Abdi Ahmed

Father to Biko, book lover and a diehard Lakers’ fan. Professionally, I run NetServe Systems.

[Abdi Ahmed @abdihahmed]

@NPRKelly Oh, no! Will miss you tremendously.

[Paul Freid @PaulFreid5]

An American Dirtbag. Please retweet if you agree.
@SenEricSchmitt

[Paul Freid @PaulFreid5]

An American hero. Please retweet if you agree

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

In 1978 Jadav Payeng began transforming Majuli Island, India to prevent erosion.

He planted a tree daily for 40 years and created a lush forest that's now home to tigers and elephants.

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

My position on @ananavarro has been clear for years...

SHE IS FANTASTIC! FOLLOW HER!

[Forbidden HQ 🐇 @WearForbidden]

FORBIDDEN STUDIOS PRESENTS: UNSINKABLE

They were promised the ship could never go down.

He believed them.

[Jake @JakeTbird]

Hindu comedian hears Christians and Muslims talk about God and tries to add them to the list.

“What does He look like?”
“Does He have special powers?”
“How do you talk to Him if you can’t see Him?”

His attempt to make sense of monotheism is hilarious.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The number of satellites launched into space

[🎞️ thebrainmaze]

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Arthur C. Clarke on BBC's Horizon in 1964, when he gave some astonishing predictions about the future.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Former President Barack Obama on Donald Trump banning media outlets from the White House:

“I’m trying to think what would have happened if I had said, you know what, Fox News, you’re out of here! It’s unimaginable!”

[Abdi Ahmed @abdihahmed]

@jaketapper You will respect what President Roosevelt said and hold Trump liable for his lies?

[Abdi Ahmed @abdihahmed]

@NobelPrize And no write-up at all?

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Students in China are encouraged to rest and nap during school.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

In 1937, at just 19 years old, Gertrude Belle Elion graduated summa cum laude in chemistry from Hunter College. Despite her outstanding academic record, she was rejected by all 15 graduate schools she applied to — simply because she was a woman. Laboratories at the time openly refused to hire or fund female researchers.

Motivated by the painful loss of her grandfather to cancer, Elion refused to give up. During World War II, she joined Burroughs Wellcome (now part of GSK), where she collaborated with George Hitchings to pioneer a revolutionary approach called rational drug design. Instead of relying on trial and error, they studied the biochemistry of diseased cells to create targeted, precision medicines.

When forced to choose between pursuing a traditional PhD or continuing her groundbreaking laboratory work, Elion chose the lab. She never earned a doctorate during her career.

Her persistence paid off in ways that transformed human health. Elion developed:

· 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) — the first effective treatment for childhood leukemia

· Azathioprine (Imuran) — which made organ transplantation possible by suppressing immune rejection

· Acyclovir (Zovirax) — the first selective antiviral drug, proving viruses could be targeted specifically

Her research also laid the foundation for early HIV treatments. In 1988, Elion was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (shared with Hitchings and Sir James Black), becoming one of the few Nobel laureates to receive the honor without a PhD.

Gertrude Elion’s story is a powerful reminder that brilliance and determination can overcome systemic barriers — and one person’s refusal to be stopped can save millions of lives.

[Maximum atheist @Maximumatheist]

Never let your children near a Christian.

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

So glad to see this launch. Washington deserves a first-rate news outlet owned by someone who lives in and loves the city and area. With stars like @Milbank @pkcapitol @tomsietsema @jstein_sun and many others, it's off to a great start.

[The Washington Sun @washingtonsun]

Welcome to The Washington Sun.
https://t.co/XpDhB9OsHY

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

Finally, a post EVERYONE can agree with: I condemn anyone who lies about what they did on 9/11, and I condemn anyone who says the current Mayor of NYC, who’s Muslim, must not participate in a 9/11 ceremony in NYC.

In other words, I condemn stolen valor, dishonesty, and bigotry. You too, right?

[Sarrah Bellus @sarrah_bellus]

CNN: Is there a moment you’re going to remember with President Obama?

Joe Biden shares a rare personal story that shows Barack Obama became much more than just his president.

[Diane 🇨🇦 @DianeCox741868]

@RpsAgainstTrump Facts matter