Michael Davidson
@mikedavidsonbda.bsky.social
Monetary Policy Nerd living in Bermuda
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In best Bermudian accent: But was it ‘Tank Rain’?
Carnian Pluvial Event: It Rained For 2 Million Years — And It Changed Planet Earth Forever
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It Once Rained For 2 Million Years — And It Changed Planet Earth Forever
The age of the dinosaurs owes its thanks to the Carnian Pluvial Event.
www.iflscience.com
September 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In best Bermudian accent: But was it ‘Tank Rain’?
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this cursèd timeline is making me agree with some quite unusual people
Pence: "State ownership of business is very common in China & Russia. Taking a percentage of sales of Nvidia, taking a percentage of stock of Intel is inconsistent w/ free market principles, and I think it's taken our country to a very perilous place and I think we need to resist that very strongly"
September 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
this cursèd timeline is making me agree with some quite unusual people
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Given all of Trump's efforts to undermine the NHC's hurricane forecasting ability, it's nice to have some good news for a change.
Google’s AI model just nailed the forecast for the strongest Atlantic storm this year
If they improve further, AI weather models may very well become the gold standard.
arstechnica.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Given all of Trump's efforts to undermine the NHC's hurricane forecasting ability, it's nice to have some good news for a change.
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The Treasury market’s sudden remarkable tranquility on.ft.com/3UvyXhJ
August 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The Treasury market’s sudden remarkable tranquility on.ft.com/3UvyXhJ
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Sargassum is native to the Atlantic. But blooms of the floating seaweed have been growing bigger every summer. Scientists are still unsure what is driving the surge
Sand, sun and stench
Rotting seaweed is stinking up Caribbean beaches
econ.st
July 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Sargassum is native to the Atlantic. But blooms of the floating seaweed have been growing bigger every summer. Scientists are still unsure what is driving the surge
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Double fly by
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#video #love #instagram #instagood #viral #follow #photography #art #videos #film #explore #videography #videooftheday #bermuda #bermudaful #gotobermuda #YesBermuda #lostyetfound #iphone #shotoniphone #bermudavibes
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#video #love #instagram #instagood #viral #follow #photography #art #videos #film #explore #videography #videooftheday #bermuda #bermudaful #gotobermuda #YesBermuda #lostyetfound #iphone #shotoniphone #bermudavibes
July 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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🚨New paper out🚨
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
July 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🚨New paper out🚨
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
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Come for Bryce’s killer Bluesky headline, please stay for my attempt at constructing a steel man argument for Jane Street’s activities in India.
July 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Come for Bryce’s killer Bluesky headline, please stay for my attempt at constructing a steel man argument for Jane Street’s activities in India.
Or… and just hear me out here, crazy idea — we could reduce carbon emissions
Jackets laced with water pipes and smart bottles - the tech solutions to the heatwave
Jackets laced with water pipes and smart bottles - the tech solutions to the heatwave
Heatwaves and hot days may often be described as "good weather", but heat can have a dangerous effect on the human body.
news.sky.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Or… and just hear me out here, crazy idea — we could reduce carbon emissions
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We've made sand think and it hates it
Seen a few posts about this on AI subreddits like r/cursor. Gemini 2.5 pro gets weirdly emotional. Interesting.
June 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
We've made sand think and it hates it
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Muppets. Everyone knows we can’t grow tea in Scotland as it makes the Haggis really aggressive
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Fraudster jailed for selling fake 'Scottish-grown tea'
Thomas Robinson tricked luxury stores into buying "Scottish-grown tea" that was actually grown abroad.
www.bbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Muppets. Everyone knows we can’t grow tea in Scotland as it makes the Haggis really aggressive
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bureaucracy saves itself. It’s almost beautiful
June 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Bureaucracy saves itself. It’s almost beautiful
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I told you we’d be back
June 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I told you we’d be back
As a kid, I thought these were called Nerf Sharks. Was disappointed when I found out I was wrong…
A nurse shark takes a leisurely stroll through Coral City against a backdrop of thriving staghorn, elkhorn, brain, finger, and star corals #nurseshark #sharksofcoralcity #shark #leisurelystroll #elkhorn #staghorn #braincoral #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
May 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As a kid, I thought these were called Nerf Sharks. Was disappointed when I found out I was wrong…
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You can probably tell that @louisashworth.bsky.social is manning Alphaville solo today. on.ft.com/4dCjVzv
May 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
You can probably tell that @louisashworth.bsky.social is manning Alphaville solo today. on.ft.com/4dCjVzv
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this is really the other thing about crypto. if they make it money, its such total lock-in to one era of hardware ideas
Google's quantum team "found that breaking the RSA encryption protecting .. your Bitcoin wallet might need 20 times fewer quantum resources than previously estimated."
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Tracking the Cost of Quantum Factoring
Posted by Craig Gidney, Quantum Research Scientist, and Sophie Schmieg, Senior Staff Cryptography Engineer Google Quantum AI's mission is t...
security.googleblog.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
this is really the other thing about crypto. if they make it money, its such total lock-in to one era of hardware ideas
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When does a potato cease to be a potato? It’s a question that has plagued some of Britain’s finest legal minds for at least some time this year.
Luckily, @louisashworth.bsky.social has revisited Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC and broken it down for your enjoyment. www.ft.com/content/3a64...
Luckily, @louisashworth.bsky.social has revisited Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC and broken it down for your enjoyment. www.ft.com/content/3a64...
Walkers’ Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC: the Chip of Theseus
I care not when you call me big poppadom
www.ft.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
When does a potato cease to be a potato? It’s a question that has plagued some of Britain’s finest legal minds for at least some time this year.
Luckily, @louisashworth.bsky.social has revisited Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC and broken it down for your enjoyment. www.ft.com/content/3a64...
Luckily, @louisashworth.bsky.social has revisited Sensations Poppadoms vs HMRC and broken it down for your enjoyment. www.ft.com/content/3a64...
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1/8
This Caixin article summarizes various proposals by Chinese academics on how to respond to Trump's tariffs. Most of these proposals focus on boosting domestic demand, but some involve expanding "free-trade" relationships with other countries, which...
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-04-18/i...
This Caixin article summarizes various proposals by Chinese academics on how to respond to Trump's tariffs. Most of these proposals focus on boosting domestic demand, but some involve expanding "free-trade" relationships with other countries, which...
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-04-18/i...
In Depth: How China Can Counter Trump’s Tariffs
Analysts recommend expanding fiscal deficits and directing funds to boost household spending and public services, while also seeking global alliances
www.caixinglobal.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
1/8
This Caixin article summarizes various proposals by Chinese academics on how to respond to Trump's tariffs. Most of these proposals focus on boosting domestic demand, but some involve expanding "free-trade" relationships with other countries, which...
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-04-18/i...
This Caixin article summarizes various proposals by Chinese academics on how to respond to Trump's tariffs. Most of these proposals focus on boosting domestic demand, but some involve expanding "free-trade" relationships with other countries, which...
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-04-18/i...
Hopefully not the start of something
April 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Hopefully not the start of something
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Donald Trump takes his trade war to the world’s tiniest nations - on.ft.com/4jjc4IU
Donald Trump takes his trade war to the world’s tiniest nations
The ‘mountain kingdom’ of Lesotho joins Pacific island Nauru on list of countries hit with punishing US tariffs
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April 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Donald Trump takes his trade war to the world’s tiniest nations - on.ft.com/4jjc4IU
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⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid.
On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.
On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.
February 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid.
On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.
On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.
Just in time for the election
It’s National Pothole Day…
The RAC estimates the average cost of pothole damage to a vehicle is now £460
Meanwhile the AA reports 1,700 cars needing repairs each day - & an overall annual cost of £597 million.
Just 1 garage has repaired c2000 alloy wheels in a year
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The RAC estimates the average cost of pothole damage to a vehicle is now £460
Meanwhile the AA reports 1,700 cars needing repairs each day - & an overall annual cost of £597 million.
Just 1 garage has repaired c2000 alloy wheels in a year
apple.news/AqV-_30kAS46...
What are potholes costing motorists ? New data exposes the depth of the problem — ITV News
January 15 is National Pothole Day, established by an alliance of road experts.
apple.news
January 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Just in time for the election
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Premier David Burt, Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson and other dignitaries gathered at the airport to bid farewell to Governor Rena Lalgie, Bermuda’s first female and Black Governor, as she departed the Island today
January 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Premier David Burt, Opposition Leader Jarion Richardson and other dignitaries gathered at the airport to bid farewell to Governor Rena Lalgie, Bermuda’s first female and Black Governor, as she departed the Island today