poodlefax
@poodlefax.bsky.social
bugs, birds and stuff
democracy aspirant
trying not to play in D minor
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democracy aspirant
trying not to play in D minor
alt-text for banner photo: Earth's blue sky with a white contrail that appears to be vortex shedding
alt-text for personal photo: a tan hard-shelled dragonfly w/two arms up as if amused
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Big news today: Chris Duncan, who spent decades on Louisiana's death row on 'junk science' until his conviction was overturned this spring, is being released today.
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Big news today: Chris Duncan, who spent decades on Louisiana's death row on 'junk science' until his conviction was overturned this spring, is being released today.
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
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Technically this street is being carcinized not pedestrianized, which is a different evolutionary process.
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Technically this street is being carcinized not pedestrianized, which is a different evolutionary process.
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All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
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MONTAKOTA
Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
MONTAKOTA
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Ask: why is all this wildly irregular diplomacy suddenly happening now, "aggressively", "24/7"? Kushner has no official role in US foreign policy at all. He swore he would play no role; he has massive conflicts of interest. Driscoll is way out of his lane. Someone is desperate for a ceasefire. 7/
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ask: why is all this wildly irregular diplomacy suddenly happening now, "aggressively", "24/7"? Kushner has no official role in US foreign policy at all. He swore he would play no role; he has massive conflicts of interest. Driscoll is way out of his lane. Someone is desperate for a ceasefire. 7/
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Media business is clickbait driven. That’s how they generate profit.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Media business is clickbait driven. That’s how they generate profit.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
Don’t forget that when you get “breaking news” on “agreements” etc.
Keep your head on a swivel.
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To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
1/2
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
1/2
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This is a great example of what not do to when you write a headline—especially a cover story.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
Over many interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Michael Scherer about how he plans to remake America’s public-health system. Can he lead the scientific establishment he’s spent much of his life crusading against?
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is a great example of what not do to when you write a headline—especially a cover story.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
This is irresponsible. He is not in science he’s against science. He’s killing people because he is so AGAINST science.
Press—do better. Do not repeat their messaging. Do not repeat the lies.
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🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
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Fire on containership in Los Angeles harbor. Currently in limited part of the bow of the ship but not able to control it yet. The “LA CAPTAIN” YouTube channel has live radio scanners on the event on their main channel.
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Fire on containership in Los Angeles harbor. Currently in limited part of the bow of the ship but not able to control it yet. The “LA CAPTAIN” YouTube channel has live radio scanners on the event on their main channel.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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reposting w/ alt text
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
reposting w/ alt text
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Technically I’m on vacation, but I’ve still promised myself to be productive and not just sit around, and I’ll do that right after I post this dog video, promise
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Technically I’m on vacation, but I’ve still promised myself to be productive and not just sit around, and I’ll do that right after I post this dog video, promise
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The Witkoff-Dmitriev plan is even more amateurish than I imagined. It favours Russia although does contain elements that Russia will not like. Premature leaking means that it is no more than work in progress. Here is an annotated version (This is free). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...?
The Witkoff-Dmitriev peace plan annotated
We now know a bit more about the process which led to the new peace plan and we now have a copy of its contents, to which I will turn soon.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The Witkoff-Dmitriev plan is even more amateurish than I imagined. It favours Russia although does contain elements that Russia will not like. Premature leaking means that it is no more than work in progress. Here is an annotated version (This is free). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...?
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No shock here: The Guardian notes several phrases in the U.S. peace proposal to Ukraine appear to be directly translated from Russian.
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
No shock here: The Guardian notes several phrases in the U.S. peace proposal to Ukraine appear to be directly translated from Russian.
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
One standout is the line “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries,” a clunky English phrasing mirroring the Russian “ожидается.”
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Here’s a long-term chart — showing today’s all-time low for Univ of Michigan current conditions, going back 70 years.
#UMich @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
#UMich @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Here’s a long-term chart — showing today’s all-time low for Univ of Michigan current conditions, going back 70 years.
#UMich @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
#UMich @mikezaccardi.bsky.social
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The typical joke is that they don’t have a health care plan and they’ll never have one.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The typical joke is that they don’t have a health care plan and they’ll never have one.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
But they do and it passed last July: taking away four people’s health care to pay for a tax cut for one millionaire family.
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“adversarial poetry”??? holy shit
who wants to hire me and @pa.ulst.ar to be white hat poet ronin, I’m so serious right now
who wants to hire me and @pa.ulst.ar to be white hat poet ronin, I’m so serious right now
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
“adversarial poetry”??? holy shit
who wants to hire me and @pa.ulst.ar to be white hat poet ronin, I’m so serious right now
who wants to hire me and @pa.ulst.ar to be white hat poet ronin, I’m so serious right now
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Federal officials claimed protesters had shields with nails in them, but they actually just had cardboard. They claimed a protester threw a bike at them, but they actually threw the bike. And they claimed that a protester ripped a man’s beard off but … no proof
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Federal officials claimed protesters had shields with nails in them, but they actually just had cardboard. They claimed a protester threw a bike at them, but they actually threw the bike. And they claimed that a protester ripped a man’s beard off but … no proof
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Please pay attention. They don’t want you to, they want you to feel overwhelmed. But don’t stop paying attention.
"The Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika as a hate symbol.
"Instead, the Coast Guard will classify the Nazi insignia as 'potentially divisive' under its new guidelines.
"The new policy similarly downgrades the definition of nooses and the Confederate flag."
Free link wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
"Instead, the Coast Guard will classify the Nazi insignia as 'potentially divisive' under its new guidelines.
"The new policy similarly downgrades the definition of nooses and the Confederate flag."
Free link wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Please pay attention. They don’t want you to, they want you to feel overwhelmed. But don’t stop paying attention.
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My latest on Trump and Vitkoff's latest attempt to force a Ukrainian surrender 😡
Ukraine Will Never Surrender
From Russia’s Nov. 19 Terror Campaign to Trump and Witkoff's Moscow Surrender Plan
olgalautman.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
My latest on Trump and Vitkoff's latest attempt to force a Ukrainian surrender 😡
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A peace plan written “in consultation with a Kremlin confidant” is like a fire insurance policy written by an arsonist.
“Ukraine must give up territory.”
“Russia must give up nothing.”
Amazing.
They reinvented surrender.
If appeasement were an Olympic sport, this plan would break world records.
“Ukraine must give up territory.”
“Russia must give up nothing.”
Amazing.
They reinvented surrender.
If appeasement were an Olympic sport, this plan would break world records.
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A peace plan written “in consultation with a Kremlin confidant” is like a fire insurance policy written by an arsonist.
“Ukraine must give up territory.”
“Russia must give up nothing.”
Amazing.
They reinvented surrender.
If appeasement were an Olympic sport, this plan would break world records.
“Ukraine must give up territory.”
“Russia must give up nothing.”
Amazing.
They reinvented surrender.
If appeasement were an Olympic sport, this plan would break world records.
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Comey hearing just ended. Govt admits 2d indictment never shown to full grand jury. Judge concerned. AUSA also admits DAG Blanche’s office told him not to disclose if previous prosecutors prepared a declination memo (saying why there was no case).
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Comey hearing just ended. Govt admits 2d indictment never shown to full grand jury. Judge concerned. AUSA also admits DAG Blanche’s office told him not to disclose if previous prosecutors prepared a declination memo (saying why there was no case).
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I was curious about this so I went ahead and visualized it because everyone needs a hobby, folks
Anyway, these were the top Google searches each week since the beginning of the year, in the US and then globally. It's not a super deep dive, but I think it's pretty interesting.
Anyway, these were the top Google searches each week since the beginning of the year, in the US and then globally. It's not a super deep dive, but I think it's pretty interesting.
Weekly Trends 2025 - Google Search Patterns
Timeline of weekly trending topics from Google Search. US & Global trends comparison.
dr.eamer.dev
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I was curious about this so I went ahead and visualized it because everyone needs a hobby, folks
Anyway, these were the top Google searches each week since the beginning of the year, in the US and then globally. It's not a super deep dive, but I think it's pretty interesting.
Anyway, these were the top Google searches each week since the beginning of the year, in the US and then globally. It's not a super deep dive, but I think it's pretty interesting.
A thorough and wonderful interview.
Rev. Dr. Woolf is inspiring and correct.
Thanks Tim.
Rev. Dr. Woolf is inspiring and correct.
Thanks Tim.
‘It’s as if Jesus Is Locked Up in Broadview’
I interviewed @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social about his violent arrest by Illinois State Police while demonstrating against 'torture' at the ICE facility outside Chicago last week.
I interviewed @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social about his violent arrest by Illinois State Police while demonstrating against 'torture' at the ICE facility outside Chicago last week.
‘It’s as if Jesus Is Locked Up in Broadview’
A reverend violently arrested at Chicagoland’s ICE facility speaks out
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A thorough and wonderful interview.
Rev. Dr. Woolf is inspiring and correct.
Thanks Tim.
Rev. Dr. Woolf is inspiring and correct.
Thanks Tim.