Addled Conservationist
@whysosciurus.bsky.social
Conservation field worker, often talking politics. I like oak savannas & calciferous fens. Southern Wisconsin. “Occasional” snark, rants, and shitposting.
“‘It is a pity that our friends lie in between,’ said Gimli. ‘If no land divided Isengard and Mordor, then they could fight while we watched and waited.’ ‘The victor would emerge stronger than either, and free from doubt,’ said Gandalf.”
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“‘It is a pity that our friends lie in between,’ said Gimli. ‘If no land divided Isengard and Mordor, then they could fight while we watched and waited.’ ‘The victor would emerge stronger than either, and free from doubt,’ said Gandalf.”
This is a sentence: “Chuck Schumer.”
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is a sentence: “Chuck Schumer.”
The inefficient and/or counterproductive methods some land managers use to manage native shrub species in grasslands kinda drive me a little batty, sometimes. Especially when you consider how limited resources available for conservation are.
October 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The inefficient and/or counterproductive methods some land managers use to manage native shrub species in grasslands kinda drive me a little batty, sometimes. Especially when you consider how limited resources available for conservation are.
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Not being even vaguely sarcastic:
At some point, a journalist needs to ask Johnson “you regularly claim you have no idea what your own government is doing. If we take you at your word, how are you so poorly informed, and do you this level of ignorance should disqualify you as speaker?”
At some point, a journalist needs to ask Johnson “you regularly claim you have no idea what your own government is doing. If we take you at your word, how are you so poorly informed, and do you this level of ignorance should disqualify you as speaker?”
Q: What's your message to the 170 US citizens who have been detained by ICE? About 20 of them are children
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know what you're talking about with the children. I haven't seen that so I'm not going to comment on it.
MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know what you're talking about with the children. I haven't seen that so I'm not going to comment on it.
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Not being even vaguely sarcastic:
At some point, a journalist needs to ask Johnson “you regularly claim you have no idea what your own government is doing. If we take you at your word, how are you so poorly informed, and do you this level of ignorance should disqualify you as speaker?”
At some point, a journalist needs to ask Johnson “you regularly claim you have no idea what your own government is doing. If we take you at your word, how are you so poorly informed, and do you this level of ignorance should disqualify you as speaker?”
Even the military leadership can’t keep a straight face in the presence of this bullshit. I guess that gives me some hope?
September 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Even the military leadership can’t keep a straight face in the presence of this bullshit. I guess that gives me some hope?
Lysenkoism never hurt anyone, right?
September 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lysenkoism never hurt anyone, right?
“DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement”
Fuck you, make me. Prove you’re exactly what we’re exposing you as.
Fuck you, make me. Prove you’re exactly what we’re exposing you as.
September 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement”
Fuck you, make me. Prove you’re exactly what we’re exposing you as.
Fuck you, make me. Prove you’re exactly what we’re exposing you as.
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you are now afflicted with:
Breaking News
(curse)
every time you check social media, receive 2d6 psychic damage and take -2 to all WIS and CHA rolls for 1 hour
Breaking News
(curse)
every time you check social media, receive 2d6 psychic damage and take -2 to all WIS and CHA rolls for 1 hour
September 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
you are now afflicted with:
Breaking News
(curse)
every time you check social media, receive 2d6 psychic damage and take -2 to all WIS and CHA rolls for 1 hour
Breaking News
(curse)
every time you check social media, receive 2d6 psychic damage and take -2 to all WIS and CHA rolls for 1 hour
In Trumpist America, news break YOU.
September 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In Trumpist America, news break YOU.
Conservative media personalities this week who have previously called for or have made jokes about political violence.
September 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Conservative media personalities this week who have previously called for or have made jokes about political violence.
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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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on.ft.com/3K05vhS
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
Hits hard.
SOEN - Illusion (Official Video)
YouTube video by SoenOfficial
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September 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Hits hard.
Today, another spark was thrown into the rapidly drying pile of tinder that is the United States. What is the probability of ignition this time?
September 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Today, another spark was thrown into the rapidly drying pile of tinder that is the United States. What is the probability of ignition this time?
(Quoting from memory.) “The Democrats are the party of no ideas. The Republicans are the party of bad ideas. A Republican says, ‘I’ve got a really shitty idea!’ to which a Democrat says ‘And I can make it shittier!’”
Truer and truer by the day.
Truer and truer by the day.
September 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
(Quoting from memory.) “The Democrats are the party of no ideas. The Republicans are the party of bad ideas. A Republican says, ‘I’ve got a really shitty idea!’ to which a Democrat says ‘And I can make it shittier!’”
Truer and truer by the day.
Truer and truer by the day.
What is the point of printing expiry dates on perishable goods if they just end up rubbing off so easily?
September 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
What is the point of printing expiry dates on perishable goods if they just end up rubbing off so easily?
Not looking forward to a winter field season with polar vortex visits.
September 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Not looking forward to a winter field season with polar vortex visits.
Reading Facebook comments below news articles really makes you realize that many adults are just children who graduated to adulthood not by achieving it as such, but by simply running out the clock on childhood.
September 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Reading Facebook comments below news articles really makes you realize that many adults are just children who graduated to adulthood not by achieving it as such, but by simply running out the clock on childhood.
My wife: “the recipe for creamed spinach very simple, it’s creamed spinach...”
September 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
My wife: “the recipe for creamed spinach very simple, it’s creamed spinach...”
Why don’t major social media sites support basic text formatting? What year is it??? Please re-skeet, I want this to go all the way to the top.
September 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Why don’t major social media sites support basic text formatting? What year is it??? Please re-skeet, I want this to go all the way to the top.
It’s time to play “Whodunnit?”
September 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s time to play “Whodunnit?”
LEAKED: RFK Jr. set to announce new health care plan for the elderly and the sick.
September 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
LEAKED: RFK Jr. set to announce new health care plan for the elderly and the sick.
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Nobody who voted to confirm RFK is fit to hold public office
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Nobody who voted to confirm RFK is fit to hold public office
This does remind me that I need to get a bottle of good liquor to keep on hand for The Day. What would be most fitting? Tequila?
August 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This does remind me that I need to get a bottle of good liquor to keep on hand for The Day. What would be most fitting? Tequila?
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“Weird’s just normal when normal decides to take notice of things. You just think about that.” — No-bark Noonan, Fallout: New Vegas
August 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
“Weird’s just normal when normal decides to take notice of things. You just think about that.” — No-bark Noonan, Fallout: New Vegas