thelaughingalchemist
@laughingalchemist.bsky.social
she/her || Scientist by trade, creative by heart || probably not several kobolds in a trench coat
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More keynotes! More science! Dr. Suzana Camargo will be joining us at 9:30 PM Eastern to talk about "The Influence of Climate Change on Hurricanes"
wclivestream.com/watch/
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May 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
More keynotes! More science! Dr. Suzana Camargo will be joining us at 9:30 PM Eastern to talk about "The Influence of Climate Change on Hurricanes"
wclivestream.com/watch/
wclivestream.com/watch/
Check out some cool climate science and why it matters in this livestream that has now passed 25 hours of the 100 hour livestream!
The National Weather Service costs every American a 🍔 and a 🥤per year: listen to what former director Joe Friday has to say about the NWS, and tune in as we enter the 24th hour of the Weather & Climate Livestream! wclivestream.com/watch
May 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Check out some cool climate science and why it matters in this livestream that has now passed 25 hours of the 100 hour livestream!
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This is really cool, scientists talking about what they do and explaining why it's important so it's easy to understand. Check it out within the next 81 h!
Our 💯 hours to #SaveAmericasForecasts starts tomorrow!
Tune in to hear over 200+ US meteorologists and climate scientists share the importance of federally funded weather and climate research!
wclivestream.com
Tune in to hear over 200+ US meteorologists and climate scientists share the importance of federally funded weather and climate research!
wclivestream.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is really cool, scientists talking about what they do and explaining why it's important so it's easy to understand. Check it out within the next 81 h!
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Show your disdain for OPM rule change for fed employees, add public comments here:
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Comments must include agency name: Office of Personnel Management and Docket ID: OPM-2025-0004 @altfda.altgov.info @altacadia.bsky.social @altfws.altgov.info @altnps.bsky.social
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Comments must include agency name: Office of Personnel Management and Docket ID: OPM-2025-0004 @altfda.altgov.info @altacadia.bsky.social @altfws.altgov.info @altnps.bsky.social
Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc...
www.federalregister.gov
April 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Show your disdain for OPM rule change for fed employees, add public comments here:
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Comments must include agency name: Office of Personnel Management and Docket ID: OPM-2025-0004 @altfda.altgov.info @altacadia.bsky.social @altfws.altgov.info @altnps.bsky.social
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Comments must include agency name: Office of Personnel Management and Docket ID: OPM-2025-0004 @altfda.altgov.info @altacadia.bsky.social @altfws.altgov.info @altnps.bsky.social
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EPA begins layoffs of environmental justice staff reut.rs/3GiYOWm
April 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
EPA begins layoffs of environmental justice staff reut.rs/3GiYOWm
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Number of known federal workers fired without cause in the last two months: 113,361 www.cnn.com/politics/tra...
Number of high-ranking Trump administration officials fired for known breaches of national security: 0
Number of high-ranking Trump administration officials fired for known breaches of national security: 0
Visualizing Trump’s overhaul of the federal workforce | CNN Politics
CNN is tracking the chaotic and rapidly evolving firings and layoffs at federal offices in Washington and across the United States.
www.cnn.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Number of known federal workers fired without cause in the last two months: 113,361 www.cnn.com/politics/tra...
Number of high-ranking Trump administration officials fired for known breaches of national security: 0
Number of high-ranking Trump administration officials fired for known breaches of national security: 0
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There is literally no ethical use of genAI.
🔥 It's built on theft.
🔥 It consumes vast environmental resources.
🔥 It consumes vast financial resources to support it.
No company currently touting their "ethical" genAI has attempted to address all three. Once they do then MAYBE a discussion begins.
🔥 It's built on theft.
🔥 It consumes vast environmental resources.
🔥 It consumes vast financial resources to support it.
No company currently touting their "ethical" genAI has attempted to address all three. Once they do then MAYBE a discussion begins.
March 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
There is literally no ethical use of genAI.
🔥 It's built on theft.
🔥 It consumes vast environmental resources.
🔥 It consumes vast financial resources to support it.
No company currently touting their "ethical" genAI has attempted to address all three. Once they do then MAYBE a discussion begins.
🔥 It's built on theft.
🔥 It consumes vast environmental resources.
🔥 It consumes vast financial resources to support it.
No company currently touting their "ethical" genAI has attempted to address all three. Once they do then MAYBE a discussion begins.
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On March 12, EPA Administrator Zeldin launched a sweeping 31-point plan to dismantle key environmental protections. One of his biggest targets was clean water protections. Here is how this will affect the safe water we all depend on:
March 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
On March 12, EPA Administrator Zeldin launched a sweeping 31-point plan to dismantle key environmental protections. One of his biggest targets was clean water protections. Here is how this will affect the safe water we all depend on:
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Hello! I'm putting together a bundle on itch to help my friend Neeks with her cancer treatment! I've gotten a few people to sign up already! 100% of the proceeds (minus whatever itch fees and taxes) will go to Neeks! The form will be open until next Wednesday (Mar 5th)!
https://buff.ly/3DilRPM
https://buff.ly/3DilRPM
February 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Hello! I'm putting together a bundle on itch to help my friend Neeks with her cancer treatment! I've gotten a few people to sign up already! 100% of the proceeds (minus whatever itch fees and taxes) will go to Neeks! The form will be open until next Wednesday (Mar 5th)!
https://buff.ly/3DilRPM
https://buff.ly/3DilRPM
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Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary."
'What did you do last week?' email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers
Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary."
www.npr.org
February 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary."
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You should check out Goblin mail on itch. @evlynmoreau.bsky.social (art), @hojesofia.bsky.social (writing) and I (layout/graphic design) put a lot of love and gremlins into it!
October 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM
You should check out Goblin mail on itch. @evlynmoreau.bsky.social (art), @hojesofia.bsky.social (writing) and I (layout/graphic design) put a lot of love and gremlins into it!
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So I'm newer (3ish years) to the #ttrpg space, but I am not new to proofreading and editing.
So, just throwing this out there. I'm a freelance editor, proofreader, writer, and social media guru.
If you know anyone looking for such things, I'm looking for work. 💛
So, just throwing this out there. I'm a freelance editor, proofreader, writer, and social media guru.
If you know anyone looking for such things, I'm looking for work. 💛
February 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
So I'm newer (3ish years) to the #ttrpg space, but I am not new to proofreading and editing.
So, just throwing this out there. I'm a freelance editor, proofreader, writer, and social media guru.
If you know anyone looking for such things, I'm looking for work. 💛
So, just throwing this out there. I'm a freelance editor, proofreader, writer, and social media guru.
If you know anyone looking for such things, I'm looking for work. 💛
I didn’t have @travismcelroy.bsky.social referencing the law of conservation of mass on my bingo card but I was listening to the newest MBMBAM while working and I was cracking up at the puzzle bit because yeah you can’t destroy matter and it is the funniest implementation of that law I have heard 😭
February 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I didn’t have @travismcelroy.bsky.social referencing the law of conservation of mass on my bingo card but I was listening to the newest MBMBAM while working and I was cracking up at the puzzle bit because yeah you can’t destroy matter and it is the funniest implementation of that law I have heard 😭
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Public health PSA frens as botulism can paralyze and kill you: Tuna Recall Hits Costco, Trader Joe's, and More Over Botulism Risk www.eatthis.com/tuna-recall-...
February 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Public health PSA frens as botulism can paralyze and kill you: Tuna Recall Hits Costco, Trader Joe's, and More Over Botulism Risk www.eatthis.com/tuna-recall-...
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Did you know that the USPS delivers 44% of the world's mail and is a critical part of our infrastructure? #weloveusps
February 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Did you know that the USPS delivers 44% of the world's mail and is a critical part of our infrastructure? #weloveusps
I swear this week is stress testing me and it’s not even Friday, but yet the week feels like it has been ten days long
January 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I swear this week is stress testing me and it’s not even Friday, but yet the week feels like it has been ten days long
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Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.
January 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.
Me: picks a game that looks fun and interesting to relax
The game: “Nobody can take on everything by themself.”
Me: 😬
Minute of Islands out here making feel things.
The game: “Nobody can take on everything by themself.”
Me: 😬
Minute of Islands out here making feel things.
January 28, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Me: picks a game that looks fun and interesting to relax
The game: “Nobody can take on everything by themself.”
Me: 😬
Minute of Islands out here making feel things.
The game: “Nobody can take on everything by themself.”
Me: 😬
Minute of Islands out here making feel things.
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Here's an example of the new layout, showing the Alchemist and Assassin classes. Players start with both Basic Abilities and a third ability depending on their highest stat - Might, Mastery or Mischief. As they gain xp they can unlock more abilities or upgrade the ones they have to be even better!
January 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Here's an example of the new layout, showing the Alchemist and Assassin classes. Players start with both Basic Abilities and a third ability depending on their highest stat - Might, Mastery or Mischief. As they gain xp they can unlock more abilities or upgrade the ones they have to be even better!
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I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but if you’re always in a state of reaction from this constant deluge of information, then you won’t be able to process any of it or organize against what’s happening.
Take time off the internet, build your communities, and get organized.
Take time off the internet, build your communities, and get organized.
January 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but if you’re always in a state of reaction from this constant deluge of information, then you won’t be able to process any of it or organize against what’s happening.
Take time off the internet, build your communities, and get organized.
Take time off the internet, build your communities, and get organized.
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This is us right now. If you follow me you are rats and we together strong
January 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This is us right now. If you follow me you are rats and we together strong
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btw, it doesn't and SHOULDN'T need to be said, but it will be anyway: this is a safe space, no terfs, no bigots, no fuckassery here.
And i say that completely, and i encourage my moots to do this as well: just block anyone who tries. Being a safe space means... being a safe space from all the ugly
And i say that completely, and i encourage my moots to do this as well: just block anyone who tries. Being a safe space means... being a safe space from all the ugly
January 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
btw, it doesn't and SHOULDN'T need to be said, but it will be anyway: this is a safe space, no terfs, no bigots, no fuckassery here.
And i say that completely, and i encourage my moots to do this as well: just block anyone who tries. Being a safe space means... being a safe space from all the ugly
And i say that completely, and i encourage my moots to do this as well: just block anyone who tries. Being a safe space means... being a safe space from all the ugly
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Disgusted. Tired. Angry.
But tomorrow needs us. It needs you.
I see you and I love you. And together we will continue to fight for our community, and tell our stories, and uplift each other. There is no other way but forward.
But tomorrow needs us. It needs you.
I see you and I love you. And together we will continue to fight for our community, and tell our stories, and uplift each other. There is no other way but forward.
January 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Disgusted. Tired. Angry.
But tomorrow needs us. It needs you.
I see you and I love you. And together we will continue to fight for our community, and tell our stories, and uplift each other. There is no other way but forward.
But tomorrow needs us. It needs you.
I see you and I love you. And together we will continue to fight for our community, and tell our stories, and uplift each other. There is no other way but forward.