Sam R.
@pandaburrie.bsky.social
Occasional astronomer, terrible writer, part time sarcastic asshole, full time fiend.
I also write for my Substack Pondering in the Wilderness if you want to see my ramblings:
https://substack.com/@ponderinginthewilderness
I also write for my Substack Pondering in the Wilderness if you want to see my ramblings:
https://substack.com/@ponderinginthewilderness
I have a toothbrush in my mouth 4 minutes a day, 7 days a week, 1,460 minutes a year.
I didn’t choose this mortal existence, why am I cursed by it?
I didn’t choose this mortal existence, why am I cursed by it?
May 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I have a toothbrush in my mouth 4 minutes a day, 7 days a week, 1,460 minutes a year.
I didn’t choose this mortal existence, why am I cursed by it?
I didn’t choose this mortal existence, why am I cursed by it?
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Two headlines in the New York Times today.
April 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Two headlines in the New York Times today.
Great Depression 2 👎
Big Bummer 🫳
Great Depression 2: Tesla Boogaloo 👍
Big Bummer 🫳
Great Depression 2: Tesla Boogaloo 👍
April 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Great Depression 2 👎
Big Bummer 🫳
Great Depression 2: Tesla Boogaloo 👍
Big Bummer 🫳
Great Depression 2: Tesla Boogaloo 👍
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
March 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.
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(seeing FBI agents sprinting in my direction as I'm being stabbed) Oh thank god I'm--(they run past me and tackle a guy who's flipping off a tesla)
March 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
(seeing FBI agents sprinting in my direction as I'm being stabbed) Oh thank god I'm--(they run past me and tackle a guy who's flipping off a tesla)
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Help the authors you love:
- Buy their books
- Review their books
- Order their books at your local library
-Attack people on public transport with a copy of their book so the cover gets featured on the news
- Follow their social media
- Share their posts
- Buy their books
- Review their books
- Order their books at your local library
-Attack people on public transport with a copy of their book so the cover gets featured on the news
- Follow their social media
- Share their posts
March 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Help the authors you love:
- Buy their books
- Review their books
- Order their books at your local library
-Attack people on public transport with a copy of their book so the cover gets featured on the news
- Follow their social media
- Share their posts
- Buy their books
- Review their books
- Order their books at your local library
-Attack people on public transport with a copy of their book so the cover gets featured on the news
- Follow their social media
- Share their posts
Elon losing a quarter of his wealth since January should be a warning to all capital hoarders that you’re not invincible.
March 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Elon losing a quarter of his wealth since January should be a warning to all capital hoarders that you’re not invincible.
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In a shocking turn of events, many of the people who said they wanted "free speech" actually just wanted to be the ones in charge of which speech is free.
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
In a shocking turn of events, many of the people who said they wanted "free speech" actually just wanted to be the ones in charge of which speech is free.
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Picard creativity tip: By all means, draw from your own experience, but also find enough empathy to draw from the experiences of others.
March 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Picard creativity tip: By all means, draw from your own experience, but also find enough empathy to draw from the experiences of others.
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Another one bites the (lunar) dust!
This is Intuitive Machines' #IM2 lander that once again toppled over after trying to land on Mons Mutons near the lunar south pole.
The picture had lots of detail hidden in the shadows which I brought out in processing.
This is Intuitive Machines' #IM2 lander that once again toppled over after trying to land on Mons Mutons near the lunar south pole.
The picture had lots of detail hidden in the shadows which I brought out in processing.
March 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Another one bites the (lunar) dust!
This is Intuitive Machines' #IM2 lander that once again toppled over after trying to land on Mons Mutons near the lunar south pole.
The picture had lots of detail hidden in the shadows which I brought out in processing.
This is Intuitive Machines' #IM2 lander that once again toppled over after trying to land on Mons Mutons near the lunar south pole.
The picture had lots of detail hidden in the shadows which I brought out in processing.
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new saddest six word story just dropped
March 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
new saddest six word story just dropped
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I know people who cheer for cutting social programs—not to save money, but because they believe some lives just aren’t worth saving. Social Darwinism with a eugenics twist isn’t rare. That warning bell rang before, but when cruelty gets the green light, it spreads fast.
March 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I know people who cheer for cutting social programs—not to save money, but because they believe some lives just aren’t worth saving. Social Darwinism with a eugenics twist isn’t rare. That warning bell rang before, but when cruelty gets the green light, it spreads fast.
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I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
March 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
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What's it gonna take for everyone to realize the occupant of the white house is fundamentally anti-American?
Trump thinks anyone protesting must be from another country when the right and will to protest our own government is a foundational American value.
March 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
What's it gonna take for everyone to realize the occupant of the white house is fundamentally anti-American?
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People were killing themselves and eating their own horses to survive during the Depression. And I never forgot the book The Grapes of Wrath describing how the Salvation Army made people crawl on the dirt and bark like dogs to amuse them in the bread lines.
March 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
People were killing themselves and eating their own horses to survive during the Depression. And I never forgot the book The Grapes of Wrath describing how the Salvation Army made people crawl on the dirt and bark like dogs to amuse them in the bread lines.
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JUST FYI EVERYONE, IF YOU SEE A POST THAT SAYS IT LINKS TO LUIGI MANGIONE'S SEX TAPE DON'T CLICK ON IT!! THERE'S A VIRUS THAT PUTS EVERYTHING YOU TYPE IN CAPITAL LETTERS
March 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
JUST FYI EVERYONE, IF YOU SEE A POST THAT SAYS IT LINKS TO LUIGI MANGIONE'S SEX TAPE DON'T CLICK ON IT!! THERE'S A VIRUS THAT PUTS EVERYTHING YOU TYPE IN CAPITAL LETTERS
You know I assumed that the democrats stupid takeaway from the election would be a brain dead “see, women can’t get elected nationally.” Not “half our voter base are stupid, also fuck the poor.”
Get ready for a third Trump term and democrats to never hold a chamber of congress if they keep this up.
Get ready for a third Trump term and democrats to never hold a chamber of congress if they keep this up.
This is so out of touch you kinda have to laugh. "Move away from the dominance of small dollar donors"? Yeah, small dollar donors are the problem. Harris started on a rocket ship of small dollar enthusiasm. Her campaign fell apart when she started listening to these clowns
www.politico.com/playbook
www.politico.com/playbook
March 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
You know I assumed that the democrats stupid takeaway from the election would be a brain dead “see, women can’t get elected nationally.” Not “half our voter base are stupid, also fuck the poor.”
Get ready for a third Trump term and democrats to never hold a chamber of congress if they keep this up.
Get ready for a third Trump term and democrats to never hold a chamber of congress if they keep this up.
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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Are you affected by the @noaa.gov layoffs?
I'm a longtime environment reporter interested in NOAA, EPA and USGS.
Send me tips: lisasong.42 on Signal
Here's what I cover and some examples of my work: www.propublica.org/people/lisa-...
I'm a longtime environment reporter interested in NOAA, EPA and USGS.
Send me tips: lisasong.42 on Signal
Here's what I cover and some examples of my work: www.propublica.org/people/lisa-...
February 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Are you affected by the @noaa.gov layoffs?
I'm a longtime environment reporter interested in NOAA, EPA and USGS.
Send me tips: lisasong.42 on Signal
Here's what I cover and some examples of my work: www.propublica.org/people/lisa-...
I'm a longtime environment reporter interested in NOAA, EPA and USGS.
Send me tips: lisasong.42 on Signal
Here's what I cover and some examples of my work: www.propublica.org/people/lisa-...
I took my dog over to meet my friend’s family tonight since she’ll be staying with them next month for a bit.
My friend’s little boy, about an hour in, asked me “if you guys die in a plane crash do we get to keep your dog?!”
Thanks, child…
-_-
My friend’s little boy, about an hour in, asked me “if you guys die in a plane crash do we get to keep your dog?!”
Thanks, child…
-_-
February 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I took my dog over to meet my friend’s family tonight since she’ll be staying with them next month for a bit.
My friend’s little boy, about an hour in, asked me “if you guys die in a plane crash do we get to keep your dog?!”
Thanks, child…
-_-
My friend’s little boy, about an hour in, asked me “if you guys die in a plane crash do we get to keep your dog?!”
Thanks, child…
-_-
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“I decided that nobody who tried to make me feel like something less than a human being was going to succeed. Nobody.” - Nichelle Nichols
February 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“I decided that nobody who tried to make me feel like something less than a human being was going to succeed. Nobody.” - Nichelle Nichols
A brief history thread 🧵
Benjamin Lay was born in Essex in 1682 and lived most of his life in the colonies. He is also a complete fucking badass.
He moved as a merchant to Barbados and became a staunch antislavery and antiracist advocate after seeing the treatment of the Barbadian slaves.
1/6
Benjamin Lay was born in Essex in 1682 and lived most of his life in the colonies. He is also a complete fucking badass.
He moved as a merchant to Barbados and became a staunch antislavery and antiracist advocate after seeing the treatment of the Barbadian slaves.
1/6
February 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
A brief history thread 🧵
Benjamin Lay was born in Essex in 1682 and lived most of his life in the colonies. He is also a complete fucking badass.
He moved as a merchant to Barbados and became a staunch antislavery and antiracist advocate after seeing the treatment of the Barbadian slaves.
1/6
Benjamin Lay was born in Essex in 1682 and lived most of his life in the colonies. He is also a complete fucking badass.
He moved as a merchant to Barbados and became a staunch antislavery and antiracist advocate after seeing the treatment of the Barbadian slaves.
1/6
Friendly reminder: temporary boycotts and single day strikes do nothing other than make you feel morally superior to others.
If you want change it comes from sustained actions.
Amazon, Walmart, and Target dgaf if you stop shopping with them on the 28th as long as you return on the 1st.
If you want change it comes from sustained actions.
Amazon, Walmart, and Target dgaf if you stop shopping with them on the 28th as long as you return on the 1st.
February 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Friendly reminder: temporary boycotts and single day strikes do nothing other than make you feel morally superior to others.
If you want change it comes from sustained actions.
Amazon, Walmart, and Target dgaf if you stop shopping with them on the 28th as long as you return on the 1st.
If you want change it comes from sustained actions.
Amazon, Walmart, and Target dgaf if you stop shopping with them on the 28th as long as you return on the 1st.