There is a legend, likely false, that Aeschylus heard from an oracle that he would be killed by a falling object. Thinking this would likely be a building collapsing, he spent most of his time outdoors. A passing eagle dropped a tortoise on his head, killing him. commonplacefacts.com/2014/11/12/a...
"The report states that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to close the $1.24 billion immigration detention center in El Paso." (It opened 8 months ago.) kfoxtv.com/news/local/r...
Spain to Trump: "Spain opposes this catastrophe … governments are there to improve people's lives … not to worsen them .. it is absolutely unacceptable that leaders who are incapable of fulfilling this task use the smokescreen of war to mask their incompetence $ line the pockets of a select few."
Workshop week returns to Las Cruces www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/work...
Proponents of a universal basic income might want to read this. Come to think of it, detractors should read it. www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...
"The US experienced a chemical accident that harmed humans or the environment every other day on average between 2004-2025." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Surprise!
"The Republican from Surprise was a member of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus, which has a history of spreading false claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election and pushed for election law changes in the state legislature."
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
Trumpism is the fentanyl of the masses.
How to understand war with Iran? We must get away from propaganda. Facts suggest two interpretive frameworks: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the United States.
snyder.substack.com/p/why-attack...
This shows a fox nesting under a rooftop solar panel.
A fox 🦊 is living on our roof under a solar panel. This photo 📸was taken from a clerestory window. Solar energy is good for suburban wildlife in New Mexico.
OK, so you have an agency that is already unduly influenced by industry, lay off a bunch of professional staff, then give them bonuses if they work faster. What could possibly go wrong? #MedSky www.yahoo.com/news/article...
This is a nice New Mexico story. I am not a climber, but you don't have to be a mountain climber to appreciate it. www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/the-...
Steppenpup
"The failure to hold the malefactors of Trumpist fascism to account will only ensure its return." newrepublic.com/post/206818/...
#Psychiatry
Crews are pouring the massive sorting channel that will form the core of the FishPass project, a globally unique structure in northern Michigan that’s designed to let native fish move upstream while blocking harmful invasive species like sea lamprey. mlive.com www.mlive.com/environment/...
Antibody cocktails based on the occupationally acquired immunity of pediatricians neutralize and confer protection against RSV and hMPV | Science Translational Medicine #MedSky www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Judge forced to slash SF jury pool over hate for Elon Musk www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
"Following common medical policy at the time, Lurleen's doctor had discovered cancerous tissue after her childbirth, but told only her husband about her condition. George insisted that his wife not be informed and did not seek treatment for her." people.com/george-lurle...
"Chater and Loewenstein refer to these competing policy approaches—the individual and the systemic—as the “i-frame” and the “s-frame.” When we focus on i-frame nudges, they argue, we drain momentum from more effective s-frame solutions."
www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
A pilot in a submersible vehicle collecting sediments samples in 30 meters of water looking for Asgards (microbial relatives of eukaryotes)
One of the biggest questions in biology is how complex cells evolved about 2 billion years ago. Here's my new story on how scientists are solving the mystery of eukaryotes like us. Gift link: nyti.ms/4qMbo22
He wants OTC to be the default. Bad idea. Yes, more drugs should be OTC. But it would be a serious mistake to make that the default. #MedSky www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/f...
It's just like the Republican Party, replacing the likes of Dwight Eisenhower and Gerald Ford with Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Photo of a rock spire near an old volcano.
Chiney rock north of Picacho Peak, near Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.
How may times has the President type the phrase "law and order" in all capital letters on social media? It's absurd.
"There are hundreds upon hundreds of known disorders for which carriers were thought to be safe; for a growing number of those diseases, doctors and scientists now believe that being a carrier can come with health problems." #MedSky www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...
Notice the middle plaque is empty. The plan is to engrave the name of the person who finds the cause and cure for preeclampsia. These days, however, it's rare for a single person to make such discoveries. 🧵2/2 #MedSky www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/wo...
Maybe the fifth stone plaque at the Chicago Lying-In Hospital will finally be engraved. 🧵1/2 www.npr.org/2026/02/14/n...
This is a rock with a strange red pattern
View of the Organ Mountains, with a scraggly juniper tree to the side.
Another rock with a strange pattern on it.
Another View of the Organ Mountains, this time with a scraggly dead juniper tree to the side and an ocotillo in the background.
Today trail run/hike* at the Prehistoric Trackways near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
*Some parts of the route can't be traversed safely by running.
