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mikeinthedirt.bsky.social
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Published an op-ed for @cnn.com: “Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger.” A personal reflection on what’s at stake as science funding gets slashed. I’d be grateful if you could amplify both in and beyond the science world. www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/h...

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“OnoOnoOno I already said it DAMN

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Life has been very good to me. Excuse me, it’s FaceTime.

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You have to be a heartless fool or truly, truly evil to think that firing cancer researchers, park rangers, and air traffic controllers is a better idea than compelling billionaires to pay their fair share of taxes.

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🚨🚨Medicaid goes by different names in different states. Trump, Musk and MAGA Republicans are laying the groundwork to cut its funding so they can give tax breaks to billionaires and the ultra-wealthy. Make sure that you know what it is called in your state👇 Save Medicaid

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Step up, stand up, speak out.   This moment is hard — I don't dispute that, but this isn't the time to be afraid. Make your voice heard, whether it’s at a town hall or on the phone, so Donald Trump and Republicans know how sick and tired you are of them cutting your services.

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AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense. I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...

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“Wait guys, P. Hegseth is typing…”

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www.facebook.com/groups/13607...?

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Paul Weiss: We are pathetic. Skadden: Hold our beer.

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@allisonpugh.bsky.social 'the last human job' has been a balm. I want to see relationality in higher ed (but recognize the corporate culture that exerts pressure on the people who want to help). @tressiemcphd.bsky.social "We are using A.I. to make mediocre improvements, such as emailing more." Lolz

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Really love this metaphor from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social "But A.I. is a parasite...The political problem with A.I.’s hype is that its most compelling use case is starving the host — fewer teachers, fewer degrees, fewer workers, fewer healthy information environments." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/o...

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This is our country now. Are you proud? Or are you furious?

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