Brett Weed
@tarheelphan.bsky.social
Public health scientist, dad to a pack of three girls and three dogs, recovering biochemist, and Unicorn/Pirate/Tar Heel/Blue Jay. Lesser half of @carolinalaw08.bsky.social
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my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
January 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM
my expectation of democratic senators is that they find 1/10th of the bravery of your average 70 year old lutheran lady following ICE around mpls in her subaru crosstrek
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It’s cold.
BORB FLOOF ACTIVATE
BORB FLOOF ACTIVATE
January 26, 2026 at 11:57 PM
It’s cold.
BORB FLOOF ACTIVATE
BORB FLOOF ACTIVATE
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Lemme tell you: this collective of whistle-printing rogues that I'm lucky enough to be a part of? We've printed *and shipped* over 150,000 whistles THIS MONTH. Our output is only increasing. If you need whistles, we'll send you whistles free, no questions asked, 100+ or more: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
January 27, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Lemme tell you: this collective of whistle-printing rogues that I'm lucky enough to be a part of? We've printed *and shipped* over 150,000 whistles THIS MONTH. Our output is only increasing. If you need whistles, we'll send you whistles free, no questions asked, 100+ or more: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
the plaintiffs, next-of-kin of Trinidadian decedents Chad Joseph & Rishi Samaroo, assert jurisdiction in admiralty and statutory case-of-action under the Death on the High Seas Act, Alien Tort Statute, and Suits in Admiralty Act
(way outside my legal ken. I have no idea whether this could work)
(way outside my legal ken. I have no idea whether this could work)
NEW: Families of two men killed in a Caribbean boat strike sue the Trump administration, accusing it of wrongful death and extrajudicial killings.
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Great time to be a lawyer in the US. Who doesn’t love to be honored with a special day?
‘Endangered lawyer’ day highlights US justice system’s plummeting standing
International coalition of legal groups focuses on political intimidation of lawyers and judges in US – once a role model
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Great time to be a lawyer in the US. Who doesn’t love to be honored with a special day?
Still Go Birds I guess?
January 26, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Still Go Birds I guess?
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this is organized research subject to 79% indirect costs + fringe suet
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 AM
this is organized research subject to 79% indirect costs + fringe suet
A shout out to the City of Rockville who has plowed and salted our cul de sac TWICE today. I was hoping maybe once tomorrow.
January 25, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A shout out to the City of Rockville who has plowed and salted our cul de sac TWICE today. I was hoping maybe once tomorrow.
Impromptu Hopkins reunion in our front yard
January 25, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Impromptu Hopkins reunion in our front yard
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sorry, but the Founding Fathers' original intent for the 2nd Amendment was always *just* to do school shootings
January 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM
sorry, but the Founding Fathers' original intent for the 2nd Amendment was always *just* to do school shootings
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A second extrajudicial ICE killing in Minneapolis. No further excuses. This is murder. This is our Sturmabteilung. Resist.
January 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A second extrajudicial ICE killing in Minneapolis. No further excuses. This is murder. This is our Sturmabteilung. Resist.
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My phone keeps autocorrecting "sleet" to "skeet"
January 25, 2026 at 1:22 PM
My phone keeps autocorrecting "sleet" to "skeet"
As a bit of a bright spot on an otherwise horrific day, I finally convinced Mrs. tarheelphan to get a bsky account. Please DO NOT skeet your darndest at @carolinalaw08.bsky.social to make her feel welcome, because she is not ready for Alf.
January 25, 2026 at 12:24 AM
As a bit of a bright spot on an otherwise horrific day, I finally convinced Mrs. tarheelphan to get a bsky account. Please DO NOT skeet your darndest at @carolinalaw08.bsky.social to make her feel welcome, because she is not ready for Alf.
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We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.
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[handing an intricately folded note to that one kid who travels comfortably between groups] cmon please just pass this on i can’t do it myself
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM
[handing an intricately folded note to that one kid who travels comfortably between groups] cmon please just pass this on i can’t do it myself
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The Trump administration today announced a new government-backed fossil fuel industry mascot.
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Trump administration today announced a new government-backed fossil fuel industry mascot.
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
The Midwest was a mistake (editor’s note: the author was born in Fargo)
I've lived in Minnesota my whole life and have experienced some major cold snaps but this is the first time I've heard about exploding trees.
January 22, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The Midwest was a mistake (editor’s note: the author was born in Fargo)
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He was a Communist, Elmo.
January 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
He was a Communist, Elmo.
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Saw this on the hate speech app
January 20, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Saw this on the hate speech app
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2026 is seeing that the U.S. Army is mobilizing a unit specialized for winter conditions, but not knowing if the intended mission is violent repression of an American city or stealing territory from a U.S. treaty ally.
January 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
2026 is seeing that the U.S. Army is mobilizing a unit specialized for winter conditions, but not knowing if the intended mission is violent repression of an American city or stealing territory from a U.S. treaty ally.
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A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes
Man Charged With Shining Laser Pointer At Trump’s Helicopter Acquitted In 35 Minutes
It's another embarrassing outcome for Jeanine Pirro, who tried to "make a felon out of a homeless man with nothing but a cat toy keychain."
www.huffpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes
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My husband and I nearly had a collective heart attack when we this 🧪
January 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
My husband and I nearly had a collective heart attack when we this 🧪
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Here’s a really cool article describing the work that some of my colleagues do to identify and respond to foodborne illness #outbreaks.
🧪 #PublicHealth #IDSky #EpiSky
🧪 #PublicHealth #IDSky #EpiSky
The Signal to Start: How the FDA CORE Signals and Surveillance Team Evaluates and Identifies Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
This article provides background information about FDA’s CORE+EP Signals team's day-to-day work in detecting foodborne illness outbreaks and triaging incidents, and highlights some real-world examples...
www.food-safety.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Here’s a really cool article describing the work that some of my colleagues do to identify and respond to foodborne illness #outbreaks.
🧪 #PublicHealth #IDSky #EpiSky
🧪 #PublicHealth #IDSky #EpiSky