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Just trying to stay away from emerald mine billionaires
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There were quite a few things that people told me that we just didn’t have room for in this story about how the US immigration crackdown is worrying scientists:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's a thread with a few of them:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's a thread with a few of them:
‘Anxiety is palpable’: detention of researchers at US border spurs travel worries
Several high-profile incidents in the past month have scientists on edge.
www.nature.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
There were quite a few things that people told me that we just didn’t have room for in this story about how the US immigration crackdown is worrying scientists:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's a thread with a few of them:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Here's a thread with a few of them:
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NEW: The NIH has begun terminating grants about COVID-19, leaving long COVID funding in limbo, according to a new internal guidance document I obtained.
“Now that the pandemic is over, the grant funds are no longer necessary,” it says.
We published the full document in my latest for @nature.com:
“Now that the pandemic is over, the grant funds are no longer necessary,” it says.
We published the full document in my latest for @nature.com:
Exclusive: NIH to cut grants for COVID research, documents reveal
Studies on climate change and South Africa are also on the latest list of grants to be terminated, according to updated documents obtained by Nature.
www.nature.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
NEW: The NIH has begun terminating grants about COVID-19, leaving long COVID funding in limbo, according to a new internal guidance document I obtained.
“Now that the pandemic is over, the grant funds are no longer necessary,” it says.
We published the full document in my latest for @nature.com:
“Now that the pandemic is over, the grant funds are no longer necessary,” it says.
We published the full document in my latest for @nature.com:
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We polled Nature readers to ask if they were thinking of leaving the US for jobs abroad. Three-quarters of them (who said they were US-based scientists) said yes. 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We polled Nature readers to ask if they were thinking of leaving the US for jobs abroad. Three-quarters of them (who said they were US-based scientists) said yes. 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
Mamdani is going to implement Shari Lewis law.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
Everyone will be required to stick their fist up a lamb's a
Excuse me, there's someone at the door.
Mamdani is going to implement SSHaria law. Communications will be end to end encrypted.
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
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Not ICE. Border Patrol. They’re wearing Border Patrol uniforms with clear Border Patrol patches on them.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Not ICE. Border Patrol. They’re wearing Border Patrol uniforms with clear Border Patrol patches on them.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
There are many videos of ICE officers doing outrageous stuff but a lot of the absolute worst videos are of Border Patrol, who are basically Bovino and Miller’s most aggressive tool right now.
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A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
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I don’t even have words for this.
One of the 2 guys responsible for this mass death wants a peace prize and the other wants $1trillion to be a bad CEO.
One of the 2 guys responsible for this mass death wants a peace prize and the other wants $1trillion to be a bad CEO.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I don’t even have words for this.
One of the 2 guys responsible for this mass death wants a peace prize and the other wants $1trillion to be a bad CEO.
One of the 2 guys responsible for this mass death wants a peace prize and the other wants $1trillion to be a bad CEO.
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Totally normal
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Totally normal
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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All in favor of replacing "lesser" with "wee" in bird names (wee goldfinch, wee egret, wee prairie chicken, etc.) say, "aye."
#birds
#birds
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
All in favor of replacing "lesser" with "wee" in bird names (wee goldfinch, wee egret, wee prairie chicken, etc.) say, "aye."
#birds
#birds
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OWLS. 🦉 #Strigiformologist R.J. "Rocky" Gutiérrez is your new favorite person. Let's talk:
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with Dr. R.J. Gutiérrez — alie ward
OWLS. FINALLY. In no particular order: what’s up with their eyes, legs, hoots, feathers, silent flight, nests, folklore, necks, barfs, conservation status, and omens? Go take a walk or sit on a porch ...
www.alieward.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
OWLS. 🦉 #Strigiformologist R.J. "Rocky" Gutiérrez is your new favorite person. Let's talk:
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
field work adventures
owl eyes
beak clacks
face feathers
hoots, roosts, nests
silent flight
froggy legs
folklore
owl crime
nesting boxes
+ much more
AND: it's a 2-parter.
www.alieward.com/ologies/stri...
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How do I swear fealty to this King?
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
How do I swear fealty to this King?
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Oh — the situation has escalated.
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Oh — the situation has escalated.
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in.
"Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...
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Absolutely crushed to bear about the purge of political reporters at Teen Vogue.
It's like I'm watching our own iron curtain form in real time.
It's like I'm watching our own iron curtain form in real time.
November 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Absolutely crushed to bear about the purge of political reporters at Teen Vogue.
It's like I'm watching our own iron curtain form in real time.
It's like I'm watching our own iron curtain form in real time.
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Gov. Murphy on Monday ordered the state’s national guard to support food banks after federal food assistance ran out this weekend for more than 800,000 residents.
Murphy scrambles national guard to help NJ food banks | NJ Spotlight News
Hundreds of thousands lose federal food benefits, straining services
www.njspotlightnews.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Gov. Murphy on Monday ordered the state’s national guard to support food banks after federal food assistance ran out this weekend for more than 800,000 residents.
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Queens Neighborhoods United, a group representing Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights posted a statement about the abduction of 7 community members from the same corner in Corona, Queens. They describe that federal agents cycled in and out of the block kidnapping ppl throughout the afternoon.
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Queens Neighborhoods United, a group representing Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights posted a statement about the abduction of 7 community members from the same corner in Corona, Queens. They describe that federal agents cycled in and out of the block kidnapping ppl throughout the afternoon.
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Backstab the blue. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Backstab the blue. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
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BC has been subsidizing a largely US lumber industry for decades via low stumpage rates (royalties) & more, yet the companies keep closing mills because they've cut virtually all the old growth, & also their plantations in the US grow faster than the firetrap monocultures they replanted here #bcpoli
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
BC has been subsidizing a largely US lumber industry for decades via low stumpage rates (royalties) & more, yet the companies keep closing mills because they've cut virtually all the old growth, & also their plantations in the US grow faster than the firetrap monocultures they replanted here #bcpoli
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Be an ally for your immigrant neighbors! As part of the ACLU-led Solidarity in Action series, participants will learn their rights as bystanders; immigrant rights during law enforcement interactions; and practical strategies to act safely and effectively. 🍃
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Solidarity in Action: Protect Immigrant Rights, Build Collective Power · Indivisible
As part of the Solidarity in Action series, this ACLU-led session will help allies show up for immigrant communities facing law enforcement encounters. Participants will learn their rights as bystande...
www.mobilize.us
November 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Be an ally for your immigrant neighbors! As part of the ACLU-led Solidarity in Action series, participants will learn their rights as bystanders; immigrant rights during law enforcement interactions; and practical strategies to act safely and effectively. 🍃
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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"Amazon is also engineering industry standards to downplay its water use and avert scrutiny, said Nathan Wangusi, a former water sustainability manager at the company.
...
“They spend a lot of time creating methodologies that are used to obfuscate the water footprint,” Wangusi said"
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“They spend a lot of time creating methodologies that are used to obfuscate the water footprint,” Wangusi said"
Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows
Executives at world’s biggest datacenter owner grappled with disclosing information about water used to help power facilities
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"Amazon is also engineering industry standards to downplay its water use and avert scrutiny, said Nathan Wangusi, a former water sustainability manager at the company.
...
“They spend a lot of time creating methodologies that are used to obfuscate the water footprint,” Wangusi said"
...
“They spend a lot of time creating methodologies that are used to obfuscate the water footprint,” Wangusi said"
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Bangladesh offers one of the clearest examples of how humans are not helpless in the face of “natural” disasters: investments in weather forecasting, early warning systems, and proper evacuation procedures can protect communities and save lives.
October 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Bangladesh offers one of the clearest examples of how humans are not helpless in the face of “natural” disasters: investments in weather forecasting, early warning systems, and proper evacuation procedures can protect communities and save lives.
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While I'm here, ObPeriodicReminder #2: The CDC guidance for pertussis vaccination was wrong even before Secretary Brain Worms took office. The recommendation is for 1 dose Tdap in adulthood, then Td or Tdap every 10 years, plus 1 dose Tdap each pregnancy for pregnant people.
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
While I'm here, ObPeriodicReminder #2: The CDC guidance for pertussis vaccination was wrong even before Secretary Brain Worms took office. The recommendation is for 1 dose Tdap in adulthood, then Td or Tdap every 10 years, plus 1 dose Tdap each pregnancy for pregnant people.
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Listen to this if you like fish. Listen to this if you don't like fish! Really cool interview with my fishy friend Kerin Claeson. You'll learn a lot.
Episode #90 is out 🎉! Ray shares morning coffee ☕️ in Ketchikan with Dr. Karin Claeson, exploring fish evolution 🐟, anatomy, development, and variability across deep time.
🔊 Listen now:
www.paleonerds.com/podcast/keri...
🔊 Listen now:
www.paleonerds.com/podcast/keri...
September 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Listen to this if you like fish. Listen to this if you don't like fish! Really cool interview with my fishy friend Kerin Claeson. You'll learn a lot.
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In case you missed it yesterday, Britain's main upcoming problem will be that immigration will be far, far too low. Politics may have gone mad, but reality is an unforgiving thing. We need to start encouraging people in and paying them to stay.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
The coming collapse in immigration to the United Kingdom - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In case you missed it yesterday, Britain's main upcoming problem will be that immigration will be far, far too low. Politics may have gone mad, but reality is an unforgiving thing. We need to start encouraging people in and paying them to stay.
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...