Jennifer
@someotherjazz.bsky.social
Gen X, pro-🇮🇱, 🏳️🌈, Covid conscious, dog lover, computer nerd, Digital Accessibility Specialist.
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.
Bitterfinger
Change one letter, ruin a candy
Footsie Pop
Footsie Pop
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Bitterfinger
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Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔
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September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔
on.ft.com/3K05vhS
on.ft.com/3K05vhS
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i think one of the worst notions in us culture is this idea that you ever can possibly "get over" the death of someone you love dearly. if you really loved them that much theres no getting over it, ever. there's living w it and not having it consume every waking moment of your life. but never "over"
August 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
i think one of the worst notions in us culture is this idea that you ever can possibly "get over" the death of someone you love dearly. if you really loved them that much theres no getting over it, ever. there's living w it and not having it consume every waking moment of your life. but never "over"
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August 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Make a band food: Durian Durian
Make a band food:
Tom Petty & The Jawbreakers
Tom Petty & The Jawbreakers
Make a band food:
Three Hot Dog Night
Three Hot Dog Night
August 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Make a band food: Durian Durian
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have revealed a synthetic glycosystem -a sugar-coated polymer nanoparticle- that can BLOCK SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells, REDUCING infection rates by NEARLY 99%. Acting as a decoy, the molecule BINDS to the spike protein, PREVENTING it from attaching to real cells.
August 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers have revealed a synthetic glycosystem -a sugar-coated polymer nanoparticle- that can BLOCK SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells, REDUCING infection rates by NEARLY 99%. Acting as a decoy, the molecule BINDS to the spike protein, PREVENTING it from attaching to real cells.
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UK: What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has the answer:
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has an answer
Modelling study based on almost 250,000 positive COVID-19 tests in the United Kingdom shows that universal masking could have cut transmission markedly.
www.nature.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
UK: What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has the answer:
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Most scientists still think COVID got “mild” and only threatens the immunocompromised. That belief keeps the whole machine humming.
July 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most scientists still think COVID got “mild” and only threatens the immunocompromised. That belief keeps the whole machine humming.
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arguably the funniest gif
a group of people sitting in front of a screen that says tbs hd on it
Alt: a gif of Oprah doing a giveaway but with the word bees on it and superimposed bees flying around making the people's celebrations look like they are being attacked by bees as Oprah dances
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:14 AM
arguably the funniest gif
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OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
OK, this is wild.
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.
It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.
What the HELL?
1/
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🙌 Great news in New Scientist. An experimental study shows that air filters in classrooms:
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
April 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🙌 Great news in New Scientist. An experimental study shows that air filters in classrooms:
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
Reduced absence by:
👩🏫 12.5% or 1.3 days per pupil
Reduced PM2.5 by:
🚸 32%
Air filtration is a simple way to improve life for everyone. So what's stopping the government?!
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I check the little screen, I check the big screen, I check the watch screen, I check the tablet screen. I check the screen that reminds me of the good times, I check the screen that reminds me of the better times.
April 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I check the little screen, I check the big screen, I check the watch screen, I check the tablet screen. I check the screen that reminds me of the good times, I check the screen that reminds me of the better times.
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Anything that isn't about elephants is irrelephant.
April 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Anything that isn't about elephants is irrelephant.
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It is difficult to convey how monumentally idiotic Trump’s tariffs are.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
April 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It is difficult to convey how monumentally idiotic Trump’s tariffs are.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
Allow me to try.
Let’s begin with Adam Smith.
In the 200 years prior to Smith’s 1776 “Wealth of Nations” Mercantilism was the dominant view of trade.
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
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We don't need vaccines because we don't see widespread disease
We don't need clean water regulations because we have clean water
We don't need bank regulation because we haven't had a financial crisis since 2008
We don't need NATO/US hegemony because Europeans haven't killed each other since WWII
We don't need clean water regulations because we have clean water
We don't need bank regulation because we haven't had a financial crisis since 2008
We don't need NATO/US hegemony because Europeans haven't killed each other since WWII
1/ I wonder if there's a complement to Mettler's _Submerged State_ thesis: the successful state thesis. In brief: American government has *in many ways* been so successful for so long that Americans have forgotten why they need it, making anti-government rhetoric more appealing.
March 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We don't need vaccines because we don't see widespread disease
We don't need clean water regulations because we have clean water
We don't need bank regulation because we haven't had a financial crisis since 2008
We don't need NATO/US hegemony because Europeans haven't killed each other since WWII
We don't need clean water regulations because we have clean water
We don't need bank regulation because we haven't had a financial crisis since 2008
We don't need NATO/US hegemony because Europeans haven't killed each other since WWII
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France’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.
South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.
Marine Le Pen barred from running for French presidency in 2027
Far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement of European funds and immediately barred from running for office
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
France’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.
South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.
Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have developed a groundbreaking UNIVERSAL coronavirus vaccine that triggers STONG immune responses AND shows promise in neutralizing MULTIPLE coronaviruses, including those responsible for causing COVID-19, MERS, AND even the “common cold.” 🧪🧵⬇️
March 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have developed a groundbreaking UNIVERSAL coronavirus vaccine that triggers STONG immune responses AND shows promise in neutralizing MULTIPLE coronaviruses, including those responsible for causing COVID-19, MERS, AND even the “common cold.” 🧪🧵⬇️
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they made cherry tomatoes so you have something to heckle babies with
March 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
they made cherry tomatoes so you have something to heckle babies with
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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No matter how much trouble Trump gets into here, he will be bailed out by a news media that will literally invent fake information to justify his actions if necessary and, in the worst case, a very clever judiciary that will invent new laws to justify his actions retrospectively.
March 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
No matter how much trouble Trump gets into here, he will be bailed out by a news media that will literally invent fake information to justify his actions if necessary and, in the worst case, a very clever judiciary that will invent new laws to justify his actions retrospectively.
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Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants."
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
March 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Musk claims Social Security is a "gigantic magnet to attract illegal immigrants."
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.
In fact, immigrants here illegally do not collect Social Security. But they pay $25.7 billion a year into it, a recent study found, so these undocumented workers are actually subsidizing Americans.