Christopher A. Baker
Neuroscience of everything from chromatin to circuits and amyloidosis to autism. No longer practicing self-hatred. Opinions my own.
Last synced from Twitter 80d ago
Thousands of Trump supporters stuck on freezing Omaha airfield after rally
NBC News 81d 8 tweets
Many of those at Eppley Airfield faced hours in long lines to get in and clogged parking lots and busy crowds to get out.
Christopher A. Baker *chef's kiss*, Not in the sense that Trump voters should suffer, because I don't wish suffering on anyone, but isn't this just exactly what you should expect from Trump if you know him at all? It's cooked to order 80d
The 'Hood Biologist' Is Deconstructing How Racism Perpetuates Health Disparities In Black Communities. Here's How. - Blavity
Blavity - Blavity News & Politics 86d 2 tweets
The tainted legacy of Margaret Sanger, famed birth control pioneer and founder of Planned Parenthood, stands steeped in Eugenics: the belief that some “unfit” groups should be eliminated through population control. As a matter of correcting Sanger’s...
Chick.com: Dark Dungeons
Chick.com 89d 1 tweets
Debbie thought playing Dungeons and Dragons was fun...until it destroyed her friend.
Christopher A. Baker This is what #QAnons sound like when they talk about cabals of pedophiles (they exist but not in the way you think) #WWG1WGA 89d
Millions of animals may be missing from scientific studies
Science | AAAS 94d 13 tweets
Analysis at Dutch university suggests researchers are not reporting a large number of animal experiments
Christopher A. Baker Likely a load of crap written by people unlikely to have done an animal experiment. Ever heard of "technical failure"? If the controls don't work then experiment is useless and shouldn't be in the record. That happens often with animal techniques 92d
Viewership for NBA Finals Finale Crash Nearly 70%, Beaten by Random Sunday Night Football Game
Breitbart 96d 2 tweets
On a night when the NBA broadcast its most important game, you would think that the league would own the night.
Christopher A. Baker Well and might call the a "non major market team" and can call us a "random football game" but they can GFTO because we're UNDEFEATED 96d
The Art of the Pandemic Meltdown
Elizabeth Bernstein - WSJ 99d 4 tweets
Under stress from every front, we’re having more meltdowns. Here’s how to lose it the right way.
Christopher A. Baker This is the most useful news article I've read in a long time "We’re overwhelmed by constant bad news and exhausted by the need to be ever-vigilant. No wonder our fuses are short." via 96d
r/science - New study finds that right-wing authoritarians aren’t very funny people
reddit 100d 1 tweets
19,280 votes and 1,713 comments so far on Reddit
Christopher A. Baker open mic standup on the Death Star was a real drag; every joke missed 100d
RIP EVH (ft. Merlyn Dragonwolf)
YouTube 101d 1 tweets
Merlyn wanted to sing Eddie a song. So I helped, even though I'm no Eddie Van Halen. RIP, EVH.
Christopher A. Baker Merlyn wanted to sing Eddie a song. So I helped, even though I'm no #EddieVanHalen. RIP, EVH. ( for full video at ) 101d
Trump Live Updates: Trump, Back at the White House, Continues to Downplay Virus
Gina Kolata, Glenn Thrush - Nytimes.com 103d 20 tweets
The president is charging into uncharted territory, against the advice of doctors who warned against leaving the hospital and about the random and often lethal nature of Covid-19.
Christopher A. Baker If I didn't know any better I'd think some foreign power snuck an idiot with a deadly contagion into the white house to attack our military leaders 102d
Nearly One-Third of Covid Patients in Study Had Altered Mental State
Pam Belluck - Nytimes.com 103d 36 tweets
The hospitalized patients showed signs of deteriorating neurological function, ranging from confusion to coma-like unresponsiveness, new research indicates.
Christopher A. Baker From the very beginning of the #COVID19 outbreak, my wife told me stories of #coronavirus patients with all sorts of #mental issues - amnesia, dissociation, dementia. Covid-19 Patients: Nearly One-Third Had Altered Mental State [Study] 102d
"Super healthy" Appalachian State student dies following COVID-19 complications
Cbsnews.com 108d 2 tweets
"If it can happen to a super healthy 19-year old boy who doesn't smoke, vape or do drugs, it can happen to anyone," Chad Dorrill's mother said
Christopher A. Baker Trump may say "don't let #coronavirus dominate your life" but I wonder how the parents of this student feel 103d
ANARCHIST JURISDICTION
YouTube 106d 1 tweets
A typical day in the life of an antifa in the anarchist jurisdiction of Seattle, as decreed by Attorney General Bill Barr. Little known fact: Molly Moon's Co...
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Christopher A. Baker my newest creative video - day in the life of an #AntiFascist in the #AnarchistJurisdiction of #Seattle ... also visible on at 106d
Mask Fanatics Have Officially Abandoned Science To Control Your Life
Georgi Boorman - The Federalist 111d 1 tweets
This is our world in 2020: Not even the experts can keep pro-lockdown, pro-mask fanatics from harassing and endangering others.
Christopher A. Baker This is the kind of crap scientists have to deal with. The Federalist uses language like "Covidanism" and "mask fanatics" to undermine real science. It is true that Michigan regs go too far, but cherry picks the science she likes #COVID19 111d
My Favorite Records: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Alex Ross - The New Yorker 119d 3 tweets
Last year, I came across a list of Thomas Mann’s favorite records—“the first in a series of phonographic preferences by laymen of note in public …
Christopher A. Baker I guess RBG didn't name any Bach pieces bit she did like classical music 112d
Florida governor lifts all restaurant restrictions, bans mask fines as COVID-19 spreads
PBS NewsHour 113d 8 tweets
The Republican governor's order unleashed fresh debate in the politically divided state, where pandemic responses have become intertwined with the upcoming presidential election.
I’m a scientist making a difference during the pandemic—as a letter carrier
Science | AAAS 117d 1 tweets
After a long career in research, this scientist found an unexpected way to help people
Christopher A. Baker This has got to be the most terrifying story I've ever read... the unemployed virologist who went to work for the postal service. How's that for a POST doc 😜 117d
Q-Anon: The rise of 'restless evil' • Biblical Recorder
Seth Brown - Biblical Recorder 121d 1 tweets
The conspiracy theory "Q-Anon" has been on the rise in evangelical circles, but Southern Baptists must reject the movement's dangerous messages.
Christopher A. Baker Christian ministers begin to stand up to #QAnonSense. I mean we all laughed at #midichlorians in Star Wars, but these people believe in adrenochromes? This is OT-IX level bullshit 121d
Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
Samhsa.gov 123d 1 tweets
As the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Dr. McCance-Katz advises the HHS Secretary on improving behavioral healthcare in America and leads the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in HHS.
Christopher A. Baker I'm almost sad to share an alma mater with . I'm glad to see her advocate for mental health, and I only hope that her quotes that appear to favor the Trump administration are taken out of context #COVID19 #coronavirus 123d
Dear Mom, I've Joined a Guerilla Bike Collective
The Stranger 136d 2 tweets
Here in Seattle, I joined a collective of cyclists who have organized themselves to protect demonstrators.
Christopher A. Baker From and Dear Mom, I've Joined a Guerilla Bike Collective 136d
Teen commits suicide likely over stress from coronavirus lockdown
New York Post 143d 1 tweets
A California teen girl died by suicide — likely while grappling with the stress caused by coronavirus lockdowns, according to reports. Jo’Vianni “Jo” Smith, 15, was found dead at …
Christopher A. Baker A #Black Life that slipped below my radar, brought back into orbit by coverage of Melania Trump's speech Teen commits suicide likely over stress from #coronavirus #lockdown via 143d