Nick
@nickmsp.bsky.social
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Science enthusiast 🧬🔭🧪🦖🌩️
I sell shoes at The Mall
Science enthusiast 🧬🔭🧪🦖🌩️
I sell shoes at The Mall
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Why are planetary scientists, astrobiologists and and SETI scientists so negative (pissed off, even) about Avi Loeb’s repeated claims that 3I/Atlas may be an invading alien spaceship?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Why are planetary scientists, astrobiologists and and SETI scientists so negative (pissed off, even) about Avi Loeb’s repeated claims that 3I/Atlas may be an invading alien spaceship?
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Shirley you can’t be serious.
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Shirley you can’t be serious.
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I wish Bill Paxton was still around
November 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I wish Bill Paxton was still around
I guess I will only be able to get weather predictions from groundhogs now.
WOW. ANOTHER INSTITUTION SAYS GOODBYE
After more than two centuries in print, The Farmers’ Almanac will end its run with its 2026 edition.
The publication was known for long-term weather predictions, fishing and gardening guides.
Read more: abcnews.visitlink.me/terB-r
After more than two centuries in print, The Farmers’ Almanac will end its run with its 2026 edition.
The publication was known for long-term weather predictions, fishing and gardening guides.
Read more: abcnews.visitlink.me/terB-r
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I guess I will only be able to get weather predictions from groundhogs now.
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
Rep Crockett not buying this MTG rebrand.
Crockett: Marjorie Taylor Greene voted for this point blank period. Her constituents were the ones that were on the receiving end of this.
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rep Crockett not buying this MTG rebrand.
Old Navy has some ugly clothes right now.
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Old Navy has some ugly clothes right now.
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Jason Rapert calls election results “ungodly” because voters chose people who don’t share his theocratic agenda.
We call it democracy. In America, laws come from We the People — not divine revelation.
We call it democracy. In America, laws come from We the People — not divine revelation.
Christian nationalist Jason Rapert is aghast over the results of Tuesday's elections: "These are ungodly people that are gonna pass ungodly laws that lead to ungodly results and it's gonna destroy the nation."
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Jason Rapert calls election results “ungodly” because voters chose people who don’t share his theocratic agenda.
We call it democracy. In America, laws come from We the People — not divine revelation.
We call it democracy. In America, laws come from We the People — not divine revelation.
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How do you write an article that tells the world your dick has stopped working without writing those words? Ross shows us the way.
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
How do you write an article that tells the world your dick has stopped working without writing those words? Ross shows us the way.
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There are a lot of things I agree with in Bill Gates' new climate memo, but I think it sets up a false dichotomy between reducing emissions and helping the world's poorest. I've put together a piece with my thoughts over at TCB:
On the Gates climate memo
There is a lot of things I agree with in Bill Gates’ new memo on climate change, but I think it fundamentally sets up a false dichotomy.
www.theclimatebrink.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
There are a lot of things I agree with in Bill Gates' new climate memo, but I think it sets up a false dichotomy between reducing emissions and helping the world's poorest. I've put together a piece with my thoughts over at TCB:
The Islamophobia around Mamdani is appalling but not surprising based on what I know about America.
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Islamophobia around Mamdani is appalling but not surprising based on what I know about America.
Nice day off to lie in the sun.
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Nice day off to lie in the sun.
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“Fuck man, we’re about to win. There must be something we can do to stop this.”
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
“Fuck man, we’re about to win. There must be something we can do to stop this.”
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Reupping this from @attackerman.bsky.social today for no reason www.thedailybeast.com/donald-rumsf...
Donald Rumsfeld, Killer of 400,000 People, Dies Peacefully
Do not mourn the defense secretary. Mourn his victims. There were nearly too many to tally, but his Pentagon refused to count anyway.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reupping this from @attackerman.bsky.social today for no reason www.thedailybeast.com/donald-rumsf...
I don’t understand those who voted for this douche, then are dissatisfied when he acts like the complete douche he told y’all he would be.
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I don’t understand those who voted for this douche, then are dissatisfied when he acts like the complete douche he told y’all he would be.
He’s especially annoying but I don’t think I’d ask either out for a second.
I think I’m sitting next to a first date. 🍹 they’re talking but I think neither are having fun.
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
He’s especially annoying but I don’t think I’d ask either out for a second.
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The best part about the school voucher scam? Private religious schools use vouchers to recruit athletes.
They are defunding public schools to make their football teams better…
They are defunding public schools to make their football teams better…
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The best part about the school voucher scam? Private religious schools use vouchers to recruit athletes.
They are defunding public schools to make their football teams better…
They are defunding public schools to make their football teams better…
I think I’m sitting next to a first date. 🍹 they’re talking but I think neither are having fun.
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I think I’m sitting next to a first date. 🍹 they’re talking but I think neither are having fun.
War on Christmas 2025 has begun.
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
War on Christmas 2025 has begun.
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I've been thinking a bit about how talking about aliens affects how we share new astronomy discoveries, so I wrote an article about it 👽🔭🧪 theconversation.com/is-it-aliens...
Is it aliens? Why that’s the least important question about interstellar objects
The alien question, while fun, generates misinformation and distracts from the science.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I've been thinking a bit about how talking about aliens affects how we share new astronomy discoveries, so I wrote an article about it 👽🔭🧪 theconversation.com/is-it-aliens...
This used to be me on DST
November 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This used to be me on DST
“Fall Back” is kind of meaningless when you can no longer sleep past 7:30.
November 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“Fall Back” is kind of meaningless when you can no longer sleep past 7:30.
If we had any sense as a society we would leave the clocks alone now going forward.
November 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If we had any sense as a society we would leave the clocks alone now going forward.