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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
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Halloween is such a perfect holiday to reground yourself in your community. Just throngs of different people wandering the neighborhood with their kids appreciating strangers for helping create something magical. This is what most of us crave.
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Halloween is such a perfect holiday to reground yourself in your community. Just throngs of different people wandering the neighborhood with their kids appreciating strangers for helping create something magical. This is what most of us crave.
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Terrifying. An Associated Press investigation found more than 420 bills attacking longstanding public health protections such as vaccines, milk safety and fluoride have been introduced in statehouses across the US so far this year. Around 30 bills in 12 states have already been enacted or adopted.
October 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Terrifying. An Associated Press investigation found more than 420 bills attacking longstanding public health protections such as vaccines, milk safety and fluoride have been introduced in statehouses across the US so far this year. Around 30 bills in 12 states have already been enacted or adopted.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
October 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
October 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.
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news.mit.edu/2025/concret...
Kind of dismissed this cement battery thing when it first came out, but maybe it has legs?
Kind of dismissed this cement battery thing when it first came out, but maybe it has legs?
Concrete “battery” developed at MIT now packs 10 times the power
New concrete and carbon black supercapacitors with optimized electrolytes have 10 times the energy storage of previous designs and can be incorporated into a wide range of architectural forms.
news.mit.edu
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
news.mit.edu/2025/concret...
Kind of dismissed this cement battery thing when it first came out, but maybe it has legs?
Kind of dismissed this cement battery thing when it first came out, but maybe it has legs?
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Leg braces - $20-$30k, I’ve had at LEAST 6 leg braces.
Wheelchairs - $5k for manual with no bells and whistles, I’ve had 2
Medications - anywhere between $100-$2000 /month pending health issues
Surgeries - 19 surgeries $40k to - $1m inc. hospital stays
I had polio. This is the cost.
Wheelchairs - $5k for manual with no bells and whistles, I’ve had 2
Medications - anywhere between $100-$2000 /month pending health issues
Surgeries - 19 surgeries $40k to - $1m inc. hospital stays
I had polio. This is the cost.
September 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Leg braces - $20-$30k, I’ve had at LEAST 6 leg braces.
Wheelchairs - $5k for manual with no bells and whistles, I’ve had 2
Medications - anywhere between $100-$2000 /month pending health issues
Surgeries - 19 surgeries $40k to - $1m inc. hospital stays
I had polio. This is the cost.
Wheelchairs - $5k for manual with no bells and whistles, I’ve had 2
Medications - anywhere between $100-$2000 /month pending health issues
Surgeries - 19 surgeries $40k to - $1m inc. hospital stays
I had polio. This is the cost.
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replacing Batman fight onomatopoeiae with old midwestern brewery names
August 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
replacing Batman fight onomatopoeiae with old midwestern brewery names
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NEW: The White House wants to kill off Juno, NASA's mission to uncover Jupiter's secrets. Fortunately, its legacy is clear.
Juno's a scientist, but also an artist: it revealed Jupiter as a living van Gogh painting hanging in the sky.
Me @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Juno's a scientist, but also an artist: it revealed Jupiter as a living van Gogh painting hanging in the sky.
Me @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Say Goodbye to Juno, NASA’s Groundbreaking Mission to Jupiter
The Juno spacecraft has rewritten the story on Jupiter, the solar system’s undisputed heavyweight
www.scientificamerican.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
NEW: The White House wants to kill off Juno, NASA's mission to uncover Jupiter's secrets. Fortunately, its legacy is clear.
Juno's a scientist, but also an artist: it revealed Jupiter as a living van Gogh painting hanging in the sky.
Me @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Juno's a scientist, but also an artist: it revealed Jupiter as a living van Gogh painting hanging in the sky.
Me @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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Hear MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Home Sweet Home' Featuring DOLLY PARTON blabbermouth.net/news/motley-...
June 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Hear MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Home Sweet Home' Featuring DOLLY PARTON blabbermouth.net/news/motley-...
Look at this gorgeous bird!
The Agami Herons are very busy right now collecting twigs for their nests. One adult will collect sticks and then the mates will debate the best location for said twig. I'm going to spend some time over the next few weeks documenting the nesting of these amazing birds.
#herons #birds #costarica
#herons #birds #costarica
June 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Look at this gorgeous bird!
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‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding
www.theguardian.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...
COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.
www.acog.org
May 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...
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The 80-year recipe stoking America’s Prosperity:
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
May 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The 80-year recipe stoking America’s Prosperity:
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas…
2) enabled by Engineering Innovations…
3) based on Science Research in Universities…
4) funded by Grants from the US Government.
It’s time more people understood this.
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"There is no such thing as harmless disinformation," Pope Francis said. "Even a seemingly slight distortion of the truth can have dangerous effects."
We agree. Any & all falsehoods further pollute our information ecosystem, causing confusion, cynicism & offline harms.
#Disinformation #PopeFrancis
We agree. Any & all falsehoods further pollute our information ecosystem, causing confusion, cynicism & offline harms.
#Disinformation #PopeFrancis
Pope's death triggers surge of disinformation he fought against
The death of Pope Francis drew tributes from mourners around the world -- and with them a wave of disinformation, old and new.
www.france24.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"There is no such thing as harmless disinformation," Pope Francis said. "Even a seemingly slight distortion of the truth can have dangerous effects."
We agree. Any & all falsehoods further pollute our information ecosystem, causing confusion, cynicism & offline harms.
#Disinformation #PopeFrancis
We agree. Any & all falsehoods further pollute our information ecosystem, causing confusion, cynicism & offline harms.
#Disinformation #PopeFrancis
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The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach. 1/3
Transgender People Are Part of Pope Francis' Funeral Rites Today - New Ways Ministry
A miraculous "first" at a Vatican liturgy is a fitting tribute for Pope Francis' message to the church and the world.
www.newwaysministry.org
April 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach. 1/3
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An illustrator's happy accident-"Spilled Ink Kittens" by Japanese artist and illustrator, Avagadoo.
April 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
An illustrator's happy accident-"Spilled Ink Kittens" by Japanese artist and illustrator, Avagadoo.
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Sometimes, the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042!
Credit: Cayetana Saiz
Credit: Cayetana Saiz
April 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Sometimes, the Moon passes directly in front of the beautiful Pleiades star cluster in a celestial event called an occultation! This composite image from Spain captures the Moon's visit. These monthly occultations last until 2029, then not again until 2042!
Credit: Cayetana Saiz
Credit: Cayetana Saiz
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A CFO turned activist has become a go-to source for understanding the administration’s immigration crackdown.
The Retired J.P. Morgan Executive Tracking Trump’s Deportation Flights
A CFO turned activist has become a go-to source for understanding the administration’s immigration crackdown.
www.theatlantic.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A CFO turned activist has become a go-to source for understanding the administration’s immigration crackdown.
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USA: Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reminds people COVID isn’t a cold.
"The extent of damage to our bodies in the long-term is still unknown,” he stated
"Last year, the disease caused approximately 59,000 deaths and more than 500,000 hospitalizations in the U.S."
Source: archive.md/knpq5
"The extent of damage to our bodies in the long-term is still unknown,” he stated
"Last year, the disease caused approximately 59,000 deaths and more than 500,000 hospitalizations in the U.S."
Source: archive.md/knpq5
February 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
USA: Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reminds people COVID isn’t a cold.
"The extent of damage to our bodies in the long-term is still unknown,” he stated
"Last year, the disease caused approximately 59,000 deaths and more than 500,000 hospitalizations in the U.S."
Source: archive.md/knpq5
"The extent of damage to our bodies in the long-term is still unknown,” he stated
"Last year, the disease caused approximately 59,000 deaths and more than 500,000 hospitalizations in the U.S."
Source: archive.md/knpq5
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when i was a child a witch put a curse on me to circle back via email
February 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
when i was a child a witch put a curse on me to circle back via email
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In 2008, a man tried to kill me while saying “you’re already dead.” He was right. I was dead inside and kinda wanted him to kill me. I knew I had to change my life.
We all have to decide for ourselves if we’re already dead and okay with America killing us. What used to work no longer works. Change.
We all have to decide for ourselves if we’re already dead and okay with America killing us. What used to work no longer works. Change.
January 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
In 2008, a man tried to kill me while saying “you’re already dead.” He was right. I was dead inside and kinda wanted him to kill me. I knew I had to change my life.
We all have to decide for ourselves if we’re already dead and okay with America killing us. What used to work no longer works. Change.
We all have to decide for ourselves if we’re already dead and okay with America killing us. What used to work no longer works. Change.