Metisse
@metisse.bsky.social
Biophysics/Biochemistry Physics Modeling Educ. Owned by Aussies. St Louis, MO.
Serious about SARS-COV-2, H5N1,
and democracy. And Democracy.
Not going back...
Serious about SARS-COV-2, H5N1,
and democracy. And Democracy.
Not going back...
‘This is not right’: grassroots campaign aims to repeal Missouri Republicans’ gerrymandering www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘This is not right’: grassroots campaign aims to repeal Missouri Republicans’ gerrymandering
A new congressional map was abruptly passed by Republicans in mid-September – but voters have a chance to rebuke politicians and stop it from going into effect
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
‘This is not right’: grassroots campaign aims to repeal Missouri Republicans’ gerrymandering www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump is behaving precisely as he would if he were a Russian asset
🎁Gift article - Read for free.
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🎁Gift article - Read for free.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/eed53bc...
Trump is behaving precisely as he would if he were a Russian asset
This ‘peace plan’ is not only a tragedy for Ukraine, but an immediate crisis for Britain
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Trump is behaving precisely as he would if he were a Russian asset
🎁Gift article - Read for free.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/eed53bc...
🎁Gift article - Read for free.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/eed53bc...
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High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon. Does ICE have to pay to replace the car window?
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon. Does ICE have to pay to replace the car window?
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
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How embarrassing.
Administration sources were all-in on this Russian wishlist until it was revealed that it was an *actual* Russian wishlist and not just the worst possible peace plan for Ukraine.
Administration sources were all-in on this Russian wishlist until it was revealed that it was an *actual* Russian wishlist and not just the worst possible peace plan for Ukraine.
November 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
How embarrassing.
Administration sources were all-in on this Russian wishlist until it was revealed that it was an *actual* Russian wishlist and not just the worst possible peace plan for Ukraine.
Administration sources were all-in on this Russian wishlist until it was revealed that it was an *actual* Russian wishlist and not just the worst possible peace plan for Ukraine.
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In the latest episode of Patel's misappropriation of bureau resources, the FBI Director has reportedly assigned a group of agents in Nashville to guard his girlfriend.
Due to this, sources say these agents will likely be unable to respond to crises in the Nashville area. trib.al/2kQNhb9
Due to this, sources say these agents will likely be unable to respond to crises in the Nashville area. trib.al/2kQNhb9
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In the latest episode of Patel's misappropriation of bureau resources, the FBI Director has reportedly assigned a group of agents in Nashville to guard his girlfriend.
Due to this, sources say these agents will likely be unable to respond to crises in the Nashville area. trib.al/2kQNhb9
Due to this, sources say these agents will likely be unable to respond to crises in the Nashville area. trib.al/2kQNhb9
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Hey OpenAI, ChatGPT can be really crappy.
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Hey OpenAI, ChatGPT can be really crappy.
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Fascinating 🧵. The grotesquely mutated spike of this NJ Cryptic binds ACE2 very tightly.
It raises a broader question: Can cryptic wastewater-like lineages transmit?
YES
We knew it happened once. Now we know it's happened at least twice. The results in both cases were not pretty. 1/15
It raises a broader question: Can cryptic wastewater-like lineages transmit?
YES
We knew it happened once. Now we know it's happened at least twice. The results in both cases were not pretty. 1/15
This is wild.
Remember the NJ crytic lineage?
I posted 18 months ago that the Spike was too divergent to predict ACE2 binding, and asked if someone else could figure it out.
Some colleagues took me up on it.
Guess what they found?
1/
Remember the NJ crytic lineage?
I posted 18 months ago that the Spike was too divergent to predict ACE2 binding, and asked if someone else could figure it out.
Some colleagues took me up on it.
Guess what they found?
1/
November 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Fascinating 🧵. The grotesquely mutated spike of this NJ Cryptic binds ACE2 very tightly.
It raises a broader question: Can cryptic wastewater-like lineages transmit?
YES
We knew it happened once. Now we know it's happened at least twice. The results in both cases were not pretty. 1/15
It raises a broader question: Can cryptic wastewater-like lineages transmit?
YES
We knew it happened once. Now we know it's happened at least twice. The results in both cases were not pretty. 1/15
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RFK Jr. wants you to know that he’s personally responsible for the anti-vax misinformation on the CDC's website
RFK Jr. wants you to know he’s personally responsible for anti-vax misinformation on CDC website
He told the New York Times there’s no proof that vaccines don’t cause autism, which is a lie.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
RFK Jr. wants you to know that he’s personally responsible for the anti-vax misinformation on the CDC's website
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This reminded me of a story I heard about Nader’s fight with General Motors and had to look it up to see if I was remembering it correctly.
I did remember correctly. GM tried to trap him with sex workers and he didn’t take the bait.
I did remember correctly. GM tried to trap him with sex workers and he didn’t take the bait.
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 AM
This reminded me of a story I heard about Nader’s fight with General Motors and had to look it up to see if I was remembering it correctly.
I did remember correctly. GM tried to trap him with sex workers and he didn’t take the bait.
I did remember correctly. GM tried to trap him with sex workers and he didn’t take the bait.
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UPDATE: We've added 5 more staffers to our DOGE tracker, taking the total to 114.
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
UPDATE: We've added 5 more staffers to our DOGE tracker, taking the total to 114.
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
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I wrote about Johnny Cash.
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sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-empty-...
The Empty Stage
Johnny Cash, loss, and redemption
sarahkendzior.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I wrote about Johnny Cash.
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-empty-...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-empty-...
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“It’s horrifying, it’s embarrassing, it’s scary, it’s heartbreaking—it’s all of those things."
@kieraevebutler.bsky.social spoke with five CDC staffers on Thursday and Friday to gauge their reactions to the announcement.
@kieraevebutler.bsky.social spoke with five CDC staffers on Thursday and Friday to gauge their reactions to the announcement.
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“It’s horrifying, it’s embarrassing, it’s scary, it’s heartbreaking—it’s all of those things."
@kieraevebutler.bsky.social spoke with five CDC staffers on Thursday and Friday to gauge their reactions to the announcement.
@kieraevebutler.bsky.social spoke with five CDC staffers on Thursday and Friday to gauge their reactions to the announcement.
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Passing on the message from Instagram as approved by Alice Wong’s family and posted by Sandy Ho.
About Alice’s Celebration of Life:
About Alice’s Celebration of Life:
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Passing on the message from Instagram as approved by Alice Wong’s family and posted by Sandy Ho.
About Alice’s Celebration of Life:
About Alice’s Celebration of Life:
H5N5 patient has died:
x.com/outbreakupda...
x.com/outbreakupda...
Outbreak Updates on X: "Fatal case confirmed. Wow https://t.co/y6xGl2zeWt" / X
Fatal case confirmed. Wow https://t.co/y6xGl2zeWt
x.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
H5N5 patient has died:
x.com/outbreakupda...
x.com/outbreakupda...
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Anthropic finds that LLMs trained to "reward hack" by cheating on coding tasks show even more misaligned behavior, including sabotaging AI-safety research (Anthropic)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Anthropic finds that LLMs trained to "reward hack" by cheating on coding tasks show even more misaligned behavior, including sabotaging AI-safety research (Anthropic)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Missouri Republicans want to use public tax dollars to fund private schools that most kids can't attend:
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/21/t...
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/21/t...
Trial set to begin in lawsuit challenging legality of Missouri private school voucher program • Missouri Independent
A trial over the constitutionality of Missouri's funding of private school vouchers could stop the outflow of state funds to MOScholars.
missouriindependent.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Missouri Republicans want to use public tax dollars to fund private schools that most kids can't attend:
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/21/t...
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/21/t...
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we just FOIA-sued for their comms with platforms about ICE tracking apps www.eff.org/press/releas...
EFF Demands Answers About ICE-Spotting App Takedowns
SAN FRANCISCO – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) sued the departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today to uncover information about the federal government demanding that tech...
www.eff.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
we just FOIA-sued for their comms with platforms about ICE tracking apps www.eff.org/press/releas...
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
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Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
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Now vote on whether or not to end Social Security and Medicare.
BREAKING: The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Now vote on whether or not to end Social Security and Medicare.
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This abandonment means dire consequences for Special Education. Federal protections for students with disabilities? Gone. Coordinated services? Scattered across agencies w/no education expertise. This is an abandonment of the most vulnerable. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
Pardon Our Mess
A recording from Grounded Podcast's live video with Liz Oyer + Randi Weingarten
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This abandonment means dire consequences for Special Education. Federal protections for students with disabilities? Gone. Coordinated services? Scattered across agencies w/no education expertise. This is an abandonment of the most vulnerable. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams open.substack.com/pub/grounded...
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Despise. Abhor. Dislike. Disdain.
Enten: "This is probably the worst 10 day period for the president in the polls his entire second term. The numbers are just atrocious ... when your best poll has you 14 points underwater, you know it's truly bad and it's as bad as 26 points underwater ... -43 with independents! They despise him."
November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Despise. Abhor. Dislike. Disdain.