Cynthia Fox
@cynthfox.bsky.social
Author WW Norton's “Cell of Cells”; scientific editor, reporter, reviewer. Articles in Esquire, Fortune, Forbes, Discover, Wired, Rolling Stone, etc. Review of Cells in The Economist, The London Times, Science, etc https://sites.google.com/site/cynthiaffox
Brilliant protest sign from Alaskans this weekend.
August 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Brilliant protest sign from Alaskans this weekend.
“I don’t think this is Trump country. This is OUR country.” AOC today at a massive anti-Trump event with Bernie. The two are attracting multiple thousands everywhere they go —mostly in red states—in the “Fight Oligarchy” tour. 8 percent—and counting—of the crowds are Republican.
April 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“I don’t think this is Trump country. This is OUR country.” AOC today at a massive anti-Trump event with Bernie. The two are attracting multiple thousands everywhere they go —mostly in red states—in the “Fight Oligarchy” tour. 8 percent—and counting—of the crowds are Republican.
Good point by Jules Sanders.
April 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Good point by Jules Sanders.
Sweet Singer Island, home to middle class retirees
and endangered turtles a mile or so to the north of Trump’s Mar a Lago, was invaded by Trump’s masked and heavily armed border patrol jackboots this morning. The intent was apparently to threaten and terrify four miles worth of half naked oldsters.
and endangered turtles a mile or so to the north of Trump’s Mar a Lago, was invaded by Trump’s masked and heavily armed border patrol jackboots this morning. The intent was apparently to threaten and terrify four miles worth of half naked oldsters.
April 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Sweet Singer Island, home to middle class retirees
and endangered turtles a mile or so to the north of Trump’s Mar a Lago, was invaded by Trump’s masked and heavily armed border patrol jackboots this morning. The intent was apparently to threaten and terrify four miles worth of half naked oldsters.
and endangered turtles a mile or so to the north of Trump’s Mar a Lago, was invaded by Trump’s masked and heavily armed border patrol jackboots this morning. The intent was apparently to threaten and terrify four miles worth of half naked oldsters.
Consumer confidence is at its 2nd lowest since 1952. (Ian Bremmer)
April 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Consumer confidence is at its 2nd lowest since 1952. (Ian Bremmer)
What is left of the FDA leadership. The word to use is gutted. We will not be able to trust our drugs for a long long time. (Chart from Biospace.)
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April 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What is left of the FDA leadership. The word to use is gutted. We will not be able to trust our drugs for a long long time. (Chart from Biospace.)
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100,000 different protesting New Yorkers, 100,000 different (often delightfully scabrous) protest signs.
April 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
100,000 different protesting New Yorkers, 100,000 different (often delightfully scabrous) protest signs.
More than 100,000 New York City residents took over 5th Avenue today not to shop, but to protest the actions of their city’s most notorious resident. Many braving the rain were old Boomers showing their grandchildren how it is done.
April 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
More than 100,000 New York City residents took over 5th Avenue today not to shop, but to protest the actions of their city’s most notorious resident. Many braving the rain were old Boomers showing their grandchildren how it is done.
“‘HOLY CRAP ON STEROIDS.’” US Senate Intelligence Committee Senior Democrat Sen. Mark Warner’s reaction on learning a reporter was accidentally included in a top secret cabinet meeting that illegally occurred in an online chat group—and ended in the bombing of Yemen. Rachel Maddow Show, 3.24.2025.
March 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“‘HOLY CRAP ON STEROIDS.’” US Senate Intelligence Committee Senior Democrat Sen. Mark Warner’s reaction on learning a reporter was accidentally included in a top secret cabinet meeting that illegally occurred in an online chat group—and ended in the bombing of Yemen. Rachel Maddow Show, 3.24.2025.
Projected annual benefits due to the GOP budget. Note that the biggest savings go to the top earners—but even that is only about $200,000 a year.
March 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Projected annual benefits due to the GOP budget. Note that the biggest savings go to the top earners—but even that is only about $200,000 a year.
Canada will not be asking us to make it our 51st state anytime soon.
March 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Canada will not be asking us to make it our 51st state anytime soon.
The one who fought back. Many thanks to the good gentleman from Texas.
March 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The one who fought back. Many thanks to the good gentleman from Texas.
The Washington Post reportedly refused to print the below ads, advocating the firing of Elon Musk, according to media journalist Dan Kennedy.
February 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Washington Post reportedly refused to print the below ads, advocating the firing of Elon Musk, according to media journalist Dan Kennedy.
From Ian Brenner. Canadians moving at a fast pace to a new kind of advertising.
February 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
From Ian Brenner. Canadians moving at a fast pace to a new kind of advertising.
This can't be real.
February 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This can't be real.
For the first time in US history, a president has more citizens against him than with him in his first poll in office.
January 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
For the first time in US history, a president has more citizens against him than with him in his first poll in office.