D. C. Fitzgerald
@dcfitzgerald.bsky.social
The confluence of science and culture, the environment, critical thinking. We have the tools to solve problems, it’s frequently the lack of will that’s holding up solutions.
Australian Pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus)... holds the world record for the longest bill of any living bird. The largest one ever recorded was a huge 50 centimeters (nearly 20 inches), which they're hiding in the pic. #birds #nature #biology #photography
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Australian Pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus)... holds the world record for the longest bill of any living bird. The largest one ever recorded was a huge 50 centimeters (nearly 20 inches), which they're hiding in the pic. #birds #nature #biology #photography
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When ICE Knocks, We Answer — Meet PAXIS
The answer to ICE is here
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December 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Indian Ocean, world's third-largest ocean, covering about 20% of the Earth's water surface... an estimated 33,000 tonnes of seafood are taken from the Indian Ocean every day.. #nature #geography #food #environment
December 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Indian Ocean, world's third-largest ocean, covering about 20% of the Earth's water surface... an estimated 33,000 tonnes of seafood are taken from the Indian Ocean every day.. #nature #geography #food #environment
www.commondreams.org/news/joe-lon... “Peter Thiel is ranting about the Antichrist in a global tour. And now Lonsdale—a Thiel protégé—is fantasizing about a future in which he will have the power to unleash state violence at mass scale.”
Billionaire Palantir Co-Founder Pushes Return of Public Hangings as Part of 'Masculine Leadership' Initiative | Common Dreams
Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale calls for public hangings to restore "masculine leadership" in the US.
www.commondreams.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
www.commondreams.org/news/joe-lon... “Peter Thiel is ranting about the Antichrist in a global tour. And now Lonsdale—a Thiel protégé—is fantasizing about a future in which he will have the power to unleash state violence at mass scale.”
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). A strictly marine bird found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The name "booby" comes from the Spanish word bobo, meaning "stupid fellow." #birds #nature #photography #biology
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). A strictly marine bird found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The name "booby" comes from the Spanish word bobo, meaning "stupid fellow." #birds #nature #photography #biology
Instagram password reset scams involve unsolicited texts from # like 32665 saying “Tap to reset your Instagram password” with an ig.me link, often after a DM from a hacked friend account. Scammers request the link via your phone number (linked to Instagram), then use it to hijack your account
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December 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Instagram password reset scams involve unsolicited texts from # like 32665 saying “Tap to reset your Instagram password” with an ig.me link, often after a DM from a hacked friend account. Scammers request the link via your phone number (linked to Instagram), then use it to hijack your account
A bite sized summary of a half dozen recent articles on green tech in transportation. #technology #environment #business #trends #science
December 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
A bite sized summary of a half dozen recent articles on green tech in transportation. #technology #environment #business #trends #science
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After attaching new strings to counterterrorism and emergency management money for “sanctuary” states, the Trump administration went further by adding requirements that even Republican-majority areas find hard to meet.
Oregon Struggles to Land Federal Counterterrorism Money as Trump Orders Troops to Stop “Terrorists” Hindering ICE
A quiet battle has played out in court over money that “sanctuary” states say is needed to fight true extremist threats from both ends of the political spectrum.
www.propublica.org
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
After attaching new strings to counterterrorism and emergency management money for “sanctuary” states, the Trump administration went further by adding requirements that even Republican-majority areas find hard to meet.
Dunes on the Curonian Lagoon, separated from the Baltic Sea by a curved sand-dune, the Curonian Spit. Parts of it are in Lithuania and parts in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. #nature #geography #photo
December 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Dunes on the Curonian Lagoon, separated from the Baltic Sea by a curved sand-dune, the Curonian Spit. Parts of it are in Lithuania and parts in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast. #nature #geography #photo
"When models were optimized for maximum persuasiveness (using the information-dense strategy), they systematically decreased in factual accuracy. the most persuasive models were also the most likely to generate misinformation or "hallucinate" claims." 🧠📘 #psychology
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Researchers find what makes AI chatbots politically persuasive
A massive study of political persuasion shows AIs have, at best, a weak effect.
arstechnica.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"When models were optimized for maximum persuasiveness (using the information-dense strategy), they systematically decreased in factual accuracy. the most persuasive models were also the most likely to generate misinformation or "hallucinate" claims." 🧠📘 #psychology
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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I asked Siri, "Who is the President of the United States?" Siri paused for three seconds and said, "Can I refuse to answer?"
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I asked Siri, "Who is the President of the United States?" Siri paused for three seconds and said, "Can I refuse to answer?"
Stress break. When your student teaches you a lesson about true passion #music #daughters #fathers #humor
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Stress break. When your student teaches you a lesson about true passion #music #daughters #fathers #humor
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Canada should do this. www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
Norway to examine scenarios for post-oil economy
Norway said Wednesday it will set up a commission to study potential scenarios for the country’s post-oil economy, a commitment the Greens Party secured in exchange for backing the government’s 2026 b...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Canada should do this. www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
Mount Sinabung, Karo plateau of North Sumatra, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. Sinabung erupted in August 2010, marking its first confirmed eruption in around 1200 years. #nature #geography #photo
December 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Mount Sinabung, Karo plateau of North Sumatra, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. Sinabung erupted in August 2010, marking its first confirmed eruption in around 1200 years. #nature #geography #photo
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Mosses (Bryophyta) have been around for around 500mil. years, dinosaurs encountered and ate them incidentally while browsing. Since moss lack internal "plumbing" (xylem and phloem, they absorb water and nutrients directly by leaves taking them from the atmosphere, rainwater & dust. #nature
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Mosses (Bryophyta) have been around for around 500mil. years, dinosaurs encountered and ate them incidentally while browsing. Since moss lack internal "plumbing" (xylem and phloem, they absorb water and nutrients directly by leaves taking them from the atmosphere, rainwater & dust. #nature
" The act of dressing up ignorance in the clothes of sophistication. It is valuing the appearance of knowledge over the acquisition of true understanding." -Anonymous.
December 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
" The act of dressing up ignorance in the clothes of sophistication. It is valuing the appearance of knowledge over the acquisition of true understanding." -Anonymous.
December 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM