Old-school Autistic Nerd
@oldschoolautistic.bsky.social
Well, I'm a nerd, autistic, and have been around long enough to remember when the Autism Society was called NSAC, hence the name. 🤷♂️ Diagnosed long before it was cool.
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Why the heck did I call myself "OldSchoolAutistic"? Well, I wanted to be pseudonymous but still descriptive, but on Xitter the names I wanted using "nerd", "geek", etc., were already taken. So I picked another relevant trait of mine, autism, as part of my nom de Tweet. 1/3
I'd ask for a citation, but it's nigh certain that they couldn't provide one: jessesingal.substack.com/p/there-are-...
May 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'd ask for a citation, but it's nigh certain that they couldn't provide one: jessesingal.substack.com/p/there-are-...
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Why a USA Disappeared Tracker already on March 9, 2025 when the only reliable report of a politically disappeared person is Mahmoud Khalil?
Because they never stop at one.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Because they never stop at one.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Why a USA Disappeared Tracker already on March 9, 2025 when the only reliable report of a politically disappeared person is Mahmoud Khalil?
Because they never stop at one.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Because they never stop at one.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A silly thought of the day: 🎵"Elon Musk, he tweets like a moron"🎶, sung to the Pumaman theme tune.
@mst3kofficial.bsky.social
@mst3kofficial.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A silly thought of the day: 🎵"Elon Musk, he tweets like a moron"🎶, sung to the Pumaman theme tune.
@mst3kofficial.bsky.social
@mst3kofficial.bsky.social
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I got your waste, fraud, and abuse right here
March 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I got your waste, fraud, and abuse right here
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It's always worth asking, "What would Captain America* do?"
If I'm on the other side of Cap. Roger's mighty shield, I should think VERY hard to ensure I'm really doing the right thing. What would Cap do here?
*Superman is a great alternative if you're a DC man or woman.
If I'm on the other side of Cap. Roger's mighty shield, I should think VERY hard to ensure I'm really doing the right thing. What would Cap do here?
*Superman is a great alternative if you're a DC man or woman.
February 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It's always worth asking, "What would Captain America* do?"
If I'm on the other side of Cap. Roger's mighty shield, I should think VERY hard to ensure I'm really doing the right thing. What would Cap do here?
*Superman is a great alternative if you're a DC man or woman.
If I'm on the other side of Cap. Roger's mighty shield, I should think VERY hard to ensure I'm really doing the right thing. What would Cap do here?
*Superman is a great alternative if you're a DC man or woman.
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I am not ashamed to be an American.
I'm ashamed of this "America" as played by Donald Trump on TV.
But he is UnAmerican.
I won't let them turn my face from my country.
I'm ashamed of this "America" as played by Donald Trump on TV.
But he is UnAmerican.
I won't let them turn my face from my country.
February 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I am not ashamed to be an American.
I'm ashamed of this "America" as played by Donald Trump on TV.
But he is UnAmerican.
I won't let them turn my face from my country.
I'm ashamed of this "America" as played by Donald Trump on TV.
But he is UnAmerican.
I won't let them turn my face from my country.
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Everything that we warned the American public about regarding RFK Jr. is already happening.
An excerpt from an OpEd that @jimalwine.bsky.social and I published. We wrote about about what happened in Samoa with the measles outbreak there and said, simply:
“The same will happen here”.
An excerpt from an OpEd that @jimalwine.bsky.social and I published. We wrote about about what happened in Samoa with the measles outbreak there and said, simply:
“The same will happen here”.
February 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Everything that we warned the American public about regarding RFK Jr. is already happening.
An excerpt from an OpEd that @jimalwine.bsky.social and I published. We wrote about about what happened in Samoa with the measles outbreak there and said, simply:
“The same will happen here”.
An excerpt from an OpEd that @jimalwine.bsky.social and I published. We wrote about about what happened in Samoa with the measles outbreak there and said, simply:
“The same will happen here”.
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You voted for a corrupt sexual predator who assaulted multiple women and even admitted it on tape. What did you think would happen?
February 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
You voted for a corrupt sexual predator who assaulted multiple women and even admitted it on tape. What did you think would happen?
And we knuckle under to other bullies, too! 🤬
We used to be the leader of the free world.
Now, we're just the school bully.
Now, we're just the school bully.
March 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
And we knuckle under to other bullies, too! 🤬
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
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A good general epistemic rule of thumb: If you have spent a few hours or weeks studying an area large numbers of smart, educated people have worked in for decades, and you believe you have discoverer an earthshattering truth they all missed, your default should be to regard this as VERY unlikely.
Elon Musk is an idiot on an almost inconceivable scale. He had his high-school toadies pull a random list from a database he doesn’t understand, and on that basis alone decided that 60 MILLION SOCIAL SECURITY ENROLLEES, out of 72 million total, are fraudulent. 83% fraudulent!
February 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A good general epistemic rule of thumb: If you have spent a few hours or weeks studying an area large numbers of smart, educated people have worked in for decades, and you believe you have discoverer an earthshattering truth they all missed, your default should be to regard this as VERY unlikely.
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I did not have "Trump administration incentivizes references to 'pregnant people'" on my bingo card, but here, apparently, we are
The keywords “female” and “woman” under new NSF guidelines will lead to grant desk rejection, but not “man” or “male.”
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I did not have "Trump administration incentivizes references to 'pregnant people'" on my bingo card, but here, apparently, we are
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Neo-Nazi terrorist and convicted mass murderer Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, cited this same Napoleon quote in his manifesto.
February 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Neo-Nazi terrorist and convicted mass murderer Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, cited this same Napoleon quote in his manifesto.
Lounge singer describes DOGE's budget-cutting "strategy": youtu.be/pD6lBqPbE9U?...
February 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Lounge singer describes DOGE's budget-cutting "strategy": youtu.be/pD6lBqPbE9U?...
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over on the bad site, this is a thorough thread from @benryanwriter.bsky.social on what shutting down USAID's work means
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February 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
over on the bad site, this is a thorough thread from @benryanwriter.bsky.social on what shutting down USAID's work means
x.com/benryanwrite...
x.com/benryanwrite...
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I would like to hear from progressive activists who campaigned against Biden, given his support for Israel, and who urged people to vote for an independent candidate.
Question:
Do you regret this now that Trump has said he wants to take over Gaza?
Question:
Do you regret this now that Trump has said he wants to take over Gaza?
February 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I would like to hear from progressive activists who campaigned against Biden, given his support for Israel, and who urged people to vote for an independent candidate.
Question:
Do you regret this now that Trump has said he wants to take over Gaza?
Question:
Do you regret this now that Trump has said he wants to take over Gaza?
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Can confirm that if the NIH cuts go through, many research labs will crumble and die. This will waste tens of billions of dollars the federal government has already invested in their research endeavors, decimating years-long investigations midway through.
Will universities finally speak up now?
Or are they still "working behind the scenes"
Texted with many academic colleagues last night, the consensus is, if these cuts hold, many of us can no longer have a career in academia.
This will spur mass exodus.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Or are they still "working behind the scenes"
Texted with many academic colleagues last night, the consensus is, if these cuts hold, many of us can no longer have a career in academia.
This will spur mass exodus.
www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage
Move to cut indirect cost rate to 15% could cost universities billions of dollars
www.science.org
February 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Can confirm that if the NIH cuts go through, many research labs will crumble and die. This will waste tens of billions of dollars the federal government has already invested in their research endeavors, decimating years-long investigations midway through.
It would almost be funny if someone replied "NUTS!" to Elon Musk's "Fork in the Road" email, except it would probably put a target on that person's back.
Still, it would be an apropos response to someone who did a "Roman" 🙄 salute.
Still, it would be an apropos response to someone who did a "Roman" 🙄 salute.
February 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It would almost be funny if someone replied "NUTS!" to Elon Musk's "Fork in the Road" email, except it would probably put a target on that person's back.
Still, it would be an apropos response to someone who did a "Roman" 🙄 salute.
Still, it would be an apropos response to someone who did a "Roman" 🙄 salute.
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Elon Musk. The Un-Elected President of the United States.
February 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Elon Musk. The Un-Elected President of the United States.
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Trump’s Assault On Aid for HIV Abroad
The Trump administration's freeze of all foreign aid has thrown a major program to prevent and treat HIV in poor nations into chaos and put millions of lives in jeopardy.
benryan.substack.com/p/trumps-irr...
The Trump administration's freeze of all foreign aid has thrown a major program to prevent and treat HIV in poor nations into chaos and put millions of lives in jeopardy.
benryan.substack.com/p/trumps-irr...
Trump’s Assault On Aid for HIV Abroad
The Trump administration's freeze of all foreign aid has thrown a major program to prevent and treat HIV in poor nations into chaos and put millions of lives in jeopardy.
benryan.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trump’s Assault On Aid for HIV Abroad
The Trump administration's freeze of all foreign aid has thrown a major program to prevent and treat HIV in poor nations into chaos and put millions of lives in jeopardy.
benryan.substack.com/p/trumps-irr...
The Trump administration's freeze of all foreign aid has thrown a major program to prevent and treat HIV in poor nations into chaos and put millions of lives in jeopardy.
benryan.substack.com/p/trumps-irr...
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This is a decision tree for how grants would be rejected:
February 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is a decision tree for how grants would be rejected:
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NEWS: The following words are officially cause for a federal grant to be rejected, according to Darby Saxbe, a professor at USC, who learned this from a program officer at the National Science Foundation.
“This is a crisis for academic freedom & science,” said Dr. Saxbe.
“This is a crisis for academic freedom & science,” said Dr. Saxbe.
February 4, 2025 at 2:02 AM
NEWS: The following words are officially cause for a federal grant to be rejected, according to Darby Saxbe, a professor at USC, who learned this from a program officer at the National Science Foundation.
“This is a crisis for academic freedom & science,” said Dr. Saxbe.
“This is a crisis for academic freedom & science,” said Dr. Saxbe.