Mars
@pscmars.bsky.social
Social media nomad.
Political Science PhD Candidate researching U.S. voting behavior related to gender & sexism.
Opinions are not reflective of or endorsed by anyone I may or may not be affiliated with.
I curse. A lot. But not in class.
Political Science PhD Candidate researching U.S. voting behavior related to gender & sexism.
Opinions are not reflective of or endorsed by anyone I may or may not be affiliated with.
I curse. A lot. But not in class.
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Mars
@pscmars.bsky.social
· Sep 24
Stronger (from the Netflix Series "We The People")
YouTube video by Janelle Monáe - Topic
youtu.be
Something to remember...
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the people who spread the “female brains are bad at math and spatial reasoning” lies should be tried at the Hague
Another fun wrinkle from that period (that might still exist): I was good at math and loved it and then my geometry teacher told me that I'd probably struggle because female brains were bad at spatial thinking. I kept loving math & being good at it but assumed that would end so I ended it first.
Those who weren’t resigned to the Math Idiot Garbage Bin as kids may not grasp how much “if you’re bad at math, you’ll die in a ditch and all will be better off for it” sentiment was floating around in the 90s and 2000s, but it sure felt real to me.
(my parents are great! It didn’t come from them!)
(my parents are great! It didn’t come from them!)
February 11, 2026 at 2:41 PM
the people who spread the “female brains are bad at math and spatial reasoning” lies should be tried at the Hague
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The US has lost roughly 82k manufacturing jobs over the last year—though it posted its first monthly gain since November 2024 in January
Wood, electronics, and chemicals are the biggest losers, though almost no subsectors are doing well
Wood, electronics, and chemicals are the biggest losers, though almost no subsectors are doing well
February 11, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The US has lost roughly 82k manufacturing jobs over the last year—though it posted its first monthly gain since November 2024 in January
Wood, electronics, and chemicals are the biggest losers, though almost no subsectors are doing well
Wood, electronics, and chemicals are the biggest losers, though almost no subsectors are doing well
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February 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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As I recently realized by turning 50, the past is not that long ago. The Civil War was 3 Dannas ago. Which actually helps me make sense of where we are today.
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 4:28 AM
As I recently realized by turning 50, the past is not that long ago. The Civil War was 3 Dannas ago. Which actually helps me make sense of where we are today.
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We should take these people as serious threats but not treat them as serious people. I know the satirists didn’t stop the nazis but no reason you can’t bring a gun, a pen, and a yo mama joke to the same revolution.
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
We should take these people as serious threats but not treat them as serious people. I know the satirists didn’t stop the nazis but no reason you can’t bring a gun, a pen, and a yo mama joke to the same revolution.
We really need to talk about the problem of men in the workplace.
OpenAI fired a VP who opposed their erotica rollout (and had started a company-wide peer mentorship program for women), allegedly telling her it was because she discriminated against a man 🤔 www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We really need to talk about the problem of men in the workplace.
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5. The document also calls on partner organizations to use Freedom 250 events to mobilize “America First” voters, urging them to pair rallies for “election integrity” and “parental rights” with “voter registration booths.”
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
5. The document also calls on partner organizations to use Freedom 250 events to mobilize “America First” voters, urging them to pair rallies for “election integrity” and “parental rights” with “voter registration booths.”
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4. The “Events Toolkit” also instructs organizational partners to praise executive orders issued by Trump, including “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.”
That order has resulted in “the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks.”
That order has resulted in “the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks.”
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
4. The “Events Toolkit” also instructs organizational partners to praise executive orders issued by Trump, including “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.”
That order has resulted in “the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks.”
That order has resulted in “the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks.”
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3. For example, a “Talking Points & Messaging Guide” suggests partner organizations feature “issue-based messaging.” One featured message: “President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen.”
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
3. For example, a “Talking Points & Messaging Guide” suggests partner organizations feature “issue-based messaging.” One featured message: “President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen.”
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1. Internal documents reveal that Freedom 250, which purports to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, is a vehicle to promote Trump and "America First" propaganda, including election conspiracies
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
Major corporations bankroll "America First" propaganda
Mastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil are spending millions to promote events supporting Trump and his divisive political agenda.
popular.info
February 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
1. Internal documents reveal that Freedom 250, which purports to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, is a vehicle to promote Trump and "America First" propaganda, including election conspiracies
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
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BREAKING 🚨
Investigation called for Epstein's Zorro Ranch after email alleges two girls' bodies were buried nearby.
".. the creation of a truth-finding commission that, if approved, would investigate the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking that took place at the ranch when Epstein owned it"
Investigation called for Epstein's Zorro Ranch after email alleges two girls' bodies were buried nearby.
".. the creation of a truth-finding commission that, if approved, would investigate the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking that took place at the ranch when Epstein owned it"
Calls grow for deeper probe into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
NM land chief urges state and federal investigators to examine new burial claims tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch near Santa Fe.
www.abqjournal.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:15 PM
BREAKING 🚨
Investigation called for Epstein's Zorro Ranch after email alleges two girls' bodies were buried nearby.
".. the creation of a truth-finding commission that, if approved, would investigate the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking that took place at the ranch when Epstein owned it"
Investigation called for Epstein's Zorro Ranch after email alleges two girls' bodies were buried nearby.
".. the creation of a truth-finding commission that, if approved, would investigate the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking that took place at the ranch when Epstein owned it"
The entire frame of cam-glasses should glow red. Not a small light that can be taped over. The whole damned thing. Neon-fucking red. Hell, put an audible warning too like the back-up beep on a forklift.
But that will affect the recordings!
Good.
(Though we all know software would correct it)
But that will affect the recordings!
Good.
(Though we all know software would correct it)
By law Japanese phones must have an audible shutter sound at all times. We need something similar for these glasses. Some sort of audible and visual indicator they’re recording that is impossible to disable. www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n...
Why You Can’t Disable the Shutter Sound on Japanese Phones
Japanese phones don’t have the option to silence this shutter sound, but why is this irritating feature mandatory in the first place?
www.tokyoweekender.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The entire frame of cam-glasses should glow red. Not a small light that can be taped over. The whole damned thing. Neon-fucking red. Hell, put an audible warning too like the back-up beep on a forklift.
But that will affect the recordings!
Good.
(Though we all know software would correct it)
But that will affect the recordings!
Good.
(Though we all know software would correct it)
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Never underestimate spite as a motivator.
I’m going for a PhD and when I feel “meh” about it, I remember the ex who told me I’d never pass the GRE, much less get into a program. (He couldn’t, so obviously there’s no way I could)
I’m going for a PhD and when I feel “meh” about it, I remember the ex who told me I’d never pass the GRE, much less get into a program. (He couldn’t, so obviously there’s no way I could)
Funny story: my career in drones exists because I have a arithmetic learning disability, tested awfully in math and couldn’t study STEM in college, and became so angered by how normal it was to look down upon non-tech people in the 2010s that I decided to master a hard tech field out of pure spite.
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Never underestimate spite as a motivator.
I’m going for a PhD and when I feel “meh” about it, I remember the ex who told me I’d never pass the GRE, much less get into a program. (He couldn’t, so obviously there’s no way I could)
I’m going for a PhD and when I feel “meh” about it, I remember the ex who told me I’d never pass the GRE, much less get into a program. (He couldn’t, so obviously there’s no way I could)
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More people should listen to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
February 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
More people should listen to @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
When people say AI is inevitable, let them know the future isn’t settled.
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It appears that biathletes are absolutely nuts
bsky.app/profile/chas...
bsky.app/profile/chas...
He ran a sub-six-minute mile….on skis…UPHILL.
May be the single greatest feat of all time.
May be the single greatest feat of all time.
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
It appears that biathletes are absolutely nuts
bsky.app/profile/chas...
bsky.app/profile/chas...
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What???????
This is a famously messy Norwegian biathlete who was banned in 2023 from the Biathlon World Cup because he accidentally fired his competition rifle in his hotel room (he was also teary and apologetic then)
February 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
What???????
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I cannot express how much I hope that what ultimately brings these motherfuckers down are the women who survived them as children.
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I cannot express how much I hope that what ultimately brings these motherfuckers down are the women who survived them as children.
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as someone who works in tech I think it is incredibly important to game out the possible negative uses of your product and guard against them before releasing it
if the main use cases for your tech are negative you should not release it at all
if the main use cases for your tech are negative you should not release it at all
Social media is awash with videos of men filming themselves approaching women in public spaces and attempting to flirt. In many cases, the videos are filmed and uploaded without the women’s consent. https://cnn.it/4qtIsvB
February 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM
as someone who works in tech I think it is incredibly important to game out the possible negative uses of your product and guard against them before releasing it
if the main use cases for your tech are negative you should not release it at all
if the main use cases for your tech are negative you should not release it at all
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Hours after Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum shot a Chicago woman 5 times, his boss, Cmdr. Greg Bovino, emailed him about extending his mandatory retirement.
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much left to do!!” Bovino wrote
Story:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/10/m...
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much left to do!!” Bovino wrote
Story:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/10/m...
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino praised agent after shooting Marimar Martinez in Chicago, evidence shows
A trove of evidence was released Tuesday in the controversial shooting of Marimar Martinez by a Border Patrol agent at the height of Operation Midway Blitz last October, including a body-worn camer…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Hours after Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum shot a Chicago woman 5 times, his boss, Cmdr. Greg Bovino, emailed him about extending his mandatory retirement.
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much left to do!!” Bovino wrote
Story:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/10/m...
"In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much left to do!!” Bovino wrote
Story:
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/10/m...
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"'We become their mother, their grandmother, their sister, their brother. We feed them, we clean them, we put them in the chair, we put them in bed. That’s awesome.'"
Why Trump’s Attack on Refugees Could Hurt Grandma
It’s immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries who care for our elderly, and nobody’s lining up to take their place.
lnk.thebulwark.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 AM
"'We become their mother, their grandmother, their sister, their brother. We feed them, we clean them, we put them in the chair, we put them in bed. That’s awesome.'"
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ICE and CBP haven’t withdrawn from a single fucking U.S. city that they’ve occupied.
February 11, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Do I know this is what ICE/CBP is planning for sure? Nope, I don't work there.
But as an ex farm worker who kept winding up on crews where most of my coworkers were inmates, it's what sticks out to me.
But as an ex farm worker who kept winding up on crews where most of my coworkers were inmates, it's what sticks out to me.
February 11, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Do I know this is what ICE/CBP is planning for sure? Nope, I don't work there.
But as an ex farm worker who kept winding up on crews where most of my coworkers were inmates, it's what sticks out to me.
But as an ex farm worker who kept winding up on crews where most of my coworkers were inmates, it's what sticks out to me.
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ICE/CBP has to buy very large warehouses that already exist. They tend to be in cities.
Also, farm crew contractors tend to serve farms within ~1/2 - 1 day's drive.
That kinda fits w these locations. Regional towns that can serve as hubs for moving seasonal workers around.
Also, farm crew contractors tend to serve farms within ~1/2 - 1 day's drive.
That kinda fits w these locations. Regional towns that can serve as hubs for moving seasonal workers around.
While not entirely discounting your point, neither San Antonio not El Paso make sense if that’s your intention in TX.
February 11, 2026 at 4:44 AM
ICE/CBP has to buy very large warehouses that already exist. They tend to be in cities.
Also, farm crew contractors tend to serve farms within ~1/2 - 1 day's drive.
That kinda fits w these locations. Regional towns that can serve as hubs for moving seasonal workers around.
Also, farm crew contractors tend to serve farms within ~1/2 - 1 day's drive.
That kinda fits w these locations. Regional towns that can serve as hubs for moving seasonal workers around.