Edward Banatt
@armavirumque.bsky.social
Techie, skeptic, ultracrepidarian, sciolist, patzer, erstwhile twittersnipe. Blast-beruffled. Emotionally tatterdemalion.
Esquerdopata.
Esquerdopata.
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Lookit 'em gooooooo!
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Watch soap bubbles freeze in real time
YouTube video by CNN
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December 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Lookit 'em gooooooo!
youtu.be/52xFz1Cn8E8?...
youtu.be/52xFz1Cn8E8?...
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The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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U.S. Military’s Boat Strikes Planning Takes On New Significance
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The USG has a new explanation on why they (now admittedly) intentionally killed 2 shipwrecked men. It does not pass the laws-of-war smell test
Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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Worse for Hegseth, NYT: "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved contingency plans for what to do if an initial strike left survivors."
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If you've seen the latest season of "Stranger Things," you might have noticed the iconic cover of "A Wrinkle in Time" that Holly was reading. For a long time, nobody knew who had illustrated that cover -- until an enterprising Redditor got Endless Thread on the case:
Artist: Known — Illustrator for 'A Wrinkle in Time' gets long-overdue credit
The cover art for the 1976 paperback edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic sci-fi/fantasy novel "A Wrinkle in Time" — featuring a winged centaur and a glowering, red-eyed face — is iconic. And yet, f...
www.wbur.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you've seen the latest season of "Stranger Things," you might have noticed the iconic cover of "A Wrinkle in Time" that Holly was reading. For a long time, nobody knew who had illustrated that cover -- until an enterprising Redditor got Endless Thread on the case:
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
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One of the most striking things about these ICE/BP raids is not that they’re all kitted out for war while going after people who didn’t do anything wrong and don’t pose a threat, but that they always bring a camera crew.
Commander Greg Bovino led a group of Border Patrol agents on walk around the French Quarter in New Orleans this afternoon.
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
One of the most striking things about these ICE/BP raids is not that they’re all kitted out for war while going after people who didn’t do anything wrong and don’t pose a threat, but that they always bring a camera crew.
Where is Congress? This (and everything else) is unacceptable.
Trump goes on another racist rant about Somalis: "Ilhan Omar should be thrown the hell out of our country, and most of those people -- they have destroyed Minnesota. It's a hellhole right now. Those Somalians should be out of here. They have destroyed out country ... go back to your own country."
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Where is Congress? This (and everything else) is unacceptable.
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You say "AI assistant". I say "uncanny valet".
December 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
You say "AI assistant". I say "uncanny valet".
[In cockney rhyming slang the phrase was formerly used for "beak" (magistrate) and more recently "Bubble" has been used for "Greek"]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_...
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
[In cockney rhyming slang the phrase was formerly used for "beak" (magistrate) and more recently "Bubble" has been used for "Greek"]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_...
Mantra for Thom
The sweatings and fevers stop .. the throat that was unsound is sound .. the lungs of the consumptive are resumed .. the poor distressed head is free,
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Mantra for Thom
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Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
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Really appreciate the clarity of the president saying black people are ruining the country and this entire room of groveling empty suits saying nothing bsky.app/profile/just...
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Really appreciate the clarity of the president saying black people are ruining the country and this entire room of groveling empty suits saying nothing bsky.app/profile/just...
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“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“What if rich kids take advantage of free school lunches?” is like asking “What if rich executives take advantage of public transportation?”
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
What if they do?
They probably won’t. But what if they do?
Well, nothing.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told Somali residents to call 911 if ICE shows up wearing masks to arrest undocumented immigrants — and said police will “immediately respond” and “intervene.”
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told Somali residents to call 911 if ICE shows up wearing masks to arrest undocumented immigrants — and said police will “immediately respond” and “intervene.”
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Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
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We're doing pogroms in America now
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 AM
We're doing pogroms in America now
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I'm happy to announce a 112-year antedating of _Jovian_ 'an inhabitant of Jupiter' for the Historical #Dictionary of #ScienceFiction, from Miles Wilson's proto-SF _History of Israel Jobson_ (1757):
sfdictionary.com/view/140/jov...
sfdictionary.com/view/140/jov...
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction: Jovian
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
sfdictionary.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I'm happy to announce a 112-year antedating of _Jovian_ 'an inhabitant of Jupiter' for the Historical #Dictionary of #ScienceFiction, from Miles Wilson's proto-SF _History of Israel Jobson_ (1757):
sfdictionary.com/view/140/jov...
sfdictionary.com/view/140/jov...
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This may be the highest highdea of all time
December 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This may be the highest highdea of all time
its hour come round at last
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
its hour come round at last
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I'm now the head of a program at an architecture school and I still have that dream where there's a final review the next day and I haven't even started the project
I am 30 years old. I have not been in undergrad since 2017. Why am *still* having stress dreams about college courses?
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I'm now the head of a program at an architecture school and I still have that dream where there's a final review the next day and I haven't even started the project
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truly stunning snapshot of a gerrymander. davidson is the county of nashville, chopped up into, i think, four pieces in four districts to prevent its residents from electing democrats
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
truly stunning snapshot of a gerrymander. davidson is the county of nashville, chopped up into, i think, four pieces in four districts to prevent its residents from electing democrats
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nashville is around the 21st biggest city in the US, is roughly 2/3rds democrat, and has no representation in Congress because of gerrymandering.
It's split in 3.
today if you live in the special zone split for partisan reasons (like me), vote for AFTYN BEHN
make them gerrymander again!
It's split in 3.
today if you live in the special zone split for partisan reasons (like me), vote for AFTYN BEHN
make them gerrymander again!
December 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
nashville is around the 21st biggest city in the US, is roughly 2/3rds democrat, and has no representation in Congress because of gerrymandering.
It's split in 3.
today if you live in the special zone split for partisan reasons (like me), vote for AFTYN BEHN
make them gerrymander again!
It's split in 3.
today if you live in the special zone split for partisan reasons (like me), vote for AFTYN BEHN
make them gerrymander again!
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She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
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This was from a couple of days ago but shows how some companies have decided to surf the AI wave in their language as well as their (ahem) strategic vision...
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI share.google/wPeF4EyRlZlG...
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI share.google/wPeF4EyRlZlG...
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI
Move follows in footsteps of Disney’s ‘imagineers’ and Amazon’s ‘ninja coders’
share.google
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This was from a couple of days ago but shows how some companies have decided to surf the AI wave in their language as well as their (ahem) strategic vision...
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI share.google/wPeF4EyRlZlG...
Accenture dubs its 800,000 staff ‘reinventors’ as it adapts to AI share.google/wPeF4EyRlZlG...
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Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.