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Timothy Erick, PhD

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Senior Science Writer, Breast Oncology Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My real move is to bring an iced coffee and set it on the table exactly halfway between us, so they spend the whole interview wondering whether I brought it for them or for myself, and if they’re being horribly rude by not drinking it or about to embarrass themselves by drinking my drink.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Oh wait, someone has thought of this before!
18 U.S. Code § 597 Expenditures to influence voting U.S. Code

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Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote- Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Just what everyone in a small town loves, wealthy people coming in and buying all the houses.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/07/2026
Ken Burns Wants You To Watch America: Birth Of A Nation Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cTi_vTwwmU…
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
"Several people who work for clinics or businesses selling peptides are on the [FDA advisory] panel." Seems like a pretty glaring conflict of interest, but those are quaint these days, aren't they? www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
FDA panel votes to loosen restrictions for controversial peptides
The vote marks a win for Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy who has said he's a big fan of the drugs, which haven't been well studied for human use.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
"Breakin' 3: Electric Boogalee" "Breakin' 4: Electric Boogalore" "Breakin' 5: Elect-"
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
On the bright side, health authorities shouldn't have too much difficulty convincing Americans to avoid fruits and vegetables for a while.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute @danafarber.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Yesterday, the @fda.gov approved the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab govitecan for first-line treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. This action is based on results from the ASCENT-03 & -04 global clinical trials, which @stolaney1.bsky.social helped to lead. ➡️ bit.ly/4uZoDP0
Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25/06/2026
the way it works is that if i say, "i'm a black american," sam alito thinks that is "dividing people up by race." but if someone says, "get that jigaboo out of my country," alito thinks, "looks like nothing to me"
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I can hear my cat snoring somewhere in the house, but I have no idea where she is.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Oh, right, the USA gutted $500 million of support for mRNA vaccines like this one
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Funny how after every SCOTUS ruling striking down some protection from government abuse, the officials those protections restrained — cops, prosecutors, Republican state electeds — immediately start acting in the precise manner SCOTUS assured us they no longer do.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Red states can cancel elections and redraw the maps to cut out Black representation without any voter input, and no one stops them. Blue state asks the voters if they wanna redistrict, the voters say yes, and the court strikes it down.
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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Dear Friends, Please send this to your networks. Project Drawdown is offering full-time, paid (with benefits) fellowships to scientists and engineers working on climate solutions in the public interest. Deadline is April 17. drawdown.org/careers/clim...
drawdown.org
Climate Science Serving America Fellowship
Our mission is to help the world reach “Drawdown" as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.
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Memento (artemis) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
You can't blame everything on his dementia-riddled brain. He is, at his core, a sociopath and wants to kill and harm as many people as possible.
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Every week I see a post like “well, Silicon Valley has built a dick-breaking machine. No matter how you feel about getting your dick broken, it’s our responsibility to integrate mechanical dick-breaking into our schools.”
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Me to Outlook: "Open the Fuckin’ attachment, you crazy bastard, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah."
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krat @kwholesaler.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
20% of world chili supply cut off with closure of Strait of Hormel
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
These AI techbros have such a deeply inhumane, sociopathic, and nihilistic view of humanity and civilization. It's disturbing. And honestly, just so, so facile.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
It's not a new observation, but I'm always struck listening to Trump cry and whine about how he's the victim, bitch and moan about how mean and unfair everyone is to him, brag endlessly about how great he is and how unfair it all is, to remember that his cult thinks he's the Peak Alpha Male
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Each day brings a new fresh Hell. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/18/n...
bostonglobe.com
NIH director will reportedly temporarily run CDC in leadership shake-up - The Boston Globe
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve until President Trump appoints a permanent director — a position that now requires confirmation by the Senate.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Honestly, I'm just surprised the Florida Department of Health is keeping track. www.cidrap.umn.edu/campylobacte...
cidrap.umn.edu
Raw milk linked to 21 E coli, Campylobacter infections in Florida
Seven people have been hospitalized, and severe complications have been reported for at least two cases.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I remember reading an article in Forbes where a bunch of hedge fund managers and tech CEOs predicted which jobs would be replaced by AI. They predicted that all jobs would be replaced except CEOs.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
“Trump didn’t do nothing bad”
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Legally Blonde 3: Back in Blonde Legally Blonde 4: Blonde to the Bone Legally Blonde 5: Blonded by the Light
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
At least they'll be able to generate AI likenesses of us after we all die of preventable diseases. www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
propublica.org
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
I am an Alpha Male, the living embodiment of the red-blooded American masculine ideal. I was prompted to "Press 1 for English" today. I don't think I shall ever recover.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
@sheologian.bsky.social In your region of North Carolina, is it normal for a few motorists to lose control every time it rains? I lived in Conover for 2 years and commuted to Charlotte and back every weekday. During those big summer rains, I would always see 2-3 cars in a ditch alongside Highway 16.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Deep Space Nine Oh Two One Oh
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I refuse to give that greedheaded libertarian space in my head as a hero. But the sonofabitch has been consistent on extrajudicial killings by presidents since al-Awlaki and if he keeps this up, I going to be really pissed off at whatever measure of grudging respect I'll have to supply.
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krat @kwholesaler.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
It's always the last patient of the day who has a Chinese menu in his hand, looking for a place called Lee Ho Fooks
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Really growing uneasy seeing all the businesses with names like "Ken's Konstruction Kompany" or "Karen's Kustom Kreations."
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Look at Panda Express! I honestly had no idea it was ranked second.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen.
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
EVERYTHING is more expensive this year. "Here's how to navigate higher prices" = "If I want this thing, I guess I'll just have to pay more for it."
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Why did every Microsoft product suddenly get worse about 6 months ago? Word defaults to saving every document to my last visited folder instead of each document's original folder, which it used to do. I basically have to beg Outlook to attach a file to an email.
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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
If you say things on TV like "Raping an 8yo is worse than raping a 15yo" you should be launched into a volcano
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
During his campaign, Trump (& RFK) promised to rein in the use of dangerous pesticides, but the EPA has loosened oversight and is accelerating pesticide approvals. Notably, the top 4 positions in the new Trump EPA’s chemical safety office are held by former pesticide and chemical industry lobbyists
theguardian.com
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient
Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
People who devote this much time and energy to doing stupid shit probably never face any real challenges in life. "I am going to make a conscious effort to not wash my hands after I pee!" Dude has way too much time on his hands, nothing productive to do.
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😱 Spooky SpectreKILLoquy 🔪 🩸 @caulimovirus.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
[update] - you have received a $2,000 direct deposit in your Flexible Spending Account courtesy of President Trump [update] - you have received your Hospital - Invoice.pdf for $109,563.98 [update] - Flexible Spending Account balance is now negative $107,563.98
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
three sheets of paper are taped to the outside of a building. they have the words "The Oval Office" in gold script
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I'm starting to have some hope that the parasocial fondness a lot of people have for Trump isn't enough to overcome the dismal reality of rising prices, stagnant wages, mass layoffs, and rampant government corruption.
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daryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
ozymandias, king of queens
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
theatlantic.com
A Confederacy of Toddlers
The Trump administration is a regime of troubled children.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 23/10/2025
Mike Johnson doesn't know sh*t
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
One of my favorite things about music is when two musicians/groups from wildly different genres tell the same story with their unique styles. Think "Give It Away" by George Strait and "Eucalyptus" by The National.
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Just completely bonkers. It also completely takes the wind out of his supporters' argument that "he doesn't even take a salary!"
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Timothy Erick, PhD @drtimothyerick.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I know several MAGA adherents in my age range (mid-30s) who are intelligent, educated professionals. They simply hold the view that people of certain sexual orientations and ethnic backgrounds are somehow lesser and thus undeserving of empathy.
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