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tarakerin.bsky.social
Pediatric infectious disease epidemiologist at UCLA. Two rescue mutts own my life now. I also enjoy outdoor pursuits and cell phone towers disguised as trees. Here for the science. All opinions are my own of course, and facts are just... facts. #episky
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Freddie Mercury didn't go into the studio and nail the vocals for "The Show Must Go On" in one take while dying of AIDS for you to despair and give up now. Take the time you need, but then get up and get back out there. The show must go on.

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@briannosek.bsky.social reminded me that a very replicable finding is that the pressure to conform is greatly reduced by even a single dissenter. Great to hear the call from @holdenthorp.bsky.social this morning: Come together, right now. "https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adw9972

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As someone who’s walked past protests *against* CDC at campus a number of times, this makes my heart full. Big protest in *support* of CDC ❤️ More of this please. Your front line workers need it.

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I nominate Chris Kluwe to lead California in the resistance. Thank you for giving us hope!

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Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email ([email protected]) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.

submitted 16 days ago • 24 comments

If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.

submitted 19 days ago • 233 comments

funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread

submitted 21 days ago • 254 comments

Superb Owl

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Super Bowling

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I love being able to watch the pin mechanics

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#streetart

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rainy day nasturtium #flowers #nature #photography #garden #bloomscrolling

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ya think??? As a former CDC employee, I have lots of thoughts, but it boils down to this-- an absolute travesty in the making.

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I know the spiteful assholes behind this move see it as a way to punish those pointy-headed professors, but this will hurt their students, their communities and states, and also ordinary Americans who benefit from scientific breakthroughs at these universities in countless ways.

submitted 23 days ago • 76 comments

This thread explains why this cut is so devastating to universities and university research.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

😳

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Lost my CDC contract after a visit from DOGE. I feel like I’m in the dirt (or TBH eating a pint of ice cream on a couch crying). But here’s the thing: Pushing people down—especially those with heart, purpose, and love for public service—doesn’t mean they stay down. It’s literally against their DNA.

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Another rainy day in LA! Doggos got their little raincoats on for a stroll around echo park lake. #dogs #dogsofbluesky

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SO stoked to be testing out the beta for Flashes! Hope to see some familiar faces soon. #otherdesertcitiesart

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My first flash shall be the pups

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The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻 archive.org/details/2025...

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Apparently I had used facebook as a login for one of my solitaire game apps. I was like on level 4000- 7 years of playing. I am now back to level one 🫣

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Yes, the HPV vaccine is safe, despite R.F.K. Jr.'s claims. It's remarkably effective at preventing cancer — roughly 97% effective in preventing cervical cancer, and nearly 100% effective in preventing external genital warts.

submitted 31 days ago • 65 comments

I just deleted my facebook

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A friendly reminder: your elected officials are supposed to serve you - and us. Start *telling* them what you want them to do. I recommend calling (or emailing if that's more comfy) & setting it as a daily to-do item. Here's how to find your Congressional reps: www.commoncause.org/find-your-re...

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

Chris working hard with friends sifting through what was left of their condo.

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I feel like I've been suddenly followed by a lot of bots. I'm missing actual IRL friends what have joined because of this. Anyone else?

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

For everyone new over here, some good tips on making this platform work for you and your joy! www.zdnet.com/article/8-bl...

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

I went to 2 parties in the past week, which is 1 more party than I went to in all of 2024. 1st was a "hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" theme where I wore a bathrobe. 2nd was a NYE party which we celebrated at 9 PM (during NY ball drop), and then I was in bed by 1030. My kind of parties. HNY!

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Oh yay! Everyone is finally coming over here!

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The program officer reached out to me to discuss said non discussed grant so there is hope after all!

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Before you say something mean about Henry Kissinger, take a breath and see if you can think of something meaner

submitted 459 days ago • 57 comments

My second post on this site was going to be all cheery but I just got the notification that my R21 was not discussed. I know it happens to about everyone, but this is my first "not discussed" grant, so I'm gonna go be sad. HAVE A BETTER DAY THAN ME

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Am I too late on this platform? Did it already die? I'm looking for my epi people.

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