Dr. Sam
@scientistsam.bsky.social
Data scientist for forests 🌳 & climate 🌦️. Turning complex data into policy w/ R & Python. Author 📚, artist 🎨, and trainer of tiny dog athletes 🐶. #Science #DataViz
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Dr. Sam
@scientistsam.bsky.social
· Dec 2
Hi, I'm Sam. Interests include:
- coding. FrontEnd Dev + R Stats + GIS
- art. painting, drawing, writing, poetry
- pets. we have ♾️🐱 and 3🐶 - we do sports like UpDog and Barn Hunt
- science. climate, environment.
- gaming. cozy, adventure, absurd
- small biz + NGOs. marketing, brand, ecommerce, etc.
- coding. FrontEnd Dev + R Stats + GIS
- art. painting, drawing, writing, poetry
- pets. we have ♾️🐱 and 3🐶 - we do sports like UpDog and Barn Hunt
- science. climate, environment.
- gaming. cozy, adventure, absurd
- small biz + NGOs. marketing, brand, ecommerce, etc.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Imagine a browser where you type in “Taylor Swift” and it doesn’t even admit that her website exists. I write about Atlas, ChatGPT’s new anti-web browser that should come with a warning label. www.anildash.com/2025/10/22/a...
ChatGPT's Atlas: The Browser That's Anti-Web - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Whatever you do, do NOT get the cheesecake filling tub from the store and bring it into your house. Do NOT make double chocolate chip cookies to make cookie sandwiches with it. It will ruin all future cookie experiences. #cookies #recipes #creamcheese #cheesecake #chocochip
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Whatever you do, do NOT get the cheesecake filling tub from the store and bring it into your house. Do NOT make double chocolate chip cookies to make cookie sandwiches with it. It will ruin all future cookie experiences. #cookies #recipes #creamcheese #cheesecake #chocochip
(1 of ~8) About a year ago, I was trying to transition from #digitalart to learning to do things by hand. I was BAD. And I still am. But I'm learning everyday. I'm doing more studies of other folks' art as of late, and I'm hot on #watercolor #pencils as a medium.
October 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
(1 of ~8) About a year ago, I was trying to transition from #digitalart to learning to do things by hand. I was BAD. And I still am. But I'm learning everyday. I'm doing more studies of other folks' art as of late, and I'm hot on #watercolor #pencils as a medium.
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Some excellent signs at the Dayton, OH No Kings rally earlier today!
June 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Some excellent signs at the Dayton, OH No Kings rally earlier today!
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The assassin 1) had ties to New Apostolic Reformation & 2) allegedly had hit list
In 2022 I went to New Apostolic Reformation conference (where Trump Jr & Roger Stone spoke)
A speaker projected this image, prophesying “Angel of death” would visit these Dem political opponents. It was a hit list
In 2022 I went to New Apostolic Reformation conference (where Trump Jr & Roger Stone spoke)
A speaker projected this image, prophesying “Angel of death” would visit these Dem political opponents. It was a hit list
June 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The assassin 1) had ties to New Apostolic Reformation & 2) allegedly had hit list
In 2022 I went to New Apostolic Reformation conference (where Trump Jr & Roger Stone spoke)
A speaker projected this image, prophesying “Angel of death” would visit these Dem political opponents. It was a hit list
In 2022 I went to New Apostolic Reformation conference (where Trump Jr & Roger Stone spoke)
A speaker projected this image, prophesying “Angel of death” would visit these Dem political opponents. It was a hit list
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Fwiw arstechnica did a better write up of what he believes and it's more fucked up and more clearly based in eugenics
He says it's miasma theory but in classic RFK Jr. fashion he defines it wrong. It would actually be better if he believed in miasma theory than his actual beliefs imho
He says it's miasma theory but in classic RFK Jr. fashion he defines it wrong. It would actually be better if he believed in miasma theory than his actual beliefs imho
June 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Fwiw arstechnica did a better write up of what he believes and it's more fucked up and more clearly based in eugenics
He says it's miasma theory but in classic RFK Jr. fashion he defines it wrong. It would actually be better if he believed in miasma theory than his actual beliefs imho
He says it's miasma theory but in classic RFK Jr. fashion he defines it wrong. It would actually be better if he believed in miasma theory than his actual beliefs imho
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THIS PARADE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EMAIL 💀💀💀💀💀💀
the contrast between the giant crowds protesting in cities all over the nation and the sad sparsely attended procession in DC of army soldiers with resting "this parade could have been an email" face is giving me life
June 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
THIS PARADE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EMAIL 💀💀💀💀💀💀
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Today the Trump EPA is moving to repeal federal limits on power plant climate pollution.
EPA head Lee Zeldin will announce the repeal of the regulation to curb hazardous air pollution like mercury, and of the power plant carbon dioxide regulation.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
EPA head Lee Zeldin will announce the repeal of the regulation to curb hazardous air pollution like mercury, and of the power plant carbon dioxide regulation.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
EPA to propose rolling back climate rule for power plants Wednesday
It marks an escalation in President Donald Trump's effort to purge climate initiatives from the federal government.
www.politico.com
June 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Today the Trump EPA is moving to repeal federal limits on power plant climate pollution.
EPA head Lee Zeldin will announce the repeal of the regulation to curb hazardous air pollution like mercury, and of the power plant carbon dioxide regulation.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
EPA head Lee Zeldin will announce the repeal of the regulation to curb hazardous air pollution like mercury, and of the power plant carbon dioxide regulation.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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WBUR: A study by MIT CS3 researchers finds that #climatechange may make it harder to reduce #smog in some regions. Senior author and CS3 Director Noelle Selin underscores the importance of policies that reduce #airpollution. 🧪https://news.mit.edu/news-clip/wbur-331
June 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WBUR: A study by MIT CS3 researchers finds that #climatechange may make it harder to reduce #smog in some regions. Senior author and CS3 Director Noelle Selin underscores the importance of policies that reduce #airpollution. 🧪https://news.mit.edu/news-clip/wbur-331
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Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California
June 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Video from about an hour ago as less than lethal rounds are being used against protesters in Southern California
Have you ever felt like you didn't have enough creepy facts about #bedbugs? I can help with that! I started a #substack and I intend to use it to bring weird #naturalhistory facts to everyone who will read it. Check it out please 🧡 theweirdones.substack.com/p/dont-let-t...
Don't Let The Bedbugs Bite
In defense of bed bugs. Kind of.
theweirdones.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Have you ever felt like you didn't have enough creepy facts about #bedbugs? I can help with that! I started a #substack and I intend to use it to bring weird #naturalhistory facts to everyone who will read it. Check it out please 🧡 theweirdones.substack.com/p/dont-let-t...
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I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
April 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
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Our Premier in Nova Scotia is an idiot⤵️
Province tells Nova Scotia Power to use more biomass to generate electricity-yeah just screw up our environment more🤬 #ClimateChange #NovaScotia
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Province tells Nova Scotia Power to use more biomass to generate electricity-yeah just screw up our environment more🤬 #ClimateChange #NovaScotia
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Province tells Nova Scotia Power to use more biomass to generate electricity | CBC News
Nova Scotia is directing the province's main electricity producer to ramp up biomass use, starting immediately and continuing for the next two years.
www.cbc.ca
March 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our Premier in Nova Scotia is an idiot⤵️
Province tells Nova Scotia Power to use more biomass to generate electricity-yeah just screw up our environment more🤬 #ClimateChange #NovaScotia
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Province tells Nova Scotia Power to use more biomass to generate electricity-yeah just screw up our environment more🤬 #ClimateChange #NovaScotia
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Dissertation by Dr Rachel Los not only includes acknowledgements, but also .. anti-acknowledgements.
delta.tudelft.nl/en/article/a...
delta.tudelft.nl/en/article/a...
March 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dissertation by Dr Rachel Los not only includes acknowledgements, but also .. anti-acknowledgements.
delta.tudelft.nl/en/article/a...
delta.tudelft.nl/en/article/a...
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Once we had the oracular mysteries of Delphi. Now we have the technological inanity of ‘AI’.
Technology secretary Peter Kyle asks ChatGPT for science and media advice
Strong advocate of AI use in government asks chat tool which podcasts to appear on and to define ‘quantum’
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Once we had the oracular mysteries of Delphi. Now we have the technological inanity of ‘AI’.
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Got very excited last night writing my next #OnePageRPG
In the meantime, have a look at my first one:
ESCAPE FROM THE DROWNED PRISON ⛈️🌊🏯
Players: 1️⃣
You will need: 🎲✏️🪙
It’s available FREE as a pdf to download, print and play here: rhubarb-games.itch.io/escape-from-...
💕✌️💕 #RPG #TTRPG #GameDev
In the meantime, have a look at my first one:
ESCAPE FROM THE DROWNED PRISON ⛈️🌊🏯
Players: 1️⃣
You will need: 🎲✏️🪙
It’s available FREE as a pdf to download, print and play here: rhubarb-games.itch.io/escape-from-...
💕✌️💕 #RPG #TTRPG #GameDev
Escape From The Drowned Prison - One-Page RPG by Rhubarb
Single player, one-page RPG . A print and play adventure.
rhubarb-games.itch.io
February 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Got very excited last night writing my next #OnePageRPG
In the meantime, have a look at my first one:
ESCAPE FROM THE DROWNED PRISON ⛈️🌊🏯
Players: 1️⃣
You will need: 🎲✏️🪙
It’s available FREE as a pdf to download, print and play here: rhubarb-games.itch.io/escape-from-...
💕✌️💕 #RPG #TTRPG #GameDev
In the meantime, have a look at my first one:
ESCAPE FROM THE DROWNED PRISON ⛈️🌊🏯
Players: 1️⃣
You will need: 🎲✏️🪙
It’s available FREE as a pdf to download, print and play here: rhubarb-games.itch.io/escape-from-...
💕✌️💕 #RPG #TTRPG #GameDev
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Enviva is the world's biggest wood-pellet manufacturer & a principal supplier of the UK's controversial Drax power station @ukparliament.parliament.uk @earth-science.bsky.social @mancity.com @sportpositive.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @dogwoodalliance.org
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
The inconvenient truth of where Drax's energy pellets come from
Tom Leonard visits Hertford, North Carolina, to gauge a sense of the destruction caused by Labour's green energy hoax as thousands of trees are felled thanks to EU loophole.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Enviva is the world's biggest wood-pellet manufacturer & a principal supplier of the UK's controversial Drax power station @ukparliament.parliament.uk @earth-science.bsky.social @mancity.com @sportpositive.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social @dogwoodalliance.org
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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The gov just handed Drax 4 more years of subsidies—despite:
❌ Burning forests, not "green energy"
❌ Destroying ecosystems in Canada & the U.S.
❌ A £25m fine for misreporting biomass data
Public money funding climate destruction.
❌ Burning forests, not "green energy"
❌ Destroying ecosystems in Canada & the U.S.
❌ A £25m fine for misreporting biomass data
Public money funding climate destruction.
February 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The gov just handed Drax 4 more years of subsidies—despite:
❌ Burning forests, not "green energy"
❌ Destroying ecosystems in Canada & the U.S.
❌ A £25m fine for misreporting biomass data
Public money funding climate destruction.
❌ Burning forests, not "green energy"
❌ Destroying ecosystems in Canada & the U.S.
❌ A £25m fine for misreporting biomass data
Public money funding climate destruction.
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🚨Breaking: EU Agriculture Vision goes rogue🚨
Commissioner Hansen fails to propose concrete policy actions to tackle the ongoing climate, biodiversity, and social crises, threats that endanger the livelihoods of millions of farmers.
Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...
Commissioner Hansen fails to propose concrete policy actions to tackle the ongoing climate, biodiversity, and social crises, threats that endanger the livelihoods of millions of farmers.
Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...
Press release: EU Agriculture Vision goes rogue
commissioner Hansen ignores outcomes of Strategic Dialogue and opts to maintain status quo
www.birdlife.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🚨Breaking: EU Agriculture Vision goes rogue🚨
Commissioner Hansen fails to propose concrete policy actions to tackle the ongoing climate, biodiversity, and social crises, threats that endanger the livelihoods of millions of farmers.
Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...
Commissioner Hansen fails to propose concrete policy actions to tackle the ongoing climate, biodiversity, and social crises, threats that endanger the livelihoods of millions of farmers.
Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...
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We love our indie designer friends! This is an incredible opportunity for folks looking to get their first TTRPG project out the door -- apply literally right now.
Alright #TTRPG pals! Submissions are now open for the 2025 TTAF Independent TTRPG Grants! We're looking to help 5-7 indie designers get tabletop projects across the finish line with support for art, editing, and other final touches.
📝Apply Now: tinyurl.com/TTAFGrant2025
📅Deadline: March 15, 2025
📝Apply Now: tinyurl.com/TTAFGrant2025
📅Deadline: March 15, 2025
Tabletop Arts Fund TTRPG Grant
Thank you for your interest in the Tabletop Arts Fund Actual TTRPG Grant Program! Please complete the form below to the best of your ability. If you have questions or require assistance, feel free to ...
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February 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We love our indie designer friends! This is an incredible opportunity for folks looking to get their first TTRPG project out the door -- apply literally right now.
Another use of watercolor, this time as a background on this scientifically realistic jackalope ;) #artist #portrait #paintpens #watercolor #cryptids
February 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Another use of watercolor, this time as a background on this scientifically realistic jackalope ;) #artist #portrait #paintpens #watercolor #cryptids
February 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Studies assume an avg of 7.5bn tonnes of carbon removal in 2050 – often with BECCS as the central technology.
With explicit protection for existing forests, BECCS removal potential = <200m tonnes of CO2 in 2050: @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
With explicit protection for existing forests, BECCS removal potential = <200m tonnes of CO2 in 2050: @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Little potential for “climate plantations” within planetary boundaries
12.02.2025 – Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO₂ and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and limit global heat...
www.pik-potsdam.de
February 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Studies assume an avg of 7.5bn tonnes of carbon removal in 2050 – often with BECCS as the central technology.
With explicit protection for existing forests, BECCS removal potential = <200m tonnes of CO2 in 2050: @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
With explicit protection for existing forests, BECCS removal potential = <200m tonnes of CO2 in 2050: @pik-potsdam.bsky.social
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...