Contra Whit

Philosopher: Ancient Philosophy, Stoicism. Classicist (Latin. Greek) Human Rights Activist. Comp Sci. Mathematics. Feminism.

[Contra Whit @ContraWhit]

"The almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us. " Adorno #philosophy #power #powerlessness

[En(during COVID) @DEC0L0NIZE]

by design, my people!

[Contra Whit @ContraWhit]

Fortuna vitrea est: tum cum splendet frangitur.
“Fortune is glass; just when it shines bright, it breaks.”
(Publilius Syrus)

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

⚠️DEFYING RFK Jr’s CDC—The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reaffirmed its support for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women, breaking from flawed advice in the most recent CDC immunization schedule set by RFK Jr.
https://t.co/8I1Jwbbek3

[99% Johnny Graz @jvgraz]

Once again, you're thinking of capitalism.

[reversecowgirl69 @botticellibimbo]

someone tweeted “what will they blame autism on if they can’t blame vaccines anymore”. women. they will blame women.

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

NINE former CDC Directors spanning every administration from Carter to Trump, have issued a rare public rebuke of RFK Jr., warning of the harm his rhetoric and attacks on public health is doing. Their message: this is a time to rally to protect the health of every American.

[Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan]

I love how when Trump goes five days without openly violating the U.S. Constitution we just all assume he passed away

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Scientists sometimes get it wrong

Pseudoscientists always get it wrong

[Contra Whit @ContraWhit]

Emails reveal questions about 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding reimbursement https://t.co/flsOM60DQX

[Words @wordsporn]

Tuirse

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

This is the first Pope to specifically call out guns, not just weapons or the arms industry. He means guns and he’s talking to you MAGA Catholics.

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Governor Jared Polis says on a reddit AMA that Colorado will fix it so that people can access COVID vaccines without a prescription within the next few days.

[SILENCED Brandon @PrettyBadLefty]

This talking point is one that conspiracy theorists love because it flatters people with high ego and low intelligence by implying their opinions as just as valuable as experts' on issues that often have rigid standards for how expertise is established.

[Everything Price Sufferer (but especially eggs) @agraybee]

Actual, honest-to-god medieval peasant beliefs.