting shortages by teaching area (i.e., special education, science, mathematics...

learningpolicyinstitute.org

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 10

Same was true for Dr. Pepper at the bottling plant in Dublin, TX until corporate forces finally won out.

m.imdb.com/title/tt3053...

Bottled Up: The Battle Over Dublin Dr Pepper (2013) ⭐ 6.9 | Documentary, Biography, Drama

1h 16m | Not Rated

m.imdb.com

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Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 8

Baby wearing rules. Fuck anyone that thinks otherwise.

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · Aug 8

/2 The other funny-sad thing is that the same people taking this cultish save-the-white-race approach to fetishizing parenting are the same ones with crippling sexual insecurities about men's roles so they are destined to be constantly miserable

Nate Stevenson @natestevenson.bsky.social · Aug 8

"We've made a powerful technology that uses big words and made up facts to impress people that know little to nothing about a topic. It's the cutting edge of convincing humanity they no longer need to learn anything or think for themselves."

NBC News @nbcnews.com · Aug 7

OpenAI releases the newest version of the AI model that powers its popular ChatGPT chatbot, with CEO Sam Altman promoting it as like having a “team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket.”

OpenAI releases GPT-5, calling it a ‘team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket’

OpenAI says its latest version of the popular AI model is better at coding, more accurate and less deceptive than previous versions.

nbcnews.to

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