Graham Mueller
@grambrose.bsky.social
applied machine learning researcher / engineer / recovering economics PhD / algorithmic game theory
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🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
October 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
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From @markhertling.bsky.social — retired Three Star General, veteran of our modern wars.
www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
Honoring Ashli Babbitt Dishonors the Military
If there’s no difference between upholding the Constitution and attacking it, then there’s no honor in service.
www.thebulwark.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
From @markhertling.bsky.social — retired Three Star General, veteran of our modern wars.
www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
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Two of the single greatest advances of our lifetimes are mRNA technology and renewable energy tech and somehow the United States is now virulently against both.
August 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Two of the single greatest advances of our lifetimes are mRNA technology and renewable energy tech and somehow the United States is now virulently against both.
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Lotta good stuff here. Pretty much in line with Tim Snyder's "On Tyranny." Read both. Get involved before it's too late.
As Alexei Navalny said: "You are not allowed to quit."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/the-obedie...
As Alexei Navalny said: "You are not allowed to quit."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/the-obedie...
The Obedience Trap: How Power Weaponizes Human Nature...and How You Fight Back
A field guide to resisting threats, bribes, and manufactured fear...without losing your job or your nerve.
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Lotta good stuff here. Pretty much in line with Tim Snyder's "On Tyranny." Read both. Get involved before it's too late.
As Alexei Navalny said: "You are not allowed to quit."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/the-obedie...
As Alexei Navalny said: "You are not allowed to quit."
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/the-obedie...
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🚨BREAKING: 300+ NIH employees call out the harm of censorship & politicized science in scathing email to Bhattacharya, demanding an end to political interference, a lift on funding freezes, & rehiring of fired staff whose work saves lives.
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
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This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
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June 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🚨BREAKING: 300+ NIH employees call out the harm of censorship & politicized science in scathing email to Bhattacharya, demanding an end to political interference, a lift on funding freezes, & rehiring of fired staff whose work saves lives.
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
🧵(1/5)
This is historic - insiders are blowing the whistle.
🧵(1/5)
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This is just a partial glimpse of the destruction of American science by Trump and the GOP.
May 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is just a partial glimpse of the destruction of American science by Trump and the GOP.
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"Imagine the auto industry without 3D printing. NSF funded that. Artificial intelligence? NSF. MRI machines that help doctors diagnose you? NSF. Doppler radar technology that makes aviation safer by conquering wind shear? NSF. Duolingo‘s underlying programming? NSF. The internet itself? NSF."
The National Science Foundation was established 75 years ago this week, but as Professor Scott L. Greer writes in this commentary, it’s “been a bit of a rough birthday party.”
michiganadvance.com/2025/05/13/a...
michiganadvance.com/2025/05/13/a...
A troubled birthday for the National Science Foundation • Michigan Advance
Happy 75th birthday, National Science Foundation! On May 10, 1950, Congress established one of the world’s best value, highest impact, and, frankly, coolest science agencies. The NSF finances federal ...
michiganadvance.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:12 AM
"Imagine the auto industry without 3D printing. NSF funded that. Artificial intelligence? NSF. MRI machines that help doctors diagnose you? NSF. Doppler radar technology that makes aviation safer by conquering wind shear? NSF. Duolingo‘s underlying programming? NSF. The internet itself? NSF."
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One of grants frozen at Cornell: $6.7M (4 yrs) to develop heart pumps for babies born w/ heart defects.
It took decades of work to get to point of prepping device for in-human clinical trials. No private company could do this.
The cruelty of the Trump administration is heartbreaking. So to speak.
It took decades of work to get to point of prepping device for in-human clinical trials. No private company could do this.
The cruelty of the Trump administration is heartbreaking. So to speak.
Research at risk: Life-saving heart pumps for babies | Cornell Chronicle
After receiving a stop-work order from the federal government, the future of a device to help children with heart defects is uncertain.
news.cornell.edu
May 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
One of grants frozen at Cornell: $6.7M (4 yrs) to develop heart pumps for babies born w/ heart defects.
It took decades of work to get to point of prepping device for in-human clinical trials. No private company could do this.
The cruelty of the Trump administration is heartbreaking. So to speak.
It took decades of work to get to point of prepping device for in-human clinical trials. No private company could do this.
The cruelty of the Trump administration is heartbreaking. So to speak.
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Russia has been striking civilians for three years in Ukraine, and before that in Syria. They hit hospitals over and over again in both countries.
In a shocking public statement, Putin on record confessed to the Sumy missile strike that killed 35 civilians: "Is it a civilian object? Yes..."
April 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Russia has been striking civilians for three years in Ukraine, and before that in Syria. They hit hospitals over and over again in both countries.
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A CNN host asked these creeps: “Does it matter to you all who has more babies in America, or is this a universal thing for you?" Eventually the husband came out and said yeah it does.
He doesn't support possible "baby bonuses" for low-income people because they are "a drain on tax system"
He doesn't support possible "baby bonuses" for low-income people because they are "a drain on tax system"
Pronatalist Suggests He Doesn't Think People on Welfare Should Have More Babies
Fresh off proposing Nazi-like medals for having lots of kids, self-described pronatalist Malcolm Collins said not every American should get a "baby bonus."
www.jezebel.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A CNN host asked these creeps: “Does it matter to you all who has more babies in America, or is this a universal thing for you?" Eventually the husband came out and said yeah it does.
He doesn't support possible "baby bonuses" for low-income people because they are "a drain on tax system"
He doesn't support possible "baby bonuses" for low-income people because they are "a drain on tax system"
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The Post reviewed hundreds of cases involving contractors alleged to have used unauthorized technology or mishandled sensitive government information — the same types of security violations that experts have said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have committed.
Hegseth defended his Signal leak. Others lost clearances for similar lapses.
Records show defense contractors lost security clearances when they had no intention to leak information or were using unauthorized technology for convenience.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Post reviewed hundreds of cases involving contractors alleged to have used unauthorized technology or mishandled sensitive government information — the same types of security violations that experts have said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have committed.
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One of my PhD students got their visa revoked. I know of other cases amongst my AI colleagues. This is not what investing in US leadership in AI looks like.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/...
US revokes nearly 1,500 student visas: Who are the targets?
Hundreds of students have had their visas cancelled and find themselves in limbo.
www.aljazeera.com
April 19, 2025 at 4:55 AM
One of my PhD students got their visa revoked. I know of other cases amongst my AI colleagues. This is not what investing in US leadership in AI looks like.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/...
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Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
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The Trump regime is claiming tyrannical powers. Not an exaggeration, not hyperbole, not a partisan statement. The reality we now face.
If the government can pay a foreign state to imprison you and, in so doing, remove you from the protection of US law, the Constitution is worthless.
April 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The Trump regime is claiming tyrannical powers. Not an exaggeration, not hyperbole, not a partisan statement. The reality we now face.
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Let's speak plainly about what is happening. The First Amendment has been terminated for immigrants.
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
www.npr.org
April 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Let's speak plainly about what is happening. The First Amendment has been terminated for immigrants.
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If Oct. 7 had never happened, Trump would right now be pulling funding from Columbia and Harvard because of DEI policies or admissions requirements or what research they were doing or all of the above. The right hates universities and that’s it.
April 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
If Oct. 7 had never happened, Trump would right now be pulling funding from Columbia and Harvard because of DEI policies or admissions requirements or what research they were doing or all of the above. The right hates universities and that’s it.
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In a new era where Trump and his allies control all three branches of government and tech companies bend to their will, the technology you choose to use may be your last line of defense against digital surveillance.
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to…
wrd.cm
March 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In a new era where Trump and his allies control all three branches of government and tech companies bend to their will, the technology you choose to use may be your last line of defense against digital surveillance.
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Protesting is a right of all Americans under the first amendment. That said, If you're thinking about joining a protest near you, there are some crucial factors to consider in order to stay safe. Our guide from 2022:
How to Protest Safely: What to Bring, What to Do, and What to Avoid
If you’re planning on hitting the streets, this guide may be of some assistance.
wrd.cm
March 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Protesting is a right of all Americans under the first amendment. That said, If you're thinking about joining a protest near you, there are some crucial factors to consider in order to stay safe. Our guide from 2022:
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The most important thing to remember both about the anti-trans laws and the arrest of the Palestinian activist at Columbia: They will not stop with trans people and Palestinians.
I need y'all to sit with this headline and understand what is being done to our community. They're trying to criminalize our very existence.
This is a campaign of eradication.
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/rcna...
This is a campaign of eradication.
www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/rcna...
March 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The most important thing to remember both about the anti-trans laws and the arrest of the Palestinian activist at Columbia: They will not stop with trans people and Palestinians.
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On the HHS Leadership call today: 1 employee from CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Service) and 2 employees from SSA (Social Security Administration) have died by suicide after their firing.
February 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On the HHS Leadership call today: 1 employee from CMS (Center for Medicare/Medicaid Service) and 2 employees from SSA (Social Security Administration) have died by suicide after their firing.
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I was led to believe that the two most important issues to American voters were the price of eggs and the risk of dementia in an aging president.
Trump: "Like on tractors that can handle anything from hurricanes to lightning to anything. They use magnets. It's a new theory -- magnets. They're gonna lift the planes up. And it doesn't work."
February 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I was led to believe that the two most important issues to American voters were the price of eggs and the risk of dementia in an aging president.