@constantbliss.bsky.social
Hi! I'm still figuring this out. There's been a brain drain on X, outside of the crazy politics. I've missed reading people's expertise and thoughts on a huge range of subjects. I'm hoping to find them again here.
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Colbert for President.
July 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Colbert for President.
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Following the success of "Why Sharks Matter," lots of science colleagues have asked for my advice about whether or not they should write a book.
By request, here's that advice in handy blog post form.
www.southernfriedscience.com/considering-...
By request, here's that advice in handy blog post form.
www.southernfriedscience.com/considering-...
Considering writing a popular science book? Here’s my advice
Following the success of “Why Sharks Matter,” lots of colleagues have asked me if I think they should write a popular science book, or how to approach it. I’ve shared various of t…
www.southernfriedscience.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Following the success of "Why Sharks Matter," lots of science colleagues have asked for my advice about whether or not they should write a book.
By request, here's that advice in handy blog post form.
www.southernfriedscience.com/considering-...
By request, here's that advice in handy blog post form.
www.southernfriedscience.com/considering-...
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Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚
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December 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM
Welcome to BookSky! 💙📚
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Great column in Lit Hub by @maris.bsky.social on the NEA cuts and exploring forms of institutional support for the small presses & magazines affected, featuring @markkrotov.bsky.social , @michaelholtmann.bsky.social & more:
lithub.com/on-the-lates... @nplusonemag.com @twolinespress.bsky.social
lithub.com/on-the-lates... @nplusonemag.com @twolinespress.bsky.social
On the Latest Threat to Literary Culture’s Fragile Ecosystem: Donald Trump
There’s an ongoing crisis in book publishing. I mean, there are many, but corporate consolidation is a threat to anyone who cares about books. When there are fewer publishers, both large and small,…
lithub.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Great column in Lit Hub by @maris.bsky.social on the NEA cuts and exploring forms of institutional support for the small presses & magazines affected, featuring @markkrotov.bsky.social , @michaelholtmann.bsky.social & more:
lithub.com/on-the-lates... @nplusonemag.com @twolinespress.bsky.social
lithub.com/on-the-lates... @nplusonemag.com @twolinespress.bsky.social
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I am convinced a major factor in the tariff disaster is that Trump has so consistently been met with cowardice and capitulation from every quarter in American politics that he imagined other countries would just as easily fold to bullying.
April 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I am convinced a major factor in the tariff disaster is that Trump has so consistently been met with cowardice and capitulation from every quarter in American politics that he imagined other countries would just as easily fold to bullying.
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
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Jawdropping.
You would expect this in a dictatorship, not the United States.
This country is unrecognizable.
You would expect this in a dictatorship, not the United States.
This country is unrecognizable.
March 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Jawdropping.
You would expect this in a dictatorship, not the United States.
This country is unrecognizable.
You would expect this in a dictatorship, not the United States.
This country is unrecognizable.
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
For people that are considering leaving the US for the next few years, where are you considering going? Bonus points if you have teenagers
February 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
For people that are considering leaving the US for the next few years, where are you considering going? Bonus points if you have teenagers
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Today, we at Google have a new product: what if you could could ask an app a question? Oh, we do that already? Well, what if we were a little bit worse at it? What if we also sometimes gave you egregiously wrong information? And what if it cost a billion dollars? Still not interested? It's mandatory
February 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Today, we at Google have a new product: what if you could could ask an app a question? Oh, we do that already? Well, what if we were a little bit worse at it? What if we also sometimes gave you egregiously wrong information? And what if it cost a billion dollars? Still not interested? It's mandatory
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This is worth reading this morning. I have been thinking about this myself even as I have been advocating for the psychological warfare of undermining Trump’s ego.
The problem is actually that the GOP Congress doesn’t seem to care at all about what Elon’s doing. New strategies need to emerge.
The problem is actually that the GOP Congress doesn’t seem to care at all about what Elon’s doing. New strategies need to emerge.
It was a good theory: That calling Elon "President Musk" would get under Trump's famously thin skin, causing division.
But it's not working. I have a theory why — and it helps explain why Republicans in Congress are okay with giving up power, too.
www.salon.com/2025/02/07/w...
But it's not working. I have a theory why — and it helps explain why Republicans in Congress are okay with giving up power, too.
www.salon.com/2025/02/07/w...
Trump's fragile ego doesn't seem bothered by the "President Elon" meme — here's why
It's also why Republicans in Congress are letting Musk take over
www.salon.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This is worth reading this morning. I have been thinking about this myself even as I have been advocating for the psychological warfare of undermining Trump’s ego.
The problem is actually that the GOP Congress doesn’t seem to care at all about what Elon’s doing. New strategies need to emerge.
The problem is actually that the GOP Congress doesn’t seem to care at all about what Elon’s doing. New strategies need to emerge.
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CNN did not report on even one of the 50 anti-Trump, anti-Elon Musk protests that took place throughout the country today x.com/piyushmittal...
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
CNN did not report on even one of the 50 anti-Trump, anti-Elon Musk protests that took place throughout the country today x.com/piyushmittal...
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During my former life, I accepted being shot at, dodging IEDs and the occasional rocket…Let me tell you, waking up to yet another Fork in the Road email knowing it originated from a 19-y/o incel at the behest of an oligarch has me enraged like never before.
February 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
During my former life, I accepted being shot at, dodging IEDs and the occasional rocket…Let me tell you, waking up to yet another Fork in the Road email knowing it originated from a 19-y/o incel at the behest of an oligarch has me enraged like never before.
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🚨 BREAKING: Elon Musk's DOGE team is set to march into the Department of Labor today. Given Musk's anti-labor history, this move threatens workers' rights nationwide. We must stand united against this corporate power grab!
February 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Elon Musk's DOGE team is set to march into the Department of Labor today. Given Musk's anti-labor history, this move threatens workers' rights nationwide. We must stand united against this corporate power grab!
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Protestors outside the US treasury shout "lock him up" as calls for Elon Musk's arrest increase nationwide. #3E #USprotests #DOGE #UStreasury
February 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Protestors outside the US treasury shout "lock him up" as calls for Elon Musk's arrest increase nationwide. #3E #USprotests #DOGE #UStreasury
Can there be a massive anti-Musk "hands off our information march" in Washington? Is there a multi- state one currently being organized with plans for tens of thousands of protestors? If yes please tell me when! If not let's organize!
February 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Can there be a massive anti-Musk "hands off our information march" in Washington? Is there a multi- state one currently being organized with plans for tens of thousands of protestors? If yes please tell me when! If not let's organize!
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
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Maybe someone with the means to do so should take out a full-page ad in as many newspapers as they can that just says “ELON MUSK HAS YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER”
"I just want to be clear about what's going on here."
- @warren.senate.gov
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHN...
- @warren.senate.gov
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHN...
February 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Maybe someone with the means to do so should take out a full-page ad in as many newspapers as they can that just says “ELON MUSK HAS YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER”
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Chris Murphy: "We don't pledge allegiance to the creepy 22 year olds working for Elon Musk. We pledge allegiance to the United States of America."
February 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Chris Murphy: "We don't pledge allegiance to the creepy 22 year olds working for Elon Musk. We pledge allegiance to the United States of America."
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In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server.
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
February 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server.
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
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None of this is legal:
February 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
None of this is legal: