David Kerstetter, Ph.D.
@fishguydave.bsky.social
NSU Fisheries & Avian Ecology Lab PI. Proud 3x W&M grad. Posts on non-biology topics too, especially regarding academia and enviro/ed politics. Opinions solely my own.
Neither are completely blameless, but one side has shown clear patterns of ignoring law (via recissions) and not honoring prior deals. With an honest opposition, this wouldn’t have at least lasted as long.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Neither are completely blameless, but one side has shown clear patterns of ignoring law (via recissions) and not honoring prior deals. With an honest opposition, this wouldn’t have at least lasted as long.
I'm old enough to remember when this happened before, and no-one really paid any penalty for it. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Government watchdog says Secret Service agents deleted Jan. 6 text messages
A government watchdog has found that Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after an inspector general requested them as part...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm old enough to remember when this happened before, and no-one really paid any penalty for it. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
You do! Thanks for the info.
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
You do! Thanks for the info.
While I appreciate the sentiment, there's a visual I REALLY didn't need... ew.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
While I appreciate the sentiment, there's a visual I REALLY didn't need... ew.
Funny that MSNBC is still saying, “too close to call.”
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Funny that MSNBC is still saying, “too close to call.”
Maya Angelou: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Maya Angelou: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”
With apologies for generalities and stereotyping: women are looking for partners; men are looking for “partners.”
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
With apologies for generalities and stereotyping: women are looking for partners; men are looking for “partners.”
Not to mention, no-one trusts TFG not to do a recission on even any agreed-upon funding.
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Not to mention, no-one trusts TFG not to do a recission on even any agreed-upon funding.
That seems… inefficient, at best? At least orcas eat white shark livers, arguably the most energetically valuable organ.
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
That seems… inefficient, at best? At least orcas eat white shark livers, arguably the most energetically valuable organ.
That’s not… dating.
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
That’s not… dating.
Occam’s Razor… something, something
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Occam’s Razor… something, something
The Billionaires Have Spoken.
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Billionaires Have Spoken.
She, Tapper, Welker, and others are giving off this vibe lately… and it’s not a good look.
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
She, Tapper, Welker, and others are giving off this vibe lately… and it’s not a good look.
It’s well beyond time that we start asking questions to people like Norah O’Donnell as well.
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
It’s well beyond time that we start asking questions to people like Norah O’Donnell as well.
Sure would be helpful to have a functioning State Department right now.
November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Sure would be helpful to have a functioning State Department right now.
Also lost in this whole discussion is how SNAP helps support US agriculture -- you know, the farmers everyone's always saying we should focus on electorally.
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Also lost in this whole discussion is how SNAP helps support US agriculture -- you know, the farmers everyone's always saying we should focus on electorally.
Not to mention the persistent "Democrat" instead of the proper adjective of "Democratic." They do indeed know better, but "owning the libs" always wins for these assh*les.
November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Not to mention the persistent "Democrat" instead of the proper adjective of "Democratic." They do indeed know better, but "owning the libs" always wins for these assh*les.
TFG doesn’t understand these subtleties… but Miller surely does.
What’s interesting is that Sec State Rubio — who knows better — is apparently sidelined and certainly silent.
What’s interesting is that Sec State Rubio — who knows better — is apparently sidelined and certainly silent.
November 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
TFG doesn’t understand these subtleties… but Miller surely does.
What’s interesting is that Sec State Rubio — who knows better — is apparently sidelined and certainly silent.
What’s interesting is that Sec State Rubio — who knows better — is apparently sidelined and certainly silent.
FFS, no-one ever “accidentally” does anything Nazi-like.
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
FFS, no-one ever “accidentally” does anything Nazi-like.
Not. Often. Enough.
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Not. Often. Enough.