Victoria Lewis
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He's clearly deranged, and it's a scandal that that's not on the front page of every newspaper in the country.
November 28, 2025 at 5:18 AM
He's clearly deranged, and it's a scandal that that's not on the front page of every newspaper in the country.
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How does fever work?
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Avian-origin influenza A viruses tolerate elevated pyrexic temperatures in mammals
Host body temperature can define a virus’s replicative profile—influenza A viruses (IAVs) adapted to 40° to 42°C in birds are less temperature sensitive in vitro compared with human isolates adapted t...
www.science.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
How does fever work?
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Our new Science paper shows how elevated body temperature can protect against severe influenza and that avian-origin viruses escape this defence.
This is likely one reason why bird flus and some pandemic influenzas can be so severe.🧵
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Trump has never once in his life extemporaneously used the phrase "western civilization." He was once asked about western liberalism and thought they were talking about California Democrats. One of the more blatant tells for a Miller-written screed.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Trump has never once in his life extemporaneously used the phrase "western civilization." He was once asked about western liberalism and thought they were talking about California Democrats. One of the more blatant tells for a Miller-written screed.
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It’s unsurprising that the Georgia election interference case against Trump will be dismissed
But it’s infuriating nonetheless
We all heard him extorting Brad Raffensperger-trying to make him “find” 11,780 votes
And worse-now the DOJ is “investigating” Fani Willis-upon Trump’s demand
Appalling
But it’s infuriating nonetheless
We all heard him extorting Brad Raffensperger-trying to make him “find” 11,780 votes
And worse-now the DOJ is “investigating” Fani Willis-upon Trump’s demand
Appalling
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It’s unsurprising that the Georgia election interference case against Trump will be dismissed
But it’s infuriating nonetheless
We all heard him extorting Brad Raffensperger-trying to make him “find” 11,780 votes
And worse-now the DOJ is “investigating” Fani Willis-upon Trump’s demand
Appalling
But it’s infuriating nonetheless
We all heard him extorting Brad Raffensperger-trying to make him “find” 11,780 votes
And worse-now the DOJ is “investigating” Fani Willis-upon Trump’s demand
Appalling
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Seems like most (esp. "journalists") criticizing Fani Willis for using RICO or getting disqualified are glossing over the facts that she elicited several guilty pleas from defendants and was replaced by a MAGA prosecutor who is the one requesting the dismissal. Are journalists really this ignorant?
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Seems like most (esp. "journalists") criticizing Fani Willis for using RICO or getting disqualified are glossing over the facts that she elicited several guilty pleas from defendants and was replaced by a MAGA prosecutor who is the one requesting the dismissal. Are journalists really this ignorant?
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Trump's speech about the shooting in DC veered into him attacking the Somali community in Minnesota, which of course had nothing to do with the shooting. Gives away his bigoted game.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Trump's speech about the shooting in DC veered into him attacking the Somali community in Minnesota, which of course had nothing to do with the shooting. Gives away his bigoted game.
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"a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent"
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
NEW: Data on Russian forces’ rate of advance indicates that a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent. Russian advances elsewhere on the frontline have been opportunistic and exploited seasonal weather. ⬇️🧵
November 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
"a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent"
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
and the US officials who keep saying so are repeating Russian propaganda
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He has a great analogy about LLMs vs AGI.
Student A is LLMs: they’ve memorized every textbook and ace familiar tests, but fail when patterns break.
Student B is AGI: they grasp first principles, reason through new problems, and don’t depend on memorization. The age of research is about Student B.
Student A is LLMs: they’ve memorized every textbook and ace familiar tests, but fail when patterns break.
Student B is AGI: they grasp first principles, reason through new problems, and don’t depend on memorization. The age of research is about Student B.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
He has a great analogy about LLMs vs AGI.
Student A is LLMs: they’ve memorized every textbook and ace familiar tests, but fail when patterns break.
Student B is AGI: they grasp first principles, reason through new problems, and don’t depend on memorization. The age of research is about Student B.
Student A is LLMs: they’ve memorized every textbook and ace familiar tests, but fail when patterns break.
Student B is AGI: they grasp first principles, reason through new problems, and don’t depend on memorization. The age of research is about Student B.
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Ilya says modern AI has had 3 eras:
• Starting in 2012 was the age of discovery, ending with Google’s Transformer paper.
• Then came the age of scaling: “Input (Compute + Data) = Output (Intelligence)” fueling GPU sales.
• Now, with models converging, he says we’re in a new age of research.
• Starting in 2012 was the age of discovery, ending with Google’s Transformer paper.
• Then came the age of scaling: “Input (Compute + Data) = Output (Intelligence)” fueling GPU sales.
• Now, with models converging, he says we’re in a new age of research.
Ilya Sutskever – We're moving from the age of scaling to the age of research
YouTube video by Dwarkesh Patel
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Ilya says modern AI has had 3 eras:
• Starting in 2012 was the age of discovery, ending with Google’s Transformer paper.
• Then came the age of scaling: “Input (Compute + Data) = Output (Intelligence)” fueling GPU sales.
• Now, with models converging, he says we’re in a new age of research.
• Starting in 2012 was the age of discovery, ending with Google’s Transformer paper.
• Then came the age of scaling: “Input (Compute + Data) = Output (Intelligence)” fueling GPU sales.
• Now, with models converging, he says we’re in a new age of research.
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There’s a clear divide between AI CEOs and AI researchers (e.g. Yann LeCun, Ilya Sutskever).
Big tech says LLMs can replace workers or run as agents. But the researchers behind the tech say it’s not there yet, we need new algorithms before AI can reason or work autonomously.
Big tech says LLMs can replace workers or run as agents. But the researchers behind the tech say it’s not there yet, we need new algorithms before AI can reason or work autonomously.
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 AM
There’s a clear divide between AI CEOs and AI researchers (e.g. Yann LeCun, Ilya Sutskever).
Big tech says LLMs can replace workers or run as agents. But the researchers behind the tech say it’s not there yet, we need new algorithms before AI can reason or work autonomously.
Big tech says LLMs can replace workers or run as agents. But the researchers behind the tech say it’s not there yet, we need new algorithms before AI can reason or work autonomously.
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"Today’s economy continuing to serve the rich, while poor Americans continue to struggle," per Apollo's Slok
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Today’s economy continuing to serve the rich, while poor Americans continue to struggle," per Apollo's Slok
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This aged well...
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This aged well...
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This country has given my family and me extraordinary opportunities. Practicing law is a privilege. Being able to communicate with you is an honor.
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump Sued Me. I Fought and Won.
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This country has given my family and me extraordinary opportunities. Practicing law is a privilege. Being able to communicate with you is an honor.
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
I owe it to the country, the rule of law and all of you to do my part in the fight for democracy. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
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DAN RATHER
The United States has long relied on trust & credibility in diplomatic relations. Don’t look now, but most world leaders are laughing at the idea that the United States is a reliable partner.
@thedanrather.bsky.social
#Project2025 #Sedition #Espionage #Treason #RussianAsset #EpsteinFiles
The United States has long relied on trust & credibility in diplomatic relations. Don’t look now, but most world leaders are laughing at the idea that the United States is a reliable partner.
@thedanrather.bsky.social
#Project2025 #Sedition #Espionage #Treason #RussianAsset #EpsteinFiles
Clown Car Diplomacy
Maybe Trump’s developer friends should stick to real estate
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
DAN RATHER
The United States has long relied on trust & credibility in diplomatic relations. Don’t look now, but most world leaders are laughing at the idea that the United States is a reliable partner.
@thedanrather.bsky.social
#Project2025 #Sedition #Espionage #Treason #RussianAsset #EpsteinFiles
The United States has long relied on trust & credibility in diplomatic relations. Don’t look now, but most world leaders are laughing at the idea that the United States is a reliable partner.
@thedanrather.bsky.social
#Project2025 #Sedition #Espionage #Treason #RussianAsset #EpsteinFiles
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"A true peace must reduce the likelihood that the aggressor will resume or expand its violence; it cannot strengthen his hand while weakening the victim’s." lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzTkrK
A Letter from Clausewitz to Secretary Rubio
Channeling the author of ‘On War’ on the U.S. pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
lnk.thebulwark.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
"A true peace must reduce the likelihood that the aggressor will resume or expand its violence; it cannot strengthen his hand while weakening the victim’s." lnk.thebulwark.com/4pzTkrK
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Jakarta is now the world’s most populous city with 42 million, according to a new UN report. Dhaka is second with 37 million and Tokyo has slipped to third with 33 million.
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Jakarta is now the world’s most populous city with 42 million, according to a new UN report. Dhaka is second with 37 million and Tokyo has slipped to third with 33 million.
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The scale of Russia's campaign to recruit foreigners into its army has increased more than sevenfold, CNN reports.
Moscow is actively luring Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kenyans, Nepalis, Indians, South Africans, and people from more than a hundred other countries to fight on its side⤵️
Moscow is actively luring Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kenyans, Nepalis, Indians, South Africans, and people from more than a hundred other countries to fight on its side⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The scale of Russia's campaign to recruit foreigners into its army has increased more than sevenfold, CNN reports.
Moscow is actively luring Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kenyans, Nepalis, Indians, South Africans, and people from more than a hundred other countries to fight on its side⤵️
Moscow is actively luring Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kenyans, Nepalis, Indians, South Africans, and people from more than a hundred other countries to fight on its side⤵️
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
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I repeat, RFK Jr doesn’t have to say “I’m banning vaccines” to effectively ban vaccines. Exhibit umpteen hundred and sixteen (this happened the same day they appointed the anti-vaxxing snake-oil salesman above as deputy CDC head):
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I repeat, RFK Jr doesn’t have to say “I’m banning vaccines” to effectively ban vaccines. Exhibit umpteen hundred and sixteen (this happened the same day they appointed the anti-vaxxing snake-oil salesman above as deputy CDC head):
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‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about life in a male-dominated combat environment
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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I’ve heard many stories of how ICE is not following the law or honoring due process.
I'm at the Tacoma ICE facility to come see for myself and hold ICE accountable. From my visit, it was abundantly clear that ICE is lying.
I'm at the Tacoma ICE facility to come see for myself and hold ICE accountable. From my visit, it was abundantly clear that ICE is lying.
Rep. Salinas visits Tacoma ICE facility.
YouTube video by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I’ve heard many stories of how ICE is not following the law or honoring due process.
I'm at the Tacoma ICE facility to come see for myself and hold ICE accountable. From my visit, it was abundantly clear that ICE is lying.
I'm at the Tacoma ICE facility to come see for myself and hold ICE accountable. From my visit, it was abundantly clear that ICE is lying.
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
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À 9h, nous avions vécu 4 COP de plus, il fait toujours plus chaud
2005 COP11 à Montréal - 379,0 ppm - 30 GtCO2e
2004 COP10 à Buenos Aires - 377,0 ppm - 29 GtCO2e
2003 COP9 à Milan - 375,1 ppm - 28 GtCO2e
2002 COP8 à New Dehli - 372,6 ppm - 26 GtCO2e
2005 COP11 à Montréal - 379,0 ppm - 30 GtCO2e
2004 COP10 à Buenos Aires - 377,0 ppm - 29 GtCO2e
2003 COP9 à Milan - 375,1 ppm - 28 GtCO2e
2002 COP8 à New Dehli - 372,6 ppm - 26 GtCO2e
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
À 9h, nous avions vécu 4 COP de plus, il fait toujours plus chaud
2005 COP11 à Montréal - 379,0 ppm - 30 GtCO2e
2004 COP10 à Buenos Aires - 377,0 ppm - 29 GtCO2e
2003 COP9 à Milan - 375,1 ppm - 28 GtCO2e
2002 COP8 à New Dehli - 372,6 ppm - 26 GtCO2e
2005 COP11 à Montréal - 379,0 ppm - 30 GtCO2e
2004 COP10 à Buenos Aires - 377,0 ppm - 29 GtCO2e
2003 COP9 à Milan - 375,1 ppm - 28 GtCO2e
2002 COP8 à New Dehli - 372,6 ppm - 26 GtCO2e