Driftless Dan
@driftlessregion.bsky.social
Perspectives on nature and culture from a scientist living in the Driftless Region.
Damn...it turns out "may you live in interesting times" actually IS a curse.
You can't spell revolution without evolution.
Damn...it turns out "may you live in interesting times" actually IS a curse.
You can't spell revolution without evolution.
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I joined Twitter 16 years ago, but (literally) never posted anything. I got enough enjoyment reading everyone else's posts.
I joined BlueSky a few months ago, planning to post but avoid politics (who needs the extra stress?)
I cannot in good conscience stay silent any longer.
This is the way.
I joined BlueSky a few months ago, planning to post but avoid politics (who needs the extra stress?)
I cannot in good conscience stay silent any longer.
This is the way.
They'd better be careful, or Ukraine will sink it 🤣
Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side | CNN Politics
Crew members aboard the aging, rusted oil tanker that the US has been pursuing at sea for nearly two weeks appear to have painted a crude image of a Russian flag on the ship’s hull, which American off...
www.cnn.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
They'd better be careful, or Ukraine will sink it 🤣
Maybe what this country needs is an ACTUAL Law-and-Order Party.
The GOP ain't it. They ARE the criminals. The Dems ain't it. They let the criminals get away with everything.
Is it even possible to have a Law-and-Order Party that supports democracy and the rights and well-being of ALL the people?
The GOP ain't it. They ARE the criminals. The Dems ain't it. They let the criminals get away with everything.
Is it even possible to have a Law-and-Order Party that supports democracy and the rights and well-being of ALL the people?
December 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Maybe what this country needs is an ACTUAL Law-and-Order Party.
The GOP ain't it. They ARE the criminals. The Dems ain't it. They let the criminals get away with everything.
Is it even possible to have a Law-and-Order Party that supports democracy and the rights and well-being of ALL the people?
The GOP ain't it. They ARE the criminals. The Dems ain't it. They let the criminals get away with everything.
Is it even possible to have a Law-and-Order Party that supports democracy and the rights and well-being of ALL the people?
Hmmm...replace "Maple Streets" with "Democratic strategists" and the scene still works 🤔
December 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Hmmm...replace "Maple Streets" with "Democratic strategists" and the scene still works 🤔
Thanks for showing us how it's done, South Korea. Again.
Because of our ill conceived presidential pardon power (IMHO, a power befitting a king more than a president) we can't punish even the lowest foot soldiers of January 6th, much less the leaders.
We are undeserving of democracy.
Because of our ill conceived presidential pardon power (IMHO, a power befitting a king more than a president) we can't punish even the lowest foot soldiers of January 6th, much less the leaders.
We are undeserving of democracy.
Defense Ministry punishes generals tied to Dec. 3 martial law incident
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Monday that it has imposed disciplinary measures on four army lieutenant generals and one army colonel over their alleged i
m.koreaherald.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Thanks for showing us how it's done, South Korea. Again.
Because of our ill conceived presidential pardon power (IMHO, a power befitting a king more than a president) we can't punish even the lowest foot soldiers of January 6th, much less the leaders.
We are undeserving of democracy.
Because of our ill conceived presidential pardon power (IMHO, a power befitting a king more than a president) we can't punish even the lowest foot soldiers of January 6th, much less the leaders.
We are undeserving of democracy.
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(1) Healthcare doesn’t work in an insurance model because, unless you die young suddenly, at some point, we’re all bad risks. The only way to reduce risk with insurance is to pool the good risks with the bad, and the bigger the pool the better. Universal coverage is the biggest pool. 1/4
March 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
(1) Healthcare doesn’t work in an insurance model because, unless you die young suddenly, at some point, we’re all bad risks. The only way to reduce risk with insurance is to pool the good risks with the bad, and the bigger the pool the better. Universal coverage is the biggest pool. 1/4
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
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"Her family has now been told she has been deported, despite US District Judge Brendan Hurson ruling Thursday that she could not be deported pending a hearing...attorneys said Monday that they have...confirm[ed] with the hospital she was born in Maryland." https://bit.ly/3MMdJvz
ICE detains woman whose lawyer insists is US citizen. DHS says she isn't
Federal agents arrested Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales on her way home in Baltimore, Maryland.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Her family has now been told she has been deported, despite US District Judge Brendan Hurson ruling Thursday that she could not be deported pending a hearing...attorneys said Monday that they have...confirm[ed] with the hospital she was born in Maryland." https://bit.ly/3MMdJvz
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I don't know about you, but I wouldn't let this child predator talk to my kid.
The kids he did talk to are probably wondering "who is this crazy man?"
The kids he did talk to are probably wondering "who is this crazy man?"
Trump tells 10-year-old child he made sure ‘a bad Santa’ is not ‘infiltrating’ the US | CNN Politics
The phone rings. Would your 10-year-old like to speak with the president? He’s tracking Santa Claus from his living room in Palm Beach.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I don't know about you, but I wouldn't let this child predator talk to my kid.
The kids he did talk to are probably wondering "who is this crazy man?"
The kids he did talk to are probably wondering "who is this crazy man?"
So many fake Bluesky accounts lately, following and (presumably) looking to be followed back.
Most are easy to spot, but they're getting better at camouflaging themselves.
Many seem to have purely commercial (marketing) intent, but do others have more sinister goals?
Most are easy to spot, but they're getting better at camouflaging themselves.
Many seem to have purely commercial (marketing) intent, but do others have more sinister goals?
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
So many fake Bluesky accounts lately, following and (presumably) looking to be followed back.
Most are easy to spot, but they're getting better at camouflaging themselves.
Many seem to have purely commercial (marketing) intent, but do others have more sinister goals?
Most are easy to spot, but they're getting better at camouflaging themselves.
Many seem to have purely commercial (marketing) intent, but do others have more sinister goals?
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Julie has been covering this longer than most. The DOJ is not following the law. #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
December 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Julie has been covering this longer than most. The DOJ is not following the law. #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp
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this is all just an inevitable and necessary step towards getting a news magazine produced in an entirely different style at great expense by many llamas and also 14 Chilean guacanos (closely related to the llama).
Trust. The. Process.
Trust. The. Process.
December 22, 2025 at 4:49 AM
this is all just an inevitable and necessary step towards getting a news magazine produced in an entirely different style at great expense by many llamas and also 14 Chilean guacanos (closely related to the llama).
Trust. The. Process.
Trust. The. Process.
Wise words from J.W. (sometimes pure comedy, sometimes philosophical, his short vids are worth a watch if you haven't yet).
Indirectly, this one reminded me yet again of what a horribly shallow, self-centered, creature is currently occupying our White House.
Indirectly, this one reminded me yet again of what a horribly shallow, self-centered, creature is currently occupying our White House.
Optimism don’t show up til noon #gratitude #grateful #podcast #life #optimism
TikTok video by Jerry Wayne Longmire
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December 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Wise words from J.W. (sometimes pure comedy, sometimes philosophical, his short vids are worth a watch if you haven't yet).
Indirectly, this one reminded me yet again of what a horribly shallow, self-centered, creature is currently occupying our White House.
Indirectly, this one reminded me yet again of what a horribly shallow, self-centered, creature is currently occupying our White House.
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Overheard by the Secret Service, possibly, about 2 years from now:
"If I'm going down, I'm taking everybody with me. Where is that damn football thing?"
"If I'm going down, I'm taking everybody with me. Where is that damn football thing?"
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Overheard by the Secret Service, possibly, about 2 years from now:
"If I'm going down, I'm taking everybody with me. Where is that damn football thing?"
"If I'm going down, I'm taking everybody with me. Where is that damn football thing?"
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And there it is...
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
And there it is...
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It will be critical to bring Trump and his henchmen to justice. But it will only be part of the recovery process. We need to fool-proof the country against this ever happening again.
December 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It will be critical to bring Trump and his henchmen to justice. But it will only be part of the recovery process. We need to fool-proof the country against this ever happening again.
So much for bigger and more frequent protests, spreading to every corner of the nation until we force the change we want.
Summer soldiers and sunshine patriots.
Paine got that part right.
Summer soldiers and sunshine patriots.
Paine got that part right.
December 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So much for bigger and more frequent protests, spreading to every corner of the nation until we force the change we want.
Summer soldiers and sunshine patriots.
Paine got that part right.
Summer soldiers and sunshine patriots.
Paine got that part right.
A coincidence. Probably.
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A coincidence. Probably.
This winter, I'll be celebrating 400,000 years of making fire in our family (Hominidae).
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Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This winter, I'll be celebrating 400,000 years of making fire in our family (Hominidae).
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I'm not sure I buy the story that the two clowns pictured below uncovered a far-left terrorist plot that encompasses EVERYTHING they are afraid of. The group is:
Pro-Palestine
Anti-government
Anti-capitalist
Anti-fascist
Anti-colonialist
Pro-tribal sovereignty
Gee...did they leave anything out?
Pro-Palestine
Anti-government
Anti-capitalist
Anti-fascist
Anti-colonialist
Pro-tribal sovereignty
Gee...did they leave anything out?
4 arrested in connection to alleged terror plot by far-left group in California, feds say
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm not sure I buy the story that the two clowns pictured below uncovered a far-left terrorist plot that encompasses EVERYTHING they are afraid of. The group is:
Pro-Palestine
Anti-government
Anti-capitalist
Anti-fascist
Anti-colonialist
Pro-tribal sovereignty
Gee...did they leave anything out?
Pro-Palestine
Anti-government
Anti-capitalist
Anti-fascist
Anti-colonialist
Pro-tribal sovereignty
Gee...did they leave anything out?
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Dead Kennedys
Nazi Punk Fuck Off
Nazi Punk Fuck Off
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Dead Kennedys
Nazi Punk Fuck Off
Nazi Punk Fuck Off