Michael Chae

Michael Chae

@michaelchae.bsky.social

Collecting books on minimalism. Living on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. 1st person subjective experience. Opinions are only mine.

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derek guy
@dieworkwear.bsky.social

Justice Brown Jackson's argument for birthright citizenship is very moving. I recommend reading it in full. An excerpt with alt-text below. “The Reconstruction Amendments were an anticaste, antisubordination reset for the Nation, not a mere spot treatment for the dark stain of slavery.” — KBJ

Michael Chae
@michaelchae.bsky.social

Pinnacle of self discipline has morphed from daily exercise and reading to being able to endure an entire crosswalk without looking at a glowing rectangle in your hand.

Michael Chae
@michaelchae.bsky.social

“These numbers could have been cleared up in a phone call, so it’s really slapdash,” If a number seems too outrageous, it's good to check before casting doubt on what is a lifeline for many people. apnews.com/article/new-...

apnews.comAP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusationsPresident Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.
Michael Chae
@michaelchae.bsky.social

Why this is not a national emergency or embarrassment? Congress should be debating real plans to address this, but year after year - nothing - while people are forced to make their best worst decisions. www.npr.org/2026/03/21/n...

npr.orgWhen health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choicesA self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance.
Michael Chae
@michaelchae.bsky.social

Choosing to be grounded, sicker, more vulnerable, and behind

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Federal science workforce in 2025: NSF down over 30% USGS, NOAA, and NIH down 20% DOE down 17% NIST down 15% NASA down 12% By comparison, the total federal civilian workforce was down approximately 10% last year. www.aip.org/fyi/federal-...

aip.orgFederal Science Workforce Declines Sharply Under TrumpThe last year was marked by turmoil at science agencies and the administration’s stated desire to shrink the federal workforce.