Bren Sohn
@soaney.bsky.social
Nerdy geek who loves gadgets, games & comics. Oh yeah - and my wife, family & fur babies
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November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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I just cancelled my subscription
I sure would like to see the Washington Post suffer horrendous economic consequences for this cowardly bullshit. And I sure hope a lot more people unsubscribe.
October 25, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I just cancelled my subscription
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Welcome to What's Cooking! 🍽️
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December 13, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Welcome to What's Cooking! 🍽️
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We did a show with @hayleycampbell.bsky.social about her book! And in 2024, you will become a @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social alumni too! www.youtube.com/live/jBFaMel...
We'll work ourselves to death with Hayley Campbell and All the Living and the Dead
Join host Dr. Brandy Schillace for an exploration of the people who have made death their life's work with Hayley Campbell, author of All the Living and the ...
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November 28, 2023 at 2:17 AM
We did a show with @hayleycampbell.bsky.social about her book! And in 2024, you will become a @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social alumni too! www.youtube.com/live/jBFaMel...
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Venture capital killed a 151-year-old magazine that I and so many other people were proud to work for, until, of course, we were all laid off a few weeks ago.
After 151 years, Popular Science will no longer offer a magazine
The long-running publication has come to an end.
www.theverge.com
November 28, 2023 at 1:01 AM
Venture capital killed a 151-year-old magazine that I and so many other people were proud to work for, until, of course, we were all laid off a few weeks ago.
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Statement from President Jimmy Carter on the passing of his beloved wife Rosalynn:
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
November 19, 2023 at 8:26 PM
Statement from President Jimmy Carter on the passing of his beloved wife Rosalynn:
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
“Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”
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Here’s a gift link to my @nytimes.com op-ed arguing that because of the tireless work of the policymakers, engineers, activists, and others who listened to the science, we now have a fighting chance for a better world
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/o...
November 19, 2023 at 11:48 AM
Here’s a gift link to my @nytimes.com op-ed arguing that because of the tireless work of the policymakers, engineers, activists, and others who listened to the science, we now have a fighting chance for a better world
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/o...
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This is a hard read but can you imagine having to live it? There are no words for the pure evil of the police here. This poor woman. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/u...
A Mother’s Search for Her Son Leads to a Pauper’s Grave and More Questions
Bettersten Wade spent months calling the police for help finding her son, without being told that an off-duty officer driving an SUV had fatally struck him on the same day she last saw him.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2023 at 2:59 PM
This is a hard read but can you imagine having to live it? There are no words for the pure evil of the police here. This poor woman. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/u...
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A new large study shows that Long Covid is more common with reinfections www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“The burden of post-acute COVID-19 symptoms in a multinational network cohort analysis” - Nature...
Post-acute COVID-19 condition is difficult to quantify because it includes a range of symptoms that may have other causes. In this study, the authors use primary care data from England and Catalonia, ...
www.nature.com
November 19, 2023 at 3:13 PM
A new large study shows that Long Covid is more common with reinfections www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Israel and Hamas are close to agreeing on a U.S.-brokered deal that could lead to a five-day pause in fighting — the first sustained break in the war — in exchange for the release of dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, people familiar with the terms under discussion told The Post.
Israel-Gaza war live updates: Deal near on 5-day pause in fighting; WHO calls al-Shifa a ‘death zo...
Israel and Hamas are close to a U.S.-brokered deal on a pause in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages in Gaza, people familiar with the terms told The Post.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Israel and Hamas are close to agreeing on a U.S.-brokered deal that could lead to a five-day pause in fighting — the first sustained break in the war — in exchange for the release of dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, people familiar with the terms under discussion told The Post.
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A crew tried to deter orcas from attacking their boat by blasting heavy metal music underwater.
It didn't work. The orcas pummeled the boat's rudder, making it impossible to steer
It didn't work. The orcas pummeled the boat's rudder, making it impossible to steer
Orcas Pummel Boat After Crew Tries To Deter Them With Heavy Metal Music
Blasting underwater tunes to try and keep killer whales away is a bad idea for multiple reasons, a researcher says.
www.huffpost.com
November 18, 2023 at 9:51 PM
A crew tried to deter orcas from attacking their boat by blasting heavy metal music underwater.
It didn't work. The orcas pummeled the boat's rudder, making it impossible to steer
It didn't work. The orcas pummeled the boat's rudder, making it impossible to steer
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In the Supreme Court's new 'code of conduct,' the justices claim they can’t recuse when they should because there are only nine of them
Congress can fix that!
ballsandstrikes.org/ethics-accou...
Congress can fix that!
ballsandstrikes.org/ethics-accou...
I Have an Idea For Fixing a Supreme Court That’s Too Small to Be Ethical
The justices claim they can’t recuse when they should because there are only nine of them. Congress can fix that!
ballsandstrikes.org
November 17, 2023 at 6:26 PM
In the Supreme Court's new 'code of conduct,' the justices claim they can’t recuse when they should because there are only nine of them
Congress can fix that!
ballsandstrikes.org/ethics-accou...
Congress can fix that!
ballsandstrikes.org/ethics-accou...
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House investigators found “substantial evidence” that controversial Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) knowingly violated ethics guidelines, House rules and criminal laws, according to a 56-page report detailing a sweeping array of alleged misconduct.
11 of the most scathing allegations in the House ethics report about Santos
The House Ethics report details evidence to support a lengthy list of allegations, here’s some of what investigators found.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2023 at 9:57 PM
House investigators found “substantial evidence” that controversial Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) knowingly violated ethics guidelines, House rules and criminal laws, according to a 56-page report detailing a sweeping array of alleged misconduct.
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Maybe we should stop assuming someone’s a genius just because they were born in the right place and time and with enough capital to take advantage of technological changes everyone else can see happening.
November 18, 2023 at 1:43 AM
Maybe we should stop assuming someone’s a genius just because they were born in the right place and time and with enough capital to take advantage of technological changes everyone else can see happening.
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I'm so happy to see _It's Jeff_ by @kellythompson.bsky.social in print!
November 18, 2023 at 3:42 AM
I'm so happy to see _It's Jeff_ by @kellythompson.bsky.social in print!
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It rules that the last advertisers on Twitter are cults
November 18, 2023 at 4:50 AM
It rules that the last advertisers on Twitter are cults
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Today I will be at THE HERO’S TALE COMIC CON in Cambridge, Ontario with creators like @EricaSchultz42 and @hellocookie and lots more!
This is a complete celebration of comics, can’t wait.
There will be books of mine and some scripts. Happy to sign whatever you bring, free!
This is a complete celebration of comics, can’t wait.
There will be books of mine and some scripts. Happy to sign whatever you bring, free!
November 18, 2023 at 1:28 PM
Today I will be at THE HERO’S TALE COMIC CON in Cambridge, Ontario with creators like @EricaSchultz42 and @hellocookie and lots more!
This is a complete celebration of comics, can’t wait.
There will be books of mine and some scripts. Happy to sign whatever you bring, free!
This is a complete celebration of comics, can’t wait.
There will be books of mine and some scripts. Happy to sign whatever you bring, free!
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A powerful guest OpEd from Kate Marvel ”Consider this your last warning from me.”
Opinion | I’m a Climate Scientist. I’m Not Screaming Into the Void Anymore.
Something has changed in the United States, and not just the climate.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2023 at 1:58 PM
A powerful guest OpEd from Kate Marvel ”Consider this your last warning from me.”
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One way to help tackle the growing plastic pollution problem could be all around us: microscopic bacteria and fungi.
One solution to the plastic crisis may lie in bugs’ bellies
Scientists are trying to engineer plastic-eating microorganisms that could help tackle our trash problem.
wapo.st
November 18, 2023 at 3:52 PM
One way to help tackle the growing plastic pollution problem could be all around us: microscopic bacteria and fungi.
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Demanding "no monkey pushing" and no lessons about fossil fuels that might "cast the oil-and-gas industry in a bad light," Texas education commissars move to block science textbooks from eight publishers—🎁:
Texas Rejects Science Textbooks Over Climate Change, Evolution Lessons
Some publishers edited materials to win the Texas state education board’s approval
www.wsj.com
November 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Demanding "no monkey pushing" and no lessons about fossil fuels that might "cast the oil-and-gas industry in a bad light," Texas education commissars move to block science textbooks from eight publishers—🎁:
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday the release of an additional 77,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody treatment designed to safeguard infants against the respiratory infection RSV.
CDC releases 77,000 more doses of RSV shot for infants
The move is the latest step by federal agencies to address shortages of the therapy as the country heads deeper into respiratory virus season.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2023 at 5:07 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday the release of an additional 77,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody treatment designed to safeguard infants against the respiratory infection RSV.
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Elon Musk is a national security risk. Great piece from @atherton.bsky.social :
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/elon-musk-antisemitic-post-spacex-national-security-rcna125680
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/elon-musk-antisemitic-post-spacex-national-security-rcna125680
November 18, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Elon Musk is a national security risk. Great piece from @atherton.bsky.social :
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/elon-musk-antisemitic-post-spacex-national-security-rcna125680
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/elon-musk-antisemitic-post-spacex-national-security-rcna125680
