lupin
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qualia, tropes, and the need for threes
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I am only now catching up with the theory that Trump's fixation on Greenland is because of its enormous size on Mercator Projection maps
January 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I am only now catching up with the theory that Trump's fixation on Greenland is because of its enormous size on Mercator Projection maps
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The "lung float" test is being used to charge women with murder. Many experts say it's unreliable.
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
A Lab Test That Experts Liken to a Witch Trial Is Helping Send Women to Prison for Murder
The “lung float” test claims to help determine if a baby was born alive or dead, but many medical examiners say it’s too unreliable. Yet the test is still being used to bring murder charges — and get ...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
The "lung float" test is being used to charge women with murder. Many experts say it's unreliable.
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
“There’s no way you can determine live birth versus stillbirth with this test," said one doctor, who called the test “an outrageous breach of science.”
(Pub. Oct. 2023)
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Here. Have a baby flamingo.
February 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here. Have a baby flamingo.
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A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
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Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
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This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is how you do it. No preamble to swear to God you don't like Maduro.
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At least 40 people were killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela early Saturday, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official.
Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack
The official said the dead included civilians and military personnel. At least one of the civilians was killed in a U.S. airstrike outside of Caracas, according to her family.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
At least 40 people were killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela early Saturday, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official.
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Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
early #Mamdani aka Mr Cardamom www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQVs...
Mr. Cardamom - Nani (starring Madhur Jaffrey)
YouTube video by Mr. Cardamom
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January 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
early #Mamdani aka Mr Cardamom www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQVs...
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Do you know about LVA surgery that is being done to increase brain waste product drainage, with intent to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases?
In conversation with @jonykipnis.bsky.social
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
In conversation with @jonykipnis.bsky.social
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
December 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Do you know about LVA surgery that is being done to increase brain waste product drainage, with intent to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases?
In conversation with @jonykipnis.bsky.social
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
In conversation with @jonykipnis.bsky.social
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
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Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Supreme Connections: Search Supreme Court Disclosures — ProPublica
Search Supreme Court financial disclosures for organizations and people that have paid justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Machine learning-enabled detection of electrophysiological signatures in iPSC-derived models of #schizophrenia and #bipolar disorder
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/apb/arti...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/apb/arti...
Machine learning-enabled detection of electrophysiological signatures in iPSC-derived models of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) remain challenging to diagnose due to the absence of objective biomarkers, with
pubs.aip.org
December 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Machine learning-enabled detection of electrophysiological signatures in iPSC-derived models of #schizophrenia and #bipolar disorder
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/apb/arti...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Paper: pubs.aip.org/aip/apb/arti...
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Glutamate is the primary molecule that neurons use to communicate with each other.
Previously, scientists have mostly recorded when neurons fire output signals, but now with a new glutamate indicator, they can record the many inputs that causes cells to fire. 🧵
#neuroskyence
Previously, scientists have mostly recorded when neurons fire output signals, but now with a new glutamate indicator, they can record the many inputs that causes cells to fire. 🧵
#neuroskyence
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Glutamate is the primary molecule that neurons use to communicate with each other.
Previously, scientists have mostly recorded when neurons fire output signals, but now with a new glutamate indicator, they can record the many inputs that causes cells to fire. 🧵
#neuroskyence
Previously, scientists have mostly recorded when neurons fire output signals, but now with a new glutamate indicator, they can record the many inputs that causes cells to fire. 🧵
#neuroskyence
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NEW: Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths
Oncologist Thomas C. Weiner will never practice medicine in Montana again after a decision by the state medical board. A 2024 ProPublica investigation detailed how Weiner had long been suspected of hurting patients.
Oncologist Thomas C. Weiner will never practice medicine in Montana again after a decision by the state medical board. A 2024 ProPublica investigation detailed how Weiner had long been suspected of hurting patients.
Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths
Oncologist Thomas C. Weiner will never practice medicine in Montana again after a decision by the state medical board. A 2024 ProPublica investigation detailed how Weiner had long been suspected of hu...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: Medical License Revoked for Montana Doctor Linked to Suspicious Deaths
Oncologist Thomas C. Weiner will never practice medicine in Montana again after a decision by the state medical board. A 2024 ProPublica investigation detailed how Weiner had long been suspected of hurting patients.
Oncologist Thomas C. Weiner will never practice medicine in Montana again after a decision by the state medical board. A 2024 ProPublica investigation detailed how Weiner had long been suspected of hurting patients.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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I am so proud of this line from my latest McSweeney's article:
"Trump and Bush may be the same age, but mentally, Trump is barely out of his teens. Maybe that’s why he prefers his sexual partners that way."
"Trump and Bush may be the same age, but mentally, Trump is barely out of his teens. Maybe that’s why he prefers his sexual partners that way."
"I miss the craftsmanship of the Bush years, you know? George W. Bush and his team didn’t just point to Iraq and go 'I wanna!' like a toddler about to throw a tantrum. They WORKED to get all those soldiers and civilians killed."
Whatever Happened to the Art of Brainwashing America Before Plunging It into an Unnecessary War?
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday assailed his White House predecessors for not pushing back against Venezuela earlier and stated that his inten...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I am so proud of this line from my latest McSweeney's article:
"Trump and Bush may be the same age, but mentally, Trump is barely out of his teens. Maybe that’s why he prefers his sexual partners that way."
"Trump and Bush may be the same age, but mentally, Trump is barely out of his teens. Maybe that’s why he prefers his sexual partners that way."
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The White House says it’s looking into how a YouTube creator’s livestream appeared to take over a White House website. https://to.pbs.org/4s7eXla
White House website mysteriously streams personal finance YouTube creator
The livestream sharing commentary on investing appeared for at least eight minutes late Thursday on whitehouse.gov/live, where the White House usually streams live video of the president speaking.
to.pbs.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The White House says it’s looking into how a YouTube creator’s livestream appeared to take over a White House website. https://to.pbs.org/4s7eXla
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A very generous donor — Tom from Seattle — is matching all gifts made to his GoFundMe benefiting ProPublica, up to $15K.
Make your gift and double your impact:
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December 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A very generous donor — Tom from Seattle — is matching all gifts made to his GoFundMe benefiting ProPublica, up to $15K.
Make your gift and double your impact:
Make your gift and double your impact:
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A White-breasted Nuthatch striking the classic nuthatch pose. These birds have an extra strong hind toe that allows them to scoot downwards face-first.
December 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A White-breasted Nuthatch striking the classic nuthatch pose. These birds have an extra strong hind toe that allows them to scoot downwards face-first.
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An American Tree Sparrow (left) and a Dark-eyed Junco (right) having a discussion about who gets to look for food in this patch of snow.
December 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
An American Tree Sparrow (left) and a Dark-eyed Junco (right) having a discussion about who gets to look for food in this patch of snow.
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To thwart malicious prompts, large language models use filters that are smaller than the models themselves. Recently, the Turing Award-winning cryptographer Shafi Goldwasser and researcher Sarah Ball showed that this size disparity makes LLMs insecure. www.quantamagazine.org/cryptographe...
December 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
To thwart malicious prompts, large language models use filters that are smaller than the models themselves. Recently, the Turing Award-winning cryptographer Shafi Goldwasser and researcher Sarah Ball showed that this size disparity makes LLMs insecure. www.quantamagazine.org/cryptographe...
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I was trying to think of a favourite photo from this year, and this face-on shot of a Drinker came to mind. This moth piqued my interest because of its unusual appearance in comparison to other #moths I'd seen this year. It wasn't easy to photograph. It was incredibly lively. #teammoth
December 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Sandhill Cranes typically fly with their long legs trailing behind them. On very cold mornings, like this morning when it was in the single digits, they will tuck their legs in while in flight.
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Sandhill Cranes typically fly with their long legs trailing behind them. On very cold mornings, like this morning when it was in the single digits, they will tuck their legs in while in flight.