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Cue the rebellion The Democratic base is enraged at their party's capitulation — and that's a good thing.

One important result of the Dems' surrender on the shutdown: It is already producing a rebellion from the party's base.

Which is a good thing! Anger is the most powerful force in politics.

I explore in my latest for Public Notice:

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Saddened for all the students applying to the NSF GRFP who feel they can’t bring their full selves to their personal statements this year.

Science is better with you in it. I hope you get the funding and keep doing excellent work.

🌍Open call: Junior Group Leader positions!

Join a world-class biomedical research institute at the heart of the Vienna BioCenter, where curiosity drives discovery.

Lead your own lab, pursue bold ideas, and shape the future of science at the IMP: www.imp.ac.at/career/open-...

like i say every few weeks (annoying all my followers), in a crisis like this, people are scared, and they are looking for leaders they can trust — people who they think will fight for them, and defend them when it gets bad.

now think about the message democrats sent today.

On the blog: In approving Trump's transphobic policy of listing sex assigned at birth on passports, SCOTUS said govt was "merely attesting to a historical fact," thus echoing the obtuseness of Plessy v Ferguson's statement that Black folks were only choosing to see segregation as white supremacy. 👇

Say her name: Rosalind Franklin. Also Watson was a terrible person.

Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…

What an amazing essay from the former chair of Africana Studies at Bowdoin. I'll share a few sections in the reply but seriously, read the whole thing. It's all insightful and beautifully written.

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1st human Rift Valley fever case reported in The Gambia: Media account Officials in the West African country of The Gambia report the first human case of Rift Valley fever (RVF), according to The Alkamba Times report.

1st human Rift Valley fever case reported in The Gambia: Media account
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.

The man who ended USAID is the world's first trillionaire

Daily News staffer tells me "there is a lot of frustration and anger within the staff about today’s Mamdani editorial. It doesn’t reflect the majority of the staff and we worry it will make it hard to fairly cover the new administration."

Says they don't even know who all members of ed board are.

Starving humpback whale found dead on Neskowin beach (photos) Another whale washed ashore north of Florence last week — the second stranding reported on the Oregon Coast in a matter of days

Another whale washed ashore north of Florence last week — the second stranding reported on the Oregon Coast in a matter of days

No injuries reported in Yazoo Co. ammonia plant explosion, company says Red Cross opens center to help those impacted by explosion.

Shelter in place advised in Yazoo City, Mississippi, after an explosion at the CF ammonia plant. www.wlbt.com/2025/11/05/resid...

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
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Thank you, New York City. Together we made history.

Now let’s get to work.

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I sure am enjoying No Kings 3 tonight.

Zohran Mamdani was the first mayoral candidate and Democratic official to stand up to the Trump administration over the arrest and disappearance of Mahmoud Khalil, which he saw as a violation of the First Amendment.

‘We Will Beat These Monsters’: Lindsey Boylan Reacts to Cuomo’s Defeat The former Cuomo aide was the first of eleven women to publicly denounce the disgraced governor for sexual harassment.

“I hope every woman who has ever faced an abuser like Cuomo knows she doesn’t have to be ashamed, she doesn’t have to hide. Because we will beat these monsters. New Yorkers said “no more” to Andrew Cuomo, and that is just remarkable.” indypendent.org/2025/07/we-w...

Brazil: Paraíba state reports 48% decrease in dengue Despite a 48% reduction in probable dengue cases in Paraíba in 2025, the Ministry of Health reinforces that the fight against Aedes aegypti must continue.

Brazil: Paraíba state reports 48% decrease in dengue
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I know some of the folks from @alt18f.bsky.social who worked on this. Hell, some former coworkers worked on it.

Direct File is/was one of the best examples of digital modernization and this hits hard.

SNAP *is* the safety net. it’s not just another benefit or program, as some wonks have framed it. if republicans don’t follow the law, this will — not could, will — turn into a humanitarian disaster like nothing we’ve seen in my lifetime. this can get lost in the policyspeak.

OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.

OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.

A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.

Kentucky, we are aware of a reported plane crash near Louisville International Airport. First responders are onsite, and we will share more information as available. Please pray for the pilots, crew and everyone affected. We will share more soon.

Pell Grant Cuts Linked To Drop In Black Student Enrollment Rates Inconsistent Pell Grant funding and state budget cuts contribute to a nearly half-million decline in Black student enrollment at U.S. colleges over the past decade.

Pell Grant Cuts Linked To Drop In Black Student Enrollment Rates
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Thank you for all your hard work!

A terrible loss for readers and just...everyone. One of the few that has been stepping up to do necessary and incredible work amid the ongoing nightmare.

Stunning Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead
a celebration honoring the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Families gather to create altars, known as ofrendas, adorned with marigolds, candles, and cherished photographs. People also dress in colorful costumes, often painting their faces.

Why All Vaccines Should Be Free | The Tyee COVID-19 normalized vaccination for adults, and we should go further to protect people from shingles and RSV.

I cannot agree more! The cost of making all vaccines free will be completely offset by lives saved and all the morbidity & hospical costs averted

Why All Vaccines Should Be Free

@crof.bsky.social

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World Central Kitchen is set up at U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza and Washington Canal Park in Washington if you need some food

a man in a cowboy hat is standing in the desert looking at something . ALT: a man in a cowboy hat is standing in the desert looking at something .

Just looking for two guests for my #MattersMicrobial podcast. Slots open between 7AM and noon on Friday, November 28th and Friday, December 26th. DM me, email, and please spread the #GoodMicrobialWord. Always looking for #MicrobialEnthusiasts.