Matthew R Francis
@bowlerhatscience.org
Science writer, journalist, physicist, hat man, cat man, queer. Pfp by @makinaro.com . Signal: BowlerHatScience.51
also a "Southern Baptist Church" in Minneapolis is a sign of utter sociopathy
If your church is run by an ICE field director you are not actually attending a church, you’re part of a cult.
January 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM
also a "Southern Baptist Church" in Minneapolis is a sign of utter sociopathy
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i am a middle aged white mom with a minivan. i live in a brick ranch and vote democrat in every election. i am the electoral equivalent of a free space in bingo. I PROMISE THIS IS NOT WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AT MY KITCHEN TABLE
Despite Trump’s promises, grocery prices are still rising fast. Families can’t afford this… when is he going to get serious about lowering costs?
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
i am a middle aged white mom with a minivan. i live in a brick ranch and vote democrat in every election. i am the electoral equivalent of a free space in bingo. I PROMISE THIS IS NOT WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AT MY KITCHEN TABLE
I really do not like the driving part of Cyberpunk 2077, why do they have driving in Cyberpunk 2077
January 20, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I really do not like the driving part of Cyberpunk 2077, why do they have driving in Cyberpunk 2077
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If you’ve got clear skies tonight keep an eye on the sky north and up once it’s dark. Looks like we might have a very aurora evening.
January 19, 2026 at 10:15 PM
If you’ve got clear skies tonight keep an eye on the sky north and up once it’s dark. Looks like we might have a very aurora evening.
I really need to make time to work on my novel this week, I came up with a (hopefully) beautiful scene when I couldn't sleep that I need to get into words
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
I really need to make time to work on my novel this week, I came up with a (hopefully) beautiful scene when I couldn't sleep that I need to get into words
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The 25th Amendment must be invoked by the cabinet. I’m all for pressuring them. Congressional Dems should lead the charge. Not on Bluesky or Threads. Let’s do it.
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The 25th Amendment must be invoked by the cabinet. I’m all for pressuring them. Congressional Dems should lead the charge. Not on Bluesky or Threads. Let’s do it.
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Every few months Some Guy does the ‘Bluesky isn’t sustainable’ post that just boils down to ‘nobody listens to me!’ & everyone says Shut Up every time.
January 19, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Every few months Some Guy does the ‘Bluesky isn’t sustainable’ post that just boils down to ‘nobody listens to me!’ & everyone says Shut Up every time.
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who the fuck WANTS their posts to go viral, have you ever had that actually happen? it's like getting a winning pull on a slot machine if wasps started pouring out the bottom instead of quarters
January 19, 2026 at 11:48 PM
who the fuck WANTS their posts to go viral, have you ever had that actually happen? it's like getting a winning pull on a slot machine if wasps started pouring out the bottom instead of quarters
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It's a problem that actual elected officials post on social media as if they are powerless observers and commentators.
January 19, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It's a problem that actual elected officials post on social media as if they are powerless observers and commentators.
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Peaceful photon-absorbers
January 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Peaceful photon-absorbers
for those who saw the movies but not read the books, Sam *does* say "po-tay-toes", but the "boil 'em" part was added for the movies www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMM...
Mashed Taters ♫
YouTube video by AlbinoBlackSheep
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January 19, 2026 at 11:40 PM
for those who saw the movies but not read the books, Sam *does* say "po-tay-toes", but the "boil 'em" part was added for the movies www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMM...
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3400 N Halsted
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
3400 N Halsted
as Jane Austen wrote, "for what do we live but to shitpost for our neighbours, and laugh at their shitposts in our turn?"
Very weird to be reminded many people think the worth of social media is how large their engagement numbers are when for me worth is measured in how much nonsense I can post at friends or to the void and how funny/entertaining/informative other people's posts are.
January 19, 2026 at 10:39 PM
as Jane Austen wrote, "for what do we live but to shitpost for our neighbours, and laugh at their shitposts in our turn?"
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German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
January 19, 2026 at 10:22 PM
German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
it'd be hypocritical for him to do so, tbh. You *know* he and his daddy called MLK every racist slur in the English language, including some that are only known from minstrel shows.
President Donald Trump has not recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026 through official statements, proclamation or activity.
Donald Trump doesn't acknowledge Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President Donald Trump has not recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026 through official statements, proclamation or activity.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 10:29 PM
it'd be hypocritical for him to do so, tbh. You *know* he and his daddy called MLK every racist slur in the English language, including some that are only known from minstrel shows.
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jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
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bluesky is the #1 app for introspection
June 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
bluesky is the #1 app for introspection
apparently Pavement is back together??
January 19, 2026 at 10:11 PM
apparently Pavement is back together??
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I can’t go to the grocery store alone right now because ICE is racially profiling and abducting people who aren’t white
Despite Trump’s promises, grocery prices are still rising fast. Families can’t afford this… when is he going to get serious about lowering costs?
January 19, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I can’t go to the grocery store alone right now because ICE is racially profiling and abducting people who aren’t white
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I'm a red-blooded American MAN! I like my beer COLD, my wings HOT, and my Broadway musical which reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a modern girl group CAST BY CISGENDER WOMEN ONLY!
So apparently Dylan Mulvaney got cast in a Broadway musical... which resulted in transphobes losing their minds and threatening to "Bud Light" the show... and now the show's Twitter page is locked down. Cool cool.
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I'm a red-blooded American MAN! I like my beer COLD, my wings HOT, and my Broadway musical which reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a modern girl group CAST BY CISGENDER WOMEN ONLY!
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The problem was not labeling Trump correctly as a fascist. The problem was not treating him as one. They still aren’t! That creates a gap where you’re warning people that things are on fire, but instead of evacuating or getting water, you’re casually sitting down with a cup of tea.
You want to know why Chuck Schumer is talking about affordability & not Trump being a fascist? It's because we already tried talking about him being a fascist *& everyone ignored us*.
A big part of why we are at where we are is that much of the world, the press, foreign leaders, a big hunk of US voters, simply refused to believe it when Democrats said Trump would be as bad as he is.
January 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
The problem was not labeling Trump correctly as a fascist. The problem was not treating him as one. They still aren’t! That creates a gap where you’re warning people that things are on fire, but instead of evacuating or getting water, you’re casually sitting down with a cup of tea.
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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
forget the animal recognition tests he's always doing, he needs to know this fact
Norway and Denmark are different countries.
January 19, 2026 at 8:32 PM
forget the animal recognition tests he's always doing, he needs to know this fact
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King Cnut the Great has entered the chat.
Norway and Denmark are different countries.
January 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
King Cnut the Great has entered the chat.
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On Miller:
what makes him dangerous is that he is a fanatical xenophobe and white supremacist with the power of the federal government in his hands. what makes him weak is that he is utterly indifferent to public opinion or political necessities.
January 19, 2026 at 8:23 PM
On Miller: