Alan Jackson
@akjackson.bsky.social
Retired geophysicist, pro bono data science, writer of letters to the editor, troublemaker. https://www.ajackson.org/Blog/
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Alan Jackson
@akjackson.bsky.social
· Dec 3
This thread is for my fellow migraineurs.
After contending with chronic migraines for over 50 years, and trying almost every treatment, I am finally almost migraine free. I typically get about 5-15 migraine days per month, so this is significant.
After contending with chronic migraines for over 50 years, and trying almost every treatment, I am finally almost migraine free. I typically get about 5-15 migraine days per month, so this is significant.
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In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
Utrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next week
Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The ar...
nltimes.nl
January 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM
In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21.5K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
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Part of the reason we want to try living here is that we are tired of pretending that the individualism we prize in America means much more than selfishness.
January 27, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Part of the reason we want to try living here is that we are tired of pretending that the individualism we prize in America means much more than selfishness.
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goddam. brutal. also hilarious.
For sale: Nazi coat, gently worn
(Size small)
(Size small)
January 27, 2026 at 2:35 AM
goddam. brutal. also hilarious.
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FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
giftarticle.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:12 AM
FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
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Please read and share this @houstonchronicle.com op-ed: I'm a former Houston police chief. This immigration crackdown isn't policing. It's theater
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
Former police chief Acevedo: U.S. immigration tactics violate Policing 101
When fear replaces trust, writes policing expert and former Houston Police Chief, Art Acevedo, public safety collapses. Department of Homeland Security must adopt basic policing principles.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Please read and share this @houstonchronicle.com op-ed: I'm a former Houston police chief. This immigration crackdown isn't policing. It's theater
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
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Raccoon said thank you and bye.. 😅
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Raccoon said thank you and bye.. 😅
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When the histories are written, scholars will speculate as to why the Administration didn’t anticipate how inventive Minnesotans can be at coping with ice.
January 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM
When the histories are written, scholars will speculate as to why the Administration didn’t anticipate how inventive Minnesotans can be at coping with ice.
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I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I've been sent video from the end of the ICE raid at the Zipps on 32nd and Shea.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
It shows protesters -- on the sidewalk, impeding no one -- getting drive-by maced by an ICE agent from a truck as it rolls away down the road.
Hard to see how such tactics are justifiable.
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Scientists being purged has never been a good thing for a society.
January 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Scientists being purged has never been a good thing for a society.
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Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
Conclave doc outlines path to eternal releases
The Linux kernel project has finally answered one of the biggest questions gripping the community: what happens if Linus Torvalds is no longer able to lead it?…
dlvr.it
January 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Succession: Linux kernel community gets continuity plan for post-Linus era
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Precious metals soared Monday — with gold extending its record-run past $5,100 per troy ounce and silver surging to new highs — as investors continued to load up on hard assets as a hedge against geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Why gold and silver prices are surging at breakneck speeds
A record-setting rally in precious metals comes as global investors diversify away from the U.S. dollar, a phenomena known as the “debasement trade.”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Precious metals soared Monday — with gold extending its record-run past $5,100 per troy ounce and silver surging to new highs — as investors continued to load up on hard assets as a hedge against geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
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He should be charged with crimes in MN state court and California shd extradite him back to stand trial.
Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return California, expected to retire soon. Was the Pretti killing really our moment?
Has the damn begun to break?
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Has the damn begun to break?
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
He should be charged with crimes in MN state court and California shd extradite him back to stand trial.
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Good for her. It isn’t every day you get the chance to tell a SCOTUS justice that he’s full of shit.
NEW: Marimar Martinez, the woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago only to be criminally charged (and cleared), seeks to modify a court order so she can "disclose case materials … to the public."
Her atty, Chris Parente, points to events in Minneapolis as well as writings by Justice Samuel Alito:
Her atty, Chris Parente, points to events in Minneapolis as well as writings by Justice Samuel Alito:
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Good for her. It isn’t every day you get the chance to tell a SCOTUS justice that he’s full of shit.
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His parents are LEGAL asylum seekers with NO criminal record.
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM
His parents are LEGAL asylum seekers with NO criminal record.
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Breaking news: Minnesota’s chief federal judge has demanded acting ICE director Todd M. Lyons personally appear in court Friday to explain what the judge described as repeated failures to comply with dozens of court orders.
U.S. judge orders ICE chief to appear in court, threatens contempt ruling
Minnesota’s chief federal judge demands that the head of ICE personally appear in court Friday to explain repeated failures to comply with court orders.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Breaking news: Minnesota’s chief federal judge has demanded acting ICE director Todd M. Lyons personally appear in court Friday to explain what the judge described as repeated failures to comply with dozens of court orders.
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1/5
🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nipah virus: Some Asia airports screen passengers after outbreak in India
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
🚨 India reports a new Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal. 5 healthcare workers infected, 1 critical. Thailand & Nepal are screening travelers. Nipah spreads from animals to humans & has a high fatality rate (40-75%).
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NEW: One of Pope Leo XIV’s top U.S. allies, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, is calling for the defunding of ICE.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Pope Leo’s Top U.S. Ally Says ‘No’ to Funding ICE
Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls ICE a “lawless organization” perpetuating a “machinery of death” and urges Congress to defund Trump’s deportation force.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:14 PM
NEW: One of Pope Leo XIV’s top U.S. allies, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, is calling for the defunding of ICE.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
Tobin says the “lawless organization” is a “machinery of death.”
This marks the first time a senior Church leader has called for ICE to be defunded. More are expected in the coming days.
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Seahawks fans’ seismic cheers out-shook a real earthquake nearby
Seahawks fans’ seismic cheers out-shook a real earthquake nearby
Fans at Lumen Field made the earth shake during the Seahawks' most successful moments against the Rams in Sunday's NFC Championship game.
www.seattletimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Seahawks fans’ seismic cheers out-shook a real earthquake nearby
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Think. About. Having. To do this as journalists. (And citizens)
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Think. About. Having. To do this as journalists. (And citizens)
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welp
When I showed this panel to the extremely mainstream audience for the Berryman Award ceremony, there were audible gasps from the side of the room with the Washington Post table.
January 26, 2026 at 9:14 PM
welp
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Today is a great day to remember Wilhoit's law: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”
January 26, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Today is a great day to remember Wilhoit's law: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”
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Vader: “When Senators, sector governors, and voices on the HoloNet indulge in heated rhetoric, they make a choice.
They choose to vilify stormtroopers calling them “secret police,” they invite disorder. They dress rebellion in virtue, and you will be answered with strength.”
They choose to vilify stormtroopers calling them “secret police,” they invite disorder. They dress rebellion in virtue, and you will be answered with strength.”
Bovino: "When politicians, community leaders, & some journalists engage in that heated rhetoric we keep talking about, when they make the choice to vilify law enforcement calling law enforcement 'Gestapo' or using the term 'kidnapping,' that is a choice & there are actions & consequences."
January 26, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Vader: “When Senators, sector governors, and voices on the HoloNet indulge in heated rhetoric, they make a choice.
They choose to vilify stormtroopers calling them “secret police,” they invite disorder. They dress rebellion in virtue, and you will be answered with strength.”
They choose to vilify stormtroopers calling them “secret police,” they invite disorder. They dress rebellion in virtue, and you will be answered with strength.”
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My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti
Absolutely heartbreaking
Absolutely heartbreaking
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti
Absolutely heartbreaking
Absolutely heartbreaking