@Farzad_MD@JeffDean Science is not a belief system—it is the pursuit of truth, tested by evidence and immune to ideology. But in this new era, truth is no longer questioned, it is silenced. Facts that challenge power are erased, history is rewritten, and inquiry itself is treated as a threat.
Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.
The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.
Don’t let this explosive story disappear.
A sitting congressman, Ted Lieu, said on the record the Epstein files are being blocked because they show Trump raped and threatened to kill children.
Let’s keep this front and center EVERY DAY
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
My lab’s 5-year NIH R01 grant, awarded to study gene therapy for hearing loss, was abruptly terminated. I want to share how this action has been incredibly harmful and disruptive, not just to my lab, but to the scientific process itself. 1/15
@DI313_ The state of the world is incredibly sad and division between us is heartbreaking 💔 I see comments and people are numb. I sincerely hope we can return to humanity. Is this who we have become?
A few days ago, I looked at how the international border through The Great Lakes was determined.
But what about the border west of Lake Superior?
It took decades to determine and wasn't just "drawn with a ruler by some guy".
Let's learn more!
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@AndreaHorwath@MarkJCarney Andrea we need energy independence-99% of Ontario & Québec’s natural gas flows through U.S. pipelines—Trump can cut us off overnight. The fix? Reverse flow on the TC Energy Mainline & build a Manitoba-Ontario connector to keep Alberta’s gas in Canada. No more U.S. control!
@bryan_johnson So hear me out..When you open with ‘I’m building a religion,’ the knee-jerk reaction is always smells like cult spirit 🫠Quantum immortality already has us covered—no need for synthetic upgrades/subscription plan, or a tech billionaire trying to outlive the sun like a biohacked🧛