Robin Marwick
@electricland.bsky.social
Freelance medical editor, alto, digital packrat, occasional traveller, trying to make things better. The pup is Bunty, an Airedale terrier (🎂2023-05-29). 🇨🇦 She/her. Yay for alt text. https://linktr.ee/rmarwick
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What I love about this is it's just the kid reared back, about to punch. And the caption says OKAY.
Aesthetically, though, it hints at the Gadsden (Don't Tread On Me Snake flag) in that it's a black rendering of the kid & word on a flat Gadsden yellow background.
I like it.
Aesthetically, though, it hints at the Gadsden (Don't Tread On Me Snake flag) in that it's a black rendering of the kid & word on a flat Gadsden yellow background.
I like it.
February 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
What I love about this is it's just the kid reared back, about to punch. And the caption says OKAY.
Aesthetically, though, it hints at the Gadsden (Don't Tread On Me Snake flag) in that it's a black rendering of the kid & word on a flat Gadsden yellow background.
I like it.
Aesthetically, though, it hints at the Gadsden (Don't Tread On Me Snake flag) in that it's a black rendering of the kid & word on a flat Gadsden yellow background.
I like it.
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Doctors say that vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases. A nepo baby who barbecues dogs and snorts cocaine off toilet seats says that vaccines make children vulnerable to 5G radiation. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Doctors say that vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases. A nepo baby who barbecues dogs and snorts cocaine off toilet seats says that vaccines make children vulnerable to 5G radiation. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
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The question may as well have been "do you follow the news?"
Data suggests most Canadians believe U.S. would support Alberta separation
As discussion around Alberta separation continues, a new survey suggests many Canadians believe the United States would back the province if it chose to leave Confederation.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The question may as well have been "do you follow the news?"
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Between this and the story about the ice agents who ate at a Mexican restaurant and then arrested some of its workers when they were done, it's a reminder that these people reject even the most basic social agreements of hospitality and of helping others. They're sociopaths.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Between this and the story about the ice agents who ate at a Mexican restaurant and then arrested some of its workers when they were done, it's a reminder that these people reject even the most basic social agreements of hospitality and of helping others. They're sociopaths.
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Its #Wales v France in the #SixNations Rugby 🏉
Let your pet show support for your Team in one of Whiskey's 'Fun with Flags' dog bandanas 🏴 And its also #StDavidsDay soon so find other cute #Cymru gifts at misheleneous.etsy.com
#DogsOfBlueSky #Etsy #Bsnm #Dragons #WelshTerrier #Corgi #Dogs #Welsh
Let your pet show support for your Team in one of Whiskey's 'Fun with Flags' dog bandanas 🏴 And its also #StDavidsDay soon so find other cute #Cymru gifts at misheleneous.etsy.com
#DogsOfBlueSky #Etsy #Bsnm #Dragons #WelshTerrier #Corgi #Dogs #Welsh
February 15, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Its #Wales v France in the #SixNations Rugby 🏉
Let your pet show support for your Team in one of Whiskey's 'Fun with Flags' dog bandanas 🏴 And its also #StDavidsDay soon so find other cute #Cymru gifts at misheleneous.etsy.com
#DogsOfBlueSky #Etsy #Bsnm #Dragons #WelshTerrier #Corgi #Dogs #Welsh
Let your pet show support for your Team in one of Whiskey's 'Fun with Flags' dog bandanas 🏴 And its also #StDavidsDay soon so find other cute #Cymru gifts at misheleneous.etsy.com
#DogsOfBlueSky #Etsy #Bsnm #Dragons #WelshTerrier #Corgi #Dogs #Welsh
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A romance cartoon for the @theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
A romance cartoon for the @theguardian.com
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Why does everything need to be "hyper-personalized"? Why would that be better? Why not share in common cultural experiences? It's fun when we're all comparing our perspectives about some event, it brings us together. So why would they.....
Oh. They don't want us united. They want us divided
Oh. They don't want us united. They want us divided
‘We control one of the handful of commodities keeping the entire cable television industry alive so our plan is to do everything possible to destroy its value.’
![Adam Silver: "There's no doubt that AI will have the same impact on sports... how we're going to be able to [hyper-personalize] our telecasts... We're about to witness probably the most significant change, certainly in my lifetime, in how sports are presented." 🏀📺🎙️ #NBA](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tgw3d4hvw3x5ijrxax7lg26u/bafkreih2lyjgxff6fhw7fzuaylomh2gygwheuxkubtf7hbinuqfia4ecle@jpeg)
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Why does everything need to be "hyper-personalized"? Why would that be better? Why not share in common cultural experiences? It's fun when we're all comparing our perspectives about some event, it brings us together. So why would they.....
Oh. They don't want us united. They want us divided
Oh. They don't want us united. They want us divided
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
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I think about how when they sang La Marseillaise they were still in the midst of a war they did not know they were going to win.
You ever stop and think about CASABLANCA? You ever stop and think about "Welcome back to the fight, this time, I know our side will win?" You ever think about a bar full of people defiantly singing La Marseillaise, played by a soundstage full of Jewish refugees? You ever think about CASABLANCA??????
February 15, 2026 at 3:17 AM
I think about how when they sang La Marseillaise they were still in the midst of a war they did not know they were going to win.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
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Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
February 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
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It only took me a month, but I finally made a volunteer page on Stand With Minnesota. Because we are about to need a lot of freaking volunteers. Help us keep Minnesota housed!
Volunteer — Stand With Minnesota
www.standwithminnesota.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
It only took me a month, but I finally made a volunteer page on Stand With Minnesota. Because we are about to need a lot of freaking volunteers. Help us keep Minnesota housed!
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"Everyone learned how to press buttons, and no one remembered how to dive for pearls" - beautiful Terry Pratchett line (from 1981's Strata) that I'm going to start deploying whenever someone posts shit AI Discworld art.
February 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"Everyone learned how to press buttons, and no one remembered how to dive for pearls" - beautiful Terry Pratchett line (from 1981's Strata) that I'm going to start deploying whenever someone posts shit AI Discworld art.
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Today’s moment of calm.
For all you lovers out there on Valentine’s Day
For all you lovers out there on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Today’s moment of calm.
For all you lovers out there on Valentine’s Day
For all you lovers out there on Valentine’s Day
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Boooo rockstar hates creativity and fun
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Boooo rockstar hates creativity and fun
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Ill be clear about why I am so angry and critical about it: Im seeing a good portion of my students who have imbibed the notion that they dont have to read, think or write for themselves because ChatGPT/CoPilot will do their thinking for them, and its terrifying. It should scare all of us.
February 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Ill be clear about why I am so angry and critical about it: Im seeing a good portion of my students who have imbibed the notion that they dont have to read, think or write for themselves because ChatGPT/CoPilot will do their thinking for them, and its terrifying. It should scare all of us.
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no, it simply isnt.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
The predominent anti-AI position on bsky is that AI is useless, fake, shit and basically the same as NFTs, destined to collapse in months once everyone sees how poor it is. So anyone who suggests that it could improve or be useful to any boss in any situation in the future must be evil.
February 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
no, it simply isnt.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
Great thread about learning and discomfort and uncertainty and patience and kindness. 🧵
I have done a lot of thinking about “the reading crisis”. And I mean a lot. Both as a student kind of stunned by what younger classmates don’t know or care to do, and as someone REALLY INVESTED IN EARLY LITERACY.
I almost pitched a proposal for a dissertation on this exact topic.
I almost pitched a proposal for a dissertation on this exact topic.
February 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Great thread about learning and discomfort and uncertainty and patience and kindness. 🧵
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a foundational component of conservatism is "money is more important than people," but at its root it's "money is more important than everything."
so power centres actually spending money on things that aren't rewarding friends or indulging base desires? that sounds like communism, can't have that!
so power centres actually spending money on things that aren't rewarding friends or indulging base desires? that sounds like communism, can't have that!
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
a foundational component of conservatism is "money is more important than people," but at its root it's "money is more important than everything."
so power centres actually spending money on things that aren't rewarding friends or indulging base desires? that sounds like communism, can't have that!
so power centres actually spending money on things that aren't rewarding friends or indulging base desires? that sounds like communism, can't have that!
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what's fucked about so much of the modern world: the absolute indolence of "it's too expensive."
if Iceland had been completely undiscovered by anyone until today, no one would settle it.
if there were no Antarctic stations already, no one would build them.
except China, probably.
if Iceland had been completely undiscovered by anyone until today, no one would settle it.
if there were no Antarctic stations already, no one would build them.
except China, probably.
February 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
what's fucked about so much of the modern world: the absolute indolence of "it's too expensive."
if Iceland had been completely undiscovered by anyone until today, no one would settle it.
if there were no Antarctic stations already, no one would build them.
except China, probably.
if Iceland had been completely undiscovered by anyone until today, no one would settle it.
if there were no Antarctic stations already, no one would build them.
except China, probably.
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Sharing a couple of past #sciencevalentines (some of the best puns are thanks to collab w @carrotslittle.bsky.social )
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Sharing a couple of past #sciencevalentines (some of the best puns are thanks to collab w @carrotslittle.bsky.social )
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A tiny blackbird drawing. One of a collection of miniatures available in my shop for just £15. All one of a kind originals.
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#Blackbird #Birds #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#Blackbird #Birds #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A tiny blackbird drawing. One of a collection of miniatures available in my shop for just £15. All one of a kind originals.
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#Blackbird #Birds #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm
folksy.com/find/item/86...
#Blackbird #Birds #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #bsnm