Opinion | My entire career is based on pretending to be from Appalachia. Here’s why we must end DEI.
Tesla Model 3 crushed by an Olmec statue
By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social
I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated.
Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!
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If you've never called your Senators/Reps before, you may not know this: you don't have to make an argument for your position. You're just asking an aide to add your name to a list of people supporting or opposing [thing]. Politicians care about the size of that list bc they want to get reelected.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
Just, the most beautiful.
The overwhelming majority of Germans today are very proud of being the kind of German who hates Nazis.
lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
waaaaay too many people in the middle imo
I've been informed by my notifications that these are "posts"
Inaugural not-tweet for all 16 of you following me:
- You can listen to my newest piece "dredge ii" for Hypercube here: soundcloud.com/jamesmaycompos…
- I've been offered a Ucross Foundation residency next spring! Really, really excited for this, and grateful for the support.
