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Jen Bowen
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Marshes, mud, and microbes! Microbial ecologist interested in the intersection of microbial genomics and biogeochemistry.
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This also drifted into my feed and Gracie, too, sends her best black (ish) dog vibes for healing to all.
another black pit mix who looks a lot like the other dogs in this thread.
August 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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For no reason in particular, I am reading this interesting little book called “On Tyranny” (thanks to @randallhughes.bsky.social) First lesson: Do Not Obey In Advance.
Cover of book “On Tyranny: twenty lessons from the 20th century. By Timothy Snider. Title page of first lesson. It reads: do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who seats in this way is teaching power what it can do.
November 16, 2024 at 7:51 PM