Piali Mukherjee

So, let me get this straight: yesterday the Supreme Court ruled colleges CAN’T discriminate on the basis of race but today they ruled that a web designer CAN discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community? Sorry, but this Court is so freaking messed up.

I THINK I FOUND OUT WHAT THEY ARE. They are not gnats (which are usually dark). They’re called “ash aphids” and result from smoke filled air. And if you’re in central Brooklyn, you might see literally thousands of them in one spot. I’m not a fan!

@bleepnik #endoftimes

What's with the apocalyptic gnat infestation in NYC today? (As if the AQI index wasn't bad enough)

Reading about AI hallucinations while wearing my "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" shirt. @philipkdick #meta

LET’S GO! #BasementBhangra is back at SummerStage for their 25th Birthday Bash. You won’t believe this truly wild, stacked lineup– see DJ Rekha, @JasmineSandlas, @raaginder, and @ganavya, just to name a few. Get ready to dance (for FREE!) on Saturday, August 6! @basementbhangra

We Bengalis can't digest bad arguments 🤷🏾‍♀️

We really need to unbias human microbiome studies at many levels, and this one with @blekhman et al. calls important attention to the geographic bias of microbiome sampling across the globe. journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…

#TIL adorable little sea otters have leaky mitochondria that allow them to keep warm and metabolize nutrients without shivering or movement. #jealous

Finally found the square root 😁

Smart dog. I only wish I'd thought of hiding behind the couch when I first met him.

Just because someone says their acts of violence weren’t “racially motivated” doesn’t mean they weren’t. Racism is viciously nuanced, with historical context, economic considerations, and warped ideology. #StopAAPIHate #StopHate #BeWise #BeLOVE

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be Inherited Epigenetically the-scientist.com/news-opinion/p…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be Inherited Epigenetically the-scientist.com/news-opinion/p…

2021 THE BAR WAS REALLY FUCKING LOW YO WHAT HAPPENED???

Can we all agree now that #whiteprivilege is frighteningly real ? Although , not sure why it's dressed as Jamiroquai 😳 ?

live view of the capitol police

"There is no doubt in my mind that his efforts to encourage a coup represent high treason to this democracy, our Constitution and all Americans," Pritzker said in a statement. "He poses a danger to our nation. He must be impeached and removed from office immediately."

My husband does not hold my hand as tenderly as that officer helping the terrorist down the steps