Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook
@mattwaldbrook.bsky.social
Neuroscientist. Armchair leftist. Chopin ruiner. Story mode pro gamer. Beef whisperer. Dad of boy. He/him.
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
Why do the "real" pictures look like a early 90s CD-ROM game.
The Parr House from Incredibles 2 is now a real-life location in Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community in Southern California. Here's a look at how it compares to the Pixar movie. bit.ly/3Luwxyx
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Why do the "real" pictures look like a early 90s CD-ROM game.
LMAO, holy shit. This is a scene from 30 Rock or Seinfeld.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
LMAO, holy shit. This is a scene from 30 Rock or Seinfeld.
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This new miBrain model from MIT has it all:
🧠 Neurons, microglia, oligodendroglia, astrocytes, pericytes, & brain microvascular endothelial cells
⚙️ Key features & functions of the human brain
👩👦 Specificity to individual donors
🧬 Customizability via gene editing
📈 Scalability for large projects
🧠 Neurons, microglia, oligodendroglia, astrocytes, pericytes, & brain microvascular endothelial cells
⚙️ Key features & functions of the human brain
👩👦 Specificity to individual donors
🧬 Customizability via gene editing
📈 Scalability for large projects
![Image from the MIT Picower article, "MIT invents human brain model with six major cell types to enable personalized disease research, drug discovery" with the following caption: “Cyan staining shows each of the six major cell types [pericytes, astrocytes, endothelial cells, neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia] integrated in a miBrain culture.” The original image appeared in Figure 1 of the PNAS article, “Engineered 3D immuno-glial-neurovascular human miBrain model” (10.1073/pnas.2511596122) by Stanton et al.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:in2pnzujy66a7qnesoxha6ar/bafkreig4udiootxzzdxay4vwclppbwedfythnr36dzzoavgbrzvz2m54va@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This new miBrain model from MIT has it all:
🧠 Neurons, microglia, oligodendroglia, astrocytes, pericytes, & brain microvascular endothelial cells
⚙️ Key features & functions of the human brain
👩👦 Specificity to individual donors
🧬 Customizability via gene editing
📈 Scalability for large projects
🧠 Neurons, microglia, oligodendroglia, astrocytes, pericytes, & brain microvascular endothelial cells
⚙️ Key features & functions of the human brain
👩👦 Specificity to individual donors
🧬 Customizability via gene editing
📈 Scalability for large projects
This is the Republican equivalent of shipping in immigrants to sway elections.
October 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is the Republican equivalent of shipping in immigrants to sway elections.
We are not prepared for memelord PhDs.
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We are not prepared for memelord PhDs.
I'm sure our MPs, being such passionate defenders of free speech that they gave Charlie Kirk a standing ovation, are outraged at this imposition on the right to expression! Right! Guys? Hello?
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Hip-hop group Kneecap barred from entering Canada | CBC News
The hip-hop trio Kneecap has been deemed ineligible to enter Canada, Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro said in a video posted to his X account on Friday.
www.cbc.ca
September 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I'm sure our MPs, being such passionate defenders of free speech that they gave Charlie Kirk a standing ovation, are outraged at this imposition on the right to expression! Right! Guys? Hello?
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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From ‘The Onion’ Editorial Board: It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible https://theonion.com/it-is-journalism-s-sacred-duty-to-endanger-the-lives-of-1850126997/
September 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From ‘The Onion’ Editorial Board: It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible https://theonion.com/it-is-journalism-s-sacred-duty-to-endanger-the-lives-of-1850126997/
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Bluesky really doesn't want people to say "rest in piss" about Charlie Kirk
aftermath.site/bluesky-char...
aftermath.site/bluesky-char...
September 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Bluesky really doesn't want people to say "rest in piss" about Charlie Kirk
aftermath.site/bluesky-char...
aftermath.site/bluesky-char...
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An antisemite shot two kids in Colorado, at least one of whom is Jewish.
The White House “fighting antisemitism” doesn’t care, because the shooter was a student radicalized online into far right beliefs, which the regime is cool with, rather than a student verbally criticizing Israeli govt policy.
The White House “fighting antisemitism” doesn’t care, because the shooter was a student radicalized online into far right beliefs, which the regime is cool with, rather than a student verbally criticizing Israeli govt policy.
‘Radicalized’ Evergreen High School shooter appeared to hold antisemitic, violent views in online accounts
Social media accounts that appear to be connected to the 16-year-old shooter are littered with references to mass shootings and antisemitic views, The Denver Post found.
www.denverpost.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
An antisemite shot two kids in Colorado, at least one of whom is Jewish.
The White House “fighting antisemitism” doesn’t care, because the shooter was a student radicalized online into far right beliefs, which the regime is cool with, rather than a student verbally criticizing Israeli govt policy.
The White House “fighting antisemitism” doesn’t care, because the shooter was a student radicalized online into far right beliefs, which the regime is cool with, rather than a student verbally criticizing Israeli govt policy.
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NEW: No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way. That's what Ezra Klein said. We can condemn this heinous assassination but also recognize that with his 2020 election denialism and extremist rhetoric, Kirk built his movement with falsehoods and in a wrong and divisive manner.
No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way
His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.
www.motherjones.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
NEW: No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way. That's what Ezra Klein said. We can condemn this heinous assassination but also recognize that with his 2020 election denialism and extremist rhetoric, Kirk built his movement with falsehoods and in a wrong and divisive manner.
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US political violence overwhelmingly comes from the right -
the side that calls for, glorifies, & literally pardons it
the side that calls for, glorifies, & literally pardons it
September 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
US political violence overwhelmingly comes from the right -
the side that calls for, glorifies, & literally pardons it
the side that calls for, glorifies, & literally pardons it
Maybe Trump was a fan of Movie 43? Which should also be an impeachable offense.
September 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Maybe Trump was a fan of Movie 43? Which should also be an impeachable offense.
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“They’re taking our jobs” was always a lie. Alabama proved it.
Alabama tried a “tough” immigration law, and it backfired hard. Immigrants fled, crops rotted, and farms collapsed. Americans tried to step in but couldn’t last a day.
They’re not taking your jobs; they’re doing the jobs you won’t do.
Alabama tried a “tough” immigration law, and it backfired hard. Immigrants fled, crops rotted, and farms collapsed. Americans tried to step in but couldn’t last a day.
They’re not taking your jobs; they’re doing the jobs you won’t do.
September 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“They’re taking our jobs” was always a lie. Alabama proved it.
Alabama tried a “tough” immigration law, and it backfired hard. Immigrants fled, crops rotted, and farms collapsed. Americans tried to step in but couldn’t last a day.
They’re not taking your jobs; they’re doing the jobs you won’t do.
Alabama tried a “tough” immigration law, and it backfired hard. Immigrants fled, crops rotted, and farms collapsed. Americans tried to step in but couldn’t last a day.
They’re not taking your jobs; they’re doing the jobs you won’t do.
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“The Liberals are violating our Charter rights to take job action and give Air Canada exactly what they want — hours and hours of unpaid labour from underpaid flight attendants, while the company pulls in sky-high profits and extraordinary executive compensation”
August 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“The Liberals are violating our Charter rights to take job action and give Air Canada exactly what they want — hours and hours of unpaid labour from underpaid flight attendants, while the company pulls in sky-high profits and extraordinary executive compensation”
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Stephen Miller Tears Up As Son Says First 14 Words
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stephen Miller Tears Up As Son Says First 14 Words
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The thing that's so difficult in fighting pseudoscience is that its followers fundamentally don't believe in expertise.
Exceptional people? Sure. The naturally gifted? of course.
But I've talked to people face-to-face who simply don't believe people can get better at things.
Exceptional people? Sure. The naturally gifted? of course.
But I've talked to people face-to-face who simply don't believe people can get better at things.
August 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The thing that's so difficult in fighting pseudoscience is that its followers fundamentally don't believe in expertise.
Exceptional people? Sure. The naturally gifted? of course.
But I've talked to people face-to-face who simply don't believe people can get better at things.
Exceptional people? Sure. The naturally gifted? of course.
But I've talked to people face-to-face who simply don't believe people can get better at things.
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Hell yeah, another Blizzard union
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aftermath.site/blizzard-union...
August 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hell yeah, another Blizzard union
aftermath.site/blizzard-union...
aftermath.site/blizzard-union...
- 2nd most populous city on Vancouver Island
- 2 major ferry routes dock there
- has a famous dessert named after it
- "hidden gem"
www.narcity.com/vancouver/hi...
- 2 major ferry routes dock there
- has a famous dessert named after it
- "hidden gem"
www.narcity.com/vancouver/hi...
This hidden gem waterfront city in BC was named among Canada's best for 'quality of life'
It's not Victoria!
www.narcity.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
- 2nd most populous city on Vancouver Island
- 2 major ferry routes dock there
- has a famous dessert named after it
- "hidden gem"
www.narcity.com/vancouver/hi...
- 2 major ferry routes dock there
- has a famous dessert named after it
- "hidden gem"
www.narcity.com/vancouver/hi...
I smelled the stench of conservative activism on this story from a mile away. Fuck these clowns.
We’ve learned that conservative activist groups gave Alberta officials examples of “inappropriate” books now facing a ban in K-12 school libraries under new government guidelines. The education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents.
#abpoli #bookban
#abpoli #bookban
Conservative activists gave Alberta government list of ‘inappropriate’ books in school libraries
Alberta's education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents. We now know he met with groups campaigning to remove books from libraries in Canada.
buff.ly
May 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I smelled the stench of conservative activism on this story from a mile away. Fuck these clowns.
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UCP Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claimed in his announcement this week that his proposed school library book ban was a response to complaints from "concerned parents." But he actually got the list from anti-LGBTQ lobby group Parents for Choice in Education
We’ve learned that conservative activist groups gave Alberta officials examples of “inappropriate” books now facing a ban in K-12 school libraries under new government guidelines. The education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents.
#abpoli #bookban
#abpoli #bookban
Conservative activists gave Alberta government list of ‘inappropriate’ books in school libraries
Alberta's education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents. We now know he met with groups campaigning to remove books from libraries in Canada.
buff.ly
May 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
UCP Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claimed in his announcement this week that his proposed school library book ban was a response to complaints from "concerned parents." But he actually got the list from anti-LGBTQ lobby group Parents for Choice in Education
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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I have completely deleted my Duolingo. I was informed by one of my kids that the company has removed most of its employees and 70% of the company is run by AI.
I urge everyone to delete their app.
I urge everyone to delete their app.
Duolingo CEO says he's getting rid of contract employees and replacing them with AI
Duolingo employees can also expect their AI use to be graded in their performance reviews.
fortune.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I have completely deleted my Duolingo. I was informed by one of my kids that the company has removed most of its employees and 70% of the company is run by AI.
I urge everyone to delete their app.
I urge everyone to delete their app.