My latest! In this month's cover story for the @texasobserver.org, I wrote an expansive, oddly philosophical deep dive into the western diamonback rattlesnake, a much-maligned animal I've come to have a lot of respect and affection for
lol he’s looking up titles under 363.728
Here's an excellent example of alt text for data visualization . 
Is he saying we need to bring back meth manufacturing in the United States
A small tree with many brown leaves clinging to it
I actually have a recent photo of one of them, because I was struck by how it was still hanging on to its leaves in February. (The other got eaten by rabbits in its first year and is still very small.)
Probably! We have a pair of them but went the easier route and bought them as tiny saplings from this nursery
youtu.be/CyNGlXNXZo8?...
There’s not a huge amount of info besides their need for stratification, but you might look into this project: www.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/project/3
Two notifications over a blurred ios background (neon paper icon) This appears to be a long document! Save time with an Al Summary? (neon hot dog icon) That appears to be a huge hot dog! Grind it between a robot's toothy gears? Extruding a coarse pink mash?
More generally, dedicating land to biofuel production causes higher emissions than burning fossil fuels—& diverts land from food production.
Even so, these fuels are still being promoted as a climate solution, w “hard to decarbonize” sectors like aviation & shipping eyeing crop-based biofuels.
In this new report, @ksavin.bsky.social, and @calliefreitag.bsky.social and I explain how Trump 2.0 and DOGE built up new barriers to the already-difficult process of getting disability benefits.
Let's talk about what we found, and what we recommend to address the issues. 🧵
Daily reminder that calling ai dead labor and stolen labor is literal.
If they want me back they have to go fully Woke 2, sorry. Whole hog. I gotta be able to get an abortion there
I’m guessing it’s a quest for porn!
Respectfully, fuck this shit
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American Red Squirrel perched on a nearly vertical tree branch looking with side-eye at the viewer. There is a snowy tree trunk behind the squirrel.
A cluster of bright red berries carefully tucked into a hole in a tree trunk.
“You’re not looking at my highbush cranberry cache, are you? ARE YOU?!"
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I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to
The FCC just opened public comments on SpaceX's plan to launch a million satellites to do AI compute in space. Under the current proposal, an environmental review won't be required. Please consider submitting a public comment to oppose this damaging plan.
darksky.org/news/two-sat...
Macro photo of a brown stink bug in face view on a leaf, guarding a tightly-clustered bunch of eggs that are shaped and colored exactly like a full tray of dark beer with foam on top.
Finally, the bug is back with a round of the Guinness.
please…my stolen data…it’s been stolen www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Birds do it
Bees do it
Other creatures in the trees do it
Let's do it
Let's create a residential structure using our own saliva
IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS. WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK. AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE. SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS. THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES. IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.
the Black Panthers were right
stare with your ears
What about Ken Nordine?
February 19, 2026 INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PERSONS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY As survivors and descendants of the mass removals, detention, deportation, and family separation targeting our community during WWII, we refuse to stand by idly while our friends and neighbors are violently disappeared, forcibly removed, mass incarcerated, and separated from family members. We decry the murders of community members and at least 37 people in ICE custody and enforcement in 2025. We reject false narratives that state violence is "unavoidable," a "justifiable military action," necessary for "national security"—the same arguments used as they forced our parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles into U.S. concentration camps in 1942. On this Day of Remembrance, we call on Japanese Americans and all people who believe in "Never Again" to demand justice for those we have lost—on the streets and hidden away in ICE detention centers. To break this cycle of state violence. To rise up and resist, together. We bravely commit to being the allies our familes needed during WWII. STOP REPEATING HISTORY. #TsuruForSolidarity #FreeFamilies #FreeThemAll
84 years ago today, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, ordering the removal and incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans, about two-thirds of whom were US citizens. The Day of Remembrance this year comes as we see DHS buying land and warehouses for more camps now.
Heat map form CDC data with PMC estimates of 1 in 71 actively infectious, nearly 700,000 new daily infections.
PMC COVlD Report, Week of Feb 16, 2026 (U.S.)
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
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I recently learned that peak coyote mating season is roughly Valentine’s Day; no idea whether this is applicable to other canids
A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. A man shivers in bed while a smiling lady in a red mask shows off her bandage on her arm. Text: Noses are red Ice packs are blue I'm vaxed so miss me with severe symptoms of flu.
A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. Two lady scientists shrug lackadaisically. Text reads: My love for you can't be explained by science. Just like the new federal vaccine guidelines.
A valentine from Public Health of Seattle and King County. Protesters in Minneapolis wear thick clothes and hold signs of support for immigrant neighbors. Text reads: To the health departments in the Twin Cities: Love unites us. Our hearts are with you.
Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).
