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nitasha tiku @nitasha.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power

cover of The Washington Post on Wednesday Feb 4, 2026. Headline on bottom, right: Musk wanted to hook users; his chatbot got more sexual

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

WaPo laid off one of the journalists who won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for reporting on the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

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I'm proud of the work I have done at this place — not just the award-winning work, but the stories that spurred change, that were steeped in this beautiful local community.
Job tips welcome. DMs open. Or: marissalang(@)gmail(dot)com
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Marissa J. Lang is an enterprise reporter for The Washington Post focused on high-impact stories in the D.C.region. She previously covered housing and gentrification, zeroing in on the affordable housing crisis, homelessness and the transformation of cities. She joined The Post in 2018 as its lead protest reporter. Her coverage of domestic extremism and the violence that led to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol culminated in her on-the-ground reporting of the insurrection and its aftermath. Marissa was part of the team of journalists recognized with a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

@medsky.social Are you a hospitalist/ER doc/nurse/other professional? I am a health/medical journalist and am seeking a few sources who watch The Pitt for a story I am working on. Pls DM for more info/if you would like to speak with me.

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I believe we should be concerned about the national surveillance system that is being built at this very moment in the U.S.

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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 15/01/2026

BREAKING: The controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has been *cancelled,* I can now report. A senior official with Africa CDC confirmed the cancellation and said GB officials are working to make sure any research is conducted ethically: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa is cancelled

$1.6m project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease

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The Poynter Institute @poynterinstitute.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It’s rare for networks to drop a show in response to political pressure, but with the suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” critics warn that networks are letting the pressure shape what reaches the air, despite protected speech. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

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Free speech worries mount as ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s show - Poynter

After Colbert’s cancellation and now Kimmel’s suspension, critics warn that networks are bowing to political pressure on speech

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Chris Simms @chrisnsimms.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This paper really surprised me: Obesity may come in 11 distinct types, each with its own cause. Not one type, or two, or even 5, but 11! 🧪 #health #obesity #science www.newscientist.com/article/2488...

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Obesity may come in 11 different types, each with their own cause

Obesity could exist in many forms, which may benefit from different treatments and prevention strategies

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Yesterday's tour of Texas = performative. Let's place blame where it belongs - not with Noem, but at the top of the fast food chain. Noem is simply a tool of LS Goebbels.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

It cannot be stated strongly enough that ICE is a Nazi organization that not only needs to be disbanded, but every single masked goon held responsible for their crimes

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

AI models can be useful but training is key. This is a perfect example of nefarious usage to provide a 'sound science' argument that challenges prevailing research around a certain topic, in this case, the links between pollution, respiratory irritants, and disease.

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Inside a plan to use AI to amplify doubts about the dangers of pollutants

Risk analyst Tony Cox’s work has been backed by the chemical lobby, and some health experts are alarmed

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Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

ResearchPlus - a new collaboration has been formed by 10 UK universities: "there is no collective voice or visibility for research-focused universities outside the Russell Group. Our collaboration seeks to address this & enable us to work better with each other & with existing groups"

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ResearchPlus: a manifesto for a new collaborative of universities - HEPI

ResearchPlus unites leading research-focused UK universities to boost innovation, skills, and regional and national prosperity.

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I don't have words. Just heart.

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

American Academy of Pediatrics Will Continue to Provide Vaccine Schedules for Children Independently of CDC youtu.be/pb2ETtS65W0?...

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AAP Steps up on Vaccine Recommendations

YouTube video by American Academy of Pediatrics

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Why is no one talking about the elephant in the room who is really making decisions in the White House? It's not Trump. And it's not Vance.

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Says the man who just spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to give himself a military spectacle for this birthday.

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"Every female leader who has left or been laid off has been replaced by a man, and all newly hired manager roles are also filled by men." How to push for better hiring practices in a sexist workplace slate.com/advice/2025/... GOOD JOB work advice on @slate.com

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I Suspect My Company Is Doing Something Deeply Troubling to the Women in Charge

This feels ridiculous, right?

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.

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Bradley Busch @handle.invalid · 18/06/2025

New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays. Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn. arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

I’m shocked having someone write your essay doesn’t make you smarter

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

After ruling the NIH grant cuts were illegal yesterday, Judge Young, a Reagan appointee on the bench since 1985, ended the hearing with a blistering 15-minute speech. I've cleaned up my notes — here are his remarks in full. 🧵

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Judge rules against NIH grant cuts — and calls them discriminatory

The decision means that the US biomedical agency has to restore funding to hundreds of research projects, but the government will likely appeal.

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EarthlyEducation @earthlyeducation.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Wow! Since 2005, Paris has slashed air pollution by 55% - a staggering win for public health and climate. How? Bold green urbanism. The city curbed car traffic, expanded bike lanes and boosted public transport. When people and planet are prioritised, the air gets cleaner and lives get better.

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Well said by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Despite CRC efforts to address issues of solitary confinement, the practice continues in Canada, and the mental toll is significant. An investigative piece on behalf of Medscape Canada. #incarceration #canada #mentalhealth

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Mental Scars: The Toll of Solitary Confinement in Canada

Canada’s attempt to address solitary confinement appears to exacerbate preexisting mental health issues among the incarcerated.

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Fight Fight Fight LLC is a Trump Corporation affiliate linked to the creation and promotion of $TRUMP crypto. This is an ad from Washington DC Craigslist seeking seat fillers for this weekend's spectacle. @craignewmark.bsky.social Thoughts?

Photo of military personnel filling seats at an event.

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

If you aren't paying attention, you just don't care.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

There is a lot to be concerned about in public health, and today we will focus on but one of them. At 12:00 PM EST, Defend Public Health will be starting a social media campaign for fluoride. Please join us! @defendpublichealth.bsky.social @studentsforsci.bsky.social

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We feed you. They hunt us.

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

American College of Physicians: Firing all ACIP members "interferes with the practice of evidence-based medicine and destabilizes a trusted source and its evidence-based process for helping guide decision-making for vaccines to protect the public health in our country."

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Matt Shipman (he/him) @shiplives.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This is today.

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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

There is family of origin and chosen family with variations in between. Sometimes they coexist. Sometimes you have to cut ties. However you move, remember:

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Seeking a Canada-based Ob/Gyn to speak with me for a piece that I am writing; deadline is midday EDT Tuesday, June 10. #obgyn #journalist #source #canada

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

She's not only dribbling; she's holding the Go-Pro to film herself dribbling!

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Most political cartoons are terrible but the Richard Scarry homage works.

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Kelly Hereid @kellyhereid.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

This is what is happening to the US scientific enterprise.

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jimbernfield.bsky.social @jimbernfield.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

A Trump EO authorizes political appointees to "correct" scientific research, control its communication & “discipline" violators of their agenda. 7000+ scientists & @standupforscience.bsky.social “condemn Trump’s escalated assault on science in America.” www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...

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