Michael B. Brown
@michaelbbrown.bsky.social
Retired public school teacher. Widowed with one son.
Be kind. Treat everyone with dignity. Consider the consequences for others of your actions.
Be kind. Treat everyone with dignity. Consider the consequences for others of your actions.
When I read an article like this now I'm sad to say that I imagine the current occupant of the White House mocking the science, the scientists who have worked on the classification, and the significance of a discovery like this. If it doesn't involve padding his wallet, it doesn't matter.
Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist...
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February 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
When I read an article like this now I'm sad to say that I imagine the current occupant of the White House mocking the science, the scientists who have worked on the classification, and the significance of a discovery like this. If it doesn't involve padding his wallet, it doesn't matter.
Hey news dudes: please stop saying "newk-yoo-ler."
February 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hey news dudes: please stop saying "newk-yoo-ler."
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If you were wondering what white supremacy looks like, it is when you deprive darker-skinned people in Afghanistan, who risked their lives to help American troops as translators, refugee status, but give it to white South Africans who only helped keep black people down with Apartheid.
February 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
If you were wondering what white supremacy looks like, it is when you deprive darker-skinned people in Afghanistan, who risked their lives to help American troops as translators, refugee status, but give it to white South Africans who only helped keep black people down with Apartheid.
I presume that if Trump is successful in overturning the 14th Amendment, then future Presidents could do the same for any of the Amendments they disagree with. Right?
February 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I presume that if Trump is successful in overturning the 14th Amendment, then future Presidents could do the same for any of the Amendments they disagree with. Right?
A normal U.S. President might offer aid in rebuilding Gaza.
February 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A normal U.S. President might offer aid in rebuilding Gaza.
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The three worst US presidents of my lifetime have been Dick Cheney, Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk.
February 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The three worst US presidents of my lifetime have been Dick Cheney, Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk.
Watching Netanyahu react to Herr Drumpf's statement about the U.S. taking over Gaza. Oy vey! What a schmuck!
February 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Watching Netanyahu react to Herr Drumpf's statement about the U.S. taking over Gaza. Oy vey! What a schmuck!
This is who we are dealing with. Incredibly condescending reps fit the M.O. of their boss.
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February 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is who we are dealing with. Incredibly condescending reps fit the M.O. of their boss.
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BREAKING: David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting just been elected Vice Chair of the DNC.
CONGRATS!
CONGRATS!
February 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
BREAKING: David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting just been elected Vice Chair of the DNC.
CONGRATS!
CONGRATS!
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When asked if he was going to visit the crash site he said, ‘what site? The water? You want me to go swimming?’ This is one of the last pics of the young skaters who died. He’s a sociopath. Anyone who voted for this monster should be ashamed at best.
January 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
When asked if he was going to visit the crash site he said, ‘what site? The water? You want me to go swimming?’ This is one of the last pics of the young skaters who died. He’s a sociopath. Anyone who voted for this monster should be ashamed at best.
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Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
January 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
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Dear God. I almost feel sorry for anyone who allows themself to be fooled by this guy.
January 28, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Dear God. I almost feel sorry for anyone who allows themself to be fooled by this guy.
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This week's Internet winner goes to...
January 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
This week's Internet winner goes to...
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I’m not at all surprised. 💙
January 24, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’m not at all surprised. 💙