DaemonSky
@dsky.bsky.social
Biosecurity, outbreaks, apocalypses, language & conspiracy. Former Fed. Intellectual magpie. Dogs, SciFi, nerdery. Views my own.
In case the typo isn't guessable "o get" was supposed to be "over"
January 9, 2026 at 5:20 AM
In case the typo isn't guessable "o get" was supposed to be "over"
Every now and then I want to send something to one of them and then remember and it really just breaks my heart all over. I do not understand why wanting my family to survive is such a sin. I also want everyone else's families to survive, dammit.
January 9, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Every now and then I want to send something to one of them and then remember and it really just breaks my heart all over. I do not understand why wanting my family to survive is such a sin. I also want everyone else's families to survive, dammit.
My family were in the streets protesting Netanyahu years before most of these people gave a shit, but they found a thing and vanished. The non-immigrant US left makes me so sad so often. I miss those people, but I guess they could never see me for the refugee mess that is my family.
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 AM
My family were in the streets protesting Netanyahu years before most of these people gave a shit, but they found a thing and vanished. The non-immigrant US left makes me so sad so often. I miss those people, but I guess they could never see me for the refugee mess that is my family.
I realized tonight that I am still mourning the loss of people I thought were friends o get having Israeli family and the complications that means for this moment. They were once good friends and I miss them. And I am so sad this is the world.
(yeah, I expect blocks - do what you need to)
(yeah, I expect blocks - do what you need to)
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 AM
I realized tonight that I am still mourning the loss of people I thought were friends o get having Israeli family and the complications that means for this moment. They were once good friends and I miss them. And I am so sad this is the world.
(yeah, I expect blocks - do what you need to)
(yeah, I expect blocks - do what you need to)
My friends laugh at me for my giant texting font, but I can read it without doing the middle aged lady distance dance
January 8, 2026 at 10:07 PM
My friends laugh at me for my giant texting font, but I can read it without doing the middle aged lady distance dance
I *hate* when that happens. I went through a long period where the only thing on earth that appealed was spinach (yes iron I know) and it was enraging that nothing else on earth sounded appealing. It's not exactly the most findable thing out and about
I hope it passes soon for you. My sympathies.
I hope it passes soon for you. My sympathies.
January 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I *hate* when that happens. I went through a long period where the only thing on earth that appealed was spinach (yes iron I know) and it was enraging that nothing else on earth sounded appealing. It's not exactly the most findable thing out and about
I hope it passes soon for you. My sympathies.
I hope it passes soon for you. My sympathies.
Yeah I'm not sure you're a vegetarian household anymore. The cats demand tribute forever now.
January 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Yeah I'm not sure you're a vegetarian household anymore. The cats demand tribute forever now.
Man, he's so crazy that for a second I went "Wait, what?!" and then remembered the universe isn't *quite* that amusing.
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Man, he's so crazy that for a second I went "Wait, what?!" and then remembered the universe isn't *quite* that amusing.
I started yelling out loud just seeing the keywords for that damn paper. I'm pretty sure that paper was part of what finally drove me off Twitter - people kept tagging me and then yelling at me when I said it wasn't true and cited my sources.
January 7, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I started yelling out loud just seeing the keywords for that damn paper. I'm pretty sure that paper was part of what finally drove me off Twitter - people kept tagging me and then yelling at me when I said it wasn't true and cited my sources.
Oh goody. Now the computer can tell me I don't feel pain individually instead of telling my doctor to tell me!
(Do not give them your records obviously.)
Ref: arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
(Do not give them your records obviously.)
Ref: arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
AI medical tools found to downplay symptoms of women, ethnic minorities
Bias-reflecting LLMs lead to inferior medical advice for female, Black, and Asian patients.
arstechnica.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Oh goody. Now the computer can tell me I don't feel pain individually instead of telling my doctor to tell me!
(Do not give them your records obviously.)
Ref: arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
(Do not give them your records obviously.)
Ref: arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Part of the answer bsky.app/profile/anth...
Remember: Federal officials do not enjoy categorical, absolute immunity from state-level prosecutions. They are entitled to removal to federal court. But conduct that is unreasonable or unnecessary for the execution of their law enforcement duties is susceptible to criminal prosecution.
January 7, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Part of the answer bsky.app/profile/anth...
One of my fascinations is how critical public health is for military function. So many militaries have lost more because of disease then their opponent. (I assume this falls into "social institutions" in your categories) Military is so much more than guns and bombs.
January 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
One of my fascinations is how critical public health is for military function. So many militaries have lost more because of disease then their opponent. (I assume this falls into "social institutions" in your categories) Military is so much more than guns and bombs.
CAN state or local police arrest the ICE agent? How does this even work?
I'm realizing I don't even understand how they figure out jurisdiction for this kind of thing.
I'm realizing I don't even understand how they figure out jurisdiction for this kind of thing.
January 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
CAN state or local police arrest the ICE agent? How does this even work?
I'm realizing I don't even understand how they figure out jurisdiction for this kind of thing.
I'm realizing I don't even understand how they figure out jurisdiction for this kind of thing.
Not going with a parliamentary, multi-party system was a foundational mistake. If only we could go back in time.
January 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Not going with a parliamentary, multi-party system was a foundational mistake. If only we could go back in time.
I had to stop using them because I always forget that's what's in my hand and start spinning it and make people nuts. Ah the joys of ADHD.
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I had to stop using them because I always forget that's what's in my hand and start spinning it and make people nuts. Ah the joys of ADHD.
Is @purplelinemd.bsky.social actually going to leave a giant stretch of gravel in the MIDDLE of Downtown Silver Spring?? This is temporary or a joke right? That gravel runs past Dixon that was supposed to open weeks ago and is still closed.
I swear this project was designed by someone from Iowa.
I swear this project was designed by someone from Iowa.
January 7, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Is @purplelinemd.bsky.social actually going to leave a giant stretch of gravel in the MIDDLE of Downtown Silver Spring?? This is temporary or a joke right? That gravel runs past Dixon that was supposed to open weeks ago and is still closed.
I swear this project was designed by someone from Iowa.
I swear this project was designed by someone from Iowa.
Between my email and the 7 meetings I've had since 9am, I have absolutely no idea what I need to do next.
a stuffed frog is laying in a red bowl of water .
Alt: a stuffed frog is spinning in a red bowl of water .
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Between my email and the 7 meetings I've had since 9am, I have absolutely no idea what I need to do next.
Everyone circling back in the new year has made me spiraling into chaos and I already have no idea what I'm doing next. Y'all know bigger circles make you less dizzy, right?
January 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Everyone circling back in the new year has made me spiraling into chaos and I already have no idea what I'm doing next. Y'all know bigger circles make you less dizzy, right?
Some very cool jewelry has reappeared to help pay an unexpected vet bill. If you like oddities, you'll love this shop! (I could not resist the catacomb earrings obviously.)
(And there's a donation link too if you're not a jewelry person but want to help out)
(And there's a donation link too if you're not a jewelry person but want to help out)
So I remade some greatest hits.
Ever want a hand-poured painted and finished tentacle on stainless steel? $50.
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
Ever want a hand-poured painted and finished tentacle on stainless steel? $50.
www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...
Hillary's Kraken 2: Tentacoo Boogaloo | Peculiarity Shop
Hillary brings us a necklace worthy of the deeps! Components: Hand-painted plaster, epoxy, zinc alloy 18". Lead/Nickel Free.
www.peculiarityshop.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Some very cool jewelry has reappeared to help pay an unexpected vet bill. If you like oddities, you'll love this shop! (I could not resist the catacomb earrings obviously.)
(And there's a donation link too if you're not a jewelry person but want to help out)
(And there's a donation link too if you're not a jewelry person but want to help out)
Yeah, I can't resist more skull earrings. Gotta maintain my slightly frightening reputation at work!
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Yeah, I can't resist more skull earrings. Gotta maintain my slightly frightening reputation at work!
You know, I was really hoping to go back to work without germs. It was such a small ask to not have some kind of grunge for the week. The universe apparently laughs at my small wishes for health.
January 6, 2026 at 2:22 AM
You know, I was really hoping to go back to work without germs. It was such a small ask to not have some kind of grunge for the week. The universe apparently laughs at my small wishes for health.
I love this quite a lot. The hero we need for this particular moment clearly!
This is one of the coolest fucking things I’ve ever seen
An old school anarchist hacker who goes by Martha Root infiltrated a nazi dating site, got all of their into onto okstupid.lol, and THEN SHE DELETED THE ENTIRE SITE LIVE WHILE DRESSED AS THE PINK POWER RANGER.
hero.
An old school anarchist hacker who goes by Martha Root infiltrated a nazi dating site, got all of their into onto okstupid.lol, and THEN SHE DELETED THE ENTIRE SITE LIVE WHILE DRESSED AS THE PINK POWER RANGER.
hero.
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I love this quite a lot. The hero we need for this particular moment clearly!
I think there's a subset of people who want the social media equivalent of a private club, but don't want a discord or a group chat for some reason. I find them confusing, but I've talked to a few.
January 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
I think there's a subset of people who want the social media equivalent of a private club, but don't want a discord or a group chat for some reason. I find them confusing, but I've talked to a few.
Hmm. I must have something.
January 5, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Hmm. I must have something.
I'm not sure which chapter I'd pick, but all of Medical Apartheid is written in a way humanities students would viscerally feel. It has its issues like all texts, but it does make a clear point.
January 5, 2026 at 6:39 AM
I'm not sure which chapter I'd pick, but all of Medical Apartheid is written in a way humanities students would viscerally feel. It has its issues like all texts, but it does make a clear point.