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RFK Jr. is absolutely poisonous. He has now caused Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, the person in charge of COVID19 vaccinations at the CDC, to resign.

She did so because RFK Jr. demanded that the experts in charge of vaccine guidance listen to him and not to the scientific evidence.

Do you have Google alerts set to flag your name? Might be the latest AI "add on" to that?

The Ethics of Placebo-controlled Trials: Methodological Justifications The use of placebo controls in clinical trials remains controversial. Ethical analysis and international ethical guidance permit the use of placebo controls in randomized trials when scientifically in...

3/ (Specifically, I worked directly on ACTG 076, the trial referenced in the linked paper.) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

2/While I'm not a statistician myself, I did spend 10+ years working in HIV clinical trials research analysis at a grad school with a bunch of biostatisticians who wrote the book (literally) on stuff like this. Google "The Ethics of Placebo-controlled Trials: Methodological Justifications" for more.

Not illegal, but definitely unethical. They're reserved for new interventions, or for blinding purposes when risk of harm is minimal, not in cases where studies & widespread administration have already established these vaccines as an effective treatment. No compelling methodological reason exists.

Well that's just awesome. 🤬 Welcome to Brainworm Nation.

Had titers drawn for MMR because while I had measles, didn't know if I ever got Measles & Rubella vaccines back in the 60s/early 70s (still immune, thank God). Up to date on Tdap & shingles. Have risk factors so hopefully still qualify for COVID vaccine. Anyone know if we get flu shots this year?

And requiring randomized, placebo-controlled trials at this stage makes ZERO sense. Good thing that list of risk factors includes depression, because this administration is depressing the Hell out of me and millions of others.

Daaaaaaaaaaaa Pope. (I hear he's a Cubbies fan.)

Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.

APA bends the knee.

#psychscisky

a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie making a funny face . Alt: William Shatner as an airline passenger reacting with a wide-eyed expression in a clip from "The Twilight Zone."

Would The Doctor be able to render himself in 2-D so I wouldn't have to fight for the arm rest? If so, I pick 9. Good conversation & a little extra seat room, what's not to like? I don't love a middle seat, but I am a little tempted by 3 as well. Definitely not the seat next to this guy!

If it looks like a troll and acts like a troll, it's a damn troll. The cringe is overwhelming.

There is no “novel legal theory” about a third term, as some reporters are parroting. It’s not legal, and the idea of seizing permanent power isn’t a “theory,” it’s just what dictators do.

a man wearing a red headband and a yellow shirt says what i 'd do is just like like you know Alt: A not-very-bright character from the movie Idiocracy wearing a red headband and a yellow shirt says "What I'd do is just like like... like... you know."

Idiocracy wasn't supposed to be a blueprint!

Roses are red
Violets are blue

#buyCanadian and #buyMexican. Our neighbors deserve better.

Good morning and Happy Friday to everyone who agrees that if you want people to stop calling your party a bunch of Nazis, then your party leaders should stop doing Nazi things like the Sieg Heil.

Did you notsee this coming?

If you’re wondering why I declined to talk to the NYTimes, then you haven’t been following my account for very long.

They bear a direct responsibility for the current situation we find ourselves in, and I responded by laying out my position and that I would only talk to @jamellebouie.net

Maine Pootie Furniture (mainepootiefurniture.com) is the real deal: cat tested, cat approved! 😺😻 #cats

And we all know how much Trump hates dogs; it's one of his favorite insults.

1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA

7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Darwin wrote: "But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody & everything."

Let's celebrate #DarwinDay by reminding ourselves that everyone has moments when they feel worse for wear.

Darwin wrote to Charles Lyell in 1861:
"But I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody & everything."

www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/DCP-L...

So, hang in there, #academicsky!
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Dang, I remember that. Google's been my homepage since the year it launched. That's a long freaking time, but recent events are sorely trying my brand loyalty.

Lemme just get my handy-dandy Sharpie... there. Fixed it.

Most idiotic idea possible YET.

It's a start, but you know they're going to take the malicious compliance route. Hoping some data scientists are downloading these restored datasets & checking these websites against archived versions saved prior to the deletion. #research #data