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Mathias Frisch

@mathias07.bsky.social

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Philosopher of science at Leibniz University Hannover. Interested in climate science, causation and explanation, trust in science.

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Reposted by Dorothy Bishop, Gavin A. Schmidt, Erol Akçay , and 2 more Dorothy Bishop, Gavin A. Schmidt, Erol Akçay, Mathias Frisch, Mun-Keat Looi

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 2d

🎵 They did the Monster Slash 😭 @ellecordova.bsky.social

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Reposted by Christoph Scherber, Mathias Frisch, Nils Zurawski , and 1 more Christoph Scherber, Mathias Frisch, Nils Zurawski, Martin Lenz

Privatdozent:in, Universität X @pdprekaer.bsky.social · 4d

Der Brief und die Möglichkeit zur Unterschrift sind unter folgendem Link zu finden:

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Diese Kampagne braucht deine Unterstützung

An die Bildungsministerkonferenz: Schluss mit dem Prekariat der Privatdozent:innen!

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Lawyers, Guns and Money @lawgunsmoney.bsky.social · 8d

The State of the Republic is Grim

The State of the Republic is Grim - Lawyers, Guns & Money

If you’re on Bluesky and follow me, you’ve probably seen that I am writing threads that really should be the nucleuses of posts here. You’ve also likely gotten a bead on where I am these days: I say “seems” because it is possible that, behind the scenes, they are taking necessary steps. These include creating […]

www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · 9d

With the new term about to start, we are delighted to welcome a new cohort of #SOCRATESgroup fellows! Over the coming weeks, we will be introducing them here. For more information about the program, please visit: www.socrates.uni-hannover.de/en/ #philsci #philsky #trustinscience

Homepage – SOCRATES: Social Credibility and Trustworthiness of Expert Knowledge and Science-Based Information – Leibniz Universität Hannover

www.socrates.uni-hannover.de

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Reposted by Steve Peers, Michael A. Clemens, Mark Rice , and 5 more Steve Peers, Michael A. Clemens, Mark Rice, Mathias Frisch, Ann Bartow, Christina Pagel, Manisha Sinha, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · Sep 10

Northern Ireland man from Lisburn kidnapped by Trump’s Ice raids because he “looked like a Mexican”. He had the correct visa, all his documents. He’s never been in trouble with police.

Held in terrible conditions. A fellow captive couldn’t get his medication and dropped dead of a heart attack

Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · Sep 10

Horrors of Trump detention centre: Lisburn man tells his story after arrest for 'looking like a Mexican'

Lee Stinton was lifted by US immigration police on an American street — in an incident he compared to a kidnapping.

Here, he tells us his story.

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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · Sep 10

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Sally Haslanger @shaslang.bsky.social · Jul 12

Please consider signing a nomination for Francesca Abanese and the doctors of Gaza for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Nobel Peace Prize for Francesca Albanese and the doctors of Gaza

Netanyahu just nominated Trump for the Nobel peace prize. Let’s show that the world thinks - Francesca and Gaza doctors deserve it instead!

secure.avaaz.org

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · Jun 26

Is free and open inquiry important? Yes. Is noting its importance a good response to criticisms of an academic working with Trump on his agenda to trample vulnerable people? No.

Philosopher Wraps Cooperation with Trump in Flag of Academic Freedom - Daily Nous

Alex Byrne (MIT) has written an op-ed in The Washington Post in which he admits to being one of the co-authors of the US government’s “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria” Report, discussed previ...

dailynous.com

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Reposted by Helmut Haberl, Stefan Rahmstorf, Grant D. Stentiford , and 1 more Helmut Haberl, Stefan Rahmstorf, Grant D. Stentiford, Mathias Frisch

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · Jun 23

A study confirms what we have long argued: the spectacular Atlantic 'cold blob' is the result of a slowing of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC, which transports warm waters into that region. That's the only part of Earth that resisted #globalwarming. 🌊
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

The Atlantic's chilling secret: A century of data reveals ocean current collapse

A century-old mystery of a stubborn cold patch in the North Atlantic is finally being unraveled. A new study links this anomaly to a long-term weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulat...

www.sciencedaily.com

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · Jun 18

If we choose not to act,
Or fail to adapt,
Then suffer we will.

#ShowYourStripes

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Teemu Lari @teemulari.bsky.social · Jun 16

How to represent and communicate uncertainty in climate science and other policy-relevant research?

Workshop Making Sense of Uncertainty in Science and Policy is starting at the SOCRATES research group at @iphilluh.bsky.social

Organized by Margherita Harris, Joe Roussos, Leonie Wiemeyer
#philsci

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Climate Science Breakthrough @climatescibreak.bsky.social · Jun 2

US climate scientists need all the help they can get. Including from foul-mouthed comedians! 🤡😱😱

Watch Emmy Award-Winning David Cross team up with Prof Michael Oppenheimer in the US launch of the hit series "Climate Science Translated".

#climate #arresteddevelopment #climatescience

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Mathias Frisch @mathias07.bsky.social · May 28

@sarahwieten.bsky.social Hi Sarah, I would love to attend online Nancy's talk tomorrow. could you please send me the link? Thanks! Mathias

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Andrew Whitehead @andrew-whitehead.bsky.social · May 23

This is a really excellent overview of the GOP's recent budget proposal bill with compelling visuals that show us the current administration's economic vision for the US: "You pay more for less."

Thank you, @gelliottmorris.com

www.gelliottmorris.com/p/republican...

Republicans want you to pay more for less

Donald Trump's policies are punishing the poor, rewarding the rich, inflating prices, and shrinking revenues. And for what?

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Mathias Frisch @mathias07.bsky.social · May 12

Thanks for posting. But this article is two years old. Do you happen to know, if the information is still current?

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, David G. Rand, Sander van der Linden , and 9 more Jens‐Christian Svenning, David G. Rand, Sander van der Linden, Samuel Morin, Andreas Oschlies, Jürgen Maier, Karine Nyborg, Tore Ellingsen, Mathias Frisch, Philip Bell, Stephen A. Meserve, Dietmar Fehr

Michael Bang Petersen @m-b-petersen.bsky.social · Apr 18

This statement from the NSF is insane.

Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false.

Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.

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Thinky Parts @thinkyparts.bsky.social · Apr 14

Here’s the clip.

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Mathias Frisch @mathias07.bsky.social · Apr 2

riding a bike in Florida is dangerous.

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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · Apr 1

Florida Sheriff hits child with his car in order to arrest him for riding his bike in the street

www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/01/v...

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Reposted by Éric Gilbert, Donald Tomaskovic‐Devey, Sumie Okazaki , and 9 more Éric Gilbert, Donald Tomaskovic‐Devey, Sumie Okazaki, Jonathan Renshon, Alexandra Juhasz, Talia Schaffer, Mathias Frisch, Helen Schwenken, Johanna Siméant, Gary Hollibaugh, Sue Timmis, Salla-Maaria Laaksonen

Michael Yarbrough (he/him) @mwyarbrough.bsky.social · Mar 30

This exciting resolution from Rutgers University Senate is exactly the kind of model I think higher ed needs: a mutual defense pact of, in this case, Big 10 schools. They call for member institutions to create a joint defense fund and make resources available to any member institution under attack.

Excerpt from Rutgers University Senate resolution calling for a Mutual Academic Defense Compact. The excerpt reads:

"BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Rutgers University Senate urges the President of Rutgers University to formally propose and help establish a Mutual Academic Defense Compact (MADC) among all members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, under this compact, all participating institutions shall commit meaningful funding to a shared or distributed defense fund. This fund shall be used to provide immediate and strategic support to any member institution under direct political or legal infringement;"

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Reposted by İhsan Yılmaz, Benny Geys, Darren G. Lilleker , and 9 more İhsan Yılmaz, Benny Geys, Darren G. Lilleker, Sarah J. Schoppe‐Sullivan, Jörg Oechssler, Erik Bleich, William F. Lamb, Mathias Frisch, Andrew M. Penner, Giulia Mascagni, Alexandra Filindra, Florian Mussgnug

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Mar 24

If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · Mar 26

And here it is!

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal

The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

www.theatlantic.com

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Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social · Mar 25

This slope is getting slipperier by the day. If I were one of the 13 million permanent residents in the US I’d probably be self-censoring any unpopular opinions, and that’s a much deeper affront to American values than any opinion I could express.

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Institute of Philosophy LUH @iphilluh.bsky.social · Mar 22

Meet the #SOCRATESgroup fellows! @philosofir.bsky.social Prof. Joyce Havstad's research on #scientificnorms explores how traditional views on intent, integrity, and temperament fall short, with a view to developing new approaches to improving science: t1p.de/w9tm7

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Reposted by Catherine Mitchell, Ilmo Keskimäki, Laurie S. Goodman , and 12 more Catherine Mitchell, Ilmo Keskimäki, Laurie S. Goodman, Todd Landman, Maarten A. Hajer, Jacky Fayolle, Hugh Roberts, Ireneusz Paweł Karolewski, Pauline Grosjean, Mathias Frisch, Wolfgang Palaver, Jeremy D. Stoddard, Laura Carlson, Emanuela Galasso, Jérôme Vicente

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Feb 28

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)

America hurt itself badly today.

snyder.substack.com

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Mathias Frisch @mathias07.bsky.social · Feb 28

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/h...

U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World

Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.

www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Cornelius Schubert, Mathias Frisch, Florian Sprenger

Netzwerk Nachhaltige Wissenschaft @nnwiss.bsky.social · Feb 20

Wir machen uns Sorgen um die Freiheit von Forschung und Lehre in Deutschland und geben den Wähler*innen vor Sonntag noch mal ein paar Fakten mit. Wählt weise, wir haben viel zu verlieren! netzwerk-nachhaltige-wissenschaft.de?p=503

NNW-Stellungnahme zur Wissenschaftsfreiheit – Netzwerk Nachhaltige Wissenschaft

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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · Feb 7

The US government has been turned over to a group of extraordinarily ignorant people, and they are working to destroy science in this country. Cutting over half the NSF budget would save < 0.1% of the federal budget, but do incalculable harm. Simply heartbreaking.

arstechnica.com/science/2025...

White House budget proposal could shatter the National Science Foundation

“This kind of cut would kill American science and boost China.”…

arstechnica.com

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Mathias Frisch @mathias07.bsky.social · Feb 1

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid

Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

www.nytimes.com

Mathias Frisch @mathias07.bsky.social · Jan 30

"sodass weder bei der Bestimmung der Tagesordnung noch bei den Abstimmungen zur Sache auch nur ein einziges Mal eine zufällige oder tatsächlich herbeigeführte Mehrheit mit denen da von der AfD zustande kommt."