Dave Chen
@dave3d.bsky.social
3d graphics geek, dad, Tar Heel, lousy golfer, NIH scientist, Wonketteer, wannabe guitarist, slacker, probably not the Dave Chen you're looking for
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Dave Chen
@dave3d.bsky.social
· Jan 13
In honor of Taiwan’s Election Day, here are my mom and the DPP candidates and us at a DPP rally.
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When science is sidelined, people get hurt. As Louisiana's surgeon general, Ralph Abraham put the lives of children at risk. Now RFK has installed him — and his dangerous anti-science views — as deputy director of CDC.
Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/health/cdc-ralph-lee-abraham-vaccines.html?unlocked_article_code…
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When science is sidelined, people get hurt. As Louisiana's surgeon general, Ralph Abraham put the lives of children at risk. Now RFK has installed him — and his dangerous anti-science views — as deputy director of CDC.
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Finally, the mainstream media is talking about Trump's obvious mental and physical decline.
Finally, the mainstream media is talking about Trump's obvious mental and physical decline.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Finally, the mainstream media is talking about Trump's obvious mental and physical decline.
Finally, the mainstream media is talking about Trump's obvious mental and physical decline.
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Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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The CDC didn’t just edit a webpage—they rewrote decades of science to appease RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade.
Why is the CDC rewriting vaccine science now?
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were stunned this week after the agency quietly rewrote long-standing language on vaccines and autism, adding false information that has ...
www.dailykos.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The CDC didn’t just edit a webpage—they rewrote decades of science to appease RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade.
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Absolutely. Even if he weren't a damaged creep, his approach to scientific evidence is completely disqualifying.
We know the answer; We just don't have the science yet
There is no study that says that it is not true.
Bye, bye Bobby. You've "gone wild" enough. You going to kill lots of people.
We know the answer; We just don't have the science yet
There is no study that says that it is not true.
Bye, bye Bobby. You've "gone wild" enough. You going to kill lots of people.
November 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Absolutely. Even if he weren't a damaged creep, his approach to scientific evidence is completely disqualifying.
We know the answer; We just don't have the science yet
There is no study that says that it is not true.
Bye, bye Bobby. You've "gone wild" enough. You going to kill lots of people.
We know the answer; We just don't have the science yet
There is no study that says that it is not true.
Bye, bye Bobby. You've "gone wild" enough. You going to kill lots of people.
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RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
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Important new analysis identifying the scope of clinical trials disrupted because of NIH shenanigans.
> 74 thousand trial participants affected
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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> 74 thousand trial participants affected
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Clinical Trials Affected by Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health
This cross-sectional study summarizes the number of trials with terminated grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and calculates the proportion of affected trials among those with previou...
jamanetwork.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Important new analysis identifying the scope of clinical trials disrupted because of NIH shenanigans.
> 74 thousand trial participants affected
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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> 74 thousand trial participants affected
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
Stuff like this makes me wonder why there hasn't been any reporting about Trump having affairs during his presidencies
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Can we circle back to the part where the NY Times never disclosed that they have incriminating information on Donald Trump from sent by Epstein that's been sitting on their email servers for nearly a decade?
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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White House Dementia Care Unit Helpfully Labels Oval Office With Giant, Comforting Gold Letters www.wonkette.com/p/white-hous...
White House Dementia Care Unit Helpfully Labels Oval Office With Giant, Comforting Gold Letters
We've reached the Post-Its phase.
www.wonkette.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
White House Dementia Care Unit Helpfully Labels Oval Office With Giant, Comforting Gold Letters www.wonkette.com/p/white-hous...
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The East Wing was originally constructed in 1902 and was renovated in 1942, a period when asbestos was used extensively in government buildings.
Trump’s swift demolition of East Wing may have launched asbestos plumes
There is no confirmation that the Trump admin. followed abatement processes.
arstechnica.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The East Wing was originally constructed in 1902 and was renovated in 1942, a period when asbestos was used extensively in government buildings.
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Hurricane Melissa didn’t just devastate homes -- it’s testing Jamaica’s entire health system.
The latest PAHO/WHO Situation Report (Nov 1) shows what a climate-fueled disaster looks like through a public-health lens. 🌀💊
Hurricane Melissa didn’t just devastate homes -- it’s testing Jamaica’s entire health system.
The latest PAHO/WHO Situation Report (Nov 1) shows what a climate-fueled disaster looks like through a public-health lens. 🌀💊
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Hurricane Melissa didn’t just devastate homes -- it’s testing Jamaica’s entire health system.
The latest PAHO/WHO Situation Report (Nov 1) shows what a climate-fueled disaster looks like through a public-health lens. 🌀💊
Hurricane Melissa didn’t just devastate homes -- it’s testing Jamaica’s entire health system.
The latest PAHO/WHO Situation Report (Nov 1) shows what a climate-fueled disaster looks like through a public-health lens. 🌀💊
Building a Rocky Linux virtual machine, and now I can't get Rocky Raccoon out of my head.
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Building a Rocky Linux virtual machine, and now I can't get Rocky Raccoon out of my head.
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A new study shows that COVID19 during pregnancy was associated with a significant increase in the odds of neurodevelopmental conditions in offspring.
This supports literature suggesting that infections during pregnancy can increase the odds of ASD in offspring.
It also supports vaccination.
This supports literature suggesting that infections during pregnancy can increase the odds of ASD in offspring.
It also supports vaccination.
journals.lww.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A new study shows that COVID19 during pregnancy was associated with a significant increase in the odds of neurodevelopmental conditions in offspring.
This supports literature suggesting that infections during pregnancy can increase the odds of ASD in offspring.
It also supports vaccination.
This supports literature suggesting that infections during pregnancy can increase the odds of ASD in offspring.
It also supports vaccination.
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NC! NEW SHOW ALERT: we are raising money for Jamaica storm relief @motorco.bsky.social NEXT WEEK:
THURSDAY NOV 6 @andmoreagain-nc.bsky.social presents
Superchunk
the Mountain Goats (solo set)
Dub Addis
Rosali
gonna be a great night for a great cause!
TIX: motorcomusic.com/event/storm-...
THURSDAY NOV 6 @andmoreagain-nc.bsky.social presents
Superchunk
the Mountain Goats (solo set)
Dub Addis
Rosali
gonna be a great night for a great cause!
TIX: motorcomusic.com/event/storm-...
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
NC! NEW SHOW ALERT: we are raising money for Jamaica storm relief @motorco.bsky.social NEXT WEEK:
THURSDAY NOV 6 @andmoreagain-nc.bsky.social presents
Superchunk
the Mountain Goats (solo set)
Dub Addis
Rosali
gonna be a great night for a great cause!
TIX: motorcomusic.com/event/storm-...
THURSDAY NOV 6 @andmoreagain-nc.bsky.social presents
Superchunk
the Mountain Goats (solo set)
Dub Addis
Rosali
gonna be a great night for a great cause!
TIX: motorcomusic.com/event/storm-...
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Let me be very clear. It is not enough that RFK Jr. was forced to admit today that no causal relationship between Tylenol and autism has been shown.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Let me be very clear. It is not enough that RFK Jr. was forced to admit today that no causal relationship between Tylenol and autism has been shown.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
It's the Dave-pocolypse. My two alma maters, Cal (undergrad) and UNC (grad) meet in ACC football! I think I'm going Cal, since UNC is not really a football school, and this whole Belichick thing has been a disaster.
October 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It's the Dave-pocolypse. My two alma maters, Cal (undergrad) and UNC (grad) meet in ACC football! I think I'm going Cal, since UNC is not really a football school, and this whole Belichick thing has been a disaster.
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VERY TROUBLING NEWS REGARDING NIH INSTITUTE DIRECTORS
A new appointment for NIEHS
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A new appointment for NIEHS
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October 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
VERY TROUBLING NEWS REGARDING NIH INSTITUTE DIRECTORS
A new appointment for NIEHS
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A new appointment for NIEHS
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