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Michael Kasten

@madscientistphd

He/Him. Patch clamp 4lyfe. Applied physionecromancer, electrophysiologist, extraordinaire. Fan of any neuron that repolarizes >800 V/s.

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'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

08.03.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 3639 πŸ” 1536 πŸ’¬ 154 πŸ“Œ 97

Dick Cheney wouldn’t have wasted his good buckshot on your stupid face.

06.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

While you’re busy laughing at Kristi Noem’s disgraceful exit, take a moment to think of Corey Lewandowski. You should laugh at him, too.

05.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hardware solution >>>> software solution

04.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He should move SE to Humble where he can win over all the Dale Gribbles and Bill Dauterives...

04.03.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cat with a sad look on its face is laying down on a yellow blanket Alt: a cat with a sad look on its face is laying down on a yellow blanket

Yes. Yes I am. But I’m not happy about it, in this one case.

27.02.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man wearing a black shirt that says i want to do it on it Alt: a man wearing a black shirt that says i want to do it on it

I mean… I feel like one PhD is enough but also?

27.02.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThis one simple trick will cure your tinnitus!!” #lowerstakesbutstill

19.02.2026 21:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some people deserve the trebuchet tbh

19.02.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Note from the future: it was not.

18.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m always tempted to show people my lack of tin foil but a little concerned they’ll think I don’t use the rig (I do!!!).

18.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie with the words " i 'm back " Alt: Arnold S in a suit and tie with " i 'm back "

Rolling up to those neurons like:

18.02.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My Trans Bill of Rights protects the freedom for all trans people to live as their full, authentic selves. It’s time to get this passed!

16.02.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 3021 πŸ” 700 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 66
Christof Koch - brown eyes

Christof Koch - brown eyes

Steven quartz - green eyes?

Steven quartz - green eyes?

Steven post - brown eyes

Steven post - brown eyes

Eric Kandel - brown eyes

Eric Kandel - brown eyes

People invested in this kind of stupidity are generally wrong even about their own dumbassery - I picked 4 names attributed to β€œblue” or β€œlikely blue” - 0-1/4 #racistsareidiots

15.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m waiting for the holy trifecta ad, where an actor you thought might be dead tries to sell you pharmaceuticals so you can better use AI to win at sports gambling.

09.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
10 of original dozen Krispy Kreme donuts from 5 mile challenge run at NCSU

10 of original dozen Krispy Kreme donuts from 5 mile challenge run at NCSU

Mmmmmm. Unearned donuts…

07.02.2026 15:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character with the words everything 's comin ' up milhouse Alt: Milhouse: "Everything's comin' up Milhouse"

My wife and daughter are running it, utilizing the option to NOT eat the dozen donuts on the course, but bring them home. Where I will consume them.

07.02.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You shouldn’t allow your horses on the furniture.

07.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brrr.

03.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Flight Track Log ✈ VENUS03 02-Feb-2026 - FlightAware Best Flight Tracker: Live Tracking Maps, Flight Status, and Airport Delays for airline flights, private/GA flights, and airports.

If runway altitude is 900’, they did ~9 touch and gos. www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

02.02.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like Andrews to Pittsburgh, touch and go, 90 min of low speed, low altitude rotations, touch and go, back to Andrews??

02.02.2026 18:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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VENUS03 Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware Flight status, tracking, and historical data for VENUS03 including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times.

En route to Andrews now: www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

02.02.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Alternate take (frugality edition): Eliminating DHS would save $60 billion in 2026.

29.01.2026 00:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kindly request the bare minimum, accept 5% of that. SENATE DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE!!!

28.01.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The one HC job where a defensive mastermind was 100% the right hire and they go out and grab their own OC... Idiocy.

28.01.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Venmo link for @NESchoolCommunity

Venmo link for @NESchoolCommunity

For people looking to make a dent in fighting ICE In Minneapolis, you can provide rent support here: colectivabilingue.org/en/donate/

You can also provide food support for a school in NE Minneapolis here (for obvs reasons they want to avoid active publicity): Venmo link in pic

24.01.2026 03:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They are targeting children because they are trying incite violence. I have talked to many journalists today, and they all made the same observation: Border Patrol and ICE have been rolling around with maximum aggression, lingering for ages as crowds, gather, seemingly trying to cause a riot.

21.01.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 8119 πŸ” 3111 πŸ’¬ 200 πŸ“Œ 159

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21.01.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

<squints> seems low…

19.01.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure Buffalo fans are FINE with this.

19.01.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0