Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia@qoto.org

One must imagine Don Quixote happy.

This new piece in @niemanlab is a great showcase of our work and what we’re trying to do at @wearenew_public

https://www.niemanlab.org/2024/07/could-social-media-support-healthy-online-conversations-new_public-is-working-on-it/

Germany is threatening me with prison for this talk on Palestine

Ali Abunimah Rights and Accountability 27 July 2024

#GazaGenocide #FreePalestine #ceasefirenow #censorship #Germany

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/germany-threatening-me-prison-talk-palestine

A very interesting role for a cytidine deaminase: a single base RNA modification that converts a protease to a growth factor acting in regeneration in the C elegans nervous system.

https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1011367

Funded PhD Position in metagenomics of environmental films

Texas Tech University

Exciting funded PhD opportunity studying metagenomics of environmental films

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/texas-tech-university-27778-funded-phd-position-in-metagenomics-of-environmental-films/?feed_id=79057

#biofilms #bioinformatics #biology #metag...
https://jobrxiv.org/job/texas-tech-university-27778-funded-phd-position-in-metagenomics-of-environmental-films/?feed_id=79057

Here’s the thing…

via https://youtu.be/NL1yGqQ3pnA?feature=shared

New York’s Nassau County Wants to Deputize Armed Civilians for Disaster Relief
Civil groups and residents are questioning why volunteers would need weapons, saying the move creates private militias.
https://truthout.org/articles/new-yorks-nassau-county-wants-to-deputize-armed-civilians-for-disaster-relief

#USA #NewYork #conservatism #fascism #GOP

"How the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling could really backfire"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/25/supreme-court-immunity-ruling-cia/

#WashPo put a misleading title on this article.

The article doesn't argue that the decision will be bad for authoritarians like the #Trumpists who pushed for it and hope to benefit from it.

It argues that the decision will be good for authoritarians. It's as bad as you thought it was or even worse.

#Immunity #SCOTUS

Look at that. Masks and Vaccines save lives.

“Between 118,000 and 248,000 more Americans would have survived the Pandemic if all states had followed some restrictions practiced in Northeastern states, according to a new JAMA study.”

#COVID19US @auscovid19

Source: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4794767-covid-19-restrictions-savings/

JAMA study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2821581?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=072624

Here's how to stop X from using your posts to train its AI:

Stop posting on X

This past week has been a rare confluence of events that has tilted the scales in favor of progressive voices and causes, while simultaneously exposing the vulnerabilities of their conservative counterparts.

For those who have felt battered by the seemingly endless barrage of right-wing fuckbag rhetoric dominating headlines, this shift offers a breath of fresh air and a glimpse into what could be.

https://joanwestenberg.com/a-rare-week-of-progressive-dominance

NASA did not say it found life on Mars. But it’s very excited about this rock. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/27/world/science-health/nasa-mars-life-rock/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #mars #astronomy #biology #space

I think this issue is wider than politics - when you allow even enable mis- and disinformation to thrive online with algorithms to fuel further exposure you feed hatred, discontent and the outcomes whether it be politicians or scientists discussing vaccines, climate change etc but is inevitable. Misinformation and disinformation must be tackled https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/27/ministers-urged-to-act-over-physical-and-online-intimidation-in-uk-election?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other