Samantha Soma
@sisoma.bsky.social
Rebuilding from Twitter.
Insatiably curious, holistically engaged, determined to be pleased.
Insatiably curious, holistically engaged, determined to be pleased.
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Bird flu on the rise in Sonoma County!
So far, four California farms have tested positive for bird flu.
Bay Area county sees more than 351K birds killed by bird flu
So far, four California farms have tested positive for bird flu.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Bird flu on the rise in Sonoma County!
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Now if only @support.bsky.team would come up with a way to remove ourselves from lists. At least on the cesspool, if we blocked the list’s originator, we could get off the list.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Now if only @support.bsky.team would come up with a way to remove ourselves from lists. At least on the cesspool, if we blocked the list’s originator, we could get off the list.
Just followed a person whose political takes I completely agree with, only to discover that they've blocked me.
I'm interested to learn what prompted this action, mostly because they're depriving me of advancing their arguments, but also to discover what message I'm sending.
I'm interested to learn what prompted this action, mostly because they're depriving me of advancing their arguments, but also to discover what message I'm sending.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Just followed a person whose political takes I completely agree with, only to discover that they've blocked me.
I'm interested to learn what prompted this action, mostly because they're depriving me of advancing their arguments, but also to discover what message I'm sending.
I'm interested to learn what prompted this action, mostly because they're depriving me of advancing their arguments, but also to discover what message I'm sending.
3.7 earthquake in San Ramon, CA at 9:38am today, followed by three smaller ones. Cool cool cool, it's a swarm.
Thank you earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for your service.
Thank you earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for your service.
Earthquake Hazards Program
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November 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
3.7 earthquake in San Ramon, CA at 9:38am today, followed by three smaller ones. Cool cool cool, it's a swarm.
Thank you earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for your service.
Thank you earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for your service.
3.7 earthquake in San Ramon, CA at 9:38am today, followed by three smaller ones. Oh, cool, it's a swarm. Thank you earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for your service.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
3.7 earthquake in San Ramon, CA at 9:38am today, followed by three smaller ones. Oh, cool, it's a swarm. Thank you earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for your service.
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
"Ah."
October 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
"Ah."
Just learned that the East Wing was where President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act.
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Just learned that the East Wing was where President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act.
September 2025 research finds post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent. It doesn't happen to everyone, but why would anyone risk this if they knew?
Study link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Story from The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Study link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Story from The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Scientists reveal the one Covid symptom you may be stuck with for life
A new study has found that a post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent
www.independent.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
September 2025 research finds post-Covid loss of smell may be permanent. It doesn't happen to everyone, but why would anyone risk this if they knew?
Study link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Story from The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Study link: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Story from The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
“ …those who relate to others as though they are not worthy of respect ought to be treated with the regard that orientation deserves.”
The death of shame and its consequences, especially for public figures, is a huge reason why we are in this place as a country. Shame as a concept is imperfect and can be abused, but we should absolutely be able to say that people with horrific, hateful beliefs must be made pariahs.
September 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“ …those who relate to others as though they are not worthy of respect ought to be treated with the regard that orientation deserves.”
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yes, bay area, that was an earthquake. the dogs are still freaking out.
September 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
yes, bay area, that was an earthquake. the dogs are still freaking out.
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If you are not an Online Elder who was active in the online journaling circles back in the day m, you might not know about this beautiful story, so here ya go! tomatonation.com/stories-true...
September 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
If you are not an Online Elder who was active in the online journaling circles back in the day m, you might not know about this beautiful story, so here ya go! tomatonation.com/stories-true...
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www.fbi.gov/wanted/law-e... Democratic state politician Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed in what appears to be a "politically motivated assassination. Democratic state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were also shot. Police say they are looking for a suspect Vance Luther Boelter.
June 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
www.fbi.gov/wanted/law-e... Democratic state politician Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed in what appears to be a "politically motivated assassination. Democratic state lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were also shot. Police say they are looking for a suspect Vance Luther Boelter.
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Personally, I love vaccines. I love not getting diseases
September 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Personally, I love vaccines. I love not getting diseases
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they do oppose the CA midcycle redistricting (& they also opposed the Texas one) - which is consistent if not very awake to the fascist threat. members should probably tell the org what they think!
but it's really good that they're not part of the mailer action
but it's really good that they're not part of the mailer action
August 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
they do oppose the CA midcycle redistricting (& they also opposed the Texas one) - which is consistent if not very awake to the fascist threat. members should probably tell the org what they think!
but it's really good that they're not part of the mailer action
but it's really good that they're not part of the mailer action
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hey Californians, if you got a mailer (already!) against the fall special election to counter Texas gerrymandering, the League of Women Voters wants you to know that the mailer was lying about them - screenshotting with alt text here:
August 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
hey Californians, if you got a mailer (already!) against the fall special election to counter Texas gerrymandering, the League of Women Voters wants you to know that the mailer was lying about them - screenshotting with alt text here:
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I'll never get over that supplements, woo, etc. mostly don't require FDA approval and are an example of unscrupulous capitalism run amok and Big Pharma is heavily regulated and can be sued if they try to sell you sugar water, but everyone thinks it's the opposite
August 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I'll never get over that supplements, woo, etc. mostly don't require FDA approval and are an example of unscrupulous capitalism run amok and Big Pharma is heavily regulated and can be sued if they try to sell you sugar water, but everyone thinks it's the opposite
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"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people
August 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people
One of the benefits of private browsing is getting to see ads for objects I'd never encounter otherwise, such as the Acquity UPLC Chromatography tool, which separates substances based on their differing affinities for a stationary and mobile phase. It's my personal (free!) version of Stumble Upon.
July 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
One of the benefits of private browsing is getting to see ads for objects I'd never encounter otherwise, such as the Acquity UPLC Chromatography tool, which separates substances based on their differing affinities for a stationary and mobile phase. It's my personal (free!) version of Stumble Upon.
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A lovely interview by @jasonspank.bsky.social:
Jeff Hiller had given up hope that he would get an Emmy nomination for ‘Somebody Somewhere’: ‘“Both my manager and my publicist wept. That’s how shocked they were. Jeremy Allen White’s team didn’t do that.”
Somebody Somewhere Emmy Nominee Jeff Hiller Had Given Up Hope
Jeff Hiller had given up hope that he would get an Emmy nomination for ‘Somebody Somewhere’: ‘“Both my manager and my publicist wept. That’s how shocked they were. Jeremy Allen White’s team didn’t do that.”
www.vulture.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A lovely interview by @jasonspank.bsky.social:
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On days like this I find it so hard to reconcile our human actions with the almost impossible odds that we exist at all. I wish we treasured and valued each other. I wish we realized there’s more than enough for everyone. That we belong to each other, we need each other. That we are all we have.
July 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
On days like this I find it so hard to reconcile our human actions with the almost impossible odds that we exist at all. I wish we treasured and valued each other. I wish we realized there’s more than enough for everyone. That we belong to each other, we need each other. That we are all we have.
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I think my exact words were “you no longer pay taxes, which means you’ve opted out of library service.” It felt amazing.
June 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I think my exact words were “you no longer pay taxes, which means you’ve opted out of library service.” It felt amazing.
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As someone who has worked counter-influence on the DOD side, this is an excellent 🧵!!!! If you're curious as to the empirical theory behind what @asharangappa.bsky.social is describing, it is techniques of neutralization & drift.
🧵I think it’s important to understand what disinformation like Sen. Mike Lee’s tweets are trying to do, psychologically/cognitively. In my disinfo class/Substack, I talk about how disinfo often uses “moral disengagement strategies” to manipulate people into accepting harmful conduct 1/
This is an egregiously shameful tweet from a US senator
June 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
As someone who has worked counter-influence on the DOD side, this is an excellent 🧵!!!! If you're curious as to the empirical theory behind what @asharangappa.bsky.social is describing, it is techniques of neutralization & drift.