Anubis2814
@anubis2814.bsky.social
Hi there folks
Long time youtube in the atheism/science/leftwing politics area. I am a microbiologist and an ex-naval nuclear electrician.
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Long time youtube in the atheism/science/leftwing politics area. I am a microbiologist and an ex-naval nuclear electrician.
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Anubis2814
@anubis2814.bsky.social
· Feb 2
The Skeptical Buddha, The Tao of the Science: Science, Skepticism and Eastern Philosophy: An Analysis of how Eastern Religions Compliment and Run ... (The Skeptical Buddha, The Tao of Science): Collier, Adam: 9798783520952: Amazon.com: Books
The Skeptical Buddha, The Tao of the Science: Science, Skepticism and Eastern Philosophy: An Analysis of how Eastern Religions Compliment and Run ... (The Skeptical Buddha, The Tao of Science) [Collier, Adam] on Amazon.com.
www.amazon.com
Just a reminder to everyone, I wrote a book! If you have read it please give an honest review of the book on Amazon. If you have not please order it. The #Skeptical #Buddha the #Tao of #Science
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NGRY4L6/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NGRY4L6/
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I may say more later but part of what some of us need to understand is that the right has built an entirely distinct civic society, with its own hierarchy and (mostly networked) cultural institutions. That includes celebrity.
“The convergence of influencer culture and venture capital is part of a broader shift reshaping America’s institutions.”
Jake Paul may have gotten his jaw broken on Netflix, but he and his $65 million fortune are laughing their way into Silicon Valley boardrooms | Fortune
“We’re going to do amazing things in 2026,” said Steve Han, a partner at Paul's Anti Fund, told Fortune. “And then hopefully we'll show it over YouTube.”
fortune.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I may say more later but part of what some of us need to understand is that the right has built an entirely distinct civic society, with its own hierarchy and (mostly networked) cultural institutions. That includes celebrity.
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Finnish Ski Jumping Team Caught Tampering With Earth’s Gravitational Field https://theonion.com/finnish-ski-jumping-team-caught-tampering-with-earths-gravitational-field/
February 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Finnish Ski Jumping Team Caught Tampering With Earth’s Gravitational Field https://theonion.com/finnish-ski-jumping-team-caught-tampering-with-earths-gravitational-field/
https://youtube.com/shorts/qiSRKe2lpyA #CGI #laborabuse
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
https://youtube.com/shorts/qiSRKe2lpyA #CGI #laborabuse
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This is hysterical
It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display vulgar messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Traffic sign in downtown Chicago displays vulgar messages about Trump, ICE
It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display vulgar messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
www.cbsnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 AM
This is hysterical
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Lyons admitted that federal immigration officers would have “no reason” to be at polling places this fall. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
Dem Senator Pushes Ice Director To Admit His Officers Have No Place at Polling Stations
Democrats have been warning for some time that there is a potential...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Lyons admitted that federal immigration officers would have “no reason” to be at polling places this fall. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...
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A letter from Charles Darwin to Charles Lyell on Oct. 1, 1861:
"But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything."
then, later: "One lives only to make blunders."
So relatable.
"But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything."
then, later: "One lives only to make blunders."
So relatable.
February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A letter from Charles Darwin to Charles Lyell on Oct. 1, 1861:
"But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything."
then, later: "One lives only to make blunders."
So relatable.
"But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything."
then, later: "One lives only to make blunders."
So relatable.
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Fixing the affordability crisis in this country means delivering universal child care.
@aoc.bsky.social is exactly who I want by my side in this fight.
@aoc.bsky.social is exactly who I want by my side in this fight.
AOC and Warren join forces in high-profile child care push ahead of midterms
As Republicans urge Americans to have more children but offer few supportive policies, Democrats believe reducing child care costs could be a winning message.
19thnews.org
February 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Fixing the affordability crisis in this country means delivering universal child care.
@aoc.bsky.social is exactly who I want by my side in this fight.
@aoc.bsky.social is exactly who I want by my side in this fight.
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A big challenge for CRISPR gene editing 🧬 is altering a high enough proportion of target cells in the body 🧪
So @doudna-lab.bsky.social have developed editors that can amplify themselves by spreading from cell to cell
Comment from @gaetanburgio.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
So @doudna-lab.bsky.social have developed editors that can amplify themselves by spreading from cell to cell
Comment from @gaetanburgio.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
Gene editing that spreads within the body could cure more diseases
The idea of self-amplifying gene editing is to get cells to pass on packages of CRISPR machinery to their neighbours, boosting the effect
www.newscientist.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:46 PM
A big challenge for CRISPR gene editing 🧬 is altering a high enough proportion of target cells in the body 🧪
So @doudna-lab.bsky.social have developed editors that can amplify themselves by spreading from cell to cell
Comment from @gaetanburgio.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
So @doudna-lab.bsky.social have developed editors that can amplify themselves by spreading from cell to cell
Comment from @gaetanburgio.bsky.social
www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
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a reminder that DC remains under occupation
"At least one member of the U.S. Marshals Service shot and killed a person in Northeast D.C.’s Mayfair neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, a law enforcement source told WTOP."
wtop.com/dc/2026/02/u...
wtop.com/dc/2026/02/u...
Member of US Marshals Service shoots, kills person in DC’s Mayfair neighborhood - WTOP News
Members of the U.S. Marshals Service shot and killed a person Wednesday afternoon in Northeast D.C.’s Mayfair neighborhood, a law enforcement source told WTOP.
wtop.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
a reminder that DC remains under occupation
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Keys, Spare Change Fly Out Of Luge Athlete’s Pocket On First Turn
February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Keys, Spare Change Fly Out Of Luge Athlete’s Pocket On First Turn
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Kanzi, a bonobo with exceptional language skills, took part in a make-believe tea party that demonstrated cognitive abilities never seen before in non-human primates
Bonobo's pretend tea party shows capacity for imagination
Kanzi, a bonobo with exceptional language skills, took part in a make-believe tea party that demonstrated cognitive abilities never seen before in non-human primates
www.newscientist.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Kanzi, a bonobo with exceptional language skills, took part in a make-believe tea party that demonstrated cognitive abilities never seen before in non-human primates
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Who knew buying rotisserie chicken and juice was “splurging”
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Who knew buying rotisserie chicken and juice was “splurging”
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Certain travelers may soon have to disclose years of their online history to the U.S. government. The proposed policy could ensnare sex workers in its dragnet.
Sex Workers Fear Border Patrol's New Social Media Requirements Could Make U.S. Travel Off Limits
Foreign travelers, including sex workers, may soon have to disclose years of social media posts for review by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in order to enter the U.S. That’s bad for privacy and freed...
rewirenewsgroup.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Certain travelers may soon have to disclose years of their online history to the U.S. government. The proposed policy could ensnare sex workers in its dragnet.
February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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the burden of proof is on the mother-fucker asserting something.
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
the burden of proof is on the mother-fucker asserting something.
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Focusing on airstrikes risks missing the real issue: why does terrorism persist in Nigeria? It’s not just about force. 🤔
theconversation.com/why-the-us-c...
#Politics
theconversation.com/why-the-us-c...
#Politics
Why the US can destroy terrorist camps in Nigeria, but not terrorism – security scholar
Airstrikes may disrupt militants, but Nigeria’s insecurity is rooted in a governance collapse that military force alone cannot fix.
theconversation.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Focusing on airstrikes risks missing the real issue: why does terrorism persist in Nigeria? It’s not just about force. 🤔
theconversation.com/why-the-us-c...
#Politics
theconversation.com/why-the-us-c...
#Politics
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Freelancer Loves Being Able To Barely Scrape By Livelihood On Own Schedule https://theonion.com/freelancer-loves-being-able-to-barely-scrape-by-livelih-1819579667/
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Freelancer Loves Being Able To Barely Scrape By Livelihood On Own Schedule https://theonion.com/freelancer-loves-being-able-to-barely-scrape-by-livelih-1819579667/
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“I think [Governor] Murphy had the power to protect immigrants on his last day, and he chose not to use it, and it’s a failure of leadership when we need it the most,” says a New Jersey immigrant rights advocate.
On His Way Out, New Jersey Governor Vetoes Legislation to Bar Local Assistance to ICE
Phil Murphy killed a bill meant to codify restrictions on how sheriffs and police can partner with ICE. Some restrictions remain in place, for now, due to an attorney general directive.
boltsmag.org
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
“I think [Governor] Murphy had the power to protect immigrants on his last day, and he chose not to use it, and it’s a failure of leadership when we need it the most,” says a New Jersey immigrant rights advocate.
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Some people don’t develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brain, and we're starting to understand why
Why people can have Alzheimer's-related brain damage but no symptoms
Some people don’t develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brain, and we're starting to understand why
www.newscientist.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Some people don’t develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brain, and we're starting to understand why
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In the car with the 14 yr-old; he makes a dark joke about The Epstein Files:
Me: I'm so sorry you're 14 and you know about this shit. It's so much trauma to be experiencing as a kid.
G: Well, I'm nowhere near alone in it. Us kids are woken up and radicalized, so there's that, at least.
Me: I'm so sorry you're 14 and you know about this shit. It's so much trauma to be experiencing as a kid.
G: Well, I'm nowhere near alone in it. Us kids are woken up and radicalized, so there's that, at least.
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
In the car with the 14 yr-old; he makes a dark joke about The Epstein Files:
Me: I'm so sorry you're 14 and you know about this shit. It's so much trauma to be experiencing as a kid.
G: Well, I'm nowhere near alone in it. Us kids are woken up and radicalized, so there's that, at least.
Me: I'm so sorry you're 14 and you know about this shit. It's so much trauma to be experiencing as a kid.
G: Well, I'm nowhere near alone in it. Us kids are woken up and radicalized, so there's that, at least.
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A grand jury in Washington refused to issue an indictment over the video in which U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio called on service members to “refuse illegal orders” alongside other House Democrats.
U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio respond to grand jury declining to indict Democrats over ‘refuse unlawful orders’ video
www.inquirer.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A grand jury in Washington refused to issue an indictment over the video in which U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio called on service members to “refuse illegal orders” alongside other House Democrats.