Sandra
@lilysch.bsky.social
Biochemist. Former Science Editor. Working on a degree in Political Science. „Ein Leben ohne Mops ist möglich aber sinnlos.“ 🐾 Currently in Michigan. She/her. anti-fascist.
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I don’t think many people realize how infinitely complex the human brain is and the difficulty level of many of the basic tasks it performs in relation to interacting with the world. With less data in less organized blocks than any LLM has ever received, human toddlers can speak multiple languages.
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I don’t think many people realize how infinitely complex the human brain is and the difficulty level of many of the basic tasks it performs in relation to interacting with the world. With less data in less organized blocks than any LLM has ever received, human toddlers can speak multiple languages.
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Opinion from Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace: As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste #ksleg
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste • Kansas Reflector
Huge amounts of food – on average in the U.S., as much as 40% of it – rots before being eaten. That's while millions go hungry.
kansasreflector.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Opinion from Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace: As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste #ksleg
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“Staggering rise of the Working Homeless”
In the richest country on earth.
This is a policy choice.
In the richest country on earth.
This is a policy choice.
"Homelessness today isn't just the person sleeping outside a Walmart. It's often the cashier or worker stocking the shelves inside."
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
“Staggering rise of the Working Homeless”
In the richest country on earth.
This is a policy choice.
In the richest country on earth.
This is a policy choice.
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I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
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"Homelessness today isn't just the person sleeping outside a Walmart. It's often the cashier or worker stocking the shelves inside."
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"Homelessness today isn't just the person sleeping outside a Walmart. It's often the cashier or worker stocking the shelves inside."
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
I joined @pbsnews.org to talk about There Is No Place for Us and the staggering rise of the "working homeless":
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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As Trump offers amnesty, Putin intensifies his war crimes: Two people were killed and 37 injured by a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital that cut power half of the city, leaving at least 500,000 residents without electricity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Six dead and dozens wounded in Russian attack on Ukraine
Strike on Kyiv cuts power to half of city amid Moscow’s campaign to break civil resistance by attacking energy grid
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:33 AM
As Trump offers amnesty, Putin intensifies his war crimes: Two people were killed and 37 injured by a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital that cut power half of the city, leaving at least 500,000 residents without electricity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Even a decade ago I'd have far sooner predicted that the US would succumb to authoritarian rule than that it would become a state where vaccines were unavailable.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
A Kennedy adviser said he wants to preserve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The health secretary's anti-vaccine allies prefer it collapse.
www.politico.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Even a decade ago I'd have far sooner predicted that the US would succumb to authoritarian rule than that it would become a state where vaccines were unavailable.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
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One of the features of the Trump era is a formalization of the use of enemies lists to induce terror. It is one thing when MAGA influencers or organizations are naming you as an enemy of the state, but it takes on a different cast when its the White House. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/governing-...
The White House web site now includes a "media bias" tracker with a leaderboard and an offender hall of shame. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
One of the features of the Trump era is a formalization of the use of enemies lists to induce terror. It is one thing when MAGA influencers or organizations are naming you as an enemy of the state, but it takes on a different cast when its the White House. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/governing-...
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Finally got around to reading Prasad's actual memo about the purported deaths in children from COVID-19 vaccines, and it's kind of amazing in the worst ways possible.
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Finally got around to reading Prasad's actual memo about the purported deaths in children from COVID-19 vaccines, and it's kind of amazing in the worst ways possible.
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
At one point, he says (regarding rare adverse events):
"Causality is easy to assess in a randomized trial..."
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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Trump has created at least 675,000 "illegal immigrants" who are now at risk for deportation - IMO, Congress needs to reform the immigration system and take back its power so these swings from one President to another stop. www.axios.com/2025/11/24/t...
The countries where Trump has terminated Temporary Protected Status this year
Trump has now terminated TPS for nine countries and moved to end the asylum benefit for eight others.
www.axios.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Trump has created at least 675,000 "illegal immigrants" who are now at risk for deportation - IMO, Congress needs to reform the immigration system and take back its power so these swings from one President to another stop. www.axios.com/2025/11/24/t...
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RFK Jr. is against vaccines that have been proven to be safe and effective, because he claims they aren’t tested enough.
At the same time, he promotes supplements and IV peptides that aren’t approved or regulated by the FDA or any other body.
At the same time, he promotes supplements and IV peptides that aren’t approved or regulated by the FDA or any other body.
November 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
RFK Jr. is against vaccines that have been proven to be safe and effective, because he claims they aren’t tested enough.
At the same time, he promotes supplements and IV peptides that aren’t approved or regulated by the FDA or any other body.
At the same time, he promotes supplements and IV peptides that aren’t approved or regulated by the FDA or any other body.
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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Like 30% of the country is absolutely enraged because they thought they were going to be able to be utter shitbirds without anyone being allowed to call them shitbirds, but here we are, calling them shitbirds.
November 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Like 30% of the country is absolutely enraged because they thought they were going to be able to be utter shitbirds without anyone being allowed to call them shitbirds, but here we are, calling them shitbirds.
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There are specific reasons Trumpists want war on Venezuela, but there‘s a generic one: they crave power to make war on anyone, any time, for completely fabricated reasons, and then to use the guise of war to increase violence and repression everywhere, including home.
They are lawless bestial scum.
They are lawless bestial scum.
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
There are specific reasons Trumpists want war on Venezuela, but there‘s a generic one: they crave power to make war on anyone, any time, for completely fabricated reasons, and then to use the guise of war to increase violence and repression everywhere, including home.
They are lawless bestial scum.
They are lawless bestial scum.
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everything about this is fucked but i'm just imagining a human trafficker scrolling truth social and being like oh shit we gotta get out of here!
More saber rattling.
There are good reasons that the U.S. Constitution does not leave the decision on whether to go to war to the whims of one man.
There are good reasons that the U.S. Constitution does not leave the decision on whether to go to war to the whims of one man.
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
everything about this is fucked but i'm just imagining a human trafficker scrolling truth social and being like oh shit we gotta get out of here!
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The FDA’s Vinay Prasad is claiming that COVID19 vaccines killed 10 children.
Usually, to make a claim this extraordinary, one would submit a paper to a leading scientific journal for peer review.
Maybe he has, I don’t know, whatever he is doing is not how one conducts rigorous science.
Usually, to make a claim this extraordinary, one would submit a paper to a leading scientific journal for peer review.
Maybe he has, I don’t know, whatever he is doing is not how one conducts rigorous science.
November 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The FDA’s Vinay Prasad is claiming that COVID19 vaccines killed 10 children.
Usually, to make a claim this extraordinary, one would submit a paper to a leading scientific journal for peer review.
Maybe he has, I don’t know, whatever he is doing is not how one conducts rigorous science.
Usually, to make a claim this extraordinary, one would submit a paper to a leading scientific journal for peer review.
Maybe he has, I don’t know, whatever he is doing is not how one conducts rigorous science.
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I have been expecting and preparing for a significant increase in the number of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease before the RFK Jr. insanity ends.
I’m keeping my vaccinations up to date for as long as I can, wearing a mask indoors in public, filtering the air, and washing my hands.
I’m keeping my vaccinations up to date for as long as I can, wearing a mask indoors in public, filtering the air, and washing my hands.
November 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I have been expecting and preparing for a significant increase in the number of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease before the RFK Jr. insanity ends.
I’m keeping my vaccinations up to date for as long as I can, wearing a mask indoors in public, filtering the air, and washing my hands.
I’m keeping my vaccinations up to date for as long as I can, wearing a mask indoors in public, filtering the air, and washing my hands.
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Vaccine-related injuries are a legitimate concern, but the fact that some people have serious adverse events, including unexpected deaths, shortly after receiving vaccinations is a statistical near certainty (at random) and one must be cautious in consuming conclusions from raw VAERS data.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Vaccine-related injuries are a legitimate concern, but the fact that some people have serious adverse events, including unexpected deaths, shortly after receiving vaccinations is a statistical near certainty (at random) and one must be cautious in consuming conclusions from raw VAERS data.
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A brief bluetorial about VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)
Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations
Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations
a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
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media.tenor.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A brief bluetorial about VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)
Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations
Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations
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Re-upping my Bluetorial about VAERS which is the likely source of these cases.
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A brief bluetorial about VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)
Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations
Self-reported data about adverse effects occurring contemporaneously with vaccinations are useful but have many limitations
a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Re-upping my Bluetorial about VAERS which is the likely source of these cases.
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I’m going to be clear. In my opinion, none of these people can be trusted. Prasad and Hoeg made their careers out of an agenda to take down COVID19 vaccines.
It is so incredibly dangerous to have these people at the FDA. They are a threat to the entire U.S. vaccination program.
It is so incredibly dangerous to have these people at the FDA. They are a threat to the entire U.S. vaccination program.
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I’m going to be clear. In my opinion, none of these people can be trusted. Prasad and Hoeg made their careers out of an agenda to take down COVID19 vaccines.
It is so incredibly dangerous to have these people at the FDA. They are a threat to the entire U.S. vaccination program.
It is so incredibly dangerous to have these people at the FDA. They are a threat to the entire U.S. vaccination program.
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NEW: The New York Times got a State Dept. cable telling diplomats to destroy visas that had been approved and printed to give to Afghans. And diplomats are told to do scheduled interviews but not grant visas. US shuts all legal entry routes for Afghans. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
NEW: The New York Times got a State Dept. cable telling diplomats to destroy visas that had been approved and printed to give to Afghans. And diplomats are told to do scheduled interviews but not grant visas. US shuts all legal entry routes for Afghans. Our story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
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After doing this work for five years publicly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen his blatant called to a very specific type of violence ever from Trump or his inner circle. This is incredibly dangerous, It really cannot be over stressed How incredibly dangerous this is.
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
After doing this work for five years publicly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen his blatant called to a very specific type of violence ever from Trump or his inner circle. This is incredibly dangerous, It really cannot be over stressed How incredibly dangerous this is.
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The federal government is making open threats of genocidal violence now from its social media platforms.
This is a literal turner diary or siege level Neo Nazi call to action and is an attempt to foment violence against anyone who is not white, male and Christian.
This is a literal turner diary or siege level Neo Nazi call to action and is an attempt to foment violence against anyone who is not white, male and Christian.
November 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The federal government is making open threats of genocidal violence now from its social media platforms.
This is a literal turner diary or siege level Neo Nazi call to action and is an attempt to foment violence against anyone who is not white, male and Christian.
This is a literal turner diary or siege level Neo Nazi call to action and is an attempt to foment violence against anyone who is not white, male and Christian.