Brendan S. Maher
@brendansmaher.bsky.social
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Professor of Law, Texas A&M. Liverpool/USMNT/Cowboys fan.
Breakfast burrito enthusiast.
Regulatory theorist (sometimes health-related, sometimes retirement-related, sometimes general, always boring).
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BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down. n.pr/3KIfcSn
This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled
A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.
n.pr
OpenAI has projected a net loss of $13.5 billion in the first half of 2025. This is up from a loss of $3.1 billion in the same period a year ago. Learn more: https://thein.fo/42m2Oh4
OpenAI’s First Half Results: $4.3 Billion in Sales, $2.5 Billion Cash Burn
OpenAI generated around $4.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2025, about 16% more than it generated all of last year, according to financial disclosures to shareholders. The company said it bu...
thein.fo
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This might be the most important story for the U.S. since WW2.
We are obliterating our research enterprise.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...
We are obliterating our research enterprise.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows
www.nytimes.com
US goods exports tumble by most since 2020 as Trump’s tariffs disrupt trade https://on.ft.com/4l3Hswe
US goods exports tumble by most since 2020 as Trump’s tariffs disrupt trade
Figures are the latest to show the distortion to trade caused by the US president’s ‘liberation day’ trade levies
on.ft.com
look nerds, just give me my antibiotics and stop telling me how to live my life
Trump's nomination of Emil Bove to the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals raises questions about the influence of personal loyalty in judicial appointments.
Trump lawyer and DOJ enforcer faces confirmation hearing for federal judgeship
Trump's nomination of Emil Bove to the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals raises questions about the influence of personal loyalty in judicial appointments.
www.cnn.com
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Ilya Somin
@ilyasomin.bsky.social
· Jun 14
GOP Senate Version of the Big Beautiful Bill Includes an Ugly Attack on Courts' Ability to Protect Constitutional Rights
A provision inserted into the Senate GOP version of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" would, if enacted, pose a serious threat to federal courts' ability to
reason.com
The Senate bill aims to effectively end all civil rights lawsuits against the federal government except by entities rich enough to potentially pay million/billions in fees.
I am not making this up.
I am not making this up.
BREAKING | Jared Leto denies sexual misconduct after facing accusations from multiple women
Jared Leto denies sexual misconduct after facing accusations from multiple women
An investigation by ‘AirMail’ revealed allegations from nine younger women
www.the-independent.com