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Paul Rauber

@citizenstx

Former senior editor at Sierra. Cyclist, democrat, father, cook. Retired ideologue. Since 314 ppm.

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Bugguide photo of a "Thief weevil" (Attelabidae: Pterocolus sp) by user Metrioptera. He is a jolly iridescent turquoise and sort of rectangular in shape, with an unusually wide stance.

Bugguide photo of a "Thief weevil" (Attelabidae: Pterocolus sp) by user Metrioptera. He is a jolly iridescent turquoise and sort of rectangular in shape, with an unusually wide stance.

let's all take a moment to consider the Thief Weevil and his outrageous pantaloons

10.03.2026 21:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 251 ๐Ÿ” 60 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Cockroaches that eat each otherโ€™s wings turn into a fierce fighting force The wood-feeding cockroachโ€™s cannibalistic love bites lead to a lasting bond. Afterward, the pair prefer each other over all other roaches.

In order to ensure stable pair bonds they chew each other's wings off. Not a metaphor in roach land.

www.sciencenews.org/article/cock...

10.03.2026 20:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Research Team โ€“ Emily Grubert

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Heya friends -- I'm looking for a postdoc! This time we're looking at the ethics of technology deployment for climate change mitigation. Full description in the link!

Quick details: CVs and cover letters to me by 1 April; $75k/year for up to 21 months; remote within the US is ok.

10.03.2026 17:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

The answer won't surprise you!

10.03.2026 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Re-Nazification strategy is on track.

10.03.2026 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

buddy every fucking day

10.03.2026 16:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 352 ๐Ÿ” 64 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Imagine what they are blowing on the black budget stuff.

10.03.2026 05:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 275 ๐Ÿ” 93 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I hate crossing there, even with the light.

09.03.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Walk Bike Berkeley: Hopkins Teach-In. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. When Hopkins is repaved, it should receive pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements consistent with Council-approved plans and policies. Bicycle improvements should provide low stress connections...

Hopkins Street is back, but the news isnโ€™t good. A new proposal would pave the street without previously-approved bicycle and transit improvements.

Learn more at our Hopkins Teach-In on Monday, March 9 at 7-8pm (virtual).

Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

05.03.2026 23:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Seahorse Skeleton

08.03.2026 23:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 87 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s too easy to go to war

08.03.2026 23:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2946 ๐Ÿ” 281 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 122 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23
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Fuzzy memories and hard facts: An SC accuser's claims against Epstein, Trump examined An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein gave FBI agents true accounts of her time growing up in SC. Claims she made about Donald Trump remain unsubstantiated.

"A woman who claims she was abused as a minor by both Epstein and Trump has given the FBI vivid accounts that include aspects of her life corroborated by the The Post and Courier through public records ... she claimed Trump forced her to commit a sex act on him sometime around 1984."

08.03.2026 18:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 4119 ๐Ÿ” 1735 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 121 ๐Ÿ“Œ 82
Drawing of a woman in a spiffy pink suit reading a wall of negative comments in speech bubbles, with a large caption: Nevertheless, she persisted.

What war in reproductive rights?
Feminists are annoying
Youโ€™d be so pretty if you made an effort.
Stay-at-home mom? Get a job.
Frumpy
Youโ€™re too old to dress like that.
Why are you getting so emotional?
Your husband is totally whipped.
He picks on you because he likes you.
Working mom? Youโ€™re neglecting your kids.
You just havenโ€™t met the right man.
You run like a girl.
Over-secretive
Youโ€™re wearing THAT?
That time of the month, eh?
Girls canโ€™t do that.
Why didnโ€™t you just leave him?
Youโ€™re going gray. You should dye your hair.
Youโ€™re formula feeding? Thatโ€™s not good for the baby. 
Whoa, take your meds!
Thatโ€™s a manโ€™s job
She was asking for it.
Your clothing is distracting the boys. 
Dyke
Slut
Whoโ€™re
Frigid
Feminist
Bossy
*Catcall*
Calm down.
Smile!
May I speak to th le man of the house?
What are you wearing?
Youโ€™d be so much prettier if you wore makeup.
Women will complain about anything.
Youโ€™ll want kids someday.
You need to lose weight. For your health.
So many kids. Keep your legs together.
Youโ€™re wearing too much makeup. You look like a clown. 
Youโ€™re too skinny. Eat a burger.
Arenโ€™t you cute?
Your biological clock is ticking.
Youโ€™re too fat.

Drawing of a woman in a spiffy pink suit reading a wall of negative comments in speech bubbles, with a large caption: Nevertheless, she persisted. What war in reproductive rights? Feminists are annoying Youโ€™d be so pretty if you made an effort. Stay-at-home mom? Get a job. Frumpy Youโ€™re too old to dress like that. Why are you getting so emotional? Your husband is totally whipped. He picks on you because he likes you. Working mom? Youโ€™re neglecting your kids. You just havenโ€™t met the right man. You run like a girl. Over-secretive Youโ€™re wearing THAT? That time of the month, eh? Girls canโ€™t do that. Why didnโ€™t you just leave him? Youโ€™re going gray. You should dye your hair. Youโ€™re formula feeding? Thatโ€™s not good for the baby. Whoa, take your meds! Thatโ€™s a manโ€™s job She was asking for it. Your clothing is distracting the boys. Dyke Slut Whoโ€™re Frigid Feminist Bossy *Catcall* Calm down. Smile! May I speak to th le man of the house? What are you wearing? Youโ€™d be so much prettier if you wore makeup. Women will complain about anything. Youโ€™ll want kids someday. You need to lose weight. For your health. So many kids. Keep your legs together. Youโ€™re wearing too much makeup. You look like a clown. Youโ€™re too skinny. Eat a burger. Arenโ€™t you cute? Your biological clock is ticking. Youโ€™re too fat.

Happy (?) International Womenโ€™s Day. #KeepFighting

08.03.2026 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is the Platonic ideal of a social media exchange, never again to be equaled or even attempted:

07.03.2026 20:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1556 ๐Ÿ” 321 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Hand from Michelangeloโ€™s Pietร  after the sculpture was vandalized in 1972

01.03.2026 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 57 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Would you like to buy my pet rock? Iโ€™ll make you a good deal.

08.03.2026 06:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marco Rubio: Iranian leaders are religious fanatics.

05.03.2026 13:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 254 ๐Ÿ” 127 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23 ๐Ÿ“Œ 23

That's the value of exercising with others and/or having a fixed routine.

07.03.2026 20:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1/2 Denver is in the short list for the 2028 Democratic Convention. If Polis grants Peters clemency, that should absolutely be off the table. The CO Dem party should pressure Polis not to subvert justice to appease a dictator.

07.03.2026 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Shrugs At US Deaths: "Some People Will Die" - Joe.My.God. TIME Magazine reports: In his phone call with TIME, Trump described the mission as preventative. โ€œAmerica First is really about keeping America healthy and well, and not having other countries, you kn...

Seriously: If this piece of shit is allowed to be unbothered at the thought of our deaths then we're allowed to be unbothered at the thought of his.

www.joemygod.com/2026/03/trum...

07.03.2026 03:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1062 ๐Ÿ” 174 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

This would be a good time to follow someone named @tulsateresa.bsky.social.

06.03.2026 06:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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YOU ASKED FOR THIS!

Downfall. Kristi Noem Edition:

06.03.2026 03:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1875 ๐Ÿ” 632 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 74 ๐Ÿ“Œ 132
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Signature Gathering at Alysa Liu Celebration at Oakland City Hall ยท Luma Join us to start gathering signatures for Connect Bay Area, the five-county regional transit funding measure! We will meet at 11:30 in Frank Ogawa Plaza nearโ€ฆ

Noted BART rider, Muni enthusiast, and Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu will be celebrated next Thursday, March 12th at Oakland City Hall. It's only appropriate to celebrate someone who understands the joy that public transit brings by gathering signatures to save public transit! Come join!

06.03.2026 01:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really worth watching this.

05.03.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 876 ๐Ÿ” 316 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Cricketโ€™s revenge.

05.03.2026 19:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 15486 ๐Ÿ” 3055 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 622 ๐Ÿ“Œ 179
Celebration Rally to welcome home olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu
Oakland City Hall
March 12 Thursday
Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
12:00-1:30 PM

Registration Required, Arrive Early, Doors Open 9:00 AM

Celebration Rally to welcome home olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu Oakland City Hall March 12 Thursday Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland 12:00-1:30 PM Registration Required, Arrive Early, Doors Open 9:00 AM

Hell yeah,

A welcome home celebration for Alysa Liu at Oakland City Hall Thursday March 12.

05.03.2026 20:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 44 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Telling It Like It Is: Kissinger and the Kurds Here was the elder statesman of foreign policy, Henry Kissinger, writing in the Los Angeles Times about the heroic Kurdish people and how American

"In 1975, Kissinger was asked before the House Intelligence Committee how he could justify this betrayal. He replied, 'Covert action should not be confused with missionary work.'"
www.csmonitor.com/1996/1018/10...

05.03.2026 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Girl bye. I'm sure you can find work at a kill shelter, they're always looking for people willing to put down the dogs.

05.03.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 66 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oil price spikes donโ€™t affect my family because we drive electric cars. Natural gas price spikes donโ€™t affect my family because we have solar panels. Your family can be like my family!

05.03.2026 14:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 42 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Perhaps Hegseth can head up a booze cruise through the Strait of Hormuz.

05.03.2026 05:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 418 ๐Ÿ” 49 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4