Elizabeth Pathak, PhD
@bethpathak.bsky.social
Epidemiologist and program director in Bethesda; @Wesleyan_U @UNC grad; pro-labor anti-racist scholar. I stan Black radicals. Solidarity forever 👊🏼
Private, NOT official opinions.
Private, NOT official opinions.
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Somehow not everyone is aware of fact alluded to below. So one more time:
John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team.
(Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.)
John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team.
(Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.)
Let me see if I've got this right. The team of lawyers who stole an election in Florida, and gave W the presidency, are now the Scotus team at the center of the GOP theft of our democracy.
October 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Somehow not everyone is aware of fact alluded to below. So one more time:
John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team.
(Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.)
John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team.
(Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.)
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NEW: We dive deep into Trump "shadow president" Russ Vought in the new episode of PAPER TRAIL, @propublica.org's podcast.
I'm so excited about this. You will hear Vought - on tape! - in a way you haven't before.
Pls listen — and subscribe to PAPER TRAIL www.propublica.org/podcast/who-...
I'm so excited about this. You will hear Vought - on tape! - in a way you haven't before.
Pls listen — and subscribe to PAPER TRAIL www.propublica.org/podcast/who-...
Who’s the Shadow President?
www.propublica.org
October 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
NEW: We dive deep into Trump "shadow president" Russ Vought in the new episode of PAPER TRAIL, @propublica.org's podcast.
I'm so excited about this. You will hear Vought - on tape! - in a way you haven't before.
Pls listen — and subscribe to PAPER TRAIL www.propublica.org/podcast/who-...
I'm so excited about this. You will hear Vought - on tape! - in a way you haven't before.
Pls listen — and subscribe to PAPER TRAIL www.propublica.org/podcast/who-...
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Absolutely stunning/horrifying to see a 5th measles death in PA.
This means the outbreak is probably far higher than numbers count, seeing as roughly 1-3 people die per 1,000. Many people aren't being tested.
Also: I'm going to states now for info, not the CDC* app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrI...
This means the outbreak is probably far higher than numbers count, seeing as roughly 1-3 people die per 1,000. Many people aren't being tested.
Also: I'm going to states now for info, not the CDC* app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrI...
October 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Absolutely stunning/horrifying to see a 5th measles death in PA.
This means the outbreak is probably far higher than numbers count, seeing as roughly 1-3 people die per 1,000. Many people aren't being tested.
Also: I'm going to states now for info, not the CDC* app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrI...
This means the outbreak is probably far higher than numbers count, seeing as roughly 1-3 people die per 1,000. Many people aren't being tested.
Also: I'm going to states now for info, not the CDC* app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrI...
This is a typical solicitation mailed to a Gen Z consumer. How can these kids ever get ahead?
#interestrates #creditcards
#interestrates #creditcards
September 30, 2026 at 12:23 AM
This is a typical solicitation mailed to a Gen Z consumer. How can these kids ever get ahead?
#interestrates #creditcards
#interestrates #creditcards
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Eoin’s piece is worth reading in full. The point is that it’s critical to hold the responsible parties to account and certain types of language obfuscate that responsibility.
That said, I fear we’re already trying to close the barn door after the fact when it comes to precision of language.
That said, I fear we’re already trying to close the barn door after the fact when it comes to precision of language.
AI isn't going "rogue" because it can't—and we won't get a grip on how companies like OpenAI are playing with fire until we have the language right
There are no “rogue” AI agents
Identifying them as such only lets companies like OpenAI off the hook.
eoinhiggins.substack.com
September 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Eoin’s piece is worth reading in full. The point is that it’s critical to hold the responsible parties to account and certain types of language obfuscate that responsibility.
That said, I fear we’re already trying to close the barn door after the fact when it comes to precision of language.
That said, I fear we’re already trying to close the barn door after the fact when it comes to precision of language.
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Most people have no idea how much international students are the lifeblood of higher education. But they’re about to learn. Sigh.
September 25, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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The State AGs were on pace to kill the Paramount/Warner Bros by litigation and delay until Gavin Newsom stepped in and turned the tide. Now the Trump loyalist Ellisons will control CNN and HBO. Don't ever, ever forget that Newsom stabbed us in the back
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
Exclusive | Newsom Expresses Concerns About State Antitrust Suit Against Paramount
The California governor has told people involved in the suit that blocking the $81 billion deal could harm Hollywood jobs.
www.wsj.com
September 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The State AGs were on pace to kill the Paramount/Warner Bros by litigation and delay until Gavin Newsom stepped in and turned the tide. Now the Trump loyalist Ellisons will control CNN and HBO. Don't ever, ever forget that Newsom stabbed us in the back
www.wsj.com/business/med...
www.wsj.com/business/med...
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HUGE EXCLUSIVE from @bloomberg.com
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.
www.bloomberg.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:24 PM
HUGE EXCLUSIVE from @bloomberg.com
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School
Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Sometimes something that looks like incompetence is actually sabotage.
September 16, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Sometimes something that looks like incompetence is actually sabotage.
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The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. n.pr/4xz6XuJ
U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.
n.pr
September 16, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. n.pr/4xz6XuJ
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Pretty funny that Ed Sheeran seemingly only hired Irish people and yet didn't see this coming.
September 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Pretty funny that Ed Sheeran seemingly only hired Irish people and yet didn't see this coming.
Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections - The Washington Post
September 15, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections - The Washington Post
Colson Whitehead is the emperor of sentences 🐐
Good timing to get to this surprise line in Colson Whitehead, Cool Machine: “The High Holidays usually found Zippo in synagogue smug and content, wracking his brain for something to atone for: Nada.”
September 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Colson Whitehead is the emperor of sentences 🐐
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Don Jr. is compromised by the Russian government—something you could have guessed, but is now fully confirmed by this ProPublica investigation about an oligarch who helped pay for his wedding.
Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
www.propublica.org
September 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Don Jr. is compromised by the Russian government—something you could have guessed, but is now fully confirmed by this ProPublica investigation about an oligarch who helped pay for his wedding.
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How many Nazi staffers does it take before it becomes a Nazi party? Is there a Nazi threshold or tipping point?
EXCLUSIVE: A top staffer to Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) appeared to wear an SS uniform while marching near Nazi flags in photos. He also created a public Spotify playlist called “Tales From Rhodesia," the White-run African colony embraced by white supremacists.
Gift link: wapo.st/4xkuEa0
Gift link: wapo.st/4xkuEa0
Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo
A top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform.
wapo.st
September 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
How many Nazi staffers does it take before it becomes a Nazi party? Is there a Nazi threshold or tipping point?
Gentle reminder that you never ever needed an Apple Watch ... it's a sunk cost so why not enjoy smashing it with a hammer? 🤭
Some folks will claim that this is hyperbolic, but what I wish people would understand is that tech initiatives like this serve as a means of eroding consent and lower the barrier for the persistent capture of people’s image, voice, data, or whatever else a gadget can glean.
Apple's New Siri Recap Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Mass Surveillance Nightmare
Apple's always-listening AI feature promises neat summaries of your daily conversations, but it forces everyone around you into a nonconsensual recording experiment.
www.pcmag.com
September 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Gentle reminder that you never ever needed an Apple Watch ... it's a sunk cost so why not enjoy smashing it with a hammer? 🤭
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
September 8, 2026 at 4:23 AM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
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Thrilled that I finally had the chance to watch this moving and inspiring documentary by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. Among many standout moments was archival footage of Fred Hampton saying "If you are afraid of socialism, you are afraid of YOURSELF!" 🙌🏽🔥
Thrilled that I finally had the chance to watch this moving and inspiring documentary by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. Among many standout moments was archival footage of Fred Hampton saying "If you are afraid of socialism, you are afraid of YOURSELF!" 🙌🏽🔥
Power to the People, Y'all [Happy Labor Day]
Power to the People, Y’all is a character-driven documentary that explores aging, legacy, and resistance through interviews with five founding members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther...
vimeo.com
September 8, 2026 at 12:54 PM
vimeo.com/1224659811/7...
Thrilled that I finally had the chance to watch this moving and inspiring documentary by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. Among many standout moments was archival footage of Fred Hampton saying "If you are afraid of socialism, you are afraid of YOURSELF!" 🙌🏽🔥
Thrilled that I finally had the chance to watch this moving and inspiring documentary by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social. Among many standout moments was archival footage of Fred Hampton saying "If you are afraid of socialism, you are afraid of YOURSELF!" 🙌🏽🔥
BLS this morning, with revised 2Q data: "The labor share, which is the percentage of output that accrues to workers in the form of compensation, was 52.8 percent in the second quarter of 2026, the lowest level in the series, which begins in the first quarter of 1947."
September 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A bit of good news...
John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/s...
John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/s...
John Galliano Bows Out of Met Museum Show After Criticism Mounts
Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A bit of good news...
John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/s...
John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/s...
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Virologist/molecular biologist Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal altered the trajectory of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
First to clone HIV-1 & complete its genetic mapping, directly leading to life-saving antiviral drug cocktails. Most-cited female scientist of the 1980s. Born #OTD in 1946. #WomenInSTEM
First to clone HIV-1 & complete its genetic mapping, directly leading to life-saving antiviral drug cocktails. Most-cited female scientist of the 1980s. Born #OTD in 1946. #WomenInSTEM
August 27, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Virologist/molecular biologist Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal altered the trajectory of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
First to clone HIV-1 & complete its genetic mapping, directly leading to life-saving antiviral drug cocktails. Most-cited female scientist of the 1980s. Born #OTD in 1946. #WomenInSTEM
First to clone HIV-1 & complete its genetic mapping, directly leading to life-saving antiviral drug cocktails. Most-cited female scientist of the 1980s. Born #OTD in 1946. #WomenInSTEM
The idea of AI “hallucinating” is one I wish I’d had!
August 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Zero surprise that these are explicitly designed to cause pain without leaving a mark, not to incapacitate.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
August 14, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Zero surprise that these are explicitly designed to cause pain without leaving a mark, not to incapacitate.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
Yes, we're spending $20M to buy ICE agents torture devices.
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New Standing Room Only! Today's excerpt: Wisconsin's primary is a gift to progressives. It shows us what works and what doesn't with candidate selection.
Read and subscribe today!
Music by Sleater-Kinney.
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Read and subscribe today!
Music by Sleater-Kinney.
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August 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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The only time Republicans get upset about kids getting shot is when it’s with vaccines.
August 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM
The only time Republicans get upset about kids getting shot is when it’s with vaccines.