@scitour.bsky.social
At the intersection of climate modeling and AI. No, not that type of AI. No, AI does not solve everything.
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Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.
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For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
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Poll: Americans say “too divided”
Pundit: Dems are being too divisive
Poll: Legal system unfair
Pundit: The public thinks Trump should get away with crimes
Poll: Low trust in media
Pundits: MSM is too far left
Every time they see a nonspecific term and assume everyone thinks like a Republican.
Pundit: Dems are being too divisive
Poll: Legal system unfair
Pundit: The public thinks Trump should get away with crimes
Poll: Low trust in media
Pundits: MSM is too far left
Every time they see a nonspecific term and assume everyone thinks like a Republican.
I will never understand the pundit obsession with getting Democrats to solve "political division."
Not only is this what they're already doing, but Klein admits that Republicans will never do the same. So elections will remain constant GOP smears and simping Democratic promises of bipartisanship.
Not only is this what they're already doing, but Klein admits that Republicans will never do the same. So elections will remain constant GOP smears and simping Democratic promises of bipartisanship.
November 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Poll: Americans say “too divided”
Pundit: Dems are being too divisive
Poll: Legal system unfair
Pundit: The public thinks Trump should get away with crimes
Poll: Low trust in media
Pundits: MSM is too far left
Every time they see a nonspecific term and assume everyone thinks like a Republican.
Pundit: Dems are being too divisive
Poll: Legal system unfair
Pundit: The public thinks Trump should get away with crimes
Poll: Low trust in media
Pundits: MSM is too far left
Every time they see a nonspecific term and assume everyone thinks like a Republican.
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Did you hear about this new study recommending that the Democrats move right on most issues?
Well, I just took a moment to dig into their data — and, lo!, it is nonsense.
They're testing not voters' opinions about policies, but the parties' MESSAGING about policies — which is very different!
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Well, I just took a moment to dig into their data — and, lo!, it is nonsense.
They're testing not voters' opinions about policies, but the parties' MESSAGING about policies — which is very different!
🧵
October 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Did you hear about this new study recommending that the Democrats move right on most issues?
Well, I just took a moment to dig into their data — and, lo!, it is nonsense.
They're testing not voters' opinions about policies, but the parties' MESSAGING about policies — which is very different!
🧵
Well, I just took a moment to dig into their data — and, lo!, it is nonsense.
They're testing not voters' opinions about policies, but the parties' MESSAGING about policies — which is very different!
🧵
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Gotten a lot of comments/quotes like "they don't care, they *like* conflict!" or "they're psychos, they don't care!" The thing is: pretty sure virtually NOBODY, even the worst people in the world, can handle constant verbal conflict where they're the target. That's the point.
A lot of folks may think that just yelling at ICE agents is ineffective, but consider the cumulative psychological toll of being yelled at EVERY DAY when trying to do shit. Even the biggest asshole in the world who doesn't give a shit about other people will feel the pressure.
More from the scene
October 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Gotten a lot of comments/quotes like "they don't care, they *like* conflict!" or "they're psychos, they don't care!" The thing is: pretty sure virtually NOBODY, even the worst people in the world, can handle constant verbal conflict where they're the target. That's the point.
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My latest — I wrote about Cuomo’s vile racist speed run in the final days of the mayoral campaign, with gross comments on a right wing radio show, an AI video best suited for 4chan, and his weaponization of white and Jewish grievance to beat the would-be first Muslim Mayor of NYC:
Cuomo goes full gutter racist down the stretch
A deranged AI video and radio comments aimed at Mamdani show his truest colors yet.
www.thehandbasket.co
October 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My latest — I wrote about Cuomo’s vile racist speed run in the final days of the mayoral campaign, with gross comments on a right wing radio show, an AI video best suited for 4chan, and his weaponization of white and Jewish grievance to beat the would-be first Muslim Mayor of NYC:
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yeah thats the fuckin problem dumbass
Leavitt: At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.
October 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
yeah thats the fuckin problem dumbass
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Genuinely least self-aware motherfucker in Washington.
October 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Genuinely least self-aware motherfucker in Washington.
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If cops lie to CCRB investigators, they get charged for it. But the board makes many of those allegations disappear—overruling investigators' discipline recommendations at twice the rate they do for other misconduct.
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-tossing...
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-tossing...
The NYPD's Watchdog Is Tossing Out Lying Cop Cases—Then 'Hiding' the Data from the Public
The agency tasked with holding the NYPD accountable is letting cops accused of lying to its own investigators off the hook.
hellgatenyc.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
If cops lie to CCRB investigators, they get charged for it. But the board makes many of those allegations disappear—overruling investigators' discipline recommendations at twice the rate they do for other misconduct.
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-tossing...
hellgatenyc.com/ccrb-tossing...
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"we are going to murder americans without due process"
~pam bondi, US attorney general
~pam bondi, US attorney general
My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"we are going to murder americans without due process"
~pam bondi, US attorney general
~pam bondi, US attorney general
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I'm still doing this, and I'm still matching donations to @invisible.institute , @blockclubchi.bsky.social , and @injusticewatch.org .
Really hoping y'all cost me some money here.
Really hoping y'all cost me some money here.
Do you love Chicago and independent journalism?
Do you hate ICE and misinformation?
For the next few days, I'll donate $1 to each of @invisible.institute , @blockclubchi.bsky.social and @injusticewatch.org for:
- every new follower I get
- every new follower THEY get
- every repost this post gets
Do you hate ICE and misinformation?
For the next few days, I'll donate $1 to each of @invisible.institute , @blockclubchi.bsky.social and @injusticewatch.org for:
- every new follower I get
- every new follower THEY get
- every repost this post gets
Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago. Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojournalists, or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
October 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I'm still doing this, and I'm still matching donations to @invisible.institute , @blockclubchi.bsky.social , and @injusticewatch.org .
Really hoping y'all cost me some money here.
Really hoping y'all cost me some money here.
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I’m not generally the sort of person to say “hahaha fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck you” BUT
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
October 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m not generally the sort of person to say “hahaha fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck you” BUT
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
I feel seen
I have too many news articles open right now that directly pertain to my interests, but with headlines that make me too anxious to actually read the article. So I just cycle through the tabs and get a jump scare when I read each headline and then move quickly to the next tab.
September 30, 2025 at 6:41 AM
I feel seen
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This is a joke, right? A parody account?
We have an authoritarian prosecuting his political enemies, destroying the rule of law, subverting Congress, wrecking the economy, and, inter alia, deploying troops and masked secret police to majority-opposition party cities.
FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE?????
We have an authoritarian prosecuting his political enemies, destroying the rule of law, subverting Congress, wrecking the economy, and, inter alia, deploying troops and masked secret police to majority-opposition party cities.
FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE?????
The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
Here’s a thought.
Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.
September 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
This is a joke, right? A parody account?
We have an authoritarian prosecuting his political enemies, destroying the rule of law, subverting Congress, wrecking the economy, and, inter alia, deploying troops and masked secret police to majority-opposition party cities.
FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE?????
We have an authoritarian prosecuting his political enemies, destroying the rule of law, subverting Congress, wrecking the economy, and, inter alia, deploying troops and masked secret police to majority-opposition party cities.
FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE?????
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The DHS has been quietly harvesting DNA from Americans for years www.wired.com/story/dhs-ha...
DHS Has Been Collecting US Citizens’ DNA for Years
Newly released data shows Customs and Border Protection funneled the DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens—some as young as 14—into an FBI crime database, raising alarms about oversight and legality.
www.wired.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The DHS has been quietly harvesting DNA from Americans for years www.wired.com/story/dhs-ha...
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What a fucking G.
The Marine veteran behind this viral photo at the Chicago ICE protest
The flag-waving Marine was at the anti-ICE protest near Chicago because of his beliefs, and said his training helped him weather tear gas.
taskandpurpose.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
What a fucking G.
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I’m sure someone could provide a worse three paragraphs of “analysis” in this moment, but Peter Baker really sets the bar low here — with what he opined, who he decided to rely on as a source, and why he included those absurd claims without refutation.
September 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I’m sure someone could provide a worse three paragraphs of “analysis” in this moment, but Peter Baker really sets the bar low here — with what he opined, who he decided to rely on as a source, and why he included those absurd claims without refutation.
Snacks taste better late at night because of the guilt sprinkled on top and mixed in
September 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Snacks taste better late at night because of the guilt sprinkled on top and mixed in
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The reason why I have not agreed to “debate” anti-science animal welfare extremists about shark conservation is that a debate implies that there are two equivalently valid sides that just need to be discussed with one another.
When that’s not the case, a debate elevates the fringe side.
When that’s not the case, a debate elevates the fringe side.
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was engaging in good faith. Perhaps the perfect example of this is Ezra Klein’s silly eulogy claiming that Kirk was “
www.techdirt.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The reason why I have not agreed to “debate” anti-science animal welfare extremists about shark conservation is that a debate implies that there are two equivalently valid sides that just need to be discussed with one another.
When that’s not the case, a debate elevates the fringe side.
When that’s not the case, a debate elevates the fringe side.
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and the Pulitzer Prize for sophistry goes to …
September 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
and the Pulitzer Prize for sophistry goes to …
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This is an amazing excellent analogy. Civility in the service of evil is hollow.
September 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This is an amazing excellent analogy. Civility in the service of evil is hollow.
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Trump gets booed at the US Open today.
September 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Trump gets booed at the US Open today.
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First of all, again, Don't. Stenographically. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers.
Second, the actual headline should be that this is a massive violation of international law.
What is journalism, anyway?
Second, the actual headline should be that this is a massive violation of international law.
What is journalism, anyway?
September 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
First of all, again, Don't. Stenographically. Print. Lies. In. The. Newspapers.
Second, the actual headline should be that this is a massive violation of international law.
What is journalism, anyway?
Second, the actual headline should be that this is a massive violation of international law.
What is journalism, anyway?
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Two things can be — and are — true here:
Bowser is not the champion DC needs in this moment, and The Washington Post has become a Trump rag.
A newspaper that actually cared about the city in its name would not publish such an inflammatory, bullshit headline.
Bowser is not the champion DC needs in this moment, and The Washington Post has become a Trump rag.
A newspaper that actually cared about the city in its name would not publish such an inflammatory, bullshit headline.
September 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Two things can be — and are — true here:
Bowser is not the champion DC needs in this moment, and The Washington Post has become a Trump rag.
A newspaper that actually cared about the city in its name would not publish such an inflammatory, bullshit headline.
Bowser is not the champion DC needs in this moment, and The Washington Post has become a Trump rag.
A newspaper that actually cared about the city in its name would not publish such an inflammatory, bullshit headline.
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Today's newsletter is about the bad ABC News article.
September 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today's newsletter is about the bad ABC News article.