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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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No wonder the orange toddler is unhinged once again.
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
No wonder the orange toddler is unhinged once again.
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
The Obamas are competent, classy, loving, Harvard and Princeton graduates, loved by many, not on the Epstein files, got the Nobel Peace Prize, and gave us a steady economy to boot.
Repost this if you agree they are AMAZING and an inspiration!
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
This sums up what I’ve been feeling … the level of complexity is astounding / but sadly not new and not surprising
It’s the Epstein files deja vu: how many more powerful men knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway? | Marina Hyde
It’s the Epstein files deja vu: how many more powerful men knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway? | Marina Hyde
I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
This sums up what I’ve been feeling … the level of complexity is astounding / but sadly not new and not surprising
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Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
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ICE and CBP agents seem to enjoy gratuitously breaking glass—from car windows to store fronts to homes. It’s an expression of unchecked power and dominance: “We’re in charge. We break and shatter what we want.”
And nights of broken glass have been a harbinger of worse to come.
And nights of broken glass have been a harbinger of worse to come.
January 31, 2026 at 1:51 PM
ICE and CBP agents seem to enjoy gratuitously breaking glass—from car windows to store fronts to homes. It’s an expression of unchecked power and dominance: “We’re in charge. We break and shatter what we want.”
And nights of broken glass have been a harbinger of worse to come.
And nights of broken glass have been a harbinger of worse to come.
Today on #HolocaustMemorialDay when times are dark & darkening a reminder of resilience & hope - my grandmother, me and my son. photo is from my sister’s med school graduation. My grandmother fled Austria when Hitler came. She was in med school. There’a reasons we challenge resist & are active.
January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Today on #HolocaustMemorialDay when times are dark & darkening a reminder of resilience & hope - my grandmother, me and my son. photo is from my sister’s med school graduation. My grandmother fled Austria when Hitler came. She was in med school. There’a reasons we challenge resist & are active.
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
This this is what trump is doing
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
This this is what trump is doing
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I won’t stop reporting on the Epstein survivors fight for transparency, no matter how loud the headlines get or how many they roll out.
January 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I won’t stop reporting on the Epstein survivors fight for transparency, no matter how loud the headlines get or how many they roll out.
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Shoutout to everyone out there making music, making art, and otherwise being creative. Much love and respect.
January 25, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Shoutout to everyone out there making music, making art, and otherwise being creative. Much love and respect.
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Hey. It's totally okay to be an alarmist right now.
There is no way to exaggerate the threat we are under at this moment.
There is no way to exaggerate the threat we are under at this moment.
January 25, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Hey. It's totally okay to be an alarmist right now.
There is no way to exaggerate the threat we are under at this moment.
There is no way to exaggerate the threat we are under at this moment.
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Today is the most humiliating day in the history of the United States of America.
At least until tomorrow.
At least until tomorrow.
January 21, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Today is the most humiliating day in the history of the United States of America.
At least until tomorrow.
At least until tomorrow.
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We threw away such a lot for that not-so “special relationship”.
A more confident nation, with more honest politicians, would admit it and make amends with Europe. This is all such bullshit.
A more confident nation, with more honest politicians, would admit it and make amends with Europe. This is all such bullshit.
January 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We threw away such a lot for that not-so “special relationship”.
A more confident nation, with more honest politicians, would admit it and make amends with Europe. This is all such bullshit.
A more confident nation, with more honest politicians, would admit it and make amends with Europe. This is all such bullshit.
Weeping
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Weeping
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I'd bet my life that this year, ICE has caused more violence and suffering than all undocumented immigrants combined since the USA became a country.
January 11, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I'd bet my life that this year, ICE has caused more violence and suffering than all undocumented immigrants combined since the USA became a country.
Agreed! It’s a marathon not a sprint
I'm seeing a serious uptick in people being shamed for taking a step back from this dystopian reality for a recharge or distraction. Whether it's a film, watching sports, playing a game, or just walking the dogs, self-care is essential.
Denying yourself a break is a recipe for burnout.
Denying yourself a break is a recipe for burnout.
January 11, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Agreed! It’s a marathon not a sprint
Agreed
For fuck's sake, stop framing the brutal execution of Renee Nicole Good as "just another distraction" from the Epstein files.
We have the capacity to pay attention to multiple crises simultaneously, and we need to pay attention to ICE executing citizens.
Renee deserves our attention.
We have the capacity to pay attention to multiple crises simultaneously, and we need to pay attention to ICE executing citizens.
Renee deserves our attention.
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Agreed
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For fuck's sake, stop framing the brutal execution of Renee Nicole Good as "just another distraction" from the Epstein files.
We have the capacity to pay attention to multiple crises simultaneously, and we need to pay attention to ICE executing citizens.
Renee deserves our attention.
We have the capacity to pay attention to multiple crises simultaneously, and we need to pay attention to ICE executing citizens.
Renee deserves our attention.
January 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
For fuck's sake, stop framing the brutal execution of Renee Nicole Good as "just another distraction" from the Epstein files.
We have the capacity to pay attention to multiple crises simultaneously, and we need to pay attention to ICE executing citizens.
Renee deserves our attention.
We have the capacity to pay attention to multiple crises simultaneously, and we need to pay attention to ICE executing citizens.
Renee deserves our attention.
This is very bad
Posts may be a bit more sporadic from me today as my kids are home from school because my city is being brutalized by the federal government to the extent that it's unsafe for schools to be open
January 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This is very bad
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
The people I feel the most for at the moment at writers of satire - like @theonion.com … because the real stuff is so bat shit …
January 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The people I feel the most for at the moment at writers of satire - like @theonion.com … because the real stuff is so bat shit …
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The end goal of Grok sexual harassment is to make women afraid to be visible. It’s a punishment for daring to exist in a way the perpetrators can’t control. There’s no one solution to this, because the problem isn’t just technological. It’s cultural. It’s misogyny. This is just one expression of it.
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The end goal of Grok sexual harassment is to make women afraid to be visible. It’s a punishment for daring to exist in a way the perpetrators can’t control. There’s no one solution to this, because the problem isn’t just technological. It’s cultural. It’s misogyny. This is just one expression of it.
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As Trump gets more desperate, politically weakened and more exposed by the Epstein files, he will like other malignant narcissists just double down and get more extreme.
How long will Republican politicians keep enabling these dangerous actions?
How long will Republican politicians keep enabling these dangerous actions?
January 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
As Trump gets more desperate, politically weakened and more exposed by the Epstein files, he will like other malignant narcissists just double down and get more extreme.
How long will Republican politicians keep enabling these dangerous actions?
How long will Republican politicians keep enabling these dangerous actions?