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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 3m

Liz Highleyman @lizhighleyman.bsky.social · 29m

If this is true, it sounds like what he’s proposing is to make Daylight Savings Time permanent (which I personally would favor, even though there’s evidence standard time may be healthier).

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Emory Department of Human Genetics @emorygenetics.bsky.social · 9m

We also noticed that Green is appearing at a STAT Summit session on "Inside the Upheaval at NIH" with @jeremymberg.bsky.social (how convenient for #ASHG25 folks)

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Emory Department of Human Genetics @emorygenetics.bsky.social · 14m

Eric Green, previously NHGRI director for 15 years and now #Emory /CHOA #genomics advisor, gets 2025 ASHG (American Society of Human Genetics) @geneticssociety.bsky.social Leadership award www.ashg.org/membership/a...

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American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) @geneticssociety.bsky.social · 4h

🎉Welcome to #ASHG25! We’re excited for five days full of sessions, networking, and inspiration.

📱Pro tip: Download our mobile app for easy access to the schedule, maps, and updates: https://pheedloop.com/ASHG25/

Let’s make this an unforgettable experience—explore, connect, and share your journey!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 22h

Mike Johnson really doesn’t want you to go to the largest peaceful protest in American history: NoKings.org

NO KINGS
For the love of America

OCTOBER 18
www.NoKings.org

Picture of Statue of Liberty with American flag in the background

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 20h

HU's part of that Q+A is quite something. He appears to blame Decaturish for not conjuring up opponents to run against him --

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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 1d

For those of you attending #ASHG25, you'll want to hear this. @jeremymberg.bsky.social is awesome. #genomesky #sciencesky #NIH

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to this discussion at the STAT Summit in Boston this Thursday.

Inside the Upheaval at NIH session with Jeremy Berg, Eric Green, and Mallory Harris, moderated by Anil Oza.

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 1d

The second language on the section label is Basque/Euskadi?

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 1d

This is a powerful account from a PhD student whose fellowship was terminated by NIH because it was part of a "diversity" program without any other considerations or understanding of what the program or the students were actually doing.

undark.org/2025/10/09/o...

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NIH Student Grant Cancellation Will Weaken Scientific Innovation

The termination of federal F31 diversity fellowships puts many graduate students in a bind — and U.S. science at risk.

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Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 1d

Powerful story from Olivia Lutz about the cutting of F31 diversity fellowships. NIH leadership is failing young scientists, so it's up to all of us to find ways to support them.

NIH Student Grant Cancellation Will Weaken Scientific Innovation

The termination of federal F31 diversity fellowships puts many graduate students in a bind — and U.S. science at risk.

undark.org

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Dr. Gita Gnanadesikan ❌👑 @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Atlanta! Next weekend, Saturday 10/18, is our next NO KINGS rally ❌👑

And I'll be speaking! #StandUpForScience

This is a peaceful protest, coordinated with #NoKings protests around the country, together expected to be the largest in American history.

Join us! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS in Atlanta · No Kings

Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and o...

www.mobilize.us

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Coleen Murphy @ctmurphy1.bsky.social · 4d

Begging scientists (and media posts about science) to stop using ChatGPT-generated images

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 4d

Trial subscription please [email protected]

Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 4d

I just want to say that you can learn more about the business and ethics of human medical experimentation without being injected with dengue!

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Indivisible Georgia Coalition @indivisiblegaco.bsky.social · 4d

The Indivisible Georgia Coalition has been hard at work planning No Kings Atlanta.

Join us outside the Atlanta Civic Center at 10 on 10/18!

395 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

NO KINGS in Atlanta · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 4d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 4d

Incoming HHS secretary RFK Jr wiped out the federal advisory committee on #newbornscreening. Today the ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics + Genomics) @theacmg.bsky.social announced formation of a potential work-around: the ACMG Newborn Screening Coalition www.acmg.net/PDFLibrary/A...

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 4d

Proud to be an MIT alumnus today! #StandUpForScience www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

MIT Rejects Proposed Federal Compact

MIT is the first institution to reject a proposal by the Trump administration that would trade preferential treatment on federal funding in exchange for far-reaching changes.

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 4d

Excited to learn that Gita @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social , a talented biology researcher and science advocate, is scheduled to speak at #NoKings rally on Oct 18 @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience www.mobilize.us/standupameri...

NO KINGS in Atlanta · Stand Up America

Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and o...

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Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 5d

From his gaze while speaking, it looks like Miller is reading from something next to or behind the camera. A memo discussing "plenary authority"?

Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 5d

With all due respect, the utility of AI would be to replace the actors with simulacra and move The Wire to another city. Not to fill in any gaps in the script.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 5d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

Quinn Eastman @qeastman.bsky.social · 5d

This makes a lot of sense but it is definitely the opposite of "they go low, we go high"

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats should just start insisting that they saw very real videos of people rioting at Mar-a-Lago -- overturning golf carts, setting fire to the brunch buffet, stabbing busboys with carving knives, whatever -- and calling on Trump to send the Illinois National Guard there to restore order.

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Matthew Cebul @matthewcebul.bsky.social · 5d

Greene is doing something that Dems should want to emulate: intentionally pitting Trump against his most vile subordinates.

Example: Trump wants a budget deal? We'd love to, but we can't trust that you'll keep your word with Vought and Miller driving the bus. Fire them.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on polls showing Republicans are getting blamed for the shutdown: "I'm not putting the blame on the president. I'm actually putting the the blame on the Speaker and Leader Thune in the Senate. This should not be happening ... we control the House & Senate & have the WH."

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Emory Department of Human Genetics @emorygenetics.bsky.social · 6d

Hailing Shi and her lab are advancing a powerful technique called spatial transcriptomics. To drive their research, Shi’s lab recently installed a customized microscope set-up. #genesky 🧬 med.emory.edu/departments/...

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Emory Department of Human Genetics @emorygenetics.bsky.social · 6d

The director of our #newbornscreening follow-up program, Angela Wittenauer (3rd from right), won an award! The Judi Tuerck Newborn Screening Follow-up and Education Award From @aphl.org: www.aphlblog.org/aphl-honors-...

APHL Honors 2025 Newborn Screening Award Winners - APHL Blog

For Immediate Release Providence, Rhode Island, October 8, 2025 – At the 2025 Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Newborn Screening Symposium, APHL presented six awards to leaders who ha...

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