Alan Dreams of Deep Quiet Snows
@alans9.bsky.social
Immunologist/professor interested in viral and mycobacterial lung infectious diseases. Woke Medical Demon. Cookie Ninja. Loves long bicycle rides, storms, rocks, trains, and my kids. My opinions are Mine.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Despite the way the headline is written, it has a good ending
A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours in cold and choppy waters to save his mother and two younger siblings who had been swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.
A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away
A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours in cold and choppy waters to save his mother and two younger siblings who had been swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Despite the way the headline is written, it has a good ending
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As a scholar of Soviet espionage, may I say: Duh.
Epstein is being described by the Polish PM as a possible Russian spy. If so, it would explain a great deal. All the Epstein “evidence” would actually be kompromat taking in the rich and powerful to serve Kremlin interests. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 5:19 AM
As a scholar of Soviet espionage, may I say: Duh.
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Hey, you did this joke yesterd... Oh no.
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Hey, you did this joke yesterd... Oh no.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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Here's the full post in the Star Tribune liveblog for posterity since it doesn't have a stable URL to link to:
February 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Here's the full post in the Star Tribune liveblog for posterity since it doesn't have a stable URL to link to:
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Reptile Handler At Birthday Party Ruthlessly Heckled By 6-Year-Old For Showing Amphibian https://theonion.com/reptile-handler-at-birthday-party-ruthlessly-heckled-by-6-year-old-for-showing-amphibian/
February 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Reptile Handler At Birthday Party Ruthlessly Heckled By 6-Year-Old For Showing Amphibian https://theonion.com/reptile-handler-at-birthday-party-ruthlessly-heckled-by-6-year-old-for-showing-amphibian/
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Research in Scientific Reports pinpoints DNA variants near the MSRB3 gene as a key reason behind ear-length differences in dogs. go.nature.com/4c5Rzie 🧬 🧪
February 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Research in Scientific Reports pinpoints DNA variants near the MSRB3 gene as a key reason behind ear-length differences in dogs. go.nature.com/4c5Rzie 🧬 🧪
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Bender Bending Rodriguez
February 4, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Bender Bending Rodriguez
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“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
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February 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
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@newrepublic.com
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The Loquericos (who own a bunch of Chicago-area Toyota dealerships) cheering on the murder of Pretti, broke a little over a week ago. A $25k donation is a lot.
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Chicago!
The Bob Loquercio Auto Group's executive VP says the murder of Alex Pretti "is EXACTLY what I voted for."
Please take your business elsewhere and let them know that you are doing so.
www.blautogroup.com/
The Bob Loquercio Auto Group's executive VP says the murder of Alex Pretti "is EXACTLY what I voted for."
Please take your business elsewhere and let them know that you are doing so.
www.blautogroup.com/
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
The Loquericos (who own a bunch of Chicago-area Toyota dealerships) cheering on the murder of Pretti, broke a little over a week ago. A $25k donation is a lot.
bsky.app/profile/mist...
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the broad inability to leave a social media platform owned by a white supremacist and prolific manipulator of public perception really is one of the most discouraging data points right now
December 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
the broad inability to leave a social media platform owned by a white supremacist and prolific manipulator of public perception really is one of the most discouraging data points right now
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Say it with me now: my presence is an endorsement.
the broad inability to leave a social media platform owned by a white supremacist and prolific manipulator of public perception really is one of the most discouraging data points right now
December 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Say it with me now: my presence is an endorsement.
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There’s a lot of crap that has flowed into the harbour from recent rain, but my little Stingray friend is back and happily enjoying feeding in the shallows near our place this morning.
It’s so darn cute.
(excuse the stupid leaf blowers in the background)
It’s so darn cute.
(excuse the stupid leaf blowers in the background)
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
There’s a lot of crap that has flowed into the harbour from recent rain, but my little Stingray friend is back and happily enjoying feeding in the shallows near our place this morning.
It’s so darn cute.
(excuse the stupid leaf blowers in the background)
It’s so darn cute.
(excuse the stupid leaf blowers in the background)
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Southern Pacific SD7 2716 is working the yard in Roseville, CA in June, 1973.
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#trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #emd #sp #roseville #rosevilleca #trainspotting #unionpacific #unionpacificrailroad #southernpacificrailroad
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#trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #emd #sp #roseville #rosevilleca #trainspotting #unionpacific #unionpacificrailroad #southernpacificrailroad
February 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Southern Pacific SD7 2716 is working the yard in Roseville, CA in June, 1973.
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#trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #emd #sp #roseville #rosevilleca #trainspotting #unionpacific #unionpacificrailroad #southernpacificrailroad
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#trains #railroads #railroading #southernpacific #emd #sp #roseville #rosevilleca #trainspotting #unionpacific #unionpacificrailroad #southernpacificrailroad
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Hypothetically...
February 4, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Hypothetically...
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hey remember when I got shit on for years for trying to warn people that GamerGate was just Nazis and not just about harassing women and not just about some “consumer revolt”
The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control
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February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
hey remember when I got shit on for years for trying to warn people that GamerGate was just Nazis and not just about harassing women and not just about some “consumer revolt”
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Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
This is bonkers. MAHA 'farmers' with ecoli tainted raw milk admit they really don't know how to make the stuff after all.
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
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"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
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Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Whoever figures out how to sterilize milk will be so famous they’ll probably name the process after them.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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No tornadic storms yesterday in OK/KS but it was far from a bust. The mammatus clouds and lightning were exceptional. Here’s a timelapse of the two phenomena, which includes a cameo from lightning bugs at the very end. Set to Stars of the Lid music.
May 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
No tornadic storms yesterday in OK/KS but it was far from a bust. The mammatus clouds and lightning were exceptional. Here’s a timelapse of the two phenomena, which includes a cameo from lightning bugs at the very end. Set to Stars of the Lid music.
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I agree with my anonymous colleague: the administration is not approving Council slates NIH has already proposed. That is why we have several Institutes who soon won't have a functional Council, a statutorily required part of peer review.
An NIH staff member texted me immediately: "His answer was bullshit btw. It implied that the fault was in NIH not nominating people quick enough rather than the administration not doing their part" to review the slates that agency staff had already submitted.
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I agree with my anonymous colleague: the administration is not approving Council slates NIH has already proposed. That is why we have several Institutes who soon won't have a functional Council, a statutorily required part of peer review.
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fraggle rock implies the existence of fraggle jazz and fraggle rap
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
fraggle rock implies the existence of fraggle jazz and fraggle rap