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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 2d

*David Attenborough voice*

“Here we approach that rarest of creatures, deep in the academic badlands, perched high atop only the highest of ivory towers. It’s a fine specimen indeed of the Sufficiently Orthodox Liberal…”

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 3d

It is really getting time to tell the world to eat fuck, and bail.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 3d

Why is no one talking about the absolutely fucking obvious intention behind the deployment of federalized troops to America’s cities?

They are mustering to intimidate and suppress the vote in 2026. They will be dragging brown people out of polling places, doing violence, to disrupt the Blue Wave.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 3d

If she feels this was as an individual? I laud her. Work as hard as you can, and I hope it fulfills you and you achieve your dreams.

But fuck back off with this specious generalization of your richly diverse generation. Most of the ones I know bitch about being in the lab at 11pm on a Sunday.

Fortune @fortune.com · 4d

“We millennials know that there’s no such thing as work-life balance. My career is my life, my life is my career. I would never be at peace if I wasn’t working so hard.” trib.al/suc3yU6

Astronaut says Gen Z often quits when things get uncomfortable—here’s the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin training that taught her to push through | Fortune

From space rockets to 13-hour workdays, this millennial astronaut reveals the mind trick that can make discomfort your secret weapon to success.

trib.al

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 3d

Adding insult to injury, one of these stories is about sourcing samples from kosher slaughterhouses, and now I’m hungry again.

NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 3d

Sitting in an endless academic event. The open bar has closed. The speakers have all told stories.

It is rapidly approaching rampage time.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 3d

Sitting in an endless academic event. The open bar has closed. The speakers have all told stories.

It is rapidly approaching rampage time.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

I kind of care that they’re obviously the kind of entitled bottom who think they have the right to dictate exactly how they like to be topped.

Sorry, slut. You’ll take what I give you and say thank you.

Tim Williams Art @timwilliamsart.bsky.social · 5d

The crazy thing is all of us liberals DON'T CARE that Mike Johnson and Lindsey Graham are gay.

What we DO care about is how they both actively vote for legislation that hurts the LGBTQ community.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

As a closet triskaidekaphobe, I am hoping we stop here or proceed rapidly to 14.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

Sitting back in the hotel room (dumpster behind conference facility) and Mrs Dr Bear is submitting a manuscript.

“What the fuck, ORCID…”

Has now been uttered 11 times.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

Me: pokes around areas of conference hotel

Mrs Dr Bear: “What are you doing?”

Me: “Poking around where I got no business.”

10 minutes later…

Mrs Dr Bear: “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?”

Me: “I already told you.”

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

When you confuse being offended with being harmed, you should not be surprised when people respond to being offended as if you are harming them.

NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

“I am telling them to fuck off on your behalf…”

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

This letter says “Fuck” and “off” less frequently than the occasion calls for.

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 4d

Dear Dartmouth community,

As many of you know, Dartmouth was one of nine universities asked by the White House to give feedback by Oct. 20 on a draft of its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

I am deeply committed to Dartmouth’s academic mission and values and will always defend our fierce independence.

You have often heard me say that higher education is not perfect and that we can do better. At the same time, we will never compromise our academic freedom and our ability to govern ourselves.

Best,

Sian Leah Beilock
President

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You may not fuck with politics, but politics will fuck with you. @thewiredone.bsky.social · 5d

If you are a scientist
You will either be a warrior or a victim

NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 15

They are already in jeopardy. Sitting low and hoping the eye of Sauron passes you over is not a strategy that protects you.

I do not believe in “with us or against us.”

But science is in the fight like it or not. If you’re a scientist, I believe you will end up a warrior or a victim.

Wyoming Wormboy @wyomingwormboy.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here’s a real question. What is the right response to, “I would but I run a training or program project grant and I worry that by signing this the grant & everyone it supports could be placed in jeopardy.” Far fetched? Maybe. Not a good enough reason not to sign? Possibly. But it’s unclear to me.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 4d

The WNBA finals are Phoenix vs Las Vegas.

Which of these two cities, hewn from the barren wilderness in defiance of God’s Will, will win?

And more importantly, can I eat the losers?

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 7d

Yall know that Goodall ate more chimpanzees that any three humans in world history, right?

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · 7d

I am the tooth in the jaw of the beast, and you are the blood on its jowl.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 15

They are already in jeopardy. Sitting low and hoping the eye of Sauron passes you over is not a strategy that protects you.

I do not believe in “with us or against us.”

But science is in the fight like it or not. If you’re a scientist, I believe you will end up a warrior or a victim.

Wyoming Wormboy @wyomingwormboy.bsky.social · Jun 15

Here’s a real question. What is the right response to, “I would but I run a training or program project grant and I worry that by signing this the grant & everyone it supports could be placed in jeopardy.” Far fetched? Maybe. Not a good enough reason not to sign? Possibly. But it’s unclear to me.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 15

Sometimes Virginia smells like barbecue.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 11

It is okay if it is personal, Dr French

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 11

Anyone who tries to draw a line between pedophelia and ephebophilia is just confessing that they’re an extremely creepy sex pest.

Looking at you, every libertarian ever.

darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 11

“i’m sorry you are a pedo*”

“*technically an ephebophile”

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 10

If a supposed agent of the government refuses to identify themselves, they might not be who they say they are.

Call 911, and relay the information you’re certain of: armed attackers are behaving violently. That’s all you know for sure.

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 10

If plainclothes, armed “ICE” agents refusing to show documentation arrive in force at your location, CALL 911 and report an armed attack.

“Men with guns are assaulting my location, send police, I think they’re terrorists!! I fear this will become an active shooter situation.”

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NIH Bear @nihbear.bsky.social · Jun 9

But also: go on right wing media sites and click ads on celebrity gossip schlock. Make them refocus on bullshit instead of propaganda. They’ll go where the money is.