Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
@hknorton.bsky.social
Archaeologist, policy wonk, natural science nerd, New Yorker in Colorado married to a southerner, avid hiker & camper, absolutely livid about the climate crisis. https://thisblogdoesnthaveanameyet.wordpress.com/
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
On top of everything else, this is immediately recognizable to scientists as basically every crackpot email we’ve ever received.
"skin as part of brain?"
This is that great intellect people talk about?
November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
On top of everything else, this is immediately recognizable to scientists as basically every crackpot email we’ve ever received.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
This is pure evil
We live in a shithole country
We live in a shithole country
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This is pure evil
We live in a shithole country
We live in a shithole country
Watched the first episode of Pluribus tonight. Was legit excited to see Pete Bergman, who I grew up watching on my mom's soaps.
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Watched the first episode of Pluribus tonight. Was legit excited to see Pete Bergman, who I grew up watching on my mom's soaps.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
God these guys are a bunch of assholes.
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
God these guys are a bunch of assholes.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
I like how the small tools look like Goldfish crackers. 🧪🏺
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous lineage that lived in Argentina for nearly 8,500 years — but rarely interacted with others
A previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.
www.livescience.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I like how the small tools look like Goldfish crackers. 🧪🏺
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people. n.pr/49U4BOG
They found a 'bucket of lentils.' Then it blew up. The menace of Gaza's unexploded ordnance
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people. n.pr/49U4BOG
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
The American Alliance of Museums put out its annual industry snapshot and it's not great. Trump's targeting of museum programming had downstream effects and put a "chill on corporate philanthropy." n.pr/43lIZa7
Museums had a rough 2025: Report shows lower attendance, lost grants, less money
The American Alliance of Museums put out its annual industry snapshot and it's not great. Trump's targeting of museum programming had downstream effects and put a "chill on corporate philanthropy."
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The American Alliance of Museums put out its annual industry snapshot and it's not great. Trump's targeting of museum programming had downstream effects and put a "chill on corporate philanthropy." n.pr/43lIZa7
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Michael Pollan.
Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now. n.pr/47BoJUw
'What to Eat Now' nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the 'triple duty' diet
Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.
n.pr
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Michael Pollan.
I think it's time for Bernie to retire too
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I think it's time for Bernie to retire too
Not entirely sure what I was picturing, but I thought ships 50 years ago were much smaller. 50 years ago is ancient history, says 47yo me.
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a 'rock star' ship, sank in Lake Superior
Twenty-nine sailors drowned when the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in the Great Lakes' icy waters on Nov. 10, 1975. The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit 1976 folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot.
n.pr
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Not entirely sure what I was picturing, but I thought ships 50 years ago were much smaller. 50 years ago is ancient history, says 47yo me.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
Journalists aren’t allowed inside ICE detention centers. So ours went undercover.
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Sick with ICE: Healthcare at the Aurora ICE Detention Center
An inside look at detainee treatment and medical neglect at the Aurora ICE Detention Center, revealing an urgent need accountability.
yellowscene.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Journalists aren’t allowed inside ICE detention centers. So ours went undercover.
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
Mike Johnson makes clear that contrary to what 8 Senate Democrats claim, the GOP congressional leadership made no commitment to hold a vote on extension of ACA benefits, and he has no expectation that a vote will ever occur.
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mike Johnson makes clear that contrary to what 8 Senate Democrats claim, the GOP congressional leadership made no commitment to hold a vote on extension of ACA benefits, and he has no expectation that a vote will ever occur.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
We were told they couldn’t fight or even talk about anything else because health care was the winning hand.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We were told they couldn’t fight or even talk about anything else because health care was the winning hand.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
writing it "f*ck" sickens me. a coward's curse. say fuck or find a different word. get that nasty starfish asshole out of my sight
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
writing it "f*ck" sickens me. a coward's curse. say fuck or find a different word. get that nasty starfish asshole out of my sight
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
I guess Rand Paul’s claim he would delay it for days procedurally was bullshit.
But the question is why no other Dem did that, if only to register their authentic objection.
But the question is why no other Dem did that, if only to register their authentic objection.
BREAKING: Senate passes a government funding bill as shutdown nears its end www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/s...
Senate passes a government funding bill as shutdown nears its end
Eight Senate Democrats broke ranks to vote with Republicans to end the shutdown.
www.msnbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I guess Rand Paul’s claim he would delay it for days procedurally was bullshit.
But the question is why no other Dem did that, if only to register their authentic objection.
But the question is why no other Dem did that, if only to register their authentic objection.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“We are at a moment right now where people are asking themselves why can’t the Democratic Party defend this assault on democracy . . . and I would submit to you that if you can’t draw the line at genocide, you probably can’t draw the line at democracy.”
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Ta-Nehisi Coates
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
The BBC feeling this today
![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
1
CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
4
BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
6
HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
7
HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
8
CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
9
CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
10
HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
11
HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
12
HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibw4ldc3fhslbvxgy2oqrof2oys5kpgh7zu6a5f3usmx3lf4547qm@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The BBC feeling this today
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
Lobster
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Lobster
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
Any Dem Senator decrying this deal - you better be making a motion to remove @schumer.senate.gov at the next available opportunity. Otherwise, it’s all just performative bullshit.
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Any Dem Senator decrying this deal - you better be making a motion to remove @schumer.senate.gov at the next available opportunity. Otherwise, it’s all just performative bullshit.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
These politicians aren't in disarray. They fucking hate you. They don't work for you.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
These politicians aren't in disarray. They fucking hate you. They don't work for you.
Reposted by Exhausted archaeologist-exhausteologist
no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good
March 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
no matter what the circumstances, democrats are always saving their energy for a mythical future situation where they will do something good