ZooByteExplorer
@elysiumplain.bsky.social
Zoologist and Software Enginner.
Always researching - Explorer of the natural world through data, tech, and time.
Looking to get #HackTheWild (application) and #BioByteversity (research) projects off the ground. DM relevant requests.
Always researching - Explorer of the natural world through data, tech, and time.
Looking to get #HackTheWild (application) and #BioByteversity (research) projects off the ground. DM relevant requests.
Pinned
Animal EDU on pause for necessity of validation, and research-based, information sharing.
Peoples willingness(?) to read and understand historical precedent in order to opine forward-looking guidance has been astonishingly over estimated; even from individuals who themselves share this sentiment.
Peoples willingness(?) to read and understand historical precedent in order to opine forward-looking guidance has been astonishingly over estimated; even from individuals who themselves share this sentiment.
'We knew all the kids were going to fall behind...but we didn't think WE were going to have to address it!'
senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these meddling grading curves inflating GPA!
senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these meddling grading curves inflating GPA!
scooby doo and a ghost are standing next to each other in a cartoon scene .
Alt: scooby doo unmasks the ghost of university planning as the villain says, "And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling grading curves inflating GPA!"
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
'We knew all the kids were going to fall behind...but we didn't think WE were going to have to address it!'
senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these meddling grading curves inflating GPA!
senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347...
And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for these meddling grading curves inflating GPA!
Even job postings are having to add this shit now... #science #recruiting
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Even job postings are having to add this shit now... #science #recruiting
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For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
For no particular reason….posting former U.S. Attorney General John Mitchell’s mugshot before he went to Federal prison for committing numerous crimes on behalf and or/at the direction of President Nixon including obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
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I will be speaking on the exciting data (science) from Utah pertaining to the J-K dinosaur mass extinction that whiped out the Morrison Dinosaur the end of the Real Jurassic Park at Clark Planetarium at the Gateway downtown Salt Lake City, Thurs 7PM. Nov. 13th. www.eventbrite.com/e/how-fossil...
November 12, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I will be speaking on the exciting data (science) from Utah pertaining to the J-K dinosaur mass extinction that whiped out the Morrison Dinosaur the end of the Real Jurassic Park at Clark Planetarium at the Gateway downtown Salt Lake City, Thurs 7PM. Nov. 13th. www.eventbrite.com/e/how-fossil...
If you are curious, here's what went down in order for the Independent and Dem congressman to fold:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
How Senate Republicans won the last vote to end the shutdown
Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn't get it until Sunday night.
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
If you are curious, here's what went down in order for the Independent and Dem congressman to fold:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
An interesting projects attempt (necessarily repeated) on an alternative visualization of the data:
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
It would be nice to more clearly link to the biocapacity vs consumption allotment source data, but the breadcrumbs are there if you dig around.
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
It would be nice to more clearly link to the biocapacity vs consumption allotment source data, but the breadcrumbs are there if you dig around.
Earth Overshoot Day
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. In 2025, it falls on 24 July. Here are r...
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org
August 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
An interesting projects attempt (necessarily repeated) on an alternative visualization of the data:
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
It would be nice to more clearly link to the biocapacity vs consumption allotment source data, but the breadcrumbs are there if you dig around.
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/up...
It would be nice to more clearly link to the biocapacity vs consumption allotment source data, but the breadcrumbs are there if you dig around.
Congrats to Congress for lifting the debt ceiling by five trillion dollars.
July 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Congrats to Congress for lifting the debt ceiling by five trillion dollars.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Pipeline and land rights for NV corporations preserved through the incoming private auction of federal (parks) lands.
Pipeline and land rights for NV corporations preserved through the incoming private auction of federal (parks) lands.
www.congress.gov
July 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
Pipeline and land rights for NV corporations preserved through the incoming private auction of federal (parks) lands.
Pipeline and land rights for NV corporations preserved through the incoming private auction of federal (parks) lands.
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If you’re a politician and you’re feeling a lot of pressure at your job - good. You really fucked things up. Like the whole world basically. So… good. Fuck you 🤷
July 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
If you’re a politician and you’re feeling a lot of pressure at your job - good. You really fucked things up. Like the whole world basically. So… good. Fuck you 🤷
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This is David Valadao (R-CA). If he votes for this bill,
65,140 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
60,580 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
3,612 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
65,140 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
60,580 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
3,612 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is David Valadao (R-CA). If he votes for this bill,
65,140 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
60,580 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
3,612 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
65,140 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
60,580 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
3,612 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
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This is Young Kim (R-CA). If she votes for this bill,
31,315 of her constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
14,993 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
31,315 of her constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
14,993 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Young Kim (R-CA). If she votes for this bill,
31,315 of her constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
14,993 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
31,315 of her constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
14,993 of her constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
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This is Ken Calvert (R-CA). If he votes for this bill,
39,687 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
30,709 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
271 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
39,687 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
30,709 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
271 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Ken Calvert (R-CA). If he votes for this bill,
39,687 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
30,709 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
271 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
39,687 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
30,709 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
271 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
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This is Gave Evans (R-CO). If he votes for this bill,
29,276 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
29,494 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
886 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
29,276 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
29,494 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
886 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
July 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is Gave Evans (R-CO). If he votes for this bill,
29,276 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
29,494 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
886 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
29,276 of his constituents would lose access to their healthcare.
29,494 of his constituents could lose access to their food assistance.
886 energy jobs in his district could be lost.
Win32 APIs are why I have to go to therapy.
July 3, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Win32 APIs are why I have to go to therapy.
Education:
- This is the ADP payment services report.
- ADP data is modeled off all the companies they do payroll for.
- While large, ADP payroll is only 5% coverage
Tomorrow's govt report will likely be higher, but I wouldnt expect anywhere close to +100k with ADP at -33k...
- This is the ADP payment services report.
- ADP data is modeled off all the companies they do payroll for.
- While large, ADP payroll is only 5% coverage
Tomorrow's govt report will likely be higher, but I wouldnt expect anywhere close to +100k with ADP at -33k...
Breaking: The US lost 33,000 jobs in June. They were expecting to *gain* 100,000.
The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says
Economists polled by Dow Jones forecasted an increase of 100,000 for the month.
www.cnbc.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Education:
- This is the ADP payment services report.
- ADP data is modeled off all the companies they do payroll for.
- While large, ADP payroll is only 5% coverage
Tomorrow's govt report will likely be higher, but I wouldnt expect anywhere close to +100k with ADP at -33k...
- This is the ADP payment services report.
- ADP data is modeled off all the companies they do payroll for.
- While large, ADP payroll is only 5% coverage
Tomorrow's govt report will likely be higher, but I wouldnt expect anywhere close to +100k with ADP at -33k...
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I know it seems inevitable, but KEEP CALLING YOUR REPRESENTATIVE UNTIL THE BITTER END.
5calls.org/issue/hr1-on...
5calls.org/issue/hr1-on...
Oppose H.R. 1: the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" - PASSED SENATE - SENT BACK TO HOUSE (UPDATED 7/1) ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates July 1, 2025: The Senate has passed H.R. 1 by a vote of 50-51, with J.D. Vance providing the tie-break YES vote. Republican Senators Paul …
5calls.org
July 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I know it seems inevitable, but KEEP CALLING YOUR REPRESENTATIVE UNTIL THE BITTER END.
5calls.org/issue/hr1-on...
5calls.org/issue/hr1-on...
Cue the WW2 footage I'm B&W:
"And we have to a courageous film crew to document it so future generations will never allow such atrocities to be repea.....oh god damnit!"
"And we have to a courageous film crew to document it so future generations will never allow such atrocities to be repea.....oh god damnit!"
yo guv. this should be your photo op. stop listening to your poly sci stanford rejects.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc62...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc62...
ICE Blows Door Of Home While Looking for Suspect
YouTube video by ONSCENE TV
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Cue the WW2 footage I'm B&W:
"And we have to a courageous film crew to document it so future generations will never allow such atrocities to be repea.....oh god damnit!"
"And we have to a courageous film crew to document it so future generations will never allow such atrocities to be repea.....oh god damnit!"
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apnews.com/article/trum... states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
The Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob ...
apnews.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:11 AM
apnews.com/article/trum... states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
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That's it for tonight...I'll post updated versions for the remaining 34 CA districts tomorrow & potentially CO & CT.
Again, prior versions are available at the link for *every* House district, those are just slightly outdated & don't highlight the at-risk categories.
acasignups.net/piecharts
Again, prior versions are available at the link for *every* House district, those are just slightly outdated & don't highlight the at-risk categories.
acasignups.net/piecharts
Bringing Pie Charts to a Knife Fight: Medicaid, ACA & Medicare enrollment by House District!
Political battles are usually won based on appealing to emotion, not to facts, policy or logic. However, you should still have those facts at your disposal for two reasons: First, they still help you ...
acasignups.net
July 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
That's it for tonight...I'll post updated versions for the remaining 34 CA districts tomorrow & potentially CO & CT.
Again, prior versions are available at the link for *every* House district, those are just slightly outdated & don't highlight the at-risk categories.
acasignups.net/piecharts
Again, prior versions are available at the link for *every* House district, those are just slightly outdated & don't highlight the at-risk categories.
acasignups.net/piecharts
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CBS announces it settlement with Trump at 4:15pm on Thursday, right? They try to bury it into the July 4 weekend.
My prediction is $27.5m and a weasely worded apology.
My prediction is $27.5m and a weasely worded apology.
July 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
CBS announces it settlement with Trump at 4:15pm on Thursday, right? They try to bury it into the July 4 weekend.
My prediction is $27.5m and a weasely worded apology.
My prediction is $27.5m and a weasely worded apology.
Stop pretending like you are playing the the same rules!
tfw you've just stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans and ensured the closure of rural hospitals
July 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Stop pretending like you are playing the the same rules!
If you got in an accident today at 12:15 on the 8 east, I have dash cam footage for you.
Around 12:15 today a grey Tacoma and a blue Subaru Crosstrek collided pushed them into the guard rail.
If this was you or know who it was let me know.
#sandiego
Around 12:15 today a grey Tacoma and a blue Subaru Crosstrek collided pushed them into the guard rail.
If this was you or know who it was let me know.
#sandiego
July 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If you got in an accident today at 12:15 on the 8 east, I have dash cam footage for you.
Around 12:15 today a grey Tacoma and a blue Subaru Crosstrek collided pushed them into the guard rail.
If this was you or know who it was let me know.
#sandiego
Around 12:15 today a grey Tacoma and a blue Subaru Crosstrek collided pushed them into the guard rail.
If this was you or know who it was let me know.
#sandiego
NPR is reporting that DOGE (illegally) built a database using all of our government info to tell if you are a citizen or not once you punch a name into the system.
It's a black box as to how it decides this.
It's a black box as to how it decides this.
June 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
NPR is reporting that DOGE (illegally) built a database using all of our government info to tell if you are a citizen or not once you punch a name into the system.
It's a black box as to how it decides this.
It's a black box as to how it decides this.