Protik Islam-Jakobsson
@protik.bsky.social
Sometimes I think; sometimes I am.
Swedish dad, neurologist, giraffe rotator. PhD candidate researching atypical parkinsonian disorders and methods of procrastination.
Pluralist in the streets // atheist in the sheets.
we stan Kant
Swedish dad, neurologist, giraffe rotator. PhD candidate researching atypical parkinsonian disorders and methods of procrastination.
Pluralist in the streets // atheist in the sheets.
we stan Kant
Pinned
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what i love is that in 1990 judas priest got brought to trial over the claim that subliminal messages in the recording "better by you better than me" caused two suicides and now in 2025 openai seems to be generating a suicide a week with its superliminal messages and the US government is funding it
November 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
what i love is that in 1990 judas priest got brought to trial over the claim that subliminal messages in the recording "better by you better than me" caused two suicides and now in 2025 openai seems to be generating a suicide a week with its superliminal messages and the US government is funding it
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NYT recipe for yom kippur quiche with bacon
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NYT recipe for yom kippur quiche with bacon
keep expecting @techconnectify.bsky.social to exclaim "GREAT SCOTT!" but he never does
My car charger can boil water really fast
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November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
keep expecting @techconnectify.bsky.social to exclaim "GREAT SCOTT!" but he never does
and therefore:
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
and therefore:
total, unwavering commitment to xenophobic loser shit. she must be made to resign, as must everyone responsible for her appointment
Labour immigration policy explained:
✅ Net immigration rising: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
✅ Net immigration plummeting: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
✅ Net immigration rising: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
✅ Net immigration plummeting: CRACKDOWN REQUIRED
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
total, unwavering commitment to xenophobic loser shit. she must be made to resign, as must everyone responsible for her appointment
important to consider runctitional features
Nature Sci Rep publishes incoherent AI slop. eLife publishes a paper which the reviewers didn't agree with, making all the comments and responses public with thoughtful commentary. One of these journals got delisted by Web of Science for quality concerns from not doing peer review. Guess which one?
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
important to consider runctitional features
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Labor gaining just the tiniest amount of power relative to capital a few years back absolutely broke employers' brains
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Labor gaining just the tiniest amount of power relative to capital a few years back absolutely broke employers' brains
NYT recipe for yom kippur quiche with bacon
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NYT recipe for yom kippur quiche with bacon
the church certainly did something involving children
VP JD Vance stood before a crowd and tried to falsify history, claiming Christians ended widespread mass child-sacrifice practices among Native Americans
November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
the church certainly did something involving children
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Global mission to never let Leavitt's scumbag brother know a single moment of peace ever again, and to make sure the kid knows whose fault this is.
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Global mission to never let Leavitt's scumbag brother know a single moment of peace ever again, and to make sure the kid knows whose fault this is.
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Every mfer responsible must be named and individually shamed for the rest of their lives
The Trump administration’s cuts to AIDS funding will result in roughly 3 million additional deaths over the next five years.
SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Every mfer responsible must be named and individually shamed for the rest of their lives
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blir mer förståeligt om man helt enkelt tänker på honom som flashbackministern
Det är inte särskilt lugnande att ha en minister, med ansvar för det psykologiska försvaret, som enögt härjar på sociala medier och sätter sig hos högerextrema propapandakanaler och låtsas att de är serösa.
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
blir mer förståeligt om man helt enkelt tänker på honom som flashbackministern
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i know everyone has to eat but there has got to be better ways for journos to put food on the table
This is nuts!
Why is WAPO writing up anyone’s speculation about who the suspect might be?
I get that Laura’s statements and actions are at times newsworthy given her influence on Trump, but no one’s speculation — outside of a government official’s — should be written up this way.
Why is WAPO writing up anyone’s speculation about who the suspect might be?
I get that Laura’s statements and actions are at times newsworthy given her influence on Trump, but no one’s speculation — outside of a government official’s — should be written up this way.
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
i know everyone has to eat but there has got to be better ways for journos to put food on the table
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For the first time, the Trump administration has provided a federal judge with a list of lawyers and officials it claims were involved in defying an emergency court order that blocked deportations under the Alien Enemies Act while they were underway in midMarch. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
The Contempt of Court Buck Stops With … Kristi Noem?
Not Buying It For One Hot Second For the first time, the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
For the first time, the Trump administration has provided a federal judge with a list of lawyers and officials it claims were involved in defying an emergency court order that blocked deportations under the Alien Enemies Act while they were underway in midMarch. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
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Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
What's the deal with balcony solar?
Cora Stryker joins me to explain how "plug-in" solar took Europe by storm and is finally, via Utah (?), making its way to America.
www.volts.wtf
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today on Volts: I've had more requests to cover this than almost any other topic in the pod's history, so now, at long last, balcony solar! We dig into how "plug-in solar" took off in Europe & how it's making its way to the US, starting in Utah. Backyard DIY types rejoice!
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Here in Germany, it's finally cracked the "middle-aged tinkerer" market. Like, I have seen people walk up to each other on the street and ask about household solar installations. These are the same types of people who have opinions about grout.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Here in Germany, it's finally cracked the "middle-aged tinkerer" market. Like, I have seen people walk up to each other on the street and ask about household solar installations. These are the same types of people who have opinions about grout.
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The coolest thing about all this is that it finally and decisively gets solar power into the hands of tinkerers and backyard DIY folks. I think it's going to spur so much creativity.
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The coolest thing about all this is that it finally and decisively gets solar power into the hands of tinkerers and backyard DIY folks. I think it's going to spur so much creativity.
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My car charger can boil water really fast
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November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
— ancient cooking proverb
— ancient cooking proverb
never trust a mandolin!
I was at the ER the night before Thanksgiving/early hours of Thanksgiving last year with a family member, and we overheard two doctors call that block of time "The Night of the Mandolines" due to the sheer number of sharps injuries during meal prep.
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
— ancient cooking proverb
— ancient cooking proverb
"if you're not familiar with the spice cardamom" wait what
Baking up tradition: A father-daughter duo revives Swedish family recipes
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November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"if you're not familiar with the spice cardamom" wait what
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i feel like if it was just the crazy sex stuff this would be the take but there's a big "she consistently acted in ways that should have ended her career as a political journalist and nobody cared". like, she told the rfk jr campaign who was *her source* that was leaking stories from the campaign
you know, what if they aren't actually a commentary on journalism or the state of media. what if these people are just extremely weird
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
i feel like if it was just the crazy sex stuff this would be the take but there's a big "she consistently acted in ways that should have ended her career as a political journalist and nobody cared". like, she told the rfk jr campaign who was *her source* that was leaking stories from the campaign
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Slightly obsessed with Reform UK's teeny tiny photoshopped breakfast.
November 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Slightly obsessed with Reform UK's teeny tiny photoshopped breakfast.
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
i know everyone has to eat but there has got to be better ways for journos to put food on the table
This is nuts!
Why is WAPO writing up anyone’s speculation about who the suspect might be?
I get that Laura’s statements and actions are at times newsworthy given her influence on Trump, but no one’s speculation — outside of a government official’s — should be written up this way.
Why is WAPO writing up anyone’s speculation about who the suspect might be?
I get that Laura’s statements and actions are at times newsworthy given her influence on Trump, but no one’s speculation — outside of a government official’s — should be written up this way.
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
i know everyone has to eat but there has got to be better ways for journos to put food on the table