Wandering Scientist
@wandsci.bsky.social
Still straining against the 2nd law of thermodynamics
Even funnier the Ken Starr does show up in the emails
Very funny development that Bill Clinton is not only not implicated in the emails, Epstein explicitly says “nah he was never on the island”. Slick Willie lives again
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Even funnier the Ken Starr does show up in the emails
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
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The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The room is
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
almost all
elephant.
Almost none
of it isn’t.
Pretty much
solid elephant.
So there’s no
room to talk
about it.
-Kay Ryan, “The Elephant in the Room”
#everynightapoem
Too far south to see last night's aurora but today's sunset was pretty nice
November 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Too far south to see last night's aurora but today's sunset was pretty nice
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Friendly reminder that there’s no such thing as “sex with underage girls”! We have a word for that! That word is “rape.”
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Friendly reminder that there’s no such thing as “sex with underage girls”! We have a word for that! That word is “rape.”
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seems like a lot of effort just to protect bill clinton tbh
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
seems like a lot of effort just to protect bill clinton tbh
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The crisis of elite impunity that is ruining our society cannot be more clearly or convincingly demonstrated than with the fact that all of these people wrote all this stuff into an email and hit Send.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The crisis of elite impunity that is ruining our society cannot be more clearly or convincingly demonstrated than with the fact that all of these people wrote all this stuff into an email and hit Send.
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Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
This is a good list
The Status Interview – Or How To Write Up a Senate Purge List talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-s...
The Status Interview – Or How To Write Up a Senate Purge List
Over the last couple days I’ve argued both that the denouement of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is a good list
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Joyce Carol Oates sitting across a desk from Kendrick Lamar:
"So I'm putting a team together..."
Isaac Chotiner knocks on the open door.
"So I'm putting a team together..."
Isaac Chotiner knocks on the open door.
Personally, I will be trying to avoid the notice of Joyce Carol Oates and Kendrick Lamar for the rest of my natural life
I need Joyce Carol Oates to be mean to me online so I can get my life together
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Joyce Carol Oates sitting across a desk from Kendrick Lamar:
"So I'm putting a team together..."
Isaac Chotiner knocks on the open door.
"So I'm putting a team together..."
Isaac Chotiner knocks on the open door.
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For anyone who was sleeping, major political news last night: a judge chose a new map for Utah that will deliver a seat to Democrats.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For anyone who was sleeping, major political news last night: a judge chose a new map for Utah that will deliver a seat to Democrats.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
My new grumpy old person thing: calling teenage boys on their shit when they are being assholes
I don't care of it doesn't help i am tired of boys and men being utter insensitive shits and no one saying anything
I don't care of it doesn't help i am tired of boys and men being utter insensitive shits and no one saying anything
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
My new grumpy old person thing: calling teenage boys on their shit when they are being assholes
I don't care of it doesn't help i am tired of boys and men being utter insensitive shits and no one saying anything
I don't care of it doesn't help i am tired of boys and men being utter insensitive shits and no one saying anything
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hi, can you do me a favor?
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
hi, can you do me a favor?
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, I believe?
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, I believe?
I hope this is how it turns out
I also think there's a slim chance we can scare our senators enough to get new leadership ahead of the January fight
I also think there's a slim chance we can scare our senators enough to get new leadership ahead of the January fight
Optimistic case: the GOP still owns the terrible policy they’re pushing and most people blame them for it, the people mad at Dems are already mostly Dems and they exert their vengeance in the primaries - which should definitely affect what kind of Dem candidates get on the ballot
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I hope this is how it turns out
I also think there's a slim chance we can scare our senators enough to get new leadership ahead of the January fight
I also think there's a slim chance we can scare our senators enough to get new leadership ahead of the January fight
I agree with most of this
New leadership. Now. Get ready to fight harder in January.
New leadership. Now. Get ready to fight harder in January.
Thoughts on Dems throwing a game they were winning. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
16 Thoughts On The Dem Shutdown Cave
Another disgrace, and a new path forward.
www.offmessage.net
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I agree with most of this
New leadership. Now. Get ready to fight harder in January.
New leadership. Now. Get ready to fight harder in January.
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
Read this before you get too angry about the proposal to end the shutdown, it adds some nuance i hadn't considered
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Read this before you get too angry about the proposal to end the shutdown, it adds some nuance i hadn't considered
May move to Leeds on the strength of this account tbh
November 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
May move to Leeds on the strength of this account tbh
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Also Virginia House Democrats passed a constitutional amendment to do the same thing the week before the election then flipped 13 seats. Voters understand what's going on here.
My new one @slate.com: "Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire" slate.com/news-and-pol...
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Also Virginia House Democrats passed a constitutional amendment to do the same thing the week before the election then flipped 13 seats. Voters understand what's going on here.
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
THIS IS AMAZING. ALSO WHAT, IF ANYTHING, DID WE FORGET TO RUIN?
This omg so much this
I frequently remark that some of the hardest aspects of my job are related to dealing with male egos and the fallout when they get bruised
I frequently remark that some of the hardest aspects of my job are related to dealing with male egos and the fallout when they get bruised
We say men are less emotional because we coincidentally don't define anger or reacting because of ego as emotions.
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This omg so much this
I frequently remark that some of the hardest aspects of my job are related to dealing with male egos and the fallout when they get bruised
I frequently remark that some of the hardest aspects of my job are related to dealing with male egos and the fallout when they get bruised
Good
But I wonder how much money was wasted on this ridiculous prosecution?
But I wonder how much money was wasted on this ridiculous prosecution?
"Jurors found Sean Dunn not guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge on Thursday in federal court in D.C."
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/d...
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.
www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/d...
DC ‘sandwich guy' found not guilty of assault after throwing sub at federal agent
A man charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent calls it an act of protest. Prosecutors are trying to prove that it was a federal crime. Jurors heard attorneys’ opening statement...
www.nbcwashington.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Good
But I wonder how much money was wasted on this ridiculous prosecution?
But I wonder how much money was wasted on this ridiculous prosecution?