Alom Shaha
@alomshaha.bsky.social
Dad. Science Teacher. Author of books including “Why Don’t Things Fall Up?”, "Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder" and “How to Find a Rainbow”. Lots of free stuff and more about me at alomshaha.com
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Alom Shaha
@alomshaha.bsky.social
· Oct 12
I’ve spent 25+ years teaching and “ communicating” science. As well as being a schoolteacher, I’ve worked with scientists and science institutions to help them explain their work to the public. This book is the culmination of all that work. Out in paperback Nov. 7th www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1529...
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Would love to know what it is that Andrew has done to upset the people who would have usually protected him. Can’t quite believe that this is simply a matter of the law / “justice” taking its course.
February 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Would love to know what it is that Andrew has done to upset the people who would have usually protected him. Can’t quite believe that this is simply a matter of the law / “justice” taking its course.
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I mean even if this was the case, and its SO obviously not, there are so many kids that have terrible caregivers or none at all, maybe worry about that first? Nothing is perfect, its an unobtainable goal perfect parenting, the best people can do with what they have is absolutely great.
February 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I mean even if this was the case, and its SO obviously not, there are so many kids that have terrible caregivers or none at all, maybe worry about that first? Nothing is perfect, its an unobtainable goal perfect parenting, the best people can do with what they have is absolutely great.
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Or single dads. As someone who is part of a family where traditional gender roles are largely reversed, this just sounds like someone with her own prejudices getting to voice them with the authority of national radio behind her.
This is an argument against gay men being parents at all!
February 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Or single dads. As someone who is part of a family where traditional gender roles are largely reversed, this just sounds like someone with her own prejudices getting to voice them with the authority of national radio behind her.
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More like “Trump’s Bored of Peace,” amirite?
more than two hours into this "Board of Peace" meeting, we are now enduring random world leader open mic time and Trump's eyes are closed
February 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
More like “Trump’s Bored of Peace,” amirite?
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NBC ran a piece where Mary Carrillo went to Norway to find out why they're so good at the Winter Olympics and i was yelling BECAUSE IT'S COLD THERE
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
February 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
NBC ran a piece where Mary Carrillo went to Norway to find out why they're so good at the Winter Olympics and i was yelling BECAUSE IT'S COLD THERE
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
then she went to a little tiny ski jump for kids and was like "it's free, equipment is provided, & they don't emphasize results"
and i was like.
oh!
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What the absolute fuck does it take to get through to these people?
IN FOCUS | Mom of 7-year-old hospitalized with brain swelling from measles: ‘I still wouldn’t have given my son the vaccine’
Mom whose 7-year-old has brain swelling from measles still wouldn’t vaccinate
EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state’s measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication from the virus that causes swelling and inflammation in the brain
trib.al
February 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM
What the absolute fuck does it take to get through to these people?
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Study Confirms: Reentering SpaceX Rockets Are Peppering the Upper Atmosphere With Metal Pollution gizmodo.com/study-confir...
Study Confirms: Reentering SpaceX Rockets Are Peppering the Upper Atmosphere With Metal Pollution
For the first time, scientists were able to directly detect upper-atmospheric pollution from space debris.
gizmodo.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Study Confirms: Reentering SpaceX Rockets Are Peppering the Upper Atmosphere With Metal Pollution gizmodo.com/study-confir...
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'I would hope that they would want to compete for people who openly detest them' is perhaps not the smart argument you think it is bud
Eileen Gu, born to a Chinese immigrant mother and American father, has won five medals — the most by any female freestyle skier in Olympic history.
Her decision to compete for China instead of the U.S. has drawn criticism from Vice President JD Vance.
Her decision to compete for China instead of the U.S. has drawn criticism from Vice President JD Vance.
February 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM
'I would hope that they would want to compete for people who openly detest them' is perhaps not the smart argument you think it is bud
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The only reason for gendered role models is if you want to uphold gender roles an the patriarchy
February 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The only reason for gendered role models is if you want to uphold gender roles an the patriarchy
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Or single dads. As someone who is part of a family where traditional gender roles are largely reversed, this just sounds like someone with her own prejudices getting to voice them with the authority of national radio behind her.
This is an argument against gay men being parents at all!
February 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Or single dads. As someone who is part of a family where traditional gender roles are largely reversed, this just sounds like someone with her own prejudices getting to voice them with the authority of national radio behind her.
Would love to know what it is that Andrew has done to upset the people who would have usually protected him. Can’t quite believe that this is simply a matter of the law / “justice” taking its course.
February 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Would love to know what it is that Andrew has done to upset the people who would have usually protected him. Can’t quite believe that this is simply a matter of the law / “justice” taking its course.
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I’m sorry but she paid Virginia £12m, she knew everything and if she didn’t, her people really weren’t doing their jobs properly. Less of the vulnerable old lady shiz.
"I'm glad the late queen wasn't alive to see this."
@mrjamesob.bsky.social expresses his sympathies for the late queen, following the arrest of her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social expresses his sympathies for the late queen, following the arrest of her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
February 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I’m sorry but she paid Virginia £12m, she knew everything and if she didn’t, her people really weren’t doing their jobs properly. Less of the vulnerable old lady shiz.
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Watch as the Royal family goes on a charm offensive. Expect lots of fuzzy wuzzy stories about the King’s love of gardening and Kate’s wonderful parenting skills etc etc 👀
February 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Watch as the Royal family goes on a charm offensive. Expect lots of fuzzy wuzzy stories about the King’s love of gardening and Kate’s wonderful parenting skills etc etc 👀
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“Let me state clearly: the law must take its course”.
This makes me feel more patriotic than any number of bedraggled lamppost flags.
This makes me feel more patriotic than any number of bedraggled lamppost flags.
February 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
“Let me state clearly: the law must take its course”.
This makes me feel more patriotic than any number of bedraggled lamppost flags.
This makes me feel more patriotic than any number of bedraggled lamppost flags.
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The decline of right wing cultural production is just due to the fact that they don’t like culture, they like the signifiers of culture, ie “classic sculpture means white people are better.” They don’t like art at all except for this purpose. They don’t even like the nerd stuff they whine about
February 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The decline of right wing cultural production is just due to the fact that they don’t like culture, they like the signifiers of culture, ie “classic sculpture means white people are better.” They don’t like art at all except for this purpose. They don’t even like the nerd stuff they whine about
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UK: Prince Andrew arrested.
South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.
Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.
USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.
South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.
Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.
USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.
February 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
UK: Prince Andrew arrested.
South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.
Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.
USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.
South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.
Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.
USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.
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I hope every rich nonce in the UK & beyond is brought down because three hours in a custody cell with no staff and vending machine coffee breaks Andrew like a dropped trifle
February 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I hope every rich nonce in the UK & beyond is brought down because three hours in a custody cell with no staff and vending machine coffee breaks Andrew like a dropped trifle
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I’m not a particular fan of the royal family, but it turns out they do have some uses.
Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement
February 19, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I’m not a particular fan of the royal family, but it turns out they do have some uses.
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Thinking today of the berk of a private secretary who demanded a written apology from me for being insufficiently forelock-tugging to Andrew Windsor when I was working in the Foreign Office. I’d had the nerve to suggest he might not be the reputational asset we needed as a trade envoy to Ukraine.
February 19, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Thinking today of the berk of a private secretary who demanded a written apology from me for being insufficiently forelock-tugging to Andrew Windsor when I was working in the Foreign Office. I’d had the nerve to suggest he might not be the reputational asset we needed as a trade envoy to Ukraine.
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Actual Olympic GOAT:
February 19, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Actual Olympic GOAT:
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I remember tweeting years ago, when the term was suddenly all the rage, that no school could possibly lay claim to "knowledge-richness" if it ignored (or even sneered at) media education. The Govian, selective evisceration of the English curriculum didn't help.
February 19, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I remember tweeting years ago, when the term was suddenly all the rage, that no school could possibly lay claim to "knowledge-richness" if it ignored (or even sneered at) media education. The Govian, selective evisceration of the English curriculum didn't help.
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Fair enough. The US have been free-loading for long enough, relying on the education systems of the rest of the world to provide them with smart and well-trained young scientists.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘We’re no longer attracting top talent’: the brain drain killing American science
As Trump slashes science funding, young researchers flee abroad. Without solid innovation, the US could cease to have the largest biomedical ecosystem in the world
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Fair enough. The US have been free-loading for long enough, relying on the education systems of the rest of the world to provide them with smart and well-trained young scientists.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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The UK arrested Prince Andrew. Hakeem Jeffries is telling Democrats not to boo Trump at the State of the Union.
February 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The UK arrested Prince Andrew. Hakeem Jeffries is telling Democrats not to boo Trump at the State of the Union.
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February 19, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Waterstones are giving 25% off books bought online with the code FEB26. Which is surely the excuse you’ve been waiting for to buy copies of my books for all your friends and loved ones: