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Retired Director of Devops & longtime software engineer. #mathematics #computerscience #astronomy #economics
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Some shark bites may be ‘survival instinct’ rather than planned attacks, contrary to media portrayal
Researchers examined shark bites and found, for the first time, that some sharks may bite in self-defense when their survival instinct kicks in
www.frontiersin.org/journals/con...
Researchers examined shark bites and found, for the first time, that some sharks may bite in self-defense when their survival instinct kicks in
www.frontiersin.org/journals/con...
April 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Some shark bites may be ‘survival instinct’ rather than planned attacks, contrary to media portrayal
Researchers examined shark bites and found, for the first time, that some sharks may bite in self-defense when their survival instinct kicks in
www.frontiersin.org/journals/con...
Researchers examined shark bites and found, for the first time, that some sharks may bite in self-defense when their survival instinct kicks in
www.frontiersin.org/journals/con...
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I recently argued this isn't the time for cynicism or despair. I still deeply believe that. But that doesn't mean we can afford to be unrealistic about the damage being done to the US. This new piece is a call to action to combat the assault on our int'l standing. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
The American Century Ended Gradually and then Suddenly
R.I.P America the Superpower
open.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I recently argued this isn't the time for cynicism or despair. I still deeply believe that. But that doesn't mean we can afford to be unrealistic about the damage being done to the US. This new piece is a call to action to combat the assault on our int'l standing. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
It's striking how much Trumpists hate what's made the United States great: immigration, trade, medical and scientific research, the rule of law, an enlightened patriotism, a willingness and ability to correct past injustices.
At the end of the day, Trumpism is Third Worldism.
Bill Kristol
At the end of the day, Trumpism is Third Worldism.
Bill Kristol
April 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It's striking how much Trumpists hate what's made the United States great: immigration, trade, medical and scientific research, the rule of law, an enlightened patriotism, a willingness and ability to correct past injustices.
At the end of the day, Trumpism is Third Worldism.
Bill Kristol
At the end of the day, Trumpism is Third Worldism.
Bill Kristol
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Anyone who claims Trump isn’t an aspiring autocrat is just not a serious person.
oh god this is going to be awful washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7618...
Trump Will Get His Showy (And Likely Expensive) Military Parade in D.C.
Trump’s 2018 plans for a parade of military tanks and planes down Pennsylvania Avenue NW were scuttled. But this year no one will stop him.
washingtoncitypaper.com
April 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Anyone who claims Trump isn’t an aspiring autocrat is just not a serious person.
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Hooray! Americans get it. Susan Crawford wins Wisv Supreme Court. Defeats Elon and Trump and wins for democracy.
April 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hooray! Americans get it. Susan Crawford wins Wisv Supreme Court. Defeats Elon and Trump and wins for democracy.
im Cramer tears into Trump over the stock market free fall:
The market was doing great — until the Trump Administration sowed a level of uncertainty I haven’t seen since Jimmy Carter…I cannot think of another president in my lifetime who could knock down the stock market simply by opening his mouth
The market was doing great — until the Trump Administration sowed a level of uncertainty I haven’t seen since Jimmy Carter…I cannot think of another president in my lifetime who could knock down the stock market simply by opening his mouth
April 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
im Cramer tears into Trump over the stock market free fall:
The market was doing great — until the Trump Administration sowed a level of uncertainty I haven’t seen since Jimmy Carter…I cannot think of another president in my lifetime who could knock down the stock market simply by opening his mouth
The market was doing great — until the Trump Administration sowed a level of uncertainty I haven’t seen since Jimmy Carter…I cannot think of another president in my lifetime who could knock down the stock market simply by opening his mouth
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This is the government the right-wing in the US wants to copy.
March 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This is the government the right-wing in the US wants to copy.
Compassion isn’t the same as empathy. Empathy feels what others feel, often to the point of exhaustion. Compassion cares while staying grounded—offering support without being overwhelmed. It responds with kindness and protects your own emotional well-being.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywgj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywgj...
How Compassion Changes Your Brain: The Power of Loving-Kindness Meditation
YouTube video by Dr. Tracey Marks
www.youtube.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Compassion isn’t the same as empathy. Empathy feels what others feel, often to the point of exhaustion. Compassion cares while staying grounded—offering support without being overwhelmed. It responds with kindness and protects your own emotional well-being.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywgj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywgj...
Redistricting Project projects CA to lose 5 seats, NY 3, IL 2, and OR, MN, WI, PA, RI 1 each—shifting political power to faster-growing states in the South and West.
March 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Redistricting Project projects CA to lose 5 seats, NY 3, IL 2, and OR, MN, WI, PA, RI 1 each—shifting political power to faster-growing states in the South and West.
Mr. "You're fired" never fires for cause or incompetence, but always for disloyalty. You'd think for all that vanity he'd at least want to project the appearance of competence.
I'm glad Goldberg published it. trump did say it wasn't classified material, so he set himself up
tinyurl.com/mu8dckfb
I'm glad Goldberg published it. trump did say it wasn't classified material, so he set himself up
tinyurl.com/mu8dckfb
March 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Mr. "You're fired" never fires for cause or incompetence, but always for disloyalty. You'd think for all that vanity he'd at least want to project the appearance of competence.
I'm glad Goldberg published it. trump did say it wasn't classified material, so he set himself up
tinyurl.com/mu8dckfb
I'm glad Goldberg published it. trump did say it wasn't classified material, so he set himself up
tinyurl.com/mu8dckfb
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Under a court-supervised sale process, genome information from 23andMe’s roughly 15 million users, along with associated information on their diseases and personal details ranging from handedness to education level, could change hands. scim.ag/4iG0iIz
23andMe bankruptcy filing leaves future of genetic data trove uncertain
Direct-to-consumer DNA testing company struggled to profit from drug discovery efforts
scim.ag
March 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Under a court-supervised sale process, genome information from 23andMe’s roughly 15 million users, along with associated information on their diseases and personal details ranging from handedness to education level, could change hands. scim.ag/4iG0iIz
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Polar bear fur remains ice-free in the Arctic cold thanks to the unique array of ingredients in its fur sebum, or hair grease, a #ScienceAdvances study finds.
Learn more on #WorldBearDay:
Learn more on #WorldBearDay:
Anti-icing properties of polar bear fur
Polar bears are able to minimize ice accumulation thanks to their hair oil.
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March 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Polar bear fur remains ice-free in the Arctic cold thanks to the unique array of ingredients in its fur sebum, or hair grease, a #ScienceAdvances study finds.
Learn more on #WorldBearDay:
Learn more on #WorldBearDay:
The referendum on progressivism was rendered. 49% approve of Trump's job performance compared to 51% that do not. Democrats: 92% disapproved, Republicans: 92% favorability. The country does not lean progressive, AOC. We Democrats need to appeal to populists to win any power.
tinyurl.com/yte82z7u
tinyurl.com/yte82z7u
Donald Trump approval rating as of March: Here's what polls say in California, nation
Here's what today's polls say about President Donald Trump's current approval rating in California and nation after two months in office
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March 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The referendum on progressivism was rendered. 49% approve of Trump's job performance compared to 51% that do not. Democrats: 92% disapproved, Republicans: 92% favorability. The country does not lean progressive, AOC. We Democrats need to appeal to populists to win any power.
tinyurl.com/yte82z7u
tinyurl.com/yte82z7u