Paul Whitney
@tavidad.bsky.social
Grandad, nature lover, scientist
This is what happens when a proudly ignorant (trust your gut, not facts) showman is in charge.
April 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This is what happens when a proudly ignorant (trust your gut, not facts) showman is in charge.
Indeed, again something they seem to want to emulate here. Yes, you will put some bad actors in jail but without due process you can do more harm tan good
March 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Indeed, again something they seem to want to emulate here. Yes, you will put some bad actors in jail but without due process you can do more harm tan good
Musk tweeted “The only way to restore rule of the people in America is to impeach judges... “That is what it took to fix El Salvador." Progress against rampant gangs was made, but the economy is in bad shape, and he hides information that could threaten his supremacy. Sound familiar?
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
March 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Musk tweeted “The only way to restore rule of the people in America is to impeach judges... “That is what it took to fix El Salvador." Progress against rampant gangs was made, but the economy is in bad shape, and he hides information that could threaten his supremacy. Sound familiar?
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
Following evidence wherever it leads is threatening to dogma and authoritarians. #MakeFactsMatter
March 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Following evidence wherever it leads is threatening to dogma and authoritarians. #MakeFactsMatter
How do you destroy a democracy and plunder people's economic well being?
1. Block access to accurate information.
2. Spread misinformation.
Seem familiar? #MakeFactsMatter
1. Block access to accurate information.
2. Spread misinformation.
Seem familiar? #MakeFactsMatter
March 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
How do you destroy a democracy and plunder people's economic well being?
1. Block access to accurate information.
2. Spread misinformation.
Seem familiar? #MakeFactsMatter
1. Block access to accurate information.
2. Spread misinformation.
Seem familiar? #MakeFactsMatter
Fulbright students at our university got only a few days notice that their stipends would be affected by a pause at Dept of State. Then they received only 25% of their regular stipend. Cruel treatment of young scholars and we are scrambling to help. #AcademicSky
March 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Fulbright students at our university got only a few days notice that their stipends would be affected by a pause at Dept of State. Then they received only 25% of their regular stipend. Cruel treatment of young scholars and we are scrambling to help. #AcademicSky
Even if the dubious psychology of body language was reliable, who cares? What matters is POTUS and his pal disgraced the US in a total setup of Zelensky designed to intensify the rift.
March 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Even if the dubious psychology of body language was reliable, who cares? What matters is POTUS and his pal disgraced the US in a total setup of Zelensky designed to intensify the rift.
In 2000 the US eradicated measles. In 2025, we are eradicating common sense.
February 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
In 2000 the US eradicated measles. In 2025, we are eradicating common sense.
Wapo does on the darkness of dogma.
February 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wapo does on the darkness of dogma.
Help protect science from those who want blind adherence to dogma!
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Defend the science and scientists that keep the public safe!
Please join science supporters, scientists, and experts in signing an open letter asking Congress to stand up against attempts to politicize or eliminate scientific roles, agencies, and federal resear...
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February 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Help protect science from those who want blind adherence to dogma!
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Here is a link to companies still doing business in Russia with links so you can ask them why!
www.emailcontactukraine.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
www.emailcontactukraine.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
Email Contact Ukraine
www.emailcontactukraine.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Here is a link to companies still doing business in Russia with links so you can ask them why!
www.emailcontactukraine.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
www.emailcontactukraine.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
At my place in Eastern Washington they have been voracious lately. Love the Flickers!
February 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
At my place in Eastern Washington they have been voracious lately. Love the Flickers!
And compliance requirements are extensive but we dramatically reduce overhead? Will there also be less oversight? But more lawsuits? Chaos reigns
February 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
And compliance requirements are extensive but we dramatically reduce overhead? Will there also be less oversight? But more lawsuits? Chaos reigns
The Nature piece is quite good. Thanks for sharing. I do wish there was more appreciation of the fact that the cases of Stanford and MIT don't represent what's going on at typical state R1 universities.
February 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Nature piece is quite good. Thanks for sharing. I do wish there was more appreciation of the fact that the cases of Stanford and MIT don't represent what's going on at typical state R1 universities.
So, we are replacing diversity, equity, and inclusion with dishonesty, extremism, and ignorance. Hard to see how that's an improvement.
February 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So, we are replacing diversity, equity, and inclusion with dishonesty, extremism, and ignorance. Hard to see how that's an improvement.