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Rogan: They said they released the Epstein files, but what did they release? The whole thing is weird.
Guest: It feels like it's been drowned out by everything else has been going on with the ICE shooting.
Rogan: I think some of that's on purpose
Guest: It feels like it's been drowned out by everything else has been going on with the ICE shooting.
Rogan: I think some of that's on purpose
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Rogan: They said they released the Epstein files, but what did they release? The whole thing is weird.
Guest: It feels like it's been drowned out by everything else has been going on with the ICE shooting.
Rogan: I think some of that's on purpose
Guest: It feels like it's been drowned out by everything else has been going on with the ICE shooting.
Rogan: I think some of that's on purpose
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Joe Rogan: “What ICE is doing, like fucking shooting that lady, seems kind of crazy. Grabbing people that happen to be American citizens and fucking dragging them out onto the snow and asking them for their papers. That seems kind of fucking crazy,”
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Joe Rogan: “What ICE is doing, like fucking shooting that lady, seems kind of crazy. Grabbing people that happen to be American citizens and fucking dragging them out onto the snow and asking them for their papers. That seems kind of fucking crazy,”
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65 Polish soldiers died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Trump's insults have not gone down well
wyborcza.pl/7,75968,3255...
wyborcza.pl/7,75968,3255...
W Afganistanie i w Iraku zginęło 65 polskich żołnierzy. Słowa Trumpa to potworne kłamstwo
Przypominam tę smutną statystykę, bo prezydent USA Donald Trump w wywiadzie dla telewizji Fox News pogardliwie stwierdził, że USA nigdy nie potrzebowały NATO, a w Afganistanie żołnierze z państw Sojus...
wyborcza.pl
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
65 Polish soldiers died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Trump's insults have not gone down well
wyborcza.pl/7,75968,3255...
wyborcza.pl/7,75968,3255...
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We already had the real-world experience of unvaccinated people getting measles, and it's why we invented the vaccine for measles.
It's one thing to be a sociopath playing with the lives of others. It's another to be gleefully stupid about it.
It's one thing to be a sociopath playing with the lives of others. It's another to be gleefully stupid about it.
RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
January 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
We already had the real-world experience of unvaccinated people getting measles, and it's why we invented the vaccine for measles.
It's one thing to be a sociopath playing with the lives of others. It's another to be gleefully stupid about it.
It's one thing to be a sociopath playing with the lives of others. It's another to be gleefully stupid about it.
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NIH budget bill out today.
It’s the result of heavy negotiations in Congress over past month+. 🧪
Big pic: NIH budget now is abt more than funding. It’s abt restraining the technical ways NIH is being broken by Proj 2025. And the restraints in the bill are tepid 🤷♂️
Also: watch ICE/DHS budget.
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It’s the result of heavy negotiations in Congress over past month+. 🧪
Big pic: NIH budget now is abt more than funding. It’s abt restraining the technical ways NIH is being broken by Proj 2025. And the restraints in the bill are tepid 🤷♂️
Also: watch ICE/DHS budget.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
NIH budget bill out today.
It’s the result of heavy negotiations in Congress over past month+. 🧪
Big pic: NIH budget now is abt more than funding. It’s abt restraining the technical ways NIH is being broken by Proj 2025. And the restraints in the bill are tepid 🤷♂️
Also: watch ICE/DHS budget.
🧵1/
It’s the result of heavy negotiations in Congress over past month+. 🧪
Big pic: NIH budget now is abt more than funding. It’s abt restraining the technical ways NIH is being broken by Proj 2025. And the restraints in the bill are tepid 🤷♂️
Also: watch ICE/DHS budget.
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My specific experience is with NIH, but I’ll stand up and say it:
The people who work at NIH are together one of the great wonders of the world. US biomedical science, cancer cures, dementia research all are built on their talent and dedication.
The people who work at NIH are together one of the great wonders of the world. US biomedical science, cancer cures, dementia research all are built on their talent and dedication.
For some reason, very few people these days will stand up and say it, but: the US federal bureaucracy is one of the great wonders of the world, staffed with incredibly diligent people who do their jobs well and care deeply.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
The Purged
Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
www.theatlantic.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:29 PM
My specific experience is with NIH, but I’ll stand up and say it:
The people who work at NIH are together one of the great wonders of the world. US biomedical science, cancer cures, dementia research all are built on their talent and dedication.
The people who work at NIH are together one of the great wonders of the world. US biomedical science, cancer cures, dementia research all are built on their talent and dedication.
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New from me: why I marched against ICE brutality on Sunday, and what we mean when we ask whether protests solve problems. (Picture is not of me, though I took the shot.)
Why I marched: a note to a friend
Yesterday I joined about a thousand neighbors in downtown Frederick, Maryland to stand up and be counted against ICE brutality. Here's why
walterolson.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
New from me: why I marched against ICE brutality on Sunday, and what we mean when we ask whether protests solve problems. (Picture is not of me, though I took the shot.)
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Thank you for the shout out, sir. Let me throw in a gift link for those who hit the paywall www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Everyone’s Watching Stocks. The Real Bubble Is AI Debt.
Something has changed in the artificial intelligence boom in the past year. Since the arrival of ChatGPT in 2022, America’s biggest tech companies have been leading the charge, aided by hundreds of bi...
www.bloomberg.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thank you for the shout out, sir. Let me throw in a gift link for those who hit the paywall www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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it’s hard to think of a bigger grift than the claim that predictive text aka gAI is ‘conscious’ and thus “deserve rights” like the ability to vote
December 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
it’s hard to think of a bigger grift than the claim that predictive text aka gAI is ‘conscious’ and thus “deserve rights” like the ability to vote
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A little sad to see that my friend Mark Cavanaugh's name is absent from the acknowledgement list, after > 30 years of seeing him there ... #RetirementHappensinBioinformaticsToo
ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank/gbre...
ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank/gbre...
December 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A little sad to see that my friend Mark Cavanaugh's name is absent from the acknowledgement list, after > 30 years of seeing him there ... #RetirementHappensinBioinformaticsToo
ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank/gbre...
ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank/gbre...
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One of the most pleasant surprises of the past 20 years was the transformation of Wikipedia into arguably the most reliable general information source freely accessible to the public. It’s not perfect — I’ve certainly seen errors — but it’s kind of shockingly good.
One might consider a donation.
One might consider a donation.
December 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One of the most pleasant surprises of the past 20 years was the transformation of Wikipedia into arguably the most reliable general information source freely accessible to the public. It’s not perfect — I’ve certainly seen errors — but it’s kind of shockingly good.
One might consider a donation.
One might consider a donation.
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"'All of us were more confident about large language models a year ago'... strategic shift away from generative AI toward more predictable "deterministic" automation... after Salesforce reportedly reduced its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000 employees...”
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
After laying off 4,000 employees and automating with AI agents, Salesforce executives admit: We were more confident about…. - The Times of India
Tech News News: Salesforce, one of the world's most valuable enterprise software companies, is pulling back from its heavy reliance on large language models after enc.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"'All of us were more confident about large language models a year ago'... strategic shift away from generative AI toward more predictable "deterministic" automation... after Salesforce reportedly reduced its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000 employees...”
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t...
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We all should take the time to comment on this oppressive new data-vacuuming policy proposed by DHS/CBP, here's the information on how to do it:
And if you think it's no big deal because it applies only to foreigners, I urge you to read Niemoller's Elegy...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
And if you think it's no big deal because it applies only to foreigners, I urge you to read Niemoller's Elegy...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review an...
www.federalregister.gov
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We all should take the time to comment on this oppressive new data-vacuuming policy proposed by DHS/CBP, here's the information on how to do it:
And if you think it's no big deal because it applies only to foreigners, I urge you to read Niemoller's Elegy...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
And if you think it's no big deal because it applies only to foreigners, I urge you to read Niemoller's Elegy...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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📣 Baltimore's seen a 61% drop in homicides in 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀!
Mayor Scott, State’s Attorney Bates, local leaders, and members of the community are showing the nation what putting public safety first looks like.
Through partnership, our state will keep making all of our communities safer.
Mayor Scott, State’s Attorney Bates, local leaders, and members of the community are showing the nation what putting public safety first looks like.
Through partnership, our state will keep making all of our communities safer.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📣 Baltimore's seen a 61% drop in homicides in 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀!
Mayor Scott, State’s Attorney Bates, local leaders, and members of the community are showing the nation what putting public safety first looks like.
Through partnership, our state will keep making all of our communities safer.
Mayor Scott, State’s Attorney Bates, local leaders, and members of the community are showing the nation what putting public safety first looks like.
Through partnership, our state will keep making all of our communities safer.
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UNAIDS myths or facts
Help saving truths from fading into silence
www.unaids.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Chancellor Merz:
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Chancellor Merz:
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
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this should go without saying but if you were one of the lucky few we did get out of Afghanistan during the withdrawal and we got you out because you'd been working with us, deportation back is likely a death sentence.
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
this should go without saying but if you were one of the lucky few we did get out of Afghanistan during the withdrawal and we got you out because you'd been working with us, deportation back is likely a death sentence.
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Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale. n.pr/4ocq6xG
A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale. n.pr/4ocq6xG
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“I had hemophilia for nearly five decades. I went to Philadelphia and had a 45-minute infusion, and my hemophilia was gone.”
Genes-> Medicine
nature.com/articles/s41...
Genes-> Medicine
nature.com/articles/s41...
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“I had hemophilia for nearly five decades. I went to Philadelphia and had a 45-minute infusion, and my hemophilia was gone.”
Genes-> Medicine
nature.com/articles/s41...
Genes-> Medicine
nature.com/articles/s41...
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And all of this connects directly to the discussion here.
Right now, NIH institute directors are civil servants and experienced, top-expert scientists. That is the way NIH has run for decades.
It looks like Trump and Vought are planning to politicize those positions.
Right now, NIH institute directors are civil servants and experienced, top-expert scientists. That is the way NIH has run for decades.
It looks like Trump and Vought are planning to politicize those positions.
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
And all of this connects directly to the discussion here.
Right now, NIH institute directors are civil servants and experienced, top-expert scientists. That is the way NIH has run for decades.
It looks like Trump and Vought are planning to politicize those positions.
Right now, NIH institute directors are civil servants and experienced, top-expert scientists. That is the way NIH has run for decades.
It looks like Trump and Vought are planning to politicize those positions.
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If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
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Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
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As I wrote this morning, the Democratic Party as an institution is bafflingly committed to the idea that it must be less inclusive in order to grow. So we see growth happen outside the party.
www.pbump.net/o/democracy-...
www.pbump.net/o/democracy-...
Note to all the Democratic politicians with aspirations who are coming out with statements, emails congratulating Democrats across the country for their well deserved victories but leaving out a big name from NYC - we see what you are doing. It's petty, pathetic and we will remember.
New Jersey and Virginia have chosen well by electing
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @spanbergerforva.bsky.social as their next governors!
They are proven leaders who won by focusing on what matters most - how politics and policy can make everyday life better and more affordable.
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @spanbergerforva.bsky.social as their next governors!
They are proven leaders who won by focusing on what matters most - how politics and policy can make everyday life better and more affordable.
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As I wrote this morning, the Democratic Party as an institution is bafflingly committed to the idea that it must be less inclusive in order to grow. So we see growth happen outside the party.
www.pbump.net/o/democracy-...
www.pbump.net/o/democracy-...