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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 4h

An Aurora in Orion! With the Pleiades in the upper right and Sirius lower left. An amazing storm!

#astrophoto #aurora #Orion #Vermont

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 5h

A quick break in the clouds and we get a nice Aurora view!!

#aurora #astrophoto #vermont

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 3d

The @nytimes.com writes a headline with Rogan and a Kardashian challenging astrophysicists. The Times needs to go back to covering fashion and theater and stop trying anything else.

Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 4d

Nailed it.

Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 5d

A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?

The Economist @economist.com · 5d

China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB

Photo: Eyevine

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 4d

Is that another AI generated graphic? We need better from a reputable news organization.

Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 5d

Good evening Bluesky! Dark skies here in Vermont this evening, and a cold wind to bring in another storm (or at least some pressure changes). The moon lights up the sky tonight, which will likely mask any Aurora visibility.

#astrophoto #moon #astronomy #vermont

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 6d

Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.

Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.

Supreme Connections: Search Supreme Court Disclosures — ProPublica

Search Supreme Court financial disclosures for organizations and people that have paid justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.

projects.propublica.org

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 6d

Far better than I expected….

#robot #Ai #combat

Greg Stolze @gregstolze.bsky.social · 6d

And now, a physical metaphor for "LLMs can be just as good as human writers and artists!"

(And I know, I shared it twice. But it's just that nice!)

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 8d

just....enjoy this

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 7d

So full and beautiful, hovering there effortlessly in the cold November air. Glorious!

#astrophoto #moon #vermont #astronomy

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 7d

Another win for renewables plus storage today. Thank you Mark Jacobson for continuing to publish this great data!

#windpower #hydro #solar #bess

Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 7d

Every day is a new record.

Two more 100% WindWaterSolar days for part of the day in CA, making it 213 100% days so far in 2025.

CA will be 100% WWS 24/7/365 by 2037.

PV and batteries are replacing gas rapidly.

Gas down 18% versus 2024 and 37.4% versus 2023.

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 7d

Make it a great day, Bluesky friends!

#sunrise #vermont #autumn

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 8d

The Democratic establishment's ugly reaction to Zohran Mamdani reveals an unpleasant truth.

They would rather lose elections than change.

The addiction to rich donors and consultants is killing the party. But Mamdani shows a path out. An analysis.

www.salon.com/2025/11/03/z...

Zohran Mamdani knows how to win

Not just in New York — Mamdani's campaign shows how to inspire voters nationwide

www.salon.com

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 8d

Schumer and Jeffries drove the dem bus off a cliff over the past two years. Somehow they are still driving the bus.

Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 9d

I love the stacking option. It seems like a better image overall in my s50. Nice work! (Here’s my stack, from a one-minute exposure this evening in Vermont). #astrophoto #seestar

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 9d

Waxing gibbous moon this evening. 90% full. The air is crisp and cold with some passing gusts from this weekend’s cold front. Autumn in full swing.

#astrophoto #newengland #vermont #Astronomy

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 9d

Cozy!!!

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 10d

After the big storm had come and gone, autumn is fully here. Hello, beautiful moon!

#astrophoto #moon #vermont #beautifulsky

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 10d

It’s excellent. The writing, the evocative narrative, the characters- all delightful!

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 11d

@davidhogg.bsky.social thank you!

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 11d

My lexicon of colors is insufficient. Behold the full changing of the season.

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 13d

Vermonters! Here is a very informative (if heartbreaking) article from @rollingstone.com outlining how the GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill is already causing great pain in Vermont, and it’s getting worse. This is a clear, detailed review of the human-scale effects.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 13d

How the Big Beautiful Bill Could Devastate Vermont:

“We are going to face a hunger and health crisis and a tragedy on an unprecedented scale.”

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

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Jeff @jbworkshop.bsky.social · 13d

The clouds are against me for a few nights, stay tuned as we get closer to full moon!

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