Brad Jarvis
@bradjarvis.bsky.social
Exploring new ways of thinking, for fun and optimization of the amount, longevity, and quality of life. No DMs, soliciting, porn, bots, dating. Likes aren't endorsements. Also on Mastodon. See https://ideaexplorer.blogspot.com/2024/04/value-statement.html.
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Brad Jarvis
@bradjarvis.bsky.social
· Dec 8
Creations By Bradley Jarvis
YouTube video by Brad's Writing and Music
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About me... This introduction to my YouTube channel is a summary of my creative efforts and motivation. The research has continued and evolved since then, represented on multiple social platforms and in books under development. youtu.be/bWsvpkZIbGQ?...
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Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE…
The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions…
www.wired.com/story/social...
The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions…
www.wired.com/story/social...
Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE
The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.
www.wired.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE…
The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions…
www.wired.com/story/social...
The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions…
www.wired.com/story/social...
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Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases
Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.
www.thebanner.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
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Researchers have uncovered the molecular trigger for a rare but potentially deadly clotting disorder that some people experienced after receiving some COVID-19 vaccines
go.nature.com/4kzZ6bx
go.nature.com/4kzZ6bx
How some COVID vaccines triggered rare blood-clot disorder
Nature - Researchers identify genetic mutation in small group of people who developed the serious disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
go.nature.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Researchers have uncovered the molecular trigger for a rare but potentially deadly clotting disorder that some people experienced after receiving some COVID-19 vaccines
go.nature.com/4kzZ6bx
go.nature.com/4kzZ6bx
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The transition to cleaner forms of energy are not happening fast enough to avoid dangerous climate change
Read the full story: go.nature.com/4rNfCXM
Read the full story: go.nature.com/4rNfCXM
February 14, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The transition to cleaner forms of energy are not happening fast enough to avoid dangerous climate change
Read the full story: go.nature.com/4rNfCXM
Read the full story: go.nature.com/4rNfCXM
More evidence of how we are part of the spectrum of life rather than a one-off. www.sciencenews.org/article/bono...
A bonobo’s imaginary tea party suggests apes can play pretend
Apes, like humans, are capable of pretend play, challenging long-held views about how animals think, a new study suggests.
www.sciencenews.org
February 14, 2026 at 6:06 AM
More evidence of how we are part of the spectrum of life rather than a one-off. www.sciencenews.org/article/bono...
Identifying and preparing for future threats to public safety and health is no longer a priority in our dysfunctional government. Cases in point: climate and health science.
Staff at NIAID have been instructed to remove the words “biodefense” and “pandemic preparedness” from the US institute’s web pages, according to e-mails Nature has obtained. Read more about the shift in direction for NIAID.
go.nature.com/4twztMV
go.nature.com/4twztMV
Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website.
go.nature.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Identifying and preparing for future threats to public safety and health is no longer a priority in our dysfunctional government. Cases in point: climate and health science.
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Resolving the "measurement problem" in quantum mechanics would be a huge deal. Doing it without any exotic assumptions or additions to standard QM would be amazing. Now, I'm not reckless enough to say that is what has been achieved here, but...
www.quantamagazine.org/are-the-myst...
www.quantamagazine.org/are-the-myst...
Are the Mysteries of Quantum Mechanics Beginning To Dissolve? | Quanta Magazine
Columnist Philip Ball thinks the phenomenon of decoherence might finally bridge the quantum-classical divide.
www.quantamagazine.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Resolving the "measurement problem" in quantum mechanics would be a huge deal. Doing it without any exotic assumptions or additions to standard QM would be amazing. Now, I'm not reckless enough to say that is what has been achieved here, but...
www.quantamagazine.org/are-the-myst...
www.quantamagazine.org/are-the-myst...
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The Trump mafia regime is indistinguishable from the worst features of fascism. It’s devoid of any theme or principle except greed, revenge, corruption & White Christian racial domination.It revels in all forms of human wickedness, in its cruelty, aggression, disregard for decency & the rule of law.
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Trump mafia regime is indistinguishable from the worst features of fascism. It’s devoid of any theme or principle except greed, revenge, corruption & White Christian racial domination.It revels in all forms of human wickedness, in its cruelty, aggression, disregard for decency & the rule of law.
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Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive citizen science project
Go bird-watching this weekend and support a global community science project
Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive citizen science project
www.scientificamerican.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive citizen science project
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He has been withholding money that has been appropriated for so many different departments and projects.. That money is being spent on his ICE Department and unfortunately, I don't see that there is a whole lot of accountability for Appropriated Funds that are not spent on the approved projects.😠🧪
February 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
He has been withholding money that has been appropriated for so many different departments and projects.. That money is being spent on his ICE Department and unfortunately, I don't see that there is a whole lot of accountability for Appropriated Funds that are not spent on the approved projects.😠🧪
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A satellite language network in the brain - Researchers find a component of the brain’s dedicated language network in the cerebellum, a region better known for coordinating movement.
#science #neuroscience #imaging #news
www.lifescience.net/news/6991/a-...
#science #neuroscience #imaging #news
www.lifescience.net/news/6991/a-...
A satellite language network in the brain
Researchers find a component of the brain’s dedicated language network in the cerebellum, a region better known for coordinating movement.
www.lifescience.net
February 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
A satellite language network in the brain - Researchers find a component of the brain’s dedicated language network in the cerebellum, a region better known for coordinating movement.
#science #neuroscience #imaging #news
www.lifescience.net/news/6991/a-...
#science #neuroscience #imaging #news
www.lifescience.net/news/6991/a-...
Uncertainty is not on our side.
On climate tipping points 👇 which is why we need much more information on rapid warming events in Earth's past 🧪⚒️
eos.org/articles/ear...
eos.org/articles/ear...
Earth’s Climate May Go from Greenhouse to Hothouse - Eos
Uncertainty in climate models could mean Earth systems are perilously close to their tipping points, scientists warn.
eos.org
February 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Uncertainty is not on our side.
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I can't believe we are at the point in this country where they made a toddler testify in front of a House Judiciary Committee.
February 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I can't believe we are at the point in this country where they made a toddler testify in front of a House Judiciary Committee.
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Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence company, on Tuesday that the company needed a factory on the moon to build A.I. satellites and a massive catapult to launch them into space.
Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his satellites into space.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence company, on Tuesday that the company needed a factory on the moon to build A.I. satellites and a massive catapult to launch them into space.
WTF?
Today's random medical nonsense news
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine
NIH will study ivermectin as a cancer treatment
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s influenza vaccine
NIH will study ivermectin as a cancer treatment
a little girl is sitting in a car seat and making a funny face .
ALT: a little girl is sitting in a car seat and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:13 AM
WTF?
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One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
Dr. Oz urges 'take the vaccine, please' amid measles outbreaks
Dr. Mehmet Oz is calling on Americans to get the measles vaccine as cases spread across the U.S.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
One of the most miserable things about living in this era is having to watch the stupidest & most arrogant people in the world have to relearn The Why of literally everything good that we collectively do the hard way.
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
The answer is always ‘Because a bunch of people died, fuckwit.’
Helpful health tip. www.webmd.com/diet/ss/cm/s...
10 Ways You’re Drinking Water Wrong
Your body is mostly made of water and needs it to work the right way. Avoid these myths and pitfalls.
www.webmd.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Helpful health tip. www.webmd.com/diet/ss/cm/s...
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Bring back firing squads for anyone involved.
Don’t care who.
Don’t care who.
February 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Bring back firing squads for anyone involved.
Don’t care who.
Don’t care who.
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Water scarcity plus water-intensive technology equals disaster for life. www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/colo...
Colorado proposes tax breaks for data centers
Draft legislation would impose clean energy requirements on large projects
www.datacenterdynamics.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Water scarcity plus water-intensive technology equals disaster for life. www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/colo...
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The sheer volume of cash that gets spat out of the bezos philanthropic firehose is hard to comprehend, but importantly, that money is used to control the direction of climate action and research in a way that doesn't threaten Amazon's business model. Eg: boosting carbon offsets
Billionaires aren’t going to save the planet: The Bezos Earth Fund, AI, and carbon offsets
A recent report by Grain highlights the conflicts of interest and promotion of carbon offsets in the Bezos Earth Fund.
reddmonitor.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM
The sheer volume of cash that gets spat out of the bezos philanthropic firehose is hard to comprehend, but importantly, that money is used to control the direction of climate action and research in a way that doesn't threaten Amazon's business model. Eg: boosting carbon offsets
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Yes it is. Yes we do. But it's not going to make a blind bit of difference given the state of things. Geopolitical competition will intensify, increasing the risks further. #ClimateChange impacts will amplify those risks by at least one order of magnitude. #NuclearWar
The risk of nuclear war is rising again. We need a new movement for global peace | David Cortright
With the end of the New Start treaty, we face a potentially catastrophic arms race. It can still be prevented
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Yes it is. Yes we do. But it's not going to make a blind bit of difference given the state of things. Geopolitical competition will intensify, increasing the risks further. #ClimateChange impacts will amplify those risks by at least one order of magnitude. #NuclearWar
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Devastating floods have hit Portugal, Spain & Morocco in the past days, causing loss of life & billions of Euros in damages.
How does climate change impact the flood risks from rain, rivers & rising seas?
Watch my lecture Flooded Futures: What are We Planning For? 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtd8...
How does climate change impact the flood risks from rain, rivers & rising seas?
Watch my lecture Flooded Futures: What are We Planning For? 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtd8...
Flooded Futures: Understanding the Rising Threats and How We Prepare | Stefan Rahmstorf
YouTube video by Holcim Foundation
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Devastating floods have hit Portugal, Spain & Morocco in the past days, causing loss of life & billions of Euros in damages.
How does climate change impact the flood risks from rain, rivers & rising seas?
Watch my lecture Flooded Futures: What are We Planning For? 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtd8...
How does climate change impact the flood risks from rain, rivers & rising seas?
Watch my lecture Flooded Futures: What are We Planning For? 🌊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtd8...