Jackie
@matroidgirl.bsky.social
Mathematician who enjoys reading, boardgames, craft beer, knitting. Always down to talk science. I reskeet women full of piss&vinegar. She/her
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October 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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@jointhepartypod.com I know I’m like 6 months late to the party, but I just finished listening to campaign 3, and I’m so happy that this was my 1st ever exposure to DnD/TTRPGs. You all are lovely, and Verda Stello is a fantastic world. I echo amanda: I’m so lucky this is what I think of as normal.
July 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@jointhepartypod.com I know I’m like 6 months late to the party, but I just finished listening to campaign 3, and I’m so happy that this was my 1st ever exposure to DnD/TTRPGs. You all are lovely, and Verda Stello is a fantastic world. I echo amanda: I’m so lucky this is what I think of as normal.
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This is correct.
When your car is stolen and stripped down for parts and all that is left is the body, you cannot rebuild it. You have to get a new car.
This is also an analogy for what is happening to our country. You think they won't strip mine Yosemite/the Grand Canyon? Make camps for dissident intellectuals?
This is also an analogy for what is happening to our country. You think they won't strip mine Yosemite/the Grand Canyon? Make camps for dissident intellectuals?
June 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is correct.
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Law enforcement officers should never cover their faces when making arrests or conceal their identities (unless they are working undercover). They work for us. We have a right to know who they are. These face coverings are frightening & unAmerican, as though they're ashamed of what they're doing.
June 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Law enforcement officers should never cover their faces when making arrests or conceal their identities (unless they are working undercover). They work for us. We have a right to know who they are. These face coverings are frightening & unAmerican, as though they're ashamed of what they're doing.
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Have we tried giving operational control of SpaceX to trans high school athletes? Maybe those overwhelming biological advantages we keep hearing about would enable them to build a rocket that doesn't fall apart on launch.
SpaceX is blowing up far more Starships than is typical for a new rocket design.
Even for rocket programs 60+ years ago (1 failure of 6 launches for the Redstones, 1 of 32 for the Saturns, and so on).
And especially compared to the Falcons (2 failures out of 479 Falcon 9 launches so far).
Even for rocket programs 60+ years ago (1 failure of 6 launches for the Redstones, 1 of 32 for the Saturns, and so on).
And especially compared to the Falcons (2 failures out of 479 Falcon 9 launches so far).
May 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Have we tried giving operational control of SpaceX to trans high school athletes? Maybe those overwhelming biological advantages we keep hearing about would enable them to build a rocket that doesn't fall apart on launch.
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It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.
May 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.
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If you're wondering what to say in your comment, consider pointing out that the FDA assesses drugs for safety and efficacy.
Saying that something is safe for 65 and older and people with preexisting conditions but not healthy adults makes no sense.
And if it's efficacious, then it's efficacious.
Saying that something is safe for 65 and older and people with preexisting conditions but not healthy adults makes no sense.
And if it's efficacious, then it's efficacious.
May 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If you're wondering what to say in your comment, consider pointing out that the FDA assesses drugs for safety and efficacy.
Saying that something is safe for 65 and older and people with preexisting conditions but not healthy adults makes no sense.
And if it's efficacious, then it's efficacious.
Saying that something is safe for 65 and older and people with preexisting conditions but not healthy adults makes no sense.
And if it's efficacious, then it's efficacious.
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If you think COVID vaccines should continue to be available to all: take 5 min and add your comments at the link below. (Advice for what to say in the linked thread.)
You do NOT have to accept this! Post on the public comments to pressure them to NOT do this! www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
If you think COVID vaccines should continue to be available to all: take 5 min and add your comments at the link below. (Advice for what to say in the linked thread.)
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When will voters ever learn that the GOP is not the fiscally responsible party?
May 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When will voters ever learn that the GOP is not the fiscally responsible party?
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If I never hear anything else about D.E.I., it will be too soon.
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Not enough conversations about nepotism, IMHO.
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Not enough conversations about nepotism, IMHO.
May 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
If I never hear anything else about D.E.I., it will be too soon.
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Not enough conversations about nepotism, IMHO.
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Not enough conversations about nepotism, IMHO.
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Congress should be speaking out about this every single day
I’m still baffled at how America took one of the basic principles of the presidency — the occupant shouldn’t be able to benefit financially from the office — and just said, nah, that just doesn’t count for this one guy.
An international trucking logistics firm is buying as much as *** $20 MILLION *** worth of President Donald Trump’s crypto coins to influence the administration’s trade policy.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
May 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congress should be speaking out about this every single day
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Rules is rules.
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
May 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Rules is rules.
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Weird. Rome has an American Pope and America has a Russian President.
May 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Weird. Rome has an American Pope and America has a Russian President.
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me: I'm done with the pope posts
conservatives: we are having the worst day of our lives, woke marxist pope will give your kids gun control & health care in their sleep
me: I would like a few more pope posts
conservatives: we are having the worst day of our lives, woke marxist pope will give your kids gun control & health care in their sleep
me: I would like a few more pope posts
May 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
me: I'm done with the pope posts
conservatives: we are having the worst day of our lives, woke marxist pope will give your kids gun control & health care in their sleep
me: I would like a few more pope posts
conservatives: we are having the worst day of our lives, woke marxist pope will give your kids gun control & health care in their sleep
me: I would like a few more pope posts
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JD Vance has been VP for three months and he's already on his second Pope who thinks he's trash lmao
May 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
JD Vance has been VP for three months and he's already on his second Pope who thinks he's trash lmao
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Me: trying to cobble together a research facility with $6, duct tape, and vibes
US Navy: throws three $60 million fighter jets into the angry sea for the lulz
Ah well. nevertheless.
US Navy: throws three $60 million fighter jets into the angry sea for the lulz
Ah well. nevertheless.
May 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Me: trying to cobble together a research facility with $6, duct tape, and vibes
US Navy: throws three $60 million fighter jets into the angry sea for the lulz
Ah well. nevertheless.
US Navy: throws three $60 million fighter jets into the angry sea for the lulz
Ah well. nevertheless.
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
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I see Poseiden has taken a special interest in acquiring US fighter jets of late. 🔱
May 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I see Poseiden has taken a special interest in acquiring US fighter jets of late. 🔱
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I don’t think you can be too pro technocrat. But if it is an offense, I guess I’ll cop to it. The US population had a good thing and discarded it for (generously) a pack of snake oil salesmen.
Not to be too pro technocrat, but it is astounding how much this country depended on the selflessness of like a few hundred thousand highly educated public servants who, for peanuts, made sure our food and medicine and environment etc were safe. And in return these servants were demonized.
“When it comes to .. raw milk, I want to be free to form a relationship with a local farmer, look him in the eyes, pet his cow, and then decide if I feel safe to drink the milk from his farm.”
— Casey Means, Trump’s latest surgeon-general nominee.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
— Casey Means, Trump’s latest surgeon-general nominee.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
May 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I don’t think you can be too pro technocrat. But if it is an offense, I guess I’ll cop to it. The US population had a good thing and discarded it for (generously) a pack of snake oil salesmen.
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It's been 8 years since the iconic moment Tom Holland lip-synced "Umbrella" by Rihanna for Zendaya. 🎥
May 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
It's been 8 years since the iconic moment Tom Holland lip-synced "Umbrella" by Rihanna for Zendaya. 🎥
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For every doll you deny me I will push another jet off an aircraft carrier
May 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
For every doll you deny me I will push another jet off an aircraft carrier
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The first domino falls! Today Lehigh County, Pennsylvania became the first US pension fund to suspend new Tesla purchases in its actively managed funds 👏🍸🎉 #teslatakedown
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Lehigh County's $500 Million Pension Fund Halts Tesla Investments
Today, Lehigh County took a step that no other U.S.
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May 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The first domino falls! Today Lehigh County, Pennsylvania became the first US pension fund to suspend new Tesla purchases in its actively managed funds 👏🍸🎉 #teslatakedown
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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💰Felon ran for President to stay out of jail. Now, he uses his job as a giant ATM machine for his Children and Himself, while snatching Food, medicine, life saving tax payer programs. His trips to ‘make greasy deals to enrich himself & his ADULT kids. Cut him off our money.
May 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
💰Felon ran for President to stay out of jail. Now, he uses his job as a giant ATM machine for his Children and Himself, while snatching Food, medicine, life saving tax payer programs. His trips to ‘make greasy deals to enrich himself & his ADULT kids. Cut him off our money.
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Handing over academic institutional leadership to a roving class of elite administrators, none remaining in place long, just climbing ladders and cashing checks … was a mistake,
May 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Handing over academic institutional leadership to a roving class of elite administrators, none remaining in place long, just climbing ladders and cashing checks … was a mistake,