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Assist. Prof. at Virginia Tech. My lab studies brain/metabolism interactions in food reward. Scifi reader. Plant killer. She/her DONNUT: https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs/difeliceantonio.html

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I will never forget seeing this in the theaters and somone yelling out from behind me in a very southern accent "he done cut that bitch right in half."

01.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah. The old cerebellum in your eye problem.

14.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is the brain not also backwards in the head?

14.02.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously known Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more.

Newly released files from the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reveal that his ties to the scientific community were deeper than previously known.

go.nature.com/3Oq4Po2

06.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 33

Reminder there are still 2000 active goons destroying our city and kidnapping civilians to such an extreme extent that kids cant even go to school normally

06.02.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had no idea how badly I needed a Mamdani Ms Piggy interaction until right this moment.
I needed that laugh.

06.02.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Celebrate the only part you can control -- the submission πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰
Also, I know what project this is, so if you aren't drunk already, get there.

05.02.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?

NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.

This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.

Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.

04.02.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 11888 πŸ” 3110 πŸ’¬ 133 πŸ“Œ 411

I was just on SS and we had 4 reviewers on grants if the reviewer had already turned in their critique but couldn’t go to the makeup meeting. Another reviewer did the critique and attended the meeting. We could still see the write in critique. I don’t know about not submitting a score for r3 though.

02.02.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I started reading my son The Wee Free Men (first of the series this quote is from). I started reading it to him becuase Tiffany becomes a witch, not becuase she's chosen or special. Tiffany becomes a witch because she witnesses a wrong (death of Mrs. Snapperly) and says, not again, not on my watch.

02.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Academics vying for a spot in Epsteinβ€˜s world. There are so many. I feel the need to make a thread, so I don’t keep confusing them. 1/

31.01.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 2939 πŸ” 1447 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 222

Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."

Astonishing thing for a judge to do.

31.01.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 11198 πŸ” 4078 πŸ’¬ 311 πŸ“Œ 331

Nevermind the jobs you had, tell me 5 classes you took in college:
1. Democracy and Dictatorship in 20th Centuary Spain
2. History of the American Conquest
3. History of the Diffusion of 3 Cultures
4. Intro to Women's Sport and Culture
5. Men in Love (English course at a Women's College)

31.01.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The feminine urge to search every man in your personal and professional network: www.justice.gov/epstein

31.01.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

People outside of Minnesota, in
case you are wondering how to help the current situation, this website has many current opportunities to donate and support people who need help in Minnesota. Help pay rent, get groceries, and provide other support for people in hiding.
www.standwithminnesota.com

27.01.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 87 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The NRA having their I never thought the leopards would eat my face moment was not on my 2026 bingo card.

28.01.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

20.01.2026 22:53 πŸ‘ 14452 πŸ” 8318 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 765

I have discovered     

19.01.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I have googled how to indent, I have failed.

19.01.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The website weirdness, not the weirdness deep within me that wants to write "The incognito window! Not just for porn! Also for NIH business!"

06.01.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been having big time browser specific issues on a lot of NIH/era/NCBI sites. Have you tried the incognito window in chrome? That normally makes all the wierdness go away for me.

06.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Coming up with ideas is the fun part of this job. I’ve got so many more questions than I’d ever have time to do the experiments to answer.

06.01.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am in denial

05.01.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Raven Scholar
The River Has Roots
Exordia

29.12.2025 01:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's the way it was. Privilege, which just means 'private law.' Two types of people laugh at the law; those that break it and those that make it.

23.12.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ummmm those don't work in Wake County? They just shut off when you cross the county line. At least that's the only explanation for every driving experience I've had in RTP.

22.12.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œShe was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita.”

Four foot ten in one sock.

18.12.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chrome has been failing for me. Incognito is the only way I can get assist to work lately.

12.12.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Details | Assistant Professor in Translational Nutrition and/or Exercise Science | Careers | Division of Human Resources | Virginia Tech

Do you study behavioral or community nutrition/exercise interventions? Do you want to work at the best department at Tech? Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise! We are objectively the most fun.
Position info and app link: careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us...
Feel free to email/DM w/questions!

08.12.2025 15:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0