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Ways earth science has been political:
-Studying climate of the American West brought the concept of Manifest Destiny into question and challenged notions of American expansionism in the 19th century.
-The discovery of Geological Time upended the Biblical timeline
-Studying climate of the American West brought the concept of Manifest Destiny into question and challenged notions of American expansionism in the 19th century.
-The discovery of Geological Time upended the Biblical timeline
Studying the earth is political. It always has been and it always will be. The difference is that there is now a political party made up of people whose worldviews are threatened by the very existence of a scientific process.
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
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Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ways earth science has been political:
-Studying climate of the American West brought the concept of Manifest Destiny into question and challenged notions of American expansionism in the 19th century.
-The discovery of Geological Time upended the Biblical timeline
-Studying climate of the American West brought the concept of Manifest Destiny into question and challenged notions of American expansionism in the 19th century.
-The discovery of Geological Time upended the Biblical timeline
Not bad for a volunteer pumpkin plant with no love growing under volunteer tomato plants.
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Not bad for a volunteer pumpkin plant with no love growing under volunteer tomato plants.
I like Bones. There aren't many stories that show professional pregnant women not just once but repeatedly. That feels rare and it shouldn't.
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I like Bones. There aren't many stories that show professional pregnant women not just once but repeatedly. That feels rare and it shouldn't.
Every time I look at satellite pictures of the Aral sea I have this deep-seated existential dread. Watching one of the world's largest inland bodies of water disappear in my lifetime is profoundly unnerving.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Every time I look at satellite pictures of the Aral sea I have this deep-seated existential dread. Watching one of the world's largest inland bodies of water disappear in my lifetime is profoundly unnerving.
I thought we all knew that James Bond is like the Dread Pirate Roberts. We treat each new one like there's been no change and we all agree it's still Bond, James Bond.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
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Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I thought we all knew that James Bond is like the Dread Pirate Roberts. We treat each new one like there's been no change and we all agree it's still Bond, James Bond.
I've been thoroughly enjoying my very small dog and her excellent snuggles as the weather turns cooler.
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I've been thoroughly enjoying my very small dog and her excellent snuggles as the weather turns cooler.
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Do you see the yellow piece that is basically the size of a couple states combined? That is the decimated area from which thousands of people, mostly Alaska natives, have been completely and utterly displaced.
November 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Do you see the yellow piece that is basically the size of a couple states combined? That is the decimated area from which thousands of people, mostly Alaska natives, have been completely and utterly displaced.
Minnie is very sure that she's not loved enough and will never have enough scritches.
September 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Minnie is very sure that she's not loved enough and will never have enough scritches.
Oh Amtrak. I'd say never change but actually please yes change. Change with abundant funding and engines that don't die mid trip and delay not only that train but all the following trains. I still love you but it hurts a little more every time this happens.
September 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oh Amtrak. I'd say never change but actually please yes change. Change with abundant funding and engines that don't die mid trip and delay not only that train but all the following trains. I still love you but it hurts a little more every time this happens.
You may have made a mistake at work today but at least it's not a breaking the water main and shutting down the pool in the last week of summer mistake.
August 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
You may have made a mistake at work today but at least it's not a breaking the water main and shutting down the pool in the last week of summer mistake.
Getting real tired of juices containing both sugar and sucralose without explicit labeling. Wondering why your family suddenly has the runs? Check the label on the juice. Sucralose is a great laxative.
August 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Getting real tired of juices containing both sugar and sucralose without explicit labeling. Wondering why your family suddenly has the runs? Check the label on the juice. Sucralose is a great laxative.
I'm doing it. I'm going to see the Hugo awards. In the actual room.
August 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I'm doing it. I'm going to see the Hugo awards. In the actual room.
There are four fantastic looking panels in the same hour and how do I choose what to see??
August 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
There are four fantastic looking panels in the same hour and how do I choose what to see??
Worldcon decision fatigue and I'm not even there yet.
August 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Worldcon decision fatigue and I'm not even there yet.
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#girlgenius Hated to do it, but we started a GoFundMe. These are chaotic times, and no mistake, and all of a sudden we realized they were chaosing all over us. (www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-f...) Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#girlgenius Hated to do it, but we started a GoFundMe. These are chaotic times, and no mistake, and all of a sudden we realized they were chaosing all over us. (www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-f...) Any help would be greatly appreciated.
When you have literally been taken off the street and no one can find you it's not being detained it's being kidnapped.
Francisco Urizar, 64, was detained by ICE while on his work route delivering tortillas. His daughter Nancy is trying to find out what happened to him.
One daughter's search for a father detained by ICE
Francisco Urizar, 64, was detained by ICE while on his work route delivering tortillas. His daughter Nancy is trying to find out what happened to him.
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June 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
When you have literally been taken off the street and no one can find you it's not being detained it's being kidnapped.
We're snake sitting for part of the summer and baby Banana Bread is ready for sleeve snuggles.
June 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
We're snake sitting for part of the summer and baby Banana Bread is ready for sleeve snuggles.
When the US invaded Iraq I was in college and had several professors from Iran. We asked our department head how he felt about what was happening and his final statement was "... we're worried Iran is next."
June 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
When the US invaded Iraq I was in college and had several professors from Iran. We asked our department head how he felt about what was happening and his final statement was "... we're worried Iran is next."
The signs are spot on and they know deeply what spending cuts directly affect aging. From Parkinson's and Alzheimer's research to NIH and social security there were at least 41 people standing up for themselves and against authoritarianism.
Seniors in Salt Lake City heading out for a #nokingsprotest in front of their assisted living facility.
June 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The signs are spot on and they know deeply what spending cuts directly affect aging. From Parkinson's and Alzheimer's research to NIH and social security there were at least 41 people standing up for themselves and against authoritarianism.
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Please look at the alt text for details. This is my GoFundMe link. Short story is I lost my job in April and I'm kind of screwed come July regardless of whether I have a job by then or not. So, any help is greatly appreciated. Love you all. 💖
gofund.me/cb6af25f
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June 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Please look at the alt text for details. This is my GoFundMe link. Short story is I lost my job in April and I'm kind of screwed come July regardless of whether I have a job by then or not. So, any help is greatly appreciated. Love you all. 💖
gofund.me/cb6af25f
gofund.me/cb6af25f
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Worth repeating: this is exactly, word for word, what was used to argue against being gay when I was a teenager. “Oh it’s so sad, it’s so dangerous” when the people making it sad and dangerous are the homophobes/now transphobes
This is what drives me insane about rightwing freaks gloating over the trans teenager who committed suicide on X the other day. They claim being trans is dangerous for young people's mental health and it's like. Gee, I wonder why you fucking monsters
May 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Worth repeating: this is exactly, word for word, what was used to argue against being gay when I was a teenager. “Oh it’s so sad, it’s so dangerous” when the people making it sad and dangerous are the homophobes/now transphobes
North of North on Netflix is a good watch. Do recommend.
May 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
North of North on Netflix is a good watch. Do recommend.
I finally watched the second beetlejuice and I feel misled by the Internet in general. I had low expectations and the movie exceeded them but I kept seeing comments that it wasn't *that* bad and instead of listening to myself I let my hopes rise a tiny bit. *Tsk* lesson learned.
May 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I finally watched the second beetlejuice and I feel misled by the Internet in general. I had low expectations and the movie exceeded them but I kept seeing comments that it wasn't *that* bad and instead of listening to myself I let my hopes rise a tiny bit. *Tsk* lesson learned.
I learned to fall out of a kayak so I could learn to climb into a kayak today and I recommend taking up hobbies in one's middle years that leave bruises.
May 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I learned to fall out of a kayak so I could learn to climb into a kayak today and I recommend taking up hobbies in one's middle years that leave bruises.
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Wrath keeps overtaking me everytime I think about RFK. Why? I'm a type 1 diabetic. I got it when I was 14. Guess what you need if you're a type 1 diabetic? Insulin. Or you die. But my family believed that it could be cured with herbs & faith healing. I had a near death experience when I was 14. 🧵
May 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Wrath keeps overtaking me everytime I think about RFK. Why? I'm a type 1 diabetic. I got it when I was 14. Guess what you need if you're a type 1 diabetic? Insulin. Or you die. But my family believed that it could be cured with herbs & faith healing. I had a near death experience when I was 14. 🧵