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Dr Alfredo Carpineti

@drcarpineti.bsky.social

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Astrophysicist, science writer for @iflscience.com, geek, immigrant, and also The Astroholic. Chair of @prideinstem.bsky.social | He/him | opinions are my own

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · Aug 1

For the last seven months, Chris and I have worked on creating a limited series to tackle the topic of dark skies and light pollution, and why you should care about it.

We couldn’t be prouder. The first episode is now out on all your favourite podcast apps

www.theastroholic.co.uk/blog/fading-...

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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · 20h

The whitewashing begins, I actually think a big driver for this ‘peace’ deal was to protect Israel from total ostracisation on the global stage, they should still be punished and made to account for their genocide

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 20h

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union said

Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision

www.rte.ie

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Megan Eaves-Egenes @meganeaves.com · 6h

UK readers – from today through Friday, you can get 25% off if you pre-order NIGHTFARING (and other 2026 releases) from @waterstones.bsky.social. 🔑 Use the code OCTOBER25 at checkout on the Waterstones website or app. Pre-orders really help an author out, and I appreciate your support! Out 22 Jan.

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The Perfect Specimen @perfect-specimen.bsky.social · 6h

It’s time for LOUD! We really enjoyed recording this one, it has sound effects and the owner of the world’s loudest penis… m.youtube.com/watch?v=hOTz...

How loud is that penis? | The 'Perfect Specimen Ep11

YouTube video by Natural History Museum

m.youtube.com

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Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 11h

Still looking for someone, haven't found a single person so far (that I can contact). I have a 46-episode script that I need translated. This would be a paid job!

Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 11d

Completely unrelated to my 2am doomposting but does anyone know an English to Japanese translator, ideally with experience in screenplays?

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 1d

“What’s the charge? Eating a seal?”

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Chris 🎬🎧 @raidercast.bsky.social · 1d

It’s my birthday!
Send ̷n̷u̷d̷e̷s̷ cake

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 1d

You look great in both but if I have to pick my preference is the one of the right

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Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 1d

I post this without comment.

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Chris 🎬🎧 @raidercast.bsky.social · 1d

Here we go! @drcarpineti.bsky.social tackles Rome, and Tomb Raider Chronicles for the first time.

🎬 youtu.be/A7UdYspouzo

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

Your phone:

a man and a woman are standing next to each other with the words i know what you are written above them

Alt: Scene from twilight. Kirsten Stewart character says i know what you are

media.tenor.com

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

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Trip Galey @trip.bsky.social · 2d

Not all mothers love their children; not all rulers deserve their crown.

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF VALENZIAGA

Coming in 2026

(Yes, it’s hella gay 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️)

#booksky #fantasy #sciencefantasy #amreading #lgbtq

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

Coming soon: The Fall of the House of Valenziaga

A queer, science fantasy novel featuring a city beyond the edge of time and space, drag magic, and world-shaking family drama! LGBTQ+

www.kickstarter.com

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Isobel Gray 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍⚧️ @isobelsgray.bsky.social · 2d

As a transgender woman trying to just live a simple quiet life in the UK, I'm pretty well placed to say this paragraph is complete bullshit and this government are shameless liars as well as hateful bigots who are actively shutting me out of participation in society.

Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 2d

… contains the following:

‘The UK is unwavering in its commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights for all, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other LGBT+ individuals.’

… and …

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 2d

Watching Piers Morgan drag out the “what is a woman” question with Zack Polanski and using it to try and diminish Polanski and then reminded that Morgan’s allyship to women stretches all the way to calling Mohammed Al Fayed “a bit of a rascal”

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Mohamed Al Fayed may have raped and abused at least 111 women and girls, say police

Scale of criminality would make Fayed, who died last year at the age of 94, one of Britain’s most notorious sex offenders

www.theguardian.com

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 3d

New TKDB protest for the 1st Nov

transkids deserve better!!

TRANSPHOBIA

ALL OUT AGAINST !!

All out against transphobia! On Saturday, November 1, TERFS intend to march in London, demanding trans exclusionary, discriminatory legislation, and threatening trans people on our streets.

We cannot let this happen unchallenged- they may have been emboldened by the Supreme Court Ruling, but so have we. Just a few days after ruling, we marched through Westminster to express our rage, be with community, and make it clear that we would continue to fight for trans liberation. That march was only the start.

We need as many people possible out again on the first of November, to show up for collective liberation and show the TERFS that they will never divide us. less

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

Adding it to the reading list

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admirablewomen.bsky.social @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD in 1984, Kathryn Sullivan--geologist & NASA astronaut--became the first American women to walk in space. #WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy 🚀

kathysullivanastronaut.com/about/

Official portrait of Kathryn Sullivan in her spacesuit in front of the US and NASA flags.

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

You at dinner:
youtu.be/9S1EzkRpelY?...

Jonathan Frakes Asks You Things

YouTube video by Zane Golia

youtu.be

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

Hope you’ll speak to another human being in person before I come back 😜 no hermits united

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

My friend Ben, yes he is

a woman wearing a pirate hat is looking at the camera

Alt: Elizabeth swan wearing a pirate hat is smirking at the camera

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

Whirlwind stop in Amsterdam (before moving north) but a chance to chat baking, video games, book, and maybe the end of humanity - basically all the good stuff 🫶🏻

Me and my friend Ben taking a selfie on a canal in Amsterdam

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 2d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Brad!

Dr Alfredo Carpineti @drcarpineti.bsky.social · 3d

👋🏻👋🏻 it will be a brief sojourn but it will be fun!