Physicus Patricius
@physicus.bsky.social
Physics professor. Anti-extremist, whether Left or Right. Deeply embarrassed American.
Anyone have some recommendations for books about the French Revolution?
February 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Anyone have some recommendations for books about the French Revolution?
I do not recognize the legal authority of Elon Musk and his minions at DOGE, and will not comply with any policy they decree.
February 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I do not recognize the legal authority of Elon Musk and his minions at DOGE, and will not comply with any policy they decree.
If I find out anyone has illegally accessed whatever information about me may be available on federal computer systems, I will be submitting a formal criminal complaint naming that specific person or persons to the New York Attorney General's office.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If I find out anyone has illegally accessed whatever information about me may be available on federal computer systems, I will be submitting a formal criminal complaint naming that specific person or persons to the New York Attorney General's office.
If you have superuser privileges, the command
sudo rm -rf /etc
basically bricks any Linux-like computer system.
The Elon Musk boys who have full access to the US government's payment systems can now, at any time, type this or a similar command into a console to brick the entire US economy.
sudo rm -rf /etc
basically bricks any Linux-like computer system.
The Elon Musk boys who have full access to the US government's payment systems can now, at any time, type this or a similar command into a console to brick the entire US economy.
February 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If you have superuser privileges, the command
sudo rm -rf /etc
basically bricks any Linux-like computer system.
The Elon Musk boys who have full access to the US government's payment systems can now, at any time, type this or a similar command into a console to brick the entire US economy.
sudo rm -rf /etc
basically bricks any Linux-like computer system.
The Elon Musk boys who have full access to the US government's payment systems can now, at any time, type this or a similar command into a console to brick the entire US economy.
We've betrayed Canada, our closest ally. Their rage towards us is justified, as are whatever retaliatory measures they take.
And let's retire the "please remember half of us didn't vote for him" thing -- they know. Not their job to reassure us Blue Americans that we're still good people.
And let's retire the "please remember half of us didn't vote for him" thing -- they know. Not their job to reassure us Blue Americans that we're still good people.
February 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We've betrayed Canada, our closest ally. Their rage towards us is justified, as are whatever retaliatory measures they take.
And let's retire the "please remember half of us didn't vote for him" thing -- they know. Not their job to reassure us Blue Americans that we're still good people.
And let's retire the "please remember half of us didn't vote for him" thing -- they know. Not their job to reassure us Blue Americans that we're still good people.
Elon Musk is a criminal who belongs in prison.
February 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Elon Musk is a criminal who belongs in prison.
Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Jail them.
Jail them.
February 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Jail them.
Jail them.
I am pretty damn confident that in the 2024 election, there was not a single ballot in a single precinct in a single state in the entire country on which the name "Elon Musk" was printed.
February 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I am pretty damn confident that in the 2024 election, there was not a single ballot in a single precinct in a single state in the entire country on which the name "Elon Musk" was printed.
If you have a Dem Senator and/or Representative, you are not allowed to be upset by their inaction on confronting Trump until you've emailed or called them.
And you're only allowed to be upset for 24 hours. To extend it, you have to email or call them again.
Make sure to use the word "primary."
And you're only allowed to be upset for 24 hours. To extend it, you have to email or call them again.
Make sure to use the word "primary."
February 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you have a Dem Senator and/or Representative, you are not allowed to be upset by their inaction on confronting Trump until you've emailed or called them.
And you're only allowed to be upset for 24 hours. To extend it, you have to email or call them again.
Make sure to use the word "primary."
And you're only allowed to be upset for 24 hours. To extend it, you have to email or call them again.
Make sure to use the word "primary."
The Tenth Amendment may well wind up saving this country.
February 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Tenth Amendment may well wind up saving this country.
When this is all over one day, we need a series of Constitutional amendments putting serious constraints on the President’s powers to do massively disruptive things without Congressional approval.
February 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
When this is all over one day, we need a series of Constitutional amendments putting serious constraints on the President’s powers to do massively disruptive things without Congressional approval.
Elon Musk is a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States.
January 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Elon Musk is a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States.
Not sure I'll be boarding any commercial airline flights within the United States any time soon.
January 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Not sure I'll be boarding any commercial airline flights within the United States any time soon.
(1/2) I just emailed the following to my Senators and Representative, all Democrats:
I am a physics professor at [institution]. Trump's illegal suspension today of all federal grants will completely devastate [institution] and every other college and university in the United States.
I am a physics professor at [institution]. Trump's illegal suspension today of all federal grants will completely devastate [institution] and every other college and university in the United States.
January 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
(1/2) I just emailed the following to my Senators and Representative, all Democrats:
I am a physics professor at [institution]. Trump's illegal suspension today of all federal grants will completely devastate [institution] and every other college and university in the United States.
I am a physics professor at [institution]. Trump's illegal suspension today of all federal grants will completely devastate [institution] and every other college and university in the United States.
You a coffee drinker? Donald Trump just increased the price you’ll be paying for it by 25%.
January 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
You a coffee drinker? Donald Trump just increased the price you’ll be paying for it by 25%.
Been blocking a lot of really, really obnoxious leftists over the past few days.
I've got no problem with civil and intellectually honest leftists, but I've also got no patience for nasty, sanctimonious little shits. MAGAts under a different label.
I've got no problem with civil and intellectually honest leftists, but I've also got no patience for nasty, sanctimonious little shits. MAGAts under a different label.
January 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Been blocking a lot of really, really obnoxious leftists over the past few days.
I've got no problem with civil and intellectually honest leftists, but I've also got no patience for nasty, sanctimonious little shits. MAGAts under a different label.
I've got no problem with civil and intellectually honest leftists, but I've also got no patience for nasty, sanctimonious little shits. MAGAts under a different label.
As of 1/20/25, the United States of America is officially a shithole country.
January 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
As of 1/20/25, the United States of America is officially a shithole country.
If you voted for Felon-47 -- or if you would have voted for Harris but couldn't be bothered to show up -- then the nightmare we're now three days into is YOUR fault. YOURS. YOU are directly responsible for this.
January 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
If you voted for Felon-47 -- or if you would have voted for Harris but couldn't be bothered to show up -- then the nightmare we're now three days into is YOUR fault. YOURS. YOU are directly responsible for this.
It's Denali.
It's the Gulf of Mexico.
It's the Gulf of Mexico.
January 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It's Denali.
It's the Gulf of Mexico.
It's the Gulf of Mexico.