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Zach Binney

@binney_z

Sports epidemiologist. Opinions own.

Joined July 2020
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Hey @SenBillCassidy are you still concerned, or...? nytimes.com/2026/01/05/healt…
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children

Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children

Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations.

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Outsourcing all your thinking to Trump and/or RFK Jr. is not the same thing as doing your own research. You're all too smart to fall for their lies to enrich themselves and their friends.
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We are pleased to announce the 2026 Connecticut Sports Analytics Symposium (CSAS) Data Challenge. The sport is curling! Have secretly been wanting to do curling analytics for a while. statds.org/events/csas2026/c…🧵(1/n)
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The reason there aren't many conservative university faculty is the same reason there aren't many progressive cops. This isn't rocket science.
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People seem to have a really hard time believing me that the average NFL career is really ~5.5 years, not 3 years like the NFLPA falsely claims. But here's a simple thought exercise. Pick your fave team. Go look at their 2024 roster. What fraction were new to the NFL that year?
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Is it closer to 1/6 (~9 players on the week 1 53-man roster) or 1/3 (~18 players, same list)? That tells you that the average career can't be as short as 3 years. The turnover just isn't that high. This is one of those stats you can see with your eyes. It's cool!
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For any NFL player who has appeared in any regular season game, what do you think the average career length is? Answer in QT.
10%About 2.5 years
60%About 3.5 years
10%About 4.5 years
20%About 5.5 years
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The correct answer is 5.5 years. SEE QT for more.
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The answer is ~5.5 years. The NFLPA put out a wrong but commonly used statistic of around 3-3.5 years. They are rptg average EXPERIENCE of all current NFL players. But those players haven't finished their careers! Like noting average American is 38 when life expectancy is 77.
Zach Binney (@binney_z) profile pictureZach Binney@binney_z21 Jul 2025
For any NFL player who has appeared in any regular season game, what do you think the average career length is? Answer in QT.
10%About 2.5 years
60%About 3.5 years
10%About 4.5 years
20%About 5.5 years
10 votes • Final results
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If you feel abortion is murder, I have to ask: what is this? time.com/7298994/usaid-death…
The Forecasted Death Toll of Shuttering USAID

The Forecasted Death Toll of Shuttering USAID

Multiple studies have estimated millions will die annually as a result of the Trump Administration’s closure of the foreign-aid agency.

time.com
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The literal first thing you learn in a philosophy of science class is that you never PROVE anything.
Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD (@NIHDirector_Jay) profile pictureJay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD
@NIHDirector_Jay9 Jun 2025
Replying to @NIHDirector_Jay
We’re working to remove ideological influence from science. NIH funding must be based on provable, testable hypotheses, not ideological narratives. Projects that don’t meet that bar are discontinued so we can focus on rigorous, impactful research. 🧵2/5
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Nowhere in his anemic response does Jay address at all whether he cares that Trump is cutting biomedical research funding by 40%. Seems like a very simple question the guy in charge of U.S. biomedical research should be able and willing to tell us. Radical transparency and all.
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A 6-pack of Bud Light 12-oz bottles at our local Walmart spiked to $9.12 this morning. Almost $10. For a sixer of Bud Light. Not joking! Check for yourselves!
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Oh look Mr. "With large enough Ns you don't need randomization" is chiming in.
Keith Rabois (@rabois) profile pictureKeith Rabois
@rabois3 Apr 2025
Trump Derangement Syndrome has morphed into Tariff Derangement Syndrome.
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Concerning @elonmusk @DOGE tip for you to look into, I'm sure this was an honest mistake
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They don't offer you a buyout when they think they can just fire you. "I'll give you $50 to leave this poker hand right now" is not a thing you say when you hold the nuts.
Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) profile pictureCarlos del Rio@CarlosdelRio79 Mar 2025
HHS makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its workers as Trump administration continues cuts pbs.org/newshour/politics/hh… The disruption this will cause to CDC and other HHS agencies like NIH and FDA, will create  irreconcilable damage to public  health and science.
HHS makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its workers as Trump administration continues cuts

HHS makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its workers as Trump administration continues cuts

Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were...

pbs.org
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Wow concerning! Deep State still suppressing Epstein Files @elonmusk please help us!! 🔥🔥🇺🇲🇺🇲
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.@elonmusk @DOGE TIP: look into fraud at the secret service. They're paying $1100/night for hotels. Crazy!!
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.@elonmusk got cucked lmao
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