Jes
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Jes
@jeskill.bsky.social
· Nov 26
Bimonthly is a confusing term. Can we rule that bimonthly means only "twice a month"? For every two months, may I suggest "hexannual" or "sexannual"? (I'm flexible.) Perhaps this is something the burgeoning dictators can work on during their reigns?
youtu.be/pQoD4urh-z4?... "If it blows children up or gives them asthma, he wants to invest!" What a line!
Trolling a Billionaire Fundraiser
YouTube video by Walter Masterson
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
youtu.be/pQoD4urh-z4?... "If it blows children up or gives them asthma, he wants to invest!" What a line!
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So…I just need to say, shame on the liberal party @mark-carney.bsky.social @markgerretsen.bsky.social for the standing ovation for Charlie Kirk in the HOC,you can oppose political violence or violence of any kind, without honouring this hateful, horrible, bigoted man, we need to do better…
September 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So…I just need to say, shame on the liberal party @mark-carney.bsky.social @markgerretsen.bsky.social for the standing ovation for Charlie Kirk in the HOC,you can oppose political violence or violence of any kind, without honouring this hateful, horrible, bigoted man, we need to do better…
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There's a lot of chatter around the proposal being inserted into a budget bill that would put a moratorium on any AI legislation being passed by the states for the next 10 years. I thought I'd say a bit about why this is an absolutely disastrous move.
www.404media.co/republicans-... 1/n
www.404media.co/republicans-... 1/n
Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill
Republicans try to use the Budget Reconciliation bill to stop states from regulating AI entirely for 10 years.
www.404media.co
May 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
There's a lot of chatter around the proposal being inserted into a budget bill that would put a moratorium on any AI legislation being passed by the states for the next 10 years. I thought I'd say a bit about why this is an absolutely disastrous move.
www.404media.co/republicans-... 1/n
www.404media.co/republicans-... 1/n
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This is very bad.
April 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
This is very bad.
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WISCONSIN: The chair of the elections commission, a lawyer, breaks down what actually happened using the actual complaint.
Arresting judges like this is a wild fast-forwarding of our plunge into authoritarianism.
Arresting judges like this is a wild fast-forwarding of our plunge into authoritarianism.
April 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
WISCONSIN: The chair of the elections commission, a lawyer, breaks down what actually happened using the actual complaint.
Arresting judges like this is a wild fast-forwarding of our plunge into authoritarianism.
Arresting judges like this is a wild fast-forwarding of our plunge into authoritarianism.
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The Office of Special Counsel has deemed at least some of President Trump’s mass firings of probationary period employees unlawful, creating a pathway for those employees to regain their jobs.
Oversight agency finds Trump’s federal worker firings unlawful, asks for some employees to be reinstated
The findings could have sweeping impacts for the tens of thousands of recently dismissed workers.
www.govexec.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Office of Special Counsel has deemed at least some of President Trump’s mass firings of probationary period employees unlawful, creating a pathway for those employees to regain their jobs.
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With the Washington Post ownership giving us all the more reason to dump any existing support of that outlet, it's a good time to remember we have some truly excellent news sources like @propublica.org that deserve our support.
Who owns our newsroom? No one.
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
ProPublica is a fiercely independent nonprofit. Not even our board or our donors know what we’re working on until it’s published.
We are powered by 70,000 of you and counting. Join us: propub.li/4ih6dmJ
February 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
With the Washington Post ownership giving us all the more reason to dump any existing support of that outlet, it's a good time to remember we have some truly excellent news sources like @propublica.org that deserve our support.
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A 2018 survey of more than 4,000 Wikipedians found that 12% had a doctorate. Scientists made up one-third of the Wikimedia Foundation’s 16 trustees. A feature from Nature Careers outlines how scientists contribute to Wikipedia. 🧪
Why these scientists devote time to editing and updating Wikipedia
Researchers can recognize a reliable source of information, making them ideal contributors to the free global online encyclopaedia.
go.nature.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A 2018 survey of more than 4,000 Wikipedians found that 12% had a doctorate. Scientists made up one-third of the Wikimedia Foundation’s 16 trustees. A feature from Nature Careers outlines how scientists contribute to Wikipedia. 🧪
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Doug was a NSF program officer for a few of my projects before stepping into his role below. His loss is an example of the many negative impacts. I speak often on the value of collaboration and cost sharing to get the most bang for our buck. Losses like Doug’s work affect everyone in the U.S. 🧪
February 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Doug was a NSF program officer for a few of my projects before stepping into his role below. His loss is an example of the many negative impacts. I speak often on the value of collaboration and cost sharing to get the most bang for our buck. Losses like Doug’s work affect everyone in the U.S. 🧪
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1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
1/29: First plane crash in 16 years in DC
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
1/31: Crash in Philly
2/5: Delta flight struck in Seattle
2/6: Flight wrecks in Alaska
2/10: Crash in Scottsdale
2/12: Military jet crashes in San Diego
2/16: Crash in Covington, GA
7 crashes since the WH congratulated itself for “restoring aviation safety”
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Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
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Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, resigned on Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, that she had championed, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
Manhattan’s Federal Prosecutor Quits After Adams Case Is Ordered Dropped (Gift Article)
Danielle R. Sassoon, the interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, quit after the Justice Department told her to withdraw corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s acting U.S. attorney, resigned on Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order that she drop a corruption case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, that she had championed, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
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"Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As DOJ Asks Judge To Give DOGE Treasury Access"
@alisond64.bsky.social for @forbes.com
@alisond64.bsky.social for @forbes.com
Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As DOJ Asks Judge To Give DOGE Treasury Access
Judges have blocked some of Trump and Musk's early moves—for now.
www.forbes.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As DOJ Asks Judge To Give DOGE Treasury Access"
@alisond64.bsky.social for @forbes.com
@alisond64.bsky.social for @forbes.com
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And there it is: Doors are open for kleptocracy in America
February 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And there it is: Doors are open for kleptocracy in America
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NOAA does a lot more than weather forecasting. Here's the list of line offices. Its value extends to so many different sectors that the public would be shocked to realize the volume of decisions made based on what NOAA provides. This is an agency where the "trickle down" theory legitimately occurs.
February 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NOAA does a lot more than weather forecasting. Here's the list of line offices. Its value extends to so many different sectors that the public would be shocked to realize the volume of decisions made based on what NOAA provides. This is an agency where the "trickle down" theory legitimately occurs.
5calls.org has suggested scripts along with representative phone numbers. Please call your rep!
February 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
5calls.org has suggested scripts along with representative phone numbers. Please call your rep!
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Do you want to improve bicycle access to and from stations and onboard trains?
The BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force has vacancies for people who live or work in all five counties served by BART!
Attend the next meeting this Monday, February 3 and learn how to apply: www.bart.gov/about/bod/ad...
The BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force has vacancies for people who live or work in all five counties served by BART!
Attend the next meeting this Monday, February 3 and learn how to apply: www.bart.gov/about/bod/ad...
January 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Do you want to improve bicycle access to and from stations and onboard trains?
The BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force has vacancies for people who live or work in all five counties served by BART!
Attend the next meeting this Monday, February 3 and learn how to apply: www.bart.gov/about/bod/ad...
The BART Bicycle Advisory Task Force has vacancies for people who live or work in all five counties served by BART!
Attend the next meeting this Monday, February 3 and learn how to apply: www.bart.gov/about/bod/ad...
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Call your Reps: Two Senators & a Congressperson. Doesn't matter what party they are in. Put their number in your phone. Seriously you can do it every day. "I'm from [zip code] and I don't want this." Waiting in line for a coffee? Call. About to reply to a post? Call. www.congress.gov/contact-us
www.congress.gov
January 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Call your Reps: Two Senators & a Congressperson. Doesn't matter what party they are in. Put their number in your phone. Seriously you can do it every day. "I'm from [zip code] and I don't want this." Waiting in line for a coffee? Call. About to reply to a post? Call. www.congress.gov/contact-us
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Large livestock facilities in states across the country have become epicenters of bird flu, and some researchers say that’s no surprise:
Putting thousands of animals together in confined, cramped barns or corrals creates a petri dish for virus to spread, according to WIRED.
Putting thousands of animals together in confined, cramped barns or corrals creates a petri dish for virus to spread, according to WIRED.
December 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Large livestock facilities in states across the country have become epicenters of bird flu, and some researchers say that’s no surprise:
Putting thousands of animals together in confined, cramped barns or corrals creates a petri dish for virus to spread, according to WIRED.
Putting thousands of animals together in confined, cramped barns or corrals creates a petri dish for virus to spread, according to WIRED.
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Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 10, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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If only there was some way to remove viruses from milk www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
California health officials warned the public to avoid drinking one batch of whole raw milk from Raw Farm, which has issued a voluntary recall.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:03 AM
If only there was some way to remove viruses from milk www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Bimonthly is a confusing term. Can we rule that bimonthly means only "twice a month"? For every two months, may I suggest "hexannual" or "sexannual"? (I'm flexible.) Perhaps this is something the burgeoning dictators can work on during their reigns?
November 26, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Bimonthly is a confusing term. Can we rule that bimonthly means only "twice a month"? For every two months, may I suggest "hexannual" or "sexannual"? (I'm flexible.) Perhaps this is something the burgeoning dictators can work on during their reigns?