Joel
@polyparadigm.bsky.social
Materials scientist:some range and depth, interested in making arcane topics a little more accessible.
Prior place photo was from the aughts; figured I should update.
Prior place photo was from the aughts; figured I should update.
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This is the exact level at which ICE is operating:
This is something the Nazis used to do to Jewish children in the camps. It happened to a man I knew when he was a child in Auschwitz. The camp guards thought it was funny as hell.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
This is the exact level at which ICE is operating:
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When they make movies about this in the future they will tone down the cruelty of ICE and border patrol, like Spielberg did with Goeth in Schindler's List, because no one will believe they were actually this monstrous.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
When they make movies about this in the future they will tone down the cruelty of ICE and border patrol, like Spielberg did with Goeth in Schindler's List, because no one will believe they were actually this monstrous.
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this one is NOT pornography. it is SFW. and it is incredibly funny. arrested development could not have deployed a federal redaction in a funnier way
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
this one is NOT pornography. it is SFW. and it is incredibly funny. arrested development could not have deployed a federal redaction in a funnier way
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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As a direct result of the obscene actions of Russell Vought and Elon Musk in destroying USAID, we can expect “at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues.
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 | CNN
It’s been one year since the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with aid cuts leading to the closure of HIV clinics in South Africa, the termination o...
www.cnn.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
As a direct result of the obscene actions of Russell Vought and Elon Musk in destroying USAID, we can expect “at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues.
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
When labs lose support,
Who checks what is true?
Violets are blue,
When labs lose support,
Who checks what is true?
February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
When labs lose support,
Who checks what is true?
Violets are blue,
When labs lose support,
Who checks what is true?
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Those four claims strike me as correct, though I've got—to put it mildly—no love for Platner.
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Those four claims strike me as correct, though I've got—to put it mildly—no love for Platner.
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i think i follow a lot of news outlets and then i find out from my coworkers this kidnapping thing is going on and i realize i've maybe unintentionally weeded out every source with steady Crime Reporting from my rss feeds and social media networks
February 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM
i think i follow a lot of news outlets and then i find out from my coworkers this kidnapping thing is going on and i realize i've maybe unintentionally weeded out every source with steady Crime Reporting from my rss feeds and social media networks
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My new article, "why pilots should have blanket immunity," is up on SSRN.
#Satire
www.alternet.org/kristi-noem-...
#Satire
www.alternet.org/kristi-noem-...
Kristi Noem had Coast Guard pilot fired for leaving her blanket on a plane: report
New details are emerging about turmoil inside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the leadership of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem — and her rumored paramour, Corey Lewandowski.The Wall Street ...
www.alternet.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
My new article, "why pilots should have blanket immunity," is up on SSRN.
#Satire
www.alternet.org/kristi-noem-...
#Satire
www.alternet.org/kristi-noem-...
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“Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days.” www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
February 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
“Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days.” www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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this is another point I harp on but the enteric nervous system--the thing that controls perstalsis and the gut biome and tells when you're hungry and so on, very low level stuff completely outside the brain as such--has HALF A TRILLION neurons and probably about as much computational power as GPT-5
February 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM
this is another point I harp on but the enteric nervous system--the thing that controls perstalsis and the gut biome and tells when you're hungry and so on, very low level stuff completely outside the brain as such--has HALF A TRILLION neurons and probably about as much computational power as GPT-5
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we've already gotten 300 applications for this! Please get yours in by the end of the week so I can know how much of my life will be devoted to reading cover letters
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
we've already gotten 300 applications for this! Please get yours in by the end of the week so I can know how much of my life will be devoted to reading cover letters
Excellent thread here:
Ok. Let's talk about it real quick before I head to bed...
Couple of starting points:
The book I'll be referencing throughout is: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/170217...
All the usual replication crisis caveats apply, but I find it an excellent read (should have had the success Sapiens had)
Couple of starting points:
The book I'll be referencing throughout is: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/170217...
All the usual replication crisis caveats apply, but I find it an excellent read (should have had the success Sapiens had)
The Worm at the Core by Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, Tom Pyszczynski: 9780679604884 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A transformative, fascinating theory—based on robust and groundbreaking experimental research—reveals how our unconscious fear of death powers almost everything we do, shining a light on the...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Excellent thread here:
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But the clever play she's making here as an organizer and a politician is, you THINK you're listening to her remind Mr. Lyons of his own death.
However, that's enough to make YOU think about death, too. Because, according to TMT, we're basically always on the brink of existential terror anyway.
However, that's enough to make YOU think about death, too. Because, according to TMT, we're basically always on the brink of existential terror anyway.
February 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM
But the clever play she's making here as an organizer and a politician is, you THINK you're listening to her remind Mr. Lyons of his own death.
However, that's enough to make YOU think about death, too. Because, according to TMT, we're basically always on the brink of existential terror anyway.
However, that's enough to make YOU think about death, too. Because, according to TMT, we're basically always on the brink of existential terror anyway.
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This is just unconscionable man
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 AM
This is just unconscionable man
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I was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago after an attack of full body neuropathy. I’ve been really lucky that I haven’t had any subsequent attacks. Still, the possibility always hangs over me, and the possibility of taking that stress from others was joyous to me. This is so awful.
Moderna has 2 trials for EBV vaccines in Phase 1/2 and Phase 2. EBV is now widely believed to be a causative agent for Multiple Sclerosis. Just under 3 million people in the world, about 1 million in the US have MS.
trials.modernatx.com/study/?id=mR...
trials.modernatx.com/study/?id=mR...
trials.modernatx.com/study/?id=mR...
trials.modernatx.com/study/?id=mR...
February 13, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I was diagnosed with MS 12 years ago after an attack of full body neuropathy. I’ve been really lucky that I haven’t had any subsequent attacks. Still, the possibility always hangs over me, and the possibility of taking that stress from others was joyous to me. This is so awful.
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You should still get rid of your ring cameras.
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Flock off
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 12:20 AM
You should still get rid of your ring cameras.
What an exceedingly gentle way to phrase that.
BREAKING: Judge Nancy Brasel, a Trump appointee, has issued a TRO in the Minnesota access-to-counsel case about treatment at Whipple.
"It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees."
"It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees."
February 13, 2026 at 12:21 AM
What an exceedingly gentle way to phrase that.
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Large electric powered container ships are already a reality.
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership
China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre...
maritime-executive.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Large electric powered container ships are already a reality.
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
When posting about this 2 years ago the so-called “experts” said it is impossible.
Can people stop listening to oil and gas “experts” soon?
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in a text string after the shooting, a fellow agent told Exum he's a "legend"
"Beers on me"
"Beers on me"
February 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
in a text string after the shooting, a fellow agent told Exum he's a "legend"
"Beers on me"
"Beers on me"
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you're doing amazing everybody ❤️
Kansas City developers halt sale of warehouse for ICE detention center as public pressure mounts
Federal officials first toured the building in January, sparking speculation over whether the owners had sold the building to the U.S. government. Media reports suggested the sale was part of a push t...
www.kcur.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
you're doing amazing everybody ❤️
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BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
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spooky style trailer where it just pans across wideshot snippets of rocky scenery, lawns & trees over a quiet, slow & mournful but high pitched classical piano cover of the flintstones theme, ending on a too-loud deep thudding sting as the back of a foot drops into the right third of the foreground
February 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
spooky style trailer where it just pans across wideshot snippets of rocky scenery, lawns & trees over a quiet, slow & mournful but high pitched classical piano cover of the flintstones theme, ending on a too-loud deep thudding sting as the back of a foot drops into the right third of the foreground
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Help! Can anybody more skilled than I in reading crabbing Tudor hands help me read what it is that the 100 oaks were cut down to make (the last word underlined)? [TNA, C 154/1 no. 3] #palaeography #skystorians
February 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Help! Can anybody more skilled than I in reading crabbing Tudor hands help me read what it is that the 100 oaks were cut down to make (the last word underlined)? [TNA, C 154/1 no. 3] #palaeography #skystorians
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ICE will stick around, as we've seen in Chicago and LA, they will continue to be more brutal and present than they were pre-surge, but 1. we can resist that too 2. that does not change that they sought to pacify us and excite the base and instead we KO'd them and SHRANK THEIR BASE.
This episode has been a nightmare for my city and state, but I hope people realize it’s also a profound defeat and political catastrophe for Trump and DHS, who are slinking away having accomplished nothing. Minneapolis simply wouldn’t bend to them and they lost
Homan in Minnesota: "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue."
February 12, 2026 at 6:52 PM
ICE will stick around, as we've seen in Chicago and LA, they will continue to be more brutal and present than they were pre-surge, but 1. we can resist that too 2. that does not change that they sought to pacify us and excite the base and instead we KO'd them and SHRANK THEIR BASE.
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When the size per camp exceeds 2500, there will be mass graves. It is inevitable.
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 AM
When the size per camp exceeds 2500, there will be mass graves. It is inevitable.