Thread Reader helps you read and share Twitter threads easily!
I'm @ThreadReaderApp a Twitter bot here to help you read threads more easily. To trigger me, you just have to reply to (or quote) any tweet of the thread you want to unroll and mention me with the "unroll" keyword and I'll send you a link back on Twitter 😀
— Thread Reader App (@threadreaderapp) November 25, 2017
X thread is series of posts by the same author connected with a line!
From any post in the thread, mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll
Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us easily!
Practice here first or read more on our help page!
Recent
IS THERE ENOUGH SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT FEMALE TRANSGENDER ATHLETES ON TESTOSTERNE SUPRESSION HAVE A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN OLYMPICS? 🧵🧵🧵👇👇
When I first read the IOC announcement of the new policy regarding female athletes screening genetic tests, my first thought as a Medical Geneticist was that it would be complex to apply, based on current scientific knowledge and evidence based medicine, for 46,XY female athletes
And that the police would be straightforward for female transgender athletes, as they should have a competitive advantage.
1/ China Challenge: Believe it or Not*
The Escalator to Heaven
The Escalator to Heaven
2/ Who has the longest stack of escalators in the world?
3/ Answer: Chongqing, China. The “Goddess” escalator in Wushan county consists of a series of two dozen individual escalators and lifts that climb more than 750 feet over a 2,500-foot length in 21 minutes. Every day, 9,000 people pay the 50-cent fee to avoid a steep stairway. 
The End of the Software Gestation Table 🧵
In "Software 2.0," we were agriculturalists. We’d get a task—a refactor, a new UI—and instinctively size up the Gestation Period.
Every project had its "Appointed Hour" before it could be born into the world.
In "Software 2.0," we were agriculturalists. We’d get a task—a refactor, a new UI—and instinctively size up the Gestation Period.
Every project had its "Appointed Hour" before it could be born into the world.
We sized our work by a biological clock:
🐣 Chicken (21 days): A bug fix.
🐑 Lamb (5 mos): A new feature.
👶 Human (9 mos): A product launch.
🐘 Elephant (2 yrs): That legacy migration everyone fears.
We accepted the delay as the natural order of things.
🐣 Chicken (21 days): A bug fix.
🐑 Lamb (5 mos): A new feature.
👶 Human (9 mos): A product launch.
🐘 Elephant (2 yrs): That legacy migration everyone fears.
We accepted the delay as the natural order of things.
As devs, we "lived in the end" of a working solution, but the "Bridge" to get there was a slow, rhythmic grind of syntax and manual debugging.
The struggle was the proof of the work. If it didn't take "Human" or "Elephant" time, it wasn't considered "real" engineering.
The struggle was the proof of the work. If it didn't take "Human" or "Elephant" time, it wasn't considered "real" engineering.
Pleased to share my favorite high-resolution capture of the Artemis II launch- the moment the SLS is clearing the tower, captured by a sound-triggered camera placed near the pad.
I'll have prints linked in my bio for this one, and here's a short thread about how it was captured
I'll have prints linked in my bio for this one, and here's a short thread about how it was captured
To get pics this detailed, you have to be CLOSE. A telephoto lens from miles off isn't enough. But that distance would severely injure any human. What's the solution? Pre-placed cameras and sound activated triggers.
Strangely- that isn't the biggest challenge of shooting these.
Strangely- that isn't the biggest challenge of shooting these.
The plume is BRIGHT. Controlling your exposure to not overexpose it is a huge challenge, especially since you can't take a test photo and adjust your settings mid-launch.
This is how the raw looks. All the detail in the shadows is still there, it just needs to be brightened!
This is how the raw looks. All the detail in the shadows is still there, it just needs to be brightened!
🚨🗞️Monthly Solar Geoengineering Updates (March'26 Edition)🗞️🚨
From UN review of #SRM tech & its human rights impacts, to US organizations resisting SRM bans, plus new tools & research awards – SRM headlines you need to know from the past month:🧵1/13
🔗 …largeoengineeringupdates.substack.com/p/monthly-sola…
From UN review of #SRM tech & its human rights impacts, to US organizations resisting SRM bans, plus new tools & research awards – SRM headlines you need to know from the past month:🧵1/13
🔗 …largeoengineeringupdates.substack.com/p/monthly-sola…
🚨Top 10 SRM Updates from March 2026:
1️⃣ @OHCHR_MENA seeks input on climate technologies - The UN Human Rights Office is collecting submissions on how SRM & CDR may impact human rights, with a report due later this year.
2/13
1️⃣ @OHCHR_MENA seeks input on climate technologies - The UN Human Rights Office is collecting submissions on how SRM & CDR may impact human rights, with a report due later this year.
2/13
2️⃣ US National Security Framing – ACCF report urges federal research and international governance to prevent rivals from gaining strategic advantage.
3/13
3/13
Its been a busy couple of days dealing with the aftermath of the verdicts against Chris Nineham and me. First of all a huge thankyou to the mass of people who have been in touch to share love and solidarity and their sense of outrage at the judgement. Some reflections:
We are appealing ,and if the system retains routes to justice, a hope that has to be sustained, then we believe the appeal will be successful because the evidence is so clear. We have deep concerns not just about the outcome but the conduct of the case.
This includes the Judge's decision to allow the prosecution to run to 4 days out of the 6 allocated and refusal to allow additional time for the defence. Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done .
It's worth mentioning that where the F-15 went down, there are 14,000 foot mountains all around.
🧵
Iran is 6X bigger than Colorado, and is even more mountainous.
🧵
Iran is 6X bigger than Colorado, and is even more mountainous.
2.
3.
Illegal? Absolutely. Available?
Education purpose only.
Here Are 13 Banned Gadgets You'll Be Surprised to Find on Amazon:
Education purpose only.
Here Are 13 Banned Gadgets You'll Be Surprised to Find on Amazon:
1. Flipper Zero
🔹 Powerful universal remote for digital devices.
🔹 Note: 👉 Banned in some areas due to misuse.
🔹 Powerful universal remote for digital devices.
🔹 Note: 👉 Banned in some areas due to misuse.
2. Spy Glasses
🔹 These glasses have a hidden camera for secret recording.
🔹 They're banned in some places due to privacy laws.
🔹 These glasses have a hidden camera for secret recording.
🔹 They're banned in some places due to privacy laws.
1/7 🚨 BREAKING: Paid Agents Meddling in Health & Medical Sciences – The Grave Human Cost (and Why the Self-Appointed “Integrity” Watchdogs Are Part of the Problem)
For decades, powerful companies have used paid agents to shape the scientific record on products tied to public health.
⚠️ When those hidden conflicts surface years later, journals retract the papers — but the damage is already done: delayed warnings, continued exposure, and thousands of preventable cancers.
We start with two recent retractions that expose exactly how this works.
🧵 Thread starts now.
Stay till the end — the paid agents, the human cost, and the rigged “integrity” system will be fully exposed.
#ElisabethBik #PubPeerScandal #PubSmear #Breaking #News #ScienceFraud #ScienceHypocrisy #ImageForensics
For decades, powerful companies have used paid agents to shape the scientific record on products tied to public health.
⚠️ When those hidden conflicts surface years later, journals retract the papers — but the damage is already done: delayed warnings, continued exposure, and thousands of preventable cancers.
We start with two recent retractions that expose exactly how this works.
🧵 Thread starts now.
Stay till the end — the paid agents, the human cost, and the rigged “integrity” system will be fully exposed.
#ElisabethBik #PubPeerScandal #PubSmear #Breaking #News #ScienceFraud #ScienceHypocrisy #ImageForensics
2/7 Case 1: The Lancet (1977) – Talc & Asbestos
An unsigned commentary claimed cosmetic talc (even with trace asbestos) posed “no reason to believe” it caused cancer or lung issues and that future products meeting specs “will [not] present a health hazard.”
The paid agent? Cancer researcher Francis J.C. Roe — a paid consultant to Johnson & Johnson (then a major talc producer). He shared an advance draft with J&J, incorporated their feedback, and an internal J&J memo celebrated it as a tool to “allay anxieties” among regulators, doctors, and the public. Undisclosed conflict. Retracted by @TheLancet on March 25, 2026.
The human cost? J&J now faces over 67,000 lawsuits (approximately 67,115 pending in the federal MDL as of March 2026) alleging its talc products (Baby Powder, Shower to Shower) caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma due to asbestos contamination.
Recent verdicts include:
• $1.5 billion+ (Dec 2025, peritoneal mesothelioma)
• $966 million (Oct 2025, mesothelioma death)
• $40 million (Dec 2025, two ovarian cancer cases)
• Multiple others pushing 2025 mesothelioma losses alone past $2.5 billion.
J&J has proposed large settlements in the multi-billion range for ovarian cancer claims and has settled a significant portion of mesothelioma cases. Asbestos is a proven carcinogen with no safe exposure level.
⚠️ Decades of downplayed risk = real lives lost.
An unsigned commentary claimed cosmetic talc (even with trace asbestos) posed “no reason to believe” it caused cancer or lung issues and that future products meeting specs “will [not] present a health hazard.”
The paid agent? Cancer researcher Francis J.C. Roe — a paid consultant to Johnson & Johnson (then a major talc producer). He shared an advance draft with J&J, incorporated their feedback, and an internal J&J memo celebrated it as a tool to “allay anxieties” among regulators, doctors, and the public. Undisclosed conflict. Retracted by @TheLancet on March 25, 2026.
The human cost? J&J now faces over 67,000 lawsuits (approximately 67,115 pending in the federal MDL as of March 2026) alleging its talc products (Baby Powder, Shower to Shower) caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma due to asbestos contamination.
Recent verdicts include:
• $1.5 billion+ (Dec 2025, peritoneal mesothelioma)
• $966 million (Oct 2025, mesothelioma death)
• $40 million (Dec 2025, two ovarian cancer cases)
• Multiple others pushing 2025 mesothelioma losses alone past $2.5 billion.
J&J has proposed large settlements in the multi-billion range for ovarian cancer claims and has settled a significant portion of mesothelioma cases. Asbestos is a proven carcinogen with no safe exposure level.
⚠️ Decades of downplayed risk = real lives lost.
3/7 Case 2: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (2000) – Glyphosate/Roundup
A highly cited review concluded glyphosate (active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup) “does not pose a health risk to humans” — no carcinogenicity, safe at typical exposures. It became a cornerstone for regulators and industry defenses.
The paid influence? Internal Monsanto documents (uncovered in litigation) showed company employees ghostwrote or heavily shaped the paper, supplied the bulk of (unpublished) data, and the listed authors had undisclosed ties. Retracted in late 2025 for “serious ethical concerns” and lack of independence.
The human cost? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO, 2015) classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2A), with strong links to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Some analyses show up to 41% increased NHL risk.
Bayer (Monsanto’s owner) has settled nearly 100,000 claims for approximately $11 billion, with roughly 65,000 claims still active/pending as of March 2026. Bayer proposed a new $7.25 billion class settlement (announced Feb 2026, with preliminary approval in early March) for current and future NHL claims.
⚠️ Farmers, landscapers, and homeowners exposed for years paid the price while the “safe” narrative held.
A highly cited review concluded glyphosate (active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup) “does not pose a health risk to humans” — no carcinogenicity, safe at typical exposures. It became a cornerstone for regulators and industry defenses.
The paid influence? Internal Monsanto documents (uncovered in litigation) showed company employees ghostwrote or heavily shaped the paper, supplied the bulk of (unpublished) data, and the listed authors had undisclosed ties. Retracted in late 2025 for “serious ethical concerns” and lack of independence.
The human cost? The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO, 2015) classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2A), with strong links to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Some analyses show up to 41% increased NHL risk.
Bayer (Monsanto’s owner) has settled nearly 100,000 claims for approximately $11 billion, with roughly 65,000 claims still active/pending as of March 2026. Bayer proposed a new $7.25 billion class settlement (announced Feb 2026, with preliminary approval in early March) for current and future NHL claims.
⚠️ Farmers, landscapers, and homeowners exposed for years paid the price while the “safe” narrative held.
Germany released the number of foreigners on 31.12.2025 from its Ausländerzentralregister.
Let's look at net migration by citizenship (please keep into account AZR numbers can differ from official migration data).
Net immigration of foreigners 2025 (2024): +324,770 (+459,705)
Let's look at net migration by citizenship (please keep into account AZR numbers can differ from official migration data).
Net immigration of foreigners 2025 (2024): +324,770 (+459,705)
By continent of citizenship:
EU: -32,165 (-14,675)
Non-EU Europe: +149,695 (+189,125)
Africa: +49,030 (+51,250)
America: +15,625 (+19,090)
Asia: +141,960 (+211,555)
Other/stateless/unknown: +610 (+3,365)
EU: -32,165 (-14,675)
Non-EU Europe: +149,695 (+189,125)
Africa: +49,030 (+51,250)
America: +15,625 (+19,090)
Asia: +141,960 (+211,555)
Other/stateless/unknown: +610 (+3,365)
Top origin groups:
1. Ukraine: +87,210 (+106,695)
2. India: +38,555 (+34,800)
3. Syria: +19,915 (+74,245)
4. Turkey: +19,450 (+32,495)
5. Vietnam: +17,515 (+11,870)
6. Kosovo: +14,685 (+17,575)
7. Afghanistan +14,620 (+28,975)
8. Albania +10,330 (+6,905)
9. Iran +10,075 (+14,790)
1. Ukraine: +87,210 (+106,695)
2. India: +38,555 (+34,800)
3. Syria: +19,915 (+74,245)
4. Turkey: +19,450 (+32,495)
5. Vietnam: +17,515 (+11,870)
6. Kosovo: +14,685 (+17,575)
7. Afghanistan +14,620 (+28,975)
8. Albania +10,330 (+6,905)
9. Iran +10,075 (+14,790)
🚨 In 1513, a man was thrown in prison, tortured, and exiled. So he wrote a book about power.
The Catholic Church banned it. Napoleon was caught with a copy in his carriage after his final defeat. Stalin kept it on his bedside table and wrote notes in the margins. Mussolini read it. Kissinger and Nixon used it as bedtime reading.
The book is The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. It's 500 years old. It invented the word "Machiavellian." And it's still the most dangerous book on power ever written.
I turned Machiavelli's core strategies into 12 Claude prompts.
You describe any power struggle (office politics, negotiations, competition, leadership) and it gives you the exact Machiavellian counter-move.
Here are all 12:
The Catholic Church banned it. Napoleon was caught with a copy in his carriage after his final defeat. Stalin kept it on his bedside table and wrote notes in the margins. Mussolini read it. Kissinger and Nixon used it as bedtime reading.
The book is The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. It's 500 years old. It invented the word "Machiavellian." And it's still the most dangerous book on power ever written.
I turned Machiavelli's core strategies into 12 Claude prompts.
You describe any power struggle (office politics, negotiations, competition, leadership) and it gives you the exact Machiavellian counter-move.
Here are all 12:
Prompt 1: The Lion and the Fox
Machiavelli's most famous strategy (Chapter 18): A leader must be both a lion and a fox. The lion uses raw force. The fox uses cunning. Most people only know how to be one.
"I'm facing this situation: [describe your power struggle — office politics, negotiation, competition, conflict]. Analyze it through Machiavelli's Lion and Fox framework. Tell me: (1) What is the 'lion move' — the direct, forceful action I could take? What are its risks? (2) What is the 'fox move' — the cunning, strategic, indirect approach? What are its risks? (3) Which one should I use in THIS specific situation and why? (4) Is there a way to combine both — appear as the fox while positioning the lion? Give me the exact words to say and actions to take."
Machiavelli's most famous strategy (Chapter 18): A leader must be both a lion and a fox. The lion uses raw force. The fox uses cunning. Most people only know how to be one.
"I'm facing this situation: [describe your power struggle — office politics, negotiation, competition, conflict]. Analyze it through Machiavelli's Lion and Fox framework. Tell me: (1) What is the 'lion move' — the direct, forceful action I could take? What are its risks? (2) What is the 'fox move' — the cunning, strategic, indirect approach? What are its risks? (3) Which one should I use in THIS specific situation and why? (4) Is there a way to combine both — appear as the fox while positioning the lion? Give me the exact words to say and actions to take."
Prompt 2: The Feared vs. Loved Calculator
Machiavelli wrote (Chapter 17): "It is much safer to be feared than loved, if one must choose." But he also warned: fear without hatred is the key. Cross into hatred and you lose everything.
"I'm in a leadership position at [your role/context]. I need to make a tough decision: [describe the decision]. Using Machiavelli's 'Feared vs. Loved' framework, tell me: (1) What would the 'loved' approach look like? Where does it make me vulnerable? (2) What would the 'feared' approach look like? Where does it risk crossing into hatred? (3) Where is the exact line between respected fear and destructive hatred in this situation? (4) Give me the specific approach that commands respect without creating enemies. Script the exact conversation or action."
Machiavelli wrote (Chapter 17): "It is much safer to be feared than loved, if one must choose." But he also warned: fear without hatred is the key. Cross into hatred and you lose everything.
"I'm in a leadership position at [your role/context]. I need to make a tough decision: [describe the decision]. Using Machiavelli's 'Feared vs. Loved' framework, tell me: (1) What would the 'loved' approach look like? Where does it make me vulnerable? (2) What would the 'feared' approach look like? Where does it risk crossing into hatred? (3) Where is the exact line between respected fear and destructive hatred in this situation? (4) Give me the specific approach that commands respect without creating enemies. Script the exact conversation or action."
CLAUDE + YouTube = $$$$.
No degree. No camera. No editing skills.
Even a 15-year-old can do this.
I'm going to show you exactly how.
12 prompts that print money on YouTube 👇
No degree. No camera. No editing skills.
Even a 15-year-old can do this.
I'm going to show you exactly how.
12 prompts that print money on YouTube 👇
1/ Find Your Money Niche
I am [AGE] years old with interest in [TOPICS].
I want to make money on YouTube with AI.
Analyze and give me:
- Top 5 niches with highest CPM rates
- Which niche fits my age & interests
- Competitor gap analysis for each niche
- Realistic income potential at 1K/10K/100K subs
- Which niche can I start TODAY with zero budget
Rank by: easiest to monetize fastest.
I am [AGE] years old with interest in [TOPICS].
I want to make money on YouTube with AI.
Analyze and give me:
- Top 5 niches with highest CPM rates
- Which niche fits my age & interests
- Competitor gap analysis for each niche
- Realistic income potential at 1K/10K/100K subs
- Which niche can I start TODAY with zero budget
Rank by: easiest to monetize fastest.
2/ Faceless Video System
Create a complete faceless YouTube video
concept for [NICHE] channel targeting [AUDIENCE].
Include:
- Video title (SEO optimized)
- Full script (no camera needed)
- Voiceover instructions
- Stock footage keywords to search
- Background music mood
- Thumbnail concept (text + color + emotion)
- Estimated CPM for this video topic
- Monetization angle beyond AdSense
Create a complete faceless YouTube video
concept for [NICHE] channel targeting [AUDIENCE].
Include:
- Video title (SEO optimized)
- Full script (no camera needed)
- Voiceover instructions
- Stock footage keywords to search
- Background music mood
- Thumbnail concept (text + color + emotion)
- Estimated CPM for this video topic
- Monetization angle beyond AdSense
