“Trump is not in control of the Iran War. Netanyahu is, and Kushner is his lackey.”
Whether or not you fully agree with that statement, this piece is a must-read to understand better the influence of the Kahanist movement on current events and the push for “Greater Israel”:
If a colleague who has been having a rough time lately knocks on your office door, and before you have a chance to answer, walks in and sits at your meeting table... stop what you're doing, shut your door, and listen.
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
Vinay Prasad is leaving as vaccine chief at the FDA. Yay!! He quit last summer after drawing the ire of right-wing activists only to rejoin the agency 2 weeks later w/ the blessings of RFKjr. Let's hope he stays gone this time. He blocked access to the Covid vax & has been a magnet for turmoil👇
Did you know—in 1820s & 1830s U.S., “natural philosophy” (including mechanics, machines, heat) was “the most widely offered scientific subject in girls’ schools—more commonly taught than astronomy, chemistry, botany, mineralogy, or natural history.” 🧪 #histsci
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Für Kurzentschlossene:
Am Montag, 9. März 2026 (18:15 Uhr) darf ich an der Universität St. Gallen eine öffentliche Gastvorlesung zum Thema "Eine Demokratiereform für die Schweiz" halten.
Herzliche Einladung!
Es wäre mir eine grosse Freude, bekannte Gesichter zu sehen!
www.unisg.ch/de/news/vera...
Painting of a young white girl, upper half, with her back to the viewer, standing by a window in an interior, there are bottles on the windowsill with flowering twigs in them
'Spring at the Window' by Tetyana Yablonska (1917-2006), Ukrainian painter #WomensArt
Four images, three of patterned and colourful weaving designs and one of the head and shoulders of a white woman in a monochrome photograph
The work of Gunta Stölzl (1897– 1983), influential German textile artist and designer who played a fundamental role in the development of the Bauhaus school's weaving workshop #WomensArt ##WomensHistoryMonth
While Trump monetises war, Iran women’s team deliver great act of sporting heroism | Barney Ronay
"Trump is not the architect of the Iran war, only its vehicle."
On who's really in charge:
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-no-wor...
🎉 Happy 5th Birthday to the MCID! 🎂
On 18 Jan 2026, the Center celebrated five years since its launch 🚀 To mark the milestone, we prepared a special anniversary edition of The SPREAD, reflecting on achievements and looking ahead to the future.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey!
Happy to be part of the team who put this issue together! Enjoy the read!
New article! I wrote about Iran, Israel, the US, and the long history of criminal extremism that led to this point. Also covered: Trump, Kushner, Epstein, and nukes. Take your time — and please share if you find it useful!
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-no-wor...
Measles isn't the only preventable infection on the rise. Now mumps is apparently making a comeback. Maryland health officials have confirmed an uptick in mumps cases—26 so far this year. With cases of whooping cough also continuing to rise, it's clear RFKjr's anti-vax agenda is having an impact👇
Outrageous: A medical journal just issued corrections for 138 case reports published over 25 years.
The cases? Completely fictional. One described a rare pediatric condition, used as a teaching tool for decades, but the patient never existed.
retractionwatch.com/2026/03/03/c...
🧪 #medsky #ciencia
Pedro Sánchez has taken a strong position in refusing the US demand to use Spanish bases to strike Iran. Europe should show solidarity with Spain in the face of Donald Trump’s threats. https://bit.ly/4l7IYhs
Poster in green red and blue of a female face and flowing text
Bonnie MacLean, US artist known for her 1960s and 70s classic posters using an iconic psychedelic art style to promote the concerts of rock bands and other well known performers #womensart
I officially have a name for what I do….Tsundoku and Librocubicularist #workingonmypile #booksky #readinsky
War (What Is It Good For)
PEPFAR, the program to stop hundreds of thousands of children and adults from dying of HIV/AIDS, was $6.5 billion a year.
Happy Holi!
In a world that often feels heavy, this festival of colors reminds us of the power of hope, joy, and our shared humanity. May the spirit of #Holi bring light, renewal, and brighter days
Switzerland will vote in June on a far-right proposal to cap the population at 10 mio. If the limit is reached, the govt would be required to withdraw from the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons with the EU.
The broader trend:
An increasing number of 🇨🇭ballots openly challenges intl treaties
Oh, truly sad news.
Sad to hear about the death of Robin Weiss. I was the last PhD candidate he examined at UCL as an internal examiner. As stressful as a viva can be, he put me right at ease and though his questions were probing he was kind and thoughtful. The three hours were a breeze.
In 1901, an anti-vaccine activist accepted a challenge to enter a smallpox hospital unvaccinated. He nearly died. History has lessons for today's vaccine debates.
stopantivaxpropaganda.substack.com/p/challenges...
Monochrome photograph featuring a white woman on a scooter in a street facing left dressed in a long black dress and hat
In 1916, Florence Norman, a suffragette in London, used a motorised scooter known as a Autoped #WomensArt
Every month on Womensart is #WomensHistoryMonth 💙
Spain confirms person with variant swine flu in Catalonia
The patient remains asymptomatic, and all close contacts have tested negative for the virus.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/s...
Photo: James Hill/Flickr cc
There is no credible evidence that ivermectin has any impact as a cancer treatment.
If you choose to take it instead of undergoing standard treatment, you will die from your cancer.
There haven't been new reports of #H5N1 infected dairy herds in the US for several months, but I keep an eye on the #USDA page where they're posted. Sometime in the past few weeks 4 more herds were added to Idaho's total. Infections were last April-May. publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov/t/MRP_PUB/vi...
Screenshot from https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-march-3 saying that the total lunar eclipse will not be visible from Switzerland
Lovely silvery full moon tonight in #Bern 🇨🇭, but no eclipse visible 😢
Photo of a doorway created with twigs in a lush green forest
“Passage”, 2007 by German installation artist Cornelia Konrads #womensart #Spring
