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Dr. SkySkull

@drskyskull.bsky.social

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Professor of optics, blogger of physics, history, & pulp fiction. Generally tries to keep things light-hearted, in spite of *waves hands at everything* (he/him) blog: https://skullsinthestars.com/

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · Nov 15

It seems like my last introductory pinned post disappeared, so: I’m a full professor of physics, specifically theoretical optics, who also like horror fiction, guitar, RPGs, videogames, and cats. Written a couple pf popular science books. Spends more time than is healthy worrying about politics.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 8h

Ugh sadness and loneliness super intense tonight. Bed I guess.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

Donald wants to memorialize Columbus because Columbus is one of the few people in history that makes Donald look less awful in comparison

Greg 📎🍉 @gregory-c-leavitt.bsky.social · 17h

Your yearly reminder that Columbus was one of the worst humans to ever live. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 10h

Every single "I voted for Trump but I didn't expect this" person is a goddamned idiot.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 17h

"His family is also affected. His wife is likely to pay about $1,200 or more each month, up from about $500 in 2024, he said.

'I voted for Trump,' Reynolds said. 'I didn’t expect this'...”

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Why Republicans’ attempts to kill Obamacare keep backfiring

The White House and some Republicans are growing nervous that Democrats’ demand to boost Obamacare as part of a government funding bill has salience with voters.

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 11h

"I stand on solid rock and I will not bow, I will not break, I will not bend, I will not capitulate, I will not give in, I will not give up."

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks out after being indicted by the Trump DOJ.

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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 19h

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 20h

I would like to praise Donald Trump for bringing back Columbo Day, as he deserves to be celebrated

a man talking on a phone with the words " oh there 's just one more thing sir " below him

Alt: Columbo saying "Oh there's just one more thing, sir"

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 14h

It almost feels like the press is waking up to what they’re actually facing. Almost.

NPR @npr.org · 14h

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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kyleraiser III: kyle on Earth @kylebutoverhere.bsky.social · 18h

All of @megainfinity.band

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 23h

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 14h

Trump and Hegseth send National Guard soldiers home because they weren’t “fit enough.”

1) used to be you had to shoot yourself in the foot to get out of active service, now you just need to eat a footlong

2) watching videos of ICE try to chase people, they all need to be sent home

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 23h

So basically this is Iranian Hostage Crisis 2.0, just with a 9-month delay in the payoff for no particular reason.

Il Pomodoro @dabenner.bsky.social · 1d

This seems like confirmation

Then Mr. Trump won the presidency back, and the Biden administration was determined to get a cease-fire in place by January, before it left office. It drafted a peace plan, much of which was quite similar to the “20 point plan” Mr. Trump recently issued. There was slow progress: More than 130 hostages had been released by the time the January cease-fire took place.

“We handed over a cease-fire that silenced the guns, had hostages coming out and aid going in, along with a day-after plan to make it permanent,” Mr. Blinken said. But when the new administration took over, “the moment was squandered,” he added. “Israel and Hamas went back to war for eight months.”

Israeli officials tell a different story. Mr. Biden was a lame duck, they noted, and disengaged. Mr. Trump was a known entity, less likely to lecture Mr. Netanyahu in private or public. They put their money on a new president, and a new negotiating team

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 14h

Too lazy to hit the gym so doing an afternoon walk for a little exercise

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 14h

This is my cat Rascal

The Cat Hive @thecathive.bsky.social · 15h

The Criminal

Doodle of an orange cat with a piece of crumpled plastic in his mouth. He is running away quickly, wide-eyed. There is text from someone shouting "WHO IS EATING PLASTIC!!!"

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 15h

The crowd doubled in 10 minutes at this pop-up protest against ICE that was organized in a couple hours in Evanston, IL. No checks from George Soros, just passion for a free country.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 14h

Glad I got my titers checked

NPR @npr.org · 16h

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 14h

(I sent it to my online bestie)

Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

If you need a charming song to send to a bestie, try this one youtu.be/bH-F4K_kTVw?...

Ouija Board

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

Donald wants to memorialize Columbus because Columbus is one of the few people in history that makes Donald look less awful in comparison

Greg 📎🍉 @gregory-c-leavitt.bsky.social · 17h

Your yearly reminder that Columbus was one of the worst humans to ever live. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 16h

I thought this was lovely.

"A few years ago I received a DM from Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Only recently did I discover its existence. It was a very unusual DM—especially coming from a local assemblyman who would soon be running for higher office. He had very little name recognition at the time, and could have benefited from publicity. But unlike the thousands of messages I’ve received from people with something to promote, Zohran did not ask to be featured on Humans of New York. Instead he asked if he could introduce me to taxi drivers that were struggling beneath the burden of debt. Coming from a man with political ambitions, this self-denying request was so strange as to be almost singular. I don’t endorse politicians on Humans of New York. But I’ll endorse a good man. And it was a good man who cleared 30 minutes from his schedule yesterday to swing by Grand Central and visit Dear New York’s Vanderbilt Hall Exhibition. Nearly fifty-student artists were visiting that day with their families, and I thought a surprise visit from this widely-loved future mayor would be a special memory for all of them. Before Zohran’s arrival I was convinced I’d made a terrible mistake. The exhibit was filled to capacity with adult visitors. Dear New York is self-funded so there was very little staff and security for crowd control. In the crush of people I was almost certain this special day for the kids would devolve into thirty minutes of selfie requests. But everyone rose to the occasion."

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"Hundreds of adults quickly cleared the room and stood outside the exhibit. Eleven very notable adult photographers are also featured in the show, but even they took a step back, so that these students could briefly have the stage to themselves. Each child stood by their work and Zohran was able to meet all of them, one at a time, and honor their contributions to the most-visited art show in New York City. Thanks to everyone who ceded the stage yesterday to make this moment possible. Thank you Zohran for literally sitting down on the floor so that these young artists could feel so tall. Thanks for continually centering other people in your life and work. And thank you, for being such an important part of Dear New York."

A large group of children and adults pose together indoors in front of a sign reading "DEAR." A man in a suit sits cross-legged in front, surrounded by smiling kids. The background features an ornate architectural detail.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @handle.invalid · 2d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

Pete “eh good enough” Hegseth

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Don’t know why I have so much trouble finding one I’m adorable

Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 19h

Feeling the need for a girlfriend again

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

Bryan Andrews The Older I Get! youtu.be/vfx1vN4rVHI?...

The Older I Get

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

This press release from a North Carolina GOP figure portrays the current redistricting wars as something *Democrats* started in Calif., ignoring the fact that this all began with the Trump White House and first unfolded in red Texas.

According to them, Republicans are once again The Real Victims™

House Redistricting Chairmen Brenden Jones (R-Columbus) and Hugh Blackwell (R-Burke) said, “We’re stepping into this redistricting battle because California and the radical left are attempting to rig the system to handpick who runs Congress. This ploy is nothing new, and North Carolina will not stand by while they attempt to stack the deck. President Trump has called on us to fight back, and North Carolina stands ready to level the playing field.”

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

One thing this era has given us is a shitload of on fire political protest songs. There’s a recent country song that’s really popular that talks about injustice towards brown people as well as Gaza!

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Miranda 🖤🤍💜 @doomscroling.bsky.social · 18h

Friendly reminder: "I was just following orders" didn't protect those who faced the Nuremberg trials who had once dragged crying women and children from their homes from the consequences of their actions.

#Pinks

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