Video for my @mit.edu IDSS Distinguished Speaker seminar "Networks untangle gender differences in productivity and prominence among scientists" on 4 Nov, with a lovely audience (see thread below for slides) #scienceofscience www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPXl...

you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric

Just as reproductive health advocates warned for years Abortion Bans Can Hinder Life-Saving Care for Pregnant Patients with Lung Disease or Medical Crises rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/10/31/a... by @allisonburtka.bsky.social @rewirenewsgroup.com CC @hauschildt.bsky.social @lauraandreson4tn.bsky.social

It seems crucial (and long overdue) that our national political discourse has finally shifted from an obsession with "the economy" to what actually matters: whether people can afford the basic things they need to live.

New data shows that the CCRB retroactively doctored public data for more than 10,000 misconduct allegations against NYPD officers. hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-whitewa...

It is always fascinating teaching in the same seminar room as Prof @yipingong.bsky.social My agenda for Week 11 of Death & Daring in the Modern ICU using @victorerikray.bsky.social and @hauschildt.bsky.social was surprisingly well paired with her on Viktor Frankl

A reminder that what conservatives have wrought didn’t happen overnight - but neither did this. Real organizing takes time and effort, but it does work, so don’t give up. Keep organizing, keep resisting, keep going.

Damnit. Damnit.

I wrote this because abortion bans are harming health care in widespread ways, and this research shows how these bans are getting in the way of pulmonary and critical care medicine. Patients are dying because of these bans.

A reminder that literally any billionaire could apparently step up and fund SNAP and many millions of Americans wouldn’t lose access to groceries tomorrow. Imagine if you could do this and it would literally be nothing to you, would not affect the way you live your life AT ALL, and not doing it.

I just got a dozen letters from the #BCBS Federal Employees Program regarding health care services I never submitted to them. These were services I received in late 2022 and 2023, after I left the VA, so I gave providers my new insurance information, with CareFirst.

Excellent reporting from @rewirenewsgroup.com on the impacts of abortion bans across medicine, including covering our research examining the effects in pulmonary and critical care medicine. rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/10/31/a...

A list of local proprietors who are offering support for folks affected by the whole SNAP situation docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Someone has put together a VERY thorough list of resources for people in the Portland area who need food. For those who have enough to share, please consider putting your time and/or money somewhere. For those who need help, here are places to get it. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Fascist says what?

“Chicago is the future.“ @joseolivarez.bsky.social for @chicagomag.com

Israel never ceases fire. And even if it did, it would still be carrying out military occupation, apartheid, mass arrests, land theft & more. Boycott Israel. Divest from Israel. Sanction Israel. Genocide is an active project & we are complicit. Action is the only way forward

If this man fell into a hole filled with “real work” he would die there from confusion.

I’m sorry, why are we using “critics accuse” language here? These are factually, unambiguously, extrajudicial killings. It’s not an opinion. It’s not a disputed or disputable claim.

Many, like Denver Public Library, have added social worker positions because the need is so great. Though you may not realize it, not only do these positions exist, but their effective caseloads rival hospitals and jails, so please be kind, they do not have it "easier" just bc they are in a library.

I’m sure there are no strings attached for this *snort* but to all the supposedly “progressive” billionaires out there: a public offer to cover SNAP and other essential services, since apparently you can now earmark donations for whatever you want, would be great.

“Given that these federal indictments in Texas are the first of their kind, the case of the Pairieland defendants will have massive implications and provide potential insight into how the federal government plans to target those that they deem “Antifa” and therefore enemies of the state.”

Look. It would be great if there was one simple trick for winning elections. But 'just be more moderate' isn't it. In fact, you can use the NYT's exact method to 'prove' a 'Progressive Advantage' of +1.4 pts. This piece shows what's really going on: funded candidates do better than unfunded ones.

Third party funds must be deposited in the U.S. Treasury and appropriated by Congress and apart from that I believe service members aren’t allowed to accept outside compensation so

Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.

This is such a thoughtful thread from Brittany Packnett Cunningham about No Kings. (I'm not tagging her on purpose—some of y'all don't act right.) www.threads.com/@mspackyetti...

Source: @kylec.bsky.social An amazing crowd and photo. No Kings, Denver, Colorado.

#NoKingsBaltimore in June —> #NoKingsPDX in October. Moved across the country and can confirm - we’re #NoKings from sea to shining sea.

Seattle No Kings from the monorail

No Kings, Portland, Oregon

So no terrorism then?

I'll leave you from Portland with one last video of the @unpresidentedbrass.bsky.social, the unofficial house band of #NoKings

Friends: please share and donate if you can. I’ve trained with PAM and they do so much supportive work behind the scenes. Things are getting rough and scary and the more informed people we have by our sides the better!

Hi. There is an influx of government sites and I’m gonna use what little clout I have To say Don’t bait them. pay them DUST. Commit to boosting coverage of what they do, centering the voices of who they target . In fact start muting folks who over antagonize them

SAY THAT AGAIN SO THEY HEAR YOU

The second page also spotlights the in-progress documentary "Freedoms under Attack," focusing on free speech suppression and censorship at IU for the past two years. It's a tough time to be in Indiana. But the resistance is tougher. www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

Local promotions include free pints and pizza slices for protestors dressed in inflatable costumes (especially frogs)

The justification for the market I hear most often is that it will save money because it creates competition. So what shall we take away from a reality in which the state can beat your prices by 99% margin?

Heading home from work today in war-ravaged Portland

Portland has fallen!

Does anyone know whether #ATS2026 will have a hybrid option? I know this was discussed and recommended but can’t find anything about it on the website.

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Brown is out! They had to do more dancing in their letter because they previously capitulated and needed to reference their previous agreement but, at its core, this reiterates MIT's letter. The clock is now on for all other institutions. www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...

“Our values and principles ask more than most of us are able to give - if they don’t, they are probably too weak to be worth holding.” The truth of this could not be more apparent than when one is ruled by a man who believes himself morally infallible…

So #medsky, the secret is out. BIG NEWS!! I am sooo very excited to share my thoughts on healing that truly honors the body’s wisdom and innate healing. I’ve learned so much in the process of writing this. I hope it can be a companion in your journey, as a healer or someone who is seeking healing ❤️‍🩹

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat. Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇