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phd neuroscientist, werewolf writer, horseback-riding instructor, systems geek. communalist, poet, keeper of predators. very short.

in yer face
Joined October 2008
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hey it me! behold my author interview! also pls read my fiction (circus and soft-apocalypse fantasy; other typical themes of mine too :)
Issue 044 Author Interview: Piper and “The Dog and Pony Show” lunastationquarterly.com/iss…
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🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ Trans activist @LynnConway invented the superscalar architecture that accelerates modern microprocessors performance, and wrote the book on VLSI design that revolutionized electronic design automation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_C…
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and that's a good thing, because data is not the plural of anecdote.
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"...the systematic review by Miranda et al. (2021) had very limited inclusion criteria, which did not allow for studies using individual-level fluoride exposure measurements to be included. Their analysis only included cross-sectional studies..." pg 624
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When you wear a KN95, you're not just protecting yourself from COVID-19 - you're also protecting those around you. Let's make community care a priority by #MaskingUp with style and confidence. #SafeIsSexy #MasksAreEasier #LongCovid
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Yeah Sex is cool but have you ever had your own area of expertise, which you have mastered through literally years of effort, condescending explained back to you at a fifth grade level on social media?
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Thailand: Covid measures return to schools To prevent Covid cases from spiking, the Thai Prime Minister has asked the Education and Public Health ministries to bring back Covid measures at schools and other educational institutions. bangkokpost.com/learning/eas…
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i have a story in this!! :)
Hey friends. I am part of a book of short stories that is super fun and we just launched a Kickstarter. Lots of big name authors and some great writing, so you should back it even if you hate me. And a retweet would be appreciated! kickstarter.com/projects/wol…
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are scientists fluoride promoters bc they want people to have teeth? i guess so. here's a review in nature: nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Is that a white paper by known fluoride promoters? iadr.org/science-policy/posi….
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here's a discussion of neurotoxicity: nature.com/articles/s41598-0… -- i quote "At this time, the current evidence does not allow us to state that fluoride is associated with neurological damage." fluorosis is harmless, it means spots on teeth.
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i don't get my medical information from lawyers, either.
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My attorney in our #fluoridelawsuit made this statement last week to the National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Councilors regarding the NTP fluoride and neurotoxicity report that has been withheld by the US Gov due to vested interests. youtu.be/ov0s6Lg8ERI?t=4080
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true for so many people. endocrinological care is health care, and people need it.
My life would have been immeasurably better if I had been able to just get puberty blockers at about 12 so I could have avoided androgenic puberty. That's not an exaggeration, I literally cannot fully quantify all the ways in which my life would have been improved by that.
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The state of STEM education <Shakes head sadly>
This is a Molotov Cocktail that was found at tonight’s protest. We are committed to ensuring everyone’s right to protest. Violence has no place in civic demonstration. These actions will never be tolerated & anyone bringing weapons or dangerous substances will be arrested.
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While these materials could technically be used in the making of a molotov cocktail, this picture does not show a molotov cocktail, or provide evidence that one was made. US Army Field Manual No. 21-75 provides information about molotov cocktails proving this. globalsecurity.org/military/libra…
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Sadly, people in crisis behave "erratically" on the NYC subway all the time - ranting, making threats, even violently damaging property. When I see that, I worry about the person in crisis & wonder how I could help them. I'm not special, that's just having basic empathy.
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“the accountability of the #MeToo era,” or as it’s traditionally known, civil law.
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Would it surprise you to know that stroke incidence *worldwide* is up 50% since Covid started infecting people?
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lol! new hampshire is just north of us, even colder, and has a lot more dead of guns.
Prepping stats for a debate about guns. Did you know the GLORIOUS COMMONWEALTH of Massachusetts has the lowest rate of gun violence in America? Possibly because it’s too cold half the year to leave your house. But still!
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i've heard arcturus variant is hitting kids and teens worse than previous strains. i'm so sorry :(
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before omicron appeared, reinfections were rare. so herd immunity, or for that matter vaccinated immunity, were seriously meaningful. omicron changed everything, and its descendants continue. we're breeding for immune escape.
Be honest... when you were sold this beautiful vision of "herd immunity" early in Biden's admin, did you picture outbreaks occurring in all 4 seasons years later, your immune system being "weirdly" ineffective for other viruses, you or a friend with perpetual symptoms?
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recommended whether you have cameras or not.
Shipping Company: “We have attempted delivery twice of your package, and that is the maximum number of attempts.” Me: “We have cameras at this location, there have been no delivery attempts.” Shipping Company: “Oh, I am sorry, will tomorrow work?” 😂
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