Zaftig Parcheesi
@realcoolsolid.bsky.social
This is a Cecilia Vicuña stan account
She/they
She/they
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WE COULD’VE BEEN DOING THIS THE ENTIRE TIME. www.themirror.com/news/politic...
Man 'trains' crows to attack MAGA hats in just 3 months
A man has gone viral after documenting how he trained crows to target MAGA hats, sharing his months-long process and sparking fierce debate about ethics and politics
www.themirror.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
WE COULD’VE BEEN DOING THIS THE ENTIRE TIME. www.themirror.com/news/politic...
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Not good
The Carney government is about to give up a vital bit of sovereignty. Worse, it could harm Canadians’ health www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
News and analysis → canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
News and analysis → canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 21, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Not good
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Support your public library. Defend your public library. Slay the enemies of your public library.
August 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Support your public library. Defend your public library. Slay the enemies of your public library.
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a year ago i wrote a story that went viral over here about how republicans could create a de facto national care ban for trans medicine
to stop it, democrats would have to hold the line in funding talks, and staff in congress told me they were unsure if they would
today, they stopped it
to stop it, democrats would have to hold the line in funding talks, and staff in congress told me they were unsure if they would
today, they stopped it
Will Democrats Let the GOP Gut Trans Health Care?
Donald Trump and Republicans may try to ban funding to companies that perform trans health care. Some fear Democrats won't stop them.
www.rollingstone.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 AM
a year ago i wrote a story that went viral over here about how republicans could create a de facto national care ban for trans medicine
to stop it, democrats would have to hold the line in funding talks, and staff in congress told me they were unsure if they would
today, they stopped it
to stop it, democrats would have to hold the line in funding talks, and staff in congress told me they were unsure if they would
today, they stopped it
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This board game is amazing!
It's super complicated and VERY true to the science. Every astrobiologist board game geek should get a copy! I'm SO impressed at the research behind this game.
I would LOVE to review this game! Anyone know how/where I could do that?
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41...
🔭🧪
It's super complicated and VERY true to the science. Every astrobiologist board game geek should get a copy! I'm SO impressed at the research behind this game.
I would LOVE to review this game! Anyone know how/where I could do that?
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41...
🔭🧪
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Search for signs of alien life by launching probes and analyzing distant signals.
boardgamegeek.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 AM
This board game is amazing!
It's super complicated and VERY true to the science. Every astrobiologist board game geek should get a copy! I'm SO impressed at the research behind this game.
I would LOVE to review this game! Anyone know how/where I could do that?
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41...
🔭🧪
It's super complicated and VERY true to the science. Every astrobiologist board game geek should get a copy! I'm SO impressed at the research behind this game.
I would LOVE to review this game! Anyone know how/where I could do that?
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41...
🔭🧪
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imagine being the guy who accidentally said "weasel" at a weird time 2400 years ago
January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
imagine being the guy who accidentally said "weasel" at a weird time 2400 years ago
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Live now Friends
Passed Over for a Peace Prize? Trump Might Start a War
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Live now Friends
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#formline #telekitneticart #indigenousart
Speaking of cards, here's a raccoon jack of spades sticker for a stamp rally last year! I've been selling the remaining stock at cons and folks seem to get a kick out of this design, so maybe I'll keep them around! 🦝🃏
Speaking of cards, here's a raccoon jack of spades sticker for a stamp rally last year! I've been selling the remaining stock at cons and folks seem to get a kick out of this design, so maybe I'll keep them around! 🦝🃏
January 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
#formline #telekitneticart #indigenousart
Speaking of cards, here's a raccoon jack of spades sticker for a stamp rally last year! I've been selling the remaining stock at cons and folks seem to get a kick out of this design, so maybe I'll keep them around! 🦝🃏
Speaking of cards, here's a raccoon jack of spades sticker for a stamp rally last year! I've been selling the remaining stock at cons and folks seem to get a kick out of this design, so maybe I'll keep them around! 🦝🃏
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January 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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The Sombrero galaxy (Messier 104) is in the Virgo cluster & is 1 of the most massive objects in that group, equivalent to 800 billion suns. It's 50,000 light-years across & is 30 million light-years from Earth. Credit: NASA/ESA & The Hubble Heritage Team
More info: esahubble.org/images/opo03...
More info: esahubble.org/images/opo03...
January 20, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The Sombrero galaxy (Messier 104) is in the Virgo cluster & is 1 of the most massive objects in that group, equivalent to 800 billion suns. It's 50,000 light-years across & is 30 million light-years from Earth. Credit: NASA/ESA & The Hubble Heritage Team
More info: esahubble.org/images/opo03...
More info: esahubble.org/images/opo03...
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#TrilobiteTuesday
Here is a beautifully enrolled Flexicalymene retrorsa trilobite from the Upper Ordovician Wayneville Formation (Cincinnatian Series) in Maimisburg, Ohio.
Here is a beautifully enrolled Flexicalymene retrorsa trilobite from the Upper Ordovician Wayneville Formation (Cincinnatian Series) in Maimisburg, Ohio.
January 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
#TrilobiteTuesday
Here is a beautifully enrolled Flexicalymene retrorsa trilobite from the Upper Ordovician Wayneville Formation (Cincinnatian Series) in Maimisburg, Ohio.
Here is a beautifully enrolled Flexicalymene retrorsa trilobite from the Upper Ordovician Wayneville Formation (Cincinnatian Series) in Maimisburg, Ohio.
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And btw if you're like "I want to help Sarah get the work she's doing done, but I actually don't need valentines" You can always donate to @skypeascientist.bsky.social directly. This is 100% a thing you can do.
It'll help me host more events & MUCH more
givebutter.com/SupportSAS26
It'll help me host more events & MUCH more
givebutter.com/SupportSAS26
January 20, 2026 at 11:53 PM
And btw if you're like "I want to help Sarah get the work she's doing done, but I actually don't need valentines" You can always donate to @skypeascientist.bsky.social directly. This is 100% a thing you can do.
It'll help me host more events & MUCH more
givebutter.com/SupportSAS26
It'll help me host more events & MUCH more
givebutter.com/SupportSAS26
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Das lila Lied, or The Lavender Song, is a German cabaret song written in 1920 with lyrics by Kurt Schwabach and music by Mischa Spoliansky and is considered one of the earliest known LGBTQ+ anthems.
May 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Das lila Lied, or The Lavender Song, is a German cabaret song written in 1920 with lyrics by Kurt Schwabach and music by Mischa Spoliansky and is considered one of the earliest known LGBTQ+ anthems.
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Burgess Shale in British Columbia is one of the most important fossil sites in the world.
With fossils that date back over 500 million years, it provides the clearest record of Cambrian marine life on Earth.
This is the story of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🧵 1/8
With fossils that date back over 500 million years, it provides the clearest record of Cambrian marine life on Earth.
This is the story of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🧵 1/8
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Burgess Shale in British Columbia is one of the most important fossil sites in the world.
With fossils that date back over 500 million years, it provides the clearest record of Cambrian marine life on Earth.
This is the story of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🧵 1/8
With fossils that date back over 500 million years, it provides the clearest record of Cambrian marine life on Earth.
This is the story of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🧵 1/8
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Hello I would like people to make me aware of penguins. Today.
It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Hello I would like people to make me aware of penguins. Today.
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Deeply curious if my trans siblings have experienced a change in color perception after taking hormones, because suddenly seeing a different number of colors sounds jarring. 🤔
The scientific reason behind why women can see the difference between all four pictures and why men can't.
Spoiler alert: It's estrogen.
Spoiler alert: It's estrogen.
January 20, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Deeply curious if my trans siblings have experienced a change in color perception after taking hormones, because suddenly seeing a different number of colors sounds jarring. 🤔
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Guy takes his cat to see the aurora borealis for the first time
TT: haitangtravel
TT: haitangtravel
December 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Guy takes his cat to see the aurora borealis for the first time
TT: haitangtravel
TT: haitangtravel
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When the Air Force had a guy jump from the edge of space trib.al/sdQcGsX
When the Air Force had a guy jump from the edge of space
During the Space Race, the Air Force sent an officer to sky dive from the edge of space for a science experiment.
trib.al
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
When the Air Force had a guy jump from the edge of space trib.al/sdQcGsX
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How did a cluster of Bay Area families focused on support and socializing become one of the most successful orgs defending transition care for youth?
New, original reporting from @evanurquhart.bsky.social on the group who won a reprive from Sutter Health.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
New, original reporting from @evanurquhart.bsky.social on the group who won a reprive from Sutter Health.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
From Play Dates to Protest: Rainbow Families Chart a Trans Evolution — Assigned
Founded in a far different era, the Bay Area group has emerged as a highly effective advocate for policy and press strategy.
www.assignedmedia.org
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
How did a cluster of Bay Area families focused on support and socializing become one of the most successful orgs defending transition care for youth?
New, original reporting from @evanurquhart.bsky.social on the group who won a reprive from Sutter Health.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
New, original reporting from @evanurquhart.bsky.social on the group who won a reprive from Sutter Health.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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What a career! Geodesy is the science of determining the shape of the earth. Precise Orbit Determination requires an accurate geoid model of the gravitational field of the 🌍 . (Can be shape or density fluctuations.)
Dr West pioneered both POD & active radar measurements of ocean heights from space
Dr West pioneered both POD & active radar measurements of ocean heights from space
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:19 AM
What a career! Geodesy is the science of determining the shape of the earth. Precise Orbit Determination requires an accurate geoid model of the gravitational field of the 🌍 . (Can be shape or density fluctuations.)
Dr West pioneered both POD & active radar measurements of ocean heights from space
Dr West pioneered both POD & active radar measurements of ocean heights from space
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Thank you @joshuasweitz.bsky.social for all your support.
Union Rationaliste was started by Jean Perrin in 1930 to fight against the rise of fascism in Europe, so to receive this award from them was an enormous recognition of our work.
We are so deeply honored. @standupforscience.bsky.social
Union Rationaliste was started by Jean Perrin in 1930 to fight against the rise of fascism in Europe, so to receive this award from them was an enormous recognition of our work.
We are so deeply honored. @standupforscience.bsky.social
Congratulations to @standupforscience.bsky.social for receiving a 2025 prize from the 'Union Rationaliste' in France, for their work in service of science and democracy. The award is deserved recognition to the team who propelled this organization in <1 year.
union-rationaliste.org/remise-du-pr...
union-rationaliste.org/remise-du-pr...
Remise du prix de l'UR 2025 - Union rationaliste
Cette année, le prix de l’UR 2025 sera décerné le lundi 19 janvier 2026 à Stand Up for Science. Ce prix distingue leur engagement constant en faveur de la diffusion, de la protection et de la promotio...
union-rationaliste.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Thank you @joshuasweitz.bsky.social for all your support.
Union Rationaliste was started by Jean Perrin in 1930 to fight against the rise of fascism in Europe, so to receive this award from them was an enormous recognition of our work.
We are so deeply honored. @standupforscience.bsky.social
Union Rationaliste was started by Jean Perrin in 1930 to fight against the rise of fascism in Europe, so to receive this award from them was an enormous recognition of our work.
We are so deeply honored. @standupforscience.bsky.social
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This is a really worthwhile call, friends in New Jersey. Please do call and share with your friends and family.
Hey Jersey: @govmurphy.bsky.social has til Tuesday noon to sign the Immigrant Protection Package into law. He says he's still undecided. Please text 732 605 5455 or call 609 292 6000 (and wait thru the muzak).
In my call, I invoked Murphy's friend Bruce Springsteen:
In my call, I invoked Murphy's friend Bruce Springsteen:
January 19, 2026 at 11:11 PM
This is a really worthwhile call, friends in New Jersey. Please do call and share with your friends and family.
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Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social