Mike
@pontifexcanadius.bsky.social
“I never meant to say that the Conservatives are generally stupid. I meant to say that stupid people are generally Conservative.”
Please don’t follow me. Most of my posts are directed at the voices in my head.
Please don’t follow me. Most of my posts are directed at the voices in my head.
Heard the Qs to Schneider about runner on 2B in extras. @wilnerness.bsky.social what do you think of allowing players removed during the first 9 to re-enter the game? Maybe let teams do one "reverse" substitution (incl. pitchers) per inning beyond 9? I dislike risking injuries just to avoid a tie.
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Heard the Qs to Schneider about runner on 2B in extras. @wilnerness.bsky.social what do you think of allowing players removed during the first 9 to re-enter the game? Maybe let teams do one "reverse" substitution (incl. pitchers) per inning beyond 9? I dislike risking injuries just to avoid a tie.
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NEW: The Great Lakes hold 95% of all the surface freshwater in the United States.
Severe cuts have decimated the NOAA Great Lakes lab.
Scientists worry they’ve lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
My story for @propublica.org
Severe cuts have decimated the NOAA Great Lakes lab.
Scientists worry they’ve lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
My story for @propublica.org
Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes’ Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.
The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and...
www.propublica.org
May 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NEW: The Great Lakes hold 95% of all the surface freshwater in the United States.
Severe cuts have decimated the NOAA Great Lakes lab.
Scientists worry they’ve lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
My story for @propublica.org
Severe cuts have decimated the NOAA Great Lakes lab.
Scientists worry they’ve lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.
My story for @propublica.org
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Of the Longest Ballot candidates agitating for electoral reform, please congratulate the top vote getter, Lorant Polya.
the moral victory was all-the-sweeter as Lorant’s 55 votes consigned bitter Polya rival, Lagos, (14 votes) to the dustbin of history.
#cdnpoli #longestballot #sizematters
the moral victory was all-the-sweeter as Lorant’s 55 votes consigned bitter Polya rival, Lagos, (14 votes) to the dustbin of history.
#cdnpoli #longestballot #sizematters
April 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Of the Longest Ballot candidates agitating for electoral reform, please congratulate the top vote getter, Lorant Polya.
the moral victory was all-the-sweeter as Lorant’s 55 votes consigned bitter Polya rival, Lagos, (14 votes) to the dustbin of history.
#cdnpoli #longestballot #sizematters
the moral victory was all-the-sweeter as Lorant’s 55 votes consigned bitter Polya rival, Lagos, (14 votes) to the dustbin of history.
#cdnpoli #longestballot #sizematters
0.69% of ballots still uncounted. grits have an eff. majority.
lib bills can only be defeated if the fascists, pinkos & separatists vote together.
they also need max. 3 unpaired no-shows (5, if they get can get that hippy woman in BC to “play ball”).
#cdnpoli
lib bills can only be defeated if the fascists, pinkos & separatists vote together.
they also need max. 3 unpaired no-shows (5, if they get can get that hippy woman in BC to “play ball”).
#cdnpoli
April 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
0.69% of ballots still uncounted. grits have an eff. majority.
lib bills can only be defeated if the fascists, pinkos & separatists vote together.
they also need max. 3 unpaired no-shows (5, if they get can get that hippy woman in BC to “play ball”).
#cdnpoli
lib bills can only be defeated if the fascists, pinkos & separatists vote together.
they also need max. 3 unpaired no-shows (5, if they get can get that hippy woman in BC to “play ball”).
#cdnpoli
In other news, CSIS had warned Canadian government officials against shaking hands with JD Vance.
April 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In other news, CSIS had warned Canadian government officials against shaking hands with JD Vance.
In depth interview with Carney on a US podcast. Night and day difference between the competence and sagacity of the leadership
of Canada vs the leadership of the US. #trump #canada #carney
youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
of Canada vs the leadership of the US. #trump #canada #carney
youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
Canada’s Role in a Shifting Global Order — with Mark Carney | Prof G Conversations
YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway
youtu.be
April 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In depth interview with Carney on a US podcast. Night and day difference between the competence and sagacity of the leadership
of Canada vs the leadership of the US. #trump #canada #carney
youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
of Canada vs the leadership of the US. #trump #canada #carney
youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...
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It's been a rough week for the NOAA family, including feds, contractors, and scientists across this country / world. I need to say something very important.
It is my motivation to get you the weather, water and climate data you need, regardless of what has, or will happen to us.
It is my motivation to get you the weather, water and climate data you need, regardless of what has, or will happen to us.
April 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's been a rough week for the NOAA family, including feds, contractors, and scientists across this country / world. I need to say something very important.
It is my motivation to get you the weather, water and climate data you need, regardless of what has, or will happen to us.
It is my motivation to get you the weather, water and climate data you need, regardless of what has, or will happen to us.
@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social can Canada help fill the funding gap or provide a home for the scientists and displaced workers from NOAA?
NEW: Trump’s admin is seeking to end nearly all of the climate research conducted by NOAA, one of the premier climate science agencies.
The plan would “eliminate all funding for climate, weather, & ocean laboratories and cooperative institutes.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
#BlueSky #MedSky
The plan would “eliminate all funding for climate, weather, & ocean laboratories and cooperative institutes.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
#BlueSky #MedSky
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
www.science.org
April 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
@markcarneyforpm.bsky.social can Canada help fill the funding gap or provide a home for the scientists and displaced workers from NOAA?
When China wins this foolish trade war with Trump, won’t this be the greatest American defeat since the fall of Saigon.
April 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
When China wins this foolish trade war with Trump, won’t this be the greatest American defeat since the fall of Saigon.
In 2023, 31% of the US’s tourism revenue came directly from the wallets Canadian citizens.
The US won’t get that back by making a deal with the next government.
It needs to rebuild its relationship with the people of Canada.
#canadastrong
The US won’t get that back by making a deal with the next government.
It needs to rebuild its relationship with the people of Canada.
#canadastrong
April 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In 2023, 31% of the US’s tourism revenue came directly from the wallets Canadian citizens.
The US won’t get that back by making a deal with the next government.
It needs to rebuild its relationship with the people of Canada.
#canadastrong
The US won’t get that back by making a deal with the next government.
It needs to rebuild its relationship with the people of Canada.
#canadastrong
When are the canadian media going to start asking the party leaders about their views on our use of the USD as our reserve currency?
April 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
When are the canadian media going to start asking the party leaders about their views on our use of the USD as our reserve currency?
Today marks 30 consecutive days I haven’t thought about the Roman Empire. #greenolives
April 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today marks 30 consecutive days I haven’t thought about the Roman Empire. #greenolives
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White House: we want reciprocal tariffs
Vietnam: fine, let’s do zero percent
White House: fuck you
Absolute clown car administration
Vietnam: fine, let’s do zero percent
White House: fuck you
Absolute clown car administration
April 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
White House: we want reciprocal tariffs
Vietnam: fine, let’s do zero percent
White House: fuck you
Absolute clown car administration
Vietnam: fine, let’s do zero percent
White House: fuck you
Absolute clown car administration
After Brexit, the UK has virtually no economic defence against the US. The EU will fight, whereas the UK may become an economic vassal within the empire Trump is trying to assemble.
April 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
After Brexit, the UK has virtually no economic defence against the US. The EU will fight, whereas the UK may become an economic vassal within the empire Trump is trying to assemble.
This Trade World War is not about re-industrializing the USA. (Trump has taken no policy steps to enable this; in fact, he killed Biden era programs for repatriating specific industries.)
He’s targeting the currencies of other nations.
He’s targeting the currencies of other nations.
April 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This Trade World War is not about re-industrializing the USA. (Trump has taken no policy steps to enable this; in fact, he killed Biden era programs for repatriating specific industries.)
He’s targeting the currencies of other nations.
He’s targeting the currencies of other nations.
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So who's up for some pointed and meaningful work?
Do you live in Ontario in or near the Carleton riding?
Would you like to participate in taking down Pierre Pollievre on his own turf?
There needs to be a massive effort to make this happen, but it IS doable!!
Who's in.........?
Do you live in Ontario in or near the Carleton riding?
Would you like to participate in taking down Pierre Pollievre on his own turf?
There needs to be a massive effort to make this happen, but it IS doable!!
Who's in.........?
March 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
So who's up for some pointed and meaningful work?
Do you live in Ontario in or near the Carleton riding?
Would you like to participate in taking down Pierre Pollievre on his own turf?
There needs to be a massive effort to make this happen, but it IS doable!!
Who's in.........?
Do you live in Ontario in or near the Carleton riding?
Would you like to participate in taking down Pierre Pollievre on his own turf?
There needs to be a massive effort to make this happen, but it IS doable!!
Who's in.........?
Fun fact: In 1984, the assigned reading in my English class was Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Truly one of the greatest books i’ve ever readquit.
Truly one of the greatest books i’ve ever readquit.
April 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Fun fact: In 1984, the assigned reading in my English class was Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Truly one of the greatest books i’ve ever readquit.
Truly one of the greatest books i’ve ever readquit.
Fun fact: My IQ peaked at 95 in ‘95.
April 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Fun fact: My IQ peaked at 95 in ‘95.
[Reposting simply to bookmark it to read later. Not making any comment on significance, importance, validity or implications of this research. I self-identify as a moron, so be smarter than me.]
Appreciate that the poster neutrally summarizes takeaways they found noteworthy.
Appreciate that the poster neutrally summarizes takeaways they found noteworthy.
A review of 16 studies found:
*COVID patients tend to have smaller grey matter brain volumes than controls.
+More severe COVID illness was assoc with > brain volume differences.
*Hypoxia or inflammation may be a mech for brain differences. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #BlueSky #MedSky
*COVID patients tend to have smaller grey matter brain volumes than controls.
+More severe COVID illness was assoc with > brain volume differences.
*Hypoxia or inflammation may be a mech for brain differences. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #BlueSky #MedSky
Quantitative brain volume differences between COVID-19 patients and non-COVID-19 volunteers: A systematic review
The majority of COVID-19 neuroimaging literature focuses on the acute period after infection and clinically evident lesions. The chronic effects of CO…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
[Reposting simply to bookmark it to read later. Not making any comment on significance, importance, validity or implications of this research. I self-identify as a moron, so be smarter than me.]
Appreciate that the poster neutrally summarizes takeaways they found noteworthy.
Appreciate that the poster neutrally summarizes takeaways they found noteworthy.
If you needed another reason to hate Scorpios....
Fascinating. Why it may be good to be conceived in the winter.
More brown fat (which is really good) as an adult.
@naturemetabolism.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
More brown fat (which is really good) as an adult.
@naturemetabolism.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
April 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
If you needed another reason to hate Scorpios....
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NIH cuts that hit a breakthrough in cancer treatment for a refractory, metastatic GI cancer
Front page @washingtonpost.com
Gift link wapo.st/4j8Hwd1 @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social
@naturemedicine.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Front page @washingtonpost.com
Gift link wapo.st/4j8Hwd1 @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social
@naturemedicine.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
April 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NIH cuts that hit a breakthrough in cancer treatment for a refractory, metastatic GI cancer
Front page @washingtonpost.com
Gift link wapo.st/4j8Hwd1 @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social
@naturemedicine.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Front page @washingtonpost.com
Gift link wapo.st/4j8Hwd1 @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social
@naturemedicine.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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We were just notified that our contract to UCSD and Scripps Research to support wastewater surveillance in San Diego (searchcovid.info) was terminated immediately for the same reasons 👇.
That means no more genomic wastewater surveillance, and our proposed extensions to measles, Hep A, others, gone.
That means no more genomic wastewater surveillance, and our proposed extensions to measles, Hep A, others, gone.
April 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We were just notified that our contract to UCSD and Scripps Research to support wastewater surveillance in San Diego (searchcovid.info) was terminated immediately for the same reasons 👇.
That means no more genomic wastewater surveillance, and our proposed extensions to measles, Hep A, others, gone.
That means no more genomic wastewater surveillance, and our proposed extensions to measles, Hep A, others, gone.