Dr. ir. Brian R. Pauw 🍉
@drheaddamage.bsky.social
Science, sailing, sea and scattering (X-ray flavor). Against genocide in any form. Opinions are mine.
I run a blog at https://lookingatnothing.com/
I run a blog at https://lookingatnothing.com/
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The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
‘You can do anything’: Israeli war crimes in Gaza aired in UK documentary
The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
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Barilla's CEO is a huge Trump supporter, and made a speech saying he didn't want gay people buying his products.
His company went on my list just like Goya.
His company went on my list just like Goya.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Barilla's CEO is a huge Trump supporter, and made a speech saying he didn't want gay people buying his products.
His company went on my list just like Goya.
His company went on my list just like Goya.
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"Basic scientists consistently enhance scientific output quality, yet research and newly joining researchers have shifted toward applied orientations."
Preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2509.01530
#PhilSci #MetaSci #AcademicSky 🧪
Preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2509.01530
#PhilSci #MetaSci #AcademicSky 🧪
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Basic scientists consistently enhance scientific output quality, yet research and newly joining researchers have shifted toward applied orientations."
Preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2509.01530
#PhilSci #MetaSci #AcademicSky 🧪
Preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2509.01530
#PhilSci #MetaSci #AcademicSky 🧪
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BREAKING: Gaza’s Health Ministry says over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far.
Gaza health officials say over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far
Gaza health officials say that over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
BREAKING: Gaza’s Health Ministry says over 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far.
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"Between The Storms"
The sky was black as another snow storm was about to hit but the sun shone through and lit up the ripples of the sund under the water.
I was trying to capture a minimalist landscape with this image.
#landscapephotography #photography #Norway
The sky was black as another snow storm was about to hit but the sun shone through and lit up the ripples of the sund under the water.
I was trying to capture a minimalist landscape with this image.
#landscapephotography #photography #Norway
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"Between The Storms"
The sky was black as another snow storm was about to hit but the sun shone through and lit up the ripples of the sund under the water.
I was trying to capture a minimalist landscape with this image.
#landscapephotography #photography #Norway
The sky was black as another snow storm was about to hit but the sun shone through and lit up the ripples of the sund under the water.
I was trying to capture a minimalist landscape with this image.
#landscapephotography #photography #Norway
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Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
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How apt.
Those multi-colour pens were bulky, uncomfortable to use, never had good quality ink, and didn't actually help you use a pen better but only give the image of flexibility.
Those multi-colour pens were bulky, uncomfortable to use, never had good quality ink, and didn't actually help you use a pen better but only give the image of flexibility.
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
How apt.
Those multi-colour pens were bulky, uncomfortable to use, never had good quality ink, and didn't actually help you use a pen better but only give the image of flexibility.
Those multi-colour pens were bulky, uncomfortable to use, never had good quality ink, and didn't actually help you use a pen better but only give the image of flexibility.
This is an amazing interview. How much things can change in a year since…
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This is an amazing interview. How much things can change in a year since…
Sounds like a cult to me: "In an interview on CNBC, Alex Karp, Palantir’s chief executive, criticised Burry and other short-sellers for “trying to call the AI revolution into question”."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Global stock markets fall sharply over AI bubble fears
Drop in US, Asia and Europe follows warning from bank bosses that market correction could lie ahead
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Sounds like a cult to me: "In an interview on CNBC, Alex Karp, Palantir’s chief executive, criticised Burry and other short-sellers for “trying to call the AI revolution into question”."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Merz is welcome to prove his point by visiting Syria without a security detail for his holidays for a couple of weeks. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Friedrich Merz says Syrians no longer have reason for asylum in Germany
Chancellor suggests deportations could begin ‘in the near future’ as government seeks to counter rise of AfD
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Merz is welcome to prove his point by visiting Syria without a security detail for his holidays for a couple of weeks. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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"Sheffield Hallam University staff in China were threatened ... access to the university's websites from China was blocked, impeding its ability to recruit Chinese students, in a campaign of threats and intimidation lasting more than two years."
This is a remarkable case of Chinese authorities threatening a UK university into halting research on human rights violations, and the university acquiescing.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
"Sheffield Hallam University staff in China were threatened ... access to the university's websites from China was blocked, impeding its ability to recruit Chinese students, in a campaign of threats and intimidation lasting more than two years."
I’m left wondering if those “top researchers” we’re all agog about, are like the mythical “10x programmers” in data science: nothing without all the normal scientists making the steady, actual progress.
November 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I’m left wondering if those “top researchers” we’re all agog about, are like the mythical “10x programmers” in data science: nothing without all the normal scientists making the steady, actual progress.
I don’t think we need “royals”…
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I don’t think we need “royals”…
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"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere." -- Elie Wiesel
November 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere." -- Elie Wiesel
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arXiv will no longer accept review articles and position papers unless they have been accepted at a journal or a conference and complete successful peer review.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
Attention Authors: Updated Practice for Review Articles and Position Papers in arXiv CS Category – arXiv blog
blog.arxiv.org
November 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
arXiv will no longer accept review articles and position papers unless they have been accepted at a journal or a conference and complete successful peer review.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
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Israel has carried out regular attacks on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah last November.
Israeli air strike kills four in Lebanon, straining fragile ceasefire
Israel has carried out regular attacks on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah last November.
bit.ly
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Israel has carried out regular attacks on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreed with Hezbollah last November.
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Autumn Railway Journey (2023)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
November 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Autumn Railway Journey (2023)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
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Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape. “Recently, disposable vapes have gotten more advanced”; some have USB-C and rechargeable batteries. [bogdanthegeek.github.io]
Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape
Someone’s trash is another person’s web server.
bogdanthegeek.github.io
September 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape. “Recently, disposable vapes have gotten more advanced”; some have USB-C and rechargeable batteries. [bogdanthegeek.github.io]
This Halloween, I added some potatoes 🥔 to the candy bowl. Always a start of funny conversations and many kids took a potato!
#Berlin #halloween
#Berlin #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
This Halloween, I added some potatoes 🥔 to the candy bowl. Always a start of funny conversations and many kids took a potato!
#Berlin #halloween
#Berlin #halloween
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As the world (rightly) focuses on the predictable return of Israeli atrocities in Gaza and the massacres in Sudan, there’s also very worrying news from Tanzania: dozens of deaths after opposition protest against rigged elections: aje.io/8uyoyl
Opposition says ‘hundreds’ killed in Tanzania post-election protests
Tanzania's FM says 'no excessive force' has been used and government has 'no figures' on any protesters killed.
aje.io
November 1, 2025 at 2:47 AM
As the world (rightly) focuses on the predictable return of Israeli atrocities in Gaza and the massacres in Sudan, there’s also very worrying news from Tanzania: dozens of deaths after opposition protest against rigged elections: aje.io/8uyoyl
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Erroneous articles can undermine scientific progress & mislead future research. Rene Aquarius &co show that 40% of articles on early #BrainInjury in animal studies have #ImageDuplication & #ImageManipulation problems, but correction by #journals remains limited @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4p59QzN
October 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Erroneous articles can undermine scientific progress & mislead future research. Rene Aquarius &co show that 40% of articles on early #BrainInjury in animal studies have #ImageDuplication & #ImageManipulation problems, but correction by #journals remains limited @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4p59QzN
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NEWS: CBS News gutted its climate team as part of the big Paramount layoffs this week. These journalists had been doing incredible reporting on extreme heat, flooding, clean energy investments and more.
I've got details for Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
I've got details for Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
CBS News just gutted its climate team
Paramount and Bari Weiss aren't off to a great start. Here's why David Ellison should change course.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:55 AM
NEWS: CBS News gutted its climate team as part of the big Paramount layoffs this week. These journalists had been doing incredible reporting on extreme heat, flooding, clean energy investments and more.
I've got details for Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
I've got details for Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
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Remember that ceasefire everyone praised Trump for securing between Israel & Gaza?
Netanyahu just massacred 104 Palestinian civilians, including 46 children, on the mere accusation that Hamas handed over the 'wrong' corpse
HE MASSACRED 46 CHILDREN & I doubt you've heard one media outlet mention it
Netanyahu just massacred 104 Palestinian civilians, including 46 children, on the mere accusation that Hamas handed over the 'wrong' corpse
HE MASSACRED 46 CHILDREN & I doubt you've heard one media outlet mention it
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Remember that ceasefire everyone praised Trump for securing between Israel & Gaza?
Netanyahu just massacred 104 Palestinian civilians, including 46 children, on the mere accusation that Hamas handed over the 'wrong' corpse
HE MASSACRED 46 CHILDREN & I doubt you've heard one media outlet mention it
Netanyahu just massacred 104 Palestinian civilians, including 46 children, on the mere accusation that Hamas handed over the 'wrong' corpse
HE MASSACRED 46 CHILDREN & I doubt you've heard one media outlet mention it
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Here’s a global petition to demand the United States recognize Palestinian statehood. Palestinians must have self determination as a human right. This genocide just end. bit.ly/4nEUKjT
Sign the Petition
Demand the United States Recognize Palestinian Statehood
bit.ly
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Here’s a global petition to demand the United States recognize Palestinian statehood. Palestinians must have self determination as a human right. This genocide just end. bit.ly/4nEUKjT