Erik Lindahl
Prof. of Biophysics. KTH, Linköping & Stockholm U. Chair IVA Chapter VII. Director National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden. AI, HPC & Life Sciences.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlFeels like something cracked today in the transatlantic alliance. Europeans have been swallowing their pride, bitting their tongues, and bending the knee. That strategy may have bought them time but it has now clearly failed. It also had a major cost - it has made the WH think Europe will cave. 1/
- Reposted by Erik LindahlTrump will likely try to make Denmark choose between NATO and Greenland, and wider Europe between Greenland and Ukraine. But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlOn the one hand, Europe will be worried about a tit-for-tat economic spiral. But the politics of this fight really favor Europe, just as it favored the Liberals/Carney in Canada. Moreover, a major European economic response that roils markets c/d really hurt Trump politically w/ midterms 4/
- Reposted by Erik LindahlMy quote of the day North Atlantic Treaty Signed April 4, 1949
- Reposted by Erik LindahlIf you read one thing today, it should be this Iran report says 16,500 dead in ‘genocide under digital darkness’ www.thetimes.com/article/01ba...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlMore than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland. They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
- Reposted by Erik LindahlIt's in our blood to take more soil. Hmmm... that has a certain ring to it.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlIf Trump is not stopped now we will have another Hitler-Putin on our hands. Maybe finally time to learn something from history. And since Americans seems to be totally unwilling to do anything to stop him it will be up to Europeans.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlEurope should share its escalation plan tomorrow. Tariffs on US goods, taxes on tech companies, dumping US stocks, currency and treasuries. That's the order of escalation. That should set US markets in motion on Monday and maybe get some sane Americans to call their senators and congressmen.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlA few reflections on the US in the darkness of Trump: 1. The US is unable to defend any values. 2. The US lacks all checks & balances. 3. The US establishment is cowardly & ineffective. Shut up about the free & brave! They are elsewhere, in Ukraine for example.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlAmericans, you own this mess. Fix it!
- Reposted by Erik Lindahlquick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
- Reposted by Erik LindahlPeople always ask me : “Cristi, how do you manage parenting a baby while going up for tenure?” It’s easy. The secret is *flow-based-scheduling*. Here are its three core strategies for new academic parents: Sleep when the baby sleeps Cry when the baby cries Publish when the baby publishes
- Reposted by Erik LindahlSeveral items on Declaration of Independence list of grievances against George III also apply to Trump today, most notably on immigration, trade, and deportation without due process. Like King George, he is "unfit to be the ruler of a free people": reason.com/volokh/2025/...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlIn May 1940 the Netherlands was invaded by Nazi Germany and Nazi policies forced on Dutch institutions. As a result of protests by professors & students at Leiden, the university was closed by the Nazis until the liberation of 🇳🇱 by 🇨🇦 forces. Today, Leiden U remains consistently in the World Top 100.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlThe very first structural images of a tuberculosis-fighting virus New insights could advance phage therapies for the world’s deadliest bacteria—including drug-resistant strains. www.scripps.edu/news...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlBe proud. Proud of whom you love. Proud of who you are. Proud of who you are becoming. Because your journey is your power. Always remember: Europe is your ally. I am your ally. This week and every week. Be proud. Always.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlMore than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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- Reposted by Erik Lindahl🚨 REPLICATION REPORT UPDATE: One year ago, a tweet by John Holbein alerted me, @ollefolke.bsky.social, and @jopieboy.bsky.social to a paper with a shocking result about Sweden’s law criminalizing the purchase of sex.🧵
- Reposted by Erik LindahlI am shocked, shocked that Leavitt doesn't understand what kind of thing the Library of Congress is.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlChina trying to repair some reputational damage in an attempt to woo Europe and seize the disruption in the US-Europe relationship ?
- Reposted by Erik LindahlI’m still baffled at how America took one of the basic principles of the presidency — the occupant shouldn’t be able to benefit financially from the office — and just said, nah, that just doesn’t count for this one guy.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlNIH is canceling new/ongoing grants that contain foreign sub-award contracts w/ some "new" framework coming in September. For now, you have to remove the sub-award or they will terminate the whole grant. Looks like Jay Bhattacharya is all in on the MAGA "foreign is bad" idea. tinyurl.com/mv59rp32
- Reposted by Erik LindahlBudget released today: 40% cut to NIH 50% cut to NSF If enacted, this will destroy academic research in the United States. It will also have a major trickle down effect on the entire academic ecosystem
- Reposted by Erik LindahlThis structure is absolutely _nuts_. Lipids are captured marching through the tunnel
- Structural basis of lipid transfer by a bridge-like lipid-transfer protein pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40269155/ #cryoEM
- Reposted by Erik LindahlNobody can in good faith recommend Ukraine to take the ”deal” proposed by the US. Simple as that
- Reposted by Erik LindahlPhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081
- Reposted by Erik LindahlWOW The new French ambassador to Sweden just definitely included allies in the French vital interest: ”Our French vital interests also include the interests of our allies. In that sense, the nuclear umbrella also covers our allies and of course Sweden is among them” www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlToday there was even a protest rally on Heard Island.
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- Reposted by Erik Lindahlwhat if it just took one though
- Reposted by Erik LindahlI have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold
- At least I guess it gives us an opportunity to see what companies in the EU have a spine & conscience and worth trusting for your long-term business needs vs. which ones will happily hurt their staff and customers for short-term profits.
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- Reposted by Erik Lindahl"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlLungfish xkcd.com/3064
- Reposted by Erik LindahlThe @nytimes.com just discovered parallel computing.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlTo repeat: the Trump administration peace deal was always a deal for peace between Russia and the US, not Russia and Ukraine. In it, it seems, the US gets Ukraine's resources, Russia gets Ukraine's land, and Ukraine gets to say thank you.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlThey're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlSo, Hungary can leave the EU. Wont be missed.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlAn acute observation: Russia wants the West to force Ukraine to concede territory, so that Moscow can subsequently tell Ukrainians that the West always betrays them.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlCowardice is, in my opinion, a leading reason for our extreme predicament. What if all those of believe in the rule-based world order would dare take a stand for it? What if American officials had guts to defend democracy?
- Reposted by Erik LindahlIn my 25 years since high school I’ve seen 1. HIV/AIDS go from death sentence to manageable with drugs 2. Cystic fibrosis go from pretty much an extended death sentence to manageable with drugs 3. Sickle cell go from a horrible disease to (almost maybe) cured by gene therapy Simply incredible
- Reposted by Erik LindahlEurope may not hold the cards. But Europe holds the eggs
- Reposted by Erik LindahlNews Flash! ⚡ The @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social has selected #six new #AIFactories to strengthen Europe's #AI leadership! 🌍 Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia will host cutting-edge AI hubs, to boost #European AI innovation. Read more: europa.eu/!rP6D6M
- Reposted by Erik LindahlLast year, I was overjoyed to receive an NIH NRSA fellowship to study toddler brains and caregiving effects on memory at Columbia. Last night, my grant was terminated.
- Reposted by Erik LindahlToday, on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate women's vital contributions to society and the #HPC industry, where they make up 25% of the workforce. To honor their impact and advocate for gender equality, we share insights from women at #CSCS: www.cscs.ch/publications...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlBioinformatics junior group leader position in Lund, specialising in infection and/or epidemiology. These are really nice positions with generous support. Please spread the word to anyone who might be interested in becoming our colleague! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlThe Texas-New Mexico #measles outbreak has claimed a second life. Unvaccinated adult. Measles is not a benign ailment. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. www.nmhealth.org/news/alert/2...
- Reposted by Erik LindahlIt's a no-brainer. Only an idiot would buy any American equipment when it's known they might turn it off when you need it the most, or just because you didn't wore the right suit.
