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David Johnson

@infpwriter.bsky.social

15K followers 13K following 930 posts

Veteran embracing reason, rational thinking, education, facts, and objective truth; insatiably curious; exploring science, climate change, cosmology, and health. Longing for progress.

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David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · Dec 3

"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world." - Dr. Paul Farmer

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 1d

The First Amendment is a foundational promise to every American: Each of us has the freedom to speak, to report, and to hold those in power accountable without fear of retribution or retaliation.

David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 4d

"Earth is closer than it’s ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday and advanced its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds till midnight."

'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.

David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 4d

"The Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease. This means it is transmitted from animals to humans. According to the World Health Organization, It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore. The virus is naturally carried by fruit bats, which serve as its primary host."

www.abs-cbn.com

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Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social · 4d

Wait for the surprise.. 😅

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 4d

Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible

JWST unveils most intricate map yet of cosmic dark matter

Astronomers puzzled out minuscule distortions in images of faraway galaxies taken by JWST in order to chart the invisible

www.scientificamerican.com

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 5d

"A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response" by @kiley.bsky.social, @bberwyn.bsky.social, @keertigopal.bsky.social, Lee Hedgepeth & Lisa Sorg for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...

A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News

A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...

insideclimatenews.org

Reposted by David Johnson, Mark Rice, Eric J. Segall , and 1 more David Johnson, Mark Rice, Eric J. Segall, Olivier Mannoni

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5d

This five year old is still in jail

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5d

To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines. The U.S. hasn’t, amid political and economic pushback.

Without a vaccine, experts say the virus poses an escalating threat: “The minute it transmits to humans, it’s done.”

(Published Nov. 2025)

What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic

Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...

www.propublica.org

David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 5d

Two hundred years from now, if humanity survives, people will still be discussing the damage done by one man.

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Judith Gardener @earther.bsky.social · 5d

Homeland Security dept was created in response to the 9/11 attacks, and there were fears then that it would lead to gov't overreach.

It's time to shut it down. Even Conservatives have said so.|

History and context in 5-links🧵

(Please share. We forget at our own peril.)

time.com/6096903/sept...

Time magazine headlined: How 9/11 Radically Expanded the Power of the Government

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 5d

Yes.
See: thebulletin.org/2024/08/proj...

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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 5d

The flagrantly fascist actions of the Trump White House have upended even the milquetoast logic of traditional Democratic acquiescence, writes @chrislehmann.bsky.social. The moral case for dismantling ICE is beyond dispute.
https://bit.ly/3M35Gua

This Is the Perfect Moment for Democrats to Grow a Spine

After the murder of Alex Pretti by federal agents, the least national Democrats can do is dismantle ICE.

Reposted by John R. Hutchinson, David Johnson, Robert C. Richards , and 3 more John R. Hutchinson, David Johnson, Robert C. Richards, David R. Miller, Seth Masket, Kevin Grant

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 6d

Two former presidents felt compelled to comment publicly

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is either leaving office peacefully, or he's going to be forcefully removed. The U.S. Armed Forces have a choice: Either support the American people and the constitution — or a fascist authoritarian regime that is a facsimile of Hitler's Third Reich.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 6d

"I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong."

— Leo Rosten

David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 6d

The U.S. has become completely unrecognizable.

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rbcody.bsky.social @rbcody.bsky.social · 7d

Crescent moon, January 24, 2026 🧪

Telescope image of the moon

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 7d

New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating an extra cup of vegetables every day can significantly boost longevity

Want to live longer? The tiniest of lifestyle changes could add a year to your life

New research suggests that getting even just a few more minutes of sleep and exercise and eating an extra cup of vegetables every day can significantly boost longevity

www.scientificamerican.com

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 7d

A major winter storm is impacting a large portion of the contiguous United States today. Temperatures are dropping more than 25°F below average on the backside of it down into Texas. To the north, temperatures are warmer than average in the Canadian Arctic.

Graphic: www.karstenhaustein.com/climate

Map of temperature anomalies for 25 January 2026 across the United States. Most areas in the lower 48 are colder than average, especially in the Central Time Zone.

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Mark Bray, Axel Bruns , and 35 more Shannon Vallor, Mark Bray, Axel Bruns, Peter Thorne, Thomas Backhaus, Ian Miles, Steve Peers, Andreas Ortmann, David Johnson, Rosemary A. Joyce, Mark E. Schaffer, Eric Goldman, Paul Bowman, Lesley A. Hall, Joni Lovenduski, Janet Murray, Rebecca Tushnet, Alan Richardson, R. M. Wilson, W. Andy Knight, Marc Gopin, Samantha Brennan, James Goodwin, Mary Margaret McCabe, Greg Linden, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Jen Nelles, Cullen S. Hendrix, Stefan Kirchner, Karen O’Leary, Christina Pagel, John H. Knox, Daxton R. Stewart, Aviel Roshwald, Markus Haverland, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Martin S. Flaherty, Ernesto Castañeda

Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 7d

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

Reposted by David Johnson, Andreas Wagner, Wolfram Dressler , and 1 more David Johnson, Andreas Wagner, Wolfram Dressler, Patrick O. Waeber

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7d

ICE uses extrajudicial violence and intimidation for political ends. It's unconstrained by the law, unaccountable to the public. Its crimes are endorsed at the highest levels. What does this tell us? That it's the force of paramilitary thugs all fascist movements & governments use. It is Trump’s SS.

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Buitengebieden @buitengebieden.bsky.social · 7d

Man picked up some trash and gets a nice thank you.. 😊

Wait for it..

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7d

“Heartbroken but also very angry… sickening lies by the administration… reprehensible and disgusting… Alex is clearly not holding a gun… please get the truth out about our son, he was a good man…”

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 7d

Journalists, please remember that repeating obviously false statements is not balance or fairness. It is actively participating in deception.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 7d

We’ve tipped into dystopia.

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, David Johnson, Sahar F. Aziz , and 2 more Kevin J. Anchukaitis, David Johnson, Sahar F. Aziz, Victor Pickard, Jaap Kooijman

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 7d

So far in Minnesota

They Shot a 37-year-old mother Renee Good four times, killing her, right after she dropped off her son at school.

Then Ice kidnapped a five year old.

Then ice kidnapped a two year old

Then border patrol murdered Va nurse.

Then Sec Noam went on tv and lied about it

Reposted by Elizabeth Saunders, Stephan Lewandowsky, Scott L. Greer , and 6 more Elizabeth Saunders, Stephan Lewandowsky, Scott L. Greer, David Johnson, Elizabeth Stokoe, David R. Miller, Alessandro Nai, Christian Fisch, Steven H. Seggie

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 7d

“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 7d

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) surpassed 430 ppm last year. How high will it go for the seasonal maximum in 2026?

➡️ Check out @climatecentral.org's latest monthly and year-in-review report at www.climatecentral.org/climate-brie..., which is part of our new climate services initiative.

Graphic showing weekly concentration of CO2 in parts per million for the years from 2020 to 2026. We are currently setting new record high levels.

David Johnson @infpwriter.bsky.social · 8d

The Carina Nebula #JWST

One of JWST's debut images was this cosmic landscape painting of the Carina Nebula, located about 7,600 light-years from Earth.