William Robert Cleghorne
@billybobcleghorne.bsky.social
Natural-born skeptic, verbifier of nouns. I should know better but will probably do it anyway. And I'm tired too, but we need to keep resisting. | Dogs are the best people.
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So nice to see my favorite people from the other site!
I'm here for the news, the science, the politics, and the scintillating, insightful discussions.
But first, dogs!
I'm here for the news, the science, the politics, and the scintillating, insightful discussions.
But first, dogs!
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I promise to question everything my leaders tell me. I promise to use my critical faculties. I promise to develop my independence of thought. I promise to educate myself so I can make my own judgements.
- Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
- Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
May 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I promise to question everything my leaders tell me. I promise to use my critical faculties. I promise to develop my independence of thought. I promise to educate myself so I can make my own judgements.
- Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
- Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
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"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." ~ Happy birthday, Maximilien Robespierre
May 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." ~ Happy birthday, Maximilien Robespierre
Who among us does not look forward to a surprise game of "Grabass" with the Secretary of Commerce?
(via www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/b...)
(via www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/b...)
April 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Who among us does not look forward to a surprise game of "Grabass" with the Secretary of Commerce?
(via www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/b...)
(via www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/b...)
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Awful news from CU Boulder. We need blue states to be beacons of hope during these dark times and instead they pull this stuff. My wife participated in this program and described it as life-changing. So incredibly sad.
CU Boulder ends student leadership program on climate and equity
The university cites budget constraints in eliminating two long-running programs. Staff say the move signals their work is no longer a priority.
boulderreportinglab.org
March 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Awful news from CU Boulder. We need blue states to be beacons of hope during these dark times and instead they pull this stuff. My wife participated in this program and described it as life-changing. So incredibly sad.
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In my world there would be as many public libraries as there are Starbucks. ~Henry Rollins
March 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In my world there would be as many public libraries as there are Starbucks. ~Henry Rollins
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Think 🤔
Be an Atheist
Be an Atheist
March 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Think 🤔
Be an Atheist
Be an Atheist
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Happy birthday, Albert Einstein!
March 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy birthday, Albert Einstein!
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You know where you can go and not worry about breaking the economic blackout today?
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
February 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
You know where you can go and not worry about breaking the economic blackout today?
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
Your local library! All those books and you won’t spend a penny!
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Still true today 516 years later…
January 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Still true today 516 years later…
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And I will keep on learning, as long as he continues teaching. And one of his lessons is this. Tell the ones you love that you love them. Say thank you. And listen, even to those you have been told cannot speak.
~ Leland Dirks
~ Leland Dirks
January 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
And I will keep on learning, as long as he continues teaching. And one of his lessons is this. Tell the ones you love that you love them. Say thank you. And listen, even to those you have been told cannot speak.
~ Leland Dirks
~ Leland Dirks
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NJ passes a law preventing cranky fucknuts from going apeshit on school libraries and librarians.
www.nj.com/politics/202...
www.nj.com/politics/202...
N.J. just struck a blow against banning books
It's called the "Freedom to Read Act."
www.nj.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:29 PM
NJ passes a law preventing cranky fucknuts from going apeshit on school libraries and librarians.
www.nj.com/politics/202...
www.nj.com/politics/202...
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WTF??!
Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky says the Trump transition team has spoken to her about Operation Aurora, but the details of President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan in Colorado remain scarce
www.denverpost.com/2024/11/22/o...
www.denverpost.com/2024/11/22/o...
Councilwoman, city leaders clash as questions over “Operation Aurora” deportation plan persist
“As far as what Operation Aurora really means or what’s going to happen, I don’t have a really clear picture,” Danielle Jurinsky said. “Something’s got to happen.”
www.denverpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:29 PM
WTF??!
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November 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM
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Difference between husky and border collie
November 20, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Difference between husky and border collie
Ima just going to go ahead and say it: Flying Monkeybats taste awful.
November 22, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Ima just going to go ahead and say it: Flying Monkeybats taste awful.
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You can stop making these now. We all have one
November 21, 2024 at 4:23 AM
You can stop making these now. We all have one